Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	day_n	holy_a	sabbath_n	3,263	5	9.5375	5	true

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

17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a these_o word_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v in_o themselves_o then_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o contain_v these_o truth_n 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 3._o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n old_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a nor_o be_v new_a thing_n always_o good_a but_o sometime_o the_o contrary_a but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n old_a thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o true_o good_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n the_o old_a way_n ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n jer._n 6.16_o the_o old_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o new_a commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o old_a and_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o these_o old_a thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o true_o good_a 2._o other_o there_o be_v as_o true_o evil_a as_o the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 19_o 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o old_a thing_n there_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o themselves_o such_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o other_o two_o old_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_n of_o these_o consist_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o levitical_a service_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n or_o the_o reform_a or_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o the_o two_o latter_a kind_n of_o old_a thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a old_a thing_n because_o these_o two_o not_o the_o other_o proper_o can_v be_v say_v to_o wax_v old_a and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v hebr._n 8._o last_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v oppose_v to_o circumcision_n whereby_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v gal._n 5.6_o and_o 6.15_o and_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o be_v here_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v and_o pain_n i._n e._n sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o oppose_v to_o new_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 5._o vetera_n say_v anselm_n i._n e._n veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la the_o sin_n or_o vice_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a old_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o the_o greek_a 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they_o pass_v away_o then_o of_o the_o moral_a old_a thing_n 1._o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o time_n pass_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o ceremonia_fw-la have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n or_o season_n because_o the_o ceremony_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v to_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o time_n thus_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a hebr._n 9.9_o and_o when_o we_o read_v exod._n 29.9_o that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o offer_v the_o passover_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o sabbath_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o feast_n shall_v continue_v by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o period_n or_o 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they_o be_v the_o rudiment_n and_o element_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o the_o jew_n consider_v and_o as_o child_n learn_v under_o the_o law_n their_o schoolmaster_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a name_n josh_n 15.15_o ciriath_n sepher_n civitas_fw-la literarum_fw-la oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7.6_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n metaphor_n gal._n 4.1_o 4._o josh_n 15.15_o rom._n 7.6_o but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a only_o for_o child_n vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o they_o be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o call_v carnal_a ordinance_n hebr._n 9.10_o so_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v as_o strong_a and_o weak_a isai_n 31.3_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o hebr._n 7.18_o as_o a_o child_n upon_o a_o standing-stool_n and_o the_o mother_n hand_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o help_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o 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who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o they_o say_v act_n in_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n jam._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o obs_n 5._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o rupertus_n the_o emperor_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o year_n 1400_o go_v to_o visit_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n many_o banish_a man_n resort_v for_o his_o patronage_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o spire_n great_a suit_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v divers_a man_n who_o be_v banish_v thence_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o citizen_n of_o spire_n when_o great_a suit_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o he_o the_o emperor_n inquire_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o offence_n find_v this_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o therefore_o banish_v he_o restore_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o this_o man_n banishment_n a_o pious_a prince_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n who_o though_o he_o pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n yet_o he_o who_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o forgive_v not_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i._n e._n never_o as_o st._n mark_n have_v it_o in_o the_o parallel_n to_o the_o text_n mark_v 3_o but_o st._n mark_n who_o write_v more_o brief_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v explain_v by_o st._n matthew_n who_o write_v more_o copious_o than_o st._n matthew_n by_o he_o beside_o the_o doubt_n will_v remain_v whether_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o or_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o understand_v of_o the_o age_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o last_o time_n so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v hebr._n 2.5_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n as_o some_o and_o they_o of_o great_a authority_n make_v use_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o obser_n 3._o sin_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o not_o punish_v in_o the_o former_a world_n mat._n 18.34_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o joab_n who_o slay_v abner_n and_o amasa_n and_o escape_v but_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o what_o be_v joab_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o father_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o he_o slay_v abner_n the_o father_n light_n which_o be_v the_o law_n for_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v against_o the_o law_n he_o also_o slay_v amasa_n that_o which_o exalt_v the_o people_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o righteousness_n which_o exalt_v a_o nation_n prov._n 14.34_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n joab_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o david_n as_o jephtha_n brethren_n judg._n 11._o but_o solomon_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n saul_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n david_n of_o the_o second_o and_o solomon_n of_o the_o three_o thus_o shimei_n escape_v who_o blaspheme_v david_n but_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o solomon_n shimei_n be_v the_o obedience_n who_o be_v son_n of_o gera_n rumination_n and_o meditation_n such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o who_o fall_v away_o these_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n david_n put_v he_o not_o to_o death_n but_o solomon_n do_v consolation_n alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n as_o yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o i_o how_o then_o be_v they_o remit_v unto_o i_o water_n out_o of_o its_o place_n be_v only_o heavy_a we_o be_v yet_o weak_a with_o he_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o time_n of_o weakness_n with_o we_o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o act_n 3._o ult_n rom._n 11.26.27_o but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o in_o odiosis_n &_o poenalibus_fw-la litera_fw-la sequenda_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o three_o gospel_n mat._n 12.32_o mark_v 3_o luk._n 5._o not_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a power_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n yet_o shorten_v his_o hand_n and_o limit_v his_o power_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o he_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o 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the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n give_v to_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n in_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n be_v take_v both_o 1._o for_o the_o subject_a of_o these_o good_a tiding_n namely_o that_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o 1_o thess_n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o this_o power_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v a_o very_a significant_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n as_o often_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n a_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o good_a news_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v of_o it_o this_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 24._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_o 17.21_o as_o the_o preach_n testify_a and_o declare_v of_o it_o be_v without_o we_o thus_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a be_v use_v for_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o peace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testify_v of_o that_o grace_n it_o be_v without_o we_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o divulge_v or_o make_v that_o mystery_n or_o secret_n know_v eph._n 6.19_o and_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o 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satan_n who_o he_o let_v loose_a against_o he_o and_o have_v the_o tempter_n power_n over_o thou_o be_v thou_o already_o in_o his_o possession_n he_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o but_o tender_v thou_o as_o his_o own_o pharaoh_n vex_v not_o his_o own_o subject_n nor_o the_o israelite_n till_o they_o desire_v to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o leave_v their_o slavery_n mark_v 9.26_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n be_v not_o cruel_a to_o those_o who_o be_v sufficient_o cruel_a to_o themselves_o who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o field_n who_o pine_v themselves_o with_o envy_n swell_v with_o pride_n waste_v themselves_o with_o luxury_n and_o lasciviousness_n load_n themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n while_o he_o keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o now_o when_o moses_n appear_v when_o the_o strong_a man_n come_v and_o thou_o desire_v liberty_n now_o pharaoh_n be_v violent_a exod._n 15.9_o mean_v 1_o remove_v what_o satan_n may_v take_v 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of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n vide_fw-la castel_n in_o locum_fw-la obser_n 5._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n people_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o eph._n 3._o fill_v or_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffer_v his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o esay_n 22.17_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o joh._n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o with●●t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v heretofore_o or_o now_o whether_o by_o man_n institution_n or_o god_n if_o no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a cover_n it_o procure_v no_o heat_n to_o david_n no_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o love_n of_o many_o that_o be_v david_n wax_v cold_a o_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v heat_v o_o that_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n that_o be_v kindle_v when_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n the_o virgin_n church_n return_v unto_o the_o father_n from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n when_o the_o virgin_n soul_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a david_n than_o david_n recover_v heat_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n recover_v heat_n repreh_n 2._o many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o fault_n or_o from_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n exod._n 37.7_o numb_a 14.17_o other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o

weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v yet_o either_o under_o temptation_n or_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n if_o as_o yet_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o obser_n 2._o note_v hence_o how_o pervert_v our_o nature_n be_v as_o abhor_v sadness_n and_o desire_v worldly_a and_o temporal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o scripture_n every_o where_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o misplace_a affection_n and_o beat_v we_o off_o of_o transitory_a thing_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a credit_n it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o persuade_v we_o after_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v proof_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o report_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v yea_o because_o proclive_v sumus_fw-la à_fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la though_o solomon_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o our_o own_o experience_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n every_o fool_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o dear_a buy_a experience_n how_o true_a it_o be_v extrema_fw-la gaudii_fw-la luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la all_o worldly_a joy_n common_o end_v with_o sadness_n so_o the_o jollity_n of_o the_o former_a world_n end_v and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n unto_o this_o present_a world_n mat._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o job_n child_n be_v feast_v in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n and_o the_o house_n fall_v on_o they_o 3._o belshazzar_n be_v feast_v and_o be_v slay_v the_o same_o night_n the_o israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v slay_v twenty_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o obser_n 3._o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n who_o invite_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o even_o those_o who_o be_v a_o burden_n even_o to_o themselves_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v a_o progress_n a_o motion_n a_o come_n unto_o he_o a_o proceed_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o another_o and_o therefore_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o 10.38_o 39_o draw_v back_o be_v oppose_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o come_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o christ_n obser_n 5._o note_v hence_o he_o who_o call_v all_o exclude_v none_o he_o call_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v all_o that_o be_v so_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o they_o 1._o repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v our_o lord_n be_v gracious_a invitation_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o joshua_n 18.1_o 2._o we_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o read_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v it_o yet_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 5.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o repreh_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o pretend_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o weary_a nor_o heavy_a lade_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n discover_v and_o aggravate_v by_o the_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o eager_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 3._o repreh_n those_o who_o call_v we_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n consolat_a alas_o i_o be_o disquiet_v with_o troublesome_a thought_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o tempt_v to_o envy_v to_o pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o my_o soul_n 1_o 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argument_n unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o burden_n the_o rest_n will_v not_o belong_v unto_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n than_o thou_o be_v yet_o bear_v they_o light_o they_o be_v no_o burden_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o these_o be_v not_o invite_v but_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v he_o who_o be_v under_o water_n although_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a sea_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o it_o gravia_n non_fw-la gravitant_fw-la in_o propriis_fw-la locis_fw-la but_o a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n be_v heavy_a to_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o case_n poor_a soul_n thy_o burden_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v justify_v we_o when_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o such_o a_o one_o be_v john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o miserable_a man_n come_v to_o david_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n exhort_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sign_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.4_o with_o 5._o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o must_v be_v peaceable_o and_o to_o help_v against_o his_o enemy_n 1_o chron._n 12.17_o before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mat._n 11.27_o we_o must_v first_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o unto_o such_o our_o lord_n promise_v rest_n a_o yoke_n literal_o signify_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o beast_n be_v join_v together_o in_o their_o labour_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o join_n of_o two_o together_o to_o work_v whence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o yoke_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v service_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o yoke_n or_o service_n 1._o of_o sin_n lam._n 1.14_o 2._o the_o law_n act._n 15.3_o or_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n as_o in_o the_o text._n this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v divers_a for_o the_o yoke_n press_v down_o the_o headstrong_a and_o stiff-necked_a beast_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n make_v humble_a bow_v down_o the_o stiff_a neck_n for_o esay_n 2._o in_o the_o last_o time_n he_o show_v man_n what_o be_v good_a to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6._o and_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o give_v we_o rest_n to_o lay_v a_o new_a yoke_n upon_o we_o 2._o the_o yoke_n join_v more_o together_o and_o make_v compliance_n and_o conformity_n one_o with_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v some_o notable_a preacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gemini_fw-la or_o true_a yoke-fellow_n phil._n 4.3_o as_o chap._n 2.25_o he_o call_v epaphroditus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n soldier_n one_o of_o the_o same_o band_n with_o himself_o in_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o other_o in_o the_o same_o

the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elias_n work_n to_o discover_v the_o false_a prophetess_n jezebel_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v 1_o king_n and_o thus_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v also_o rectify_v and_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la he_o must_v resolve_v all_o doubt_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n jer._n 47.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o he_o must_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n he_o must_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o his_o he_o must_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obab_n vers_fw-la 21._o elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n the_o reason_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o always_o thing_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o his_o justice_n be_v hereby_o evident_o and_o eminent_o see_v when_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o right_v that_o suffer_v wrong_v it_o be_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o obser_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o act._n 3.19_o these_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o ever_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o obser_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o patience_n consol_n alas_o i_o find_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n in_o myself_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o state_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o man_n work_n we_o now_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o elias_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o if_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o thou_o to_o go_v slow_o on_o blame_v not_o eliah_n murmur_v not_o at_o the_o great_a god_n but_o blame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v fall_v so_o foul_o from_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o frame_n one_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v or_o grief_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v hard_a very_o hard_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o order_n again_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eliah_n god_n himself_o but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n more_o out_o of_o course_n since_o i_o begin_v the_o work_n than_o ever_o before_o while_o thing_n be_v in_o motu_fw-la in_o motion_n there_o be_v much_o more_o disturbance_n than_o otherwise_o as_o a_o house_n in_o repair_v there_o be_v hew_v and_o knock_v while_o thy_o restauration_n be_v in_o do_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o motu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o even_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n this_o chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a but_o it_o render_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o exhort_v let_v we_o entertain_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n unless_o we_o entertain_v the_o forerunner_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o messiah_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v psal_n 63.2_o 3._o i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o psal_n 85.13_o see_v note_n in_o gen._n 26.1_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sign_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 2_o esdr_n 15._o v._n 16._o inconstabilitio_fw-la that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o day_n as_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v such_o to_o the_o old_a world_n as_o elias_n be_v unto_o the_o new_a mean_n give_v heed_n unto_o moses_n and_o remember_v his_o law_n mal._n 4._o give_v heed_n unto_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o who_o neglect_n or_o oppose_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o first_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o johannite_v before_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 16.17_o thus_o when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a elias_n we_o come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o latter_a elias_n come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xviii_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o caiaphas_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o unto_o which_o the_o evangelist_n add_v this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.50_o 51_o 52._o wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v on_o those_o word_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n our_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a word_n our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n unto_o our_o brother_n in_o these_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o which_o behaviour_n be_v either_o charitativa_n or_o vindictiva_n either_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v tractable_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o or_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a punish_v he_o when_o he_o declare_v himself_o obstinate_a in_o the_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o crime_n which_o be_v here_o call_v trespass_v 2._o the_o

one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 2._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n first_o and_o second_o great_a and_o less_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a 2._o why_o be_v this_o commandment_n say_v to_o be_v great_a a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a two_o way_n quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la &_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 1._o in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o latter_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o v._o lat._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n who_o ever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v hereunto_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o the_o lord_n circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v love_v he_o deut._n 30.6_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o foolishness_n of_o thy_o heart_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o god_n it_o swallow_v up_o all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o for_o god_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o i._n e._n in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n one_o soul_n and_o one_o mind_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o act._n 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_n of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n 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than_o a_o mischief_n consol_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o lie_v and_o deceive_a spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v mischief_n yet_o be_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o ready_a by_o his_o teach_n and_o warn_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v say_v eat_v not_o lest_o you_o die_v before_o the_o deceiver_n have_v say_v eat_v for_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v gen._n 3.3_o and_o though_o wicked_a ahab_n have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o elijah_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o the_o lord_n warn_v he_o afterward_o by_o michajah_n 1_o king_n 22._o and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o ahab_n a_o unfruitful_a branch_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n how_o merciful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o his_o fruitful_a vineyard_n esay_n 27_o 3-6_a though_o deceiver_n come_v yet_o he_o rise_v early_o and_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o undeceive_v though_o open_a enemy_n come_v he_o be_v mahershalalhazbaz_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o prey_n to_o deliver_v esay_n 8._o repreh_n those_o who_o uphold_v the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o evil_a world_n to_o have_v a_o end_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o wicked_a magistrate_n wicked_a minister_n wicked_a people_n the_o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n who_o protect_v not_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a who_o do_v not_o discountenance_v nor_o quell_v and_o punish_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o wicked_a minister_n who_o have_v opportunity_n inform_v not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la who_o mis-inform_a they_o that_o they_o must_v still_o have_v their_o fail_n their_o error_n their_o infirmity_n under_o which_o name_n they_o understand_v their_o habitual_a sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o elbow_n and_o flatter_v they_o dangerous_o into_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o who_o teach_v a_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n by_o any_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.20_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n exhort_v sith_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3._o whether_o the_o world_n end_n to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o the_o world_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o when_o the_o end_n come_v the_o world_n end_v to_o we_o so_o much_o the_o tragedian_n employ_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o die_v let_v the_o earth_n be_v burn_v nero_n add_v of_o his_o bloody_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o while_o i_o live_v let_v i_o see_v it_o say_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_v rome_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n he_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n and_o burn_v of_o troy_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v when_o they_o go_v all_o the_o world_n go_v true_o if_o satan_n world_n have_v have_v a_o end_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n dan._n 9_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v most_o desirable_a and_o most_o acceptable_a do_v not_o he_o that_o labour_n and_o toil_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n how_o earnest_o do_v the_o weary_a traveller_n desire_v his_o inn_n and_o the_o hireling_n the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n job_n 14.6_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v it_o be_v hard_a duty_n always_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n against_o the_o enemy_n always_o to_o be_v alarm_v we_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n 1_o cor._n 15._o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n beleaguer_v we_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n how_o do_v the_o soldier_n desire_v the_o victory_n after_o all_o his_o danger_n redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la how_o earnest_o do_v the_o husbandman_n after_o all_o his_o labour_n expect_v the_o harvest_n and_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 13._o and_o victory_n crown_v all_o the_o soldier_n hazard_n and_o labour_n so_o say_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o o_o that_o we_o can_v say_v so_o with_o he_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v at_o that_o day_n as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a world_n far_o they_o be_v from_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o what_o they_o daily_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o believe_v not_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n carry_v out_o their_o dead_a yet_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v mortal_a verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n answer_v to_o his_o disciple_n question_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o narration_n 1._o that_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v to_o they_o 2._o what_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v his_o caution_n caveat_n or_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o a_o danger_n imminent_a take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 2._o the_o cause_n or_o danger_n itself_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n 2._o jesus_n warn_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o 3._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n 4._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n the_o question_n as_o you_o perceive_v be_v concern_v future_a thing_n observe_v 1._o wherein_o we_o may_v note_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o master_n jesus_n he_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o query_n yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v ask_v joh._n 16.20_o

