Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	day_n	rest_n	sabbath_n	16,566	5	10.2403	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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thing_n well_o and_o ruminate_v and_o feed_v upon_o this_o word_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n be_v malcontent_a repine_v at_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o chide_v providence_n if_o thou_o know_v for_o what_o these_o and_o such_o like_a lesson_n our_o gracious_a father_n teach_v we_o humble_v we_o and_o prove_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o other_o lesson_n also_o the_o son_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o as_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n 1._o as_o first_o a_o lesson_n of_o humility_n satan_n implicit_o style_v he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v not_o according_a to_o that_o title_n but_o by_o a_o title_n low_a than_o the_o angel_n burg._n luc._n burg._n man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n other_o arrogate_v no_o less_o but_o sometime_o more_o than_o they_o hear_v themselves_o style_v yet_o be_v he_o true_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nor_o must_v we_o be_v less_o we_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n lombard_n lombard_n that_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v humble_a 2._o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n a_o glorious_a work_n worthy_a of_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o devil_n counsel_n how_o fair_a how_o plausible_a how_o reasonable_a how_o profitable_a how_o necessary_a how_o glorious_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o this_o may_v have_v

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to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à_fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la obser_n 1._o to_o labour_v in_o a_o honest_a outward_a call_v be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o here_o tacit_o approve_v by_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a precept_n 2_o thess_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o work_v not_o neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v nor_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v adam_n somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o that_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o long_o be_v innocent_a it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus._n 38.24_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n come_v by_o use_v well_o his_o vacant_a time_n but_o the_o text_n be_v parabolical_a and_o therefore_o such_o labour_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v obser_n 2._o outward_a labourer_n co-worker_n with_o god_n be_v very_o useful_a be_v very_o necessary_a instrument_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n the_o plenteous_a harvest_n need_v such_o it_o can_v be_v in_v without_o they_o the_o roman_n offend_v at_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o senate_n depart_v from_o they_o one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n tell_v they_o a_o story_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v from_o the_o belly_n the_o pilot_n sit_v still_o and_o guide_v the_o ship_n obser_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v their_o office_n as_o they_o ought_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a labourer_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v not_o the_o honour_n or_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o separate_a i_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n act._n 13.2_o eph._n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o true_a labourer_n he_o be_v a_o harvester_fw-ge he_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o other_o labour_n but_o that_o with_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o their_o work_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o stage_n and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v the_o sedentary_a life_n of_o god_n spiritual_a labourer_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o labour_v not_o but_o be_v the_o only_a idle_a people_n in_o the_o land_n these_o know_v not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n by_o meditation_n even_o to_o weariness_n yea_o to_o sickness_n yea_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 13.26_o may_v well_o say_v the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n obser_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o well_o dispose_v people_n so_o by_o the_o labourer_n be_v mean_v the_o preacher_n obse_n 5._o if_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o then_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o loiterer_n many_o deceitful_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v and_o call_v themselves_o labourer_n and_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n the_o labourer_n here_o understand_v be_v skilful_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a workman_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o scribe_n many_o zealous_a seem_a holy_a pharisees_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v proselyte_n they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o true_a labourer_n or_o right_a harvest-man_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o many_o of_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v what_o be_v worse_o the_o jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o seek_v first_o their_o own_o righteousness_n teach_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o all_o righteousness_n be_v do_v already_o to_o their_o hand_n nay_o they_o say_v general_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o any_o 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will_v be_v busy_a though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v though_o they_o tread_v down_o more_o than_o they_o cut_v up_o though_o they_o reap_v cockle_n for_o barley_n and_o tare_n and_o weed_n for_o wheat_n the_o young_a prophet_n gather_v the_o wild_a vine_n and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4._o if_o he_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n be_v he_o cockle_n he_o shall_v be_v good_a barley_n be_v he_o a_o tear_v he_o shall_v be_v good_a wheat_n if_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o opinion_n mat._n 13.27_o out_o upon_o he_o away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v pluck_v he_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o object_n to_o be_v 1._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n in_o which_o there_o be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o harvest_n be_v call_v his_o that_o he_o will_v send_v labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n the_o harvest_n and_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v his._n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n all_o soul_n be_v i_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o father_n of_o it_o job_n the_o

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in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n

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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 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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 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repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o their_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o will_v the_o preacher_n have_v do_v we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v these_o watch_n and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v all_o night_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n repreh_n 3._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wisd_v 2._o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 14.26_o prodigal_n of_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o own_o self_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o defective_a or_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n there_o be_v certain_a apprehensive_a power_n and_o will_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 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〈◊〉_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 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of_o man_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o law_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n by_o moses_n 2._o of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o consist_v in_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v weak_a hebr._n 7.19_o it_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o 10.4_o impossible_a by_o it_o to_o do_v away_o sin_n reason_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n reason_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 1._o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o unclean_a a_o unjust_a person_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o justifier_n and_o cleanser_n tit._n 1.15_o 16._o where_o defile_a unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a be_v all_o one_o quae_fw-la immergunt_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o perditionem_fw-la observe_v 2._o moses_n be_v common_o render_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n vide_fw-la onomasticon_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o 5.1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o so_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o 3.2.24_o reason_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n there_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v moses_n in_o who_o the_o jew_n trust_v the_o umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n between_o they_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o do_v shall_v live_v the_o

spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o by_o this_o light_n spiritual_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o for_o whereas_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a part_n of_o the_o man_n god_n have_v impart_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v now_o deprave_v by_o the_o apostasy_n from_o his_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a this_o shall_v be_v repair_v if_o the_o man_n shall_v receive_v a_o spiritual_a law_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_o and_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n love_v he_o how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n have_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o have_v lie_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o for_o sure_o he_o love_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o yet_o how_o far_a short_a come_v this_o young_a man_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n overthrow_v all_o he_o have_v say_v with_o one_o precept_n he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o sell_v whatever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o

prophet_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o herald_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n vers_n 1._o denounce_v judgement_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o two_o kingdom_n israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 13._o judah_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o lord_n grace_n towards_o his_o people_n i_o write_v 2._o the_o people_n gracelesness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o their_o god_n they_o account_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n both_o which_o resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n or_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v do_v write_v and_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o people_n account_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o god_n law_n be_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v the_o only_a word_n in_o this_o point_n which_o want_v explication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v great_a thing_n quantity_n be_v either_o continue_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o discrete_a and_o divide_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v manifold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 1._o great_a as_o we_o have_v it_o great_a thing_n now_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a either_o in_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n quantitas_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o else_o in_o virtue_n and_o esteem_v answerable_a quantitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 2._o manifold_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o true_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o embrace_v one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o since_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o may_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n which_o i_o shall_v explain_v apart_o i_o shall_v then_o brief_o handle_v they_o both_o together_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o david_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 17.19_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a thing_n as_o act._n 2.11_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.5_o and_o 78.4_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n honorabilia_fw-la so_o vatablus_n amplitudines_fw-la so_o drusius_n excellent_a thing_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o such_o great_a such_o wonderful_a such_o honourable_a such_o noble_a such_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o write_a law_n divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o which_o the_o ancient_n find_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n so_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o perfect_v he_o for_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o hence_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o change_v abraham_n name_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ה_n ר_n ב_n א_n 40_o 5_o 200_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 248_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o negative_a precept_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o so_o great_a so_o many_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o why_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o joint_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n his_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n his_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n man_n misery_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a amos_n 5.12_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a fall_n he_o have_v get_v as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n ignorance_n and_o error_n yea_o his_o fall_n be_v manifold_a from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_z one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v one_o only_o the_o creature_n many_o and_o manifold_a when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n yea_o infiniteness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o impart_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n who_o can_v hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o goodness_n proportion_n his_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n impart_v unto_o he_o a_o manifold_a law_n learn_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n

