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his_o mouth_n say_v he_o as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o with_o what_o terror_n to_o the_o disobeyer_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_a roll_n interpret_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yea_o a_o fly_a roll_n mal._n 3.5_o or_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n who_o bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o adulterer_n who_o make_v friendship_n with_o this_o evil_a world_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n object_n i_o bound_v it_o up_o faithful_o i_o guild_v it_o i_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o i_o read_v 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genius_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a man_n it_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o common_a good_a 1_o cor._n 9.19_o see_v this_o disposition_n in_o the_o apostle_n though_o i_o be_o free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 3.13_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n a_o picture_n look_v impartial_o at_o all_o in_o the_o room_n quodlibet_n visibile_fw-la radiat_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n of_o other_o sense_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o all_o other_o straight_o spirit_v man_n they_o centre_n 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ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o yet_o still_a thing_n be_v rather_o worse_o than_o better_o we_o be_v still_o self-lover_n 2._o consider_v we_o these_o in_o relation_n to_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a 1._o more_o general_a and_o remote_a they_o be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o more_o special_a particular_a and_o immediate_a they_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o general_n and_o more_o remote_a for_o a_o brother_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a notion_n the_o scripture_n use_v promiscuous_o a_o brother_n and_o another_o one_o for_o another_o so_o that_o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n the_o lxx_o also_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o according_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 13.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a notion_n he_o who_o love_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n his_o neighbour_n for_o so_o vers_n 9_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n kill_v steal_z bear_v false_a witness_n covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o every_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o notion_n as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 1._o he_o love_v his_o brethren_n i._n e._n natural_a brethren_n according_a to_o nature_n not_o spiritual_a or_o according_a to_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o aim_v at_o he_o love_v his_o natural_a brethren_n unto_o grace_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o high_a kind_n of_o brotherhood_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n one_o common_a father_n mal._n 2.10_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult_n act_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n who_o in_o a_o common_a notion_n be_v all_o brethren_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v and_o belove_v of_o all_o because_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o gentile_n meet_v in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a principle_n whereof_o we_o consist_v and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v all_o make_v act._n 17.26_o so_o isa_n 58.7_o thou_o own_o flesh_n observe_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o love_n among_o man_n they_o be_v all_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n make_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n the_o same_o mould_n you_o will_v love_v i_o joh._n 8._o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o observe_v 2._o wherein_o we_o can_v express_v our_o love_n most_o of_o all_o unto_o our_o brethren_n by_o promote_a their_o salvation_n and_o love_v they_o thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o befriend_v much_o humanity_n courtesy_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o reach_v not_o extend_v not_o thus_o far_o as_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o appear_v evident_o in_o that_o among_o those_o who_o be_v think_v the_o great_a friend_n it_o be_v observable_a by_o other_o that_o they_o live_v in_o the_o like_a sin_n whereas_o be_v there_o indeed_o true_a love_n among_o they_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mutual_a reproof_n of_o their_o sin_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o
2_o king_n 4.38_o 41._o satan_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o david_n shall_v besiege_v ariel_z vulg._n lat._n esay_n 29.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o encamp_v against_o it_o satan_n must_v fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o lightning_n simon_n magus_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v silence_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o observe_v 5._o then_o be_v paul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o vers_n 16._o then_o the_o divine_a power_n strike_v in_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o of_o man_n appear_v the_o more_o of_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o if_o the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n then_o may_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o believer_n be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a consequence_n a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la as_o because_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a therefore_o he_o will_v so_o do_v this_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a as_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o true_a but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n it_o undoubted_o follow_v that_o believer_n may_v be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o sin_n ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la from_o the_o act_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o power_n this_o follow_v undeniable_o exhort_v 1._o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o redemption_n from_o evil_a work_n how_o do_v david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n here_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1._o rom._n 5._o jehosaphats_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v to_o the_o end_n of_o several_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n encourage_v israel_n deut._n 11.8_o be_v strong_a go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o 12.23_o be_v sure_a marg._n be_v strong_a that_o thou_o eat_v no_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n josuah_n encourage_v the_o people_n josh_n 23.6_o by_o you_o very_o courageous_a to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v that_o you_o turn_v not_o aside_o therefrom_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 11._o exhort_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o titus_n ii_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n this_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o titus_n after_o he_o to_o reduce_v crect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n to_o reform_v so_o crect_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v the_o most_o untoward_a people_n to_o deal_v withal_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n such_o as_o be_v as_o savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o as_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n such_o as_o be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n such_o as_o be_v lascivious_a luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o whether_o old_a or_o young_a man_n or_o woman_n bond_n or_o free_a this_o and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v all_o man_n negative_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o positive_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n a_o lesson_n fit_a for_o such_o scholar_n to_o learn_v that_o the_o loose_a and_o lazy_a slow-belly_n cease_v from_o their_o idleness_n and_o looseness_n and_o live_v sober_o that_o the_o unjust_a and_o savage_a evil_a beast_n leave_v off_o their_o violence_n and_o unjustice_n and_o live_v righteous_o that_o ungodly_a idolater_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n give_v over_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o lie_v vain_o and_o live_v godly_a and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o appear_v of_o two_o star_n the_o one_o less_o the_o other_o great_a the_o less_o whereof_o we_o have_v rise_v or_o shine_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 3._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 4._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n come_v we_o then_o to_o inquire_v 1._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_n grace_n be_v a_o most_o large_a word_n which_o comprehend_v even_o nature_n and_o natural_a gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v either_o understand_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o eternal_a decree_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o the_o same_o execute_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o same_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o help_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9.10_o god_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o read_v and_o turn_v as_o it_o
righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o positive_a lesson_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o first_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o these_o three_o several_a duty_n the_o first_o special_a rule_n be_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o we_o render_v sober_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la one_o who_o keep_v his_o mind_n safe_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v prudent_a which_o prudency_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n or_o mind_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o labour_n be_v virtue_n for_o she_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a in_o their_o life_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o then_o how_o most_o methodical_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o these_o three_o particular_a lesson_n and_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v employ_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o or_o with_o a_o guard_n as_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n he_o present_o add_v that_o of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n aught_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o enoch_n translation_n hereby_o he_o become_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o all_o generation_n ecclus._n 44.16_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n above_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n they_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o live_v above_o the_o world_n so_o do_v abraham_n a_o high_a father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o highness_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o how_o few_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o as_o these_o be_v nay_o rather_o o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la coelestium_fw-la inane_n do_v not_o their_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o can_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v opposite_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n nowadays_o be_v sink_v down_o drown_v in_o earthly_a thing_n sink_v into_o their_o belly_n &_o venture_v non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la stultus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o etc._n etc._n no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v just_o no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v godly_a their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n observe_v 2._o whither_o to_o refer_v those_o gift_n of_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n which_o be_v notable_a in_o some_o heathen_a man_n among_o who_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o be_v it_o not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o man_n teach_v but_o that_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v in_o our_o nature_n natural_a affection_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n up_o those_o desire_n unto_o high_a object_n gen._n 1.28_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o special_a rule_n in_o this_o second_o positive_a lesson_n be_v to_o live_v righteous_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v in_o rom._n 7.12_o speak_v of_o god_n law_n or_o commandment_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o thing_n we_o call_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a and_o be_v record_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o obligation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lawgiver_n now_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o 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and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o these_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rot_a heart_n matth._n 15._o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o professor_n godliness_n there_o be_v who_o very_o strict_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n read_v scripture_n hear_v sing_a psalm_n and_o thus_o have_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o think_v they_o have_v expiate_v their_o former_a drunkenness_n and_o unjustice_n and_o