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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o 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uti_fw-la cum_fw-la benignitate_fw-la to_o use_v well_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o to_o use_v but_o to_o hide_v the_o talon_n thus_o in_o the_o old_a verse_n tam_fw-la deest_fw-la avaro_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o have_v it_o not_o because_o he_o use_v it_o not_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o mind_n disturb_v by_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o thus_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o unto_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o contrary_n be_v measure_v by_o their_o contrary_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v talent_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a or_o spiritual_a have_v in_o they_o a_o nature_n that_o tend_v to_o augmentation_n and_o increase_n and_o that_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a creature_n which_o be_v operative_a to_o increase_v and_o multiplication_n as_o for_o thing_n artificial_a as_o money_n it_o have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v their_o be_v and_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usury_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v and_o so_o increase_v as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a talon_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o of_o a_o increase_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o use_v thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n to_o his_o lord_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19_o not_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 2._o it_o become_v the_o only_a 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it_o but_o our_o god_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o and_o real_o and_o sincere_o will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o hitherto_o never_o do_v the_o whole_a world_n worship_n god_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v devolve_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n or_o greek_n from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o now_o of_o late_a to_o the_o indian_n as_o the_o empire_n never_o be_v constant_a to_o one_o place_n but_o be_v first_o with_o the_o babylonian_n then_o with_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n then_o with_o the_o greek_n then_o with_o the_o roman_n howbeit_o the_o fail_n be_v not_o on_o god_n part_n he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v also_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v as_o hitherto_o they_o never_o will_v be_v what_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n and_o have_v their_o talon_n take_v from_o they_o how_o often_o will_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o there_o be_v light_n enough_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o but_o the_o earth_n intervene_v and_o hinder_v it_o and_o there_o be_v light_a enough_o in_o the_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v always_o wont_a ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la to_o oppose_v a_o earthly_a mind_n but_o we_o be_v make_v to_o hope_n that_o a_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 11.15_o observe_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o his_o master_n honour_n that_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v provident_a and_o give_v charge_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v 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observe_v 1._o our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a example_n holy_a retirement_n and_o sequester_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o multitude_n this_o be_v our_o lord_n frequent_a practice_n this_o holy_a retirement_n our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a work_n as_o after_o his_o miracle_n of_o feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o small_a fish_n joh._n 6.9_o 25._o and_o here_o after_o his_o cure_n of_o the_o wither_a hand_n a_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o most_o man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o notable_a they_o common_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o theophrastus_n give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a orator_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o oration_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o will_v say_v upon_o the_o exchange_n or_o in_o the_o market_n as_o themistocles_n after_o his_o great_a victory_n show_v himself_o open_o at_o the_o olympic_a game_n how_o contrary_a be_v our_o lord_n practise_v hereunto_o after_o his_o miracle_n and_o work_n above_o nature_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seek_v honour_n of_o man_n but_o may_v give_v all_o glory_n entire_o unto_o god_n observe_v 2._o holy_a business_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v and_o perform_v in_o holy_a place_n prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n not_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v unto_o any_o one_o place_n for_o as_o the_o time_n be_v unlimited_a and_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v continual_o luk._n 18._o so_o be_v the_o place_n also_o without_o confinement_n man_n ought_v to_o pray_v every_o where_o liftng_a up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o but_o as_o there_o be_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noonday_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o set_v hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o apostle_n 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idle_a and_o lazy_a nor_o ludus_fw-la literarius_fw-la from_fw-la lusus_fw-la play_v and_o sport_v o_o no_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a such_o place_n of_o retirement_n and_o withdraw_v of_o ourselves_o from_o man_n and_o outward_a employment_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v other_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monk_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v more_o entire_o live_v unto_o god_n whereas_o the_o late_a kind_n of_o monkery_n unless_o they_o be_v much_o wrong_v be_v a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o little_a other_o than_o a_o retire_a idleness_n observe_v 5._o great_a important_a occasion_n require_v long_a continuance_n intention_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n such_o a_o long_a prayer_n we_o read_v solomon_n make_v 1_o king_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a business_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o long_a prayer_n joh._n 17._o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o which_o then_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 20._o thus_o our_o lord_n pray_v here_o probable_o a_o long_a prayer_n but_o the_o occasion_n be_v important_a the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n oserv_v 6._o of_o how_o great_a importance_n