no_o warrant_n to_o vent_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n sure_o a_o great_a preservation_n it_o be_v if_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v this_o must_v be_v a_o very_a great_a one_o the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o hazard_n as_o well_o of_o the_o man_n have_v be_v our_o assailant_n as_o those_o assault_v and_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n which_o may_v have_v sudden_o be_v snatch_v away_o to_o judgement_n o_o beloved_n there_o be_v too_o little_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o precious_a life_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o more_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a alas_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o that_o most_o uncertain_a how_o long_o to_o enjoy_v our_o natural_a life_n yet_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o this_o day_n endeavour_v to_o shorten_v one_o another_o life_n and_o to_o quench_v their_o coal_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o tekoah_n speak_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o carry_v a_o immortal_a soul_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o such_o be_v our_o unpreparedness_n general_o notwithstanding_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v have_v this_o design_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n thousand_o of_o soul_n have_v go_v down_o quick_a to_o hell_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o religion_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v unclean_a a_o unholy_a no_o nor_o with_o the_o justness_n of_o our_o cause_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v unjust_a nor_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v malicious_a i_o have_v observe_v very_o few_o of_o such_o temper_n that_o they_o can_v express_v their_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n without_o bitterness_n against_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v but_o a_o jewish_a disposition_n and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_n in_o their_o commemoration_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o haman_n they_o use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o some_o in_o the_o gunpowder_n plot_n have_v condemn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o king_n and_o inveigh_v against_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o conspirator_n without_o respect_n unto_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o due_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n as_o if_o all_o evil_n be_v on_o one_o side_n repreh_n those_o who_o can_v praise_v god_n but_o they_o must_v be_v curse_v of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o jewish_a trick_n not_o a_o christian_a duty_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n though_o that_o they_o do_v be_v figurative_a in_o their_o feast_n of_o purim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o christian_n have_v learn_v a_o better_a lesson_n rom._n 12.14_o bless_v they_o that_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o no_o the_o christian_a man_n must_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o st._n james_n find_v this_o fault_n in_o his_o day_n what_o will_v he_o say_v if_o he_o live_v in_o our_o with_o our_o tongue_n say_v he_o bless_v we_o god_n and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n jam._n 3.9_o 10._o as_o if_o make_v they_o as_o bad_a as_o may_v be_v be_v to_o make_v we_o good_a just_a like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi yet_o these_o may_v be_v of_o god_n people_n exhort_v here_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o undertake_v to_o praise_n god_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o his_o nation_n as_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o place_n all_o their_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a expression_n of_o word_n sing_v of_o psalm_n talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n these_o outward_a praise_n be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o as_o for_o the_o real_a praise_n of_o god_n here_o here_o they_o be_v utter_o deficient_a i_o have_v know_v some_o far_o outstrip_v other_o in_o this_o outward_a vocal_a praise_n of_o god_n every_o sabbath_n day_n spend_v it_o whole_o in_o hear_v and_o repeat_v sermon_n and_o confer_v and_o sing_v most_o devout_o yet_o on_o the_o week_n day_n be_v ordinary_o as_o devout_o drink_v and_o they_o be_v as_o ordinary_o blame_v for_o untrue_a and_o unfaithful_a deal_n cheat_a lie_a and_o dissemble_v o_o beloved_n praise_v of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o a_o man_n mouth_n the_o best_a praise_v of_o god_n be_v the_o real_a praise_v of_o he_o in_o heart_n yet_o other_o because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o hypocrite_n conceive_v they_o have_v liberty_n to_o be_v profane_a yet_o will_v these_o be_v praise_v of_o god_n let_v such_o as_o these_o remember_v god_n can_v be_v praise_v by_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o disorderly_a conversation_n psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n why_o do_v thou_o take_v my_o law_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o prov._n 28._o those_o who_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v not_o god_n no_o they_o praise_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n himself_o give_v as_o good_a testimony_n of_o christ_n as_o these_o can_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o and_o that_o be_v strange_a be_v those_o who_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o sin_n who_o commit_v whoredom_n etc._n etc._n and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n jerem._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 11.7_o they_o who_o slay_v and_o sell_v the_o sheep_n of_o god_n flock_n and_o yet_o say_v god_n be_v thank_v or_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a there_o be_v many_o such_o in_o these_o day_n who_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o happy_a advent_n or_o come_v of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o so_o contrive_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o now_o they_o have_v a_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o their_o hand_n os_fw-la impudens_fw-la out_o blasphemy_n these_o be_v of_o that_o sect_n which_o st._n austin_n call_v ophites_n a_o sort_n of_o heretic_n that_o worship_v the_o serpent_n for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n but_o thou_o mean_v time_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v poor_a soul_n who_o hearty_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o god_n what_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o talk_v so_o devout_o or_o sing_v so_o loud_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n god_n be_v no_o more_o worship_v with_o man_n mouth_n than_o with_o their_o hand_n act._n 14._o unless_o their_o heart_n go_v with_o they_o what_o though_o the_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n make_v no_o account_n of_o thy_o real_a praise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v say_v little_a to_o esteem_v it_o wisd_v 5.1_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n though_o the_o swine_n trample_v on_o the_o pearl_n though_o the_o dunghill_n cock_n prefer_v his_o corn_n before_o it_o because_o he_o can_v clear_o chant_v out_o the_o vocal_a praise_n of_o god_n o_o let_v it_o not_o dismay_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v lampas_fw-la contempta_fw-la in_o cogitationihus_fw-la divitum_fw-la a_o despise_a lamp_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o proud_a spirit_a man_n job_n 12.5_o that_o thy_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n comprehend_v it_o not_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o go_v on_o still_o real_o to_o praise_n god_n so_o let_v thy_o light_n still_o shine_v before_o man_n though_o all_o do_v not_o glorify_v thy_o father_n yet_o some_o will_n nay_o say_v st._n gregory_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la adeò_fw-la bestialis_fw-la qui_fw-la videns_fw-la in_o credentibus_fw-la vitam_fw-la puram_fw-la non_fw-la glorificet_fw-la nomen_fw-la invocatum_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la vita_fw-la what_o man_n be_v such_o a_o beast_n that_o see_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o believer_n will_v not_o glorify_v god_n in_o such_o a_o life_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o otherwise_o yet_o marvel_v not_o the_o very_a same_o befall_v thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o though_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o at_o high_a noon_n if_o the_o blind_a take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o all_o hearken_v to_o the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n joint_a exhortation_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v the_o lord_n many_o motive_n may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o morning-star_n sing_v haleluia_o and_o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la ore_fw-la infantium_fw-la out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n judah_n be_v praise_n but_o that_o which_o all_o aim_n at_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o

