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

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terror_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o rebel_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o oppose_v his_o government_n and_o slight_a his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o beloved_n when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v silent_a who_o regard_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o king_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o maugre_o all_o those_o edict_n from_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o either_o command_n or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n be_v
woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n luk._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o 9.1_o he_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n and_o to_o cure_v disease_n so_o we_o understand_v the_o pharisee_n request_n to_o our_o saviour_n tempt_v he_o luk._n 11.16_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miracle_n as_o we_o turn_v it_o or_o a_o mighty_a power_n he_o have_v himself_o show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8.26_o cast_v out_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 43._o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o vers_fw-la 49._o raise_v from_o death_n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n chap._n 9.37_o and_o chap._n 11.14_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o they_o which_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o seek_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n mark_v 16.20_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o that_o power_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 50.2_o joh._n 20.30_o many_o other_o sign_n jesus_n do_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v belief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o so_o the_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n your_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v that_o sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a or_o effectual_a to_o produce_v faith_n psal_n 78.12_o 22_o 32._o the_o prophet_n join_v together_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o give_v of_o they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o of_o christ_n passion_n as_o our_o lord_n explain_v it_o joh._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n for_o wisdom_n be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o folly_n than_o water_n of_o a_o moist_a soft_a and_o fluid_a substance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hard_a and_o dry_a rock_n of_o stone_n now_o wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_a christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o rock_n smite_v now_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n the_o know_a rule_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o active_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o likewise_o a_o passive_a faith_n for_o the_o believe_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v active_a faith_n act._n 14.9_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 17.20_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v active_a faith_n want_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.58_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v passive_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a question_n why_o do_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n take_v away_o the_o unbelief_n and_o produce_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v produce_v faith_n i_o answer_v unbelief_n be_v either_o 1._o privative_a and_o mere_o a_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o 2._o positive_a which_o have_v with_o it_o a_o present_a positive_a opposition_n unto_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n yet_o have_v know_v god_n have_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n the_o positive_a unbelief_n be_v also_o in_o false_a christian_n who_o know_v much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o obey_v not_o what_o they_o know_v and_o therefore_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v who_o have_v believe_v 11.30_o 31._o not_o believe_v god_n marg._n obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a now_o then_o as_o to_o mere_a privative_a unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n against_o the_o faith_n as_o that_o unbelief_n in_o man_n which_o have_v positive_a stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o corrupt_v of_o themselves_o in_o what_o they_o know_v judas_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o vers_n 9_o and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v far_o some_o near_a to_o the_o faith_n matth._n 21.32_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v a_o bare_a privative_a unbelief_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v off_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o believe_v than_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disobedience_n harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o unbelief_n thus_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n job_n 2.11_o 18_o 22._o they_o believe_v christ_n resurrection_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 7.31_o see_v this_o difference_n upon_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 11._o vers_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o 12_o 37-41_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v because_o he_o blind_v their_o eye_n confer_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o doubt_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o make_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o now_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v since_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v yet_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o provoke_v belief_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o joh._n 4_o 39-42_a and_o 8.30_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v beside_o whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o doubt_n 3._o but_o our_o lord_n give_v warning_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v those_o who_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o three_o by_o which_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v this_o warning_n be_v lest_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o false_a christ_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 23._o a_o serious_a admonition_n so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v thus_o forewarn_v he_o deceive_v himself_o since_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o false_a christ_n from_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o inquire_n into_o and_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o primitive_a christian_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la for_o if_o both_o wonder_n be_v great_a and_o both_o tend_v to_o contrary_a end_n the_o one_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gospel-salvation_n the_o other_o to_o deceive_v we_o the_o one_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o false_a god_n and_o false_a christ_n it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o sign_n lest_o in_o so_o main_a a_o business_n we_o be_v deceive_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o wonder_n themselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o
11.24_o 25_o 26._o such_o true_a valour_n be_v in_o john_n baptist_n in_o regard_n of_o herod_n matth._n 14._o such_o befit_v all_o god_n messenger_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o their_o duty_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o job_n 13.23_o act._n 20.24_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o weaken_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n who_o propound_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o their_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o propound_v they_o in_o their_o frailty_n and_o fall_v and_o fail_n these_o preach_v not_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o unbelief_n faith_n rely_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a that_o promise_v rom._n 4.22_o heb._n 11.19_o these_o tell_v we_o of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n faith_n be_v a_o process_n and_o go_v on_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o these_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v backward_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v as_o moses_n as_o abraham_n as_o joseph_n as_o david_n as_o paul_n be_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o prevent_v presumption_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o despair_n while_o they_o decline_v one_o rock_n they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o another_o the_o scripture_n steer_v a_o course_n between_o both_o when_o it_o command_v that_o we_o take_v neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v deut._n 24_o 6._o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v hope_n that_o must_v not_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o the_o soul_n sink_v into_o despair_n and_o unbelief_n the_o upper_a millstone_n be_v fear_n which_o keep_v the_o hope_n steady_a so_o under_o that_o it_o arise_v not_o to_o presumption_n and_o high_a mindedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n wise_o advise_v a_o middle_a course_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n so_o raise_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o most_o eminent_a example_n of_o god_n saint_n from_o the_o begin_n as_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o above_o they_o all_o exhort_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.12_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.1_o how_o contrary_a unto_o our_o apostle_n how_o unworthy_o do_v some_o like_a cham_n or_o chanaan_n discover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n and_o receive_v their_o example_n of_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o action_n which_o they_o never_o do_v but_o once_o and_o propound_v they_o for_o scandal_n and_o stumbling-block_n to_o god_n people_n in_o their_o way_n of_o holiness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la how_n much_o more_o wise_o and_o faithful_o do_v our_o apostle_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o they_o heb._n 11._o and_o here_o moses_n and_o christ_n himself_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n mysticé_fw-la moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o say_v still_o that_o moses_n be_v still_o so_o faithful_a when_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o go_v beyond_o thy_o brother_n in_o bargain_v opportunitas_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la what_o be_v that_o which_o draw_v thou_o from_o so_o do_v who_o else_o but_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o drawer_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o be_v god_n faithful_a ambassador_n to_o thou_o 1_o thess_n 4._o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o will_v lust_v after_o she_o opportunity_n be_v a_o arrant_a bawd_n i_o withhold_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n from_o sin_v against_o i_o gen._n 20.6_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n etc._n etc._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o forbear_v thou_o have_v within_o thou_o who_o say_v luk._n 21.34_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n cynthius_n aurem_fw-la vellet_fw-la thou_o be_v wrathful_a and_o be_v anger_v will_v smite_v yea_o kill_v he_o that_o offend_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v he_o within_o thou_o say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o thou_o be_v sad_a and_o terrify_v by_o some_o future_a evil_n like_a to_o befall_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n even_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o thyself_o what_o be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o thou_o and_o say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n thou_o have_v commit_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sin_n what_o cause_v that_o remorse_n in_o thou_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n even_o moses_n joh._n 5.45_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o moses_n work_n in_o they_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v aside_o by_o their_o earthly_a affection_n and_o lust_n you_o read_v gen_n 36.36_o of_o samlah_n of_o masrechah_n one_o of_o edom_n king_n we_o be_v draw_v on_o the_o right-hand_a and_o on_o the_o left_a moses_n draw_v from_o vanity_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n samlah_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n draw_v to_o vanity_n i._n e._n masrecha_n the_o draw_v of_o vanity_n james_n 1.14_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n 3._o the_o pretend_v household_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unfaithfulness_n unto_o moses_n he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o we_o he_o have_v reveil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o entire_o and_o faithful_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v take_v therefrom_o nor_o add_v thereunto_o deut._n 12.32_o yet_o david_n in_o his_o time_n complain_v psal_n 12.1_o diminutae_fw-la sunt_fw-la veritates_fw-la à_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la so_o the_o v._o lat._n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v diminish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n david_n entitle_v that_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la octava_fw-la as_o to_o be_v understand_v principal_o of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v much_o diminish_v other_o man_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o hold_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n whence_o come_v unfaithfulness_n and_o covenant-breaking_a rom._n 1.18_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o god_n house_n for_o their_o unfaithfulness_n one_o to_o other_o so_o the_o psalmist_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v the_o word_n psal_n 12.1_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v so_o david_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o a_o general_a complaint_n among_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n no_o truth_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o grievous_a complaint_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus._n 17._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o mankind_n be_v so_o deprave_a and_o degenerate_v that_o every_o one_o fail_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o faithfulness_n due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o mich._n 7.2_o hunt_v his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o perfidious_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v whereof_o our_o lord_n forewarn_v we_o luk._n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n sure_o a_o very_a little_a either_o faith_n towards_o god_n or_o faith_n towards_o man_n for_o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o true_a live_a powerful_a and_o victorious_a faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v lose_v except_o in_o a_o very_a few_o and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o imagination_n that_o all_o obedience_n be_v do_v already_o to_o our_o hand_n exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o that_o be_v of_o god_n household_n unto_o moses_n ecclus._n 33.3_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o apostle_n as_o throughout_o his_o epistle_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n he_o commend_v unto_o they_o moses_n for_o who_o they_o be_v already_o zealous_a our_o lord_n make_v his_o apostle_n who_o many_o of_o they_o be_v fisherman_n by_o profession_n fisher_n of_o man_n spiritual_a fisherman_n such_o be_v our_o apostle_n here_o he_o take_v
see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o have_v more_o house_n more_o temple_n than_o one_o etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o observe_v 2._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n exhort_v if_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o reasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worthy_a our_o entertainment_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la sign_n if_o we_o have_v entertain_v he_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o truth_n lie_v cry_v in_o the_o street_n equity_n can_v enter_v be_v not_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n he_o be_v that_o noble_a shamgar_n i._n e._n noble_a stranger_n who_o yet_o no_o man_n take_v in_o o_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n this_o stranger_n that_o stranger_n who_o nathan_n speak_v of_o how_o many_o entertain_n 2._o hope_v confidence_n and_o joy_n have_v a_o race_n and_o course_n propound_v to_o be_v run_v wherein_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o 1._o hope_v take_v as_o a_o act_n look_v at_o its_o proper_a object_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o the_o english_a word_n help_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v hope_n thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o object_n hope_v for_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o help_n the_o power_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o reward_n hope_v for_o whence_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n or_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n speak_v to_o abraham_n include_v both_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o hope_n have_v two_o effect_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v confidence_n and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v rejoice_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberty_n free_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v whence_o a_o verb_n be_v form_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiducialitèr_fw-la ago_o to_o act_v or_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o appear_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 118._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v such_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n or_o great_a boldness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o the_o other_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o render_v the_o word_n both_o way_n 1._o rejoice_v 2._o glory_v rom._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_v also_o in_o tribulation_n 4._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o note_v the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o our_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 3.14_o and_o 10.23_o these_o word_n hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o race_n that_o these_o have_v their_o race_n and_o course_n appear_v from_o their_o several_a nature_n 1._o hope_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o tendency_n or_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v hope_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o expectation_n look_v out_o for_o whence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o appetitive_a which_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o but_o because_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o be_v bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la a_o good_a hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o clog_v our_o way_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o speedy_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o hence_o arise_v a_o boldness_n against_o that_o difficulty_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o which_o must_v continue_v until_o by_o fight_v and_o stir_v it_o be_v final_o take_v away_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o as_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n make_v it_o present_a with_o we_o hebr._fw-la 11.1_o so_o that_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v confidence_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a believe_v and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o faith_n be_v subjectio_fw-la so_o castellio_n turn_v it_o the_o set_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o wre_v present_a before_o we_o there_o arise_v also_o 2._o a_o glory_n in_o the_o conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o what_o ever_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a desire_a and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o now_o because_o hope_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la the_o good_a the_o reward_n hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v this_o be_v the_o race_n of_o hope_n a_o tendency_n or_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n until_o we_o obtain_v the_o reward_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o ratio_fw-la why_o be_v such_o a_o race_n necessary_a 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o when_o we_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n but_o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la 2._o unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o race_n to_o be_v run_v there_o will_v be_v no_o value_n no_o due_a estimation_n set_v upon_o the_o prize_n for_o which_o this_o race_n be_v to_o be_v run_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o they_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o race_n to_o be_v run_v hope_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o run_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.1_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v boldness_n accompany_v it_o both_o 1._o of_o access_n to_o god_n ephes_n 3.12_o hebr._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o of_o speak_v to_o man_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o for_o if_o prov._n 14.26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v down_o will_v much_o more_o increase_v this_o act._n 4.13_o when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n phil._n 1.20_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o observe_v 2._o hence_o arise_v the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o accompany_v faith_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o party_n hope_v be_v first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o despair_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 5.2_o 3.12.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.5_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o
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the_o spirit_n rebel_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o those_o who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o see_v gal._n 4.19_o cum_fw-la vers_fw-la 5.17_o mean_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n such_o though_o foresee_v they_o may_v be_v to_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o some_o mean_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o these_o you_o read_v ecclus._n 4.10_o matth._n 5.43_o to_o