be_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n into_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n before_o he_o ordain_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o watch_v and_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o devotion_n all_o night_n it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n they_o be_v to_o seize_v mankind_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o tell_v they_o so_o matth._n 5.13_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n from_o heaven_n so_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v preacher_n license_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n they_o be_v exorcist_n who_o office_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o be_v physician_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o he_o give_v they_o power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n matth._n 10.1_o this_o power_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o power_n he_o impart_v unto_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 4.13_o he_o make_v twelve_o and_o according_o they_o seizine_v the_o earth_n enlighten_v the_o world_n 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matth._n 9_o where_o immediate_o follow_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n matt._n 10.1_o and_o according_o you_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 1.24_o when_o mathias_n be_v choose_v they_o pray_v and_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n show_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o 14.23_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v forth_o they_o pray_v with_o fast_v and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a necessity_n at_o this_o day_n among_o mankind_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o disease_n heal_v &_o c_o but_o be_v there_o the_o like_a power_n give_v or_o receive_v at_o this_o day_n paul_n and_o the_o presbytery_n give_v it_o and_o timothy_n receive_v it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o do_v those_o who_o ordain_v at_o this_o day_n give_v the_o like_a gift_n or_o do_v those_o who_o be_v ordain_v receive_v the_o like_a gift_n by_o the_o 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shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o great_a reproof_n this_o reprove_v their_o preposterous_a ambition_n who_o be_v little_a of_o understanding_n weak_a and_o passionate_a and_o can_v rule_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n prov._n 25.28_o o_o beloved_n it_o be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o government_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o art_n of_o arts._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n i._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o text_n fit_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n commemorate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n fit_v also_o for_o the_o solemn_a business_n in_o hand_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n festival_n day_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o old_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o usual_o now_o be_v use_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v whole_o feriari_fw-la live_v idle_a and_o loose_a and_o as_o the_o cynic_n can_v say_v wear_v better_a clothes_n and_o eat_v better_a meat_n but_o as_o to_o remember_v some_o thing_n past_a so_o to_o impose_v some_o duty_n on_o we_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n the_o evangelist_n have_v note_v the_o rejection_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o text_n he_o upbraid_v their_o egregious_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n who_o receive_v he_o not_o by_o declare_v the_o benefit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o part_n of_o the_o former_a declare_v what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v christ_n viz._n to_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o that_o the_o word_n will_v afford_v unto_o we_o these_o four_o divine_a truth_n 1._o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v christ._n 2._o some_o receive_v he_o 3._o christ_n give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o many_o soever_o thus_o believe_v to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n 1._o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o people_n be_v bid_v levare_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o here_o i_o must_v exhort_v you_o to_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o hear_v christ_n name_v or_o his_o name_n or_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o not_o to_o fancy_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o bodily_a shape_n nor_o any_o name_n that_o can_v be_v hear_v nor_o any_o outward_a receive_n but_o all_o spiritual_a for_o by_o he_o in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o confer_v prov._n 8.23_o mich._n 5.2_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o sun_n nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipsemet_fw-la phrasi_fw-la hebraica_fw-la luc._n burgensis_n by_o name_n also_o be_v mean_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reckon_v by_o the_o jew_n among_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o glorious_a name_n i._n e._n ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la i._n e._n deum_fw-la deut._n 28.58_o crediderunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la be_v joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 23._o crediderunt_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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entertain_v specifi_v the_o act_n and_o mean_n of_o entertain_v he_o man_n be_v say_v credere_fw-la deum_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la the_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v be_v the_o heart_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o belief_n itself_o which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a credulity_n that_o god_n be_v nor_o a_o bare_a give_v credit_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o he_o a_o adherance_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o love_n which_o love_n be_v the_o perfect_a bond_n which_o join_v the_o believer_n to_o god_n and_o draw_v forth_o all_o obedience_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o such_o a_o love_a willing_a and_o resign_v soul_n invite_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o ride_v to_o she_o psal_n 45.4_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n cant._n 6.12_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la his_o likeness_n draw_v he_o to_o she_o as_o the_o bird_n resort_v to_o their_o like_a so_o truth_n return_v to_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v receive_v both_o according_a to_o his_o death_n and_o according_a unto_o his_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o object_n but_o he_o be_v in_o we_o already_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v he_o since_o