and_o such_o as_o support_v those_o that_o live_v the_o like_a life_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o that_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n eccles_n 11.10_o observe_v 2._o where_o god_n exercise_v some_o of_o his_o saint_n with_o penury_n and_o want_n he_o in_o his_o providence_n stir_v up_o some_o or_o other_o either_o near_o or_o in_o remote_a place_n to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v their_o want_n as_o he_o do_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o the_o shunamite_n and_o here_o the_o macedonian_n and_o achaian_n observe_v 3._o mercy_n and_o bounty_n ought_v as_o well_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o absent_a as_o present_v as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o ask_v we_o not_o as_o to_o those_o who_o crave_v our_o help_n as_o well_o to_o those_o afar_o off_o as_o those_o who_o be_v near_o and_o therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o bounty_n be_v compare_v to_o sow_v seed_n psal_n 112._o 2_o cor._n 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o sour_a go_v out_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112.9_o and_o therefore_o almsgiving_n in_o the_o low_a dutch_a be_v call_v handreichinge_v a_o reach_a out_o the_o hand_n to_o help_v other_o and_o a_o old_a dutch_a translation_n use_v the_o word_n here_o gemein_o handreichinge_v a_o common_a stretch_n or_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n such_o relief_n the_o philippian_n reach_v to_o st._n paul_n as_o he_o testify_v of_o they_o phil._n 4_o 10-19_a observe_v 4._o this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o most_o acceptable_a principle_n by_o which_o our_o live_a faith_n work_v in_o this_o communication_n even_o our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n martin_n luther_n the_o low_a dutch_a and_o miles_n coverdale_n render_v the_o word_n here_o suitable_o hereunto_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n yea_o this_o good_a will_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o deed_n itself_o without_o it_o if_o our_o apostle_n reason_n right_a 2_o cor._n 8.10_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o communicate_v only_o good_a word_n towards_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n as_o if_o a_o few_o comfortable_a phrase_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o few_o good_a wish_n can_v supply_v their_o need_n james_n tell_v we_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.15_o 16._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v warm_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o repreh_n 2._o the_o dead_a faith_n of_o too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v believer_n and_o true_a christian_n they_o pretend_v much_o strength_n in_o their_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o as_o for_o do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v to_o these_o duty_n their_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v altogether_o dry_a and_o wither_a exhort_v 1._o to_o become_v saint_n true_o such_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a motive_n here_o from_o the_o great_a care_n of_o they_o take_v by_o god_n and_o good_a man_n psal_n 34.9_o 10._o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a when_o the_o decree_n of_o ahasuerus_n issue_v forth_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o 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consecrate_v unto_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v plunder_v and_o spoil_v they_o be_v poor_a impoverish_v saint_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o ramble_a lazy_a grudge_a runagate_n poor_a to_o who_o yet_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n we_o must_v make_v some_o contribution_n i_o confess_v they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o but_o poor_a saint_n poor_a they_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o extend_v our_o charity_n even_o unto_o they_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la homini_fw-la humanitati_fw-la they_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n how_o much_o less_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n humble_a meek_a patient_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o then_o have_v opportunity_n we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o unbeliever_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o gives_z they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o such_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v of_o god_n great_a household_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o thankful_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o they_o be_v best_a able_a among_o all_o man_n to_o recompense_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a with_o good_a counsel_n strong_a consolation_n powerful_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o communicable_a than_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o outward_a treasure_n bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la these_o be_v the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o people_n that_o fear_n god_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peaceable_a people_n yet_o live_v among_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v their_o necessity_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o duty_n the_o duty_n be_v call_v by_o most_o honourable_a name_n it_o be_v call_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o rom._n 12.13_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o hebr._n 13.16_o this_o do_v good_a require_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v act._n 20._o and_o the_o great_a good_a redound_v unto_o ourselves_o mark_v what_o a_o requital_n be_v promise_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o mean_a time_n what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o have_v we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o steward_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o the_o unjust_a steward_n will_v teach_v we_o a_o lesson_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n we_o have_v a_o remembrancer_n of_o these_o thing_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v listen_v to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n we_o may_v as_o well_o want_v the_o help_n of_o those_o of_o savoy_n as_o they_o of_o savoy_n now_o want_v our_o help_n and_o therefore_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o who_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n yea_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v remember_v such_o bounty_n psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n will_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n mat._n

st._n clement_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n by_o faith_n hence_o then_o observe_v with_o i_o what_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o prophecy_n not_o idle_a knowledge_n not_o contemplative_a not_o unprofitable_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n no_o nor_o that_o which_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o mouth_n in_o eloquent_a word_n and_o phrase_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o like_a sound_a brass_n and_o like_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o waste_v themselves_o and_o perhaps_o please_v other_o for_o the_o time_n as_o a_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o hear_v music_n but_o they_o do_v themselves_o no_o good_a at_o 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such_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v not_o nothing_o he_o be_v something_o indeed_o as_o the_o scripture_n style_v it_o for_o so_o we_o find_v a_o diverse_a opposition_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n repeat_v and_o vary_v only_o in_o the_o close_a gal._n 5.6_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o the_o same_o again_o repeat_v and_o the_o vary_v only_o in_o the_o close_a gal._n 6.15_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o new_a creature_n if_o we_o lay_v these_o together_o we_o shall_v perceive_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o nothing_o with_o god_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o faith_n work_v faith_n a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o 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some_o worse_a in_o the_o world_n than_o thou_o be_v god_n will_v not_o judge_v so_o of_o we_o he_o will_v make_v no_o comparison_n thou_o be_v foul_a and_o unclean_a thou_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n another_o be_v so_o and_o so_o do_v this_o excuse_n thou_o no_o another_o uncleanness_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o clean_o look_v not_o then_o whether_o thou_o be_v clean_a than_o other_o be_v but_o whether_o thou_o be_v clean_o indeed_o whether_o thou_o purify_v thyself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o esteem_v because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o carry_v it_o by_o most_o voice_n who_o keep_v up_o a_o company_n of_o people_n together_o as_o babylon_n do_v hab._n 2.5_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o