merit_v to_o be_v profane_a all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o good_a fellow_n godliness_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o cousin_n and_o cheat_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n who_o pay_v their_o debt_n with_o their_o godliness_n and_o detain_v other_o man_n right_n by_o their_o godliness_n what_o a_o horrible_a shame_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o pretend_v 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that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o 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the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n jonathan_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n interpret_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 49_o 1._o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o shall_v befall_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o verse_n 10._o and_o 12._o shilo_n so_o exod._n 40.9_o thou_o shall_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v they_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v be_v holiness_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o king_n messiah_n who_o shall_v deliver_v israel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o king_n messiah_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o so_o 24.7_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o king_n messiah_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o above_o fifty_o place_n more_o the_o first_o observation_n be_v jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o high_a truth_n and_o deep_a 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he_o erect_v their_o mind_n and_o raise_v they_o unto_o good_a hope_n we_o say_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o apostle_n wise_o balance_v the_o soul_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n we_o read_v in_o deut._n 24.6_o moses_n forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v take_v the_o life_n to_o pledge_v the_o upper_a millstone_n signify_v fear_n the_o nether_a millstone_n signify_v hope_n gregory_n hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v it_o now_o lest_o it_o rise_v to_o presumption_n there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o fear_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o exceed_v endanger_v it_o also_o lest_o it_o sink_v into_o despair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o hope_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la inter_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v take_v to_o pledge_v without_o hazard_n of_o the_o 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33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o
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sight_n and_o indeed_o both_o be_v true_a for_o only_o holy_a man_n see_v the_o lord_n apoc._n 21.27_o and_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n it_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o render_v it_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o see_v the_o lord_n matth._n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v see_v 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seer_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v god_n who_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o know_v by_o any_o unlike_o himself_o actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o similibus_fw-la subjectis_fw-la see_v therefore_o he_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v know_v and_o see_v only_o by_o 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sight_n of_o god_n some_o say_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o world_n answ_n 1._o though_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n for_o another_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o holiness_n itself_o reserve_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n whole_o reserve_v for_o another_o world_n for_o we_o read_v how_o that_o moses_n see_v he_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n joh._n 1.14_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o the_o carnal_a sinful_a and_o corrupt_a life_n so_o that_o he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n unto_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v right_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o thus_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n and_o rejoice_v and_o our_o lord_n make_v this_o promise_n joh._n 14.21_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o but_o those_o who_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o observe_v then_o 1._o wherein_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v visio_fw-la beatifica_fw-la this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17.3_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o sense_n as_o the_o sure_a testimony_n phil._n 1.9_o and_o of_o the_o sense_n by_o that_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o most_o certain_a i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o job_n 42._o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11.7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n what_o wonder_n do_v the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o any_o fool_n can_v say_v so_o much_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v somewhat_o worthy_a of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v interpret_v he_o thus_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o good_a to_o enlighten_v the_o darken_a eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o their_o beauty_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n so_o he_o and_o daniel_n say_v as_o much_o dan._n 12.3_o
two_o first_o and_o enter_v upon_o the_o three_o which_o be_v prevent_v i_o can_v little_o more_o than_o name_n it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o so_o slight_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v these_o mystery_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n who_o be_v say_v to_o know_v they_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o know_v these_o mystery_n verba_fw-la sensus_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la they_o imply_v affection_n and_o effect_v a_o suitable_a affection_n and_o action_n answerable_a to_o the_o knowledge_n not_o a_o speculative_a and_o historical_a hear-say_n but_o a_o tactual_a approbative_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o which_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o who_o we_o feel_v who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_a that_o which_o we_o savour_v relish_n taste_n and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o taste_v and_o see_v if_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o 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in_o isa_n 66.2_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la respiciam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la humilem_fw-la &_o mansuetum_fw-la &_o trementem_fw-la sermon_n meos_fw-la 1._o they_o be_v qualify_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4._o renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o and_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o they_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v like_o can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o like_a the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliformis_a unless_o it_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o god_n be_v light_a and_o such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o see_v of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a man_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o a_o renew_a mind_n which_o 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he_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o another_o whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n which_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n with_o false_a principle_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n rev._n 12._o 3._o a_o three_o whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o this_o be_v the_o man_n and_o all_o the_o man_n eccles_n 12._o to_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o else_o be_v in_o man_n it_o be_v either_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o devil_n this_o latter_a we_o must_v deny_v to_o be_v ourselves_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o both_o these_o make_v up_o the_o corrupt_a self_n which_o the_o true_a man_n must_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o military_a word_n let_v he_o forsake_v his_o colour_n indeed_o all_o be_v but_o colour_n he_o be_v lead_v away_o withal_o before_o let_v he_o renounce_v his_o party_n let_v he_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v the_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a self_n let_v he_o with_o the_o weapon_n mighty_a through_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n in_o the_o soul_n imagination_n or_o reason_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o devilish_a self_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o let_v he_o deny_v renounce_v hate_v his_o own_o life_n luk._n 14.26_o not_o his_o natural_a life_n for_o then_o how_o can_v he_o be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o his_o sinful_a brutish_a and_o devilish_a life_n his_o beastly_a and_o diabolical_a self_n self-denial_n then_o be_v the_o renounce_n of_o our_o animalish_n brutish_a diabolical_a false_a reason_n and_o imagination_n sense_n self_n and_o proper_a will_n affection_n and_o lust_n this_o be_v wrought_v 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his_o own_o concupiscence_n or_o 2._o the_o devil_n please_v and_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n and_o appropriate_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o go_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o swine_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o till_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n which_o when_o the_o disciple_n learn_v he_o must_v expect_v assault_n from_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v and_o renounce_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v find_v the_o second_o lesson_n necessary_a 2._o to_o
he_o act._n 9.23_o 24._o their_o violent_a assault_v of_o he_o and_o ston_a he_o act._n 14.19_o their_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o he_o act._n 17.13_o and_o again_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.27_o their_o bind_a themselves_o under_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v he_o act._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o how_o earnest_o soever_o they_o seek_v his_o destruction_n he_o as_o earnest_o desire_v to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n so_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v man_n look_v not_o upon_o other_o as_o ill_a affect_v towards_o they_o but_o love_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a with_o all_o earnestness_n paul_n know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o he_o know_v partly_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v to_o 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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o like_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o many_o of_o you_o the_o lord_n increase_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o hate_v any_o man_n person_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n which_o i_o know_v trouble_v many_o sure_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n must_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o object_n of_o they_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v carry_v unto_o their_o object_n now_o god_n love_n be_v direct_v unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o indeed_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o love_n be_v direct_v unto_o his_o creature_n thus_o job_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o job_n 4.9_o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n hatred_n be_v direct_v unto_o all_o iniquity_n profaneness_n ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o most_o contrary_a and_o abhor_v from_o his_o nature_n zach._n 8.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n also_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o consist_v most_o in_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hate_v divorce_v or_o put_v away_o malac._n 2.16_o see_v therefore_o our_o god_n first_o and_o principal_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n love_v his_o creature_n and_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n must_v needs_o hate_v even_o his_o creature_n persevere_v contumacious_o and_o rebellious_o in_o iniquity_n isai_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o as_o he_o who_o shall_v scour_v a_o vessel_n as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n we_o have_v so_o manifest_a a_o precept_n that_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o by_o another_o hatred_n of_o we_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o mark_v how_o artificial_o he_o arise_v from_o affection_n to_o word_n from_o word_n to_o action_n and_o what_o we_o ourselves_o can_v by_o our_o affection_n word_n or_o action_n do_v we_o must_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a victory_n when_o the_o injury_n begin_v from_o our_o enemy_n that_o the_o benefit_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n speak_v well_o unto_o they_o do_v not_o reproach_n or_o slander_v they_o or_o revile_v they_o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v revile_v we_o speak_v well_o again_o to_o those_o who_o revile_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o calumniate_v you_o reproach_n you_o thus_o do_v the_o esseni_n or_o hasidei_fw-la the_o three_o and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o remittite_fw-la &_o condonate_fw-it omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la vexant_fw-la vos_fw-la remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o vex_v you_o belove_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o cross_n how_o unwelcome_a this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o some_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o since_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o mean_v time_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o soul_n i_o beseech_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o
commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n shall_v show_v in_o his_o several_a season_n i_o have_v look_v for_o this_o save_a health_n and_o do_v after_o the_o commandment_n what_o then_o if_o thy_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o like_o appear_v unto_o thou_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v in_o his_o special_a season_n unto_o thou_o mean_a time_n be_v thy_o work_n do_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n daily_o and_o the_o three_o special_a rule_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v confident_a and_o full_o assure_v of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.2_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v the_o glorious_a appear_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o like_o child_n let_v we_o then_o humble_a ourselves_o as_o a_o little_a child_n unless_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v thereinto_o o_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v these_o lesson_n as_o little_a child_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a world_n then_o may_v we_o with_o confidence_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n 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a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v bold_a in_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o preacher_n doctrine_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n invite_v we_o by_o motive_n so_o powerful_a that_o they_o move_v all_o man_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a draw_v all_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v honestum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la aut_fw-la utile_fw-la honest_a pleasant_a or_o profitable_a good_a the_o two_o former_a kind_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a also_o fair_a beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o whereas_o 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believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n this_o divine_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o epithet_n of_o work_n can_v be_v dispatch_v all_o at_o once_o but_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o axiom_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 2._o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o good_a work_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o property_n honest_a be_v and_o 3._o what_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o general_a general_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o matth._n 5.17_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 7.21_o not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n and_o 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o honest_a work_n honestum_fw-la est_fw-la bonore_fw-la dignum_fw-la 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o work_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a now_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a which_o have_v the_o comely_a proportion_n of_o all_o the_o part_v one_o towards_o another_o whence_o proceed_v a_o lustre_n or_o shine_a and_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a when_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n concur_v whence_o arise_v a_o like_a spiritual_a lustre_n and_o shine_v and_o loveliness_n so_o every_o good_a act_n be_v ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la it_o have_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o adjunct_n good_a otherwise_o 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observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o true_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n what_o else_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n desire_v to_o see_v psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v most_o desire_a of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o most_o delight_v in_o psal_n 45.10_o when_o we_o relinquish_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bride_n most_o lovely_a see_v how_o the_o bridegroom_n adorn_v she_o ezech._n 16_o 9-14_a observe_v 2._o if_o good_a work_n be_v fair_a and_o
obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o if_o we_o refer_v this_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n achieve_v by_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n unto_o superior_a cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n the_o son_n you_o be_v of_o god_n say_v our_o apostle_n therefore_o you_o have_v overcome_v they_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o motive_n and_o principle_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o love_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o through_o he_o indeed_o for_o have_v himself_o conquer_v the_o world_n 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but_o also_o in_o thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n tit._n 1.16_o he_o who_o abstain_v from_o all_o sinful_a thought_n will_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n he_o deny_v himself_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n who_o confess_v christ_n he_o own_v he_o in_o all_o these_o so_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n will_n affection_n action_n and_o word_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o his_o whole_a life_n speak_v both_o these_o see_v both_o these_o in_o the_o example_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o live_v say_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o for_o where_o he_o say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o renounce_v his_o own_o life_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o life_n that_o henceforth_o he_o live_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n 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say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n his_o professor_n be_v scatter_v every_o one_o to_o their_o own_o and_o have_v leave_v he_o alone_o joh._n 16.32_o for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o who_o at_o this_o day_n in_o many_o thing_n deny_v themselves_o and_o be_v witness_v that_o self-denial_n against_o the_o evil_a world_n yet_o even_o in_o they_o there_o remain_v much_o of_o self_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v to_o hold_v fast_o but_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o answer_v that_o question_n who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n observe_v 3._o note_v then_o hence_o how_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o general_a invitation_n and_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o all_o man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o since_o the_o gainsay_n world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o proud_a man_n scoffer_n and_o derider_n observe_v 4._o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v from_o follow_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o his_o invitation_n be_v general_a so_o that_o his_o general_a invitation_n award_v and_o prevent_v all_o envious_a and_o malicious_a exclusion_n as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v so_o will_v he_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i._n e._n make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v deny_v themselves_o observe_v 5._o they_o who_o have_v deny_v themselves_o be_v now_o no_o more_o themselves_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n or_o of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v rom._n 6.17_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o col._n 3.7_o 8._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o he_o who_o have_v deny_v ungodliness_n be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v 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disciple_n but_o other_o reject_v he_o and_o the_o like_a act._n 17.4_o some_o believe_v other_o believe_v not_o and_o 28.24_o but_o whereas_o we_o read_v of_o great_a multitude_n which_o follow_v christ_n they_o be_v not_o believer_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o condition_n propound_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o they_o follow_v he_o only_o as_o many_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n they_o who_o receive_v he_o be_v but_o few_o reason_n god_n only_o wise_a and_o only_o good_a will_v not_o that_o his_o great_a gift_n christ_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o vain_a as_o he_o have_v be_v if_o none_o have_v receive_v he_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o especial_o john_n baptist_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o forerunner_n and_o harbinger_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o lose_v all_o their_o labour_n who_o all_o point_a at_o christ_n the_o inestimable_a dignity_n and_o worth_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v not_o but_o win_v upon_o some_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o any_o fatal_a preordination_n or_o destiny_n that_o some_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n other_o receive_v he_o not_o nor_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o opinion_n be_v a_o engine_n which_o the_o craftsman_n have_v long_o make_v use_n of_o whereby_o they_o hamper_v and_o amuse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o credulous_a ignorant_a multitude_n and_o make_v they_o depend_v whole_o upon_o they_o for_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n whereas_o look_v through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v such_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n antecedent_n or_o consequent_a where_o they_o confirm_v their_o tenant_n that_o make_v the_o text_n clear_a without_o any_o fatality_n or_o destiny_n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v act._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinati_fw-la set_v in_o order_n have_v hear_v and_o believe_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n act._n 13.28_o whereby_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v in_o order_n unto_o belief_n and_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o unto_o eternal_a life_n mat._n 11._o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v but_o mat._n 22.1_o they_o be_v all_o bid_v none_o of_o they_o come_v the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v take_v with_o their_o farm_n and_o merchandise_n observe_v 2._o salvation_n by_o christ_n may_v be_v reveil_v and_o expose_v unto_o all_o yet_o be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o few_o see_v what_o entertainment_n he_o have_v at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o common_a inn_n but_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o there_o but_o among_o the_o beast_n at_o inn_n common_o they_o have_v other_o business_n to_o do_v than_o to_o entertain_v jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v humour_v such_o guest_n as_o they_o may_v get_v by_o christ_n be_v poor_a the_o wise_a man_n bring_v tiding_n of_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o they_o have_v see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n but_o they_o inquire_v where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v the_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n certify_v they_o where_o but_o not_o a_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o receive_v he_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v warm_a place_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o scribe_n be_v wise_a and_o too_o wise_a to_o receive_v any_o other_o wisdom_n the_o people_n have_v peace_n and_o good_a customer_n and_o general_o they_o all_o fear_v herod_n as_o who_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n nor_o have_v they_o see_v the_o star_n i._n e._n faith_n and_o hope_n say_v anselm_n and_o so_o all_o stay_v at_o home_n some_o receive_v he_o some_o few_o but_o why_o