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cor._n 11.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o must_v even_o among_o you_o be_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o care_n of_o this_o principal_o belong_v to_o he_o who_o be_v amen_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o faithful_a witness_n who_o have_v also_o delegated_a and_o appoint_v apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n in_o all_o age_n thus_o st._n paul_n have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o and_o he_o tell_v titus_n how_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v qualify_v tit._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o st._n judas_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o and_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o common_a charge_n and_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o that_o symbolum_n apostolicum_fw-la the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o tessera_fw-la or_o mark_v or_o token_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o cry_v out_o truth_n truth_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o it_o when_o as_o i_o have_v show_v long_o since_o they_o be_v like_o those_o image_n or_o picture_n that_o be_v set_v under_o house_n which_o make_v piteous_a face_n as_o if_o they_o bear_v up_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o house_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o the_o house_n will_v stand_v notwithstanding_o 1._o the_o observation_n hence_o be_v take_v notice_n how_o this_o scripture_n be_v abuse_v and_o make_v to_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n zelotical_a for_o their_o own_o choose_a tenet_n and_o opinion_n who_o have_v first_o take_v up_o what_o they_o themselves_o or_o other_o have_v choose_v to_o believe_v as_o a_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o will_v strive_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o contend_v also_o thus_o some_o 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the_o spirit_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o the_o deity_n and_o into_o such_o a_o desert_n the_o good_a spirit_n lead_v we_o when_o we_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o delight_v self_n for_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n belong_v for_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o else_o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la anima_fw-la god_n alone_o with_o the_o soul_n alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v david_n psal_n 73.25_o it_o be_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n know_v to_o few_o by_o name_n o_o to_o how_o much_o few_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o into_o this_o wilderness_n be_v our_o lord_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o why_o 2._o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v be_v to_o prove_v assay_n make_v experiment_n of_o something_o which_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v lead_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o christ_n and_o 3._o us._n 3._o this_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o whereas_o to_o know_v much_o be_v account_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a object_n of_o knowledge_n be_v god_n and_o ourselves_o by_o temptation_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o non_fw-la tentatus_fw-la qualia_fw-la scit_fw-la ecclus._n 34.10_o who_o know_v what_o he_o can_v do_v before_o he_o be_v try_v how_o good_a the_o frankincense_n be_v you_o perceive_v when_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o the_o spice_n smell_v best_a when_o they_o be_v break_v in_o the_o mortar_n how_o precious_a the_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v appear_v when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o that_o ointment_n the_o mariner_n best_o 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the_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o he_o be_v strong_a which_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n god_n grant_v the_o issue_n be_v no_o worse_o with_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o the_o two_o combatant_n it_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o type_n that_o david_n house_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a 2_o sam._n 3.1_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o the_o end_n the_o assailant_n have_v in_o his_o temptation_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o assay_v to_o effect_v it_o by_o three_o encounter_n for_o as_o all_o man_n know_v there_o be_v three_o distinct_a age_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n childhood_n youth_n and_o old_a age_n so_o all_o man_n know_v who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a measure_n degree_n or_o age_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o 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or_o no_o but_o our_o saviour_n easy_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o this_o weapon_n and_o discover_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o tempter_n for_o god_n have_v more_o way_n than_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o sustentation_n or_o sustain_a man_n by_o bread_n only_o whereas_o satan_n intimate_v he_o have_v not_o but_o our_o lord_n prove_v it_o by_o divine_a testimony_n and_o a_o like_a example_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o god_n sustain_v forty_o year_n without_o the_o ordinary_a sustenance_n of_o bread_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o this_o answer_n of_o our_o lord_n contain_v these_o three_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o 2._o man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 3._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o etc._n etc._n by_o man_n in_o all_o these_o he_o mean_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v twofold_a the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n be_v 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life_n be_v the_o earthly_a bread_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o strict_o or_o else_o and_o both_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o my_o text._n 2._o more_o large_o take_v and_o both_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o my_o text._n 1._o bread_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v be_v make_v of_o wheat_n or_o some_o other_o grain_n or_o grain_n and_o oppose_v to_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 2._o which_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o first_o point_n be_v true_a in_o both_o sense_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o which_o yet_o virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n by_o bread_n 2._o that_o yet_o he_o live_v not_o 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have_v no_o helper_n and_o 76.9_o salvabit_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la terrae_fw-la nempè_fw-la patientes_fw-la injuriarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la hereditatem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promisit_fw-la enimverò_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la retribuere_fw-la salutem_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la mite_n &_o mansueti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quià_fw-la dei_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la esse_fw-la vindictam_fw-la ipsíque_fw-la permittant_fw-la 2._o quà_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sic_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la esse_fw-la svi_fw-la corporis_fw-la eph._n 5.23_o vnde_fw-la quod_fw-la contrà_fw-la ipsos_fw-la attentatur_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la christúmque_fw-la attentatur_fw-la ne_fw-fr pugnetis_fw-la contrà_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrûm_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la vobis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la proderit_fw-la sit_v abijah_n contra_fw-la jeroboamum_fw-la 2_o chron._n 13.12_o eodem_fw-la nomine_fw-la usus_fw-la asa_n cap._n 14._o v._n 11._o ubi_fw-la contrà_fw-la zaram_fw-la aethiopem_fw-la intercessit_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la nè_fw-la praevaleat_fw-la ait_fw-la homo_fw-la contrà_fw-la te_fw-la dixerat_fw-la autem_fw-la verbis_fw-la precedentibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la juvare_fw-la per_fw-la multos_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la nullas_fw-la vires_fw-la habent_fw-la adjuva_fw-la nos_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o te_fw-la recumbimus_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la i._n e._n in_o christo_fw-la tuo_fw-la virtute_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la incedimus_fw-la contrà_fw-la hanc_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la i._n e._n myriada_n hinc_fw-la ubi_fw-la contra_fw-la discipulos_fw-la minarum_fw-la spirans_fw-la saulus_fw-la act._n 9.1_o facile_fw-la adortum_fw-la sensit_fw-la dominus_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o cur_n i_o persequeris_fw-la te_o domine_fw-la persequitur_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ille_fw-la tantum_fw-la persequitur_fw-la vers_fw-la 1._o at_o illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la cujus_fw-la ipse_fw-la salvator_fw-la est_fw-la estne_v autem_fw-la pars_fw-la aliqua_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la tenera_fw-la illa_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la oculi_fw-la pupilla_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la tangit_fw-la oculi_fw-la pupillam_fw-la tangit_fw-la zach._n 2.8_o multùm_fw-la itaque_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la curam_fw-la procurandam_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sint_fw-la 3._o illius_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ipsos_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la induxit_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la discipuli_fw-la mala_fw-la omne_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ideò_fw-la calamitates_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la christi_fw-la vestigia_fw-la persequimur_fw-la praedixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la exosos_fw-la fore_fw-la discipulos_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la svi_fw-la causâ_fw-la mat._n 24._o et_fw-la vox_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la est_fw-la tui_fw-la causâ_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la trucidamur_fw-la rom._n 8.36_o imò_fw-la qui_fw-la trucidaverit_fw-la ipsos_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la se_fw-la promerituros_fw-la benè_fw-la arbitrabuntur_fw-la joh._n 16.2_o quare_fw-la quia_fw-la offenderunt_fw-la dominum_fw-la jer._n 50.7_o ideò_fw-la selatio_fw-la imprimis_fw-la illiusmodi_fw-la discipulis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ejecerunt_fw-la ipsos_fw-la christi_fw-la causâ_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o illorum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la appariturus_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumento_fw-la david_n usus_fw-la est_fw-la psal_n 69.1_o salva_n i_o aquae_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la pervenerunt_fw-la v._o 8._o psal_n 69.7_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o psal_n 66._o shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v thou_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n and_o lay_v trouble_n upon_o our_o loin_n thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o lord_n bring_v the_o disciple_n by_o his_o example_n into_o temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_n and_o assistance_n against_o they_o lord_n save_v we_o christus_fw-la est_fw-la salvator_n ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la tum_fw-la spirituali_fw-la tum_fw-la temporali_fw-la etiam_fw-la utrumque_fw-la hoc_fw-la contextu_fw-la innuitur_fw-la temporale_fw-la malum_fw-la in_o litera_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la spiritual_fw-la utrum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o peccati_fw-la poena_fw-la redarguendi_fw-la qui_fw-la christianismum_fw-la obtendunt_fw-la animati_fw-la tamen_fw-la antichristianismi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ille_fw-la salvat_fw-la &_o salvator_n omnium_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la he_o perdunt_fw-la ille_fw-la salvator_n hi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o abaddonim_n christiani_n oves_fw-la hi_o lupi_fw-la qui_fw-la devorant_fw-la gregem_fw-la arguendi_fw-la qui_fw-la malis_fw-la impliciti_fw-la jactati_fw-la tempestate_fw-la sunt_fw-la impatientes_fw-la and_o instead_o of_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o by_o prayer_n fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o instrument_n wherewithal_o god_n smite_v they_o zerxes_n in_o a_o storm_n fetter_v the_o sea_n cast_v chain_n and_o fetter_n into_o it_o forsooth_o to_o curb_n and_o check_v it_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o refer_v the_o business_n to_o god_n god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o curse_n david_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o present_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n god_n have_v command_v they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o do_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a work_n yet_o god_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v for_o our_o sin_n sake_n do_v not_o god_n send_v the_o plague_n and_o sure_o he_o send_v the_o sword_n also_o that_o be_v one_o of_o his_o four_o judgement_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o wield_v it_o ezech._n 14.21_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v god_n sword_n psal_n 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o we_o bite_v not_o the_o stone_n that_o we_o fetter_v not_o the_o sea_n but_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v lord_n save_v we_o save_v we_o not_o save_o thyself_o no_o he_o be_v storm-proof_n a_o glorious_a example_n and_o most_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n to_o aspire_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o storm_n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o blame_v in_o they_o but_o their_o fear_n that_o weaken_v their_o faith_n the_o same_o he_o blame_v in_o peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a faith_n we_o may_v walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o tempest_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o billow_n of_o temptation_n arise_v such_o a_o example_n be_v our_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n slander_n and_o misreport_n when_o they_o call_v he_o a_o samaritan_n say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n when_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o psal_n 38.13_o 14._o i_o be_v like_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o what_o if_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o rage_a sea_n cast_v mire_n and_o dirt_n upon_o thou_o slander_v thou_o blast_v thy_o reputation_n call_v thou_o any_o name_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o odious_a remember_v what_o thy_o lord_n do_v in_o this_o case_n they_o call_v he_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n ipse_fw-la verò_fw-la dormiebat_fw-la poor_a miserable_a man_n they_o weary_a themselves_o in_o do_v and_o speak_v of_o evil_n they_o hurt_v not_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n beat_v on_o a_o rock_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o this_o height_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ecce_fw-la quòd_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la ubivis_fw-la securitas_fw-la there_o be_v no_o place_n at_o all_o for_o security_n no_o not_o heaven_n lucifer_n fall_v from_o thence_o nor_o in_o paradise_n thence_o adam_n fall_v much_o less_o in_o this_o world_n no_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o disciple_n now_o enjoy_v no_o security_n till_o we_o be_v root_v and_o build_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o till_o we_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o say_n i_o will_v liken_v such_o a_o one_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.25_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o perimus_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la refert_fw-la petitionem_fw-la adeóne_fw-la igitur_fw-la discipuli_fw-la in_o discrimine_fw-la illíne_fw-la jactati_fw-la tempestate_fw-la observa_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la ità_fw-la dominus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la nos_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la cum_fw-la nostris_fw-la delicatulis_fw-la we_o make_v they_o foundling_n and_o cosset_n and_o overtend_a they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v on_o they_o as_o our_o proverb_n go_v haud_fw-la ità_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la
of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n vide_fw-la castel_n in_o locum_fw-la obser_n 5._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n people_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o eph._n 3._o fill_v or_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffer_v his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o esay_n 22.17_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o joh._n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o with●●t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v heretofore_o or_o now_o whether_o by_o man_n institution_n or_o god_n if_o no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a cover_n it_o procure_v no_o heat_n to_o david_n no_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o love_n of_o many_o that_o be_v david_n wax_v cold_a o_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v heat_v o_o that_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n that_o be_v kindle_v when_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n the_o virgin_n church_n return_v unto_o the_o father_n from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n when_o the_o virgin_n soul_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a david_n than_o david_n recover_v heat_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n recover_v heat_n repreh_n 2._o many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o fault_n or_o from_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n exod._n 37.7_o numb_a 14.17_o other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o
the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elias_n work_n to_o discover_v the_o false_a prophetess_n jezebel_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v 1_o king_n and_o thus_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v also_o rectify_v and_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la he_o must_v resolve_v all_o doubt_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n jer._n 47.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o he_o must_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n he_o must_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o his_o he_o must_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obab_n vers_fw-la 21._o elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n the_o reason_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o always_o thing_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o his_o justice_n be_v hereby_o evident_o and_o eminent_o see_v when_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o right_v that_o suffer_v wrong_v it_o be_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o obser_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o act._n 3.19_o these_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o ever_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o obser_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o patience_n consol_n alas_o i_o find_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n in_o myself_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o state_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o man_n work_n we_o now_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o elias_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o if_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o thou_o to_o go_v slow_o on_o blame_v not_o eliah_n murmur_v not_o at_o the_o great_a god_n but_o blame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v fall_v so_o foul_o from_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o frame_n one_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v or_o grief_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v hard_a very_o hard_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o order_n again_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eliah_n god_n himself_o but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n more_o out_o of_o course_n since_o i_o begin_v the_o work_n than_o ever_o before_o while_o thing_n be_v in_o motu_fw-la in_o motion_n there_o be_v much_o more_o disturbance_n than_o otherwise_o as_o a_o house_n in_o repair_v there_o be_v hew_v and_o knock_v while_o thy_o restauration_n be_v in_o do_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o motu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o even_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n this_o chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a but_o it_o render_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o exhort_v let_v we_o entertain_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n unless_o we_o entertain_v the_o forerunner_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o messiah_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v psal_n 63.2_o 3._o i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o psal_n 85.13_o see_v note_n in_o gen._n 26.1_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sign_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 2_o esdr_n 15._o v._n 16._o inconstabilitio_fw-la that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o day_n as_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v such_o to_o the_o old_a world_n as_o elias_n be_v unto_o the_o new_a mean_n give_v heed_n unto_o moses_n and_o remember_v his_o law_n mal._n 4._o give_v heed_n unto_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o who_o neglect_n or_o oppose_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o first_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o johannite_v before_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 16.17_o thus_o when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a elias_n we_o come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o latter_a elias_n come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xviii_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o caiaphas_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o unto_o which_o the_o evangelist_n add_v this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.50_o 51_o 52._o wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v on_o those_o word_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n our_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a word_n our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n unto_o our_o brother_n in_o these_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o which_o behaviour_n be_v either_o charitativa_n or_o vindictiva_n either_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v tractable_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o or_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a punish_v he_o when_o he_o declare_v himself_o obstinate_a in_o the_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o crime_n which_o be_v here_o call_v trespass_v 2._o the_o
