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thus_o the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n prov._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o schechem_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o defile_v jacob_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n diswade_v her_o brother_n ammon_n from_o incest_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 13.13_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n be_v foolish_a so_o prov._n 15.20_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n and_o 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o general_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o 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wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n 3._o observe_v here_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n signify_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o joy_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o foolish_a have_v only_o dark_a and_o empty_a lamp_n dead_a faith_n and_o unfruitful_a knowledge_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n note_v this_o difference_n in_o prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n devour_v it_o there_o be_v treasure_n and_o oil_n acquire_v in_o their_o dwelling_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o foolish_a 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lamp_n faith_n and_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o little_a or_o no_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a work_n see_v what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_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 adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v gen._n 12._o in_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v now_o follow_v
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exemption_n from_o a_o outward_a servitude_n make_v no_o man_n true_o free_a last_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o and_o all_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o and_o all_o reign_n upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o who_o shall_v they_o bear_v rule_v over_o sure_o their_o true_a freedom_n be_v over_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o their_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n dehort_v from_o this_o servitude_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o call_v it_o servitude_n it_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o all_o nay_o no_o condition_n servi_n neque_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la status_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n he_o be_v in_o nullo_n numero_fw-la he_o be_v nullius_fw-la censûs_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o yield_v our_o member_n subject_a to_o such_o a_o condition_n such_o as_o be_v no_o condition_n 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in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o rom._n 4.3_o 18._o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v abraham_n obey_v gen._n 22._o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v this_o be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o and_o what_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o judge_v brethren_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o just_a or_o only_o to_o think_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o just_a when_o real_o and_o true_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n whole_o or_o to_o persuade_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o be_v in_o health_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o credit_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o heal_v 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be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v be_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bound_v we_o also_o to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v not_o be_v with_o we_o repreh_n 4._o who_o think_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o venerable_a and_o just_a but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a true_o i_o be_o much_o misinform_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o such_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o who_o pretend_v singular_a piety_n who_o yet_o slight_o account_v of_o carnal_a sin_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v pure_a when_o the_o body_n be_v pollute_v and_o impure_a see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a repreh_n 5._o 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those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n true_a honest_a just_a chaste_a deut._n 29.19_o if_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n thus_o do_v many_o at_o this_o day_n they_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o old_a corrupt_a way_n wherein_o former_o they_o walk_v which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o long_o continue_a misery_n of_o the_o land_n exhort_v to_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o glorious_a idea_n this_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o divine_a virtue_n
beautiful_a and_o render_v those_o who_o act_v they_o such_o then_o be_v evil_a work_v ugly_a and_o deform_a and_o make_v those_o who_o do_v they_o such_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n repreh_n this_o just_o reprove_v our_o blind_a eye_n who_o look_v upon_o these_o beauty_n and_o those_o wherein_o they_o be_v as_o uncomely_a and_o without_o beauty_n as_o isai_n 53.2_o report_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o although_o the_o adorn_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o dress_n quite_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v common_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o that_o prophecy_n of_o isa_n 3.18_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o tinkle_a ornament_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 4.1_o seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v render_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o beauty_n and_o glory_n that_o which_o be_v esteem_v deformity_n before_o shall_v then_o be_v esteem_v beauty_n and_o glory_n exhort_v to_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o good_a work_n how_o do_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o be_v as_o fine_a as_o a_o bride_n it_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o every_o one_o even_o the_o mean_a the_o maid_n will_v be_v as_o fine_a as_o her_o mistress_n and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v call_v lady_n and_o 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tim._n 2.9_o 10._o as_o woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o beauty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n 4.8_o 9_o and_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal_n 90.16_o 17._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o rom._n 13.13_o 2._o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v profitable_a which_o be_v useful_a or_o conduce_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o physic_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v health_n now_o a_o mean_n commodious_a to_o a_o end_n be_v either_o 1._o such_o as_o without_o which_o the_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v as_o a_o ship_n to_o pass_v the_o sea_n or_o 2._o such_o as_o without_o which_o the_o end_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o as_o a_o staff_n be_v profitable_a for_o a_o journey_n but_o not_o necessary_a if_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o inquire_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o profitabless_a good_a work_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o former_a degree_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o so_o good_a work_n be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o man_n that_o without_o they_o man_n obtain_v not_o their_o end_n now_o the_o end_n be_v either_o mediate_v or_o ultimate_v 1._o mediate_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n whereunto_o man_n be_v win_v by_o good_a work_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a end_n be_v also_o advance_v by_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n phil._n 1.6_o which_o tend_v unto_o the_o end_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n hebr._n 13.7_o who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o what_o end_n be_v that_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o high_a end_n advance_v by_o these_o sure_o there_o be_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n itself_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.9_o good_a work_n be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v abraham_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o walk_v gen._n 18.19_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v we_o eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n object_n but_o if_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a in_o such_o a_o degree_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o may_v be_v rest_v on_o without_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v answer_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o divide_v the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n good_a work_n from_o the_o author_n whence_o they_o proceed_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o yet_o not_o without_o we_o for_o we_o cooperate_v with_o he_o acti_fw-la agimus_fw-la we_o act_n be_v act_v by_o he_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n who_o say_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 15.5_o he_o say_v psal_n 16.8_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v or_o as_o st._n peter_n quote_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.25_o for_o this_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v observe_v 1._o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi of_o what_o excellent_a use_n good_a work_n be_v psal_n 19.10_o 11._o prov._n 3.13_o 18._o wisd_v 8.7_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o observe_v 2._o note_v the_o sphere_n and_o bound_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o to_o god_n job_n 22.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n and_o 35.7_o 8._o exhort_v let_v we_o deal_v in_o this_o profitable_a commodity_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o 3._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n which_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n we_o must_v resolve_v into_o these_o particular_a axiom_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v god_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n aught_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 3._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v god_n belief_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o a_o testimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a answerable_o the_o belief_n be_v either_o a_o assent_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n the_o former_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v heb._n 11.1_o see_v note_n in_o gen._n 15._o now_o whereas_o faith_n be_v either_o in_o the_o father_n son_n or_o spirit_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 1._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n be_v require_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n here_o be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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good_a work_n he_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o observe_v 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o church_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n maintain_v good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n than_o they_o do_v who_o most_o contend_v for_o they_o for_o they_o sum_v they_o up_o to_o seven_o kind_n whereas_o good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n yea_o we_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o better_a place_n degree_n or_o order_n than_o they_o do_v who_o place_n their_o justification_n in_o they_o we_o maintain_v they_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a justification_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o text_n with_o the_o word_n before_o observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v god_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o 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thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v with_o thy_o god_n our_o god_n therefore_o walk_v in_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v with_o he_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o exhort_v to_o this_o holy_a ambition_n to_o desire_v to_o sit_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a christ_n have_v a_o right_a to_o bestow_v this_o honour_n upon_o all_o his_o saint_n who_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n matth._n 19.28_o in_o the_o new_a world_n as_o the_o syriack_n after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v christ_n to_o give_v matth._n 20.20_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n sue_v to_o christ_n for_o preferment_n for_o they_o just_a as_o many_o a_o parent_n do_v without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o