a_o heart_n of_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n like_o those_o malach._n 3.14_o they_o esteem_v of_o godliness_n by_o the_o profit_n accrue_v to_o they_o by_o it_o as_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o friendship_n vulgus_fw-la amicitias_fw-la utilitate_fw-la probat_fw-la so_o do_v esau_n esteem_v his_o birthright_n by_o the_o present_a profit_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o what_o be_v his_o argument_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v and_o what_o profit_n will_v this_o birthright_n do_v i_o gen._n 25.32_o he_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o small_a value_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o present_a profit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o malach._n 3.15_o we_o have_v call_v the_o proud_a happy_a yea_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v and_o do_v not_o we_o account_v of_o the_o proud_a as_o happy_a as_o if_o they_o be_v better_a man_n and_o honest_a man_n because_o more_o rich_a and_o proud_a agesilaus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a a_o heathen_a to_o our_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v may_v teach_v we_o more_o piety_n more_o religion_n when_o one_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o call_v he_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o great_a king_n in_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n agesilaus_n answer_v he_o quomodo_fw-la i_o major_n nisi_fw-la i_o melior_fw-la sit_fw-la our_o god_n esteem_v of_o man_n better_o who_o be_v more_o virtuous_a holy_a righteous_a who_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o nature_n than_o other_o have_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o best_a knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v practical_a jer._n 22.15_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o false_a estimate_n and_o misprision_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o make_v we_o poor_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v 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righteousness_n esay_n 26.9_o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o despise_a christian_a man_n who_o have_v obtain_v by_o grace_n that_o excellent_a name_n who_o be_v true_o such_o what_o though_o he_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n be_v not_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v esay_n 49.7_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v lade_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonourable_a by-name_n thou_o suffer_v not_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n but_o thou_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a comfort_n thyself_o then_o thou_o glorifie_v thy_o god_n in_o this_o name_n be_v not_o he_o call_v a_o samaritan_n one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n yea_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v the_o true_a read_n beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o dung_n or_o a_o dunghill_n as_o the_o jew_n dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n call_v baal_n bosheth_n bethel_n bethaven_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n matth._n 10.27_o he_o who_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o angel_n they_o repute_v he_o a_o devil_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v such_o esay_n 51.7_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n what_o honourable_a name_n be_v they_o what_o shall_v they_o fear_v fear_v not_o you_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n mean_a time_n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a 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thou_o can_v bear_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n than_o she_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n esay_n 53._o and_o though_o thy_o mother_n call_v thou_o benoni_n the_o son_n of_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n will_v call_v thou_o benjamin_n gen._n 35._o jabez_n have_v his_o name_n from_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o who_o may_v not_o who_o see_v not_o and_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o these_o time_n but_o jabez_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n call_v he_o othoniel_n judg._n the_o god_n of_o time_n even_o this_o time_n honour_n thou_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o god_n will_v honour_v thou_o let_v other_o call_v thou_o proud_a happy_a and_o esteem_v man_n for_o outward_a wealth_n etc._n etc._n fear_v thou_o thy_o god_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3.16_o psalm_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o 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that_o although_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o more_o extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o call_v than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o take_v any_o thing_n upon_o trust_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v christ_n act._n 26.22_o 23._o i_o speak_v no_o other_o thing_n say_v he_o than_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 9.8_o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o also_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 1_o cor._n

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it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o variation_n and_o succession_n eternity_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unmoveable_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v always_o present_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v note_v by_o hodiè_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o present_a time_n but_o whereas_o that_o which_o be_v make_v be_v not_o yet_o complete_a and_o perfect_a but_o that_o which_o be_v already_o make_v be_v perfect_a therefore_o he_o say_v not_o genero_n but_o genui_fw-la because_o he_o be_v perfect_a yet_o lest_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v think_v transire_fw-la in_o praeteritum_fw-la and_o consequent_o to_o fail_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a and_o future_a he_o add_v to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a from_o eternity_n and_o his_o generation_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o be_v always_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o light_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o air_n yet_o always_o and_o every_o moment_n it_o proceed_v 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and_o then_o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o 3._o the_o end_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n must_v also_o be_v distinguish_v whereof_o some_o good_a as_o wrought_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n 2._o other_o evil_a as_o those_o wrought_v to_o draw_v away_o man_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o hurt_v of_o man_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v those_o of_o moses_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n manna_n from_o heaven_n deut._n 8.4_o thy_o raiment_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o thou_o nor_o do_v thy_o foot_n swell_v these_o forty_o year_n all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o elias_n and_o eliseus_n such_o also_o be_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 2._o other_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o evil_a end_n as_o those_o of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n to_o detain_v israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a accrue_v unto_o mankind_n by_o they_o such_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lie_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v the_o end_n that_o those_o wonder_n aim_v at_o by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o true_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n from_o the_o false_a 1._o for_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o lie_a wonder_n they_o be_v easy_o discover_v by_o believer_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o but_o how_o shall_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o distinguish_v they_o that_o be_v best_a do_v by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wonder-worker_n 2._o for_o the_o author_n of_o wonder_n they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v easy_o discover_v themselves_o whither_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o though_o hypocrite_n yet_o difficile_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la diu_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o discover_v the_o wonder_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a the_o end_n be_v express_v and_o declare_v will_v undoubted_o manifest_v what_o kind_n of_o wonder_n they_o be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v believe_v the_o true_a and_o beware_v of_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a wonder_n deut._n 13.2_o 3._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v if_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n tend_v to_o seduce_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n unto_o false_a christ_n josephus_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o jonathan_n that_o lead_v many_o jew_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o cyrene_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n but_o he_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v scatter_v and_o rout_v by_o the_o roman_a precedent_n afterward_o another_o name_v barchocab_n give_v forth_o himself_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o call_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o numb_a 24._o and_o appear_v and_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n this_o impostor_n and_o false_a christ_n persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v besiege_v in_o betheron_n and_o slay_v by_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o slay_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o follow_v barchocab_n and_o other_o twice_o as_o many_o as_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o take_v the_o rest_n captive_n afterward_o the_o jew_n call_v he_o no_o more_o barchocab_n but_o barchozba_n the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o jew_n apostasy_n as_o justin_n martyr_n call_v he_o these_o be_v two_o false_a christ_n of_o note_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o story_n but_o be_v there_o no_o more_o surely_n whoever_o lead_v or_o persuade_v we_o to_o any_o other_o christ_n than_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n witness_v of_o he_o lead_v and_o persuade_v unto_o a_o false_a christ_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la a_o right_a line_n best_o discover_v itself_o and_o all_o crooked_a line_n if_o therefore_o we_o know_v what_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o false_a christ_n the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o they_o therefore_o must_v be_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o old_a man_n still_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o lie_v our_o wrath_n our_o thievery_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n our_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 31._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v heed_n and_o consider_v the_o miracle_n what_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v we_o may_v well_o beware_v of_o all_o seduce_a spirit_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2._o his_o great_a mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n observe_v 2._o since_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v divine_a humane_a testimony_n be_v too_o low_a too_o inferior_a for_o it_o humane_a reason_n