he_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 9_o col._n 1.17_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n rom._n 10.8_o non_fw-fr longè_fw-la à _fw-la quoquam_fw-la act._n 17.27_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o receive_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o governor_n teacher_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o nor_o acknowledge_v he_o vers_n 19_o we_o esteem_v he_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o see_v no_o beauty_n no_o comeliness_n in_o he_o isa_n 53._o thus_o st._n john_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o there_o be_v one_o among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o who_o they_o know_v not_o vers_n 26._o and_o christ_n so_o speak_v of_o st._n john_n the_o difference_n be_v such_o as_o between_o david_n before_o and_o after_o he_o be_v choose_v king_n he_o be_v king_n anoint_v by_o god_n long_o before_o the_o people_n choose_v he_o despise_v not_o acknowledge_v by_o his_o brethren_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o david_n to_o rule_n although_o saul_n and_o ishbosheth_n keep_v it_o from_o he_o so_o st._n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o it_o be_v now_o a_o light_n but_o under_o a_o bushel_n when_o receive_v the_o whole_a body_n 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to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o this_o light_n become_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o disburden_v it_o and_o purge_v it_o and_o break_v through_o two_o main_a hindrance_n for_o as_o you_o know_v the_o light_n may_v shine_v most_o clear_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n see_v it_o not_o for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n either_o 1._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o darken_v the_o air_n about_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o body_n his_o eye_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n two_o like_a encumbrance_n there_o be_v which_o clog_n and_o hinder_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o admit_v and_o receive_v divine_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n 1._o a_o present_a incumbent_a darkness_n of_o false_a principle_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n signify_v by_o that_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o a_o dissent_n from_o the_o truth_n reveil_v when_o a_o man_n obice_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o
be_v a_o prayer-house_n as_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la procationis_fw-la for_o such_o there_o be_v many_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o other_o country_n luk._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o must_v understand_v a_o prayer-house_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v hardly_o make_v st._n luke_n to_o write_v good_a greek_a though_o eloquent_a in_o that_o tongue_n in_o qua_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseucha_fw-la juvenal_n to_o such_o a_o prayer-house_n the_o apostle_n go_v peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3.11_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o gentile_n keep_v yearly_o certain_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n for_o the_o win_n of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o ordain_v certain_a festival_n in_o place_n of_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n such_o be_v the_o ambervalia_n wont_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o new_a corn_n appear_v above_o the_o ground_n as_o virg._n georg._n lib._n 1._o terque_fw-la novas_fw-la foelix_fw-la circummeat_n hostia_fw-la fruges_fw-la in_o place_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_n ordain_v their_o procession_n such_o be_v the_o saturnalia_fw-la which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o december_n which_o month_n they_o dedicate_v unto_o saturu_n as_o january_n unto_o janus_n about_o the_o 12_o of_o december_n the_o sun_n enter_v into_o capricorn_n the_o roman_n begin_v their_o most_o disorderly_a revel_v when_o the_o master_n wait_v on_o their_o servant_n in_o place_n of_o that_o most_o licentious_a and_o disorderly_a festival_n the_o apostle_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o sure_o the_o primitive_a christian_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o authority_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o return_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o winter_n solstice_n the_o tropic_a of_o 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that_o which_o offer_v itself_o next_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o i_o last_o hanld_v of_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n write_v of_o rom._n 14.5_o that_o they_o esteem_v every_o day_n a_o like_a yet_o do_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o multitude_n who_o general_o be_v weak_a and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o heb._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n our_o apostle_n ve_z 10._o have_v say_v it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o his_o n_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n he_o leave_v ground_n for_o two_o doubt_n behind_o he_o 1._o whereof_o one_o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v 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so_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o because_o the_o child_n be_v he_o take_v part_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v 3._o the_o restitution_n or_o renew_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n restore_v and_o renew_v 1._o man_n nature_n be_v signify_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.53_o sometime_o man_n nature_n be_v understand_v by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o as_o by_o 1._o flesh_n esay_n 40.5_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o by_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o he_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o have_v it_o common_a as_o well_o to_o one_o as_o another_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o these_o child_n in_o divers_a estate_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o of_o humane_a nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o common_a state_n of_o mankind_n 2._o of_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a nature_n by_o the_o fall_n 3._o of_o renew_a nature_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o what_o we_o wash_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 2._o how_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a matter_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o much_o more_o ignorant_a by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o hereby_o their_o heart_n ignorant_a before_o become_v more_o gross_o ignorant_a their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a heart_n and_o contract_v more_o folly_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v say_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n