thy_o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o patience_n o_o how_o seasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v this_o in_o this_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o thought_n upon_o which_o you_o read_v act._n 3.22_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 6-14_a ezech._n 21.10_o marg._n offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o exorbitant_a mirth_n that_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n esay_n 32.14_o doubtless_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o permanent_a with_o we_o at_o continue_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v arise_v early_o as_o abraham_n do_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n we_o rise_v early_o about_o what_o near_o 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but_o also_o all_o abraham_n other_o work_n of_o faith_n his_o humility_n his_o peaceableness_n general_o his_o obedience_n 2._o justification_n be_v proper_o make_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o as_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o cease_v from_o evil_a or_o else_o 2._o the_o do_v of_o good_a isai_n 1.16_o 17._o so_o justification_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o positive_a make_v righteous_a as_o light_n remove_v darkness_n and_o enlighten_v the_o air_n because_o this_o latter_a consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la nor_o be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o it_o divers_a degree_n to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o just_a and_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o remove_a sin_n justification_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o then_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n some_o conceive_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o his_o work_n justify_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o who_o do_v abraham_n declare_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o god_n by_o this_o act_n and_o than_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v proceed_v intrinsical_o from_o faith_n i_o say_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n from_o whence_o work_n proceed_v but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v coessential_a and_o connatural_a with_o it_o so_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n obey_v heb._n 11.8_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o near_o and_o inward_a as_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n which_o nor_o live_v nor_o breath_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o without_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n but_o rather_o a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n than_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v ungodly_a a_o righteous_a man_n by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o 1._o the_o reason_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o great_a design_n of_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o his_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o renew_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o habitual_a only_o but_o also_o in_o practical_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n in_o all_o grace_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o god_n will_v erect_v his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o a_o pattern_n also_o of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o so_o a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v of_o all_o abraham_n child_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n but_o by_o a_o live_n vigorous_a and_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o word_n matt._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n
thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v forth_o ephes_n 5.9_o vulg._n lat._n syr._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.4_o 10._o so_o that_o neither_o light_n nor_o shine_a phil._n 1.11_o nor_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o fruit_n be_v we_o but_o go_n object_n but_o this_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o for_o how_o can_v our_o work_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v ordinary_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n here_o the_o apostle_n profession_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v joh._n 16.19_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n habak_v 2.3_o whence_o the_o apostle_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.3.7_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o he_o become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o just_a man_n live_v and_o that_o which_o be_v abraham_n operative_a faith_n here_o must_v also_o be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v our_o belief_n if_o we_o be_v abraham_n child_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o true_a isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o the_o operative_a faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n with_o he_o work_v the_o salvation_n and_o justifi_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o where_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n act_n 26.6_o 7._o that_o appear_v v._o 8._o this_o be_v no_o dogmatical_a point_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n but_o obedience_n and_o practice_n v._o 7._o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o since_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22_o 23._o but_o true_o it_o seem_v so_o incredible_a unto_o most_o man_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o festus_n vers_fw-la 24._o object_n how_o then_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o eye_n alone_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o neither_o if_o take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o alone_o see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n resâ—aining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 12.11_o 12._o what_o he_o call_v holiness_n he_o present_o call_v righteousness_n if_o not_o the_o same_o leave_v out_o rom._n 8.30_o thus_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v justify_v once_o he_o call_v also_o sanctify_v once_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v i._n e._n baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v so_o sanctify_v you_o daily_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n revel_v 22.11_o and_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o likewise_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 6._o nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v
foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o in_o this_o time_n the_o shulamite_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v call_v and_o seek_v for_o 1_o johâ—_n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o his_o commandment_n be_v break_v the_o love_n of_o many_o must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a and_o how_o do_v man_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o after_o time_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o multiply_v ceremony_n and_o since_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plausible_a profession_n thus_o at_o this_o day_n man_n make_v show_v of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o wax_v cold_a to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o david_n answer_v the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n i._n e._n david_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v wax_v cold_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o warm_v david_n how_o shall_v the_o love_n grow_v cold_a be_v heat_v we_o load_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o holy_a profession_n and_o many_o good_a word_n david_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o young_a virgin_n a_o shulamite_n and_o what_o other_o shulamite_n but_o abishag_fw-mi who_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n so_o abishag_fw-mi signify_v this_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shulamite_n who_o have_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v but_o now_o be_v awaken_v and_o change_v for_o so_o likewise_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o virgin_n now_o change_v the_o shulamite_n now_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n such_o a_o one_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n such_o a_o virgin_n church_n the_o apostle_n propound_v in_o ephes_n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n o_o let_v every_o virgin_n soul_n confess_v and_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o ult_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n whether_o do_v we_o awake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n and_o his_o cry_n or_o no_o we_o arise_v early_o to_o morning_n