the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o these_o be_v of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n will_v appear_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v whether_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a prov._n the_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o new_a christmas_n so_o of_o a_o new-years-day_n 1._o a_o christmas_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o suffer_a mind_n himself_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o suffer_v death_n in_o we_o than_o consent_n to_o the_o sin_n with_o we_o suffer_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n afflict_v with_o we_o condole_v with_o we_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n in_o we_o christ_n pray_v in_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o we_o kiriath-seph_a smite_v debir_n appear_v yea_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n appear_v in_o all_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o life_n be_v light_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o day_n manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o three_o point_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n even_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o frail_a he_o become_v weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o child_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a frail_a mutable_a therefore_o one_o of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a poor_a weak_a afflict_a man_n such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o enosh_n plotinus_n a_o rare_a philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n as_o porphyrius_n record_v in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frail_a weak_a mutable_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o tell_v any_o one_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o be_v nor_o will_v he_o yield_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o sit_v that_o any_o painter_n or_o limner_n shall_v take_v his_o picture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v this_o image_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v he_o withal_o but_o will_v you_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a and_o his_o work_n declare_v as_o much_o beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v after_o the_o stray_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o law_n hosea_n 8.12_o as_o s._n peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o thus_o joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n so_o the_o true_a joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.17_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.3_o 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o our_o fall_n as_o elisha_n do_v the_o young_a child_n 2_o kings_z 4_o 29-35_a he_o first_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n rom._n elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n come_v himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o child_n and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o also_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o love_n condescend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n s._n john_n reason_n so_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n

our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n 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jew_n from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n will_v reprove_v they_o and_o therefore_o for_o more_o authority_n he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o author_n the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 2._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o of_o other_o scripture_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conformity_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v holy_a observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o so_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v our_o translation_n render_v it_o not_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o article_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o use_v the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o david_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v so_o though_o david_n be_v say_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 22.43_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n yea_o whereas_o we_o have_v divers_a title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o latter_o english_a translation_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a whereupon_o great_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n deprive_v the_o people_n of_o part_n of_o god_n word_n this_o complaint_n be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o be_v satisfy_v by_o add_v the_o respective_a title_n to_o every_o psalm_n which_o have_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o since_o we_o have_v these_o

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ahaz_n and_o manassah_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v bear_v ezechiah_n and_o josiah_n the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o contrary_a that_o good_a parent_n have_v oftentimes_o evil_a child_n as_o samuel_n have_v joel_n and_o abia_n ezechiah_n have_v amon_n josiah_n have_v divers_a evil_a son_n the_o reason_n be_v parent_n beget_v child_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a condition_n not_o according_a to_o that_o acquire_v for_o after_o the_o natural_a birth_n there_o be_v other_o two_o birth_n one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o nature_n in_o man_n one_o animal_n another_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a according_a to_o which_o ungodly_a man_n be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o three_o be_v the_o divine_a principle_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n of_o all_o these_o every_o one_o strive_v which_o may_v live_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n their_o true_a posture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n they_o to_o who_o david_n speak_v psal_n 95._o and_o they_o to_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v under_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o than_o our_o ancestor_n whether_o they_o have_v good_a that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o we_o may_v decline_v and_o shun_v their_o evil_a course_n ezech._n 18.14_o observe_v 5._o domestic_a example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v punish_v shall_v fright_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n use_v the_o example_n of_o these_o father_n in_o the_o text._n reprove_v the_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o parent_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o child_n a_o bear_n take_v more_o care_n of_o her_o whelp_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o her_o colt_n than_o many_o parent_n of_o their_o child_n education_n i_o deduce_v hence_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n a_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o impute_v unrighteousness_n and_o want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o most_o just_a god_n against_o which_o some_o exception_n be_v take_v as_o if_o what_o be_v speak_v have_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o speak_v something_o though_o against_o the_o most_o manifest_a truth_n because_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vir_fw-la ationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la especial_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n be_v allege_v and_o that_o as_o the_o prime_a reformer_n but_o can_v they_o be_v call_v the_o prime_a reformer_n as_o live_v if_o some_o of_o they_o live_v not_o at_o this_o day_n reformation_n be_v of_o the_o life_n information_n be_v of_o the_o judgement_n they_o therefore_o in_o this_o point_n have_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o inform_v than_o reform_v but_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o very_a learned_a work_n extant_a upon_o this_o very_a argument_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v speak_v against_o this_o truth_n clear_o answer_v unto_o which_o i_o refer_v whoever_o object_n any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n deliver_v repreh_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n and_o predecessor_n in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o lord_n abijam_n walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n rehoboam_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v he_o ecclus._n thus_o man_n propagate_v