discharge_v such_o place_n of_o trust_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n only_o they_o desire_v they_o 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when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n some_o conceive_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o his_o work_n justify_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o who_o do_v abraham_n declare_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o god_n by_o this_o act_n and_o than_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v proceed_v intrinsical_o from_o faith_n i_o say_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n from_o whence_o work_n proceed_v but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v coessential_a and_o connatural_a with_o it_o so_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n obey_v heb._n 11.8_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o 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his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o obey_v that_o he_o wrought_v that_o heroical_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o first_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o then_o that_o operative_a belief_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v that_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o be_v account_v righteous_a his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o place_n obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n arbitrary_a and_o then_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v indeed_o who_o will_v then_o do_v any_o if_o but_o gratuitous_a see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n who_o conceive_v it_o arbitrary_a so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o will_v go_v about_o so_o difficult_a a_o business_n as_o obedience_n if_o he_o be_v already_o sure_a of_o the_o main_a by_o justification_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v grant_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a but_o how_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n who_o think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n by_o a_o complete_a and_o full_a justification_n but_o fulfil_v not_o perfect_v not_o their_o faith_n by_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v sure_a and_o firm_a because_o they_o imagine_v it_o so_o and_o then_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n they_o believe_v that_o can_v never_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v gross_a unbelief_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 2.12_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o joh._n 16.8.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.8_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n man_n have_v thought_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o enemy_n acknowledge_v he_o a_o powerful_a man_n so_o do_v they_o matth_n 13.54_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 58._o so_o do_v his_o friend_n as_o they_o luk._n 24_o 19_o speak_v as_o much_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v but_o vers_fw-la 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.38_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n passover_n door_n vine_n the_o fountain_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o repreh_n 1._o their_o preposterous_a and_o imagine_v belief_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o plerophory_n a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n tantum_n absunt_fw-la à _fw-la perfectione_n maximorum_fw-la operum_fw-la uti_fw-la ne_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la quidem_fw-la jecerunt_fw-la build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n before_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n point_v to_o learn_v a_o sign_n from_o hell_n as_o he_o call_v it_o jonah_n 2._o they_o offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la they_o talk_v of_o perfection_n before_o they_o know_v they_o own_o imperfection_n they_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we down_o with_o jacob_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o sure_o these_o begin_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n these_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o enter_v in_o another_o way_n joh._n 10._o repreh_n 2._o who_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o perfect_v either_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n consol_n what_o consolation_n must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o the_o misgive_a soul_n faint_v fear_v and_o ready_a to_o despair_v act._n 16.31_o it_o be_v the_o roman_a law_n that_o the_o jailor_n who_o let_v any_o prisoner_n escape_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a effect_n of_o despair_n but_o a_o most_o foolish_a one_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n fear_v not_o despair_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jailor_n but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v now_o sometime_o preach_v at_o philippi_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n and_o fear_v a_o eternal_a death_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 11.25_o psal_n 138.7_o 8._o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v not_o discourage_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o faith_n heb._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v perfect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o art_n and_o nature_n have_v their_o gradual_a increase_n nihil_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o inventum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tully_n in_o his_o publ._n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o rhetoric_n that_o the_o first_o orator_n have_v a_o more_o rugged_a stile_n which_o they_o of_o after_o age_n polish_v and_o make_v more_o terse_a till_o at_o length_n they_o bring_v that_o art_n unto_o perfection_n the_o first_o painter_n nor_o know_v nor_o use_v more_o than_o four_o colour_n which_o art_n yet_o afterward_o be_v perfect_v by_o apelles_n and_o other_o with_o great_a variety_n et_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la magni_fw-la voluit_fw-la effici_fw-la cito_fw-la quintil._n the_o great_a creature_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o life_n phil._n 1.6_o repreh_n those_o who_o rest_n in_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n they_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o
give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a be_v never_o read_v to_o signify_v humble_a and_o lowly_a it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o david_n so_o use_v it_o psal_n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o 69.23_o and_o 70.5_o but_o therefore_o lest_o the_o word_n be_v mistake_v some_o addition_n be_v make_v as_o in_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v call_v although_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o saviour_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a yet_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v as_o the_o primitive_a in_o the_o possessive_a immediate_o follow_v for_o you_o be_v etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o spirit_n shed_v the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o it_o according_a to_o rom._n 5.5_o which_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o desire_n of_o divest_v and_o lay_v aside_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o a_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n prov._n 29.23_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n a_o fear_n of_o offend_v our_o god_n unto_o this_o man_n do_v i_o look_v who_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o who_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n esay_n 66.2_o who_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n of_o himself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o himself_o who_o have_v empty_v himself_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n 2._o what_o be_v blessedness_n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94._o pag._n 1.2_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o principal_a reason_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o i_o shall_v consider_v in_o its_o due_a place_n mean_v time_n some_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o truth_n in_o itself_o consider_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v these_o humble_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o nothing_o proper_a to_o themselves_o but_o whatever_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v only_o of_o free_a gift_n from_o their_o bless_a father_n so_o that_o all_o grace_n flow_v into_o such_o humble_a soul_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n give_v his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n unto_o the_o lowly_a obs_n 1._o here_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mistake_n touch_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v consist_v in_o reject_v renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o a_o man_n outward_a wealth_n and_o estate_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v outward_a wealth_n and_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n this_o have_v be_v the_o religious_a melancholy_n of_o many_o in_o former_a age_n and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v some_o bird_n of_o prey_n who_o have_v be_v awake_a to_o such_o a_o booty_n who_o have_v win_v they_o to_o enter_v with_o their_o estate_n into_o some_o monastery_n or_o other_o and_o at_o this_o day_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v persuade_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n to_o renounce_v all_o they_o have_v and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o will_v it_o come_v unto_o so_o much_o a_o good_a purchase_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n to_o labour_v that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o conscience_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o labour_v shall_v not_o eat_v let_v it_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n where_o any_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v over_o any_o honest_a call_v in_o the_o world_n wherein_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v place_v he_o the_o contrary_n appear_v clear_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o v._o 24._o wherein_o any_o man_n be_v call_v let_v he_o therein_o abide_v with_o god_n obs_n 2._o this_o discover_v their_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n in_o the_o text_n who_o lie_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o devout_a holy_a beggary_n for_o hence_o the_o order_n of_o mendicant_a friar_n have_v their_o original_a for_o their_o author_n st._n francis_n will_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v possess_v no_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o expedite_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v the_o fox_n have_v their_o hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n their_o nest_n etc._n etc._n that_o speech_n be_v more_o divine_o speak_v than_o the_o friar_n understand_v it_o however_o let_v it_o appear_v where_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o all_o outward_a subsistence_n according_a to_o his_o example_n yea_o his_o example_n prove_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o beg_v no_o man_n alm_n yea_o he_o and_o his_o society_n of_o apostle_n have_v a_o treasury_n out_o of_o which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a against_o this_o i_o oppose_v this_o assertion_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n may_v consist_v with_o outward_a wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o when_o we_o so_o love_v god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o he_o yea_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v helpful_a and_o further_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o as_o rom._n 8._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n such_o as_o these_o use_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o it_o as_o helpful_a instrument_n unto_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n for_o no_o doubt_n such_o as_o in_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v and_o use_v for_o supply_v of_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o other_o the_o outward_a good_n their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o expedite_a pure_a and_o free_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n than_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v who_o want_v thing_n necessary_a for_o support_v of_o life_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o beg_v they_o from_o door_n to_o door_n such_o as_o these_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n and_o abide_v in_o their_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n benedict_n the_o abbot_n see_v this_o inconvenience_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o ordain_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v have_v plentiful_a revenue_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o be_v vacant_a to_o their_o speculation_n but_o we_o know_v well_o by_o experience_n that_o as_o the_o franciscan_n may_v be_v distract_v with_o care_n and_o fear_v of_o want_n so_o may_v the_o benedictines_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o both_o frustrate_a of_o their_o end_n of_o their_o religious_a retirement_n and_o contemplation_n large_a provision_n be_v dangerous_a incentives_n unto_o lust_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o live_v idle_o and_o spend_v their_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o it_o happen_v sure_o as_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o religious_a world_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v in_o it_o for_o that_o look_v at_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v lowly_a or_o high-minded_a whether_o poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o rich_a and_o proud_a of_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a inward_a blessedness_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o notice_n to_o be_v take_v of_o outward_a poverty_n or_o outward_a riches_n the_o have_v they_o or_o the_o want_n of_o they_o obs_n 3._o bliss_n and_o happiness_n may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o obs_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la obs_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o bless_v proud_a adam_n will_v be_v his_o own_o guide_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 9.23_o
