and_o iniquity_n they_o busy_a themselves_o about_o divine_a truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o more_o true_a understanding_n than_o blind_a man_n have_v of_o colour_n belove_a while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a we_o be_v blind_a i_o have_v hear_v of_o blind_a man_n who_o have_v dispute_v of_o colour_n true_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o if_o many_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o dark_a pit_n and_o we_o shall_v strive_v among_o ourselves_o about_o the_o way_n how_o we_o may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o so_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o philistine_n with_o samson_n he_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n and_o then_o set_v we_o to_o make_v he_o sport_n such_o sport_n as_o the_o young_a man_n make_v to_o joab_n and_o abner_n see_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n dominion_n bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v col._n 1.12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v 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be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o rest_v itself_o in_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o the_o devil_n rule_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n the_o people_n of_o laish_n be_v at_o ease_n etc._n etc._n then_o come_v dan_o judgement_n judg._n 18._o observe_v 2._o this_o represent_v their_o dreadful_a estate_n who_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n deut._n 28.29_o job_n 12.25_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n their_o way_n be_v like_a to_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o whereat_o they_o stumble_v prov._n 4.19_o their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o see_v not_o god_n they_o think_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o ezech._n 8.20_o see_v thou_o not_o what_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o psal_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o it_o what_o a_o world_n there_o be_v of_o detraction_n slander_v backbiting_a the_o slanderer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n can_v so_o great_a mischief_n arise_v from_o no_o cause_n or_o from_o some_o small_a cause_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v at_o the_o tongue_n end_n and_o guide_v it_o the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o why_o be_v there_o so_o much_o pride_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n envy_n be_v the_o devil_n own_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v love_n wrath_n be_v the_o devil_n harbinger_n which_o prepare_v room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 4._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o the_o backbiter_n by_o wrath_n the_o devil_n use_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o his_o design_n by_o this_o he_o become_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o take_v advantage_n of_o evil_a time_n to_o do_v deed_n of_o darkness_n little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v they_o because_o inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n exhort_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n dominion_n it_o be_v god_n call_n and_o invitation_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o yet_o be_v unto_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n 2_o cor._n 6._o come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n o_o how_o many_o 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seasonable_a text_n be_v part_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o passion_n week_n which_o contain_v the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o will_v conform_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o humiliation_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o exaltation_n for_o the_o word_n from_o the_o 5_o verse_n to_o the_o 11_o be_v a_o comparison_n invert_v the_o protasis_n be_v christ_n example_n this_o mind_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o apodosis_n be_v our_o conformity_n unto_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 quà m_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 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〈◊〉_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 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very_o be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v crucify_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consolat_a to_o believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o by_o like_a reason_n they_o who_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v o_o but_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.1_o no_o marvel_n if_o while_n man_n have_v only_o a_o fantastical_a faith_n and_o believe_v only_o in_o a_o christ_n of_o their_o own_o imagine_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n make_v they_o afraid_a psal_n 18.4_o therefore_o matth._n 14.26_o they_o think_v they_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n vers_fw-la 27._o but_o jesus_n speak_v unto_o they_o say_v be_v confident_a i_o be_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fantastic_a or_o imaginary_a christ_n but_o a_o essential_a a_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o which_o have_v outward_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o a_o mental_a voice_n speak_v to_o all_o generation_n of_o man_n exhort_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v outward_o they_o report_v of_o a_o god_n at_o rome_n who_o they_o call_v locutius_n who_o be_v often_o speak_v unto_o many_o and_o never_o leave_v speak_v until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o ever_o afterward_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n this_o story_n may_v have_v be_v very_o unhappy_o apply_v to_o some_o but_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o be_o the_o beginning_n he_o speak_v not_o only_o outward_o until_o he_o have_v get_v a_o temple_n until_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o