exercise_n and_o lecture_n but_o do_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n then_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o invitation_n make_v unto_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o law_n even_o a_o prison_n according_a to_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n like_o peter_n in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n until_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n call_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v until_o that_o angel_n preach_v repentance_n till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v they_o we_o leave_v they_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o posture_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n be_v lie_v down_o esay_n 56.10_o sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n it_o be_v speak_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o they_o arise_v from_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v be_v in_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o arise_v and_o awake_v be_v to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o rom._n 13.11_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n a_o profound_a dead_a sleep_n a_o sleep_n in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arise_v from_o this_o dead_a sleep_n col._n 3.1_o read_v on_o 2._o then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v
than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n observe_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a god_n have_v make_v no_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o much_o less_o man_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v say_v the_o son_n so_o in_o reason_n must_v man_n work_v also_o yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n to_o do_v but_o as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n all_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v not_o the_o same_o employment_n some_o be_v young_a and_o less_o be_v require_v of_o they_o other_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o other_o work_n unto_o such_o our_o lord_n speak_v why_o stand_v you_o idle_a they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n for_o he_o in_o what_o degree_n or_o rank_n soever_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v man_n therein_o he_o must_v be_v active_a what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n find_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n in_o the_o grave_n observe_v 2._o that_o mutual_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o promote_a one_o another_o good_n it_o be_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la our_o father_n etc._n etc._n da_fw-mi nobis_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o bread_n be_v thou_o gracious_a to_o we_o 2._o this_o reprove_v this_o know_a age_n it_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n though_o much_o of_o it_o false_o so_o call_v but_o most_o empty_a it_o be_v of_o action_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n require_v by_o that_o knowledge_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o build_v church_n or_o monastery_n whereby_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o merit_v great_a presumption_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o good_a at_o god_n hand_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o power_n to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n we_o boast_v of_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n while_o we_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v many_o present_o think_v they_o be_v useless_a they_o be_v fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o they_o justify_v our_o faith_n i._n e._n they_o prove_v and_o declare_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a they_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o we_o they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n they_o be_v pattern_n and_o example_n to_o they_o the_o precept_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v god_n will_v otherwise_o take_v away_o his_o candlestick_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v show_v forth_o a_o better_a light_n and_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n shall_v condemn_v we_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o unfruitful_a christian_n i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o boast_v of_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o or_o help_v we_o the_o jew_n know_v god_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o well_o or_o better_a than_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o truth_n then_o reveil_v yet_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v hos_fw-la 4.12_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n while_o we_o do_v thus_o no_o neither_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o i_o fear_v be_v want_v in_o this_o duty_n while_o we_o walk_v uneven_a with_o our_o god_n confine_v his_o service_n and_o our_o duty_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o outward_a action_n and_o those_o perform_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 26.23_o vid._n georg._n ven._n probl._n repreh_n 2._o their_o idleness_n who_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o but_o only_o listen_v what_o other_o do_v the_o novelantes_n of_o the_o age_n st._n paul_n meet_v with_o many_o such_o at_o athens_n act._n 17.21_o and_o i_o believe_v a_o man_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o such_o in_o this_o city_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n the_o best_a news_n be_v touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n the_o welfare_n of_o zion_n such_o a_o novelante_n be_v nehemiah_n such_o ezekiel_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o news_n our_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v exercise_v but_o most_o man_n i_o fear_v busy_a themselves_o with_o matter_n of_o far_o inferior_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o fault_n demosthenes_n and_o plutarch_n find_v in_o their_o time_n and_o we_o may_v in_o we_o but_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o idle_a our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v forge_v lie_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o our_o ear_n and_o belief_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o while_o we_o hear_v any_o thing_n new_a that_o we_o know_v not_o we_o neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v other_o overdo_v such_o as_o be_v impertinent_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o affair_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v busy_a and_o that_o about_o other_o man_n business_n too_o and_o god_n speed_v they_o while_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extreme_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n who_o pretend_v care_n of_o the_o public_a steal_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o well_o affect_a man_n and_o tacit_o sue_v for_o a_o place_n against_o it_o fall_v i_o read_v of_o one_o in_o athens_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o stand_v at_o the_o wharf_n when_o any_o ship_n be_v put_v to_o sea_n or_o any_o come_v home_o he_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o lade_n and_o note_v they_o down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o account_n when_o notwithstanding_o these_o nor_o ship_n nor_o good_n nor_o mariner_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o other_o man_n such_o be_v many_o among_o we_o they_o busy_a themselves_o about_o other_o man_n matter_n their_o oar_n be_v in_o every_o man_n boat_n they_o take_v account_n of_o other_o man_n business_n when_o god_n know_v they_o have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v up_o at_o home_n which_o they_o neglect_v it_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a account_n at_o that_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o case_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o a_o break_a tradesman_n postquà m_fw-la omnis_fw-la res_fw-la mea_fw-la jam_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la medium_n fracta_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la negotia_fw-la curo_fw-la excussis_fw-la propriis_fw-la such_o be_v peter_n curiosity_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 27.21_o and_o his_o pretend_v successor_n the_o pope_n that_o magnus_fw-la ardelio_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a busy_a bishop_n in_o all_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v intermeddle_v with_o all_o church_n and_o pretend_v a_o care_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o providence_n that_o that_o speech_n shall_v be_v st._n paul_n not_o st._n peter_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o to_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o inquisitive_a after_o other_o numquid_fw-la faciant_fw-la what_o they_o do_v and_o neglect_v quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o commend_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v our_o lord_n answer_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o what_o other_o man_n do_v follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n 2._o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o be_v ordinary_o the_o disposition_n of_o young_a convert_v they_o be_v fright_v and_o astonish_v and_o bring_v ad_fw-la incitas_fw-la they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n so_o be_v saul_n act._n 9_o and_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o this_o be_v figure_v 1_o king_n 19_o where_o before_o elijah_n hear_v the_o small_a still_a voice_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o