presume_v at_o all_o adventure_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n who_o never_o pass_v the_o furnace_n of_o humililiation_n nor_o have_v keep_v or_o know_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n nor_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o out_o of_o a_o presumption_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o elect_v one_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v final_o be_v deceive_v what_o ever_o they_o do_v as_o from_o a_o like_a phrase_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o and_o sure_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o god_n they_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v deceive_v or_o mislead_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v that_o firm_a faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o galen_n express_v a_o thing_n impossible_a use_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v soon_o and_o easy_o make_v christian_n unlearn_v their_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v and_o austin_n report_v a_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n when_o one_o ask_v how_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o wife_n off_o christianity_n thou_o may_v say_v the_o oracle_n soon_o write_v letter_n in_o a_o swift_a run_a river_n or_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n imply_v a_o like_a difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n howbeit_o such_o apostasy_n there_o have_v be_v of_o some_o say_v tertullian_n yea_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o imply_v such_o a_o recidivation_n and_o revolt_n possible_a and_o therefore_o have_v say_v there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a he_o present_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o observe_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o he_o say_v not_o any_o learned_a man_n any_o subtle_a sophister_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o deceive_v another_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fraud_n and_o subtlety_n and_o a_o facility_n and_o easiness_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n a_o little_a mother-wit_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o great_a politician_n in_o this_o world_n if_o first_o he_o be_v resolve_v so_o far_o to_o dispense_v and_o part_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o be_v a_o knave_n whence_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 52.1_o quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la potens_fw-la why_o boast_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v mischief_n doeg_n discover_v david_n and_o accuse_v the_o priest_n and_o slay_v they_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o do_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v deceive_v nor_o will_v he_o that_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n his_o people_n he_o will_v have_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o people_n deut._n 4.6_o 7._o he_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o no_o deceiver_n shall_v overreach_v they_o observe_v 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v deceive_v his_o disciple_n so_o will_v he_o also_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o deceive_v any_o one_o o_o no_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n inflict_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o great_a deceiver_n gen._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o suffering_n of_o injury_n before_o the_o do_v of_o it_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v abraham_n do_v so_o gen._n 13.9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal_n 12.14_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o oppress_v by_o violence_n but_o much_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v or_o use_v deceit_n towards_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n repreh_n 1._o the_o deceitful_a world_n which_o every_o one_o complain_v of_o at_o this_o day_n jer._n 9.4_o mich._n 7.2_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o very_a time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 10.21_o 22._o when_o the_o like_a deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n only_o worse_o so_o that_o epicurus_n his_o advice_n be_v seasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v about_o you_o nay_o rather_o look_v home_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n the_o grand_a impostor_n deceive_v thou_o repreh_n 2._o our_o great_a heedlessness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a deceiver_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n how_o careful_a and_o wary_a be_v we_o in_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o less_o matth._n 24._o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n foretell_v that_o which_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o forewarn_v his_o church_n of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n time_n of_o great_a danger_n 2_o tim._n 3._o for_o the_o more_o grace_n the_o lord_n show_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o malicious_a and_o more_o active_a satan_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o frustrate_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitless_a in_o we_o since_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o these_o last_o time_n give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4.6_o graceless_a man_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n 2_o tim._n 2.16_o and_o render_v the_o time_n more_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a for_o whereas_o peril_n and_o danger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o more_o remote_a which_o tempt_v and_o try_v man_n or_o more_o imminent_a and_o near_a as_o those_o which_o afflict_v and_o punish_v they_o we_o have_v both_o in_o the_o word_n 1._o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o lord_n foretell_v what_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o temptation_n and_o trial_n they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 1._o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o deceiver_n many_o 2._o those_o shall_v be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o shall_v come_v 3._o their_o specious_a pretence_n in_o christ_n name_n 4._o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n 1._o how_o many_o we_o have_v have_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o many_o act._n 8.8_o 11._o simon_n magus_n elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n chap._n 13._o barjesus_n bar_n chochab_n the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n mahomet_n call_v himself_o a_o great_a prophet_n there_o be_v who_o call_v themselves_o after_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o not_o one_o of_o those_o or_o any_o forementioned_a call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o christ_n as_o for_o these_o of_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v they_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o 4._o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o take_v the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o build_v erroneous_a superstructure_n thereupon_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o yea_o many_o agree_v upon_o the_o person_n nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n outward_o yet_o make_v many_o schism_n rent_n and_o division_n and_o bring_v in_o many_o heresy_n under_o the_o same_o name_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o 2._o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o when_o any_o one_o church_n or_o member_n of_o these_o several_a divide_a party_n shall_v vaunt_v and_o glory_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n i._n e._n a_o anoint_a one_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_a as_o psal_n nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la if_o the_o mere_a pretence_n of_o christ_n '_o name_n be_v and_o authority_n be_v so_o glorious_a how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o very_a nature_n name_n and_o be_v itself_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o to_o be_v real_o and_o true_o name_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o what_o a_o christian_a name_n be_v in_o his_o day_n qui_fw-la acceptus_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la substantiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la utique_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sancti_fw-la

disciple_n whereof_o this_o one_o be_v most_o notable_a shall_v on_o purpose_n amuse_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o in_o uncertainty_n even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v most_o of_o all_o inform_v they_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lo●d_n jesus_n will_v promise_v his_o disciple_n such_o a_o sign_n and_o not_o give_v a_o understanding_n unto_o they_o what_o that_o sign_n shall_v be_v our_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v god_n and_o christ_n do_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n in_o vain_a and_o what_o though_o the_o scripture_n here_o do_v not_o determine_v what_o this_o sign_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n and_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n lest_o decline_v this_o search_n as_o vain_a we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n mysticé_fw-la there_o have_v be_v a_o want_n and_o desire_v of_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n luk._n 17.22_o and_o what_o day_n be_v that_o but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v whereby_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v know_v joh._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fear_n the_o second_o faith_n and_o this_o three_o love_n which_o have_v be_v long_o want_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o token_n sign_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o as_o a_o king_n come_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n have_v his_o ensign_n or_o banner_n go_v before_o he_o even_o such_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o he_o his_o banner_n and_o ensign_n which_o be_v his_o love_n cant._n 2.4_o but_o what_o ever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o the_o outward_a cross_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a be_v which_o be_v never_o so_o open_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v though_o every_o one_o pretend_v christianity_n profess_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o may_v persuade_v belief_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o apparition_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o german_n among_o who_o those_o precedent_a sign_n have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a tribulation_n for_o about_o thirty_o year_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v when_o all_o the_o sign_n former_o mention_v have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o sign_n precede_v be_v 1._o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n which_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 2._o war_n for_o religion_n with_o their_o effect_n 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n 4._o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n with_o the_o decay_n of_o love_n 5._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 6._o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 7._o a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n 8._o the_o darken_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o the_o old_a heaven_n for_o as_o when_o man_n the_o less_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o die_a his_o sight_n fail_v he_o even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o great_a world_n when_o now_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o grow_v dim_a indeed_o the_o true_a sun_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n of_o man_n reason_n give_v not_o her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n of_o false_a light_n fall_v thick_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a heaven_n be_v shake_v then_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v anew_o and_o learn_v a_o new_a lesson_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n then_o appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o apparition_n and_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o be_v a_o rod_n or_o sprout_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n whereof_o because_o they_o make_v their_o staff_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o staff_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 20.37_o 2._o such_o a_o staff_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v which_o they_o call_v a_o sceptre_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v for_o dominion_n and_o power_n zach._n 10.11_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n shall_v depart_v away_o chald._n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n 3._o and_o as_o branch_n grow_v from_o one_o stock_n such_o be_v tribe_n spring_v from_o one_o father_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o a_o tribe_n be_v great_a than_o a_o family_n a_o family_n than_o a_o house_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n a_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o family_n and_o a_o family_n into_o house_n howbeit_o sometime_o a_o tribe_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n send_v man_n into_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n i._n e._n the_o family_n of_o benjamin_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v either_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v mourn_v be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o grief_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o grief_n and_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o strike_v to_o cut_v to_o wound_v for_o whereas_o grief_n may_v be_v divers_a way_n express_v the_o two_o more_o usual_a expression_n be_v 1._o by_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o voce_fw-mi flebili_fw-la &_o effusa_fw-la dolorem_fw-la suum_fw-la aperire_fw-la say_v the_o critic_n 2._o by_o beat_v the_o breast_n the_o head_n the_o face_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o smite_v the_o breast_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o because_o grief_n may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o provocation_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v those_o gesture_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 23.2_o and_o 50_o 10._o jer._n 16.6_o ezech._n 24.16_o 17._o these_o gesture_n of_o mourning_n be_v natural_a expression_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o iliad_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o of_o the_o latin_a poet_n nudaque_fw-la marmoreis_fw-la percussit_fw-la pectora_fw-la palmis_fw-la ovid._n and_o another_o vnguibus_fw-la ora_fw-la soror_fw-la foedans_fw-la nunc_fw-la pectora_fw-la pugnis_fw-la virg._n and_o apul._n moestaque_fw-la crines_fw-la pendulos_fw-la quatiens_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la pugnis_fw-la obtundens_fw-la ubera_fw-la as_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a they_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 2.23.36.3.14_o

to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o this_o poverty_n be_v undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n may_v become_v rich_a rich_a towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 2._o in_o name_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o 3._o another_o parallel_n be_v in_o their_o death_n and_o life_n or_o resurrection_n for_o so_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v their_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o noah_n ark_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o this_o ark_n therefore_o resemble_v a_o coffin_n shape_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o man_n body_n lie_v flat_a upon_o his_o back_n ibidem_fw-la hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o parallel_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o noah_n have_v his_o day_n these_o word_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_o propound_v as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v st._n luke_n explain_v they_o luk._n 17.26_o as_o 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in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n