walk_v in_o we_o and_o live_v in_o we_o but_o then_o he_o much_o more_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o become_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o temple_n so_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v before_o in_o letter_n and_o word_n to_o the_o outward_a ear_n he_o now_o speak_v 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god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n say_v st._n james_n 1.13_o for_o he_o be_v intentator_fw-la malorum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a he_o suggest_v not_o evil_a unto_o evil_a man_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n no_o no_o ecclus._n 15.12_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o and_o say_v not_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n for_o sure_o god_n who_o be_v the_o essential_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v no_o more_o enslave_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n than_o the_o fire_n can_v moisten_v or_o the_o sun_n make_v dark_a direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o profane_a tenant_n of_o some_o who_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dare_v aver_v that_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n thereby_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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thou_o have_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v trust_v observe_v then_o who_o and_o what_o ought_v to_o rule_v we_o who_o else_o or_o what_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.1_o he_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 9.8_o the_o prophet_n david_n foresee_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n to_o rule_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n exult_n and_o rejoice_v exceed_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o to_o judge_n in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n be_v proper_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v such_o be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o rule_v his_o people_n throughout_o the_o book_n call_v of_o that_o name_n and_o when_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o 1_o sam._n 8.5_o that_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o they_o choose_v unrighteousness_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 7._o they_o have_v reject_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o when_o wicked_a man_n bear_v rule_n than_o iniquity_n reign_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a wherever_o the_o governor_n be_v good_a there_o not_o the_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n bear_v rule_v so_o say_v gideon_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n offer_v he_o the_o government_n over_o they_o judg._n 8.22_o rule_n thou_o over_o we_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n also_o gideon_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o neither_o shall_v my_o son_n rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heavenly_a moderation_n in_o all_o governor_n secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o o_o that_o every_o man_n in_o this_o place_n can_v and_o will_v true_o say_v and_o endeavour_v to_o effect_v what_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o king_n agrippa_n as_o philo_z report_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n 1_o pet._n 5._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o all_o under_o authority_n that_o they_o will_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o child_n must_v honour_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6._o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o father_n must_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o ephes_n 6.4_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a justice_n and_o equity_n must_v rule_v they_o know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n coloss_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o same_o righteous_a master_n must_v rule_v the_o servant_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o good_a servant_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n o_o belove_a do_v all_o order_n of_o man_n and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o rank_n thus_o yield_v up_o themselves_o servant_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n what_o a_o golden_a age_n will_v present_o appear_v no_o man_n will_v oppress_v another_o no_o man_n will_v do_v violence_n to_o another_o no_o man_n will_v kill_v or_o steal_v or_o lie_v isai_n 11._o all_o the_o people_n will_v be_v righteous_a every_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o man_n for_o his_o good_a and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o vers_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o profession_n dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n live_v in_o it_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n we_o be_v whole_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o serve_v it_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o walk_v in_o our_o lust_n in_o our_o lust_n that_o by_o our_o profession_n shall_v be_v dead_a you_o be_v now_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o alive_a unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o reign_v in_o you_o and_o therefore_o sin_n must_v not_o reign_v in_o you_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n the_o motion_n unto_o sin_n be_v many_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o you_o mistake_v your_o condition_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n if_o therefore_o you_o serve_v sin_n you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n if_o righteousness_n then_o be_v you_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n but_o you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o more_o power_n no_o more_o interest_n in_o you_o no_o more_o than_o a_o master_n have_v power_n over_o you_o when_o you_o be_v make_v free_a