of_o god_n to_o abraham_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n as_o will_v appear_v excuse_v not_o but_o establish_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v well_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o propound_v the_o question_n touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o argument_n from_o abraham_n example_n he_o enforce_v by_o divine_a testimony_n god_n sermon_n or_o speech_n to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 3._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n 4._o in_o abraham_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 5._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o the_o heathen_a be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o justify_v the_o heathen_a 3._o what_o to_o justify_v they_o by_o faith_n 1._o the_o word_n use_v for_o heathen_a here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o english_a word_n may_v come_v the_o same_o be_v use_v for_o gentile_n and_o nation_n which_o word_n in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o all_o people_n except_o the_o jew_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v they_o also_o as_o in_o the_o text._n 2._o to_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o manifold_a signification_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v two_o part_n according_a to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v cease_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o be_v do_v good_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o a_o dangerous_a error_n in_o place_v first_o justification_n and_o that_o entire_a and_o unquestionable_a than_o sanctification_n as_o another_o thing_n and_o that_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n whence_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n entire_a and_o whole_a then_o for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n i_o call_v this_o a_o dangerous_a error_n for_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v without_o they_o without_o any_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o beside_o imagination_n they_o then_o must_v needs_o conceive_v themselves_o save_v already_o then_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n come_v after_o which_o comprehend_v all_o obedience_n all_o good_a work_n which_o then_o no_o doubt_n will_v come_v off_o but_o slow_o when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v already_o and_o his_o sanctification_n be_v part_n of_o his_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n for_o gratuitum_fw-la be_v a_o good_a work_n which_o if_o do_v well_o if_o not_o however_o the_o gift_n be_v receive_v in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n daily_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n cut_v off_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o pluck_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v already_o already_o save_v and_o sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la panciora_fw-la 3._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v 1._o personal_n or_o 2._o real_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o now_o because_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a example_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n and_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n justify_v abraham_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n also_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n believe_v this_o command_n of_o god_n and_o go_v out_o gen._n 12.1_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n faith_n appear_v heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o he_o obey_v this_o command_n to_o abraham_n be_v form_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o that_o this_o be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o belief_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 45.10_o the_o title_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o convert_v or_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o god_n call_v his_o spouse_n and_o the_o church_n answer_v and_o obey_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v abraham_n faith_n in_o obey_v god_n command_n now_o see_v a_o example_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o rom._n 4.3_o 18._o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v abraham_n obey_v gen._n 22._o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v this_o be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o and_o what_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o judge_v brethren_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o just_a or_o only_o to_o think_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o just_a when_o real_o and_o true_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n whole_o or_o to_o persuade_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o be_v in_o health_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o credit_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o heal_v a_o wound_n or_o only_o to_o skin_n it_o over_o when_o the_o relict_n and_o putrefaction_n yet_o remain_v reason_n god_n main_a design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n all_o other_o mean_n be_v insufficient_a faith_n be_v find_v sufficient_a 1._o all_o other_o mean_n 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o for_o no_o flesh_n must_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o law_n also_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n this_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o unite_n and_o knit_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n heb._n 4.2_o insomuch_o that_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n himself_o we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o rom._n 8.3_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 own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o gal._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o rom._n 3.20_o 26._o and_o 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o this_o mean_n heb._n 10.5.9_o hence_o appear_v a_o dangerous_a mistake_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v infer_v to_o be_v without_o work_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o work_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2._o although_o abraham_n or_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n etc._n etc._n thus_o nor_o abraham_n nor_o any_o faithful_a man_n justifi_v himself_o observe_v 1._o justification_n be_v god_n work_n not_o man_n god_n justify_v the_o heathen_a he_o plant_v the_o ear_n and_o frame_v the_o eye_n and_o correct_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94.9_o 10._o and_o whereas_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n the_o work_n of_o justification_n not_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o faith_n jam._n 2.21_o 22._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v