except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o at_o that_o great_a day_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o fair_a and_o timely_a warning_n of_o it_o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o luk._n 13.26_o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n obser_n 3._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n obser_n 4._o if_o our_o lord_n deny_v those_o who_o yet_o make_v some_o outward_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o because_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o deny_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n profane_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o such_o to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o repreh_n 1._o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a that_o we_o be_v be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 32.6_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o judas_n 4.18_o obser_n 1._o observe_v how_o the_o noble_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v abase_v and_o degenerate_a it_o need_v motive_n promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n to_o move_v it_o but_o to_o it_o be_v own_o duty_n and_o threat_n to_o terrify_v it_o from_o its_o own_o great_a misery_n needs_o consolation_n for_o a_o spur_n to_o divine_a glory_n christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v his_o people_n be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o glory_n shall_v we_o turn_v our_o glory_n to_o shame_n psal_n 4._o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o will_v a_o bride_n forget_v her_o ornament_n jer._n 2.32_o dehort_v that_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v our_o lord_n motive_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n shall_v we_o deny_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v we_o he_o be_v our_o owner_n even_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n and_o shall_v not_o israel_n know_v his_o owner_n shall_v his_o people_n deny_v he_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o now_o god_n forbid_v 2._o motive_n the_o turpitude_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turpitudo_fw-la sign_n thou_o deny_v he_o not_o thou_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o so_o believe_v the_o devil_n believe_v say_v st._n james_n but_o thou_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n confess_v so_o much_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v thou_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n such_o a_o belief_n as_o this_o such_o a_o confession_n may_v consist_v with_o a_o wicked_a with_o a_o diabolical_a life_n and_o he_o who_o confess_v christ_n so_o deny_v he_o both_o contrary_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n fullness_n and_o emptiness_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o fullness_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n incline_v we_o to_o deny_v he_o fullness_n of_o wealth_n prov._n 30._o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n honour_n pleasure_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o full_a then_o take_v heed_n emptiness_n and_o appetite_n of_o temporal_a thing_n they_o confess_v he_o not_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n but_o herein_o be_v require_v athletica_fw-la habitudo_fw-la our_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 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and_o if_o thou_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v thou_o either_o in_o word_n or_o work_n haply_o for_o fear_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v and_o now_o thy_o lord_n look_v backupon_o thou_o and_o remember_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v go_v out_o as_o peter_n do_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lewd_a company_n such_o as_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o but_o above_o all_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o deny_v thyself_o the_o worst_a company_n of_o all_o deny_v thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n thy_o vain_a thought_n thy_o perverse_a will_n and_o affection_n which_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o deny_v thy_o lord_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n follow_v st._n peter_n counsel_n as_o well_o as_o his_o example_n act_v 37._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v upon_o peter_n excidit_fw-la intrà _fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la a_o charitate_fw-la therefore_o our_o lord_n look_v on_o he_o and_o he_o upon_o christ_n o_o but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n yea_o and_o as_o they_o act._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o hear_v that_o other_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o mat._n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n they_o must_v displease_v man_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 15.20_o the_o same_o life_n be_v profess_v by_o both_o wherever_o man_n confess_v christ_n the_o life_n there_o follow_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v now_o wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_n abel_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a saul_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o mel_n exulcerata_fw-la mordet_fw-la honey_n be_v sharp_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o ulcer_n but_o sweet_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n and_o sound_n say_v the_o orator_n therefore_o the_o cynic_n speak_v i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o of_o plato_n what_o profit_n say_v he_o can_v be_v in_o that_o man_n who_o have_v long_o read_v philosophy_n among_o we_o be_v yet_o never_o troublesome_a to_o any_o doubtless_o in_o a_o mix_v auditory_a as_o most_o be_v the_o honey_n meet_v with_o many_o a_o ulcer_n man_n will_v wince_v when_o they_o be_v gall_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o lord_n mar._n 1._o how_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 26.14_o 15._o i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n but_o know_v that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o note_n on_o exod._n 20.7_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n with_o the_o former_a matthew_n 10.32_o 33._o it_o be_v some_o refresh_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n when_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o way_n he_o have_v past_a i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o few_o word_n show_v you_o how_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o where_o now_o we_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n in_o sundry_a special_a and_o principal_a act_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o precept_n be_v now_o negative_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text._n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o several_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_n be_v that_o we_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a 2._o the_o lord_n will_v
of_o seth_n and_o shem_n and_o abraham_n and_o rechab_n and_o the_o esseni_n or_o hassadei_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v also_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocritical_a man_n there_o be_v profane_a man_n without_o number_n we_o inquire_v now_o touch_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n such_o there_o be_v without_o doubt_n who_o sit_v in_o moses_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n chair_n who_o teach_v the_o law_n repentance_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o of_o we_o say_v and_o do_v not_o as_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a ambassador_n resident_a at_o athens_n that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o play_n and_o a_o old_a athenian_a come_v in_o and_o no_o athenian_n give_v place_n to_o he_o the_o lacedaemonian_a ambassador_n arise_v and_o give_v the_o old_a man_n room_n among_o they_o whereupon_o one_o say_v that_o the_o athenian_n a_o learned_a city_n know_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a but_o they_o do_v not_o act_v according_o but_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v most_o illiterate_a man_n will_v god_n this_o be_v not_o most_o true_a of_o many_o of_o we_o who_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n that_o we_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n john_n baptist_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n but_o enter_v not_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o enter_v in_o that_o will_v 3._o the_o multitude_n and_o disciple_n must_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n second_o precept_n which_o be_v negative_a a_o prohibition_n of_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o imitate_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o be_v these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o multitude_n and_o disciple_n must_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 2._o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o 3._o because_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o therefore_o do_v not_o you_o according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o only_a as_o they_o contain_v our_o lord_n doctrine_n 1._o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n 2._o and_o his_o reason_n because_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o observe_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v sinful_a unjust_a and_o ungodly_a obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o flexible_a how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a especial_o in_o he_o who_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a how_o much_o incline_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o imitate_v the_o evil_a life_n than_o the_o good_a doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n obser_n 3._o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o evil_n be_v not_o conform_v unto_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.1_o 3_o joh._n 11._o follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 2._o our_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o reason_n what_o reason_n be_v here_o why_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o say_v be_v from_o conviction_n of_o their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n but_o what_o they_o do_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impetus_fw-la of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o for_o howsoever_o natural_o the_o will_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictamen_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o last_o result_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v hurry_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n as_o the_o daily_a motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a natural_o shall_v carry_v about_o all_o the_o inferior_a orb_n but_o beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o this_o motion_n every_o planet_n steal_v its_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teacher_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n have_v motion_n from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n incline_v they_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o appetite_n sway_v they_o contrary_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o judas_n call_v such_o wander_a star_n judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o beside_o tâ—ere_o be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n a_o damnable_a heresy_n bring_v in_o by_o such_o teacher_n whereof_o st._n peter_n warn_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v exact_o obedient_a uâ—to_n moses_n chair_n that_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o fulfil_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n or_o to_o merit_v by_o they_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v orthodox_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v