therefore_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o in_o chapter_n 6._o our_o apostle_n have_v discourse_v touch_v the_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o our_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o man_n in_o this_o seven_o he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cessation_n or_o end_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n vers_n 1_o 6._o and_o both_o these_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o law_n from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o a_o main_a objection_n for_o if_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o law_n itself_o shall_v be_v sin_n or_o sinful_a and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v sin_n and_o sinful_a for_o the_o statute_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n the_o lawgiver_n must_v also_o sin_v in_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o
may_v we_o not_o then_o just_o fear_v that_o god_n may_v take_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o plenty_n from_o we_o 3._o as_o concern_v other_o nation_n who_o iniquity_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o canaanite_n they_o be_v to_o proffer_v they_o peace_n deut._n 20.10_o which_o if_o they_o accept_v well_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o smite_v every_o male_a with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v now_o these_o many_o year_n but_o by_o his_o long_a patience_n towards_o we_o offer_v we_o peace_n but_o we_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o we_o will_v have_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n a_o ease_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o peace_n without_o righteousness_n he_o offer_v only_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o if_o we_o accept_v this_o peace_n well_o if_o not_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10._o our_o present_a estate_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 18._o where_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o potter_n house_n the_o potter_n be_v now_o work_v a_o work_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o a_o vessel_n that_o he_o make_v of_o clay_n be_v mar_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o he_o make_v it_o another_o vessel_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o potter_n to_o make_v it_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n can_v i_o do_v with_o you_o as_o this_o potter_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o 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we_o of_o endeavour_v after_o a_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v 6._o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o eminent_a a_o high_a life_n it_o must_v hold_v conformity_n with_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v it_o in_o vain_a think_v we_o that_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 5.1_o that_o hiram_n be_v ever_o a_o lover_n of_o david_n and_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v peace_n between_o hiram_n and_o solomon_n vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v david_n but_o love_n and_o what_o be_v solomon_n but_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v hiram_n a_o lover_n of_o david_n hiram_n be_v the_o eminent_a the_o high_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o solomon_n and_o hiram_n whoever_o be_v true_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o peaceable_a one_o they_o always_o affect_v and_o love_v the_o high_a the_o eminent_a life_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o for_o other_o reason_n that_o jehoshaphat_v heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v the_o only_a high_a mind_n that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o this_o joshuah_n exhort_v the_o people_n in_o his_o speech_n unto_o they_o josh_n 23.6_o be_v you_o very_o courageous_a to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n repreh_n 1._o who_o seek_v the_o thing_n below_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o high_a thing_n even_o thing_n above_o especial_o two_o 1._o a_o lofty_a soar_a knowledge_n 2._o a_o boundless_a and_o licentious_a freedom_n 1._o a_o lofty_a soar_a knowledge_n man_n will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v know_v good_a and_o evil_a that_o lie_a promise_n of_o the_o serpent_n find_v yet_o in_o our_o ear_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o babylonian_a king_n gen._n 14.1_o such_o be_v amraphel_n loquens_fw-la rvinam_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o king_n of_o babel_n confuse_a knowledge_n rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n which_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o every_o carnal_a man_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v be_v religious_a and_o in_o our_o present_a babel_n every_o one_o have_v his_o choice_n who_o he_o will_v adhere_v unto_o therefore_o the_o babylonian_a king_n reign_v over_o the_o sodomite_n and_o gomorrhean_n etc._n etc._n who_o when_o they_o rebel_v the_o babylonian_n come_v and_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a now_o see_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n abraham_n with_o mamre_n an_a and_o eshcol_n arm_v all_o his_o train_a servant_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 14_o 13-16_a abram_n be_v the_o high_a father_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o rebel_n against_o all_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v former_o serve_v as_o well_o as_o other_o before_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o josh_n 24.2_o that_o be_v his_o confederate_a mamre_n and_o have_v receive_v answer_n from_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o he_o that_o be_v an_a and_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v eshcol_n he_o arm_v all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o all_o his_o dedicate_a one_o and_o pursue_v the_o babylonian_a king_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o unto_o dan_n i._n