4._o 2._o what_o good_a be_v in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n thy_o power_n ibid._n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o not_o justification_n first_o than_o sanctification_n as_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v entire_a than_o sanctification_n in_o part_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n see_v note_n on_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o operative_a faith_n 1._o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a tenent_n that_o work_v merit_n salvation_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o liveless_a it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o repreh_n 1._o who_o boast_v of_o a_o liveless_a faith_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o unjustifiable_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n repreh_n 3._o that_o by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n this_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a so_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o touch_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n ahraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o 10.11_o and_o 11.2_o in_o all_o which_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o speak_v for_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n fore-sees_a that_o which_o it_o foreshews_a or_o signify_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n render_v these_o word_n the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a god_n fore-knew_a the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n foresight_n of_o god_n his_o impulse_n end_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o that_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 8.1_o more_o especial_o the_o lord_n fore-knew_a how_o he_o will_v order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n act._n 15.16_o 17_o 18._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n know_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.11_o 12._o the_o residue_n of_o man_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n or_o esau_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n as_o jacob_n signify_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n then_o add_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n what_o dispensation_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o be_v fore-seen_a by_o god_n that_o so_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o foresee_v and_o foreshow_v before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n but_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v 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which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n not_o because_o it_o be_v news_n of_o thing_n soft_a carnal_a suitable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v here_o anon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a personal_a flesh_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o otherwise_o what_o excellent_a news_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o take_v not_o also_o thine_a and_o i_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o read_v and_o compare_v by_o noble_a berean_o they_o will_v produce_v faith_n as_o in_o the_o eunuch_n how_o without_o a_o preacher_n how_o a_o preacher_n unless_o he_o be_v send_v who_o send_v he_o who_o but_o god_n who_o reach_v 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15.14_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.14_o thus_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o friend_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o the_o marry_a woman_n may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o virgin_n the_o fruitful_a and_o child_n bear_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o barren_a this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o that_o boast_n of_o natural_a virginity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o he_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o as_o with_o he_o but_o he_o add_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o if_o virginity_n have_v be_v simple_o the_o better_a state_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o if_o so_o how_o have_v mankind_n be_v increase_v and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o child-bearing_a and_o procreation_n of_o child_n 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the_o father_n hebr._n 11.6_o 2._o in_o the_o son_n mark_v 16.6_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 16.31_o rom._n 11.20_o observe_v this_o be_v the_o save_v faith_n 2._o they_o must_v continue_v in_o love_n what_o love_n love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v that_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v gal._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 1_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n so_o be_v there_o a_o save_v love_n heb_fw-mi 6.9_o 10._o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o holiness_n rom._n 6.22_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o 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a_o chariot_n of_o cherubim_n to_o jeremy_n in_o virga_fw-la virgulta_fw-la and_o a_o boil_a pot_n to_o esay_n in_o his_o high_a throne_n to_o daniel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o hosea_n joel_n zachary_n and_o other_o in_o other_o form_n and_o shape_n as_o he_o speak_v general_o in_o hosea_n 12.10_o visionem_fw-la multiplicavi_fw-la &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la thus_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o jupiter_n inform_v man_n so_o god_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v esay_n 5._o god_n appear_v in_o such_o form_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush_n observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o jis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la i._n e._n judeis_n cum_fw-la timotheum_n circumcidit_fw-la &_o purificatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la act._n 21._o non_fw-la mentientis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la compatientis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la moribus_fw-la i_o contemperan_n omnium_fw-la morbis_fw-la mederi_fw-la possem_fw-la non_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la non_fw-la simulantis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la commiserantis_fw-la affectu_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnio_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n august_n epist_n 9_o and_o 19_o exhort_v to_o search_v the_o prophet_n write_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n if_o a_o exhortation_n search_v the_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n eph._n 2.20_o will_v we_o build_v without_o foundation_n herein_o we_o see_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o by_o manifest_a type_n 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and_o 13.11_o col._n 3.14_o tit._n 2.12.13_o revel_v 22.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o man_n just_a and_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a because_o proceed_v from_o a_o manifold_a right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o these_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v erect_v and_o into_o these_o as_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n our_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestine_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o 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how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n defile_v the_o body_n but_o abimelech_n well_o know_v they_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a but_o wantonness_n lasciviousness_n youthful_a lust_n defile_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.21_o obser_n 6._o with_o this_o filthiness_n or_o defilement_n our_o whole_a nature_n be_v pollute_v obser_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v see_v note_n as_o above_o consol_n alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witnessing_n proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n have_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o my_o iniquity_n have_v find_v i_o out_o when_o the_o leper_n be_v all_o over_o white_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o levit._n 13.12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o law_n levit._n 11.36_o and_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v because_o the_o live_a fountain_n work_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o if_o therefore_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v work_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o but_o alas_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o leopard_n spot_n i_o be_o habituate_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v even_o natural_a unto_o i_o see_v jer._n 13.23_o and_o v._o last_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o you_o read_v james_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o more_o proper_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o garment_n even_o the_o corrupt_a old_a garment_n eph._n 4._o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o 4._o esay_n 6._o the_o angel_n take_v away_o the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v