polit._n lib._n 1._o nay_o the_o wise_a man_n appeal_v to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o quid_fw-la nequin_n quam_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la only_o herein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n much_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o morning_n light_n shine_v to_o they_o esay_n 8.20_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o these_o child_n 2._o they_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.45_o reason_n why_o be_v the_o child_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v we_o make_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o ourselves_o though_o that_o strength_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n we_o will_v yet_o ascribe_v that_o power_n rather_o to_o ourselves_o than_o to_o god_n the_o fly_n on_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o chariot_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v few_o be_v so_o thankful_a or_o ingenuous_a as_o she_o who_o tell_v ajax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o make_v man_n a_o weakling_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o and_o to_o keep_v he_o humble_a
and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n 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that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o 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yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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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
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obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
god_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n can_v thou_o secure_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thy_o father_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n thou_o see_v how_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o evil_a world_n gen._n 12._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v then_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n while_o thou_o have_v money_n or_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o thing_n necessary_a thou_o can_v then_o say_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o when_o these_o be_v want_v how_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a how_o do_v thou_o droop_v thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o care_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o thou_o trust_v thy_o money_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v money_n but_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n say_v as_o habakkuk_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la thou_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n who_o teach_v thou_o to_o thrive_v and_o get_v wealth_n deut._n if_o a_o great_a man_n shall_v promise_v thou_o provision_n and_o protection_n thou_o can_v believe_v he_o god_n promise_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o thou_o believe_v not_o he_o thy_o friend_n may_v prove_v either_o false_a and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o as_o the_o time_n be_v he_o may_v be_v impoverish_v and_o so_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a thy_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o less_o how_o can_v thou_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o great_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 1._o what_o be_v perfection_n 2._o how_o be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a by_o work_n 1._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la according_a to_o that_o jam._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a either_o intrinsically_a and_o inward_o or_o extrinsecal_o and_o outward_o 1._o intrinsical_o and_o inward_o as_o when_o the_o form_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n when_o the_o body_n have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o when_o patience_n have_v the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o thus_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.26_o for_o howsoever_o faith_n in_o the_o abstract_n nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n yet_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n until_o it_o work_v by_o love_n as_o any_o artificial_a thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o form_n whereby_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n a_o ship_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o ship_n to_o sail_v the_o house_n to_o be_v inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o now_o the_o believe_a man_n be_v make_v for_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o 2._o extrinsical_a and_o so_o the_o end_n be_v perfection_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a when_o we_o obtain_v that_o end_n whereat_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o all_o aim_n observe_v 1._o i'faith_o and_o other_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o observe_v 2._o as_o belief_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o good_a work_n so_o by_o evil_a work_n unbelief_n also_o be_v make_v perfect_a rom._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o eph._n 4.13_o 15._o tell_v we_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o appertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperantes_fw-la vulg._n lat._n when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n into_o what_o a_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n do_v they_o fall_v jud._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o fear_n and_o faintness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n die_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o gen._n 45.26_o ezech._n 16_o 30._o thus_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n refer_v to_o weakness_n i._n e._n unbelief_n thus_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o then_o unbelief_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v eph._n 2.2_o joh._n 3.36_o 1_o thess_n 2.16_o act._n 13.41_o hab._n 1.5_o the_o man_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o trust_v god_n he_o steal_v at_o length_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n revel_v 21.