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heb._n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n also_o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o and_o mark_v 15.25_o 33_o 34_o 37._o christ_n the_o mystical_a lamb_n of_o god_n be_v in_o crucify_a from_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o nine_o before_o he_o be_v crucify_a and_o thereby_o make_v meat_n even_o a_o passeover_n supper_n for_o his_o purify_a people_n but_o profit_v not_o sinner_n that_o do_v persist_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n without_o repentance_n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o passeover_n be_v celebrate_v it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o israelite_n exod._n 12.3_o 4._o and_o 46._o thus_o qualify_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o house_n who_o door-post_n be_v bespripkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o two_o side-post_n and_o the_o upper_a door-post_n but_o not_o the_o threshold_n the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 21.13_o which_o signify_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o per._n 1.2_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o see_v deut._n 6.9_o with_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o ezek._n 45.19_o yet_o such_o a_o reverend_a respect_n must_v ever_o be_v pay_v to_o christ_n precious_a blood_n as_o not_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.29_o nor_o may_v we_o want_v the_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n which_o piscator_fw-la call_v rosemary_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v eesob_n from_o whence_o the_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a name_n be_v derive_v a_o humble_a plant_n yet_o of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n l_o king_n 4.33_o represent_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n dip_v in_o the_o basin_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o sprinkle_v and_o purify_n our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.14_o 19_o act_n 15.9_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereas_o our_o best_a work_n be_v dead_a while_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n both_o by_o our_o go_n out_o and_o our_o come_n in_o at_o those_o door-post_n so_o besprinkle_v etc._n etc._n ☞_o remark_n first_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n right_o to_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n for_o by_o faith_n moses_n both_o keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 11.28_o whereas_o sense_n and_o reason_n may_v say_v he_o few_o drop_n of_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o door_n post_n be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a remedy_n against_o the_o destroy_a angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o look_v at_o the_o divine_a institution_n which_o give_v value_v and_o virtue_n to_o accomplish_v their_o appoint_a end_n and_o so_o in_o our_o sacrament_n 2._o unless_o we_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o there_o be_v no_o other_o security_n from_o destruction_n though_o one_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o prepare_v for_o his_o departure_n next_o morning_n which_o be_v a_o high_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n yet_o if_o the_o lintel_n and_o door-post_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o sacramental_a sign_n to_o act_v faith_n upon_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o 3._o this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o hold_v forth_o our_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o passeover_n do_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o some_o do_v apply_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o qualification_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o the_o passeover_n be_v celebrate_v be_v no_o old_a leaven_n must_v be_v find_v in_o it_o exod._n 12.15_o this_o be_v another_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o 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ver_fw-la 19_o use_n two_o hebrew_a word_n for_o leaven_n seor_n and_o camets_n the_o former_a signify_v old_a leaven_n as_o paul_n express_v it_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o be_v leave_v or_o remain_a but_o the_o latter_a signify_v sourness_n of_o taste_n these_o two_o signify_v two_o sort_n of_o mystical_a leaven_n which_o be_v like_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o one_o secret_a and_o cover_v this_o our_o lord_n call_v hypocrisy_n luke_n 12.1_o the_o other_o be_v open_a and_o discover_v and_o that_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o corrupt_a communication_n mat._n 16.6_o 12._o and_o the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_a manner_n or_o corrupt_a conversation_n as_o malice_n wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o which_o paul_n oppose_v to_o saint_n those_o unleavened_a cake_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 13._o and_o david_n call_v malicious_a man_n who_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o infect_v other_o with_o error_n 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covenant_n at_o horeb_n with_o they_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v plead_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n luk._n 13.26_o which_o hold_v out_o though_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o infallible_a sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n for_o some_o do_v eat_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la as_o augustine_n phrase_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n they_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o shell_n but_o reach_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o kernel_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o those_o christ_n call_v no_o better_a than_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o berith_n come_v from_o barah_n to_o feed_v or_o eat_v because_o the_o first_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n concern_v man_n eat_v or_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n the_o 3._o derivation_n of_o berith_n be_v from_o bara_n creavit_fw-la for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o and_o make_v new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o 4._o derivation_n of_o berith_n be_v from_o barar_n purgavit_fw-la to_o purge_v or_o purify_v from_o dross_n and_o this_o be_v god_n work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o all_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o purify_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n sit_v they_o for_o his_o use_n and_o sanctify_v they_o for_o his_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o the_o master_n scour_v his_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n better_a than_o of_o silver_n or_o gold_n and_o make_v they_o as_o bright_a as_o angel_n before_o he_o 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the_o best_a news_n in_o the_o world_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n no_o better_a tiding_n can_v be_v tell_v than_o that_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o offend_a man_n that_o sinful_a man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o that_o paradise_n which_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v shut_v against_o himself_o be_v now_o open_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o be_v rather_o a_o witty_a descant_n than_o a_o regular_a derivation_n berith_n have_v a_o tognation_n with_o karath_n and_o affinity_n with_o bathar_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v the_o former_a word_n signify_v to_o cut_v in_o twain_o be_v join_v with_o berith_n isa_n 55.3_o so_o i_o will_v make_v be_v in_o hebrew_n i_o will_v cut_v a_o covenant_n and_o the_o latter_a signify_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o at_o covenant-cutting_a jer._n 34.18_o gen._n 15.10_o hence_o they_o therefore_o do_v derive_v berith_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o caph_n to_o beth_n hebrew_n letter_n this_o be_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o cut_v covenant_n or_o according_a to_o our_o read_n make_v they_o they_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o wish_v to_o themselves_o so_o to_o be_v cut_v asunder_o if_o they_o break_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o foederal_n rite_n both_o among_o jew_n as_o before_o and_o gentile_n also_o virgil_n speak_v of_o this_o ceremony_n et_fw-la caesâ_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porcâ_fw-la aeneid_n lib._n 8._o so_o do_v homer_n livy_n and_o tully_n etc._n etc._n god_n also_o threaten_v to_o cut_v the_o wicked_a servant_n in_o twain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n matth._n 24.51_o that_o be_v shall_v tear_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o main_a force_n job_n 27.8_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la or_o write_v of_o ejectment_n and_o hurl_v he_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o undergo_v most_o exquisite_a torment_n such_o as_o they_o do_v which_o be_v saw_v asunder_o heb._n 11.37_o he_o will_v hew_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o samuel_n do_v agag_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o