god_n must_v have_v a_o keeper_n or_o a_o dresser_n who_o be_v you_o know_v the_o first_o adam_n but_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o our_o apostle_n treat_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o entrance_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o tyrant_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o progress_n and_o gain_v power_n over_o all_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 3._o his_o duration_n and_o continuance_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o adam_n till_o moses_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n our_o apostle_n compare_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o adam_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o as_o like_v and_o unlike_a 1._o as_o like_v vers_n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o vers_n 18_o 19_o vers_fw-la 12._o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n enter_v upon_o all_o believer_n and_o by_o righteousness_n life_n the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n of_o this_o similitude_n be_v not_o full_a but_o imperfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n verse_n 13._o contain_v a_o prolepsis_n if_o all_o have_v sin_v than_o they_o who_o live_v before_o the_o law_n but_o not_o they_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o trangression_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n from_o the_o appear_v of_o it_o and_o deny_v the_o assumption_n by_o affirm_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n although_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v for_o sin_n the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n 3._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v 4._o sin_n 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one_o man_n vers_n 19_o i._n e._n original_a sin_n call_v by_o many_o name_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n peccatum_fw-la pecean_n the_o sin_v sin_n foam_n fuel_n languor_n naturae_fw-la the_o sickness_n of_o nature_n languor_n membrorum_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n concupiscentia_fw-la concupiscence_n &_o macula_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o what_o here_o be_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o vers_n 19_o be_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o may_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n dub._n 1._o how_o enter_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o imputation_n only_o or_o by_o real_a propagation_n also_o certain_o by_o both_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v will_v require_v much_o art_n to_o excuse_n god_n of_o injustice_n which_o our_o god_n need_v not_o no_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a no_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o but_o if_o we_o say_v sin_n enter_v by_o real_a and_o true_a propagation_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v here_o the_o schoolman_n will_v trouble_v we_o with_o their_o more_o curious_a than_o useful_a quaeres_fw-la utrum_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o contagion_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o they_o resolve_v it_o even_o the_o subtle_a of_o they_o by_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o little_o better_a when_o they_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o say_v that_o per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la activam_fw-la seminis_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o active_a power_n be_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la efficiens_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n or_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o philosopher_n who_o they_o all_o follow_v if_o any_o hence_o infer_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o certain_o man_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v another_o like_a to_o one_o self_n this_o power_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o take_v it_o from_o he_o for_o we_o find_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o repeat_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n in_o his_o own_o image_n what_o be_v imply_v but_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n corrupt_a like_o himself_o the_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n evince_v it_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o vers_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n i._n e._n the_o original_a stain_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3_o 6._o psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o one_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o himself_o as_o one_o individual_a and_o single_a person_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o common_a person_n radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la the_o root_n of_o the_o community_n and_o so_o unus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la one_o man_n be_v all_o man_n 1._o if_o as_o one_o person_n his_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o own_o and_o no_o man_n else_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la he_o be_v then_o understand_v to_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o community_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n as_o a_o father_n receive_v a_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o lose_v and_o redound_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n just_a man_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o allow_v and_o approve_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o prov._n 29.8_o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o world_n so_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o david_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v not_o original_o in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1.13_o 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o direful_a and_o prodigious_a increase_n of_o sin_n from_o one_o spawn_n so_o innumerable_a a_o fry_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6._o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o
evil_n one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a observe_v 5._o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commadment_n come_v observe_v 6._o sin_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v say_v from_o his_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o certain_o thing_n former_o have_v be_v otherwise_o than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o tully_n hominem_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la matre_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la noverca_fw-la natura_fw-la editum_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o life_n by_o nature_n not_o so_o much_o a_o mother_n as_o indeed_o a_o stepdame_n how_o corpore_fw-la &_o nudo_fw-la &_o fragili_fw-la &_o infirmo_fw-la bear_v naked_a with_o a_o frail_a and_o weak_a body_n with_o a_o mind_n anxious_a in_o regard_n of_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n cowardly_a in_o regard_n of_o fear_n remiss_a and_o idle_a in_o regard_n of_o labour_n prone_a and_o propense_a to_o sloth_n and_o lust_n rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o see_v the_o matter_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o great_a inadvertency_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o many_o whereof_o some_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o call_v so_o be_v contract_v by_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o example_n and_o imitation_n of_o other_o for_o certain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inbred_a propension_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n they_o themselves_o deny_v not_o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v in_o most_o man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v it_o in_o all_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o like_a measure_n in_o all_o though_o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v over_o all_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v evident_a in_o some_o haply_o more_o in_o some_o less_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o in_o which_o respect_n alexander_n hales_n say_v of_o bonaventure_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o disposition_n quod_fw-la adamus_n in_o domino_fw-la bonaventura_n non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la that_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v in_o bonaventure_n what_o be_v add_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a proceed_v from_o example_n and_o imitation_n may_v be_v disprove_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o infant_n and_o child_n who_o never_o have_v any_o such_o example_n before_o they_o for_o their_o imitation_n you_o do_v they_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o poisonous_a plant_n grow_v in_o they_o as_o self-will_n frowardness_n and_o disobedience_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v a_o little_a elder_n we_o may_v discover_v self_n grow_v up_o in_o they_o self-love_n self-honour_n self-praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o grow_v yet_o elder_a lie_v and_o excuse_v and_o cover_v sin_n like_o adam_n job_n 31.33_o and_o manifold_a the_o like_a iniquity_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n prov._n 22.15_o but_o true_o since_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o most_o man_n say_v they_o of_o all_o man_n say_v we_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a lump_n leven_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o dispute_v whence_o it_o become_v so_o pollute_v but_o rather_o to_o inquire_v into_o some_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n when_o we_o see_v a_o fire_n to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n to_o quench_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 9.18_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v timely_o quench_v it_o will_v burn_v to_o the_o neither_o most_o hell_n deut._n 32.22_o it_o be_v say_v probable_o that_o there_o be_v no_o malady_n without_o a_o remedy_n fire_n may_v be_v quench_v the_o disease_a cure_v what_o be_v crooked_a may_v be_v make_v straight_o fiery_a concupiscence_n concupiscence_n inflame_v may_v be_v slake_v yea_o quench_v the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a yet_o be_v not_o man_n so_o desperate_o sick_a but_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v the_o crooked_a generation_n may_v be_v make_v straight_o god_n make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o or_o upright_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o may_v be_v make_v straight_o again_o by_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o apodosis_n or_o redition_n unto_o this_o first_o point_n be_v as_o true_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a here_o then_o adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n of_o christ_n i_o reserve_v the_o special_a explication_n of_o those_o word_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o press_n handle_v of_o they_o mean_a time_n we_o here_o find_v a_o similitude_n ground_v on_o a_o dissimilitude_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o the_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o repair_v and_o restore_v luk._n 10.30_o a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v res_fw-la gesta_fw-la a_o true_a story_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jericho_n by_o all_o the_o ancient_n be_v understand_v the_o world_n they_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n his_o robe_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a supernaturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la ablata_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la the_o thing_n supernatural_a be_v take_v away_o the_o natural_a wound_v exhort_v unto_o those_o who_o convey_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n unto_o posterity_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o old_a adam_n quench_v the_o foam_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v so_o do_v have_v leave_v behind_o they_o a_o more_o bless_a issue_n for_o though_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v still_o propagate_v yet_o the_o more_o he_o be_v mortify_v the_o less_o he_o be_v transmit_v unto_o posterity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n samuel_n joseph_n timothy_n thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o adam_n 2._o death_n enter_v in_o by_o sin_n what_o death_n be_v this_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o but_o only_o name_v such_o as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o death_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a and_o of_o the_o body_n or_o 2._o spiritual_a and_o inward_a as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o 3._o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v well_o yea_o best_a know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n but_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o death_n here_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o 1._o whereas_o gen._n 1.28_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v to_o procreate_v child_n they_o who_o be_v immortal_a have_v no_o such_o faculty_n of_o procreation_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v luk._n 20.35_o 36._o 2._o beside_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o a_o mortal_a so_o the_o apostle_n call_v man_n body_n a_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o before_o he_o call_v vile_a and_o corruptible_a oppose_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a body_n thus_o when_o our_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n he_o say_v not_o that_o mortality_n than_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o a_o power_n to_o die_v but_o death_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_a for_o no_o doubt_n man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v though_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v mortal_a yet_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o death_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n have_v be_v recall_v to_o life_n and_o make_v immortal_a but_o this_o grace_n he_o lose_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o natural_a mortality_n but_o rather_o of_o necessary_a death_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o death_n also_o that_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o death_n enter_v
diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n job_n 18.13_o 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o east_n for_o so_o the_o false_a light_n go_v forth_o such_o be_v ur_fw-la chaldeorum_fw-la satan_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n according_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o which_o the_o devil_n first_o speak_v into_o our_o common_a mother_n and_o thence_o into_o all_o her_o seed_n so_o what_o we_o turn_v deut._n 15.9_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n psal_n 41.8_o a_o evil_a disease_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v pour_v into_o he_o and_o what_o we_o turn_v psal_n 101.3_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n this_o be_v the_o word_n whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v ecclus._n 23.12_o a_o word_n clothe_v about_o with_o death_n 5._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v out_o as_o one_o go_v out_o to_o war_n so_o the_o serpent_n have_v by_o stratagem_n overcome_v the_o woman_n he_o continue_v the_o war_n with_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12._o and_o lead_v forth_o a_o infernal_a army_n of_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o passage_n itself_o the_o lxx_o by_o this_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o descend_v and_o so_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a descend_v as_o a_o hereditary_a deadly_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n such_o as_o that_o of_o gehazi_n 2._o they_o render_v it_o by_o repere_fw-la to_o creep_v psal_n 104.20_o for_o so_o it_o steal_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n insensible_o without_o any_o noise_n it_o be_v that_o true_a pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n psal_n 91.6_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o it_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v like_o a_o walk_a spirit_n this_o be_v malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o pitch_v a_o tent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 13.12_o and_o isa_n 13.20_o death_n take_v up_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o curse_n rest_v in_o it_o zach._n 5.4_o it_o take_v a_o circuit_n and_o go_v round_o about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o overflows_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o water_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n which_o go_v over_o the_o soul_n psal_n 124.4_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v jerusalem_n ezech._n 5.17_o by_o all_o these_o expression_n we_o understand_v what_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n be_v and_o how_o it_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o intimate_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n hebr._n 9_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la 2._o from_o proportion_n of_o the_o punishment_n unto_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n common_a to_o all_o and_o so_o the_o punishment_n 3._o point_n i_o shall_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o this_o point_n than_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a understanding_n and_o be_v urge_v by_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n both_o 1._o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o in_o that_o or_o in_o who_o i._n e._n in_o adam_n all_o sin_v and_o 2._o those_o who_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o quatenus_fw-la so_o far_o forth_o but_o true_o that_o translation_n profit_v they_o not_o for_o if_o so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o our_o present_a translation_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o how_o far_o forth_o have_v all_o sin_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o original_a pollution_n contract_v from_o our_o common_a parent_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n observe_v 1._o spiritual_a death_n be_v successive_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o by_o degree_n nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_n pessimus_fw-la moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la i._n e._n sensim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a observe_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v it_o chap._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v we_o lay_v the_o blame_n one_o upon_o another_o out_o of_o partiality_n and_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n we_o think_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n imply_v as_o much_o jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o when_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 35._o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v verse_n 37._o famine_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n verse_n 38._o who_o shall_v know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n particular_a example_n be_v infinite_a 1_o king_n 16._o vengeance_n be_v take_v by_o zimri_n on_o the_o house_n of_o bassa_n and_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o so_o order_v by_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n sake_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.1_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n their_o pride_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n and_o compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o scourge_n must_v also_o swallow_v up_o overwhelm_v and_o overflow_v they_o hence_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o follow_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o sin-flood_n or_o the_o flood_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o exhort_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o
a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a word_n and_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v then_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o that_o seem_v inconvenient_a for_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n give_v because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o creation_n about_o 2450_o year_n no_o law_n be_v give_v therefore_o for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n deny_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n by_o oppose_v the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o sin_n then_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o word_n then_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o position_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n we_o may_v resolve_v both_o into_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 4._o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o till_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n suppose_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o sceva_n note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o then_o must_v the_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o 2._o comparative_o and_o relative_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o law_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o adam_n both_o 1._o affirmitive_a of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v both_o these_o be_v declare_v in_o legal_a term_n gen._n 2._o beside_o sin_n general_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o before_o the_o law_n 2._o relative_o and_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o law_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a or_o 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o ephes_n 2.15_o the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n until_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v much_o more_o how_o then_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n this_o point_n want_v explication_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v until_o which_o like_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o ita_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la precedens_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la inferunt_fw-la contrarium_fw-la they_o so_o put_v a_o period_n and_o end_n unto_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o infer_v not_o the_o contrary_a fon_n the_o time_n to_o come_v gen._n 28.15_o heb._n 13._o psal_n 11.2_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1._o see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1._o until_o i_o make_v thus_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o hnder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o law_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n that_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o appear_v not_o but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 7._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o question_n of_o it_o then_o for_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o sin_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n unto_o the_o sinner_n
john_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o more_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v pardon_v they_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverbial_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v be_v that_o know_a speech_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o after_o of_o the_o apostle_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n o_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a say_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o quote_v scripture_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o other_o part_n be_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n but_o that_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o say_n they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o such_o another_o be_v this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n so_o they_o read_v the_o word_n and_o they_o please_v they_o well_o but_o that_o which_o this_o grace_n appear_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o walk_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n too_o and_o not_o to_o post_v it_o off_o till_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o that_o be_v but_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o place_n more_o but_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a one_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o there_o they_o make_v a_o full_a point_n what_o bold_a traitor_n be_v these_o against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o they_o dare_v counterfeit_v his_o seal_n this_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o whole_a seal_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n but_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o seal_n make_v not_o for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o thus_o who_o observe_v not_o how_o bold_o they_o mangle_v and_o curtail_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o bold_o and_o familiar_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a saint_n they_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n how_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o how_o they_o tie_v god_n unto_o themselves_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o seal_n by_o his_o oath_n by_o all_o obligation_n the_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v god_n firm_o and_o sure_o bind_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dissolute_a and_o loose_a enough_o themselves_o for_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o strength_n in_o christ_n they_o become_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o belial_n who_o 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but_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o god_n yea_o all-sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o he_o to_o give_v check_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n but_o do_v the_o omnipotent_a all-powerful_a god_n put_v forth_o so_o much_o power_n do_v he_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o power_n to_o believer_n ephes_n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o he_o give_v s._n paul_n so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o who_o inward_o enable_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n so_o much_o power_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v you_o such_o be_v that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v unto_o believer_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o 2._o if_o we_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o 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proud_a pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wâ—â—â—h_n be_v easy_o abase_v by_o the_o humble_a christ_n who_o invite_v his_o believer_n to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n of_o he_o 5._o blasphemer_n how_o can_v he_o blaspheme_v who_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 6._o disobedient_a to_o parent_n not_o only_o this_o disobedience_n but_o all_o other_o also_o be_v corrigible_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 7._o unthankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o who_o believe_v that_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 8._o or_o unholy_a who_o have_v in_o they_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a as_o all_o true_a