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gen._n 25._o observe_v 5._o if_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o excess_n of_o such_o natural_a desire_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n become_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a which_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v sow_o in_o it_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n prove_v degenerate_a which_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o in_o it_o such_o be_v envy_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o wrath_n and_o make_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o foolish_a world_n every_o one_o can_v point_v at_o a_o great_a eater_n and_o a_o great_a drunkard_n and_o they_o be_v very_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a name_n but_o the_o envious_a person_n get_v credit_n by_o his_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v account_v zealous_a carnalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la plus_fw-la 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and_o drink_v only_o but_o in_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n how_o little_a care_n have_v they_o of_o bodily_a health_n and_o safety_n prov._n 23._o how_o careless_a of_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o it_o thus_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n from_o his_o red_a pottage_n claudius_n nero_n be_v call_v biberius_n mero_n michael_n temulentus_fw-la michael_n the_o sot_n if_o these_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o body_n will_v they_o regard_v their_o soul_n quem_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n show_v i_o one_o man_n say_v seneca_n who_o set_v any_o price_n upon_o time_n who_o think_v what_o he_o do_v daily_o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n command_v and_o approve_v of_o 1._o a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o the_o old_a world_n and_o this_o late_a world_n regard_v not_o but_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o noah_n household_n what_o meat_n what_o drink_n what_o bread_n but_o the_o live_a word_n which_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panis_fw-la supersubstantialis_fw-la supersubstantial_a or_o heavenly_a bread_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o natural_a and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10.34_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n this_o be_v a_o last_a durable_a yea_o everlasting_a meat_n and_o drink_n this_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o see_v god_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n in_o solomon_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 1_o king_n 4.20_o luk._n 22.30_o yet_o all_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v not_o approvable_a for_o there_o be_v a_o gluttony_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o marriage_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n commend_v and_o approve_v of_o repreh_n 2._o even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n their_o remissness_n or_o want_n of_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o importunate_a how_o earnest_n be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a desire_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o exhort_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n since_o noah_n time_n return_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o same_o sin_n return_v also_o lest_o we_o be_v likewise_o deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la exhort_v suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n the_o table_n may_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o help_n may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n psal_n 69.22_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o hungry_a and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o tempter_n c●me_v unto_o he_o matth._n 4.2_o 3._o we_o bend_v the_o stick_n as_o much_o the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v it_o straight_o let_v we_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o crooked_a generation_n use_v abstinence_n from_o these_o thing_n fast_o and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n eat_v with_o our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n 2._o they_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n we_o understand_v either_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o enoch_n until_o the_o flood_n which_o must_v be_v above_o 1000_o year_n since_o the_o time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o text_n must_v be_v read_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o or_o else_o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n must_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n preach_v before_o the_o flood_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 2_o pet._n 2.5_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.3_o 1._o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v imply_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n sin_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o ensue_a judgement_n and_o a_o like_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o latter_a world_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v preacher_n also_o to_o we_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o destruction_n

of_o this_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v to_o the_o late_a world_n you_o read_v express_a mention_n act._n 17.30_o st._n paul_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o same_o work_n act._n 26.20_o observe_v 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o ult_n the_o lord_n warn_v before_o he_o strike_v he_o lighten_v before_o he_o thunder_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v that_o his_o mercy_n in_o afford_v we_o that_o time_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n esay_n 5.4_o have_v plant_v and_o fence_v his_o vineyard_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o his_o goodness_n draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o hos_fw-la 11._o observe_v 3._o that_o time_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o old_a world_n for_o reformation_n of_o life_n they_o spend_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o like_a time_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n man_n of_o this_o generation_n spend_v in_o the_o like_a course_n and_o manner_n 4._o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n despise_v all_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n which_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o event_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o ancient_a monument_n of_o their_o derision_n and_o mock_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o exhort_v they_o and_o be_v example_n of_o repentance_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n such_o be_v sem_fw-mi and_z seth_n ecclus._n 49.16_o sem_fw-mi and_z seth_n be_v in_o great_a honour_n among_o man_n who_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o dishonour_n as_o for_o seth_n he_o oppose_v cain_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v gen._n 4._o he_o therefore_o oppose_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theodoret_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n who_o make_v his_o name_n a_o byword_n to_o posterity_n and_o so_o they_o deal_v with_o sem_fw-mi who_o oppose_v the_o grow_a of_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a of_o that_o age_n abuse_v he_o so_o that_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o call_v typhon_n i_o e._n whatsoever_o be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a by_o the_o name_n of_o seth_n or_o smu_n whereby_o they_o invert_v sem_n name_n the_o two_o great_a assertor_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adversary_n to_o idolatry_n seth_n the_o father_n of_o enoch_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o sem_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o noah_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o preacher_n immediate_o before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n these_o they_o traduce_v to_o posterity_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mocker_n in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n and_o scoffer_n in_o 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psal_n 11.7_o if_o any_o call_v these_o infirmity_n as_o common_o they_o do_v who_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n sure_o such_o infirmity_n they_o be_v as_o exclude_v those_o who_o do_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.21_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n precise_o for_o that_o time_n of_o repentance_n which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n gen._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n carnal_a security_n contempt_n of_o god_n answerable_a unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o 120_o year_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o like_a time_n give_v to_o this_o late_a world_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n which_o must_v be_v a_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n and_o so_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a noah_n in_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n be_v at_o that_o time_n eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n even_o so_o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o new_a noah_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o people_n of_o this_o age_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n esay_n 22.12_o observe_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o new_a noah_n give_v unto_o this_o late_a world_n a_o time_n of_o repentance_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n and_o as_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n to_o preach_v repentance_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o so_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o send_v another_o elijah_n matth._n 17.11_o see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o that_o angel_n 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unbelief_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o like_a unbelief_n of_o this_o late_a world_n which_o yet_o pretend_v much_o faith_n but_o can_v either_o they_o or_o we_o have_v faith_n without_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o join_v together_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v often_o show_v by_o a_o harmony_n of_o many_o scripture_n but_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o we_o hear_v himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n daily_o and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o belove_a it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o do_v we_o so_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o obey_v he_o in_o what_o we_o hear_v do_v

we_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o daily_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n seth_n come_v instead_o of_o abel_n elisha_n in_o elijah_n room_n therefore_o that_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o dark_a time_n whereof_o david_n complain_v say_v there_o be_v no_o prophet_n more_o but_o noah_n oppose_v the_o old_a world_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o it_o repreh_n 1._o the_o open_a know_a sin_n of_o the_o renew_a old_a world_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o renew_a old_a world_n ibid._n repreh_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n thus_o they_o do_v before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o old_a noah_n day_n but_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o 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preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inward_a preacher_n of_o it_o teach_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30._o but_o alas_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n exhort_v hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n such_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n send_v forth_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n see_v how_o they_o be_v qualify_v in_o note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o exhort_v believe_v as_o well_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o imagination_n which_o have_v prevail_v much_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n especial_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o believe_v only_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v gather_v all_o the_o promise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o 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rise_v and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n than_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o time_n run_v out_o as_o well_o in_o well-doing_n as_o in_o evil-doing_a they_o who_o the_o flood_n take_v away_o have_v no_o doubt_n like_o persuasion_n and_o vain_a hope_n as_o we_o now_o have_v but_o lose_v their_o precious_a time_n of_o seek_v their_o god_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o flood_n take_v they_o all_o away_o exhort_v whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o they_o know_v not_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a unlooked_a for_o surprisal_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n a_o flood_n of_o calamity_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o this_o latter_a ungodly_a world_n herein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o way_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v in_o part_n in_o the_o first_o parallel_n the_o flood_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o how_o do_v the_o flood_n take_v they_o away_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o flood_n take_v they_o all_o away_o 1._o the_o flood_n take_v they_o away_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 7.23_o which_o we_o render_v destroy_v and_o luk._n 17._o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o blot_v out_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o water_n the_o flood_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sweep_v they_o away_o as_o filth_n prov._n 28.3_o a_o sweep_a rain_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o hail_n sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n esay_n 28.17_o and_o the_o river_n of_o kishon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sweep_v away_o 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for_o evil_a to_o ungodly_a man_n work_n for_o good_a to_o noah_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 7._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o come_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n see_v note_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o what_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o preach_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n for_o enos_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o ult_n and_o noah_n be_v call_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o vul._n latin_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o read_v but_o