and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n which_o regain_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n job_n 33._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gainer_n who_o hereby_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n obser_n 1._o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v by_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a plagiary_n a_o man-stealer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o obser_n 2._o the_o sinner_n who_o hear_v not_o who_o repent_v not_o who_o return_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n thou_o be_v eccl._n 17.14_o he_o give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o brother_n 3._o if_o thou_o reprove_v he_o not_o thou_o will_v make_v his_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o nor_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n chap._n 3.18_o that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o he_o reprove_v not_o at_o his_o hand_n whence_o that_o say_n be_v true_a amici_n vitia_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facies_fw-la tua_fw-la similis_fw-la poena_fw-la facientes_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o consentientes_fw-la bernard_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o reproof_n be_v 1._o recover_v of_o thy_o brother_n from_o the_o devil_n snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jam._n 5._o ult_n 2._o regain_n he_o to_o himself_o 3._o to_o his_o god_n modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n for_o who_o ever_o love_v he_o he_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o diminution_n yea_o the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n incline_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o save_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o from_o the_o sword_n from_o pestilence_n from_o famine_n from_o poison_n from_o death_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v this_o he_o himself_o our_o elder_a brother_n offend_v come_v in_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o day_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o alone_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o he_o suffer_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o come_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v witness_n one_o or_o two_o against_o we_o to_o amend_v we_o if_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o at_o first_o even_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n 2._o with_o lenity_n meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n reproof_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o convey_v in_o the_o sweet_a word_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 3._o seasonableness_n dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la herein_o be_v see_v the_o discretion_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v such_o reproof_n prov._n 25.11_o 4._o the_o reprover_n must_v himself_o be_v a_o brother_n 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o be_v the_o process_n with_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n a_o further_a mean_n be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o offend_a 2._o offend_v 1._o the_o person_n offend_v its_o possible_a may_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o can_v gain_v his_o brother_n happy_a man_n both_o exhort_v to_o gain_v our_o brother_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n to_o win_v soul_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v abraham_n business_n while_o he_o live_v at_o haran_n the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12.5_o chald._a paraph._n those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n o_o how_o active_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la scintillae_fw-la in_o arundineto_fw-la 5._o the_o offend_a person_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reproof_n follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o offender_n obstinacy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n no_o doubt_v our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o 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mystical_a temple_n of_o god_n be_v so_o whole_o defile_v in_o the_o porch_n and_o holy_a what_o must_v the_o issue_n need_v be_v both_o they_o and_o the_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n must_v to_o ruin_n together_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o place_n of_o worship_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o shall_v we_o escape_v read_v i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o and_o sad_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 7._o from_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o 15._o facinus_fw-la quos_fw-la inquinat_fw-la aequat_fw-la those_o who_o wicked_a act_n defile_v the_o same_o in_o time_n sure_o do_v they_o spoil_v there_o be_v no_o man_n unless_o extreme_a partial_a but_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o be_v our_o case_n the_o second_o temple_n here_o threaten_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o afterward_o it_o be_v be_v build_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n if_o that_o temple_n be_v lay_v waste_n because_o the_o inward_a temple_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o the_o like_a destruction_n outward_a destruction_n common_o follow_v inward_a if_o our_o inward_a house_n be_v desolate_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o outward_a observe_v 1._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o temple_n shall_v the_o devil_n temple_n escape_v see_v hos_n 8.14_o ezech._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a temple_n set_v up_o in_o we_o psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o 27.4_o 5._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 that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o 118.19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o 138.2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n all_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n be_v make_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v configuration_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v within_o we_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n condition_n the_o stand_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o outward_a temple_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o they_o be_v speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o finish_v this_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n among_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o private_o say_v tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o disciple_n think_v themselves_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n they_o now_o desire_v to_o hear_v prophecy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o
voluntary_a motion_n reason_n 1._o whence_o come_v they_o and_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o 1._o whence_o come_v they_o rev._n 16.13_o 14._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o like_o those_o rev._n 9.19_o their_o power_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v lie_v he_o be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o beast_n esay_n 9.15_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o even_o to_o do_v their_o proper_a work_n joh._n 10.8_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v against_o i_o all_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o come_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o their_o proper_a work_n be_v as_o vers_n 10._o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o they_o appear_v as_o ephes_n 4.14_o observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o how_o wicked_o officious_a and_o active_a the_o grand_a impostor_n be_v he_o come_v before_o he_o be_v send_v for_o so_o you_o find_v in_o his_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3.1_o thus_o you_o read_v how_o the_o lie_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o job_n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o mat._n 4.3_o and_o as_o active_a as_o satan_n himself_o be_v so_o active_a also_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n jer._n 14.14_o 15._o and_o 29.9_o mat._n 7.22_o many_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n act_v 19.13_o the_o come_n of_o deceiver_n be_v secret_a and_o successive_a not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o shall_v come_v privy_o man_n inquire_v when_o begin_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o come_v in_o secret_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a semper_fw-la magìs_fw-la nocere_fw-la solet_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la irrepserit_fw-la quàm_fw-la quod_fw-la inciderit_fw-la therefore_o call_v a_o mystery_n 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o say_v then_o to_o work_v and_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o mischief_n consol_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o lie_v and_o deceive_a spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v mischief_n yet_o be_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o ready_a by_o his_o teach_n and_o warn_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v say_v eat_v not_o lest_o you_o die_v before_o the_o deceiver_n have_v say_v eat_v for_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v gen._n 3.3_o and_o though_o wicked_a ahab_n have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o elijah_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o the_o lord_n warn_v he_o afterward_o by_o michajah_n 1_o king_n 22._o and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o ahab_n a_o unfruitful_a branch_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n how_o merciful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o his_o fruitful_a vineyard_n esay_n 27_o 3-6_a though_o deceiver_n come_v yet_o he_o rise_v early_o and_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o undeceive_v though_o open_a enemy_n come_v he_o be_v mahershalalhazbaz_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o prey_n to_o deliver_v esay_n 8._o repreh_n those_o who_o uphold_v the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o evil_a world_n to_o have_v a_o end_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o wicked_a magistrate_n wicked_a minister_n wicked_a people_n the_o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n who_o protect_v not_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a who_o do_v not_o discountenance_v nor_o quell_v and_o punish_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o wicked_a minister_n who_o have_v opportunity_n inform_v not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la who_o mis-inform_a they_o that_o they_o must_v still_o have_v their_o fail_n their_o error_n their_o infirmity_n under_o which_o name_n they_o understand_v their_o habitual_a sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o elbow_n and_o flatter_v they_o dangerous_o into_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o who_o teach_v a_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n by_o any_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.20_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n exhort_v sith_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3._o whether_o the_o world_n end_n to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o the_o world_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o when_o the_o end_n come_v the_o world_n end_v to_o we_o so_o much_o the_o tragedian_n employ_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o die_v let_v the_o earth_n be_v burn_v nero_n add_v of_o his_o bloody_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o while_o i_o live_v let_v i_o see_v it_o say_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_v rome_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n he_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n and_o burn_v of_o troy_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v when_o they_o go_v all_o the_o world_n go_v true_o if_o satan_n world_n have_v have_v a_o end_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n dan._n 9_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v most_o desirable_a and_o most_o acceptable_a do_v not_o he_o that_o labour_n and_o toil_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n how_o earnest_o do_v the_o weary_a traveller_n desire_v his_o inn_n and_o the_o hireling_n the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n job_n 14.6_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v it_o be_v hard_a duty_n always_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n against_o the_o enemy_n always_o to_o be_v alarm_v we_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n 1_o cor._n 15._o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n beleaguer_v we_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n how_o do_v the_o soldier_n desire_v the_o victory_n after_o all_o his_o danger_n redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la how_o earnest_o do_v the_o husbandman_n after_o all_o his_o labour_n expect_v the_o harvest_n and_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 13._o and_o victory_n crown_v all_o the_o soldier_n hazard_n and_o labour_n so_o say_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o o_o that_o we_o can_v say_v so_o with_o he_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v at_o that_o day_n as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a world_n far_o they_o be_v from_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o what_o they_o daily_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o believe_v not_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n carry_v out_o their_o dead_a yet_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v mortal_a verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n answer_v to_o his_o disciple_n question_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o narration_n 1._o that_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v to_o they_o 2._o what_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v his_o caution_n caveat_n or_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o a_o danger_n imminent_a take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 2._o the_o cause_n or_o danger_n itself_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n 2._o jesus_n warn_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o 3._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n 4._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n the_o question_n as_o you_o perceive_v be_v concern_v future_a thing_n observe_v 1._o wherein_o we_o may_v note_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o master_n jesus_n he_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o query_n yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v ask_v joh._n 16.20_o
disciple_n whereof_o this_o one_o be_v most_o notable_a shall_v on_o purpose_n amuse_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o in_o uncertainty_n even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v most_o of_o all_o inform_v they_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lo●d_n jesus_n will_v promise_v his_o disciple_n such_o a_o sign_n and_o not_o give_v a_o understanding_n unto_o they_o what_o that_o sign_n shall_v be_v our_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v god_n and_o christ_n do_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n in_o vain_a and_o what_o though_o the_o scripture_n here_o do_v not_o determine_v what_o this_o sign_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n and_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n lest_o decline_v this_o search_n as_o vain_a we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n mysticé_fw-la there_o have_v be_v a_o want_n and_o desire_v of_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n luk._n 17.22_o and_o what_o day_n be_v that_o but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v whereby_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v know_v joh._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fear_n the_o second_o faith_n and_o this_o three_o love_n which_o have_v be_v long_o want_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o token_n sign_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o as_o a_o king_n come_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n have_v his_o ensign_n or_o banner_n go_v before_o he_o even_o such_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o he_o his_o banner_n and_o ensign_n which_o be_v his_o love_n cant._n 2.4_o but_o what_o ever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o the_o outward_a cross_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a be_v which_o be_v never_o so_o open_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v though_o every_o one_o pretend_v christianity_n profess_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o may_v persuade_v belief_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o apparition_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o german_n among_o who_o those_o precedent_a sign_n have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a tribulation_n for_o about_o thirty_o year_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v when_o all_o the_o sign_n former_o mention_v have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o sign_n precede_v be_v 1._o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n which_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 2._o war_n for_o religion_n with_o their_o effect_n 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n 4._o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n with_o the_o decay_n of_o love_n 5._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 6._o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 7._o a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n 8._o the_o darken_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o the_o old_a heaven_n for_o as_o when_o man_n the_o less_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o die_a his_o sight_n fail_v he_o even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o great_a world_n when_o now_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o grow_v dim_a indeed_o the_o true_a sun_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n of_o man_n reason_n give_v not_o her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n of_o false_a light_n fall_v thick_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a heaven_n be_v shake_v then_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v anew_o and_o learn_v a_o new_a lesson_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n then_o appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o apparition_n and_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o be_v a_o rod_n or_o sprout_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n whereof_o because_o they_o make_v their_o staff_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o staff_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 20.37_o 2._o such_o a_o staff_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v which_o they_o call_v a_o sceptre_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v for_o dominion_n and_o power_n zach._n 10.11_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n shall_v depart_v away_o chald._n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n 3._o and_o as_o branch_n grow_v from_o one_o stock_n such_o be_v tribe_n spring_v from_o one_o father_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o a_o tribe_n be_v great_a than_o a_o family_n a_o family_n than_o a_o house_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n a_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o family_n and_o a_o family_n into_o house_n howbeit_o sometime_o a_o tribe_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n send_v man_n into_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n i._n e._n the_o family_n of_o benjamin_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v either_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v mourn_v be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o grief_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o grief_n and_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o strike_v to_o cut_v to_o wound_v for_o whereas_o grief_n may_v be_v divers_a way_n express_v the_o two_o more_o usual_a expression_n be_v 1._o by_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o voce_fw-mi flebili_fw-la &_o effusa_fw-la dolorem_fw-la suum_fw-la aperire_fw-la say_v the_o critic_n 2._o by_o beat_v the_o breast_n the_o head_n the_o face_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o smite_v the_o breast_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o because_o grief_n may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o provocation_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v those_o gesture_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 23.2_o and_o 50_o 10._o jer._n 16.6_o ezech._n 24.16_o 17._o these_o gesture_n of_o mourning_n be_v natural_a expression_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o iliad_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o of_o the_o latin_a poet_n nudaque_fw-la marmoreis_fw-la percussit_fw-la pectora_fw-la palmis_fw-la ovid._n and_o another_o vnguibus_fw-la ora_fw-la soror_fw-la foedans_fw-la nunc_fw-la pectora_fw-la pugnis_fw-la virg._n and_o apul._n moestaque_fw-la crines_fw-la pendulos_fw-la quatiens_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la pugnis_fw-la obtundens_fw-la ubera_fw-la as_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a they_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 2.23.36.3.14_o