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 and_o grief_n and_o molestation_n distract_n thought_n and_o astonishment_n i_o be_o here_o alone_o like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n sure_o i_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o true_a o_o say_v not_o so_o poor_a soul_n thy_o condition_n for_o the_o present_a appear_v to_o thou_o somewhat_o irksome_a and_o disconsolate_a for_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12._o and_o where_o we_o read_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o suffer_v jam._n 5.11_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v render_v who_o have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o they_o who_o suffer_v nor_o other_o account_v those_o happy_a who_o suffer_v while_o they_o suffer_v lam._n 3.15_o thou_o be_v in_o marah_n where_o the_o lord_n fill_v thou_o with_o bitterness_n and_o make_v thou_o drunken_a with_o wormwood_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o give_v thou_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v be_v thou_o too_o good_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o thy_o lord_n drink_v of_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o it_o mar._n 10.39_o thou_o think_v because_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n behind_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o must_v have_v thy_o desire_n present_o satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n but_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o remember_v how_o thou_o but_o late_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o can_v thou_o hope_v present_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o drink_v of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n psal_n 36.8_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v thy_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o marah_n exod._n 15.7_o see_v thy_o own_o condition_n in_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 15.22_o they_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n and_o when_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v bitter_a they_o then_o murmur_v against_o moses_n than_o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n a_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a wilderness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o typifi_v care_n and_o sorrow_n mat._n 13._o and_o now_o they_o expect_v at_o least_o as_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n as_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n and_o here_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v however_o think_v not_o of_o go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o murmur_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o this_o very_a story_n be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o murmur_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o comfortless_a thou_o have_v manna_n here_o exod._n 16._o the_o lord_n make_v marah_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7_o 10._o rom._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n thou_o have_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o the_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o this_o rock_n be_v christ_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o guide_v thou_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o think_v some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o thou_o think_v thyself_o alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o st._n peter_n write_v to_o stranger_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o apostle_n correct_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o thus_o eliah_n think_v himself_o alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o david_n psal_n 102.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n alone_o but_o this_o be_v for_o thy_o great_a good_a thou_o think_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o forepast_a life_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o be_v 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 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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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o the_o work_n do_v job_n 7.2_o the_o work_n here_o understand_v be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o appear_v habbak_v 1._o which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o disobedience_n this_o work_n god_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o 1._o by_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o disobedient_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o everlasting_a displeasure_n as_o hos_n 9.12_o wo_n also_o unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o god_n work_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o for_z quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la now_o this_o other_o by_o who_o god_n work_v be_v either_o the_o sinner_n himself_o as_o when_o he_o give_v man_n over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psal_n 81.12_o 2._o that_o other_o be_v satan_n himself_o and_o wicked_a man_n his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n now_o satan_n render_v they_o either_o absolute_a beast_n and_o make_v they_o wallow_v as_o brute_n beast_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o or_o render_v they_o like_o himself_o in_o pride_n or_o envy_n for_o as_o god_n be_v love_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v envy_n act_v 13._o o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o else_o he_o make_v they_o arrant_a earthworm_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o observe_v 1._o what_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n hierom_n read_v quia_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la out_o of_o symmachus_n opus_fw-la fiet_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o variety_n of_o read_v prove_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v true_a eccles_n 1.9_o 10._o the_o 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mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o fearful_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o according_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o his_o temple_n ezech._n 8.10_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a soul_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o the_o distress_n that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-tormenter_n and_o as_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o he_o sink_v deep_a into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v far_a hold_v of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o such_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o how_o much_o more_o at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o make_v they_o seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o before_o and_o finish_v his_o work_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o up_o complete_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n 1._o the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n of_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n 1.28_o 2._o the_o justice_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o 3._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n for_o as_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n axiom_n 6._o that_o work_n many_o will_v not_o believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o they_o reason_n from_o self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n unto_o sin_n for_o as_o man_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o any_o iniquity_n so_o have_v they_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o no_o evil_a will_v come_v upon_o it_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a belief_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n for_o when_o man_n be_v well_o persuade_v and_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o it_o require_v of_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v make_v thereunto_o observe_v 1._o unbelief_n of_o man_n proceed_v not_o from_o mere_a want_n of_o warning_n from_o god_n but_o from_o their_o own_o harden_v themselves_o against_o it_o for_o although_o it_o be_v