sin_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o this_o doctrine_n eat_v like_o a_o gangreen_n and_o spread_v itself_o like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o moses_n chair_n he_o be_v almost_o general_o believe_v to_o be_v heterodox_n a_o man_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n one_o that_o hold_v strange_a opinion_n in_o a_o word_n a_o very_a dangerous_a man_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o god_n in_o preservation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n even_o in_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v but_o do_v not_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o they_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v the_o people_n who_o be_v auditor_n hear_v but_o do_v not_o yet_o will_v confess_v that_o what_o they_o hear_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o in_o both_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n preserve_v in_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o wicked_a man_n a_o testimony_n unto_o his_o truth_n and_o a_o witness_n in_o ungodly_a man_n against_o themselves_o thus_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o truth_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n and_o other_o and_o overrule_v they_o by_o it_o for_o truth_n have_v common_o a_o influence_n upon_o a_o sublime_a understanding_n and_o without_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n slide_v into_o their_o mind_n when_o they_o think_v not_o of_o it_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v open_a without_o the_o man_n choice_n as_o balaam_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a numb_a 24.3_o so_o that_o a_o false_a prophet_n a_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n may_v have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o truth_n yet_o without_o any_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n because_o truth_n respect_v the_o understanding_n according_a to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subtle_a acute_a know_v learned_a but_o according_a to_o that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a just_a or_o honest_a for_o charity_n according_a to_o which_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a just_a or_o honest_a be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n since_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n what_o be_v true_a precede_v the_o embrace_v of_o it_o by_o the_o will_n a_o false_a prophet_n scribe_n or_o pharisee_n may_v retain_v truth_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o will_n or_o love_n unto_o it_o obser_n 4._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v after_o the_o say_n and_o do_n after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o those_o teacher_n who_o he_o send_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o precept_n be_v a_o dead_a thing_n that_o seem_v impossible_a until_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o life_n by_o the_o teacher_n or_o other_o and_o then_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o feisable_a and_o practicable_a the_o apostle_n propound_v not_o only_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v unto_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a etc._n etc._n but_o whatever_o they_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o he_o to_o do_v vers_n 9_o who_o will_v think_v that_o the_o precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v possible_a unless_o some_o there_o be_v who_o practise_v it_o saul_n think_v it_o so_o till_o he_o find_v it_o practise_v by_o david_n upon_o himself_o observe_v 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o
and_o accurate_o distinguish_v from_o their_o life_n work_n and_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o work_n may_v be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a though_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o seem_v by_o this_o doctrine_n to_o introduce_v a_o possibility_n of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v whereas_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v every_o where_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v but_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v teach_v whether_o they_o be_v scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o these_o be_v or_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n perform_v all_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o and_o no_o other_o so_o mat._n 5._o they_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o urge_v the_o law_n no_o far_o than_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o it_o nor_o know_v they_o or_o will_v acknowledge_v any_o other_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n beside_o only_a the_o outward_a yet_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o exact_a paul_n be_v a_o great_a proficient_a herein_o who_o profess_v act._n 26.5_o that_o he_o have_v live_v blameless_a gal._n 3.16_o where_o by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n can_v take_v cognizance_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v see_v nor_o punish_v any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o therefore_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n whence_o josephus_n a_o learned_a pharisee_n blame_v polybius_n that_o excellent_a historian_n because_o he_o ascribe_v the_o death_n of_o antiochus_n to_o sacrilege_n which_o yet_o he_o never_o effect_v but_o only_o intend_v for_o say_v he_o to_o have_v a_o will_v to_o commit_v that_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o whereto_o the_o pharisee_n doctrine_n tend_v even_o to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o no_o further_o this_o and_o this_o only_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o obey_v they_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o esteem_v action_n outward_o good_a the_o outward_a observation_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o who_o think_v that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o outward_a particular_a action_n observe_v 8_o note_v hence_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n above_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o if_o their_o disciple_n lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n upon_o man_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n but_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n forbid_v anger_n whence_o murder_n proceed_v and_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n forbid_v adultery_n and_o if_o man_n abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n they_o be_v hold_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a the_o christian_a doctrine_n forbid_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2._o and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o 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to_o his_o lowly_a one_o his_o poor_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o beloved_n in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v isa_n 57_o the_o people_n than_o have_v such_o vain_a confidence_n as_o we_o now_o have_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o great_a force_n our_o ammunition_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o to_o they_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o despair_v and_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o these_o thing_n why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v mean_n and_o money_n to_o maintain_v 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if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n a_o low_a estate_n whence_o he_o raise_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o place_n where_o selah_n be_v use_v if_o well_o and_o advise_o consider_v it_o note_v always_o either_o 1._o the_o depress_v and_o abase_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o 2._o the_o elevation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o which_o true_o beloved_n i_o conceive_v far_o more_o useful_a to_o we_o as_o i_o believe_v you_o do_v than_o to_o say_v as_o some_o do_v it_o be_v a_o musical_a note_n or_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o sure_o if_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o joh._n 16.13_o and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o one_o of_o the_o most_o pious_a ancient_n speak_v that_o nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la not_o a_o tittle_n in_o scripture_n without_o a_o mystery_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n selah_n shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o non_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o of_o no_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o 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mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o fearful_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o according_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o his_o temple_n ezech._n 8.10_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a soul_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o the_o distress_n that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-tormenter_n and_o as_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o he_o sink_v deep_a into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v far_a hold_v of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o such_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o how_o much_o more_o at_o the_o last_o 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into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o by_o sin_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o inward_a the_o spiritual_a death_n opposite_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o sin_n that_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o die_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n wherrein_a the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a wisd_v 2.24_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 6._o death_n be_v there_o the_o spiritual_a death_n opposite_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v also_o as_o true_a of_o death_n in_o the_o three_o sense_n that_o by_o sin_n the_o whole_a curse_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o what_o other_o evil_a consequence_n there_o be_v of_o sin_n so_o exod._n 10.16_o from_o this_o death_n only_a david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n and_o 18.4_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 49.14_o death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o prov._n 5.5_o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n and_o of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n the_o curse_n the_o separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n 3._o god_n the_o judge_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o principality_n and_o know_v man_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o envy_v he_o seduce_v and_o beguile_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o sin_v to_o die_v so_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o natural_o 1._o tend_v to_o death_n 2._o deserve_v death_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o natural_o tend_v unto_o death_n as_o a_o deadly_a disease_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n describe_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o it_o injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la mortis_fw-la acquisitio_fw-la unrighteousness_n be_v the_o procure_n of_o death_n 2._o it_o deserve_v death_n so_o rom._n 6._o ult_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o wage_n follow_v the_o work_n do_v so_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n follow_v sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n dispose_v of_o it_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v two_o fold_v justitia_fw-la 1._o dicti_fw-la 2._o facti_fw-la according_a to_o that_o justice_n of_o word_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n must_v follow_v and_o 2._o that_o justice_n of_o deed_n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n so_o that_o man_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 3._o in_o analyse_a and_o resolve_v of_o scripture_n we_o meet_v with_o some_o text_n that_o seem_v defective_a and_o to_o be_v supply_v which_o indeed_o be_v perfect_a if_o right_o understand_v i_o shall_v name_v but_o one_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o antipodoton_fw-mi but_o vers_fw-la 9_o be_v the_o reddition_n to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v full_a such_o be_v this_o of_o this_o text_n the_o comparison_n seem_v imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v indeed_o supply_v in_o gross_a in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o then_o we_o make_v up_o the_o similitude_n it_o be_v thus_o full_a as_o by_o one_o man_n the_o first_o adam_n sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n by_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o come_v righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n for_o so_o adam_n answer_v to_o adam_n one_o man_n to_o one_o man_n righteousness_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n answer_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n here_o be_v