of_o eight_o soul_n save_v by_o all_o their_o preach_n noah_n save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezec._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o they_o be_v seven_o soul_n more_o why_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n lord_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v our_o lord_n answer_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13.23_o 24._o consol_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o joh._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.6_o my_o iniquity_n they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o water_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n household_n more_o esteem_v than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o ecclus._n 44.17_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n but_o the_o water_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o psal_n 69._o pro_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la commutabuntur_fw-la it_o be_v write_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o alas_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n overwhelm_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v thou_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v lot_n nor_o noah_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v not_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a they_o have_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o flood_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o consider_v and_o heed_n what_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v it_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o eccles_n 5.2_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a hebr._n 3.10_o esay_n 1.3_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o paul_n may_v be_v understand_v act._n 23.5_o i_o know_v not_o brethren_n that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n i._n e._n he_o consider_v not_o thus_o st._n luke_n oppose_v the_o carnal_a security_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.34_o to_o know_v therefore_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o that_o be_v to_o fix_v the_o wander_a thought_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.1_o omnis_fw-la peccans_fw-la ignorans_fw-la every_o sinner_n be_v ignorant_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n neglect_v and_o give_v no_o heed_n nor_o know_v till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o why_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n know_v not_o nor_o heed_n the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v partly_o 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when_o we_o be_v in_o study_n serious_o saepe_fw-la oblata_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la we_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o 2._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o our_o lord_n serious_o intimate_v by_o his_o caution_n luk._n 1.21_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n warn_v they_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n and_o noah_n invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o there_o have_v be_v like_o mean_n use_v and_o a_o answerable_a proportion_n of_o time_n afford_v unto_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o the_o man_n of_o those_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o of_o these_o day_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n heed_n it_o not_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v sink_v into_o their_o belly_n they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v observe_v 1._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o know_v to_o no_o man_n no_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n how_o much_o less_o to_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n observe_v 3._o the_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o carnal_a security_n and_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o that_o sudden_a and_o secret_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rich_a man_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o amorites_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o their_o sin_n than_o come_v joshuah_n gen._n 15.16_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v strive_v with_o man_n and_o be_v now_o quench_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o than_o come_v the_o judgement_n such_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o the_o city_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o when_o methuselah_n homo_fw-la missus_fw-la or_o apostolus_fw-la a_o type_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o when_o he_o die_v the_o flood_n come_v and_o he_o die_v that_o very_a year_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n or_o sword_n come_v and_o when_o christ_n the_o great_a apostle_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o come_v the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o these_o character_n these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o repreh_n 1._o who_o know_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o regard_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o look_v either_o at_o former_a time_n or_o time_n to_o come_v and_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o present_a how_o many_o at_o this_o day_n look_v at_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o therefore_o they_o use_v mean_n and_o pretend_v much_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o so_o may_v live_v upon_o other_o man_n labour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o want_n that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n as_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v a_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o church_n or_o gather_n of_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o the_o corinthian_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a when_o there_o be_v among_o they_o such_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o division_n or_o faction_n that_o some_o say_v they_o be_v of_o paul_n other_o that_o they_o be_v of_o apollo_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v according_a to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a earthly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.34_o 2._o other_o look_v at_o the_o time_n to_o come_v o_o what_o glorious_a time_n will_v there_o be_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o mean_a time_n little_a regard_n be_v have_v by_o any_o unto_o the_o present_a time_n while_o our_o thought_n be_v distract_v between_o the_o former_a age_n
and_o time_n to_o come_v while_o we_o praise_v the_o time_n past_a and_o promise_v glorious_a time_n to_o come_v we_o whole_o neglect_v the_o present_a soliciti_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la presentibus_fw-la angimur_fw-la solicitous_a of_o the_o future_a we_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o present_a thing_n whereas_o our_o lord_n require_v our_o present_a or_o instant_a duty_n and_o service_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v not_o regard_v not_o the_o warning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n and_o his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n do_v they_o know_v what_o word_n and_o who_o word_n they_o neglect_v and_o regard_v not_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.1_o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 3_o and_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la exhort_v 1._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v exhort_v 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n these_o be_v excellent_a caution_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n either_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o in_o covet_v or_o pursue_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o caution_n as_o needful_a and_o seasonable_a for_o many_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o spend_v this_o precious_a time_n these_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n of_o calamity_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v either_o in_o that_o obscene_a sense_n or_o else_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o game_n be_v there_o not_o many_o such_o as_o these_o at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n who_o as_o conscientious_o busy_v themselves_o in_o these_o pastime_n as_o they_o name_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o call_v cautè_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la castè_fw-fr they_o will_v enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a as_o the_o ungodly_a conclude_v wisd_v 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o as_o eager_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o flood_n come_v they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o against_o a_o rainy_a day_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n take_v they_o unaware_o and_o while_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o o_o how_o seasonable_a therefore_o be_v our_o lord_n caution_n and_o admonition_n to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n in_o these_o day_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n mean_n they_o know_v not_o i._n e._n they_o heed_v not_o o_o let_v we_o heed_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n people_n in_o egypt_n they_o must_v purge_v out_o the_o leven_a out_o of_o their_o house_n which_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v malice_n and_o wickedness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o whereas_o the_o lord_n will_v sweep_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n esay_n 14.23_o how_o necessary_a a_o mean_n be_v it_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o purge_v ourselves_o and_o cleanse_v by_o sweep_v our_o own_o spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n be_v scopavi_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la do_v we_o so_o belove_v or_o do_v we_o rather_o dispute_v about_o it_o whether_o we_o need_v do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o we_o already_o and_o save_v we_o our_o labour_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o or_o no_o and_o while_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o jangle_v the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v the_o work_n undo_v the_o mistress_n go_v abroad_o and_o bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v it_o be_v a_o homely_a comparison_n one_o maid_n say_v to_o the_o other_o where_o be_v the_o broom_n the_o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o besom_n no_o say_v the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o broom_n so_o the_o house_n remain_v unswept_a 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o feel_v his_o way_n with_o a_o staff_n and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n o_o no_o we_o every_o one_o remember_v that_o well_o enough_o that_o christ_n by_o himself_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o lay_v all_o upon_o he_o and_o our_o expiation_n wrought_v by_o he_o but_o we_o forget_v our_o own_o duty_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o sweep_v our_o own_o door_n that_o the_o whole_a street_n may_v be_v clean_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n we_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n since_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o on_o which_o and_o our_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n a_o argument_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n thereupon_o in_o give_v we_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o wait_v and_o again_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a parable_n who_o general_a scope_n be_v vigilancy_n and_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o due_a diligence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o thirty_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o 31_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o i_o find_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n ecclus._n 13._o vers_fw-la 26._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o come_v shall_v admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n those_o who_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o exclude_v other_o who_o be_v unprepared_a even_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o like_a case_n be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o he_o have_v invite_v to_o his_o wedding_n it_o be_v here_o then_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o our_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o a_o know_a rite_n custom_n and_o usage_n ordinary_a among_o man_n at_o least_o of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o teach_v and_o that_o 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a_o doubt_n what_o do_v the_o christian_a church_n so_o consist_v of_o virgin_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n as_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o marry_a state_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o caution_n propound_v his_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o argument_n 1_o cor._n 7._o where_o have_v leave_v the_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o the_o 36_o verse_n he_o prefer_v virginity_n but_o he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n consider_v we_o but_o the_o essaei_n or_o essaeni_fw-la the_o three_o sort_n of_o the_o jew_n beside_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o be_v professor_n and_o practiser_n of_o all_o piety_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o continency_n to_o who_o josephus_n and_o philo_n judaeus_n and_o pliny_n also_o in_o his_o five_o book_n chap._n 7._o give_v honourable_a testimony_n of_o like_a sort_n be_v many_o votary_n who_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n yea_o other_o be_v make_v such_o of_o man_n who_o our_o lord_n blame_v not_o mat._n 19_o thus_o jephthah_n vow_v and_o consecrate_a his_o daughter_n to_o god_n judg._n 11._o though_o must_v conceive_v that_o he_o offer_v she_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n psal_n 76.11_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o conclude_v then_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n he_o who_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o mind_v not_o earthly_a thing_n though_o he_o live_v among_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o esteem_v they_o only_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o defile_v by_o they_o such_o a_o one_o dwell_v with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o god_n converse_v with_o he_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o virgin_n 2._o hence_o observe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o virgin_n a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a nunnery_n not_o only_o such_o as_o profess_v single_a life_n and_o abstinence_n from_o marriage_n but_o such_o also_o as_o profess_v and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o singularity_n of_o life_n and_o godliness_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o both_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a be_v honourable_a and_o hierome_n there_o tell_v we_o that_o maritorum_fw-la expertae_fw-la dominatum_fw-la viduitatis_fw-la praeferunt_fw-la libertatem_fw-la castae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la &_o nonnae_fw-la the_o true_a nun_n be_v chaste_a virgin_n soul_n the_o true_a bethulia_n the_o virgin_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o house_n of_o virgin_n which_o desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o christ_n mat._n 12.50_o he_o be_v my_o mother_n holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o may_v remember_v we_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n may_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o which_o also_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o original_n and_o primitive_a purity_n and_o from_o whence_o go_v they_o from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spouse_n whither_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o ratify_v in_o that_o song_n of_o love_n psal_n 45._o cant._n 3.11_o whither_o go_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o fetch_v the_o bride_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o there_o to_o feast_v she_o for_o as_o the_o espouse_v or_o contract_n be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o spouse_n so_o the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o father_n at_o his_o house_n so_o sampson_n father_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o son_n v._o l._n judg._n 14.10_o and_o king_n ahasuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o esther_n esth_n 2.18_o which_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n mysticé_fw-la then_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o whence_o whither_o go_v abraham_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n abraham_n know_v not_o whither_o here_o again_o may_v arise_v a_o small_a doubt_n they_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n v._o l._n sponso_fw-la &_o sponsae_fw-la so_o also_o the_o syriack_n which_o have_v be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o expositor_n for_o if_o the_o virgin_n themselves_o be_v the_o bride_n how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n whence_o some_o have_v say_v the_o text_n be_v corrupt_v other_o say_v no_o but_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o press_v pres_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n but_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v grant_v great_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n displease_v we_o we_o may_v as_o well_o cancel_v the_o text_n and_o why_o not_o one_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n press_v as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o virgin_n be_v indeed_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n mat._n 22.2_o there_o be_v no_o bride_n mention_v for_o the_o king_n son_n only_o the_o guest_n invite_v but_o how_o then_o can_v the_o spouse_n be_v say_v to_o meet_v the_o bride_n be_v there_o not_o a_o church_n as_o well_o triumphant_a as_o militant_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o revel_v 21.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n i_o be_o marry_v unto_o thou_o jer._n 3._o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n there_o be_v some_o and_o they_o of_o great_a note_n who_o will_v not_o that_o enquiry_n be_v make_v too_o close_o into_o our_o lord_n parable_n as_o why_o virgin_n why_o ten_o virgin_n but_o analecta_fw-la deorum_fw-la colligenda_fw-la and_o our_o lord_n command_v that_o the_o fragment_n be_v gather_v up_o and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v general_o of_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o inquire_v why_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o open_v this_o parable_n and_o all_o agree_v in_o it_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v reference_n unto_o some_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o marriage_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o in_o any_o of_o they_o that_o ten_o virgin_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n yea_o they_o who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v we_o no_o light_n at_o all_o in_o that_o custom_n there_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o nuptial_n under_o who_o the_o jew_n now_o live_v that_o five_o virgin_n minister_v with_o five_o lamp_n mean_v time_n we_o must_v inquire_v why_o there_o be_v ten_o this_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o thing_n common_a and_o sacred_a that_o thing_n sacred_a and_o apply_v unto_o god_n be_v great_a more_o ample_a and_o large_a than_o thing_n of_o common_a use_n so_o the_o sacred_a cubit_n as_o one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n observe_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o ordinary_a cubit_n the_o holy_a shekel_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o the_o common_a shekel_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o civil_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o marriage_n require_v five_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o number_n be_v double_a beside_o whereas_o the_o custom_n of_o god_n church_n be_v all_o appropriate_v unto_o one_o nation_n as_o the_o jew_n those_o be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o whereof_o the_o church_n be_v principal_o to_o consist_v therefore_o that_o church_n be_v command_v to_o enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o her_o tent_n esay_n 54.2_o 3._o the_o former_a straitness_n be_v forget_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o utensil_n thereof_o be_v large_a than_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n beside_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n beyond_o which_o if_o we_o proceed_v we_o begin_v again_o as_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o in_o music_n comprehend_v all_o chord_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n ten_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o this_o number_n be_v sacratus_fw-la the_o least_o number_n of_o righteous_a man_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v spare_v sodom_n and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o just_a man_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n be_v they_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o lord_n spare_v the_o world_n compare_v to_o sodom_n where_o the_o
lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o truth_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n for_o discovery_n of_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a use_v and_o suppose_v as_o know_v in_o the_o world_n many_o whereof_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o can_v otherwise_o outward_o be_v know_v than_o out_o of_o humane_a author_n moses_n be_v well_o learned_a act._n 7._o divers_a point_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a poet_n full_a of_o many_o good_a example_n as_o well_o as_o document_n require_v good_a learning_n st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o arts._n mysticé_fw-la then_o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n what_o be_v the_o lamp_n but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n psal_n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o john_n baptist_n a_o light_n joh._n 5.35_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v these_o lamp_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o joh._n 12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o folly_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o wise_a how_o foolish_a there_o be_v five_o intellectual_a virtue_n which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n be_v art_n science_n wisdom_n intelligence_n and_o prudence_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o distinguish_v these_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v that_o five_o of_o these_o virgin_n be_v wise_a the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o proper_o wise_a but_o rather_o prudent_a and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v render_v as_o the_o latin_a have_v here_o prudentes_fw-la for_o wisdom_n be_v proper_o about_o the_o high_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n whereof_o it_o judge_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o judge_v prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o the_o expedient_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n wisdom_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o high_a object_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o faith_n knowledge_n love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o lamp_n and_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n needful_a for_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o here_o may_v arise_v a_o doubt_n what_o be_v there_o but_o five_o foolish_a stultorum_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la numerus_fw-la est_fw-la infinitus_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o such_o enlighten_v man_n and_o woman_n 1._o who_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n 2._o who_o have_v save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n 3._o who_o have_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 4._o who_o have_v make_v some_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v fool_n because_o they_o want_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v
foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o in_o this_o time_n the_o shulamite_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v call_v and_o seek_v for_o 1_o joh●_n 5.3_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 therefore_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o his_o commandment_n be_v break_v the_o love_n of_o many_o must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a and_o how_o do_v man_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o after_o time_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o multiply_v ceremony_n and_o since_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plausible_a profession_n thus_o at_o this_o day_n man_n make_v show_v of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o wax_v cold_a to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o david_n answer_v the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n i._n e._n david_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v wax_v cold_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o warm_v david_n how_o shall_v the_o love_n grow_v cold_a be_v heat_v we_o load_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o holy_a profession_n and_o many_o good_a word_n david_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o young_a virgin_n a_o shulamite_n and_o what_o other_o shulamite_n but_o abishag_fw-mi who_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n so_o abishag_fw-mi signify_v this_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shulamite_n who_o have_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v but_o now_o be_v awaken_v and_o change_v for_o so_o likewise_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o virgin_n now_o change_v the_o shulamite_n now_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n such_o a_o one_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n such_o a_o virgin_n church_n the_o apostle_n propound_v in_o ephes_n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n o_o let_v every_o virgin_n soul_n confess_v and_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o ult_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n whether_o do_v we_o awake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n and_o his_o cry_n or_o no_o we_o arise_v early_o to_o morning_n exercise_n and_o lecture_n but_o do_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n then_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o invitation_n make_v unto_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o law_n even_o a_o prison_n according_a to_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n like_o peter_n in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n until_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n call_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v until_o that_o angel_n preach_v repentance_n till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v they_o we_o leave_v they_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o posture_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n be_v lie_v down_o esay_n 56.10_o sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n it_o be_v speak_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o they_o arise_v from_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v be_v in_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o arise_v and_o awake_v be_v to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o rom._n 13.11_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n a_o profound_a dead_a sleep_n a_o sleep_n in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arise_v from_o this_o dead_a sleep_n col._n 3.1_o read_v on_o 2._o then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v
their_o forefather_n who_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n fall_v short_a of_o that_o rest_n heb._n 4.1_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o also_o let_v we_o fear_v say_v he_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n do_v not_o the_o most_o of_o we_o at_o this_o day_n put_v off_o this_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o josh_n 18.3_o and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n how_o long_o be_v you_o slack_a to_o go_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o what_o else_o be_v this_o inheritance_n but_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n act_n 2.30_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o stand_v open_a yet_o who_o see_v not_o how_o we_o prefer_v any_o thing_n before_o it_o we_o read_v what_o happen_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_a the_o 8_o day_n and_o therefore_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o for_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n who_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o who_o put_v not_o off_o that_o si_fw-mi spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la if_o there_o be_v a_o gainful_a commodity_n to_o be_v have_v now_o and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o morrow_n will_v thou_o not_o leave_v all_o thing_n and_o about_o it_o suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o the_o praetor_n as_o of_o old_a shall_v invite_v thou_o at_o such_o a_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_v make_v free_a will_v thou_o fail_v now_o thou_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o freedom_n yea_o to_o be_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o 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perditionem_fw-la observe_v 2._o moses_n be_v common_o render_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n vide_fw-la onomasticon_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o 5.1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o so_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o 3.2.24_o reason_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n there_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v moses_n in_o who_o the_o jew_n trust_v the_o umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n between_o they_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o do_v shall_v live_v the_o
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à_fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o 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father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o 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they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
himself_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o he_o be_v a_o very_a vassal_n of_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o iniquity_n have_v you_o sell_v yourselves_o say_v the_o lord_n isai_n 50.1_o redemption_n therefore_o be_v the_o purchase_n or_o buy_v again_o of_o that_o which_o be_v alien_v and_o sell_v and_o christ_n redeem_v a_o man_n or_o people_n when_o he_o purchase_v and_o buy_v he_o again_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o accurse_a death_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o accurse_a earth_n revel_v 14.3_o from_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o ephes_n 5.25_o from_o false_a religion_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o from_o vain_a conversation_n from_o the_o vassalage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n express_o tit._n 2.14_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n there_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v equity_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o equity_n thus_o our_o lord_n contract_v the_o commandment_n to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13._o and_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o which_o be_v violent_o divide_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 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law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o guard_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v all_o thy_o work_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la job_n 9.28_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o this_o be_v dura_fw-la custodia_fw-la yet_o under_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v keep_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isai_n 28.10_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v gal._n 4.3_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v 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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 be_v in_o hell_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o so_o that_o this_o here_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a wish_n nor_o a_o ignorant_a one_o yet_o though_o he_o know_v all_o this_o yet_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n whence_o learn_v we_o that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n love_v not_o to_o serve_v their_o god_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a price_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o hebr._n 11.17.24_o 25_o 26_o 32_o 33._o 1_o thess_n 2.8_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o none_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v impossible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o of_o love_a our_o enemy_n pray_v for_o they_o recompense_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a precept_n mat._n 5.44_o yet_o stephen_n and_o paul_n and_o many_o other_o attain_v unto_o it_o that_o of_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o hard_a commandment_n yet_o here_o paul_n go_v beyond_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o love_a brethren_n but_o for_o his_o profess_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n exhort_v to_o imitate_v this_o heroical_a and_o generous_a love_n of_o our_o apostle_n that_o every_o man_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o fire_n which_o otherwise_o must_v burn_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o god_n add_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n o_o that_o we_o know_v the_o value_n of_o a_o precious_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a patriot_n if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o in_o the_o world_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o in_o 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 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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
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their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
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to_o be_v wrought_v by_o witchcraft_n with_o those_o of_o disobedient_a man_n such_o be_v bind_v and_o blind_a man_n waste_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o consume_v away_o yea_o kill_v they_o and_o if_o they_o yet_o live_v buffet_n they_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v that_o old_a mother_n witch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisd_v 4.12_o this_o bind_v folly_n up_o by_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o tie_n and_o contract_v the_o heart_n covetousness_n blind_v man_n it_o be_v call_v aviditas_fw-la and_o the_o covetous_a man_n avidus_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v blind_v by_o covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o same_o cause_n man_n to_o wither_v and_o consume_v away_o such_o wither_a be_v that_o of_o a_o wither_a hand_n envy_n be_v a_o old_a witch_n that_o slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o text_n bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o 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that_o power_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o child_n and_o other_o young_a creature_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o or_o not_o say_v saint_n jerom_n deus_fw-la viderit_fw-la whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v with_o the_o eye_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n who_o he_o call_v child_n he_o imply_v that_o some_o have_v hurt_v their_o eye_n allude_v to_o that_o old_a suppose_a witchery_n that_o the_o witch_n fasten_v her_o evil_a eye_n upon_o the_o infant_n imprint_v a_o venomous_a quality_n so_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o have_v fasten_v their_o eye_n i._n e._n imprint_v their_o false_a wisdom_n upon_o the_o simple_a soul_n of_o young_a convert_n who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n crucify_v unbewitch_v undeceive_v and_o ravel_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n work_n for_o as_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o sin_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n drive_v out_o of_o it_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v bewitch_v as_o well_o as_o other_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o witchery_n of_o wickedness_n blind_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n as_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o the_o light_n discover_v whereas_o satan_n bind_v christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v loose_v observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o galatian_n of_o their_o disobedience_n because_o they_o be_v bewitch_v but_o rather_o blame_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o be_v bewitch_v for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o be_v bewitch_v what_o else_o but_o to_o have_v be_v dissuade_v from_o obey_v the_o truth_n now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o counsel_n it_o lay_v no_o force_n upon_o any_o man_n will_n but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o leave_v he_o free_a who_o be_v so_o counsel_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n give_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v counsel_v and_o prevail_v withal_o and_o bewitch_v from_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v counsel_v or_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n be_v the_o counsel_n leave_v he_o free_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o eve_n though_o bewitch_v by_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n yet_o bear_v she_o own_o punishment_n gen._n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o many_o who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v own_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o brat_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o evil_a affection_n they_o will_v lay_v they_o at_o any_o one_o door_n ahab_n who_o have_v commit_v two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n and_o murder_n at_o least_o by_o connivance_n yet_o own_v neither_o but_o say_v to_o elijah_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o judah_n will_v have_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v though_o the_o incest_n be_v his_o own_o gen._n 38._o nor_o will_v david_n have_v own_v his_o sin_n unless_o nathan_n have_v wise_o couch_v his_o reproof_n
4._o 2._o what_o good_a be_v in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n thy_o power_n ibid._n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o not_o justification_n first_o than_o sanctification_n as_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v entire_a than_o sanctification_n in_o part_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n see_v note_n on_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o operative_a faith_n 1._o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a tenent_n that_o work_v merit_n salvation_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o liveless_a it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o repreh_n 1._o who_o boast_v of_o a_o liveless_a faith_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o unjustifiable_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n repreh_n 3._o that_o by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n this_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a so_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o touch_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n ahraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o 10.11_o and_o 11.2_o in_o all_o which_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o speak_v for_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n fore-sees_a that_o which_o it_o foreshews_a or_o signify_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n render_v these_o word_n the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a god_n fore-knew_a the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n foresight_n of_o god_n his_o impulse_n end_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o that_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 8.1_o more_o especial_o the_o lord_n fore-knew_a how_o he_o will_v order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n act._n 15.16_o 17_o 18._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n know_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.11_o 12._o the_o residue_n of_o man_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n or_o esau_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n as_o jacob_n signify_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n then_o add_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n what_o dispensation_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o be_v fore-seen_a by_o god_n that_o so_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o foresee_v and_o foreshow_v before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n but_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o foreknowledge_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v want_v a_o providence_n observe_v 1._o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o gospel_n a_o everlasting_a gospel_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o write_v be_v god_n gift_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o neglect_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o what_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o as_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o deify_v and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v what_o the_o scripture_n direct_v unto_o as_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 5.39_o belove_a what_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o god_n love_n letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8._o but_o to_o assay_v the_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o who_o undervalue_n and_o overvalue_v the_o scripture_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o a_o vehicle_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o testify_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o impress_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n joh._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o vehicle_n for_o thus_o the_o inward_a word_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o outward_a psal_n 45.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o what_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o glad_a tiding_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n not_o because_o it_o be_v news_n of_o thing_n soft_a carnal_a suitable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v here_o anon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a personal_a flesh_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o otherwise_o what_o excellent_a news_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o take_v not_o also_o thine_a and_o i_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o read_v and_o compare_v by_o noble_a berean_o they_o will_v produce_v faith_n as_o in_o the_o eunuch_n how_o without_o a_o preacher_n how_o a_o preacher_n unless_o he_o be_v send_v who_o send_v he_o who_o but_o god_n who_o reach_v to_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n alas_o man_n run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o be_v send_v out_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o send_v themselves_o a_o hydra_n observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v even_o like_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o might_n paul_n magnify_v his_o office_n the_o best_a man_n enosh_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v preacher_n 2._o god_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n namely_o the_o glad_a tiding_n concern_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n yea_o know_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o know_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o son_n of_o abraham_n whence_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n seed_n exod._n 34.11_o this_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n they_o believe_v not_o numb_a 14.11_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v of_o they_o appear_v heb._n 4._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n preach_v and_o reveil_v his_o gospel_n he_o preach_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o abraham_n child_n these_o and_o only_o these_o can_v believe_v and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v if_o we_o well_o consider_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v viz._n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20.24_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o of_o life_n and_o
effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o esa_n 32._o and_o my_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o joh._n 16._o will_v you_o see_v these_o altogether_o you_o have_v they_o esa_n 66._o where_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o present_o annex_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o vers_n 10_o 11_o 12._o will_v you_o see_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n you_o have_v hear_v wherein_o consist_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n both_o according_a to_o youth_n and_o according_a to_o old_a age_n i_o will_v brief_o name_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o form_n and_o fashion_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o end_v with_o application_n of_o all_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o cause_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o 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luk._n 11.21_o 22._o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n 4._o to_o stand_v object_n why_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o flee_v yea_o josuah_n instruct_v his_o army_n to_o flee_v reason_n why_o the_o whole_a armour_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o assailant_n and_o the_o defender_n satan_n wile_n be_v many_o and_o so_o must_v our_o arm_n doubt_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v wile_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v rather_o prevent_v by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n than_o by_o strength_n and_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n and_o context_n what_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a wherefore_o because_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a appear_v by_o divers_a scripture_n prov._n 7.21_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v strong_a delusion_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o through_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n so_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o still_o the_o people_n numb_a 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conquer_v all_o these_o observe_v 3._o how_o powerful_a then_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n not_o carnal_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o wile_n they_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o wrestle_v anoint_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o adversary_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n vi_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o discover_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o he_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 12._o he_o amplifi_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n which_o he_o describe_v 1._o partly_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o partly_o by_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n herein_o be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o saint_n have_v a_o wrestle_n 2._o the_o saint_n wrestle_v be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o their_o wrestle_n be_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o hereby_o some_o understand_v mankind_n 2._o other_o understand_v sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o hereupon_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o i_o believe_v all_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v so_o well_o as_o a_o three_o way_n how_o all_o certain_o 1._o our_o contention_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o of_o carnal_a sin_n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o weak_a enemy_n of_o the_o first_o two_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n comparative_o of_o the_o other_o here_o opposite_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o there_o be_v something_o in_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v only_o compare_v as_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o seem_a opposion_n here_o not_o so_o much_o with_o man_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o with_o principalite_n and_o power_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v contention_n and_o wrestle_v there_o must_v be_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o wrestle_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o use_v passive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o embrace_v as_o wrestler_n do_v each_o other_o and_o either_o intend_v the_o other_o a_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wreathe_v wried_a wrench_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v jul._n pollux_n sure_o this_o wrestle_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a wrestle_n as_o in_o all_o such_o wrestle_n and_o contention_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o strength_n necessary_a to_o this_o wrestle_n be_v proper_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrestle_n be_v call_v the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a wrestle_n 1._o with_o god_n so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o a_o wrestle_n with_o satan_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o wrestle_v we_o with_o he_o 1._o by_o faith_n 2._o by_o patience_n 3._o by_o prayer_n how_o do_v satan_n wrestle_v with_o we_o 1._o by_o imagination_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o by_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8.44_o 3._o by_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n so_o satan_n embrace_v as_o a_o wrestler_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o same_o strife_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o word_n as_o fight_v run_a contend_v and_o strive_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o have_v voluntary_o give_v ourselves_o a_o fall_n from_o this_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o great_a labour_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fall_v we_o may_v alone_o but_o arise_v we_o can_v alone_o salvation_n be_v get_v by_o this_o wrestle_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o margin_n col._n 1.24_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n
god_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n invite_v and_o call_v all_o the_o world_n and_o serious_o desire_v to_o gather_v all_o man_n under_o his_o wing_n let_v he_o o_o let_v he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v he_o not_o o_o let_v he_o not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o vain_a unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n o_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o eximia_fw-la charitas_fw-la this_o excessive_a great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n due_o consider_v it_o can_v not_o but_o mollify_v a_o strong_a heart_n and_o melt_v it_o into_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o reciprocal_a affection_n the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n unto_o love_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o this_o be_v so_o powerful_a that_o our_o lord_n presume_v all_o man_n will_v be_v move_v by_o it_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 13.32_o with_o allusion_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o last_o time_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v this_o it_o be_v upward_a yet_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o this_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o humility_n the_o depth_n of_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n hell_n be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_n in_o envy_n anger_n covetousness_n gluttony_n lasciviousness_n and_o slothfulness_n seven_o high_a hill_n on_o this_o side_n rome_n whence_o all_o nation_n flow_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n build_v and_o mount_v on_o humility_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v lift_v up_o draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o how_o with_o violence_n no_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o his_o love_n draw_v we_o his_o patience_n we_o rependamus_fw-la illi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ipse_fw-la dependit_fw-la patientiam_fw-la say_v tertullian_n let_v we_o requite_v he_o with_o love_n for_o love_n with_o suffer_v for_o suffering_n with_o death_n for_o death_n with_o cross_a for_o cross_v and_o let_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n unto_o which_o duty_n before_o i_o can_v stir_v up_o your_o pure_a mind_n as_o i_o ought_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o first_o explain_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o christ_n crucify_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n which_o st._n john_n call_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apoc._n 1.9_o it_o consist_v in_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o cause_n inward_a and_o outward_a say_v st._n austin_n without_o yield_v or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o because_o this_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o speak_v against_o it_o consist_v also_o in_o suffer_v ignominy_n shame_n curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n of_o the_o first_o our_o apostle_n they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o of_o the_o latter_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o unto_o christ_n bear_v his_o reproach_n heb._n 13.13_o and_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o consist_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n crucify_v the_o same_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o suffering_n as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o some_o outward_a affliction_n only_o as_o ignorant_a man_n call_v poverty_n loss_n of_o friend_n disgrace_n and_o such_o like_a penal_a evil_n their_o cross_n no_o nor_o be_v this_o patience_n the_o bear_n of_o grief_n anger_n or_o any_o such_o like_a straiten_a affection_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o these_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n cross_n the_o whole_a be_v the_o bearing_z deadn_v and_o crucify_a of_o all_o and_o every_o temptation_n which_o may_v any_o way_n disquiet_a and_o molest_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o large_a notion_n tertullian_n zeno_n veronensis_n st._n austin_n st._n gregory_n st._n bernard_n cassianus_n cassiodor_n with_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v it_o please_v you_o to_o hear_v one_o or_o two_o speak_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n zeno_n veronensis_n have_v refer_v all_o the_o example_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o impatiency_n and_o all_o the_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n unto_o patience_n joseph_n say_v he_o be_v patience_n in_o carcere_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la patientior_fw-la patientissimus_fw-la desideratos_fw-la cum_fw-la fratres_fw-la agnosceret_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la profecto_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la patientia_fw-la quam_fw-la à_fw-la svo_fw-la statu_fw-la non_fw-la aerumna_fw-la non_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la potuit_fw-la commovere_fw-la according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n who_o verse_n ancient_o be_v account_v oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_a suffering_n say_v cassiodore_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o preserve_v the_o riches_n of_o our_o faith_n overcome_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o keep_v under_o laciviousness_n bridle_v 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double_a signification_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 24._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_o 17.21_o as_o the_o preach_n testify_a and_o declare_v of_o it_o be_v without_o we_o thus_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a be_v use_v for_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o peace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testify_v of_o that_o grace_n it_o be_v without_o we_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o divulge_v or_o make_v that_o mystery_n or_o secret_n know_v eph._n 6.19_o and_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o 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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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law_n use_v in_o evil_a part_n a_o second_v a_o cause_n depend_v in_o suit_n between_o other_o against_o law_n but_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n against_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5._o these_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o good_a angel_n and_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v be_v more_o special_o understand_v and_o render_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o profess_v honest_a trade_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v eph._n 4.28_o to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o may_v
true_a 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 potest_fw-la and_o therefore_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v final_o resolve_v not_o into_o uncertain_a reason_n but_o into_o the_o truth_n faithfulness_n power_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aquinas_n have_v bring_v ten_o substantial_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o rely_v on_o these_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 11._o observe_v 3._o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 4._o christian_n religion_n be_v practice_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v o_o you_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 2._o conduce_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 4._o they_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o press_v urge_v and_o inculcate_v often_o and_o often_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n so_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n gal._n 5.6_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o 6.15_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n st._n james_n spend_v most_o part_n of_o his_o second_o chapter_n upon_o this_o argument_n and_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o have_v mention_v the_o best_a faith_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o v._n 5._o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a v._o 8._o without_o these_o they_o be_v blind_a v._o 9_o hereby_o they_o get_v assurance_n of_o their_o call_n and_o election_n v._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o v._o l._n satagite_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la certam_fw-la nostram_fw-la vocationem_fw-la &_o electionem_fw-la faciatis_fw-la and_o robert_n stephen_n cite_v three_o greek_a copy_n wherein_o be_v read_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o good_a work_n make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yea_o v._o 11._o by_o these_o a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o careful_a enough_o v._o 15._o i_o will_v endeavour_v say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n and_o observation_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o first_o on_o the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intend_v through_o god_n assistance_n to_o read_v upon_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n for_o the_o argument_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o very_o expedient_a to_o premise_v and_o answer_v some_o query_n as_o 1._o whether_o this_o epistle_n be_v canonical_a or_o no_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o author_n or_o penman_n of_o it_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v further_o 3._o why_o he_o do_v not_o prefix_v his_o name_n 4._o whether_o this_o greek_a copy_n be_v a_o translation_n only_o or_o the_o original_a tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o write_v 5._o i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n what_o principal_o move_v i_o of_o all_o other_o 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we_o may_v then_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a but_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v return_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o jer._n 18.11_o 2._o since_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n though_o many_o of_o they_o wicked_a man_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o so_o great_a offender_n so_o do_v josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.13_o and_o ezra_n chap._n 9.7_o and_o nehemiah_n 9.16_o 17._o and_o daniel_n 9_o and_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o to_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a may_v befall_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o now_o of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o 1._o god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o a_o prophet_n be_v 2._o we_o shall_v inquire_v why_o 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all_o our_o learned_a critic_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n philo_n judaeus_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o word_n aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o interpret_v the_o thing_n the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o our_o apostle_n impli_v here_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n whence_o it_o appear_v what_o proper_o a_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o david_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquetur_fw-la dominus_fw-la zachary_n angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o i_o hebrew_n in_o i_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la lux_fw-la inaccessibilis_fw-la per_fw-la speculum_fw-la communicatur_fw-la ut_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la fluvium_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o light_n inaccessible_a communicate_v as_o by_o a_o mirror_n or_o glass_n as_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o river_n 2._o respectu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la accommodat_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o accommodate_v himself_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a 3._o respectu_fw-la populi_fw-la quibus_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la statu_fw-la naturali_fw-la peccatores_fw-la vel_fw-la quomodocunque_fw-la se_fw-la habeant_fw-la perterrefacti_fw-la praesentiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v who_o be_v either_o sinner_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o however_o the_o matter_n be_v with_o they_o they_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.19_o job_n
restore_a man_n in_o special_a to_o he_o well_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o himself_o thus_o as_o christ_n be_v α_n and_o ω_fw-gr so_o his_o commendation_n begin_v with_o his_o riches_n and_o dominion_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o end_n with_o exaltation_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a begin_v we_o then_o with_o our_o saviour_n riches_n god_n have_v appoint_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o point_n considerable_a 1._o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o thing_n considerable_a here_o 1._o what_o a_o heir_n be_v 2._o how_o christ_n be_v a_o heir_n 3._o how_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 1._o what_o a_o heir_n be_v haeres_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la defuncto_fw-la succedit_fw-la in_o jus_o universum_fw-la a_o heir_n be_v he_o who_o succeed_v one_o decease_v in_o all_o his_o right_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o civil_a lawyer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v succedere_fw-la defuncto_fw-la that_o of_o our_o common_a lawyer_n fit_v our_o turn_n better_o haeredem_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la dictum_fw-la volunt_fw-la quod_fw-la haeres_fw-la sit_fw-la i._n e._n dominus_fw-la terrarum_fw-la for_o he_o who_o we_o call_v a_o heir_n be_v dominus_fw-la lord_n owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n thus_o also_o justin_n lib._n 2._o instit_fw-la do_fw-mi 19_o pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la veteres_fw-la enim_fw-la haeredes_fw-la pro_fw-la dominis_n appellabant_fw-la abstuli_fw-la hunc_fw-la cujus_fw-la haeres_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la post_fw-la hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la plato_n thus_o also_o the_o 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not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v deceit_n she_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o walk_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n wherewith_o we_o be_v name_v but_o that_o one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o ointment_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o great_a many_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n exhort_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v this_o unction_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n pour_v it_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o thus_o joh._n 1._o andrew_z first_o find_v his_o own_o brother_n simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n the_o oil_n the_o unction_n joh._n 1.41_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v andrew_n let_v he_o invite_v simon_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v obedient_a or_o a_o hearer_n philip_n he_o call_v nathanael_n vers_fw-la 45._o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v light_n from_o god_n so_o philip_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n etymon_n though_o the_o greek_a be_v otherwise_o let_v he_o invite_v another_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o col._n 1.12_o all_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n of_o st._n paul_n grace_n phil._n 2.7_o consol_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o 7._o the_o widow_n be_v the_o church_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o rom._n 7._o the_o creditor_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o we_o all_o be_v debtor_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n his_o son_n elisha_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o we_o pay_v they_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o owe_v he_o love_v again_o how_o will_v he_o have_v we_o pay_v it_o we_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a debt_n we_o all_o owe_v and_o which_o must_v never_o be_v discharge_v but_o that_o it_o must_v still_o be_v owe_v rom._n 13.8_o borrow_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n not_o a_o few_o every_o man_n body_n yea_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o vessel_n borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n empty_a of_o themselves_o empty_a of_o their_o vain_a earthly_a sensual_a consolation_n empty_a of_o worldly_a distraction_n empty_a of_o care_n oil_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n 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that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v for_o of_o those_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 17._o here_o only_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 12._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transeo_fw-la to_o pass_v over_o as_o in_o pass_v a_o water_n of_o unknown_a depth_n the_o mariner_n conto_fw-la pertentat_fw-la he_o try_v the_o depth_n of_o it_o with_o a_o pole_n whence_o percontor_fw-la be_v to_o ask_v a_o question_n to_o sound_v a_o man_n of_o what_o depth_n he_o be_v or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v experiment_n or_o trial_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o assay_v or_o make_v trial_n of_o heb._n 11.29_o which_o because_o its_o often_o do_v with_o intention_n to_o deceive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o satan_n who_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o his_o temptation_n or_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n matth._n 4.3_o which_o be_v tentatio_fw-la seductionis_fw-la to_o try_v one_o strength_n understanding_n will_n love_n or_o other_o affection_n this_o be_v tentatio_fw-la probationis_fw-la as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o temptation_n tentare_fw-la est_fw-la experimentalem_fw-la notitiam_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la causare_fw-la principaliter_fw-la vel_fw-la occasionaliter_fw-la to_o make_v experiment_n or_o trial_n in_o one_o self_n or_o another_o principal_o or_o occasional_o that_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o 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know_v he_o have_v such_o grace_n in_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v try_v and_o tempt_v nor_o shall_v any_o one_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n unless_o first_o he_o have_v overcome_v nor_o can_v any_o one_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v unless_o first_o he_o strive_v nor_o can_v he_o overcome_v or_o strive_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o enemy_n and_o that_o enemy_n tempt_v he_o thus_o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la job_n nor_o will_v that_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v until_o we_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n 4.16_o therefore_o call_v for_o not_o only_o the_o south_n wind_n but_o also_o the_o north_n wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o her_o garden_n she_o desire_v both_o at_o once_o and_o why_o not_o only_o the_o south_n 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psalm_n 80.13_o 15._o the_o young_a brat_n of_o babel_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n the_o rock_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v who_o take_v those_o brat_n and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o rock_n christ_n the_o word_n psalm_n 137._o ult_n be_v singular_a and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n the_o rock_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o since_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o therefore_o judas_n commend_v we_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