lord_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o evil_a yet_o he_o minister_v occasion_n of_o do_v evil_a he_o expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o who_o betray_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o some_o think_v that_o when_o providence_n offer_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n command_v we_o may_v embrace_v the_o occasion_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n david_n man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n his_o man_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o they_o stir_v up_o davidâ—o_o â—o_z kill_v saul_n yea_o saul_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n vers_fw-la 18.19_o but_o do_v david_n himself_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n which_o god_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n no_o david_n do_v not_o examine_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o providence_n which_o he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v he_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v propound_v this_o necessary_a rule_n to_o your_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v manifold_a use_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n examine_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o in_o thy_o hand_n but_o examine_v the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o act_n thou_o according_o observe_v 2._o observe_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o christian_a life_n because_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v not_o in_o we_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a and_o not_o dead_a or_o like_o one_o in_o lipothymia_fw-la in_o a_o swoon_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v than_o it_o will_v discover_v its_o self_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o only_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n like_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n benumb_v with_o cold_a but_o gather_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o do_v the_o sin_n which_o seem_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v it_o revive_v like_o the_o water_n that_o appear_v clear_a till_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o then_o it_o discover_v itself_o all_o mud_n at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o waken_n of_o a_o sleepy_a dog_n as_o the_o stir_n of_o a_o wasp_n nest_n they_o be_v quiet_a enough_o till_o they_o be_v move_v observe_v 3._o see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 143.2_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v which_o our_o apostle_n expound_v rom._n 3.20_o say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o repeat_v gal._n 2.16_o where_o the_o emphasis_n be_v to_o be_v set_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o also_o upon_o no_o man_n live_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o do_v in_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o more_o vehement_o we_o say_v no_o man_n live_v but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o our_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1.2_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n ainsw_n in_o levit._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o no_o man_n live_v that_o be_v while_o the_o man_n live_v and_o god_n and_o christ_n live_v not_o in_o the_o man_n its_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v but_o when_o 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strength_n shall_v none_o prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v we_o rather_o o_o let_v we_o take_v with_o we_o word_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o let_v we_o desire_v his_o condition_n of_o peace_n these_o condition_n the_o jew_n refuse_v and_o their_o enemy_n and_o what_o then_o remain_v but_o the_o sword_n 4._o last_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n under_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n in_o figure_n be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v christian_n man_n therefore_o have_v not_o any_o outward_a enemy_n so_o proper_o call_v as_o those_o inward_a and_o of_o our_o own_o household_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n against_o man_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o in_o high_a 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know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o ambitious_a revengeful_a and_o bloody_a mind_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n now_o because_o some_o understanding_n want_v information_n touch_v this_o duty_n other_o fall_v short_a of_o performance_n of_o it_o other_o perform_v it_o but_o with_o grief_n and_o difficulty_n and_o all_o of_o we_o i_o fear_v want_v quicken_a hereunto_o it_o be_v useful_a for_o all_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n reproof_n consolation_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o observe_v behold_v what_o a_o god_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o god_n who_o command_v the_o exercise_n of_o peace_n towards_o all_o man_n if_o ever_o in_o his_o work_n he_o show_v himself_o otherwise_o it_o be_v our_o iniquity_n that_o make_v he_o otherwise_o or_o his_o own_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o where_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o we_o he_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o unwillingness_n on_o his_o part_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o up_o o_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n hos_fw-la 11.8_o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o ten_o tribe_n into_o captivity_n he_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o himself_o 2_o king_n 17._o and_o so_o for_o send_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.14_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o first_o again_z and_o again_o tell_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 6.4_o there_o be_v giant_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o those_o day_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o 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war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v and_o knap_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v his_o work_n to_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n every_o fool_n can_v raise_v contention_n and_o strife_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n only_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o can_v compose_v and_o end_v it_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v the_o foolish_a and_o distemper_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o
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therefore_o whereas_o sin_n be_v propound_v unto_o we_o either_o 1._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n such_o as_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o or_o else_o 2._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o dross_n such_o as_o must_v be_v consume_v and_o burn_v according_a to_o which_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o proportion_n to_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n propound_v himself_o under_o the_o notion_n 1._o sometime_o of_o water_n 2._o sometime_o of_o blood_n for_o this_o be_v he_o who_o come_v not_o only_o by_o water_n but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o 3._o sometime_o by_o fire_n 1._o in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o true_a noah_n the_o rest_n refresh_v and_o consolation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a water_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v when_o all_o flesh_n perish_v in_o the_o water_n all_o carnal_a lust_n most_o rise_v in_o the_o old_a world_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o moses_n the_o true_a moses_n the_o great_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o therein_o drown_v and_o bury_v the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n figure_v our_o sin_n for_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n mic._n 7.15_o how_o be_v that_o
2_o king_n 4.38_o 41._o satan_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o david_n shall_v besiege_v ariel_z vulg._n lat._n esay_n 29.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o encamp_v against_o it_o satan_n must_v fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o lightning_n simon_n magus_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v silence_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o observe_v 5._o then_o be_v paul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o vers_n 16._o then_o the_o divine_a power_n strike_v in_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o of_o man_n appear_v the_o more_o of_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o if_o the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n then_o may_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o believer_n be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a consequence_n a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la as_o because_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a therefore_o he_o will_v so_o do_v this_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a as_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o true_a but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n it_o undoubted_o follow_v that_o believer_n may_v be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o sin_n ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la from_o the_o act_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o power_n this_o follow_v undeniable_o exhort_v 1._o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o redemption_n from_o evil_a work_n how_o do_v david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n here_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1._o rom._n 5._o jehosaphats_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v to_o the_o end_n of_o several_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n encourage_v