then_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n which_o you_o have_v full_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 47._o let_v not_o any_o man_n look_v for_o these_o only_a without_o he_o but_o rather_o look_v into_o himself_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v a_o relief_n and_o remedy_n of_o the_o former_a for_o whereas_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o break_v in_o and_z takes_z possession_n of_o the_o soul_n captive_n and_o enthrale_n it_o hereupon_o the_o second_o adam_n enter_v in_o after_o sin_n with_o his_o righteousness_n to_o work_v out_o the_o sin_n thus_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v who_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n redeem_v the_o captive_a soul_n and_o strengthen_v he_o against_o temptation_n and_o arm_n he_o with_o patience_n wherewith_o he_o may_v possess_v his_o soul_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o our_o childhood_n the_o first_o adam_n rule_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o divers_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n eat_v and_o drink_v intemperate_o which_o weak_a nature_n can_v not_o withstand_v so_o that_o we_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.3_o 4._o reason_n on_o 1._o the_o world_n part_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v send_v his_o son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o the_o world_n who_o obtain_v the_o supreme_a and_o main_a possession_n and_o become_v a_o prince_n of_o it_o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n lie_v in_o evil_a 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o mankind_n be_v enslave_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v and_o become_v by_o the_o soul_n spirit_n timnah-sera_n a_o foul_a stink_a image_n great_a necessity_n therefore_o there_o be_v on_o the_o world_n part_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n love_v to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o creature_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deface_v deprave_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n lose_v suppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o the_o true_a josuah_n take_v for_o his_o inheritance_n josuah_n 19_o vers_fw-la 50._o as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n will_v put_v forth_o but_o be_v clog_v until_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n virtual_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o call_v out_o the_o like_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o image_n of_o god_n psal_n 85.11_o truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n put_v forth_o his_o beam_n that_o which_o be_v call_v timnah-sera_n be_v now_o call_v timnah-hare_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n judg._n 2.9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o joh._n 12.13_o 2._o love_n to_o his_o creature_n wherein_o his_o image_n be_v portray_v portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6.20_o a_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3.16_o this_o remedy_n be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o malady_n for_o as_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n righteousness_n and_o life_n enter_v in_o for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o as_o i_o propound_v two_o doubt_n in_o the_o protasis_n 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n so_o in_o the_o apodosis_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o how_o righteousness_n enter_v 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n how_o do_v righteousness_n enter_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n 2._o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n yet_o be_v we_o here_o
which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o so_o dear_o love_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o be_v build_v up_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n which_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v those_o lust_n which_o so_o long_o have_v be_v our_o dear_o belove_a life_n to_o let_v those_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o which_o we_o have_v love_v as_o entire_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n yea_o better_o than_o our_o own_o soul_n durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la this_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n indeed_o who_o can_v hear_v it_o who_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o all_o motive_n that_o can_v be_v name_v yea_o and_o the_o powerful_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o special_a manner_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o destroy_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v this_o old_a man_n and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o perish_v and_o pass_v away_o some_o motive_n i_o name_v for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o duty_n before_o some_o other_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o deceitful_a old_a man_n and_o that_o two_o way_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n be_v miserable_a one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o fail_v of_o a_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o by_o fall_v into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o deceitful_a old_a man_n make_v we_o miserable_a both_o way_n for_o 1._o he_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n 2._o he_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a our_o hope_n and_o make_v we_o secure_a and_o fearless_a and_o then_o bring_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o upon_o we_o have_v therefore_o before_o use_v motive_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n and_o show_v that_o these_o old_a thing_n promise_v indeed_o much_o good_a but_o can_v perform_v the_o good_a they_o promise_v have_v in_o they_o neither_o 1._o honestum_fw-la inward_a or_o outward_a true_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n nor_o 2._o utile_fw-la true_a profit_n and_o advantage_n nor_o 3_o jucundum_fw-la true_a and_o last_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o all_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o lie_v and_o faithless_a old_a man_n and_o make_v those_o who_o trust_v he_o miserable_a the_o first_o way_n i_o shall_v now_o name_v a_o motive_n or_o two_o for_o the_o second_o kind_n and_o show_v that_o this_o old_a man_n these_o old_a thing_n however_o they_o seem_v to_o secure_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o they_o work_v we_o a_o mischief_n which_o neither_o we_o fear_v nor_o they_o threaten_v but_o secure_v we_o of_o and_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a old_a man._n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n come_v this_o old_a thief_n this_o old_a man_n to_o we_o to_o steal_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o howsoever_o he_o promise_v we_o liberty_n life_n peace_n and_o immortality_n he_o pay_v we_o home_o with_o servitude_n and_o thraldom_n death_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n 1._o this_o old_a man_n promise_v we_o liberty_n by_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o yet_o who_o great_a slave_n and_o vassal_n than_o they_o themselves_o be_v i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n and_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o 1._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o themselves_o more_o free_a and_o will_v seem_v to_o other_o than_o the_o debauch_a dissolute_a drunkard_n and_o who_o be_v a_o great_a slave_n than_o he_o while_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o other_o liberty_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v it_o be_v our_o phrase_n a_o drunken_a man_n be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o a_o cruel_a bondage_n this_o be_v they_o say_v drunkard_n take_v no_o harm_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n invention_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n but_o a_o extreme_a false_a one_o it_o be_v for_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o see_v how_o secure_a he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a danger_n vers_n 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n see_v what_o a_o patient_a servant_n he_o be_v and_o how_o content_v with_o his_o service_n vers_fw-la 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o see_v how_o diligent_a a_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o how_o industrious_a they_o be_v they_o will_v loose_v no_o time_n they_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n and_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a at_o their_o work_n they_o sit_v at_o it_o till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o isai_n 5.11_o 2._o such_o another_o vassal_n to_o his_o lust_n be_v the_o obscene_a filthy_a lecher_n to_o who_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a pander_n promise_v all_o liberty_n and_o invite_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o use_v his_o vassal_n to_o rhetorical_a speech_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o prov._n 7.18_o 21._o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n vers_fw-la 22._o such_o a_o vassal_n such_o a_o slave_n to_o this_o old_a man_n be_v joseph_n mistress_n though_o a_o free_a woman_n who_o he_o force_v base_o to_o serve_v and_o flatter_v she_o own_o servant_n to_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a how_o she_o may_v win_v upon_o his_o favour_n though_o she_o be_v in_o her_o condition_n free_a yet_o by_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n enslave_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o a_o most_o free_a man_n in_o that_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o inticing_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o a_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o serve_v not_o this_o old_a man_n and_o the_o free_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n who_o be_v this_o old_a man_n vassal_n let_v servant_n and_o free_a man_n hear_v this_o say_v the_o same_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v rule_v over_o who_o rule_v himself_o or_o she_o that_o rule_v and_o be_v overrule_v by_o her_o own_o lust_n she_o that_o flatter_v or_o he_o who_o despise_v her_o flattery_n but_o these_o be_v chargeable_a old_a thing_n costly_a lust_n the_o covetous_a wretch_n will_v not_o be_v a_o retainer_n to_o the_o old_a man_n upon_o so_o uneasy_a term_n he_o will_v be_v his_o drudge_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n the_o old_a man_n deceive_v he_o another_o way_n bid_v he_o fill_v his_o purse_n his_o warehouse_n his_o barn_n first_o and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n and_o defray_v they_o with_o easy_a charge_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n shut_v up_o thy_o shop_n give_v over_o thy_o trade_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a foolish_a projector_n he_o promise_v himself_o fruition_n of_o those_o old_a thing_n many_o year_n hence_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o night_n his_o vapour_n may_v vanish_v away_o his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a ambitious_a envious_a revengeful_a impatient_a man_n and_o indeed_o every_o vicious_a man_n who_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v general_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v serve_v