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n derogate_v nothing_o detract_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unto_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n 1._o it_o derogate_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o his_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n heb._n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.2_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o not_o derogate_v from_o god_n honour_n but_o it_o much_o more_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n sure_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v more_o glorious_a that_o it_o not_o only_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o become_v pater_fw-la diei_fw-la enlighten_v every_o part_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o make_v he_o a_o sound_a able_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n dark_a luk._n 11.36_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o great_a physician_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o not_o only_o cure_v the_o disease_a soul_n but_o make_v they_o able_a by_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o contagion_n of_o temptation_n and_o strong_a and_o able_a for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n cure_v of_o their_o malady_n they_o mere_a make_v every_o whit_n whole_a as_o he_o joh._n 7.23_o thus_o peter_n wife_n mother_n be_v not_o only_o cure_v of_o her_o disease_n but_o be_v present_o so_o able_a as_o to_o minister_v unto_o jesus_n and_o make_v so_o whole_a as_o to_o carry_v her_o bed_n joh._n 5.11_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n thus_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o god_n be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o will_v not_o be_v true_a if_o god_n justify_v in_o part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o this_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o absolute_o the_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o pride_n yea_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o assume_v what_o be_v proper_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v that_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o 14.10_o his_o humanity_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la deitatis_fw-la and_o what_o then_o can_v the_o vain_a proud_a adam_n do_v ought_v not_o he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n a_o tool_n for_o god_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 15._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i._n e._n the_o free_a give_v thanks_o in_o their_o confession_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v howbeit_o the_o former_a also_o be_v here_o necessary_o presuppose_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o man_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o relative_a word_n which_o suppose_v tentation_n or_o ask_v stipulation_n one_o to_o another_o as_o when_o stipulation_n be_v make_v answer_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o which_o confirm_v the_o stipulation_n exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la the_o question_n do_v you_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o do_v so_o or_o so_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o this_o question_n if_o by_o way_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confession_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o question_n or_o use_v the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o that_o answer_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la dicere_fw-la he_o speak_v together_o with_o the_o other_o affirm_v assent_n and_o by_o his_o confession_n oblige_v bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v to_o do_v to_o omit_v in_o a_o word_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v mat._n 14.7_o so_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n question_n be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n this_o word_n be_v also_o render_v profession_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n or_o confess_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o hence_o professor_n have_v their_o name_n this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o life_n tit._n 1.16_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v imperfect_a yea_o worse_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o downright_a denial_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v be_v a_o full_a speech_n when_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o hand_n when_o the_o whole_a life_n confess_v christ_n rabanus_n confitetur_fw-la quis_fw-la jesum_fw-la ea_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la implendo_fw-la so_o that_o he_o who_o true_o confess_v christ_n must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n import_v as_o much_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o otherwise_o can_v it_o be_v to_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n before_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o confessor_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 12.46_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o father_n name_n and_o nature_n unto_o man_n mat._n 5.15_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n job_n 19.3_o i_o e._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o lamp_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o confessor_n to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n even_o they_o who_o confess_v and_o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o have_v they_o both_o together_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o esay_n 6.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v if_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o confession_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o confessor_n have_v testify_v their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v testimony_n unto_o they_o thus_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.4_o be_v bid_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o testimony_n for_o they_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v that_o every_o spiritual_a leper_n may_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o thus_o mat._n 10.18_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n hereby_o they_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v aquinas_n on_o mat._n 10.18_o doubt_n 1._o the_o point_n thus_o open_v may_v serve_v to_o put_v some_o end_n unto_o a_o controversy_n now_o hot_o pursue_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v baptism_n especial_o paedobaptism_n or_o child_n baptism_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o 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tim._n 4.10_o god_n prepare_v salvation_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_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 tit._n 2.11_o or_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o namely_o to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o which_o faith_n god_n offer_v unto_o all_o act._n 17.31_o yea_o and_o faith_n be_v call_v common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o a_o mere_a carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la a_o want_n or_o be_v without_o original_a righteousness_n which_o discover_v their_o ignorance_n who_o yet_o think_v themselves_o wondrous_a wise_a and_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o be_v of_o 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emptiness_n a_o vanity_n a_o nothing_o at_o all_o such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o nothing_o be_v our_o life_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v it_o do_v but_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v and_o how_o long_o appear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o