e._n to_o judgement_n babylon_n must_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o have_v neither_o name_n nor_o remnant_n isa_n 14.22_o but_o yet_o his_o pursuit_n be_v limit_v by_o love_n he_o pursue_v they_o to_o hoba_n i._n e._n love_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o lot_n the_o hide_a divine_a truth_n long_o obscure_v by_o spiritual_a internal_a sin_n recover_v its_o lose_a liberty_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n recover_v his_o just_a freedom_n when_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o earthly_a man_n meets_z abram_z the_o high_a father_n the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o shaveh_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n and_o moderation_n repreh_n 2._o they_o who_o affect_v a_o lofty_a tower_a knowledge_n they_o common_o aspire_v unto_o a_o boundless_a and_o licentious_a freedom_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o you_o read_v of_o two_o city_n call_v by_o one_o name_n bethoron_n but_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o situation_n the_o upper_a bethoron_n and_o the_o nether_a bethoron_n josh_n 16.3_o 5._o bethoron_n be_v domus_fw-la libertatis_fw-la the_o house_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n shurah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v they_o both_o 1._o chron._n 7.24_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o bethoron_n gal._n 5.13_o you_o have_v be_v call_v to_o liberty_n use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occas_fw-la on_o to_o the_o flesh_n they_o first_o build_v bethoron_n the_o nether_a and_o pretend_v christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n withal_o even_o a_o licentiousness_n to_o do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n under_o the_o name_n of_o morality_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 2.12_o repreh_n 4._o how_o much_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o not_o only_o believe_v not_o this_o resurrection_n and_o life_n but_o propagate_v and_o teach_v their_o unbelief_n of_o it_o who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n who_o will_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o think_v it_o impossible_a so_o to_o do_v all_o man_n just_o allege_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n to_o be_v our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n but_o if_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o can_v turn_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o our_o iniquity_n must_v burn_v like_o a_o fire_n than_o god_n wrath_n must_v still_o burn_v also_o like_o a_o fire_n and_o what_o remedy_n for_o when_o man_n have_v exhort_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n unto_o our_o god_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v at_o length_n say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a these_o 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just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o ascend_v not_o with_o the_o colossian_n as_o they_o ascend_v with_o christ_n nor_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o but_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o canaanite_n their_o belly_n cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n such_o as_o these_o be_v true_a son_n of_o belial_n who_o ascend_v not_o such_o be_v intemperate_a person_n drunkard_n 1_o sam._n 1.16_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n lascivious_a chap._n 2.12_o inhuman_a and_o covetous_a 1_o sim._n 25.17_o evil_n counsellor_n deut._n 13.13_o despiser_n of_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o false_a witness_n 2_o king_n 21.10_o these_o be_v man_n of_o belial_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o christian_n for_o what_o concord_n be_v there_o between_o christ_n and_o belial_n
and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o these_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rot_a heart_n matth._n 15._o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o professor_n godliness_n there_o be_v who_o very_o strict_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n read_v scripture_n hear_v sing_a psalm_n and_o thus_o have_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o think_v they_o have_v expiate_v their_o former_a drunkenness_n and_o unjustice_n and_o merit_v to_o be_v profane_a all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o good_a fellow_n godliness_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o cousin_n and_o cheat_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n who_o pay_v their_o debt_n with_o their_o godliness_n and_o detain_v other_o man_n right_n by_o their_o godliness_n what_o a_o horrible_a shame_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o pretend_v godliness_n be_v note_v to_o be_v more_o unjust_a than_o other_o man_n o_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o askelon_n nay_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o indian_n can_v tell_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o be_v drink_v of_o they_o and_o the_o turk_n be_v know_v to_o be_v more_o honest_a just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o deal_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v o_o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v among_o the_o nation_n by_o our_o false_a godliness_n ah_o pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la have_v god_n judgement_n be_v in_o vain_a use_v against_o we_o these_o many_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o but_o now_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o st._n 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that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o 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themselves_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n see_v no_o light_n till_o cyril_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n a_o few_o year_n since_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o annex_v to_o the_o septuagint_n or_o greek_a