israel_n deut._n 11.8_o be_v strong_a go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o 12.23_o be_v sure_a marg._n be_v strong_a that_o thou_o eat_v no_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n josuah_n encourage_v the_o people_n josh_n 23.6_o by_o you_o very_o courageous_a to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v that_o you_o turn_v not_o aside_o therefrom_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 11._o exhort_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o titus_n ii_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n this_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o titus_n after_o he_o to_o reduce_v crect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n to_o reform_v so_o crect_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v the_o most_o untoward_a people_n to_o deal_v withal_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n such_o as_o be_v as_o savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o as_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n such_o as_o be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n such_o as_o be_v lascivious_a luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o riotous_a all_o which_o one_o of_o their_o own_o prophet_n affirm_v in_o short_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o cretan_n be_v idolater_n ungodly_a such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n 2._o they_o be_v savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v evil_a beast_n and_o 3._o slow_a to_o all_o goodness_n and_o prone_a to_o all_o dissoluteness_n and_o looseness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o thus_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n titus_n must_v set_v up_o elder_n and_o bishop_n among_o they_o such_o as_o may_v shine_v unto_o they_o as_o light_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n titus_n himself_o must_v shine_v forth_o in_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n to_o young_a woman_n and_o young_a man_n to_o servant_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o whether_o old_a or_o young_a man_n or_o woman_n bond_n or_o free_a this_o and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v all_o man_n negative_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o positive_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n a_o lesson_n fit_a for_o such_o scholar_n to_o learn_v that_o the_o loose_a and_o lazy_a slow-belly_n cease_v from_o their_o idleness_n and_o looseness_n and_o live_v sober_o that_o the_o unjust_a and_o savage_a evil_a beast_n leave_v off_o their_o violence_n and_o unjustice_n and_o live_v righteous_o that_o ungodly_a idolater_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n give_v over_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o lie_v vain_o and_o live_v godly_a and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o appear_v of_o two_o star_n the_o one_o less_o the_o other_o great_a the_o less_o whereof_o we_o have_v rise_v or_o shine_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 3._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 4._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n come_v we_o then_o to_o inquire_v 1._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_n grace_n be_v a_o most_o large_a word_n which_o comprehend_v even_o nature_n and_o natural_a gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v either_o understand_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o eternal_a decree_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o the_o same_o execute_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o same_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o help_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9.10_o god_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o read_v and_o turn_v as_o it_o
commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n shall_v show_v in_o his_o several_a season_n i_o have_v look_v for_o this_o save_a health_n and_o do_v after_o the_o commandment_n what_o then_o if_o thy_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o like_o appear_v unto_o thou_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v in_o his_o special_a season_n unto_o thou_o mean_a time_n be_v thy_o work_n do_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n daily_o and_o the_o three_o special_a rule_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v confident_a and_o full_o assure_v of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.2_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v the_o glorious_a appear_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o like_o child_n let_v we_o then_o humble_a ourselves_o as_o a_o little_a child_n unless_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v thereinto_o o_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v these_o lesson_n as_o little_a child_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a world_n then_o may_v we_o with_o confidence_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n hope_n and_o assure_o look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o titus_n iii_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o epistle_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o these_o part_n 1._o exordium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o faithful_a say_n 2._o narration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 3._o epilogus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v good_a unto_o man_n the_o text_n contain_v a_o apology_n for_o 1._o the_o preacher_n and_o 2._o his_o doctrine_n 1._o for_o the_o preacher_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v bold_a in_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o preacher_n doctrine_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n invite_v we_o by_o motive_n so_o powerful_a that_o they_o move_v all_o man_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a draw_v all_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v honestum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la aut_fw-la utile_fw-la honest_a pleasant_a or_o profitable_a good_a the_o two_o former_a kind_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a also_o fair_a beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o whereas_o 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and_o little_a world_n be_v degenerate_a from_o what_o they_o be_v even_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o in_o his_o ethic_n gather_v very_o probable_o from_o the_o perverseness_n that_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v sometime_o otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o find_v it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n evident_o prove_v it_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n world_n be_v extreme_o ruin_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n the_o world_n have_v entertain_v a_o new_a prince_n joh._n 12.31_o and_o he_o have_v a_o people_n too_o a_o world_n that_o hate_v god_n world_n of_o new_a creature_n joh._n 15.19_o a_o world_n which_o the_o creator_n of_o it_o reprove_v and_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o because_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n have_v good_a name_n in_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o 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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
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for_o if_o he_o so_o fit_v they_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v they_o with_o much_o long-suffering_a ohserv_v 4._o god_n be_v grieve_v with_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o israel_n some_o few_o except_v who_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n observe_v 5._o god_n be_v and_o be_v grieve_v with_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n observe_v 6._o note_v hence_o what_o a_o god_n we_o christian_n worship_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o grieve_v at_o and_o suffer_v long_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n even_o forty_o year_n long_o how_o long_o have_v he_o bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o spare_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o can_v consume_v we_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o in_o a_o 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man_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o he_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.158_o where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n i_o be_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o psal_n 139.21_o thus_o david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n phil._n 3.18_o exhort_v if_o other_o by_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grieve_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o by_o our_o repentance_n return_v unto_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o harden_v themselves_o and_o thereby_o grieve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v comfort_v by_o their_o