little_a while_n and_o then_o it_o vanish_v away_o as_o if_o it_o do_v but_o appear_v that_o it_o may_v disappear_v that_o it_o may_v vanish_v away_o a_o goodly_a thing_n to_o swear_v by_o as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v as_o i_o live_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n now_o if_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o emptiness_n such_o a_o nothing_o upon_o which_o depend_v the_o whole_a fruition_n of_o all_o our_o lust_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n let_v we_o give_v they_o fair_a passage_n let_v they_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o lest_o we_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n these_o word_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a read_n in_o the_o text_n and_o margin_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v 1._o as_o a_o doctrine_n as_o here_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n 2._o as_o a_o use_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o creature_n a_o creature_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o large_o or_o 2._o strict_o take_v 1._o large_o so_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o
of_o all_o other_o be_v best_a know_v be_v the_o fit_a of_o all_o other_o say_v aquinas_n to_o declare_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o we_o this_o explication_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o critical_a and_o verbal_a only_o but_o real_a very_o necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n because_o ignorant_a man_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o christ_n come_n forth_o from_o god_n john_n 13.3_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.26_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matt._n 6.10_o or_o the_o like_a they_o present_o fancy_v some_o bodily_a thing_n and_o a_o motion_n of_o it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o some_o outward_a show_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v luke_o 17.20_o 21._o not_o consider_v what_o dangerous_a consequence_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o hence_o no_o less_o than_o epicurism_n little_o less_o than_o atheism_n for_o example_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o 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christ_n of_o god_n the_o same_o subject_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o so_o be_v christ_n also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o as_o this_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o come_v so_o christ_n also_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o come_v ephes_n 2.17_o but_o beside_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n likewise_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o preach_v and_o testify_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n the_o subject_a of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o preach_v inward_o unto_o man_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n testify_v and_o preach_v outward_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o that_o be_v outward_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o hear_v i_o i._n e._n inward_o thus_o st._n paul_n come_v and_o preach_v 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more_o world_n than_o one_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n be_v vain_a for_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o invisible_a world_n be_v the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n work_n 2._o the_o visible_a world_n which_o be_v mundus_n in_o mundo_fw-la a_o world_n in_o a_o world_n for_o it_o be_v take_v either_o 1._o general_o for_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o gen._n 1._o and_o act._n 17._o or_o 2._o special_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o matt._n 16._o 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 3_o yet_o more_o especial_o for_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 1_o john_n 2._o or_o 4._o most_o especial_o for_o the_o wicked_a of_o man_n who_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n 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 who_o become_v 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execute_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n so_o that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n all_o over_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v call_v the_o world_n luke_n 2._o otherwise_o augustus_n can_v not_o have_v tax_v it_o yea_o beyond_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o so_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o the_o world_n from_o those_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o st._n hierom_n non_fw-la puto_fw-la say_v he_o aliquam_fw-la remansisse_fw-la gentem_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ignorat_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la habuerit_fw-la praedicatorem_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la vicinis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la opinionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ignorare_fw-la though_o they_o have_v no_o preacher_n yet_o must_v they_o needs_o hear_v from_o those_o who_o have_v the_o bruit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n must_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_a over_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o both_o from_o that_o controversy_n of_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o senate_n touch_v the_o deify_n or_o make_v christ_n a_o god_n by_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n which_o he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o effect_v as_o also_o from_o those_o frequent_a martyrdom_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o blood_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o gospel_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o their_o suffering_n must_v be_v bruit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n for_o