bible_n to_o his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n other_o ascribe_v this_o to_o barnabas_n who_o also_o leave_v behind_o he_o certain_a epistle_n which_o i_o understand_v be_v late_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o most_o industrious_a and_o learned_a searcher_n of_o church_n antiquity_n the_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n other_o ascribe_v this_o epistle_n to_o st._n luke_n but_o the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v bring_v for_o that_o opinion_n 1._o the_o ancient_a father_n testify_v so_o much_o clemens_n romanus_n euseb_n lib._n hist_o 3._o cap._n 38._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o de_fw-fr epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la ita_fw-la disserit_fw-la quod_fw-la manifestè_fw-la sit_fw-la pauli_n apostoli_fw-la jerom_n in_o esay_n 6._o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dardanus_n athanasius_n primo_fw-la tomo_fw-la contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la ruffinus_n in_o expositione_n sectione_n 35._o theodoret_n in_o his_o argument_n upon_o the_o epistle_n divinissimi_fw-la pauli_n epistolam_fw-la esse_fw-la confessus_fw-la est_fw-la dyonisius_n areopagita_n 2._o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n intimate_v as_o much_o wherein_z 1._o he_o mention_n his_o brother_n timothy_n as_o 1_o thess_n 3.2_o col._n 1.1_o by_o who_o it_o be_v send_v and_o with_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o come_v short_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v from_o italy_n namely_o when_o paul_n dwell_v at_o rome_n act._n ult_n 3._o the_o epistle_n agree_v well_o with_o and_o make_v proof_n of_o paul_n profess_a zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n manifestatio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la est_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la operis_fw-la rom._n 9.1.2_o 3._o and_o 11.13_o 14._o 4._o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n call_v it_o paul_n 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he_o son_n in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n gal._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o so_o that_o he_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v seem_v to_o limit_v the_o utterance_n of_o they_o according_a to_o person_n for_o what_o he_o conceal_v from_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o less_o capable_a of_o they_o he_o here_o reveil_v free_o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n as_o more_o apprehensive_a of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v the_o lively_a type_n and_o particular_n of_o they_o before_o in_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o looking-glass_n jam._n 1.25_o but_o none_o more_o clear_a and_o representative_a than_o this_o that_o which_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o old_a open_v in_o the_o new_a may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o this_o epistle_n above_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o may_v be_v 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be_v many_o of_o they_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o on_o this_o side_n rome_n now_o perhaps_o our_o thought_n be_v upon_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o we_o be_v there_o not_o some_o antichrist_n at_o home_n even_o at_o our_o near_a and_o most_o intimate_a home_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_n be_v circa_fw-la idem_fw-la if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v in_o man_n as_o he_o be_v except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n then_o sure_o antichrist_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n apoc._n but_o satan_n who_o oppose_v christ_n in_o his_o dwell_n he_o take_v up_o god_n tabenacle_n sure_o since_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n he_o must_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a one_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o saint_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o who_o teach_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a so_o be_v there_o a_o antichrisma_n a_o counter_a anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o teach_v all_o 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symbolical_a hyperbolical_a and_o transcendent_a commendation_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o our_o saviour_n absolute_a commendation_n be_v from_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n 1._o his_o riches_n his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o his_o eternal_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o his_o honour_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a band_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v 1._o his_o conservation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v all_o thing_n 2._o his_o
gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o 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robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v 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the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v psal_n 89.51_o and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o mean_a time_n thou_o have_v need_v of_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hebr._n 10.36_o 37._o yea_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o darkness_n in_o a_o forlorn_a estate_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v thy_o light_n than_o to_o kindle_v a_o fool_n fire_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o false_a light_n which_o mislead_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o 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there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o hebr._n 11._o and_o vers_n 1._o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n see_v note_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o huius_fw-la cap._n by_o all_o this_o you_o perceive_v the_o question_n be_v not_o impertinent_a