such_o as_o speak_v amiss_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3.29_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o those_o enemy_n of_o god_n daniel_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o those_o fierce_a lion_n which_o have_v mastery_n over_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n to_o piece_n ere_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n dan._n 6.24_o how_o much_o more_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o punish_a hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o such_o shall_v have_v the_o caul_n of_o their_o heart_n tear_v in_o sunder_o when_o god_n roar_v as_o a_o lion_n against_o they_o hos_n 5.14_o &_o 13.8_o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal_n 50.22_o you_o have_v far_o better_a anger_n all_o the_o witch_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n than_o this_o god_n of_o heaven_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n berith_n first_o consider_v 2._o the_o greek_a name_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o primary_o signify_v a_o testament_n whereby_o man_n absolute_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n in_o their_o last_o will_n prove_v in_o court_n and_o approve_v by_o it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v both_o these_o two_o word_n be_v put_v together_o act_v 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v or_o dispose_v of_o there_o the_o primitive_a verb_n and_o derivative_a noun_n be_v place_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o same_o we_o find_v heb._n 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that_o the_o word_n berith_n use_v seven_o time_n gen._n 9.9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v always_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v always_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n except_o in_o isa_n 28.15.18_o where_o the_o covenant_n with_o death_n be_v mention_v hebr._n cut_v a_o covenant_n as_o isa_n 55.3_o wherein_o the_o condition_n whereupon_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v precise_o and_o exact_o on_o both_o side_n determine_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o the_o mutual_a stipulation_n of_o both_o the_o party_n as_o be_v story_v of_o the_o man_n
or_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deut._n 27.16_o prov._n 30.11_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n the_o four_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o mutual_a diligence_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o commodious_a mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la parit_fw-la there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o affection_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n and_o no_o love_n be_v lose_v between_o they_o the_o mother_n overhear_v what_o isaac_n have_v say_v secret_o to_o esau_n propose_v this_o project_n to_o jacob_n for_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o for_o pre-occupating_a the_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n according_a to_o god_n oracle_n v._o 6._o gen._n 27_o and_o she_o injoin_v her_o son_n in_o all_o filial_a obedience_n to_o her_o maternal_a command_n v._o 8._o he_o obey_v yet_o not_o until_o his_o objection_n which_o she_o think_v not_o of_o be_v answer_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o in_o rebekahs_n project_n for_o her_o purpose_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v three_o particular_n first_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v that_o jacob_n shall_v take_v two_o kid_n of_o her_o dress_n which_o rupertus_n make_v to_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n as_o he_o do_v by_o blind_a isaac_n represent_v carnal_a cardinal_n sell_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o temporal_a morsel_n that_o the_o dainty_a bit_n may_v be_v pick_v out_o of_o both_o and_o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v not_o dress_v up_o please_v to_o isaac_n palate_n the_o other_o may_v be_v rebekah_n know_v her_o husband_n diet_n and_o can_v dish_n up_o what_o be_v delightful_a to_o his_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 9_o wife_n ought_v to_o please_v their_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v savoury_a meat_n to_o our_o maker_n who_o be_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o to_o our_o father_n as_o we_o be_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v our_o honeycomb_n with_o our_o honey_n cant._n 5.1_o crust_n and_o crumb_n he_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n our_o sorry_a performance_n which_o come_v from_o sincere_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o sin_n psal_n 66.18_o yet_o will_v reject_v the_o fat_a of_o ram_n where_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o heart_n of_o sin_n isa_n 1.11_o 15._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o put_n into_o practice_n or_o execution_n of_o those_o project_v mean_n jacob_n must_v bring_v this_o dish_n of_o kid_n to_o his_o father_n isaac_n for_o venison_n and_o personate_v his_o brother_n esau_n in_o so_o do_v against_o this_o jacob_n object_n plus_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n my_o father_n peradventure_o will_v feel_v i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o here_o 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good_a our_o lord_n bid_v his_o disciple_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n yet_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v two_o good_a ingredient_n in_o compound_v the_o best_a christianity_n which_o call_v we_o not_o to_o a_o silly_a simplicity_n and_o sheepishness_n to_o suffer_v every_o crow_n to_o pull_v all_o the_o wool_n from_o off_o our_o back_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o right_v ourselves_o in_o a_o right_a way_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n christianity_n allow_v we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n a_o serpent_n eye_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n in_o a_o dove_n head_n the_o dove_n without_o the_o serpent_n be_v catch_v easy_o the_o serpent_n without_o the_o dove_n do_v sting_n mortal_o when_o piety_n and_o policy_n be_v well_o match_v together_o this_o make_v themselves_o secure_a and_o many_o safe_a from_o cast_v themselves_o into_o needless_a danger_n all_o its_o activity_n be_v dovelike_a that_o fly_v provoke_v not_o the_o hawk_n nor_o project_n revenge_n 4._o policy_n be_v never_o match_v aright_o with_o piety_n but_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v in_o such_o mean_n and_o method_n as_o be_v manifest_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n all_o the_o wicked_a wit_n and_o wiles_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v indeed_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v order_n man_n most_o crooked_a way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o a_o right_n and_o straight_o end_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o for_o we_o may_v cross_v god_n secret_a will_n and_o do_v well_o as_o david_n do_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 18._o though_o god_n have_v decree_v yea_o declare_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o shall_v die_v and_o man_n may_v serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ill_a as_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o betray_v and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n act_v 2.23_o god_n overrule_v their_o worst_a of_o action_n for_o his_o best_a of_o end_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n this_o subserviency_n to_o god_n secret_a will_n will_v not_o warrant_v humane_a action_n but_o rebekah_n project_n here_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n and_o her_o policy_n here_o be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o strong_a affection_n to_o her_o son_n but_o also_o from_o a_o strong_a belief_n of_o god_n oracle_n gen._n 25.22_o 23._o which_o make_v she_o have_v such_o a_o strange_a opinion_n of_o the_o success_n of_o her_o project_n say_v to_o her_o scruple_v and_o curse-fearing_a son_n upon_o i_o he_o thy_o curse_n gen._n 27.13_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v so_o bold_o speak_v without_o a_o firm_a faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o real_a reliance_n upon_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o the_o method_n she_o take_v to_o deceive_v isaac_n may_v be_v of_o she_o own_o devise_v rather_o than_o of_o god_n direct_v for_o set_v he_o to_o the_o right_n that_o he_o may_v comply_v with_o not_o cross_a and_o contradict_v god_n reveal_v will._n ☞_o christians_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o meek_a so_o mat._n 5.5_o and_o in_o psalm_n and_o proverb_n often_o overcome_v envy_n and_o ill-will_n more_o by_o patience_n than_o by_o pertinacy_n commit_v their_o cause_n as_o christ_n do_v 1_o pet._n 2.23_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o hereby_o with_o honest_a naboth_n they_o come_v to_o be_v swear_v out_o of_o their_o patrimony_n yet_o that_o place_n assure_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o meekness_n for_o it_o both_o pronounce_v the_o meek_a bless_v one_o and_o promise_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n so_o much_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n prov._n 13.22_o as_o heaven_n be_v take_v by_o violence_n mat._n 11.12_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n by_o meekness_n god_n love_v no_o tenant_n butter_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a landlord_n psal_n 115.16_o nor_o grant_v long_a lease_n to_o any_o than_o to_o the_o meek_a whereas_o frowardness_n forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o lord_n hand_n abraham_n make_v a_o meek_a remission_n of_o his_o own_o right_n of_o choice_n unto_o his_o nephew_n lot_n lot_n take_v it_o and_o behold_v lot_n be_v cross_v in_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v but_o abraham_n be_v bless_v in_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v he_o god_n never_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o lose_v by_o meekness_n objection_n the_o first_o why_o do_v not_o rebekah_n and_o jacob_n show_v meekness_n in_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n in_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o isaac_n and_o esau_n answer_n it_o be_v answer_v this_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o