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interpreter_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n the_o v._o l._n paguin_n castellio_n and_o vatablus_n have_v salutaris_n omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la or_o salutifera_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la or_o cunctis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la and_o tremelius_fw-la and_o beza_n have_v the_o same_o structure_n of_o the_o word_n only_a beza_n qualify_v and_o limit_n omnibus_fw-la with_o quibusvis_fw-la but_o they_o be_v all_o convince_v of_o the_o syntax_n and_o structure_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutaris_fw-la or_o bring_v salvation_n must_v be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o man_n yea_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o tyndal_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v so_o coverdale_n there_o have_v appear_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v healthful_a unto_o all_o man_n so_o three_o more_o english_a translation_n beside_o that_o of_o geneva_n which_o render_v the_o word_n thus_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 only_o they_o limit_v the_o generality_n to_o genera_n singulorum_fw-la in_o the_o marginal_a note_n where_o they_o say_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v another_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n that_o this_o place_n hold_v with_o other_o scripture_n where_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n the_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a word_n prove_v this_o for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v titus_n to_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o may_v heal_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n old_a and_o young_a bond_n and_o free_a he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o all_o for_o say_v he_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 the_o grace_n of_o god_n here_o understand_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n preach_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o thus_o john_n signify_v gratia_n domini_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o john_n doctrine_n be_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o this_o breviate_v of_o it_o act_n 19.4_o then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o preach_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_n 20.21_o be_v the_o same_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutaris_fw-la or_o salutifera_fw-la save_v or_o which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v now_o salvation_n be_v a_o relative_a word_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la it_o be_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o word_n i_o have_v show_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o all_o man_n in_o misery_n lose_v and_o want_v salvation_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o and_o salvation_n itself_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n verse_n 3_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v and_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v he_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o imagine_v feign_v or_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v live_v his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o live_v it_o ourselves_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v live_v this_o life_n ourselves_o 3._o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v man_n to_o love_v themselves_o to_o be_v proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o live_v intemperate_o unjust_o ungodly_a sure_o because_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_a ecclus._n 33.14_o so_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n teach_v man_n to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v the_o gracelesness_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o teach_v man_n intemperance_n unjustice_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o save_a power_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n note_v hence_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n how_o rich_a he_o be_v towards_o all_o man_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o hence_o we_o understand_v who_o be_v the_o true_a learned_a man_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o have_v learn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v all_o man_n a_o man_n may_v read_v much_o hear_v and_o know_v much_o and_o so_o become_v wise_a and_o learned_a with_o other_o man_n learning_n but_o what_o benefit_n have_v any_o man_n of_o this_o if_o he_o become_v not_o wise_a for_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o sober_a just_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o pious_a to_o his_o god_n all_o his_o learning_n render_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o knower_n not_o a_o doer_n of_o what_o he_o know_v all_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v be_v it_o never_o so_o profound_a while_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o divine_a truth_n dan._n 9.13_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o entreat_v not_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v thy_o truth_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o excel_v in_o other_o learning_n while_o they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_a instrument_n be_v they_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o act_v by_o see_v this_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n elder_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o of_o all_o the_o world_n know_v more_o of_o god_n word_n than_o these_o and_o who_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o they_o be_v they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o active_a in_o oppose_a christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n
and_o bear_v rule_n first_o in_o we_o therefore_o you_o read_v 1_o chron._n 1._o there_o be_v king_n in_o edom_n first_o before_o there_o be_v any_o in_o israel_n beside_o all_o this_o the_o lust_n be_v worldly_a lust_n and_o such_o as_o rule_v the_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n insomuch_o as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o they_o provoke_v the_o whole_a world_n against_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o it_o enable_v he_o who_o will_v be_v teach_v by_o it_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n one_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o joseph_n though_o a_o young_a man_n and_o have_v all_o opportunity_n yea_o provocation_n also_o from_o his_o mistress_n say_v not_o as_o many_o do_v now_o how_o can_v i_o but_o do_v this_o but_o rather_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n ego_fw-la nescia_fw-la rerum_fw-la difficilem_fw-la culpae_fw-la suspicor_fw-la esse_fw-la viam_fw-la observe_v 6._o the_o reason_n of_o these_o evil_a time_n which_o be_v real_o and_o just_o come_v upon_o the_o evil_a world_n because_o man_n deny_v not_o themselves_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n luk._n 9.23_o no_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-taught_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o teach_v every_o man_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o temperate_o etc._n etc._n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n first_o teacher_n we_o to_o be_v good_a man_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a man_n good_a citizen_n and_o good_a commonwealth's_a man_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v good_a citizen_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n a_o man_n can_v be_v either_o of_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o former_a he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a citizen_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n his_o private_a interest_n will_v disable_v he_o he_o can_v be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o good_a neighbour_n for_o not_o only_o the_o unjust_a shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o drunkard_n and_o intemperate_a also_o be_v exclude_v thence_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10._o hence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o neglect_v the_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n both_o negative_a and_o positive_a and_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v learn_v these_o for_o they_o and_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o live_v sober_o but_o may_v be_v drink_v now_o and_o then_o because_o christ_n be_v sober_a for_o they_o not_o chaste_o but_o now_o and_o then_o etc._n etc._n not_o just_o but_o they_o may_v cheat_v etc._n etc._n they_o believe_v etc._n etc._n nor_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v profane_a and_o ungodly_a christ_n be_v sober_a chaste_a godly_a for_o they_o hence_o also_o may_v be_v reprove_v the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o many_o who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o their_o worldly_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n when_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o deny_v of_o themselves_o whither_o will_v the_o unbridled_a horse_n run_v but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n complain_v i_o can_v profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n teach_v and_o i_o also_o have_v persecute_v those_o who_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n have_v learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o these_o i_o say_v mark_v what_o a_o confession_n paul_n make_v who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n act._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o paul_n after_o be_v convert_v sure_o paul_n be_v a_o knotty_a piece_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v a_o mercury_n of_o yet_o exit_fw-la quovis_fw-la â—igno_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a merourius_fw-la the_o man_n of_o lystra_n call_v paul_n mercurius_n act._n 14._o paul_n be_v then_o humble_v cast_v down_o and_o direct_v to_o ananias_n which_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o same_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o and_o give_v we_o paul_n example_n to_o learn_v by_o thou_o must_v first_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o humble_v as_o paul_n be_v that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v to_o ananias_n i._n e._n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o sole_n of_o false_a notion_n and_o misunderstanding_n will_v fall_v off_o as_o knotty_a a_o piece_n and_o self-wise_a as_o paul_n be_v who_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o a_o persecutor_n yet_o be_v he_o make_v a_o heal_a mercury_n and_o one_o who_o publish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v and_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o learn_v this_o lesson_n who_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a we_o can_v easy_o take_v notice_n of_o aristotle_n who_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v plato_n and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o twenty_o year_n then_o ingrateful_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o whereupon_o plato_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o colt_n that_o wanton_o kick_v the_o dam_n ay_o and_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o colt_n there_o be_v in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v not_o most_v man_n such_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o jeshurun_n be_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_n deut._n 32._o the_o lord_n have_v lead_v israel_n about_o and_o instruct_v he_o vers_n 10._o his_o grace_n have_v teach_v israel_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o guide_v he_o with_o his_o eye_n but_o jeshurun_n become_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o do_v not_o the_o true_a david_n complain_v that_o his_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v hereby_o understand_v to_o speak_v of_o unthankful_a judas_n and_o may_v he_o not_o understand_v we_o also_o even_o all_o who_o profess_v his_o name_n for_o judas_n signify_v a_o professor_n to_o who_o his_o grace_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o feed_v of_o wisdom_n bread_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n prov._n 9.5_o 6._o wherefore_o if_o they_o be_v unexcusable_a who_o know_v god_n only_o by_o the_o creature_n because_o they_o glorify_v not_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a rom._n 1.20_o 21._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v unexcusable_a who_o he_o teach_v not_o only_o by_o the_o creation_n but_o also_o by_o his_o write_a word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o prove_v non-proficients_a if_o we_o prove_v unthankful_a reprove_v we_o here_o also_o ungodly_a loose_a and_o lascivious_a man_n who_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n and_o will_n of_o god_n continue_v still_o in_o their_o fall_n improficients_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n but_o some_o will_v say_v these_o desire_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o natural_a appetite_n or_o desire_n be_v not_o fobidden_v but_o only_o set_v in_o order_n to_o a_o better_a even_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o name_n from_o beauty_n and_o a_o man_n love_v nothing_o better_a thus_o nineveh_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n the_o world_n be_v a_o well-favoured_a harlot_n yet_o although_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a what_o wise_a man_n will_v love_v they_o in_o a_o harlot_n but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o try_v the_o mean_n offer_v we_o of_o god_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n docible_a and_o teach_v of_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o save_a grace_n may_v prevail_v with_o we_o for_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a though_o these_o i_o say_v be_v very_o short_a rule_n yet_o they_o contain_v much_o in_o they_o and_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v deliver_v they_o succinct_o and_o brief_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o they_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o towards_o ourselves_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o our_o god_n even_o a_o sober_a a_o