4._o 2._o what_o good_a be_v in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n thy_o power_n ibid._n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o not_o justification_n first_o than_o sanctification_n as_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v entire_a than_o sanctification_n in_o part_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n see_v note_n on_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o operative_a faith_n 1._o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a tenent_n that_o work_v merit_n salvation_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o liveless_a it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o repreh_n 1._o who_o boast_v of_o a_o liveless_a faith_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o unjustifiable_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n repreh_n 3._o that_o by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n this_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a so_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o touch_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n ahraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o 10.11_o and_o 11.2_o in_o all_o which_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o speak_v for_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n fore-sees_a that_o which_o it_o foreshews_a or_o signify_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n render_v these_o word_n the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a god_n fore-knew_a the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n foresight_n of_o god_n his_o impulse_n end_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o that_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 8.1_o more_o especial_o the_o lord_n fore-knew_a how_o he_o will_v order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n act._n 15.16_o 17_o 18._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n know_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.11_o 12._o the_o residue_n of_o man_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n or_o esau_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n as_o jacob_n signify_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n then_o add_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n what_o dispensation_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o be_v fore-seen_a by_o god_n that_o so_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o foresee_v and_o foreshow_v before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n but_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o foreknowledge_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v want_v a_o providence_n observe_v 1._o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o gospel_n a_o everlasting_a gospel_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o write_v be_v god_n gift_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o neglect_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o what_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o as_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o deify_v and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v what_o the_o scripture_n direct_v unto_o as_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 5.39_o belove_a what_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o god_n love_n letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8._o but_o to_o assay_v the_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o who_o undervalue_n and_o overvalue_v the_o scripture_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o a_o vehicle_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o testify_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o impress_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n joh._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o vehicle_n for_o thus_o the_o inward_a word_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o outward_a psal_n 45.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o what_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o glad_a tiding_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n not_o because_o it_o be_v news_n of_o thing_n soft_a carnal_a suitable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v here_o anon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a personal_a flesh_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o otherwise_o what_o excellent_a news_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o take_v not_o also_o thine_a and_o i_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o read_v and_o compare_v by_o noble_a berean_o they_o will_v produce_v faith_n as_o in_o the_o eunuch_n how_o without_o a_o preacher_n how_o a_o preacher_n unless_o he_o be_v send_v who_o send_v he_o who_o but_o god_n who_o reach_v to_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n alas_o man_n run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o be_v send_v out_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o send_v themselves_o a_o hydra_n observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v even_o like_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o might_n paul_n magnify_v his_o office_n the_o best_a man_n enosh_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v preacher_n 2._o god_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n namely_o the_o glad_a tiding_n concern_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n yea_o know_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o know_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o son_n of_o abraham_n whence_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n seed_n exod._n 34.11_o this_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n they_o believe_v not_o numb_a 14.11_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v of_o they_o appear_v heb._n 4._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n preach_v and_o reveil_v his_o gospel_n he_o preach_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o abraham_n child_n these_o and_o only_o these_o can_v believe_v and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v if_o we_o well_o consider_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v viz._n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20.24_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o of_o life_n and_o
respect_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n be_v that_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a idea_n in_o god_n unto_o which_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o creature_n either_o ratione_fw-la vestigii_fw-la or_o imaginis_fw-la either_o in_o regard_n of_o common_a similitude_n or_o of_o the_o image_n itself_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o every_o thing_n be_v then_o perfect_a when_o it_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o idea_n and_o example_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o of_o itself_o invite_v incline_v command_v imitation_n of_o itself_o so_o that_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o we_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v most_o bind_v and_o best_a able_a to_o perform_v and_o that_o with_o effect_n man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plato_n call_v he_o a_o creature_n best_o able_a to_o imitate_v his_o maker_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.27_o that_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n it_o signify_v god_n ordination_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd_v 2.23_o and_o since_o we_o have_v deface_v this_o image_n by_o our_o fall_n god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1_o and_o propound_v he_o for_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o â—imes_n he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gather_v up_o all_o thing_n under_o one_o head_n in_o christ_n eph._n 11.10_o and_o this_o be_v his_o image_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o also_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o so_o become_v follower_n of_o he_o as_o dear_a child_n these_o be_v high_a cause_n belove_v and_o such_o as_o summary_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n as_o of_o our_o imitation_n so_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n behold_v then_o belove_v the_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n that_o can_v be_v propound_v unto_o our_o imitation_n even_o the_o deity_n itself_o even_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n himself_o but_o can_v the_o deity_n be_v imitate_v and_o follow_v by_o man_n i_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v invite_v here_o to_o create_v new_a world_n or_o to_o preserve_v they_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v or_o set_v to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o great_a work_n which_o god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o job_n 38._o and_o 39_o but_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o wisdom_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o therefore_o we_o may_v call_v god_n himself_o this_o we_o may_v this_o we_o must_v imitate_v and_o this_o image_n be_v signify_v whole_o or_o in_o part_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o god_n dispensation_n and_o that_o people_n capacity_n in_o all_o the_o figure_n ceremony_n and_o symbolical_a sign_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o make_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o for_o so_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v possible_a then_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v god_n in_o this_o image_n yea_o the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o so_o to_o do_v to_o stop_v and_o silence_n for_o ever_o that_o foul-mouth_n which_o like_o a_o sink_n or_o rot_a sepulchre_n exhale_v and_o belch_v out_o these_o and_o such_o like_a horrid_a blasphemy_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n unto_o destruction_n how_o then_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v sanctè_fw-la ad_fw-la flagitia_fw-la homines_fw-la impellere_fw-la episc_n confer_v d._n vorsti_n ubi_fw-la concilia_fw-la plura_fw-la inuenies_fw-la episc_n drive_v man_n after_o a_o 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what_o though_o thou_o have_v look_v long_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o those_o which_o more_o special_o concern_v every_o person_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o then_o although_o he_o yet_o appear_v not_o unto_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n or_o to_o be_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o due_a time_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o several_a season_n thus_o more_o clear_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o timothy_n 1.6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n give_v timothy_n a_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o
his_o power_n his_o kingdom_n his_o rule_n and_o authority_n be_v destroy_v although_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o yet_o remain_v though_o feeble_a and_o without_o power_n when_o therefore_o the_o deadly_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o have_v no_o power_n the_o believer_n may_v sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a death_n this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o thus_o job_n 41._o he_o take_v leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n in_o redemptore_fw-la nostro_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la satellite_n suos_fw-la escam_fw-la corporis_fw-la momordit_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la illam_fw-la acculeis_fw-la perforavit_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n conform_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o through_o grace_n and_o power_n receive_v by_o believer_n from_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o death_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n often_o require_v and_o especial_o matth._n 16.24_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o that_o cross_n be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n believer_n become_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o such_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.14_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n with_o himself_o reason_n why_o do_v christ_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o belial_n be_v so_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o as_o none_o more_o so_o that_o one_o must_v be_v destructive_a of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o sine_fw-la the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o strong_a one_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o in_o that_o nature_n the_o devil_n shall_v be_v destroy_v wherein_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n 3._o beside_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o conqueror_n make_v he_o subject_a to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v conquer_v for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v conquer_v revel_v 5._o the_o roar_a lion_n it_o be_v just_a he_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o justice_n require_v that_o if_o any_o one_o use_v a_o power_n delegate_v or_o commit_v to_o he_o unjust_o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n yea_o if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v his_o own_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o make_v it_o not_o his_o own_o interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malé_fw-fr utatur_fw-la since_o therefore_o this_o power_n be_v permit_v unto_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o seduce_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o righteous_a man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o power_n satan_n be_v a_o usurper_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n usurp_v tydal_n will_v be_v king_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v god_n title_n and_o right_a jerem._n the_o earth_n must_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n still_o in_o tempt_v seduce_a accuse_v condemn_a take_v captive_a and_o hold_v captive_a at_o his_o own_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o respon_n as_o what_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o as_o spoken_z concern_v the_o child_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o unbelieving_a disobedient_a world_n satan_n have_v still_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o still_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o his_o lust_n they_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o and_o he_o frame_v they_o and_o fashion_n they_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o believer_n these_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o these_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n house_n these_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o work_v in_o they_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v these_o he_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o these_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v comformable_a thereunto_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o adverse_a power_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v any_o man_n marvel_v at_o so_o great_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n he_o know_v not_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.19_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o be_v feasible_a and_o must_v be_v destroy_v for_o if_o death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v then_o must_v sin_v also_o be_v destroy_v why_o so_o because_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o merit_v death_n and_o precede_v it_o that_o must_v be_v first_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o observe_v 3._o the_o question_n be_v decide_v whether_o christ_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o strong_a why_o be_v that_o any_o question_n do_v not_o they_o make_v it_o so_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v by_o any_o power_n give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a opinion_n no_o disputable_a question_n which_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o part_n we_o hold_v but_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o necessity_n with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o note_v then_o how_o false_a that_o common_o receive_v tenant_n be_v that_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v subdue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n strong_a than_o