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meritorious_a act_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n say_v the_o prophet_n amos_n amos_n 6.5_o 6._o but_o not_o one_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v then_o pine_v in_o the_o pit_n while_o they_o be_v feast_v themselves_o because_o free_v of_o he_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v sick_a at_o heart_n as_o amos_n his_o word_n import_v velo_fw-la nechlu_fw-la non_fw-la condolent_fw-la ceu_fw-la cruciantur_fw-la gnal_n sheverim_n joseph_n they_o shall_v have_v condole_v it_o cordial_o and_o the_o confraction_n of_o joseph_n or_o their_o break_v he_o to_o shivers_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v shall_v have_v be_v a_o cordolium_a to_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o heart_n into_o shiver_n also_o poor_a reuben_n be_v indeed_o grieve_v so_o far_o as_o he_o dare_v show_v it_o among_o so_o many_o that_o be_v outrageous_a ☞_o and_o joseph_n forget_v not_o his_o half-brother_n kindness_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o 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and_o not_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v here_o tell_v saul_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o and_o pass_v over_o other_o in_o silence_n nor_o ought_v minister_n to_o administer_v corrosive_n when_o cordial_n be_v needful_a nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a cordial_n for_o corrosive_n but_o a_o word_n in_o season_n isa_n 50.4_o mark_v sixthly_a this_o mock-samuel_n come_v in_o with_o his_o moreover_n to_o morrow_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n v._o 19_o here_o he_o lay_v more_o load_n upon_o this_o already_o despair_v wretch_n saul_n that_o he_o may_v hurry_v he_o headlong_o to_o hell_n thus_o satan_n play_v the_o fawn_a parasite_n with_o saul_n until_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o now_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o prove_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o he_o this_o in_o the_o general_a n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o more_o particular_o mark_v this_o mock-samuel's_a double_a quibble_n in_o his_o two_o ambiguous_a expression_n exact_o like_o the_o 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be_v saul_n consternation_n he_o swoon_v at_o the_o sad_a tiding_n v._o 20._o when_o saul_n have_v seek_v the_o devil_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n than_o the_o devillurche_n he_o in_o this_o forlorn_a state_n for_o we_o find_v not_o a_o word_n more_o of_o or_o from_o this_o mock-samuel_n but_o the_o witch_n come_v and_o commiserate_v he_o after_o this_o private_a conferrence_n v._o 21._o prepare_v a_o morsel_n for_o revive_v he_o after_o his_o long_a fast_n saul_n be_v sullen_a yet_o she_o with_o his_o servant_n compel_v he_o to_o eat_v for_o loath_a she_o be_v he_o shall_v die_v within_o her_o door_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o
contempt_n a_o royal_a captive_n a_o prisoner_n at_o mercy_n say_v though_o thou_o have_v prefer_v he_o above_o all_o us_o prince_n and_o purpose_n to_o promote_v he_o over_o all_o the_o realm_n ver_fw-la 3._o yet_o dare_v this_o fellow_n break_v the_o king_n law_n mark_v 5._o darius_n now_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o rashness_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v himself_o circumvent_v by_o his_o wily_a wicked_a flatterer_n against_o so_o innocent_a so_o useful_a and_o so_o honourable_a a_o person_n he_o rage_v not_o against_o daniel_n for_o denial_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v do_v against_o daniel_n three_o noble_a companion_n for_o the_o like_a dan._n 3.19_o but_o disavow_v all_o desire_n after_o daniel_n be_v death_n and_o labour_n by_o allege_v all_o argument_n for_o daniel_n deliverance_n until_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 14._o but_o this_o afterwit_n will_v not_o do_v against_o the_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n of_o daniel_n implacable_a adversary_n they_o urge_v the_o 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n.b._n oh_o miserable_a comforter_n he_o commend_v daniel_n serve_v god_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v by_o a_o law_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v do_v before_o he_o dan._n 3.28_o and_o perhaps_o may_v have_v some_o hope_n of_o daniel_n deliverance_n from_o that_o instance_n of_o god_n deliver_v those_o three_o young_a noble_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o calvin_n add_v darius_n know_v that_o daniel_n have_v true_o foretell_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o chaldean_a monarchy_n whereby_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n and_o have_v all_o create_a being_n at_o his_o overrule_a command_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o king_n consent_n and_o command_n even_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o cast_v daniel_n into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n n.b._n thus_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o vile_a man_n and_o that_o by_o the_o pusillanimity_n of_o a_o king_n truckle_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o own_o parasite_n this_o oft_o fall_v out_o in_o follow_a time_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o to_o make_v all_o sure_a a_o stone_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o den_n seal_v both_o with_o the_o king_n be_v and_o with_o the_o courtier_n signet_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o stone_n be_v too_o great_a say_v grotius_n for_o such_o a_o decrepit_a daniel_n now_o old_a to_o remove_v or_o break_v and_o the_o court_n lord_n must_v seal_v it_o also_o say_v maldonate_fw-it for_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v darius_n who_o they_o know_v have_v respect_n for_o daniel_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o deliver_v he_o and_o the_o king_n seal_n must_v be_v affix_v first_o because_o he_o fear_v the_o prince_n will_v draw_v he_o out_o and_o murder_v he_o if_o the_o lion_n do_v not_o thus_o the_o king_n comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a courtier_n say_v calvin_n notwithstanding_o his_o conviction_n to_o the_o contrary_a both_o in_o condemn_v good_a daniel_n and_o in_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o likewise_o in_o make_v all_o this_o fast_a work_n to_o make_v he_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o lion_n n.b._n which_o teach_v when_o a_o man_n once_o give_v way_n to_o one_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n he_o know_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n but_o will_v sin_n again_o and_o again_o and_o no_o doubt_n say_v calvin_n but_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o all_o those_o contrivance_n of_o these_o curse_a conspirator_n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o miracle_n n.b._n and_o all_o this_o sure_a work_n be_v do_v say_v grotius_n to_o shadow_v out_o what_o be_v according_o do_v to_o christ_n matth._n 27.60_o 66._o mark_v 8._o now_o be_v darius_n in_o deep_a perplexity_n ver_fw-la 18._o in_fw-la luto_fw-la haeret_fw-la he_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mud_n say_v calvin_n he_o be_v now_o self-condemned_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o his_o unwitting_o betray_v but_o witting_o condemn_v his_o very_a best_a counsellor_n he_o go_v to_o his_o palace_n and_o pass_v the_o night_n fast_v etc._n etc._n his_o perplexity_n put_v he_o by_o both_o his_o meat_n and_o his_o music_n all_o which_o say_v janius_fw-la be_v but_o the_o product_n of_o his_o own_o precipitancy_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wicked_a courtier_n and_o polanus_fw-la add_v now_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o darius_n to_o rescind_v his_o own_o rash_a edict_n and_o not_o only_o to_o rate_v those_o losel-lord_n but_o also_o to_o over-rule_v they_o in_o their_o barbarous_a design_n against_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n herod_n be_v thus_o perplex_v in_o the_o like_a case_n matth._n 14.9_o luke_n 9.7_o n.b._n 1_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n