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〈◊〉_d he_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n since_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o on_o which_o and_o our_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n a_o argument_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n thereupon_o in_o give_v we_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o wait_v and_o again_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a parable_n who_o general_a scope_n be_v vigilancy_n and_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o due_a diligence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o thirty_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o 31_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o i_o find_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n ecclus._n 13._o vers_fw-la 26._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o come_v shall_v admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n those_o who_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o exclude_v other_o who_o be_v unprepared_a even_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o like_a case_n be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o he_o have_v invite_v to_o his_o wedding_n it_o be_v here_o then_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o our_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o a_o know_a rite_n custom_n and_o usage_n ordinary_a among_o man_n at_o least_o of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o teach_v and_o that_o 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of_o teach_v that_o he_o propound_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o parable_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v know_v to_o all_o as_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n the_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mustardseed_n grow_v up_o and_o become_v a_o tree_n the_o man_n depart_v from_o his_o god_n and_o repent_v to_o the_o prodigal_a son_n forsake_v his_o father_n house_n and_o return_v in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n parable_n he_o borrow_v the_o first_o part_n of_o they_o from_o thing_n common_o know_v at_o least_o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o place_n and_o nation_n as_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_o know_v than_o sow_a seed_n what_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o

lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o truth_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n for_o discovery_n of_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a use_v and_o suppose_v as_o know_v in_o the_o world_n many_o whereof_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o can_v otherwise_o outward_o be_v know_v than_o out_o of_o humane_a author_n moses_n be_v well_o learned_a act._n 7._o divers_a point_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a poet_n full_a of_o many_o good_a example_n as_o well_o as_o document_n require_v good_a learning_n st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o arts._n mysticé_fw-la then_o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n what_o be_v the_o lamp_n but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n psal_n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o john_n baptist_n a_o light_n joh._n 5.35_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v these_o lamp_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o joh._n 12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o folly_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o wise_a how_o foolish_a there_o be_v five_o intellectual_a virtue_n which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n be_v art_n science_n wisdom_n intelligence_n and_o prudence_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o distinguish_v these_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v that_o five_o of_o these_o virgin_n be_v wise_a the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o proper_o wise_a but_o rather_o prudent_a and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v render_v as_o the_o latin_a have_v here_o prudentes_fw-la for_o wisdom_n be_v proper_o about_o the_o high_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n whereof_o it_o judge_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o judge_v prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o the_o expedient_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n wisdom_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o high_a object_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o faith_n knowledge_n love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o lamp_n and_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n needful_a for_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o here_o may_v arise_v a_o doubt_n what_o be_v there_o but_o five_o foolish_a stultorum_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la numerus_fw-la est_fw-la infinitus_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o such_o enlighten_v man_n and_o woman_n 1._o who_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n 2._o who_o have_v save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n 3._o who_o have_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 4._o who_o have_v make_v some_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v fool_n because_o they_o want_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v

admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o 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his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n 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repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o their_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o will_v the_o preacher_n have_v do_v we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v these_o watch_n and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v all_o night_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n repreh_n 3._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wisd_v 2._o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 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work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a 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the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1

condition_n they_o be_v how_o far_o distant_a from_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o child_n they_o be_v for_o if_o such_o as_o love_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n undoubted_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o all_o i_o hope_v aim_v at_o a_o honest_a good_a godly_a true_a christian_a peace_n now_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v be_v it_o ever_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v otherwise_o than_o by_o god_n way_n be_v not_o he_o the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v god_n way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n even_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o love_n that_o most_o excellent_a way_n repreh_n the_o gross_a folly_n of_o some_o who_o part_n with_o their_o soul_n even_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o judas_n 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prayer_n in_o diligence_n at_o our_o call_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n especial_o in_o peaceableness_n which_o in_o general_a be_v union_n and_o agreement_n for_o so_o the_o etymologist_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o relative_a and_o in_o reference_n unto_o another_o whether_o it_o be_v ourselves_o when_o the_o war_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v end_v for_o so_o esay_n 32._o or_o 2._o whether_o that_o other_o be_v god_n for_o so_o rom._n 5._o or_o 3_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v all_o other_o man_n beside_o ourselves_o and_o this_o peace_n especial_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o yet_o suppose_v the_o two_o former_a it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o line_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o of_o it_o hither_o they_o all_o 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the_o more_o free_a to_o commit_v sin_n like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o hodie_fw-la reddidi_fw-la vota_fw-la mea_fw-la therefore_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n vers_n 18._o the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n itself_o will_v prove_v to_o we_o as_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n as_o it_o do_v to_o judas_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o it_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v barbarous_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o will_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o welfare_n will_v prove_v to_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v see_v therefore_o beloved_n that_o all_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v 1_o old_a thing_n and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n 2._o see_v they_o be_v transitory_a 3._o see_v they_o unprofitable_a 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the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4.18_o yea_o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v there_o christ_n preach_v and_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o say_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o matth._n 10.40_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n

will_v joseph_n be_v bury_v there_o no_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n abraham_n in_o hebron_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n and_o in_o a_o garden_n the_o paradise_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v the_o accurse_a sin_n deut._n 21.23_o humility_n be_v that_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o pride_n it_o be_v liberality_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o covetousness_n it_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o anger_n it_o be_v temperance_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v chastity_n must_v cover_v our_o incontinency_n it_o be_v charity_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o envy_n and_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v so_o cover_v more_o note_n on_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 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speak_v elsewhere_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o son_n hand_n matthew_z 28._o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n john_n 5.22_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n figure_v in_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.26_o and_o 25.5_o hebr._n psalm_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n double_v right_a unto_o all_o thing_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o purchase_n peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n his_o love_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n esay_n 40.10_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v 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exceed_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n christian_a religion_n be_v no_o novel_a no_o new_a religion_n as_o some_o heretic_n charge_v it_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v any_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v or_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o observe_v 3._o observe_v howsoever_o man_n have_v despise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n isai_n 53.3_o yea_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.10_o 11._o yea_o howsoever_o he_o be_v evil_o entreat_v by_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o

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and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n 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make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_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 but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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and_o what_o be_v aholiab_n but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o some_o better_a thing_n these_o be_v shadow_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o he_o set_v his_o workman_n about_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v his_o workman_n skill_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o deal_v with_o different_a disposition_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o when_o we_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o structure_n and_o building_n but_o also_o all_o god_n household_n and_o family_n which_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n household_n and_o family_n christ_n 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i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n esay_n 42.9_o new_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v psal_n 22.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o new_a psal_n 102.18_o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_v and_o create_v by_o it_o psal_n 104.30_o esay_n 51.16_o and_o 65.17_o 18._o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o st._n john_n revel_v 21.1_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o many_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o since_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o sure_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n i_o show_v before_o

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12.3_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o false_a righteousness_n joh._n 16.8_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a people_n as_o noah_n practice_n be_v ezec._n 14.14_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n meet_v with_o manifold_a discouragement_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o persecution_n even_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n matt._n 5.10_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n have_v foretell_v if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o joh._n 15.20_o therefore_o against_o these_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o preacher_n theme_n be_v consolation_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o noah_n one_o who_o procure_v rest_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o people_n one_o who_o comfort_v his_o generation_n such_o a_o one_o be_v noah_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o comfort_n such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o such_o a_o one_o be_v nahum_n who_o name_n signify_v also_o a_o comforter_n such_o be_v nehemiah_n who_o name_n also_o import_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o one_o be_v barnabas_n who_o name_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 4.36_o he_o be_v one_o who_o comfort_v himself_o spretis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la spe_fw-la futurorum_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la paracletum_fw-la oecumenius_n and_o rhabanus_fw-la tell_v we_o he_o be_v so_o call_v propter_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la qua_fw-la pauperes_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o job_n 29.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a him_z that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n i._n e._n mercy_n there_o be_v a_o true_a impute_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n work_v and_o call_v we_o whether_o be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o work_v all_o this_o for_o we_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o lengthen_v our_o tranquillity_n in_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o do_v we_o more_o imitate_v our_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n sure_o god_n be_v follow_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o do_v good_a do_v a_o man_n imitate_v god_n hereby_o one_o man_n become_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o for_o this_o reason_n when_o paul_n have_v cure_v a_o lame_a man_n act._n 14.12_o the_o people_n say_v the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o they_o call_v barnabas_n jupiter_n as_o they_o common_o derive_v it_o juvans_fw-la pater_fw-la st._n austin_n cite_v varro_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consensu_fw-la evang._n cap._n 22._o relate_v that_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v call_v jupiter_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o name_n since_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o syriack_n here_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o god_n and_o macrobius_n cite_v a_o old_a verse_n prove_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n can_v be_v express_v in_o greek_a as_o the_o learned_a know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a god_n cite_v aratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a god_n who_o comfort_v his_o people_n isai_n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o he_o set_v the_o preacher_n a_o work_n isa_n 40.1_o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 14-24_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o you_o read_v act_v 9.31_o then_o have_v the_o church_n throughout_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n rest_v and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v observe_v 4._o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n ought_v himself_n to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o such_o as_o noah_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o tell_v what_o we_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v but_o we_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o express_v in_o the_o life_n what_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v and_o what_o we_o speak_v our_o life_n itself_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o live_a sermon_n seneca_n himself_o speak_v of_o one_o who_o cite_a philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la plato_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la and_o diogenes_n to_o one_o that_o live_v ill_o yet_o cite_v by_o other_o he_o prefer_v paint_a fig_n before_o real_a therefore_o tully_n define_v a_o orator_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la a_o good_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o a_o preacher_n doubtless_o who_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v vir_fw-la optimus_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n what_o else_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o crier_n its_o a_o court_n business_n one_o who_o divulge_v and_o publish_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o divine_a matter_n he_o who_o declare_v the_o command_n and_o will_v and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o concionator_n who_o we_o call_v a_o preacher_n be_v he_o qui_fw-fr convocat_n &_o conventum_fw-la &_o concionem_fw-la inducit_fw-la ecclesiastes_n qui_fw-la congregat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la loquor_fw-la so_o the_o name_n minister_n answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v name_n of_o public_a service_n and_o employment_n under_o a_o superior_a or_o superior_n hence_o learn_v that_o what_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v command_n unto_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o prcach_v he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v only_o the_o voice_n joh._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o preacher_n licence_n and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o crier_n who_o herald_n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a speech_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 26.12_o and_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o message_n sake_n whereof_o they_o be_v only_o the_o crier_n and_o publisher_n god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o let_v they_o serious_o remember_v what_o befall_v the_o ammorites_n 2_o sam._n 10.4_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o only_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o hear_v see_v note_n on_o james_n 1_o repreh_n 2._o the_o present_a evil_a world_n in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v just_a like_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n just_a like_o the_o old_a world_n to_o which_o noah_n preach_v as_o ignorant_a they_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o present_a evil_a

yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o as_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o diapason_n so_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v proportion_n make_v a_o disdiapason_n the_o more_o excellent_a harmony_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o diapason_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sound_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.8_o 3._o the_o true_a noah_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a man_n but_o the_o just_a one._n he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v melchizedech_n heb._n 2.7_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n esay_n 11.4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o ezech._n 28.19_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o beast_n yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o

the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o preacher_n office_n noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o office_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v auditor_n who_o teach_v his_o child_n the_o nature_n way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o whence_o we_o read_v that_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n he_o teach_v they_o also_o their_o duty_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n ecclus_n 17.14_o attendite_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la iniquo_fw-la &_o mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la of_o which_o duty_n cain_n be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n not_o only_a when_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_o when_o he_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v but_o without_o doubt_n the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_n begin_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n when_o enosh_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o first_o preacher_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o eight_o so_o that_o the_o office_n begin_v not_o then_o when_o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v that_o moses_n may_v ever_o afterward_o speak_v unto_o they_o exod._n 20.19_o deut._n 5.24_o 28._o howbeit_o than_o the_o lord_n authorize_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o so_o well_o approve_v of_o the_o people_n motion_n that_o thereupon_o he_o promise_v they_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o preacher_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deut._n 18.18_o object_n 2._o how_o true_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n style_v himself_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whoever_o come_v before_o he_o into_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n whatever_o be_v after_o he_o do_v but_o begin_v again_o as_o whatsoever_o exceed_v the_o eight_o or_o 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of_o levi_n luk._n 1.36_o rom._n 11.13_o yea_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o levi_n mal._n 2.5_o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o privilege_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o arrogate_v as_o due_a unto_o ourselves_o but_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la vers_fw-la 8._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n threaten_v zeph._n 1.4_o as_o i_o show_v long_o since_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n observe_v 4._o the_o eight_o preacher_n have_v conformity_n with_o the_o eight_o day_n behold_v the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n the_o eight_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o the_o day_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v which_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n leu._n 23.36_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o eight_o preacher_n appear_v and_o preach_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.25_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o word_n be_v become_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o and_o now_o be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o new_a day_n when_o he_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o man_n rest_v not_o therefore_o arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n deut._n psal_n heb._n the_o rest-day_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.12_o even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n when_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n col._n 2.11_o phil._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o the_o true_a heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 19_o day_n unto_o day_n the_o preach_v great_a day_n observe_v 5._o behold_v here_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o time_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o 40._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o eight_o preacher_n reveil_v himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n if_o not_o the_o very_a scripture_n itself_o that_o a_o great_a poophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.19_o 22._o i_o believe_v they_o intend_v that_o prophet_n promise_v deut._n 18._o who_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v joh._n 7.40_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o a_o prophet_n necessary_a to_o purge_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o this_o prophet_n shall_v come_v sure_o the_o essential_o and_o substantial_o of_o god_n word_n which_o he_o will_v reveil_fw-fr unto_o man_n be_v at_o least_o virtual_o deliver_v when_o moses_n say_v deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a chap._n 12.32_o the_o jew_n understand_v moses_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n 1.10_o 20._o just_a as_o we_o do_v now_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v asleep_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o devil_n be_v less_o active_a in_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o be_v b●fore_o in_o corrupt_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o i_o show_v before_o matth._n 5._o this_o great_a prophet_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 7_o 37-40_a and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_o that_o the_o great_a deceiver_n have_v be_v idle_a have_v not_o he_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n the_o act_n the_o epistle_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n the_o revelation_n we_o think_v it_o presumption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o we_o may_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o infallibility_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v apply_v to_o himself_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v the_o last_o and_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n doubtless_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o they_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o infallible_a and_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v true_o and_o certain_o of_o all_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a presumption_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o we_o who_o dare_v not_o say_v we_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v err_v yet_o most_o unreasonable_o will_v bind_v man_n to_o think_v as_o we_o think_v and_o impose_v upon_o they_o our_o opinion_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n to_o account_v and_o call_v they_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n even_o because_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v think_v as_o we_o think_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o every_o several_a party_n be_v so_o confident_o persuade_v of_o their_o own_o sense_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o unknown_a it_o must_v follow_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n must_v

most_o desire_v peace_n the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.17_o 3._o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a here_o be_v the_o first_o notable_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o be_v who_o be_v call_v here_o ungodly_a 2._o what_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bring_v in_o of_o this_o flood_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v ungodly_a be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o sometime_o more_o general_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ordinary_o by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a and_o they_o oppose_v it_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a evil_a foolish_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n prov._n 1.8_o and_o 11.7_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v foolish_a 3._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 20.38_o rebellious_a 4._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o belial_n judg._n 20.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.18_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o violent_a man_n hab._n 1.9_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocrita_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o upon_o these_o god_n bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n it_o answer_v more_o proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v only_o use_v for_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 6.7_o psal_n 29.10_o it_o be_v derive_v either_o 1._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o fall_v import_v the_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v and_o so_o it_o note_v that_o universal_a confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o flood_n 3._o this_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n this_o overwhelm_a and_o confound_a flood_n god_n bring_v in_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n here_o use_v very_o proper_o for_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o impenitent_a man_n exod._n 10.13_o bring_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n deut._n 28.61_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o drought_n hag._n 1.11_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_v and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n ecclus._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o a_o rational_a agent_n the_o power_n of_o god_n potestas_fw-la all_o power_n potentia_fw-la sufficiency_n of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 13.6_o he_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 16.4_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n what_o a_o universal_a deluge_n there_o be_v of_o ungodliness_n yet_o who_o take_v notice_n how_o his_o soul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o its_o own_o lust_n which_o come_v like_o water_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n consider_v not_o how_o deep_o he_o be_v immerse_v in_o his_o sensuality_n the_o slime_n pit_n of_o siddim_n gen._n 14.10_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o consider_v how_o his_o own_o lust_n drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o they_o think_v that_o by_o their_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o their_o wealth_n to_o escape_v but_o isai_n 25.11_o 12._o jerem._n 51.64_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n late_o send_v flood_n of_o water_n excessive_a rain_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o only_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n the_o water_n overflow_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o esay_n 2._o observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o confine_v god_n worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o samaritan_n to_o mount_n gerizim_n have_v not_o god_n appoint_v jerusalem_n no_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4._o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o every_o place_n incense_n in_o every_o place_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a and_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o rev._n 21.22_o no_o temple_n there_o the_o blind_a man_n determine_v this_o doubt_n joh._n 9.31_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v god_n will_n be_v join_v together_o he_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o will_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n why_o then_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o world_n also_o of_o godly_a man_n adam_n yet_o in_o god_n image_n have_v a_o blessing_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n i._n e._n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v gen._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o but_o here_o we_o make_v complaint_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o our_o proneness_n unto_o evil_n be_v there_o not_o a_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n rom._n 5._o and_o a_o supply_n of_o more_o help_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o lose_v by_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n 2._o a_o accurse_a seed_n sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o evil_a one_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o we_o whereby_o man_n be_v become_v defile_v 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 5._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o god_n leaven_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o woman_n to●k_v even_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v be_v not_o that_o a_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n leaven_n matth._n 13.33_o 2._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o seed_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o which_o abide_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n respon_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o lest_o why_o warn_v we_o if_o unavoidable_a so_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n rel._n 22.16_o 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 5._o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o a_o flood_n a_o sea_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o psal_n 93.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a but_o a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la yea_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n of_o godly_a man_n see_v esay_n 11.4.60_o 21._o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4_o 3._o psal_n 72.11_o 17.82_o 8._o and_o 86.9_o zach._n 14.9_o revel_v 11.15.15_o 4._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 21.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o creature_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o when_o ungodly_a man_n have_v invite_v the_o poison_n of_o iniquity_n then_o come_v destruction_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o punishment_n upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o judgement_n follow_v transgression_n the_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o water_n suppose_v a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o sin_n the_o overflow_a