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signify_v they_o be_v more_o zealous_a to_o confirm_v the_o figure_n than_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v indeed_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o that_o fiery_a zeal_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o who_o so_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n that_o be_v who_o so_o put_v such_o as_o you_o to_o death_n will_v think_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o religious_a and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n but_o zealous_a ignorance_n for_o this_o will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o st._n joh._n 2._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o 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for_o god_n must_v first_o be_v know_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v know_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v define_v by_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n because_o it_o do_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n aright_o and_o how_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n in_o holiness_n but_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o this_o knowledge_n be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n for_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o sound_a the_o same_o for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 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to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
god_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n can_v thou_o secure_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thy_o father_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n thou_o see_v how_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o evil_a world_n gen._n 12._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v then_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n while_o thou_o have_v money_n or_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o thing_n necessary_a thou_o can_v then_o say_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o when_o these_o be_v want_v how_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a how_o do_v thou_o droop_v thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o care_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o thou_o trust_v thy_o money_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v money_n but_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n say_v as_o habakkuk_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la thou_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n who_o teach_v thou_o to_o thrive_v and_o get_v wealth_n deut._n if_o a_o great_a man_n shall_v promise_v thou_o provision_n and_o protection_n thou_o can_v believe_v he_o god_n promise_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o thou_o believe_v not_o he_o thy_o friend_n may_v prove_v either_o false_a and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o as_o the_o time_n be_v he_o may_v be_v impoverish_v and_o so_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a thy_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o less_o how_o can_v thou_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o great_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 1._o what_o be_v perfection_n 2._o how_o be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a by_o work_n 1._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la according_a to_o that_o jam._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a either_o intrinsically_a and_o inward_o or_o extrinsecal_o and_o outward_o 1._o intrinsical_o and_o inward_o as_o when_o the_o form_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n when_o the_o body_n have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o when_o patience_n have_v the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o thus_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.26_o for_o howsoever_o faith_n in_o the_o abstract_n nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n yet_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n until_o it_o work_v by_o love_n as_o any_o artificial_a thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o form_n whereby_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n a_o ship_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o ship_n to_o sail_v the_o house_n to_o be_v inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o now_o the_o believe_a man_n be_v make_v for_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o 2._o extrinsical_a and_o so_o the_o end_n be_v perfection_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a when_o we_o obtain_v that_o end_n whereat_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o all_o aim_n observe_v 1._o i'faith_o and_o other_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o observe_v 2._o as_o belief_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o good_a work_n so_o by_o evil_a work_n unbelief_n also_o be_v make_v perfect_a rom._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o eph._n 4.13_o 15._o tell_v we_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o appertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperantes_fw-la vulg._n lat._n when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n into_o what_o a_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n do_v they_o fall_v jud._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o fear_n and_o faintness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n die_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o gen._n 45.26_o ezech._n 16_o 30._o thus_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n refer_v to_o weakness_n i._n e._n unbelief_n thus_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o then_o unbelief_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v eph._n 2.2_o joh._n 3.36_o 1_o thess_n 2.16_o act._n 13.41_o hab._n 1.5_o the_o man_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o trust_v god_n he_o steal_v at_o length_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n revel_v 21.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n derogate_v nothing_o detract_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unto_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n 1._o it_o derogate_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o his_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n heb._n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.2_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o not_o derogate_v from_o god_n honour_n but_o it_o much_o more_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n sure_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v more_o glorious_a that_o it_o not_o only_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o become_v pater_fw-la diei_fw-la enlighten_v every_o part_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o make_v he_o a_o sound_a able_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n dark_a luk._n 11.36_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o great_a physician_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o not_o only_o cure_v the_o disease_a soul_n but_o make_v they_o able_a by_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o contagion_n of_o temptation_n and_o strong_a and_o able_a for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n cure_v of_o their_o malady_n they_o mere_a make_v every_o whit_n whole_a as_o he_o joh._n 7.23_o thus_o peter_n wife_n mother_n be_v not_o only_o cure_v of_o her_o disease_n but_o be_v present_o so_o able_a as_o to_o minister_v unto_o jesus_n and_o make_v so_o whole_a as_o to_o carry_v her_o bed_n joh._n 5.11_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n thus_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o god_n be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o will_v not_o be_v true_a if_o god_n justify_v in_o part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o this_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o absolute_o the_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o pride_n yea_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o assume_v what_o be_v proper_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v that_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o 14.10_o his_o humanity_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la deitatis_fw-la and_o what_o then_o can_v the_o vain_a proud_a adam_n do_v ought_v not_o he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n a_o tool_n for_o god_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 15._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d