these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n a_o light_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n yea_o a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n howsoever_o appear_v but_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o the_o beam_n equal_o unto_o every_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o successive_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o a_o great_a voice_n howsoever_o utter_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o propagate_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o contention_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v alike_o unto_o every_o place_n which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o make_v use_v of_o even_o so_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n ezek._n 43.2_o yea_o there_o be_v neither_o speech_n nor_o language_n but_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o they_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o land_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19.3_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o sure_o whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o which_o the_o gospel_n come_v or_o 3_o god_n who_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v into_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o gospel_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n 2._o and_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 2._o and_o the_o world_n itself_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n be_v in_o maligno_fw-la positus_fw-la lie_v in_o evil_n and_o altogether_o lose_v in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v better_a or_o good_a this_o necessity_n the_o world_n draw_v upon_o itself_o by_o sin_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n by_o discover_v the_o horribleness_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v by_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o so_o the_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o from_o it_o add_v hereunto_o outward_a judgement_n which_o awake_v and_o shake_v the_o conscience_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o especial_o the_o colossian_n in_o the_o text._n to_o which_o we_o may_v join_v one_o cause_n more_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o as_o strabo_n report_v the_o shake_n of_o their_o city_n by_o frequent_a earth_n quake_v all_o which_o lay_v together_o must_v needs_o stir_v up_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n such_o a_o desire_n as_o god_n alone_o can_v satisfy_v and_o he_o undertake_v so_o to_o do_v hag._n 2.7_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v see_v now_o and_o admire_v the_o fountain_n in_o god_n of_o so_o great_a so_o universal_a goodness_n 1._o his_o admirable_a love_n so_o he_o love_v a_o sic_fw-la without_o a_o sicut_fw-la so_o he_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 1._o perish_v no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o no_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o admire_v his_o bounty_n it_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o judea_n it_o be_v not_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a non_fw-la talitèr_fw-la fecit_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la yea_o now_o he_o have_v do_v so_o unto_o every_o nation_n and_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o gospel_n too_o psal_n 147._o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o so_o he_o promise_v 3._o admire_v his_o faithfulness_n have_v promise_v he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o this_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v set_v off_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o envious_a man_n and_o self-lover_n who_o will_v engross_v god_n goodness_n to_o themselves_o alone_o and_o envy_n god_n goodness_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o word_n his_o gospel_n in_o gideon_n fleece_n which_o he_o shower_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o envy_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o mention_v the_o ninevite_n the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a and_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v when_o once_o he_o speak_v of_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o depende_v on_o he_o it_o be_v god_n own_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o probable_a if_o there_o can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o god_n that_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o much_o will_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o little_a 4._o admire_v his_o wisdom_n when_o man_n be_v fall_v and_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v not_o utter_o reject_v he_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o people_n to_o profess_v his_o law_n and_o set_v they_o in_o umbilico_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o very_a middle_n as_o some_o judge_n of_o the_o then_o know_v in_o habitable_a world_n and_o of_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o convenient_a for_o exportation_n and_o importation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o convenience_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o zion_n as_o from_o a_o centre_n the_o law_n may_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o all_o the_o world_n isa_n 2._o and_o be_v now_o to_o convey_v the_o gospel_n into_o all_o the_o world_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o peaceable_a time_n that_o ever_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v that_o in_o those_o halcyon_n day_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n might_n without_o let_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.47_o and_o all_o these_o love_n bounty_n faithfulness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v manage_v and_o execute_v by_o suitable_a divine_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o as_o those_o post_n which_o bear_v the_o letter_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o jew_n from_o queen_n esther_n and_o mordecai_n be_v hasten_v on_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n dispose_v themselves_o and_o speedy_o finish_v their_o course_n from_o shushan_n into_o the_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n esth_n 8._o even_o so_o these_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a intent_n of_o that_o history_n be_v dispatch_v by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o send_v into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16.15_o behold_v then_o the_o excusableness_n and_o justification_n of_o god_n from_o man_n destruction_n even_o before_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n for_o he_o afford_v to_o all_o man_n live_v a_o double_a testimony_n and_o witness_v of_o himself_o both_o 1._o outward_a in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o 2._o and_o inward_a the_o testimony_n of_o his_o law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n between_o themselves_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v one_o another_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n in_o letter_n communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la whosoever_o walk_v worthy_a of_o these_o mean_n god_n be_v
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 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man_n isai_n 53.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n the_o father_n who_o know_v he_o do_v ever_o own_v he_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o humility_n patience_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n isa_n 49.7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v chap._n 53.2_o 3-7_a 12._o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o the_o word_n be_v in_o praeterito_fw-la who_o have_v see_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o god_n condemn_v and_o despise_v and_o slay_v in_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o 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