ad_fw-la finem_fw-la go_v god_n be_v with_o these_o man_n not_o only_o at_o large_a according_a to_o that_o old_a verse_n enter_v presenter_n deus_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la but_o more_o strict_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o they_o enable_v they_o from_o consideration_n of_o god_n constant_a goodness_n towards_o they_o to_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v good_a still_o unto_o they_o enable_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v with_o they_o also_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o protect_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o be_v now_o needful_a for_o they_o they_o want_v water_n resp_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v their_o want_n and_o expect_v their_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o they_o psal_n 101.5_o 6._o he_o know_v the_o manna_n present_a with_o they_o sufficient_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o natural_a necessity_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o require_v that_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o choice_n of_o any_o of_o god_n way_n or_o deal_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n voice_n be_v sovereign_a phil._n 4.6_o where_o have_v lay_v this_o groundwork_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o syriack_n word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o exod._n 17.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o near_o to_o we_o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o vers_n 7._o gideon_n think_v god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 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want_v may_v be_v put_v up_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v among_o his_o people_n though_o they_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o all_o thing_n zeph._n 3.12_o i_o will_v leave_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o hab._n thus_o we_o read_v of_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o great_a strait_n yet_o god_n be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n exhort_v we_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o strait_n to_o tempt_v god_n but_o wait_v upon_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o observe_v hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v his_o be_v providence_n guide_v and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n before_o the_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o their_o father_n tempt_v i_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n thus_o vers_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o chapter_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o be_v smite_v the_o father_n drink_v in_o the_o wilderness_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n exod._n 17.7_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o or_o not_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v their_o temptation_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a object_n and_o work_n about_o they_o sometime_o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a object_n and_o work_n about_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a 1_o king_n 20_o 22._o so_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n tempt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a when_o man_n question_v doubt_v or_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o effect_v some_o inward_a work_n which_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v the_o father_n tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o numb_a 14.22_o where_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o tempt_v of_o he_o thereby_o as_o distrust_v his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o destroy_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n appear_v by_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o dehort_v the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v evident_a if_o you_o compare_v with_o the_o text_n that_o application_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o vers_n 12._o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 11._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a enemy_n for_o they_o be_v never_o more_o under_o they_o than_o now_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o unbelief_n in_o his_o power_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o one_o contrary_a may_v discover_v the_o other_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o twofold_a formale_a objecti_fw-la it_o look_v at_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n not_o only_a truth_n in_o all_o his_o word_n as_o well_o command_v threaten_n etc._n etc._n as_o promise_n but_o also_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o col._n 2.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o abraham_n faith_n who_o faith_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a i._n e._n of_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n abraham_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o holy_a seed_n gal._n 3.16_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o observe_v 3._o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o unbelief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o reason_n of_o the_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v by_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o medie_n observe_v 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o operative_a power_n of_o faith_n observe_v 4._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n observe_v 5._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o ungodly_a life_n at_o this_o day_n so_o visible_a so_o rank_a in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o christian_a world_n man_n believe_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o true_a a_o prophet_n be_v st._n paul_n who_o foretell_v what_o manner_n of_o christian_n this_o latter_a age_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o observe_v 6._o the_o reason_n of_o iniquity_n abound_v gen._n 15._o observe_v 7._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n in_o the_o false_a christendom_n repreh_n who_o glory_n in_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n and_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o yet_o in_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n their_o
all_o this_o while_n these_o people_n continue_v in_o their_o ceremonial_a service_n all_o that_o time_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n even_o forty_o year_n act._n 7.42_o and_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n perhaps_o forty_o fifty_o and_o sixty_o year_n and_o more_o yet_o mean_a time_n have_v cover_v our_o sin_n under_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n belove_v i_o blame_v not_o these_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o inward_a form_n if_o man_n fast_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v abominable_a it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v appear_v zach._n 7._o the_o people_n fast_v and_o mourn_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n nor_o fast_v unto_o he_o observe_v 4._o notwithstand_v they_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o power_n mercy_n justice_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n but_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o even_o that_o by_o accident_n harden_v man_n as_o it_o do_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o o_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o mollify_v melt_v and_o soften_v man_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n how_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v of_o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v deter_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o especial_o those_o who_o punishment_n be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a seripture_n we_o be_v wont_v in_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n proximus_n vcalegon_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o when_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o punishment_n of_o sin_n all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o observe_v 7._o god_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v great_a towards_o sinful_a man_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o patient_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o neh._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la the_o inconsistent_a estate_n the_o unsettled_a condition_n of_o the_o childhood_n cadesh_n barnea_n observe_v 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o many_o of_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o spiritual_a work_n begin_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 1._o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o observe_v 3._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v historical_o write_v be_v not_o bare_a history_n but_o write_v for_o our_o spiritual_a admonition_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v observe_v 4._o there_o be_v divers_a pattern_n of_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o of_o punishment_n ibidem_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o life_n adam_n s._n paul_n repreh_n who_o rather_o imitate_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o the_o second_o exhort_v choose_v the_o good_a god_n patience_n be_v great_a and_o his_o suffering_n long_o towards_o penitent_a man_n if_o they_o return_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n dissuade_v from_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o redound_v unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o generation_n that_o be_v 2._o what_o grief_n be_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v psal_n 95._o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o a_o time_n or_o age_n which_o be_v either_o seculum_fw-la a_o generation_n the_o duration_n be_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o or_o the_o man_n of_o a_o generation_n esay_n 53._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n miraculous_a nativity_n as_o such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o the_o prophet_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n posterity_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o hereby_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v so_o generation_n be_v use_v gen._n 7.1_o deut._n 29.22_o and_o 32.5_o judg._n 2.10_o 2._o by_o generation_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o succession_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o matth._n 23.35_o 36._o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n what_o we_o have_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o demonstrative_a be_v not_o in_o psal_n 95._o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o who_o translation_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o story_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 1.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatical_o this_o generation_n this_o evil_a this_o evil_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grieve_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v dash_v against_o as_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bank_n or_o shore_n as_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n or_o man_n of_o belial_n dash_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burden_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v i_o be_o burden_v by_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o render_v to_o grieve_v or_o to_o bear_v with_o sadness_n grief_n tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n i_o turn_v the_o word_n displicuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la generatio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o generation_n displease_v i_o other_o turn_v it_o litigavi_n or_o rixatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o other_o and_o of_o they_o pagnine_a taedio_fw-la pertuli_fw-la generationem_fw-la illam_fw-la i_o bear_v that_o generation_n with_o irksomeness_n and_o
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 christian_a life_n lest_o fear_n the_o upper_a millstone_n sink_v into_o despair_n it_o be_v support_v by_o hope_n lest_o hope_v the_o nether_a millstone_n arise_v to_o presumption_n it_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o 1._o then_o he_o fence_v the_o soul_n against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v alike_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o 4._o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o hear_v 5._o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o gospel_v now_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o preach_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o the_o 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their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o both_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v low_a and_o become_v abase_v and_o cast_v down_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.5_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v the_o very_o best_a news_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o mankind_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n represent_v this_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v flesh_n and_o glad_a tiding_n and_o the_o gospel_n import_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o most_o joyful_a message_n unto_o man_n be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n live_v at_o the_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o passage_n of_o rebecca_n lie_v by_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o psal_n 110._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o but_o this_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a flesh_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n ghrist_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o so_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o reentry_n into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a gospel_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 52.9_o and_o nahum_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v luk._n 2.10_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o col._n 1.5_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o special_a observe_v 5._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o their_o father_n act._n 13.32_o 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
lord_n speak_v general_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v seasine_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o good_a example_n such_o salt_n be_v the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o god_n all_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n all_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o learner_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o be_v the_o season_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o seasine_v it_o must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o mould_n paste_n and_o coffin_n of_o the_o word_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o bake_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o oven_n and_o furnace_n of_o humiliation_n and_o there_o soak_v with_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o draw_v forth_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n for_o such_o savoury_a meat_n the_o true_a isaac_n love_v gen._n 27._o and_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o 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religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o seduce_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o three_o contain_v thyself_o from_o wicked_a thought_n for_o see_v he_o which_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o and_o see_v god_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a which_o st._n john_n interpret_v the_o spiritual_a robe_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o their_o mouth_n there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o these_o be_v pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o be_v you_o wise_a as_o servant_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o do_v good_a and_o let_v your_o life_n be_v innocent_a for_o this_o be_v the_o upright_a service_n which_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o be_v that_o old_a that_o good_a and_o that_o right_a way_n which_o samuel_n show_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o this_o be_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n which_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o immortal_a glory_n for_o neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o live_v a_o blameless_a and_o innocent_a life_n according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n sic_fw-la loquimini_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la facite_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la incipientes_fw-la judicari_fw-la so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n these_o word_n be_v hortatory_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_a exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o render_v in_o this_o order_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o or_o detain_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o or_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n i._n e._n you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n detain_v not_o his_o faith_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o be_v that_o respect_n you_o have_v of_o different_a quality_n which_o be_v not_o considerable_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o civil_a judicatories_n he_o be_v a_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o respect_v person_n for_o wealth_n gay_a apparel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v any_o one_o for_o his_o poverty_n mean_v habit_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n before_o he_o and_o even_o so_o in_o christianity_n if_o evil_a man_n be_v regard_v for_o by-respect_n of_o wealth_n or_o fine_a clothes_n or_o good_a man_n disregard_v for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o christianity_n nor_o be_v therein_o considerable_a certain_o they_o who_o so_o do_v respect_n person_n and_o be_v partial_a and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v ill_o principled_a ill-minded_n man_n such_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v no_o doubt_n against_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o jesus_n christ_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o by_o his_o like_a poverty_n he_o may_v make_v many_o rich_a towards_o god_n and_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o wicked_a rich_a man_n oppress_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o suit_n of_o law_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v against_o that_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o if_o any_o one_o except_o and_o say_v i_o observe_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o royal_a law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v he_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n continue_v by_o many_o link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a chain_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v by_o copulative_n at_o least_o the_o second_o table_n deut._n 5.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o several_a book_n of_o god_n word_n be_v couple_v together_o with_o ו_n imply_v a_o union_n for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o one_o glass_n of_o righteousness_n jam._n 1._o which_o if_o break_v the_o whole_a glass_n be_v break_v though_o every_o part_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v not_o break_v beside_o since_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o equal_a authority_n have_v give_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o particular_a precept_n he_o who_o break_v any_o particular_a precept_n contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o that_o one_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o exhortation_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o a_o general_a sentence_n reach_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n especial_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n so_o you_o have_v the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o christian_n have_v a_o law_n 2._o that_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n 3._o they_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n of_o liberty_n 5._o they_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 1._o christian_n have_v a_o law_n the_o same_o people_n of_o god_n have_v divers_a name_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2_o
or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o work_n 3._o how_o say_v to_o have_v wrought_v by_o work_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n confidence_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a expression_n that_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o abstract_o take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a concrete_a with_o hope_n so_o confidence_n marg._n hebr._n 11.1_o and_o patience_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o join_v with_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v work_v st._n paul_n seem_v to_o open_v the_o phrase_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o faith_n then_o work_v by_o work_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o concrete_a of_o faith_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o love_n work_v reason_n why_o faith_n so_o wrought_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n 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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 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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 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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