there_o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n beloved_n if_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v subdue_v if_o the_o devilishness_n if_o wickedness_n if_o the_o evil_a world_n within_o we_o be_v not_o subdue_v if_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n bloody_a zeal_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o prevail_v over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v we_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v we_o though_o we_o subdue_v the_o world_n without_o we_o and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n o_o let_v we_o make_v clean_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n let_v we_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n within_o we_o and_o then_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o we_o against_o all_o our_o enemy_n without_o we_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 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have_v go_v on_o towards_o the_o way_n a_o word_n fit_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o star_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o first_o acception_n signify_v a_o young_a tender_a plant_n even_o that_o tender_a plant_n that_o sucker_n that_o shoot_v that_o springet_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o esai_n 11.1_o but_o for_o proof_n see_v jerem._n 23.5_o and_o 33.14_o the_o lxx_o turn_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o v._o lat._n homo_fw-la even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o v._o 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n dan._n 7.14_o this_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o know_v and_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n even_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o counselor_n another_o kind_n of_o counselor_n they_o have_v the_o sibyl_n though_o some_o learned_a man_n undervalue_v their_o authority_n and_o their_o oracle_n and_o the_o word_n sibylla_n according_a to_o the_o aeolic_a or_o rather_o doric_a dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ten_o of_o these_o there_o be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n all_o of_o they_o magae_n or_o prophetess_n and_o all_o of_o they_o prophesy_v most_o plain_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o cumana_n sibylla_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tarqvinius_n priscus_n who_o know_a prophecy_n be_v of_o these_o time_n magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la integro_fw-la seclorum_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ordo_fw-la jam_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la redeunt_fw-la saturnia_fw-la regna_fw-la jam_fw-la nova_fw-la progeny_n coelo_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la alto_fw-mi but_o more_o manifest_o sibylla_n erithrea_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n

god_n shall_v be_v humble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n the_o deity_n unite_v to_o the_o humanity_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v by_o a_o virgin_n this_o sibyl_n and_o her_o prophecy_n be_v well_o know_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o these_o wiseman_n come_v 2._o but_o how_o be_v this_o his_o star_n and_o how_o come_v they_o to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v such_o not_o as_o if_o the_o other_o star_n be_v not_o also_o his_o but_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v his_o angel_n and_o send_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o have_v so_o do_v and_o finish_v his_o course_n be_v take_v away_o so_o this_o new_a star_n nova_fw-la enim_fw-la stella_fw-la novum_fw-la adventâsse_fw-la hominem_fw-la revelabat_fw-la say_v fulgentius_n it_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o new_a man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o guide_v the_o wiseman_n to_o he_o 2._o rhaban_n in_o matth._n 2._o and_o so_o vanish_v away_o say_v st._n anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v he_o but_o whence_o come_v they_o out_o of_o the_o east_n but_o out_o of_o what_o point_n i_o find_v a_o difference_n some_o say_v from_o persia_n because_o that_o be_v full_a east_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v wont_a say_v plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n to_o train_v up_o their_o son_n who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o natural_a magic_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n nay_o say_v tully_n neminem_fw-la apud_fw-la persas_fw-la bono_fw-mi deflu_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi no_o man_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o regal_a diadem_n who_o have_v not_o first_o learn_v this_o kind_n of_o natural_a magic_n but_o not_o only_o in_o persia_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o in_o egypt_n out_o of_o their_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n 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the_o west_n saba_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n but_o sheba_n which_o be_v turn_v arabia_n but_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o bring_v discover_v whence_o they_o come_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n to_o bring_v present_n to_o those_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o king_n as_o may_v be_v show_v at_o large_a and_o present_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o land_n afford_v whence_o they_o be_v bring_v take_v for_o the_o man_n say_v jacob_n of_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o your_o vessel_n and_o carry_v he_o down_o a_o present_a gen._n 43.11_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n so_o abound_v with_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n brug_n luc_n brug_n with_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spice_n as_o appear_v by_o ezech._n 27.22_o that_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v arabia_n foelix_fw-la but_o because_o other_o country_n also_o may_v afford_v many_o of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o glad_a tiding_n proper_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n require_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o they_o be_v all_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 2._o be_v thus_o make_v he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n matth._n 2.8_o 11._o in_o a_o child_n be_v notable_a his_o innocency_n simplicity_n and_o humility_n and_o a_o good_a will_n to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o weakness_n withal_o to_o perform_v it_o 3._o christ_n be_v thus_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o very_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 4._o a_o king_n he_o be_v then_o but_o what_o subject_n have_v he_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v his_o title_n give_v he_o by_o his_o friend_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o same_o be_v give_v he_o also_o at_o his_o death_n by_o his_o enemy_n all_o this_o the_o wiseman_n be_v assure_v of_o and_o so_o be_v we_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n put_v to_o the_o question_n concern_v we_o main_o o_o beloved_n where_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o

it_o aim_v high_a solomon_n be_v jedediah_n the_o belove_a or_o love_n of_o god_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o jedidiah_n charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o and_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o every_o know_v reign_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o show_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n these_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n thus_o saul_n i._n e._n the_o law_n will_v have_v kill_v david_n thus_o absalon_n a_o type_n of_o those_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 5._o i._n e._n knowledge_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n dan._n 12._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o get_v joab_n over_o the_o host_n abiathar_n the_o priest_n pretence_n of_o holiness_n but_o zadock_n benajah_n and_o nathan_n holiness_n edification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o law_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a charity_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriac_a interpreter_n invert_v this_o order_n this_o be_v the_o great_a the_o first_o and_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n matthew_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o vul._n lat._n howbeit_o because_o the_o greek_a here_o which_o our_o english_a translation_n follow_v mention_n the_o first_o first_o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n mar._n 12.28_o 29._o speak_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n only_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 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this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o next_o to_o the_o order_n of_o dignity_n be_v the_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o have_v first_o of_o all_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o certain_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o not_o only_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a but_o also_o there_o be_v no_o love_n no_o hope_n no_o fear_n no_o joy_n in_o a_o word_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n we_o can_v love_v desire_v hope_v fear_v god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n 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obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la consol_n oh_o but_o these_o be_v evil_a day_n the_o evil_a day_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o union_n with_o thy_o god_n psal_n 17._o the_o prophet_n have_v complain_v in_o like_a sort_n comfort_v himself_o vers_n 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o rom._n 8._o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v it_o not_o be_v fear_v thou_o love_v he_o with_o half_a thy_o strength_n as_o a_o harlot_n willing_a to_o be_v force_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o and_o that_o cause_v thy_o disturbance_n thou_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n but_o will_v yield_v to_o that_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o what_o power_n thou_o have_v love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n know_v he_o search_v the_o heart_n love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v make_v 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up_o and_o make_v proud_a but_o it_o be_v charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o that_o know_v knowledge_n be_v the_o dust_n the_o food_n of_o the_o serpentine_a generation_n according_a to_o their_o doom_n gen._n 3.14_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 65.25_o tell_v we_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o jehu_n cut_v off_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v 2_o king_n 9.8_o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v psal_n 90._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o wise_a heart_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o wise_a head_n not_o a_o strong_a head-piece_n sign_n how_o can_v thou_o

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heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quod_fw-la currendum_fw-la quàm_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o lazy_a disposition_n but_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o eccles_n 9.10_o act._n 5.20_o no_o nor_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 1_o king_n 14.8_o 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be_v their_o rest_n tell_v i_o whoever_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o creature_n have_v thou_o ever_o find_v a_o true_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solid_a and_o last_a rest_n so_o far_o we_o find_v he_o nihil_fw-la aequè_fw-la gratum_fw-la est_fw-la adeptis_fw-la quam_fw-la concupiscentibus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o enjoy_n as_o in_o the_o desire_n let_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o amoretto_n whether_o he_o soon_o loathe_v not_o that_o which_o he_o most_o love_a the_o example_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o be_v of_o large_a extent_n v._n 2._o he_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v she_o he_o hate_v she_o