fare_v better_a than_o darius_n in_o his_o royal_a palace_n especial_o if_o that_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o daniel_n hold_v true_a which_o say_v that_o habakkuk_n bring_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n to_o this_o daniel_n in_o the_o den_n keckerman_n call_v pottage_n succus_fw-la benignus_fw-la a_o most_o nourish_a juice_n contain_v the_o quintessence_n of_o good_a thing_n extract_v by_o a_o continue_a boil_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o humane_a life_n so_o we_o see_v sundry_a sick_a person_n be_v long_o sustain_v by_o sup_v a_o little_a good_a broth_n only_o now_o if_o the_o veracity_n of_o that_o apocryphal_a author_n may_v be_v credit_v than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o case_n of_o daniel_n in_o the_o den_n who_o believe_v in_o his_o god_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o to_o put_v his_o palate_n out_o of_o taste_n or_o to_o discompose_v his_o appetite_n while_o his_o faith_n conquer_v his_o fear_n he_o may_v drink_v up_o this_o benign_a broth_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a mind_n be_v far_o more_o comfortable_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o darius_n in_o his_o palace_n who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o care_v for_o neither_o meat_n nor_o music_n and_o sleep_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o stand_v 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a_o fallacy_n say_v i_o have_v no_o husband_n for_o 17._o then_o christ_n come_v close_o to_o her_o conscience_n answer_v thou_o haste_v have_v five_o husband_n and_o he_o thou_o now_o haste_n be_v not_o thy_o husband_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o some_o woman_n avoid_v say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o bed_n of_o one_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v a_o bed_n to_o many_o christ_n teach_v minister_n here_o to_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n noâ—_n strive_v so_o much_o to_o please_v the_o athenian_a with_o novelty_n as_o to_o profit_v the_o christian_n with_o soul-searching_a truth_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o do_v most_o good_a the_o ten_o remark_n be_v oh_o how_o candid_a and_o condescend_v christ_n be_v to_o wound_a conscience_n he_o have_v a_o soft_a hand_n for_o a_o sore_a heart_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o his_o minister_n have_v behold_v here_o a_o miracle_n of_o tender_a mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n towards_o this_o idolatrous_a harlot_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n in_o christ_n to_o countenance_v that_o sinful_a woman_n marry_o magdalen_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n instead_o of_o water_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n for_o want_n of_o a_o towel_n kiss_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o mouth_n when_o her_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1.1_o 2._o luke_n 7.37.38_o 44._o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v thus_o much_o yet_o the_o pharisee_n those_o picture_n of_o paint_a piety_n or_o hypocrisy_n hardly_o censure_v christ_n their_o better_a for_o not_o kick_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n ver_fw-la 39_o as_o a_o lewd_a and_o light_a huswife_n how_o much_o great_a be_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o this_o samaritan_n adulteress_n and_o idolatress_n who_o instead_o of_o demonstrate_v her_o love_n to_o he_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v have_v reject_v his_o grace_n with_o jeer_n yet_o christ_n mild_o convince_v she_o and_o as_o the_o compassionate_a 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the_o first_o of_o his_o passover_n 2_o his_o conference_n with_o nathaniel_n with_o nicodemus_n and_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n full_a all_o also_o in_o christ_n first_o year_n 3_o the_o baptist_n imprisonment_n happen_v before_o jacob_n well-conference_n but_o after_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_a at_o nazareth_n where_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o escape_v by_o a_o miracle_n 4thly_a from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o cana_n again_o where_o he_o beâ—led_v the_o son_n of_o a_o noble_a man._n belong_v into_o king_n herod_n lie_v desperate_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n at_o capernaum_n only_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n job_n 4.45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n 5thly_a then_o go_v he_o 〈◊〉_d capernaum_n where_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n in_o their_o synagogue_n heal_v peter_n his_o wife_n mother_n and_o many_o more_o disease_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a 6thly_a next_o follow_v the_o heal_n of_o a_o leper_n mention_v mark_v 1.40_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 5._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o mai_n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o same_o story_n with_o the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n because_o this_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v speak_v to_o take_v these_o few_o remark_n upon_o it_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v most_o rife_o and_o prevalent_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n god_n so_o ordain_v it_o that_o jâ—dea_n be_v sick_a when_o her_o physician_n be_v near_a the_o jew_n be_v general_o a_o nasty_a people_n and_o leprosy_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o proper_a disease_n as_o plica_fw-la polonica_fw-la morbus_fw-la gallicus_n &_o sudor_fw-la anglicus_n etc._n etc._n hence_o some_o say_v they_o be_v forbid_v swine_n flesh_n because_o swine_n be_v leprous_a creature_n and_o their_o flesh_n easy_o corrupt_v in_o disease_a body_n and_o turn_n to_o ill_a humour_n whereby_o that_o people_n who_o be_v so_o natural_o subject_a to_o the_o leprosy_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n can_v only_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n but_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o malady_n this_o be_v reserve_v for_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o aoron_n but_o of_o melohisedeok_n order_n leper_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o come_v into_o city_n till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v they_o clean_o when_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n be_v over_o yet_o the_o leprosy_n continue_v still_o which_o be_v a_o very_a pregnant_a emblem_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o priest_n absolution_n do_v only_o restore_v he_o to_o humane_a society_n whether_o this_o letter_n be_v thus_o absolve_v be_v unknown_a this_o be_v only_o know_v that_o he_o strain_a courtesy_n however_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o city_n luke_n 5.12_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n god_n oft_o most_o gracious_o make_v the_o core_n and_o heal_a salve_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o in_o this_o leper_n who_o come_v and_o worship_v christ_n which_o haply_o be_v will_v hardly_o ever_o have_v do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o leprosy_n ambrose_n say_v morbi_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutum_fw-la officina_fw-la disease_n be_v the_o shop_n of_o virtue_n and_o our_o king_n alfred_n find_v himself_o the_o best_a he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o when_o sin_n be_v like_a to_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n god_n will_v send_v some_o sickness_n upon_o his_o body_n thus_o holy_a david_n declare_v how_o god_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v he_o psal_n 119.75_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o my_o soul_n unless_o thou_o have_v so_o and_o so_o afflict_v my_o body_n it_o be_v the_o sick_a not_o the_o whole_a or_o sound_a that_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n mat._n 9.12_o 13._o sensible_a