brotherhood_n with_o christ_n yet_o neglect_n yea_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o christ_n have_v be_v tempt_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v 2._o how_o christ_n be_v tempt_v 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v on_o this_o word_n before_o 2._o christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o either_o 1._o by_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o instument_n 1._o by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o you_o read_v of_o a_o notable_a duel_n or_o combat_v between_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o tempter_n matth._n 4._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o thus_o our_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o 2._o our_o lord_n also_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o great_a tempter_n instrument_n wicked_a man_n by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n matth._n 16.1_o whereby_o they_o will_v try_v his_o power_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o curiosity_n they_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o slander_v they_o will_v have_v he_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 19.3_o the_o pharisee_n tempt_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v either_o deride_v he_o if_o he_o know_v not_o or_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o one_o or_o other_o sex_n matth._n 22.18_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o try_v his_o obedience_n unto_o governor_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o may_v incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v deny_v tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n matth._n 22.35_o 36._o they_o tempt_v he_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n to_o try_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n joh._n 8.6_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n whether_o to_o be_v stone_v or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o either_o to_o the_o roman_a power_n who_o have_v take_v away_o all_o authority_n of_o put_v any_o to_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o people_n as_o one_o who_o take_v away_o and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o liberty_n these_o and_o the_o like_a temptation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v and_o be_v tempt_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o let_v not_o we_o tempt_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o they_o tempt_v he_o numb_a 21._o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v much_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o satan_n shall_v be_v foil_v at_o his_o own_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 4.1_o it_o be_v unadvised_o speak_v of_o the_o stoic_a that_o jupiter_n can_v see_v no_o sight_n on_o earth_n more_o delightful_a to_o he_o or_o more_o honourable_a than_o cato_n kill_v of_o himself_o a_o cowardly_a act_n a_o foolish_a act_n he_o fear_v caesar_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o he_o to_o prevent_v he_o kill_v himself_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la cato_n timourous_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n how_o much_o more_o delightful_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v it_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o see_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n grapple_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n from_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o child_n false_a accusation_n of_o seem_a friend_n suggestion_n to_o desperation_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o whatever_o witty_a cruelty_n this_o tempter_n can_v inflict_v on_o his_o body_n or_o mind_n yet_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o whole_a life_n and_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_a temptation_n wherein_o he_o continue_v a_o conqueror_n job_n 19.25_o how_o honourable_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o satan_n the_o tempter_n shall_v meet_v with_o one_o who_o neither_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v overcome_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4.2_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o christ_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 2._o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o exemption_n from_o temptation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 3._o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tempt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o voluntary_o expose_v himself_o unto_o temptation_n that_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempt_v he_o be_v passive_a in_o his_o temptation_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o they_o even_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o every_o man_n calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o evil_a concupiscence_n he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o that_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o other_o natural_a desire_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v not_o sinful_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n for_o maintenance_n of_o our_o be_v yet_o the_o tempter_n waylay_a we_o even_o in_o these_o as_o he_o tempt_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o he_o try_v to_o make_v our_o table_n a_o snare_n by_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o and_o make_v the_o natural_a desire_n sinful_a thus_o to_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o sleep_n he_o add_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v a_o man_n be_v often_o lead_v into_o temptation_n by_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o his_o call_n ecclus._n 27.2_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v lawful_a action_n of_o man_n calling_n but_o as_o a_o nail_n stick_v fast_o between_o stone_n so_o do_v sin_n between_o buy_v and_o sell_v gen._n 39.11_o 12._o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o work_n chald._a paraph._n to_o look_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o account_n and_o his_o mistress_n catch_v he_o by_o the_o garment_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o folly_n such_o temptation_n follow_v upon_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o forbear_v the_o natural_a desire_n or_o desist_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n neither_o so_o nor_o so_o although_o temptation_n adhere_v unto_o these_o desire_n and_o action_n yet_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o temptation_n observe_v 5._o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o then_o the_o midianite_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n but_o first_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o temptation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n unless_o he_o yield_v his_o consent_n unto_o the_o temptation_n so_o that_o temptation_n be_v not_o always_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n exhort_v 1._o let_v not_o we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v distrust_v he_o not_o exhort_v 2._o let_v not_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n observe_v behold_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v all_o christ_n action_n and_o passion_n and_o temptation_n be_v our_o instruction_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o when_o we_o be_v thus_o empty_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n yea_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o fervent_a in_o love_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o
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christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v mark_n 3.13_o twelve_o who_o he_o call_v apostle_n he_o advance_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n he_o know_v the_o employment_n he_o will_v set_v he_o about_o will_v require_v a_o skilful_a and_o able_a workman_n not_o any_o one_o of_o his_o office_n but_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v train_v up_o in_o martial_a discipline_n also_o for_o josephus_n relate_v story_n of_o moses_n martial_a feat_n as_o the_o war_n wage_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n wherein_o moses_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o egyptian_n indeed_o what_o education_n can_v the_o repute_a son_n of_o a_o princess_n want_v observe_v 1._o our_o god_n be_v not_o inert_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v somewhat_o purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o epicurean_o feign_v he_o without_o providence_n he_o order_v the_o world_n set_v up_o government_n among_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o special_a advancement_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v and_o have_v not_o god_n make_v all_o man_n yea_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o what_o prerogative_n then_o be_v this_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o man_n but_o his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v make_v anew_o deut._n 32.6_o esay_n 43.7_o the_o lord_n thus_o advance_v every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n i_o have_v create_v he_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o can_v any_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o better_a creation_n and_o make_v as_o it_o present_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v we_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o people_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n observe_v 3._o the_o true_a dignity_n and_o advancement_n be_v from_o god_n repreh_n 1._o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o he_o psalm_n 92.5_o 6._o repreh_n 2._o who_o blame_v his_o maker_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a the_o potter_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o clay_n but_o what_o wise_a potter_n will_v make_v a_o vessel_n to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v jer._n 18._o that_o the_o potter_n himself_o mar_v the_o vessel_n but_o that_o the_o vessel_n be_v mar_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o who_o mar_v that_o but_o thyself_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n consider_v in_o reason_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o grief_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v ill_a course_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o thy_o good_n he_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lewdness_n if_o thou_o set_v he_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o thy_o god_n do_v towards_o thou_o rom._n 9.21_o 22._o who_o fit_v these_o vessel_n to_o destruction_n but_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n name_v and_o sure_o god_fw-we can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n consent_v to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n john_n 8._o yet_o thou_o have_v rather_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o what_o a_o hard_a opinion_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n axiom_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o many_o signification_n of_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o moses_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o faithfulness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o constancy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o orator_n description_n of_o it_o fides_n est_fw-la dictorum_fw-la conventorumque_fw-la constantia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la the_o constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o promise_v according_o asleep_o man_n be_v faithful_a who_o be_v constant_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hebr._n 11.11_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 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life_n evident_o declare_v he_o be_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v he_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v recite_v some_o few_o say_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o powerful_a preacher_n sure_o they_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a who_o have_v that_o power_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n psal_n 71.3_o 16_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v far_o from_o their_o reins_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o to_o one_o who_o boast_v much_o of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la aristarchus_n etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v much_o or_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o exhort_v ult_n repreh_n 2._o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n of_o give_v his_o save_a water_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o such_o at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o they_o either_o unbelieve_v and_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o they_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o either_o he_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o heb._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n man_n believe_v not_o such_o 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any_o one_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o life_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v with_o i_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o the_o progress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 4.1_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a yea_o that_o joh._n 10.10_o yea_o since_o that_o psalm_n be_v sing_v to_o the_o messiah_n as_o proper_a to_o he_o matth._n 21.