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that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o his_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n and_o further_o we_o by_o his_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o he_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n we_o may_v always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o by_o his_o merciful_a guidance_n we_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n you_o know_v these_o thing_n if_o you_o do_v they_o bless_a be_v you_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n do_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o well_o befit_v the_o time_n for_o this_o our_o age_n be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o religious_a zelots_n and_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n religion_n by_o st._n james_n be_v in_o the_o text_n define_v and_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o pretend_v that_o do_v pretend_v religion_n be_v purity_n so_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o define_v be_v pure_a for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n 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service_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o person_n but_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o just_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n thus_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n st._n matt._n 25._o ult_n now_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o several_a name_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v obedience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n must_v live_v disobedience_n be_v the_o old_a man_n we_o must_v put_v off_o obedience_n be_v the_o new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à_fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à_fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o

yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v 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yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o and_o now_o be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o new_a day_n when_o he_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o man_n rest_v not_o therefore_o arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n deut._n psal_n heb._n the_o rest-day_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.12_o even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n when_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n col._n 2.11_o phil._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o the_o true_a heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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when_o moses_n say_v deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a chap._n 12.32_o the_o jew_n understand_v moses_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n 1.10_o 20._o just_a as_o we_o do_v now_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v asleep_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o devil_n be_v less_o active_a in_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o be_v b●fore_o in_o corrupt_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o i_o show_v before_o matth._n 5._o this_o great_a prophet_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 7_o 37-40_a and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_o that_o the_o great_a deceiver_n have_v be_v idle_a have_v not_o he_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n the_o act_n the_o epistle_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n the_o revelation_n we_o think_v it_o presumption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o we_o may_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o infallibility_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v apply_v to_o himself_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v the_o last_o and_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n doubtless_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o they_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o infallible_a and_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v true_o and_o certain_o of_o all_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a presumption_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o we_o who_o dare_v not_o say_v we_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v err_v yet_o 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so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v 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faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23.23_o luk._n 11_o 42._o thus_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n rom._n 14_o 17_o 18._o belove_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v slight_o of_o obedience_n and_o to_o set_v the_o high_a estimate_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n account_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o patience_n humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v esteem_v beggar_n virtue_n which_o such_o poor_a man_n use_v because_o they_o can_v live_v without_o they_o for_o what_o be_v man_n wont_a to_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n the_o mahometan_n lead_v good_a and_o honest_a life_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o if_o the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n maintain_v justice_n among_o they_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o whither_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o whither_o be_v we_o invite_v be_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v eph._n 4.18_o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v it_o not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20.24_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o sure_o if_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o sidon_n against_o capernaum_n mat._n 12._o because_o less_o disobedient_a than_o the_o other_o be_v sure_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o if_o they_o be_v more_o obedient_a than_o we_o be_v mysticé_fw-la obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n what_o but_o beastly_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v call_v slay_v beast_n and_o than_o they_o be_v more_o acceptable_a by_o far_o than_o when_o they_o be_v live_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v abstain_v from_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o notification_n of_o they_o by_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v sacrifice_v thus_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o for_o some_o by-end_n and_o not_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n keep_v themselves_o chaste_a and_o be_v virgin_n yet_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n i_o have_v save_v my_o labour_n in_o part_n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n only_o let_v we_o inquire_v brief_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o harken_v and_o 2._o by_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1._o this_o harken_v presuppose_v a_o object_n in_o nature_n before_o it_o that_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o and_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a 1._o mediate_v be_v that_o which_o sound_v in_o nature_n as_o the_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o g●d_n god_n mediate_a voice_n also_o sound_v by_o the_o man_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 2._o god_n immediate_a voice_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o speak_v inward_o unto_o the_o man_n in_o his_o heart_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 13._o the_o angel_n speak_v מ_n this_o voice_n speak_v in_o the_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o inward_a tractus_n or_o the_o draw_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o job_n 33_o 14-17_a this_o voice_n require_v harken_v unto_o 2._o harken_v be_v here_o mean_v hear_v with_o attention_n such_o hear_n with_o attention_n as_o infer_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o the_o effect_n answerable_a thereunto_o cor_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o