touch_v dan._n 10.9_o 10_o 16_o 18._o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o need_v frequent_a touch_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o cure_v our_o crooked_a path_n and_o spirit_n even_o every_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o suffering_n that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v long_o even_o twelve_o year_n mat._n 9.20_o or_o eighteen_o year_n luke_n 13.11_o or_o thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5.5_o 6._o yet_o our_o compassionate_a saviour_n do_v judge_n that_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n ought_v at_o length_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o their_o long_a last_a suffering_n luke_n 13.16_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o every_o sabbath_n some_o soul_n may_v be_v loose_v from_o satan_n to_o heal_v they_o of_o the_o dropsy_n or_o drought_n after_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o villainy_n with_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n luke_n 14.2_o 4._o and_o oh_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v loose_v to_o go_v forth_o mal._n 4.2_o then_o shall_v all_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v silence_v and_o be_v ashamed_a luke_n 13.4_o &_o 4.4_o chap._n fourteen_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o next_o mighty_a work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v discourse_v of_o fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v his_o most_o famous_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o capernaum_n such_o as_o be_v his_o heal_n the_o centurion_n servant_n the_o raise_n up_o to_o life_n the_o widow_n son_n at_o naim_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n praise_v god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n that_o they_o have_v see_v luke_n 19.37_o and_o christ_n own_o countryman_n wonder_v whence_o he_o have_v all_o that_o wisdom_n and_o those_o mighty_a work_n mat._n 13.54_o they_o sordid_o and_o satanical_o surmise_v that_o he_o have_v his_o skill_n by_o ill_a art_n yea_o they_o say_v he_o work_v his_o wonder_n by_o the_o black-art_n sure_o he_o never_o come_v to_o all_o this_o honour_n honest_o and_o in_o god_n name_n n.b._n note_v well_o we_o minister_n must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v miscensured_a and_o misconstrue_v see_v christ_n himself_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n but_o herod_n perplex_a conscience_n hamper_v he_o into_o a_o better_a frame_n to_o wit_n into_o a_o though_o a_o faint_a and_o fruitless_a desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n luke_n 9.9_o because_o he_o hear_v of_o many_o mighty_a work_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n mat._n 14.2_o yet_o will_v never_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n to_o see_v christ_n perhaps_o he_o only_o desire_v to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v john_n baptist_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n give_v a_o better_a testimony_n that_o christ_n miracle_n be_v such_o mighty_a work_n as_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o forefather_n have_v ever_o see_v the_o like_a never_o since_o they_o have_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n mark_v 2.12_o and_o never_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v ever_o the_o like_a do_v john_n 9.32_o therefore_o say_v he_o christ_n must_v be_v god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v sight_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n beyond_o all_o the_o power_n of_o art_n v._o 33._o thus_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n wrought_v bear_v testimony_n of_o he_o john_n 5.36_o &_o 10.25_o &_o 13.8_o &_o 14.11_o christ_n wrought_v such_o work_n as_o never_o any_o man_n do_v john_n 15.24_o christ_n work_n be_v more_o stupendous_a for_o the_o manner_n because_o wrought_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o all_o for_o people_n profit_n n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o great_a work_n he_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o matter_n john_n 14.12_o as_o convert_v 3000_o soul_n at_o one_o sermon_n reduce_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v their_o work_n less_o than_o those_o christ_n do_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o they_o wrought_v not_o their_o work_n in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2._o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n as_o christ_n do_v but_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o themselves_o the_o church_n servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thaumaturgus_n or_o wonder-worker_n this_o be_v attest_v by_o josephus_n the_o jew_n and_o confess_v by_o mahomet_n himself_o hereupon_o it_o be_v dispute_v in_o the_o roman_a senate_n use_v to_o delfie_n great_a man_n whether_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n for_o his_o have_v do_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n but_o the_o debate_n end_v in_o the_o negative_a because_o christ_n preach_v up_o poverty_n and_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o which_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o and_o they_o say_v poverty_n can_v never_o have_v many_o proselyte_n to_o it_o for_o all_o do_v decline_v it_o when_o christ_n have_v preach_v any_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n he_o customary_o back_v and_o confirm_v they_o with_o his_o miracle_n which_o some_o compute_v to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o four_o correspond_v with_o the_o year_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n other_o do_v reckon_v they_o to_o be_v fifty_o seven_o something_o suitable_a to_o his_o suppose_a age_n john_n 8.57_o he_o have_v so_o macerate_v his_o body_n with_o pain_n and_o fasting_n that_o the_o pharisee_n do_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v much_o elder_a than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o much_o more_o than_o thirty_o luke_n 3.23_o they_o judge_v he_o by_o his_o grave_a countenance_n to_o be_v about_o fifty_o but_o omit_v the_o number_n of_o his_o miracle_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o beside_o those_o aforemention_v that_o christ_n wrought_v to_o back_v his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o a_o mountain_n be_v his_o pulpit_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o text._n as_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d law_n so_o do_v the_o messiah_n to_o explain_v it_o and_o only_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v mount_v heauâ—_n ward_n have_v a_o universal_a respect_n to_o it_o psal_n â—9_n 6_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la up_o with_o yeâ—_n heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o mount-sermon_n be_v call_v catechistical_a mat._n chapter_n 5_o 6_o 7._o declareâ—_n the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o aim_v at_o blessedness_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v up_o to_o it_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n deut._n 27.12_o and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount-ebal_n ver_fw-la 13._o yet_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o mention_v as_o the_o curse_n be_v in_o that_o chapter_n because_o we_o must_v look_v for_o the_o blessing_n from_o the_o messiah_n not_o from_o mâ—ses_n for_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_v 3.26_o the_o curse_n come_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1.17_o therefore_o christ_n stand_v here_o as_o upon_o mount-gerizzim_a on_o this_o mount_n of_o capernaum_n to_o pronounce_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n sweet_o harmonize_a with_o that_o of_o deuteronomy_n here_o and_o lâ—â—â—_n also_o add_v that_o christ_n also_o denounce_v woe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v upon_o mount-bâ—â—_a also_o luke_n 6.20_o 25_o to_o v._o 30._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a the_o full_a etc._n etc._n christ_n proceed_v to_o lay_v forth_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n show_v its_o extent_n to_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v the_o law_n of_o no_o effect_n whereupon_o he_o divine_o damn_v their_o curse_a construction_n and_o prescribe_v many_o christian_a duty_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o have_v this_o great_a oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n deliver_v this_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n as_o be_v his_o last_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n john_n câ—â—â—ters_v 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o confirm_v his_o oracle_n with_o some_o miracle_n as_o with_o heal_a â—â—e_z centurion_n servant_n and_o raise_v to_o life_n the_o dead_a son_n of_o a_o widow_n at_o naim_n 〈◊〉_d above_o hinted_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n clear_o demonstrate_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o mount-sermon_n luke_n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o make_v this_o transition_n when_o he_o have_v end_v all_o his_o say_n or_o oracle_n then_o do_v he_o back_o his_o doctrine_n immediate_o with_o these_o two_o miracle_n luke_n 7.1_o the_o former_a be_v relate_v from_o ver_fw-la 1_o
lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2.7_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o foul_a invective_n against_o he_o and_o this_o slander_n of_o seduce_v cast_v upon_o our_o saviour_n by_o they_o be_v 2._o the_o worse_a and_o the_o more_o abominable_a because_o christ_n have_v public_o teach_v and_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o famous_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o pilate_n here_o say_v hear_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o say_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o christ_n hear_v well_o enough_o answer_v nothing_o because_o they_o allege_v nothing_o but_o notorious_a lie_n know_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o chief_a accuser_n but_o principal_o because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n and_o be_v though_o innocent_a yet_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a in_o this_o humane_a court_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v at_o god_n tribunal_n he_o answer_v nothing_o because_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v then_o in_o hand_n therefore_o patience_n and_o silence_n be_v his_o best_a apology_n to_o those_o calumniator_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o his_o type_n isaac_n to_o ishinael_n nor_o be_v his_o silence_n any_o consent_n to_o his_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v the_o dumb-lamb_n isa_n 53.7_o never_o any_o man_n more_o innocent_a yet_o more_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v insomuch_o that_o pilate_n marvel_v great_o thingk_v possible_o christ_n betray_v his_o own_o cause_n by_o his_o over_o wilful_a silence_n not_o know_v how_o he_o stand_v in_o sinful_a man_n stead_n as_o guilty_a of_o our_o fault_n so_o love_v our_o justification_n more_o than_o his_o own_o reputation_n pilate_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o marvel_v at_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o priest_n press_v such_o palpable_a slander_n against_o christ_n such_o as_o the_o pagan_a judge_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o easy_o perceive_v what_o probability_n can_v there_o be_v that_o a_o poor_a plebeian_n one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o be_v have_v no_o army_n arm_a guard_n or_o strong_a garrison_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hole_n or_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8.21_o shall_v any_o way_n attempt_v a_o treasonable_a invasion_n of_o caesar_n jurisdiction_n the_o bare_a relation_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a lie_n be_v a_o sufficient_a refutation_n to_o itself_o and_o will_v clear_v christ_n of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o so_o much_o sagacity_n pilate_n have_v as_o do_v discover_v and_o see_v through_o so_o thin_a a_o lie_n tenue_n mendacium_fw-la pellucet_fw-la therefore_o do_v pilate_n try_v so_o many_o politic_a trick_n to_o absolve_v our_o lord_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o pilat_n politic_n his_o second_o be_v by_o send_v he_o 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voice_n that_o will_v at_o last_o most_o effectual_o becalm_v all_o the_o four_o violent_a wind_n etc._n etc._n but_o daniel_n do_v more_o plain_o declare_v the_o four_o aforesaid_a kingdom_n all_o which_o he_o express_o compare_v to_o four_o foul_a beast_n dan._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o then_o after_o the_o final_a fall_n of_o all_o those_o four_o beastly_a kingdom_n he_o add_v a_o five_o kingdom_n which_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o man_n verse_n 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n of_o god-man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v n.b._n christ_n kingdom_n have_v not_o a_o finis_fw-la consumptionis_fw-la but_o only_o a_o finis_fw-la consummationis_fw-la though_o it_o shall_v be_v
instance_n which_o christ_n himself_o utter_v as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o management_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 46._o where_o the_o lord_n judge_n denounce_v the_o final_a doom_n both_o upon_o the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o goat_n at_o his_o left_a '_o and_o all_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v i_o naked_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v far_o allege_v that_o see_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o and_o that_o the_o son_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v excuse_v for_o their_o absence_n from_o this_o general_n assizes_n none_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o appear_v by_o a_o proxy_n but_o every_o individual_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n poor_a or_o rich_a jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o this_o judge_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o there_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a trial_n either_o for_o weal_n or_o woe_n now_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v take_v up_o a_o much_o long_a time_n than_o most_o do_v imagine_v for_o it_o require_v as_o much_o time_n to_o speak_v a_o man_n life_n as_o to_o read_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o this_o general_n just_a judge_n will_v not_o sudden_o shuffle_v up_o any_o matter_n for_o eternity_n in_o that_o day_n upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n shepheard_n in_o his_o sincere_a convert_n page_n 37._o say_v that_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n in_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v haply_o last_v long_o than_o his_o private_a and_o less_o glorious_a administration_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o time_n however_o long_o or_o short_a wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o lord_n good_n either_o pound_n or_o talent_n or_o have_v improve_v they_o in_o tradeing_n luke_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 19_o 15._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.19_o etc._n etc._n all_o person_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o reckon_v with_o the_o judge_n about_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o oh_o blessed_n be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o his_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.42.44_o now_o the_o particular_a account_n man_n must_v then_o give_v be_v threefold_a first_o of_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.16_o then_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v index_n vindex_n &_o judex_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n faithful_o record_v every_o vain_a as_o well_o as_o villainous_a thought_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o john_n 8.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o hebr._n 10.2_o though_o sinful_a thought_n be_v free_a as_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o free_a to_o conscience_n which_o be_v better_a sore_o than_o sear_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v free_a to_o a_o all_o know_v god_n john_n 21.17_o act_n 1.24_o second_o they_o must_v reckon_v with_o this_o lord_n judge_n for_o their_o word_n mat._n 12.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o if_o idle_a and_o waste_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o evil_n and_o wicked_a word_n cassiodore_n say_v that_o among_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o man_n common_a communication_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hundred_o penny_n no_o non_fw-la decem_fw-la quidem_fw-la obolos_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o ten_o half_a penny_n be_v of_o spiritual_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n alas_o how_o much_o frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n do_v frequent_o slow_a from_o every_o man_n mouth_n hereupon_o wise_a xenophon_n and_o plato_n do_v propose_v this_o profitable_a practice_n that_o man_n speech_n and_o discourse_n may_v be_v write_v down_o in_o a_o table_n book_n both_o at_o meal_n of_o meat_n and_o at_o all_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n when_o they_o reviewed_n their_o many_o extravagant_a expression_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n heart_n be_v great_o grieve_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v amiss_o but_o a_o little_a before_o ps_n 73.13_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o do_v he_o pray_v set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n ps_n 141.3_o well_o know_v what_o a_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v which_o no_o man_n can_v tame_a jam._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o tongue_n be_v call_v not_o a_o city_n of_o evil_a or_o a_o country_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o iniquity_n hereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o untameable_a tongue_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v they_o the_o difficulty_n of_o which_o work_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v give_v the_o tongue_n its_o place_n and_o situation_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v take_v counsel_n from_o they_o both_o before_o it_o utter_v any_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v fence_v the_o unruly_a tongue_n within_o bound_n by_o a_o double_a wall_n the_o one_o of_o flesh_n to_o wit_n the_o lip_n and_o the_o other_o of_o bones_o to_o wit_n the_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v the_o better_a within_o compass_n from_o all_o extravagant_a speech_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o tongue_n unruly_a nature_n god_n have_v order_v not_o only_o that_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v until_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o wit_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_a order_n their_o speech_n with_o their_o tongue_n but_o also_o that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v deaf_a must_v be_v dumb_a likewise_o because_o they_o be_v deaf_a can_v hear_v instruction_n for_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n and_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 17_o 28._o three_o then_o a_o account_n must_v be_v render_v as_o for_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o for_o all_o their_o word_n so_o for_o all_o their_o work_n namely_o for_o all_o such_o work_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v any_o omission_n of_o good_a and_o wherein_o likewise_o there_o have_v be_v any_o commission_n of_o evil_n it_o may_v be_v succinct_o reduce_v into_o those_o distinct_a part_n the_o reckon_a have_v a_o double_a relation_n