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v terrify_v any_o man_n from_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o power_n or_o impart_v such_o ability_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o if_o so_o we_o be_v then_o but_o as_o we_o be_v phil._n 4.13_o matth._n 9.8_o such_o power_n unto_o man_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v arise_v or_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o carnal_a affection_n take_v up_o his_o bed_n raise_v up_o his_o flesh_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o his_o house_n paradise_n whence_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o devil_n can_v put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n absolute_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o and_o do_v they_o nor_o then_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v permit_v he_o of_o god_n have_v more_o than_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n sciendum_fw-la quia_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v his_o will_n of_o himself_o but_o his_o power_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n desire_v to_o do_v unjust_o the_o lord_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o just_o they_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o but_o so_o they_o give_v more_o power_n to_o their_o own_o death_n than_o christ_n 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o prove_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v only_o one_o word_n here_o to_o be_v explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o prove_v i_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o middle_a signification_n sometime_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o so_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n thus_o mal._n 3.15_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n prove_v god_n as_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n prove_v he_o mal._n 3.10_o prove_v i_o now_o if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v his_o people_n zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v refine_v they_o then_o as_o the_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o tempt_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n the_o father_n tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o i._n e._n they_o provoke_v he_o as_o we_o have_v like_o expression_n often_o join_v together_o psal_n 78.58_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n numb_a 14.22_o they_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n howbeit_o the_o latter_a may_v add_v something_o unto_o the_o former_a for_o to_o tempt_v be_v only_o to_o assay_v and_o try_v to_o prove_v be_v to_o make_v a_o experiment_n you_o have_v both_o together_o matth._n 16.1_o the_o pharisee_n with_o the_o sadducee_n come_v and_o tempt_v he_o desire_z that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n ratio_fw-la this_o temptation_n and_o probation_n of_o god_n proceed_v either_o from_o presumption_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n wealth_n honour_n even_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o other_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n exod._n jessurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v yea_o this_o boldness_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o contrary_a as_o from_o despair_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a heart_n of_o man_n yea_o our_o proud_a and_o bold_a dare_v of_o our_o god_n by_o temptation_n provocation_n and_o prove_v of_o he_o such_o a_o boldness_n their_o be_v in_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n dare_v any_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o sam._n 1.14_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o paul_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o
establish_v this_o right_n unto_o governor_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n esay_n 41.7_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 1._o pet._n by_o example_n act._n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o festus_n be_v a_o partial_a and_o unjust_a man_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o appear_v act._n 25.9_o yet_o paul_n give_v he_o the_o stile_n and_o title_n due_a unto_o his_o place_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a they_o be_v respecter_n of_o person_n and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n shall_v any_o of_o your_o child_n come_v to_o you_o irreverent_o and_o without_o give_v you_o due_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yet_o be_v reprove_v shall_v say_v father_n i_o honour_v you_o in_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o do_v not_o express_v it_o by_o any_o sign_n of_o honour_n as_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n will_v you_o take_v this_o for_o a_o good_a answer_n i_o believe_v not_o though_o some_o i_o know_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n exempt_v child_n from_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o thereby_o come_v direct_o within_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 15.6_o you_o have_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n exhort_v so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n beloved_n consider_v we_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v and_o do_v somewhat_o if_o we_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v we_o do_v well_o remember_v what_o the_o great_a judge_n will_v then_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n you_o give_v i_o meat_n you_o give_v i_o drink_v you_o take_v i_o in_o you_o clothe_v i_o you_o visit_v i_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o they_o who_o have_v so_o do_v have_v forget_v that_o 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like_o that_o which_o israel_n build_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o thraldom_n in_o egypt_n or_o what_o edom_n build_v malac._n 1_o the_o web_n which_o we_o ourselves_o weave_v must_v be_v ravel_v by_o ourselves_o the_o best_a end_n of_o it_o be_v repentance_n the_o same_o time_n run_v out_o as_o well_o in_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o in_o evil_a speak_n and_o do_v our_o apostle_n give_v we_o excellent_a counsel_n jam._n 1.19_o if_o the_o father_n have_v beget_v unto_o a_o good_a will_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v to_o learn_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o do_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n slow_a to_o speak_v the_o wise_a pythagoras_n enjoin_v his_o scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n of_o silence_n 2._o slow_a to_o wrath_n this_o be_v a_o precept_n as_o necessary_a for_o so_o do_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o good_a salutation_n which_o may_v be_v helpful_a this_o way_n as_o when_o we_o ask_v one_o another_o how_o we_o do_v i_o suppose_v we_o mean_v not_o only_a how_o we_o thrive_v in_o our_o body_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o as_o st._n john_n to_o gaius_n i_o wish_v above_o all_o that_o thou_o prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v 3_o joh._n 2._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n will_v give_v the_o brethren_n a_o visit_n in_o all_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v how_o they_o do_v they_o have_v preach_v but_o what_o have_v the_o other_o do_v that_o they_o go_v to_o see_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o episcopal_a visitation_n of_o old_a not_o that_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o the_o church_n or_o chancel_n be_v in_o repair_n or_o not_o which_o be_v all_o it_o come_v to_o at_o last_o but_o to_o inquire_v how_o their_o soul_n prosper_v how_o they_o speak_v and_o how_o they_o do_v whether_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o have_v hear_v yea_o or_o not_o and_o the_o latin_a have_v as_o good_a a_o farewell_n vale_n be_v strong_a in_o do_v well_o and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a and_o able_a and_o the_o hebrew_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v be_v strong_a now_o so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n yesterday_o hebr._n 13._o be_v a_o business_n of_o that_o extent_n and_o largeness_n that_o it_o require_v more_o than_o one_o man_n life_n and_o pain_n to_o perfect_v it_o i_o conceive_v it_o therefore_o very_o expedient_a that_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o such_o scripture_n as_o present_n unto_o we_o many_o such_o type_n together_o and_o such_o be_v that_o jam._n 2.21_o wherein_o we_o have_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o god_n priest_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n isaac_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o text_n and_o with_o they_o three_o necessary_a argument_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1._o faith_n 2._o good_a work_n and_o 3._o justification_n the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o twofold_a dehortation_n 1._o from_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o from_o a_o unprofitable_a uncharitable_a dead_a devilish_a faith_n this_o dehortation_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o rahab_n the_o former_a be_v the_o text._n 1_o abraham_n have_v his_o son_n isaac_n 2._o abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n 4._o we_o see_v how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n 5._o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 6._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n etc._n etc._n 7._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o abraham_n have_v his_o son_n isaac_n observe_v 1._o abraham_n god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o believer_n the_o child_n of_o
or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o 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the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n 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for_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o and_o so_o that_o be_v verify_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o type_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v a_o lion_n i._n e._n the_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v overcome_v more_o at_o his_o death_n than_o in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n overcome_v all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n when_o we_o due_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o now_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o we_o be_v now_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o we_o that_o by_o this_o our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o that_o by_o this_o death_n we_o may_v 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lord_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o such_o thought_n befall_v we_o but_o proceed_v from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o how_o common_o be_v such_o thought_n entertain_v tush_o man_n be_v cheerful_a these_o be_v sad_a melancholy_a fancy_n thought_n wash_v they_o away_o in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n go_v into_o some_o merry_a company_n psal_n 92.4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o esay_n 5.11_o 12._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n and_o the_o tabret_a and_o the_o pipe_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o malignant_a party_n grow_v strong_a in_o we_o the_o devil_n build_v up_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o 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