dolus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o dictis_fw-la &_o fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la but_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o machination_n many_o subtle_a device_n they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o this_o large_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o guile_n all_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n as_o for_o evil_a guile_n dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o evil_a guile_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o it_o may_v comprehend_v hypocrisy_n as_o ecclus_n ult_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o as_o i_o have_v distinguish_v they_o already_o according_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o distinguish_v they_o that_o guile_n be_v most_o what_o the_o city-sin_n hypocrisy_n be_v the_o church-sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o trade_n hypocrisy_n be_v about_o religion_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o shop_n hypocrisy_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o discover_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o guile_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o a_o right_a way_n be_v but_o one_o but_o byway_n manifold_a a_o right_a line_n be_v but_o one_o and_o lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n but_o crooked_a line_n be_v infinite_a i_o shall_v therefore_o rude_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v deceit_n and_o guile_n into_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v because_o no_o man_n deceive_v another_o but_o he_o be_v first_o deceive_v himself_o this_o inward_a deceit_n you_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o inward_a guile_n and_o deceit_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o the_o outward_a deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v also_o manifold_a see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o the_o reason_n proper_a to_o this_o point_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a name_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n amen_o isa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n since_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o truth_n be_v the_o name_n and_o be_v of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o guile_n deceit_n and_o lie_v as_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o ephes_n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o as_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n be_v commit_v psal_n 92._o ult_n observe_v 2._o how_o high_o do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o justice_n and_o just_a deal_n among_o man_n observe_v 3._o how_o dangerous_a a_o man_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o observe_v 4._o how_o dangerous_a to_o another_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o young_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v not_o yet_o put_v off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n seed_n in_o all_o adam_n child_n until_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o observe_v 6._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o guile_n impli_v that_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a see_v whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o exhort_v 1._o let_v the_o exhortation_n speak_v for_o itself_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n proper_a to_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o astus_fw-la craft_n deceit_n and_o guile_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o it_o the_o egregious_a folly_n of_o guileful_a person_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o exhort_v 2._o to_o be_v true_a just_a faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o deal_v remove_v the_o wicked_a principle_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v many_o mystery_n of_o trade_n prov._n 12.5_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n such_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o atheism_n receive_v that_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n 3._o hypocrisy_n this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n whereas_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o the_o singular_a but_o with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n but_o both_o expression_n amount_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o sense_n plural_o the_o three_o latter_a by_o a_o hebraism_n signify_v the_o same_o latitude_n though_o they_o have_v no_o note_n of_o generality_n for_o by_o their_o plural_a number_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o habit_n and_o fullness_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o read_v as_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v often_o righteousness_n conversation_n godliness_n we_o understand_v all_o righteousness_n all_o conversation_n all_o godliness_n and_o so_o here_o by_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n we_o understand_v all_o hypocrisy_n all_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 1._o hypocrisy_n and_o what_o be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v the_o take_n to_o one_o self_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o another_o person_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o under_o judge_v since_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n than_o he_o discover_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n signify_v to_o hide_v and_o disfigure_v themselves_o and_o be_v as_o a_o player_n matth._n 6.16_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v many_o way_n as_o in_o action_n in_o word_n in_o gesture_n and_o posture_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o our_o lord_n give_v divers_a example_n matth._n 5._o and_o 15._o and_o 23._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o religion_n reveil_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v his_o eminent_a essence_n and_o be_v and_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v such_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v not_o seem_v not_o counterfeit_v but_o real_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o use_v often_o in_o scripture_n they_o do_v not_o signify_v only_o a_o affirmation_n but_o also_o the_o reality_n and_o true_a be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v thus_o nathanael_n be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.48_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a israel_n a_o israel_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o such_o joh._n 8.31_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v no_o counterfeit_a and_o false_a prophet_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o mar._n 11.32_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n yea_o many_o kind_n of_o false_a freedom_n but_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 8.36_o thus_o there_o be_v wanton_a widow_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o but_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v such_o widow_n choose_v into_o the_o number_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o 2_o sam._n 14.5_o where_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n tell_v david_n i_o be_o indeed_o a_o widow_n or_o i_o be_o a_o widow_n indeed_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v 1_o tim._n 5.3.5.16_o god_n people_n be_v real_o and_o true_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v clean_o escape_v or_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o little_a or_o a_o while_n escape_v the_o word_n signify_v real_o be_o escape_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o evil_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o certain_o among_o the_o many_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n

in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n which_o render_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o cloak_n hypocrisy_n to_o cover_v his_o knavery_n whereof_o some_o more_o gross_a and_o coarse_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n discover_v matth._n 6.2_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o but_o as_o all_o art_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n so_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n great_a hearer_n ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o matth._n 15.7_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n st._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o such_o hypocrite_n be_v some_o who_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o drink_v too_o and_o drink_v water_n in_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o receive_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n without_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o holiness_n to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n observe_v 2._o we_o have_v take_v on_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o fall_a estate_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o lay_v they_o aside_o sure_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n our_o first_o swaddle_a clothes_n after_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n for_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a prov._n 20.11_o and_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n observe_v 3._o this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o the_o old_a serpent_n rob_v our_o first_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o continual_o rob_v their_o offspring_n this_o be_v that_o true_a nakedness_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n walk_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a until_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v and_o clothe_v they_o with_o figleaf_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o in_o that_o clothing_n we_o walk_v until_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n i_o see_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o nathanael_n but_o he_o have_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o figleaf_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o wherein_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o exhort_v uncase_v the_o hypocrite_n lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n they_o be_v all_o in_o themselves_o evil_a for_o whereas_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o such_o in_o life_n word_n gesture_n action_n his_o whole_a conversation_n as_o indeed_o he_o real_o be_v and_o no_o otherwise_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a heart_n under_o the_o visor_n and_o appearance_n of_o piety_n virtue_n holiness_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o hypocrite_n render_v himself_o hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n 1._o to_o god_n because_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v man_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v god_n himself_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o many_o seem_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o godly_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v hide_v their_o false_a heart_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n whence_o job_n 36.13_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n 2._o he_o render_v himself_o abominable_a unto_o man_n omne_fw-la affectatum_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la all_o what_o ever_o be_v affect_v be_v evil_n so_o that_o when_o good_a itself_o be_v counterfeit_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o because_o this_o good_a be_v counterfeit_v only_o to_o deceive_v which_o every_o man_n abhor_v quid_fw-la vis_fw-la patiar_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o than_o to_o be_v deceive_v hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o man_n also_o mean_n 1._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n thath_fw-mi have_v carry_v thou_o whole_o outward_a to_o please_v man_n to_o gain_v from_o they_o a_o reputation_n of_o piety_n thus_o do_v the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.5_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n luk._n 16._o and_o he_o know_v thy_o heart_n how_o false_a how_o lie_v how_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v 2._o be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o sin_n not_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o turn_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 4._o thou_o have_v power_n by_o thou_o even_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o ult_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 5._o let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o let_v it_o be_v find_v so_o in_o the_o deed_n if_o we_o say_v nay_o let_v the_o thing_n itself_o say_v nay_o without_o such_o a_o strict_a watch_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.12_o 6._o thou_o have_v enure_v they_o self_n to_o form_n of_o word_n and_o teach_v thy_o mouth_n holy_a talk_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o thy_o covetousness_n 7._o obey_v now_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o rom._n 6.17_o 4._o lay_v aside_o envy_v consider_v 1_o the_o name_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o waste_v he_o who_o be_v envious_a envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o desire_v prudency_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la which_o some_o understand_v so_o name_v à_fw-la nimis_fw-la videndo_fw-la because_o envious_a person_n look_v too_o much_o upon_o other_o man_n good_n and_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o happiness_n or_o 2._o as_o other_o because_o envious_a person_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o but_o although_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o these_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o envy_n be_v more_o general_a it_o have_v some_o likeness_n unto_o virtue_n and_o bear_v a_o name_n like_o unto_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeal_n and_o emulation_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o eminency_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o another_o which_o we_o reach_v after_o and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o or_o lay_v aside_o but_o by_o allurement_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o envy_n here_o mean_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o another_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o another_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n whether_o that_o other_o be_v superior_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o envy_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v first_o so_o opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o 2._o opposite_a unto_o that_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o towards_o all_o

to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v add_v here_o unto_o that_o evil_a speaking_n be_v most_o operative_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o backbiter_n himself_o who_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o those_o who_o god_n hate_v and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 2._o and_o in_o like_a danger_n be_v they_o who_o willing_o receive_v a_o evil_a report_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o among_o they_o the_o backbiter_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n or_o consent_v to_o they_o that_o do_v they_o object_n but_o may_v we_o not_o speak_v what_o be_v true_a the_o report_n of_o another_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a report_n i_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n will_v some_o man_n say_v i_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n answer_n the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o about_o evil_a speak_n a_o man_n may_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n yet_o be_v a_o evil_a speaker_n to_o say_v concern_v thou_o a_o merchant_n or_o tradesman_n that_o thou_o be_v worth_a nothing_o or_o so_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o perhaps_o the_o report_n be_v true_a but_o do_v not_o this_o report_n diminish_v thy_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o word_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o will_v not_o that_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o thou_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o speak_v they_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n ought_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n yea_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v observe_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la how_o often_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o this_o case_n such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n let_v he_o speak_v and_o spare_v not_o so_o desperate_a man_n be_v like_o those_o psal_n 12._o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.12_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a which_o doeg_n speak_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o yet_o psal_n 52.3_o david_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n thou_o have_v love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n for_o although_o the_o matter_n of_o doeg_n speech_n be_v true_a yet_o be_v his_o intention_n false_a and_o lie_a for_o hereby_o doeg_n will_v imply_v that_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n conspire_v with_o david_n against_o saul_n for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o word_n speak_v and_o saul_n so_o 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