both_o unto_o good_a and_o unto_o evil_n first_o unto_o the_o first_o of_o good_a which_o be_v thus_o express_v either_o 1._o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la omissis_fw-la of_o good_a that_o be_v wave_v or_o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la demissis_fw-la of_o good_a that_o be_v waste_v or_o 2._o de_fw-fr malis_fw-la commissis_fw-la of_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v or_o de_fw-fr malis_fw-la permissis_fw-la of_o evil_a that_o be_v permit_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o prevent_v the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o hereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o n._n b._n note_v well_o participans_fw-la nutans_fw-la non_fw-la obstans_fw-la non_fw-la manifestans_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a mr._n greenham_n interpret_v thus_o say_v we_o become_v accessory_n to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n of_o they_o either_o by_o command_v or_o by_o commend_v or_o by_o consent_v or_o by_o counsel_v or_o by_o countenance_v or_o by_o communicate_v or_o by_o conceal_v if_o we_o be_v not_o admonish_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n and_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principale_v say_v the_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n he_o that_o be_v but_o accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v likewise_o involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o principal_a sinner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o plague_n thereof_o revel_v 18.4_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o rom._n 1.32_o see_v much_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n dr._n ames_n case_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 299_o etc._n etc._n
enquiry_n the_o first_o how_o shall_v the_o servant_n have_v reward_n render_v to_o they_o answer_v this_o lord-judge_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o to_o well-doer_n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o but_o to_o evil-doer_n eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n take_v these_o three_o caution_n caution_n the_o 1._o this_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o child_n who_o die_v while_o young_a and_o live_v not_o to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o be_v save_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o electing-love_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o isa_n 61.9_o &_o 65.23_o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 9.8_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la according_a and_o not_o for_o their_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22.12_o both_o which_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o quality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a delusion_n upon_o these_o account_n in_o short_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n work_n and_o god_n wage_n 2._o what_o we_o merit_v by_o must_v be_v our_o own_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 26.12_o not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o our_o maker_n so_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o via_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n they_o be_v the_o way_n in_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o glory_n not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o enquiry_n be_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o and_o reward_v the_o godly_a answer_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o when_o christ_n appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a sheep_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o a_o velantur_fw-la per_fw-la grattam_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revelentur_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la be_v so_o vall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o exemplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v process_n mat._n 25.35_o 36._o the_o judge_n mention_n only_o their_o good_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n seem_v ignorant_a of_o in_o admit_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n mention_v of_o any_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o lord_n express_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o rabbi'_v fond_o fancy_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n as_o can_v possible_o extricate_v himself_o and_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o red_a line_n of_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n that_o even_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 23.25_o and_o 24.22_o and_o hebr._n 10_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o it_o be_v allege_v 4._o what_o hezekiah_n affirm_v to_o god_n glory_n thou_o haste_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o 5._o david_n assertion_n be_v urge_v god_n have_v remove_v our_o sin_n so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n ps_n 103.13_o which_o two_o contrary_a quarter_n can_v never_o meet_v together_o again_o 6._o the_o prophet_n plead_v god_n promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o be_v buoy_v up_o again_o out_o of_o thy_o bottomless_a bowel_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o gracious_a to_o shame_v his_o saint_n by_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n levit._n 19.18_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prov._n 19.11_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n love_n can_v cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o can_v god_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o above_o 77._o time_n matth_n 18.22_o and_o upon_o real_a repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v all_o so_o full_o remit_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v
apostate_n for_o it_o he_o confess_v it_o but_o say_v he_o be_v only_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n nor_o may_v we_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o incorrigible_a see_v ephes_n 5.7_o 11.2_o thess_n 3.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v paul_n apostle-ship_n and_o ministry_n be_v confirm_v by_o his_o work_a miracle_n at_o ephesus_n verse_n 11_o 12._o n.b._n those_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v there_o be_v not_o common_a and_o ordinary_a or_o such_o as_o may_v happen_v by_o chance_n but_o special_a or_o singular_a such_o as_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o peter_n act_v 5.12_o 15._o and_o such_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v john_n 14.12_o insomuch_o that_o even_o handkerchief_n or_o apron_n have_v but_o touch_v paul_n body_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o disease_a become_v by_o a_o miracle_n the_o most_o sovereign_a mean_n both_o to_o cure_v disease_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n n.b._n which_o be_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n do_v for_o the_o matter_n though_o not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o because_o paul_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o preach_v up_o himself_o the_o church_n bridegroom_n or_o husband_n but_o her_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n n.b._n god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o power_n into_o those_o improbable_a unlikely_a and_z in_o themselves_o contemptible_a mean_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o paul_n preach_v may_v the_o more_o evident_o be_v manifest_v therein_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a though_o never_o have_v see_v paul_n nor_o hear_v he_o preach_v may_v yet_o have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o and_o veneration_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n these_o miracle_n do_v magnify_v much_o paul_n ministry_n n.b._n nor_o do_v this_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o palliate_v the_o 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superstitious_a invocation_n matth._n 12_o 27._o though_o now_o to_o those_o vagrant_n like_o our_o gipsy_n vagabond_n god_n will_v not_o give_v this_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v now_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o will_v not_o concur_v with_o any_o that_o come_v not_o in_o his_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o name_n yet_o whatever_o have_v be_v former_o do_v by_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n as_o josephus_n relate_v strange_a story_n thereby_o it_o be_v abominable_a impiety_n because_o god_n word_n warrant_v no_o such_o practice_n nor_o give_v one_o promise_n to_o act_v faith_n on_o in_o so_o do_v the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o devil_n by_o divine_a permission_n have_v power_n over_o those_o that_o profane_a the_o name_n of_o christ_n take_v it_o in_o vain_a against_o the_o 3d._a commandment_n though_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o never_o so_o honourable_a predecessor_n and_o themselves_o never_o so_o much_o pretender_n to_o a_o veneration_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v here_o for_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n one_o that_o have_v be_v high_a priest_n or_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o 24._o course_n of_o priest_n divide_v by_o david_n 