of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a cassian_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o admiration_n of_o ignorant_a man_n when_o yet_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n or_o to_o have_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v verify_v of_o they_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n without_o rain_n but_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n unto_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isai_n 54.13_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o martin_n bucer_n aâ—â—â—s_v to_o these_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o vnde_fw-la colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la posse_fw-la restitui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la magistri_fw-la part_n suscipiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la adducat_fw-la calvin_n and_o hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la magisterium_fw-la est_fw-la interior_a cordis_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o teacher_n none_o a_o learner_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o very_o few_o themselves_o then_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o now_o the_o perilous_a time_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v upon_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o can_v we_o now_o say_v that_o man_n be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n or_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n mislead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n of_o what_o validity_n and_o force_n be_v all_o humane_a testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o they_o all_o may_v err_v levit._n 4.13_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o have_v err_v all_o agree_v together_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n some_o few_o except_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o conspire_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n all_o except_o eliah_n all_o except_o michajah_n all_o except_o only_a joshuah_n and_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveil_v unto_o these_o answ_n hebr._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o all_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveil_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.44_o act._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o 26.22_o but_o holy_a man_n meet_v together_o their_o testimony_n be_v firm_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o council_n may_v err_v all_o of_o they_o be_v invention_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v ratify_v in_o one_o age_n be_v annul_v in_o another_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la mirandula_n he_o receive_v not_o man_n testimony_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o 5.34_o god_n testify_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gift_n of_o heal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o observe_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o firm_a ratification_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n repreh_n 1._o who_o interpret_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o impute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v above_o nature_n yea_o or_o above_o our_o insight_n into_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o ascribe_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n who_o yet_o alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 136.4_o this_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.22_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n some_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n our_o lord_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o say_v it_o be_v by_o beelzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v refute_v that_o blasphemy_n he_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a salvation_n he_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n both_o elect_n who_o attain_v not_o unto_o so_o great_a glory_n vers_fw-la 5.10_o and_o reprobate_a and_o fall_v who_o obtain_v not_o so_o great_a help_n and_o remedy_n why_o do_v he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o method_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o
seek_v not_o her_o own_o thus_o abraham_n deal_v with_o lot_n gen._n 13._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n eradicandum_fw-la regnum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la he_o be_v apollyon_n and_o abaddon_n the_o peace-breaker_n liar_n and_o murderer_n god_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o remit_v the_o injury_n christ_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v yet_o forgive_v we_o col._n 3.10_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o positive_a and_o direct_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1._o quiet_v inward_o by_o the_o allay_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n else_o jam._n 2._o quiet_v outward_o 1._o give_v no_o offence_n take_v no_o offence_n 2._o live_v amiable_o and_o love_o towards_o all_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o have_v exhort_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v and_o be_v you_o thankful_a the_o word_n be_v better_o turn_v be_v you_o of_o a_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a love_a converse_n our_o rule_n be_v ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v win_v other_o to_o peace_n be_v thou_o thyself_o of_o a_o love_a and_o win_v disposition_n in_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o on_o such_o a_o one_o will_v rest_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n for_o who_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o particular_n of_o this_o win_a conversation_n be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n some_o think_v superior_n only_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v but_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o 1._o in_o yield_a honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o the_o jew_n rule_n be_v saluta_fw-la prio_fw-la we_o stand_v upon_o our_o point_n i_o be_o as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o etc._n etc._n yield_v pacifi_v 2._o prevent_v occasion_n from_o those_o that_o seek_v occasion_n 3._o not_o to_o abet_v other_o in_o their_o quarrel_n 4._o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a 5._o to_o be_v a_o umpire_n or_o arbitrator_n 6._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v god_n his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o jesus_n ghrist_n 8._o abstain_v from_o name_n and_o term_n of_o division_n mark_v those_o who_o cause_n division_n among_o you_o name_n of_o sect_n the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n shall_v be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n many_o be_v so_o rugged_a and_o untractable_a they_o can_v be_v handle_v without_o mitten_n as_o they_o say_v what_o must_v we_o now_o do_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a woman_n tell_v joab_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v in_o old_a time_n they_o shall_v sure_o ask_v counsel_n at_o abel_n and_o so_o they_o end_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v go_v to_o abel_n of_o bethmaacha_a i._n e._n to_o mourning_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o this_o obstruction_n of_o our_o peace_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o the_o people_n of_o abel_n the_o contrite_a and_o mourn_a people_n will_v put_v sheba_n to_o death_n that_o malignant_a party_n within_o we_o be_v mortify_v kill_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o mourn_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n counsel_n to_o we_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n amos_n 5.14_o 15._o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o thess_n 5.23_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o the_o like_a we_o have_v phil._n 4.8.9_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n and_o softness_n in_o all_o strife_n especial_o in_o controversy_n and_o matter_n of_o difference_n about_o religion_n gen._n 49.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o wrath_n be_v hard_a yet_o we_o see_v that_o iron_n or_o leaden_a bullet_n shoot_v against_o stone_n either_o break_n or_o be_v break_v but_o be_v shoot_v against_o dust_n or_o what_o ever_o be_v soft_a and_o yield_a they_o rest_v or_o be_v beat_v back_o without_o harm_n do_v so_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o they_o drive_v the_o ram_n with_o the_o great_a violence_n against_o the_o wall_n the_o 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shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o see_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v indifferent_o understand_v god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o by_o see_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o our_o outward_a sense_n for_o so_o other_o scripture_n will_v contradict_v this_o point_n blank_a where_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n joh._n 1._o but_o that_o scripture_n deny_v the_o act_n only_o other_o scripture_n there_o be_v which_o deny_v the_o possibility_n as_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v express_o call_v the_o invisible_a god_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a or_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o to_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o the_o outward_a sight_n it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v have_v bulk_n and_o quantity_n as_o also_o figure_n and_o colour_n and_o the_o like_a none_o of_o all_o which_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v neither_o a_o body_n nor_o in_o a_o body_n but_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o most_o pure_a spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o have_v none_o of_o all_o these_o bodily_a accident_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o be_v invisible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n and_o can_v be_v see_v when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a sight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v eph._n 1.18_o and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n apoc._n 4.8_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n but_o howsoever_o the_o deity_n can_v be_v apprehend_v immediate_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n yet_o some_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a sense_n according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n 1._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o outward_a sight_n there_o be_v light_v require_v 2._o this_o light_n enlighten_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o itself_o and_o all_o thing_n make_v visible_a by_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o light_n and_o thing_n make_v visible_a by_o it_o may_v
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o what_o old_a world_n must_v that_o be_v but_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o concreto_fw-la or_o in_o abstracto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n certain_a it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v this_o 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o evil_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n for_o as_o noah_n day_n return_v a_o new_a so_o in_o reason_n the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o must_v return_v with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v return_v anew_o and_o that_o cum_fw-la faenore_fw-la with_o a_o large_a improvement_n and_o increase_n no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o evident_o see_v it_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o violence_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v now_o become_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a world_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o the_o old_a outward_a idolatry_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o thing_n the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o romanist_n can_v distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o our_o inward_a idolatry_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o false_a god_n mammon_n wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n which_o most_o man_n almost_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la worship_n and_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o the_o idol_n tammuz_n 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
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 toâ—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