abraham_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v impossible_a unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o who_o do_v otherwise_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o rom._n 1.31_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n nor_o towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o natural_a impotency_n hinder_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n rebeckah_n rachel_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v all_o barren_a and_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n shall_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.17_o their_o impotency_n and_o indisposition_n may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n isaac_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n give_v by_o grace_n not_o by_o nature_n observe_v 3._o abraham_n have_v beside_o isaac_n also_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o he_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.15_o which_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.22_o 34._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n abraham_n our_o father_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a grandfather_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.12_o 16._o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n or_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o great_a father_n and_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a father_n who_o have_v son_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n be_v he_o call_v abraham_n i._n e._n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n why_o these_o rather_o than_o many_o hundred_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v in_o that_o mystical_a book_n of_o genesis_n herein_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o chaste_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v no_o not_o in_o our_o father_n abraham_n but_o some_o to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o this_o but_o to_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n present_a the_o two_o testament_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v therefore_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n follow_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la compose_v difference_n redeem_v captive_n subdue_a spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n mysticé_fw-la isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rejoice_v or_o express_v the_o joy_n by_o laugh_v or_o sport_v or_o dance_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a part_n 1._o i_o conceive_v his_o name_n in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o laugh_v but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v for_o laughter_n most_o what_o proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o this_o joy_n come_v unexpected_a as_o unto_o nature_n so_o laughter_n proceed_v most_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o thing_n not_o expect_v the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v from_o joy_n so_o gen._n 21.6_o where_o we_o have_v it_o god_n have_v make_v i_o laugh_v chald._a paraph._n god_n have_v make_v i_o joy_n and_o where_o the_o text_n go_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o chald._a paraph._n all_o that_o hear_v shall_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v joy_v with_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fourfold_a joy_n and_o laughter_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o name_n for_o 1._o abraham_n laugh_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 17.17_o 2._o and_o god_n make_v sarah_n to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v with_o sarah_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o gen._n 21.6_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o egyptian_a he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laugh_v at_o and_o mock_v isaac_n vers_fw-la 9_o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o both_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o isaac_n gen._n 17.19_o and_o also_o abraham_n gen._n 21.3_o observe_v here_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a isaac_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o of_o god_n delitiae_fw-la patris_fw-la his_o father_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth_n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o 2._o of_o man_n most_o true_o that_o which_o be_v by_o flattery_n apply_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o be_v delitiae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la so_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o so_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o bring_v he_o forth_o esay_n 54.1_o gal._n 4.27_o luk._n 1._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o he_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v even_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v consol_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v than_o ishmael_n laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o new_a birth_n this_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o but_o let_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 1_o thess_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o reproach_n set_v before_o we_o so_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o joy_n over_o isaac_n set_v before_o we_o also_o heb._n 12.2_o si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o the_o evil_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a what_o then_o though_o the_o bondman_n ishmael_n mock_v isaac_n the_o servant_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n always_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a why_o joh._n 8.35_o no_o for_o gal._n 4.30_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o exhort_v isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v the_o true_a isaac_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o also_o joh._n 16_o 16-22_a this_o heavenly_a birth_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n but_o that_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o joy_n let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n esay_n 56.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v not_o abraham_n trust_v to_o principle_n of_o astrology_n which_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o child_n let_v no_o man_n believe_v the_o stoical_a principle_n of_o fate_n and_o destiny_n the_o old_a stoic_n say_v the_o chain_n of_o fate_n be_v tie_v to_o jupiter_n chair_n he_o be_v above_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o new_a stoic_n confess_v it_o let_v not_o sarah_n consider_v either_o she_o own_o barrenness_n or_o old_a age_n nor_o despair_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v he_o that_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o he_o himself_o bring_v forth_o esay_n 66._o the_o true_a isaac_n it_o be_v god_n birth_n his_o son_n not_o thou_o though_o thou_o wax_v old_a the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o esay_n 40.28_o 29._o shall_v we_o bring_v this_o near_a home_n unto_o ourselves_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o without_o due_a fruit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v

unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o heart_n take_v now_o not_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n but_o 1._o thy_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o thou_o may_v give_v one_o for_o many_o 2._o thy_o only_a son_n 3._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n not_o a_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n proverb_n be_v let_v he_o sink_v or_o swim_v o_o but_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o he_o most_o lovely_a 4._o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o hope_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v take_v isaac_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o may_v not_o a_o servant_n do_v it_o no_o thou_o thyself_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n not_o one_o part_n of_o he_o leave_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n 7._o and_o all_o this_o forthwith_o 8._o yet_o he_o must_v be_v try_v three_o day_n he_o must_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n tempt_v sometime_o with_o the_o command_n sometime_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o flesh_n present_a delight_n future_a bliss_n all_o these_o be_v as_o if_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o isaac_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v this_o most_o horrible_a command_n o_o with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o good_a man_n overcome_v all_o this_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o pyrrus_n say_v of_o fabritius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o divert_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n than_o fabritius_n from_o his_o purpose_n observe_v 3._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o offer_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n before_o in_o jam._n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o the_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o command_n proceed_v from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n herein_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a hence_o come_v the_o offering_n unto_o molech_n repreh_n 2._o a_o strong_a eviction_n of_o our_o great_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n abraham_n be_v command_v believe_v and_o ready_o obey_v this_o command_n as_o 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saviour_n command_v etc._n etc._n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a this_o be_v so_o reasonable_a that_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o esay_n 1_o 16-20_a love_n thou_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi though_o a_o leper_n unclean_a himself_o yet_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n will_v condemn_v those_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n eli_n account_v hannah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o these_o be_v those_o who_o perform_v blind_a obedience_n to_o their_o presumptuous_a superior_n who_o usurp_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o they_o cassian_n report_v of_o matius_n a_o abbot_n who_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a will_v have_v cast_v his_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a into_o a_o river_n and_o drown_v he_o a_o example_n admirandum_fw-la nay_o demirandum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la imitandum_fw-la as_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o the_o lawful_a 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and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o chap._n 32._o hieronimus_fw-la presbyter_n scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la certissimé_fw-fr à_fw-fr sermonibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la immolatus_fw-la sit_fw-la isaac_n &_o adam_n sepultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la postea_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v our_o isaac_n but_o our_o joy_n what_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v abramida_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n offer_v