his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o obey_v that_o he_o wrought_v that_o heroical_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o first_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o then_o that_o operative_a belief_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v that_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o be_v account_v righteous_a his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o place_n obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n arbitrary_a and_o then_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v indeed_o who_o will_v then_o do_v any_o if_o but_o gratuitous_a see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o and_o there_o be_v 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reason_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o joh._n 16.8.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.8_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n man_n have_v thought_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o enemy_n acknowledge_v he_o a_o powerful_a man_n so_o do_v they_o matth_n 13.54_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 58._o so_o do_v his_o friend_n as_o they_o luk._n 24_o 19_o speak_v as_o much_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v but_o vers_fw-la 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.38_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n passover_n door_n vine_n the_o fountain_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o repreh_n 1._o their_o preposterous_a and_o imagine_v belief_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o plerophory_n a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n tantum_n absunt_fw-la à_fw-la perfectione_n maximorum_fw-la operum_fw-la uti_fw-la ne_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la quidem_fw-la jecerunt_fw-la build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n before_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n point_v to_o learn_v a_o sign_n from_o hell_n as_o he_o call_v it_o jonah_n 2._o they_o offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la they_o talk_v of_o perfection_n before_o they_o know_v they_o own_o imperfection_n they_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we down_o with_o jacob_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o sure_o these_o begin_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n these_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o enter_v in_o another_o way_n joh._n 10._o repreh_n 2._o who_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o perfect_v either_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n consol_n what_o consolation_n must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o the_o misgive_a soul_n faint_v fear_v and_o ready_a to_o despair_v act._n 16.31_o it_o be_v the_o roman_a law_n that_o the_o jailor_n who_o let_v any_o prisoner_n escape_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a effect_n of_o despair_n but_o a_o most_o foolish_a one_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n fear_v not_o despair_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jailor_n but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v now_o sometime_o preach_v at_o philippi_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n and_o fear_v a_o eternal_a death_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 11.25_o psal_n 138.7_o 8._o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v not_o discourage_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o faith_n heb._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v perfect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o art_n and_o nature_n have_v their_o gradual_a increase_n nihil_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o inventum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tully_n in_o his_o publ._n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o rhetoric_n that_o the_o first_o orator_n have_v a_o more_o rugged_a stile_n which_o they_o of_o after_o age_n polish_v and_o make_v more_o terse_a till_o at_o length_n they_o bring_v that_o art_n unto_o perfection_n the_o first_o painter_n nor_o know_v nor_o use_v more_o than_o four_o colour_n which_o art_n yet_o afterward_o be_v perfect_v by_o apelles_n and_o other_o with_o great_a variety_n et_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la magni_fw-la voluit_fw-la effici_fw-la cito_fw-la quintil._n the_o great_a creature_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o life_n phil._n 1.6_o repreh_n those_o who_o rest_n in_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n they_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o
e._n he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v and_o so_o to_o be_v but_o also_o to_o be_v famous_a or_o renown_a for_o be_v so_o or_o so_o thus_o isai_n 14.20_o the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v or_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v i._n e._n shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v understand_v by_o hierom_n of_o belshazzar_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o no_o man_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n race_v succeed_v belshazzar_n but_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a seed_n royal_a be_v extinguish_v his_o seed_n shall_v not_o remain_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celebres_fw-la illustres_fw-la num._n 1.16_o these_o be_v famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 15.11_o with_o absalon_n go_v ezek._n 23.23_o prince_n and_o noble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n call_v thus_o we_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famous_a and_o notable_a for_o their_o faith_n and_o holiness_n revel_v 17.14_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o ordinary_a friend_n but_o according_a to_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a privilege_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v famous_a and_o take_v great_a notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o special_a friend_n yea_o a_o favourite_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o yea_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o god_n be_v such_o that_o the_o mahometans_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o abraham_n do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o express_v it_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o or_o thus_o or_o absolute_o the_o friend_n i._n e._n abraham_n but_o where_o do_v we_o find_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o former_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o gen._n 15.6_o but_o this_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o moses_n writing_n but_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isai_n 41.8_o observe_v 2._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o man_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8.4_o nay_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o befriend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o thy_o friend_n and_o so_o become_v in_o a_o sort_n one_o with_o he_o observe_v 3._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o observe_v 4._o the_o eminent_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 5._o what_o a_o desperate_a design_n do_v they_o enteprize_n who_o oppose_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o envious_a and_o malicious_a man_n no_o friend_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o yet_o be_v that_o monster_n get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n think_v to_o honour_n god_n who_o be_v love_n in_o the_o devil_n observe_v 7._o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n even_o the_o service_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o observe_v 8._o here_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o call_v express_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isai_n 41.8_o jam._n 2.23_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v friend_n of_o god_n but_o autonomasticoes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n above_o other_o man_n die_v reason_n of_o that_o real_a familiarity_n with_o god_n who_o so_o often_o appear_v unto_o he_o herein_o he_o figure_v the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o singular_a friend_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n joh._n 15_o 9-15_a zach._n 13.7_o vir_fw-la cohaerens_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o what_o respect_n abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o god_n impart_v unto_o abraham_n his_o counsel_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o but_o however_o abraham_n be_v eminent_a and_o exceed_o ennoble_v by_o his_o friendship_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o abraham_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n common_a unto_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n unto_o all_o faithful_a one_o and_o sure_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a legacy_n a_o man_n can_v leave_v to_o his_o child_n be_v his_o friend_n sure_o herein_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o best_a legacy_n yea_o the_o best_a inheritance_n abraham_n can_v leave_v to_o his_o child_n all_o faithful_a one_o be_v the_o friendship_n with_o their_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o herein_o the_o admonition_n if_o ever_o be_v sovereign_a prov._n 27.10_o they_o then_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o comply_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o will_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._o reason_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o observe_v 9_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o abraham_n and_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n yet_o how_o intimate_a soever_o they_o be_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o psal_n yet_o this_o intimacy_n this_o friendship_n infer_v not_o equality_n they_o who_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o all_o present_o fellow_n with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o be_v call_v fellow_n with_o christ_n psal_n 45.7_o hebr._n 1.9_o because_o they_o partake_v with_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o name_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v to_o be_v above_o his_o fellow_n and_o though_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v one_o the_o messiah_n so_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v anoint_v once_o also_o psal_n 105.15_o christianus_n quantum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr unctione_n dicitur_fw-la tertul._n whence_o the_o unction_n descend_v psal_n 133.2_o viz._n from_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n and_o these_o have_v their_o anoint_v in_o measure_n eph._n 4.7_o he_o without_o or_o beyond_o all_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o so_o that_o howsoever_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1.18_o thus_o abraham_n be_v god_n friend_n his_o favourite_n which_o be_v not_o understand_v de_fw-fr rigida_fw-la amicitia_fw-la which_o be_v among_o equal_n but_o such_o as_o between_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o favourite_n david_n and_o hushai_n 2_o sam._n 16.16_o such_o as_o between_o alexander_n and_o hephestion_n such_o as_o between_o a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n the_o orator_n and_o scholar_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o in_o civil_a matter_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o respect_n and_o honour_v due_a from_o a_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a can_v never_o be_v remit_v as_o a_o father_n can_v never_o remit_v or_o excuse_v his_o son_n from_o give_v he_o honour_n so_o much_o more_o between_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v true_a the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v and_o must_v for_o ever_o honour_n and_o reverence_v their_o great_a friend_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o joh._n 24.18_o yet_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text_n not_o of_o reverential_a and_o true_a filial_a fear_n which_o never_o be_v cast_v out_o so_o that_o howsoever_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yea_o if_o this_o age_n can_v bear_v that_o word_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la which_o i_o understand_v all_o one_o with_o 2_o pet._n 1._o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o doubt_n whoever_o partake_v most_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v most_o unite_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la sure_o he_o must_v of_o all_o take_v counsel_n from_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o conform_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o submit_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o reason_n man_n be_v not_o all_o one_o or_o equal_a with_o he_o exhort_v be_v friend_n with_o
world_n know_v it_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v rom._n 12.1_o 2._o do_v not_o most_v man_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o present_a world_n in_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n o_o but_o we_o have_v faith_n precious_a faith_n we_o have_v need_n have_v something_o so_o have_v they_o to_o who_o st._n peter_n write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 5._o these_o will_v follow_v but_o when_o every_o man_n see_v they_o make_v not_o any_o great_a haste_n for_o who_o do_v they_o follow_v look_v among_o the_o crowd_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v this_o precious_a faith_n he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o who_o these_o be_v not_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o abundantèr_n confer_v vers_fw-la 9_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o blind_a ignorant_a world_n let_v man_n flatter_v and_o soothe_v themselves_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v soothe_v by_o other_o as_o they_o will_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a world_n a_o world_n without_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v a_o world_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 24.12_o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o action_n may_v be_v do_v and_o why_o then_o do_v god_n find_v fault_n these_o action_n be_v do_v in_o paradise_n itself_o no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o be_v lawful_a to_o exercise_v merchandise_n and_o husbandry_n yet_o the_o lord_n require_v something_o more_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n hi●_n auditory_a gather_v unto_o he_o gen._n 49.10_o he_o preach_v psal_n 40.9_o 10._o as_o he_o testify_v unto_o his_o father_n i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 63.1_o righteousness_n itself_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n psal_n 85.11_o he_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o world_n joh._n 18.20_o the_o true_a noah_n be_v a_o public_a preacher_n prov._n 1.21_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o fine_a hebr._n 12.25_o he_o preach_v from_o heave●_n ●●hedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n preach_v from_o heaven_n and_o make_v manifold_a outward_a preacher_n by_o send_v on_o they_o fiery_a tongue_n act._n 2.3_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n represent_v a_o tongue_n as_o christ_n be_v describe_v rev._n 1.16_o have_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n figure_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 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father_n and_o schoolman_n take_v great_a notice_n of_o thus_o psal_n 68.11_o god_n give_v the_o word_n even_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o preach_a soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o word_n be_v feminine_a so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a coheleth_n the_o preach_a spirit_n we_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n god_n send_v the_o true_a noah_n therefore_o call_v shilo_n gen._n 49.10_o hierom_n donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la siloam_n by_o interpretation_n send_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v joh._n 18.20_o exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o hear_v he_o preach_v inward_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v outward_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n open_v all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n he_o therefore_o preach_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v render_v we_o like_v unto_o himself_o i._n e._n righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o every_o agent_n natural_a as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.6_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v also_o jer._n 33.16_o noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n i_o clear_v this_o read_n and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a when_o i_o open_v gen._n 4.26_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o text_n i_o then_o show_v to_o be_v ill_o turn_v by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o several_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o to_o preach_v as_o it_o do_v elsewhere_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o as_o our_o translator_n also_o turn_v it_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o only_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o 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god_n counsel_n as_o also_o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o two_o fold_v method_n of_o god_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o make_v no_o change_n without_o first_o impart_v his_o counsel_n unto_o his_o prophet_n so_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o to_o jeremiah_n throughout_o his_o prophecy_n and_o general_o amos_n 3.7_o 2._o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o the_o near_a his_o judgement_n be_v the_o more_o he_o enable_v and_o embolden_v his_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n to_o denounce_v they_o so_o he_o proceed_v as_o nature_n do_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la he_o first_o begin_v with_o enosh_n a_o weak_a impotent_a man_n but_o the_o near_a the_o flood_n be_v the_o more_o he_o enable_v and_o embolden_v his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n until_o noah_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o preacher_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o comforter_n and_o strengthener_n of_o his_o generation_n and_o one_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o old_a world_n and_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v old_a in_o wickedness_n and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v reason_v ezech._n 14.1_o 4._o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o old_a world_n so_o to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v he_o raise_v up_o faithful_a preacher_n to_o forewarn_a that_o old_a world_n of_o their_o imminent_a destruction_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o prophet_n they_o have_v in_o germany_n before_o and_o after_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v among_o they_o and_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v give_v warning_n unto_o we_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o have_v be_v and_o
which_o follow_v upon_o this_o translation_n i_o shall_v show_v they_o in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o word_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o three_o divine_a axiom_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v 1._o faith_n be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n 2._o st._n judas_n exhort_v they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o call_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v st._n judas_n have_v need_v to_o write_v unto_o they_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o give_v 1._o faith_n be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o saint_n these_o be_v 2._o what_o faith_n this_o be_v 3._o how_o this_o faith_n be_v give_v 4._o how_o once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n 1._o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o 1._o large_o understand_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n give_v that_o name_n to_o whole_a church_n to_o who_o he_o write_v because_o they_o all_o make_v profession_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n although_o some_o in_o those_o church_n do_v not_o answer_v to_o that_o name_n or_o 2._o more_o strict_o that_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o signify_v those_o who_o real_o and_o true_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a world_n and_o be_v consecrate_a and_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o aquinas_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la dedicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la unto_o these_o faith_n be_v give_v 2._o by_o faith_n many_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n many_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n i._n e._n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n nor_o will_v i_o deny_v it_o but_o faith_n may_v be_v so_o take_v in_o both_o place_n yet_o nevertheless_o i_o believe_v that_o both_o here_o and_o in_o that_o other_o place_n also_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o more_o special_o that_o operative_a and_o victorious_a faith_n concrete_a with_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o faith_n here_o understand_v be_v faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n namely_o by_o god_n the_o father_n who_o both_o reveil_v the_o object_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveild_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o he_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n reveil_v as_o he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act._n 16._o 4._o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o common_o understand_v irrevocable_o and_o immutable_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n deliver_v can_v be_v change_v but_o since_o by_o faith_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o divine_a habit_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o happy_o the_o apostle_n may_v hereby_o understand_v that_o solemn_a offering_n of_o faith_n unto_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act_v 17.31_o he_o have_v offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o rom._n 14.9_o for_o for_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a therefore_o let_v we_o see_v what_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o first_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o since_o no_o salvation_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whence_o can_v we_o have_v a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n why_o faith_n be_v give_v but_o from_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o 2._o yet_o some_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o saint_n to_o who_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o be_v already_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o father_n for_o since_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v such_o as_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n by_o that_o faith_n they_o be_v dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o belief_n in_o the_o son_n and_o so_o to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o they_o who_o have_v more_o be_v give_v which_o may_v answer_v a_o doubt_n that_o may_v here_o arise_v if_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v they_o saint_n before_o that_o gift_n or_o after_o it_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v saint_n before_o be_v sanctify_v 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second_o epistle_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v write_v most_o of_o his_o epistle_n out_o of_o that_o 6._o note_v hence_o unsanctified_a man_n be_v no_o believer_n faith_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n request_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o all_o man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o faith_n whereby_o he_o forcible_o imply_v that_o have_v they_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v 1_o thessaly_n 3.2_o 2._o saint_n judas_n exhort_v to_o contend_v with_o or_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n contend_v with_o or_o by_o the_o faith_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o uncouth_a expression_n unless_o we_o know_v with_o who_o we_o shall_v contend_v understand_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o contention_n by_o or_o with_o the_o faith_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_a or_o 2._o outward_a 1._o inward_a 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