scourge_n suppose_v the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o word_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o bring_v upon_o or_o add_v punishment_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a world_n first_o god_n the_o judge_n foreseeing_a the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n threaten_v and_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n a_o sin-floud_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o dutch._n whence_o appear_v the_o vain_a assertion_n of_o berosus_n and_o ammius_fw-la that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n determine_v a_o flood_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v fore-seen_a in_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n if_o that_o be_v so_o yet_o never_o be_v it_o without_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la imponit_fw-la rebus_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la and_o can_v we_o marvel_v at_o any_o outward_a evil_n that_o befall_v we_o let_v we_o look_v back_o at_o our_o old_a sin_n our_o intemperancy_n unchastity_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n our_o injustice_n unmercifulness_n fraudulent_a deal_n our_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o truth_n or_o power_n cover_v all_o these_o the_o apostle_n forewarns_a we_o of_o these_o as_o perilous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v patience_n redditor_fw-la he_o have_v forbear_v long_o mysticé_fw-la the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o spiritual_a flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o that_o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n the_o water_n be_v come_v unto_o my_o soul_n psal_n 69.1_o 2_o 3._o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a psal_n such_o water_n be_v the_o great_a deep_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 2._o that_o god_n permit_v the_o ungodly_a world_n unto_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n appear_v psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n rom._n 1.27_o they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n esay_n 24.20_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o hence_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o gen._n 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v weary_v and_o cast_v the_o iniquity_n he_o bear_v upon_o the_o author_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v on_o man_n while_o his_o patience_n be_v not_o overbear_v he_o let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n unto_o another_o for_o as_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v add_v unto_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 24.5_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o fullness_n it_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o who_o love_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o rom._n 6.19_o mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n lie_v joh._n observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o this_o world_n esay_n 26.5_o 6._o exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o build_v ourselves_o a_o ark._n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o strive_v to_o save_v ourselves_o motive_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v many_o yea_o to_o save_v all_o titus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb._n 2._o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la howsoever_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o though_o the_o spiritual_a ark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v capable_a and_o large_a enough_o to_o receive_v all_o yet_o only_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v observe_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o perish_v observe_v 2._o the_o salvation_n be_v in_o noah_n house_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v esay_n 30.15_o observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n dan._n 12._o observe_v 4_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o universal_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n though_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v save_v his_o noah_n shearjashub_n esay_n 7.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o observe_v 5._o a_o few_o righteous_a man_n yea_o one_o righteous_a noah_n be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o god_n than_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ecclus_n 44.17_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n a_o matth._n 8.25_o whereas_o in_o the_o ungodly_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v different_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v absent_a and_o iniquity_n be_v present_a which_o intervene_v and_o hinder_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v we_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o escape_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n express_o denounce_v unto_o this_o generation_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n succeed_v one_o another_o but_o how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n noah_n gain_v a_o few_o even_o eight_o soul_n be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.20_o he_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezech._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o he_o preach_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n god_n have_v give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a have_v be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o what_o do_v we_o but_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v how_o many_o do_v the_o many_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o righteousness_n sign_n be_v not_o the_o very_a token_n of_o those_o time_n upon_o we_o matth._n 24.37_o they_o ate_z they_o drink_v i._n e._n be_v toti_fw-la in_o he_o observe_v 1._o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o serpent_n seed_n multiply_v itself_o into_o a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o holy_a seed_n be_v all_o contain_v in_o one_o family_n if_o we_o look_v from_o the_o beginning_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o the_o child_n of_o seth._n for_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o they_o none_o of_o the_o best_a we_o have_v all_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a for_o two_o true_a spy_n ten_o false_a numb_a 13._o for_o one_o prophet_n of_o god_n eliah_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o and_o for_o one_o michaiah_n four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n who_o prophesy_v lie_n the_o prophet_n esay_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o a_o few_o grape_n leave_v on_o the_o vine_n after_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v esay_n 17.6_o and_o 24.13_o and_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o zion_n be_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n jer._n 3.14_o amos_n 3.12_o the_o shepherd_n save_v only_o the_o two_o leg_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o ear_n those_o who_o walk_v as_o noah_n do_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n who_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o roar_a lyon_n there_o be_v only_o one_o thankful_a leper_n for_o nine_o ungrateful_a luk._n 17.17_o matth._n 7.13_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o believe_v this_o we_o will_v every_o one_o strive_v to_o be_v of_o those_o few_o a_o few_o name_n be_v find_v in_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n revel_v 3.4_o and_o a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n 1_o pet_n 3.20_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a repreh_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n who_o think_v they_o may_v and_o
aught_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n or_o thing_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v most_o voice_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o false_a spy_n to_o two_o true_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.13_o noah_n a_o righteous_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a and_o be_v not_o these_o time_n like_o those_o of_o noah_n matth._n 24.37_o observe_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n the_o philistine_n esay_n 28._o as_o with_o a_o flood_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n esay_n what_o work_v for_o evil_a to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a work_n for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o flood_n baptism_n now_o save_v we_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n esay_n omnia_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o same_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n he_o use_v likewise_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o the_o israelite_n repreh_n our_o gross_a mistake_n and_o misapplication_n of_o god_n judgement_n when_o we_o lie_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o or_o on_o second_o cause_n david_n lay_v not_o the_o blame_n on_o shemei_n and_o what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o beat_v the_o stone_n with_o xerxes_n to_o cast_v fetter_n into_o the_o sea_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v repreh_n 3._o who_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n be_v even_o upon_o we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o honour_n so_o unseasonable_a be_v the_o desire_n of_o baruch_n jer._n 45.4_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o thus_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v foretold_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o passion_n present_o to_o ensue_v there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v among_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flood_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n excuse_v you_o know_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n thou_o know_v i_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n not_o do_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v judegement_n yet_o to_o come_v impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o deserve_v that_o judgement_n esay_n 10._o and_o 28.22_o belove_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o those_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o these_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 24.37_o 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o eodem_fw-la verbo_fw-la wherefore_o let_v i_o now_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o as_o perilous_a a_o time_n as_o that_o be_v wherein_o noah_n preach_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o outward_a peril_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n these_o be_v not_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o render_v the_o time_n perilous_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a no_o the_o perilous_a time_n come_v from_o within_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o upon_o these_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la 1._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n 2._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v another_o from_o it_o every_o one_o to_o save_v every_o one_o 1._o to_o save_v every_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v act._n 2.37_o herein_o beloved_n i_o much_o fear_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o for_o either_o we_o know_v not_o the_o imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o fine_a 2._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o let_v we_o imitate_v noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o business_n wherein_o noah_n imitate_v his_o god_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la dominum_fw-la see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la let_v i_o propound_v to_o our_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n these_o quaeres_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o flood_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v it_o 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a imperious_a world_n the_o flood_n overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n may_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n st._n peter_n have_v warn_v we_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o counsel_n he_o give_v vers_n 11._o without_o spot_n what_o without_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n why_o must_v they_o have_v their_o spot_n o_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o must_v preserve_v their_o spot_n deut._n 32.5_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n his_o child_n therefore_o have_v spot_n it_o be_v a_o false_a supplement_n spot_n be_v not_o twice_o in_o the_o text_n but_o once_o only_o the_o text_n run_v thus_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o his_o child_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la tremel_n and_o the_o context_n prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o vers_n 4._o and_o therefore_o his_o child_n must_v be_v such_o without_o iniquity_n just_a without_o spot_n and_o right_n whereas_o those_o he_o complain_v of_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o eph._n 1.4_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o cleanse_v we_o eph._n 5.27_o col._n 1.22_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.27_o this_o will_v render_v we_o without_o blame_n before_o man_n hence_o will_v proceed_v the_o peace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o such_o a_o habitude_n and_o disposition_n st._n paul_n require_v tit._n 2.11_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o thus_o we_o ought_v minister_v and_o people_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o matth._n 24._o so_o do_v and_o people_n also_o mar._n 13.32_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n iii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o judement_n against_o the_o scoffer_n who_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n vers_fw-la 1-9_a in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o declare_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o exhort_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o we_o to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o be_v find_v suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o expectation_n of_o so_o great_a promise_n vers_fw-la 14._o as_o also_o to_o give_v a_o better_a interpretation_n of_o our_o lord_n delay_v of_o his_o judgement_n than_o the_o scoffer_n have_v do_v account_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o information_n 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o information_n be_v touch_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o for_o what_o end_v it_o be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o touch_v the_o same_o argument_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o long-suffering_a 2._o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o long-suffering_a be_v 2._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a long-suffering_a answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v the_o nose_n by_o which_o one_o breathe_v psal_n 115.6_o as_o in_o anger_n one_o