1_o chron._n 24.4_o who_o become_v vagabounds_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o conjure_v out_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n as_o josephus_n say_v in_o his_o eight_o book_n etc._n etc._n mere_o to_o pick_v a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o that_o trade_n as_o our_o juggler_n do_v but_o turn_v their_o tone_n here_o when_o they_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o likewise_o adjure_v evil_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v verse_n 13_o 14._o n.b._n this_o shall_v teach_v all_o parent_n especial_o minister_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o their_o child_n be_v well_o educate_v that_o great_a high_a priest_n pope_n paul_n the_o three_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v of_o his_o dissolute_a and_o bloody_a son_n farnesius_n haec_fw-la vitta_fw-la i_o non_fw-la commonstratore_fw-la didicit_fw-la he_o never_o learn_v those_o debauchee_n of_o his_o father_n what_o these_o seven_o son_n learn_v of_o their_o priestly_a father_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a yet_o be_v they_o call_v here_o certain_a vagabond_n jew_n and_o exorcist_n or_o conjurer_n who_o think_v to_o work_v as_o mighty_a miracle_n as_o paul_n do_v but_o the_o devil_n prove_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o say_v jesus_n i_o know_v for_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n work_n heb._n chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o paul_n i_o know_v for_o he_o have_v feel_v his_o finger_n in_o that_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n chap._n 12._o v._n 7._o and_o yet_o have_v throw_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o trench_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o but_o who_o be_v you_o though_o they_o to_o wit_n jesus_n and_o paul_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o cast_v i_o out_o yet_o i_o know_v you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cast_v i_o out_o too_o n.b._n here_o the_o old_a liar_n speak_v truth_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v under_o god_n command_n signify_v to_o he_o by_o the_o least_o of_o god_n minister_n v._o 15._o the_o possess_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o natural_a though_o he_o have_v his_o moral_n and_o spiritual_a power_n rush_n upon_o those_o exorcist_n master_n all_o the_o seven_o tears_z their_o clothes_n wound_v their_o body_n and_o have_v not_o god_n here_o limit_v the_o devil_n have_v unavoidable_o destroy_v they_o all_o however_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o much_o mischief_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o own_o vassal_n may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o because_o the_o devil_n usual_o and_o willing_o cooperateth_a with_o conjurer_n and_o witch_n call_v begnalath_n of_o the_o mistress_n of_o a_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o suffering_n himself_o to_o be_v command_v by_o they_o out_o of_o other_o body_n that_o they_o may_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o their_o soul_n but_o here_o god_n overrule_v all_o and_o defeat_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n make_v all_o serve_v the_o far_a advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n preach_v the_o eigth_n remark_n be_v this_o execution_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n wrought_v wonderful_o for_o the_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o greek_n act_n 19_o ver_fw-la 17._o insomuch_o that_o many_o believe_v and_o come_v and_o confess_v their_o sinful_a deed_n verse_n 18_o 19_o n.b._n when_o these_o sinner_n see_v that_o god_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o this_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o devil_n his_o executioner_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n for_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o do_v not_o only_o strike_v they_o all_o with_o terror_n but_o also_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n power_n be_v above_o the_o devil_n be_v thereby_o become_v sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n in_o be_v lead_v still_o captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n and_o will_v keep_v his_o council_n no_o long_o but_o lay_v open_v their_o spiritual_a &_o mutual_a sore_n of_o former_a diabolical_a delusion_n by_o a_o public_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n that_o the_o balm_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o pour_v into_o they_o n.b._n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n move_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n not_o private_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n as_o papist_n do_v but_o public_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o which_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o cool_n to_o their_o conscience_n like_o give_v vent_n to_o a_o vessel_n ready_a to_o break_v and_o cool_v the_o blood_n by_o breathe_v a_o vein_n and_o their_o confession_n by_o the_o mouth_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n
10.10_o so_o they_o do_v far_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o their_o work_n james_n 2.24_o 26._o for_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o detestation_n of_o their_o former_a fault_n and_o folly_n they_o make_v a_o open_a bonfire_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a book_n burn_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o at_o the_o low_a estimation_n of_o the_o learned_a amount_v at_o the_o least_o to_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n n.b._n the_o ephesian_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o black_a art_n from_o thence_o the_o ancient_a proverb_n call_v necromancy_n ephesian_n learning_n and_o the_o syriack_n express_v those_o curious_a art_n to_o be_v all_o divination_n by_o judiciary_n astrology_n such_o as_o calculate_v nativity_n tell_v of_o fortune_n and_o of_o thing_n lose_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v curiosity_n not_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o diabolical_a art_n or_o rather_o devilish_a cheat_v impose_v upon_o credulous_a fool_n n.b._n if_o any_o ask_v why_o be_v not_o those_o book_n sell_v for_o this_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o price_n of_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o apostle_n as_o act_n 4.36_o 37_o &_o c_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o like_o the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o deut._n 23._o v._o 17._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v these_o book_n which_o have_v the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o they_o as_o some_o write_v of_o cornelius_n agrippa_n that_o his_o dog_n have_v a_o devil_n tie_v to_o his_o collar_n and_o parcelsus_fw-la also_o if_o erastus_n bely_v he_o not_o have_v a_o devil_n as_o his_o familiar_a confine_v within_o the_o pummel_n of_o his_o sword_n n.b._n not_o a_o stone_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n must_v be_v take_v wherewith_o to_o build_v zion_n no_o it_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o fire_n however_o this_o do_v declare_v those_o quondam_a conjurer_n to_o be_v now_o become_v true_a convert_v that_o they_o thus_o willing_o pluck_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o retain_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v decoy_n they_o back_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o mighty_o grow_v god_n word_n v._o 20._o isa_n 55.11_o and_o his_o church_n hereby_o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v the_o halcyon-day_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v but_o of_o a_o short_a date_n to_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o permanency_n thereof_o no_o long_a abide_n n.b._n this_o plain_o appear_v from_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o same_o time_n there_o arise_v no_o small_a stir_n about_o that_o way_n namely_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v even_o now_o so_o powerful_o prevail_v with_o a_o mighty_a and_o irresistible_a torrent_n over_o all_o opposition_n both_o of_o man_n and_o devil_n the_o word_n have_v such_o a_o free_a course_n all_o obstruction_n and_o remora_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o way_n that_o it_o be_v glorify_v of_o all_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o and_o it_o become_v such_o a_o successful_a seed_n in_o this_o soil_n of_o ephesus_n that_o it_o have_v a_o mighty_a increase_n ver_fw-la 20._o cast_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o cause_v those_o conjurer_n not_o only_o to_o devote_v their_o conjure_a book_n and_o scrpit_n of_o curiosity_n to_o the_o fire_n but_o also_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n so_o they_o become_v renew_v monument_n of_o the_o all-conquering_a virtue_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n n.b._n now_o when_o the_o devil_n see_v all_o these_o gospel_n magnify_v effect_n and_o how_o himself_o have_v be_v overpower_a by_o the_o great_a god_n in_o help_v to_o pull_v down_o his_o own_o strong_a hold_n when_o he_o be_v make_v to_o leap_v upon_o his_o own_o vassal-conjurer_n to_o tear_v their_o clothes_n and_o 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