into_o what_o world_n the_o father_n bring_v or_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n to_o answer_v it_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o this_o outward_a corrupt_a world_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o 2._o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a world_n or_o paradise_n after_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o go_v into_o the_o godly_a of_o divine_a world_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o speak_v to_o mary_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v already_o be_v in_o 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45.14_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o matth._n 1.23_o 6._o by_o his_o incarnation_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o of_o this_o many_o understand_v this_o place_n 7._o when_o after_o christ_n ascension_n he_o bring_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2_o 12-17_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n 8._o by_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v the_o general_a judgement_n act._n 17.31_o but_o the_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v take_v seem_v to_o be_v prophetical_a of_o christ_n general_a kingdom_n when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o creature_n from_o vanity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n isai_n 11.1_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o rom._n 8_o 19-23_a mar._n 16.15_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v for_o a_o 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the_o koran_n forbid_v some_o gross_a enormity_n as_o whoredom_n theft_n and_o drunkenness_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o confuse_a mass_n of_o idle_a fable_n superstitious_a ceremony_n horrid_a blasphemy_n the_o jew_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n matth._n 15._o because_o they_o make_v their_o talmud_n the_o text_n interpreter_n but_o now_o their_o religion_n be_v little_a else_o but_o childish_a fable_n ridiculous_a fiction_n forge_a foppery_n and_o if_o we_o do_v survey_v the_o christian_a world_n where_o be_v the_o religion_n to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n for_o some_o authorize_v treason_n dispense_v with_o lawful_a oath_n connive_v at_o perjury_n some_o canonize_v traitor_n which_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n for_o their_o foul_a offence_n as_o though_o those_o wretch_n which_o be_v unfit_a to_o live_v on_o earth_n deserve_v to_o be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n some_o cover_n rebellion_n with_o the_o mantle_n of_o religion_n some_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o phanatical_o yea_o blasphemous_o ascribe_v unto_o inspiration_n as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o wicked_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o ransack_v of_o house_n the_o sacrilegious_a profane_v of_o temple_n the_o revile_v of_o that_o high_a call_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o christ_n himself_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n have_v honour_v i_o fear_v to_o speak_v but_o can_v but_o lament_v their_o strife_n their_o hot_a contention_n their_o bitter_a envy_v for_o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a jam._n 3._o but_o s._n james_n be_v like_o the_o merchant_n man_n which_o seek_v for_o goodly_a pearl_n find_v one_o of_o great_a price_n and_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o for_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o christ_n who_o upright_a service_n be_v the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o religion_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o this_o religion_n he_o describe_v unto_o you_o for_o this_o religion_n be_v in_o the_o text_n his_o argument_n a_o subject_a fit_a for_o james_n the_o just_a to_o treat_v on_o that_o be_v as_o the_o gloss_n expound_v it_o a_o supplant_a of_o vice_n and_o a_o liver_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n for_o he_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n be_v fit_a to_o bear_v witness_n that_o the_o way_n be_v pure_a and_o to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v therein_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n do_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o for_o if_o thou_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v not_o thyself_o through_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o people_n rom._n 2._o therefore_o first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v more_o clear_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n first_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o other_o and_o even_o so_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o god_n in_o love_n this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o will-worship_n a_o religion_n of_o our_o own_o invent_v but_o such_o a_o service_n as_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n do_v will_n such_o a_o service_n as_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n prescribe_v and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o thing_n observable_a in_o the_o text_n the_o thing_n define_v it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o definition_n or_o explication_n thereof_o do_v follow_v and_o that_o be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n the_o divinity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v practical_a for_o god_n make_v know_v himself_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o know_v of_o god_n without_o the_o worship_n nor_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la religio_fw-la à _fw-la sapientia_fw-la separari_fw-la say_v lactantius_n nec_fw-la sapientia_fw-la à _fw-la religione_fw-la secerni_fw-la
lest_o as_o the_o flood_n surprise_v those_o of_o noah_n generation_n while_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n shall_v be_v take_v at_o unaware_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v 3._o it_o be_v here_o use_v to_o show_v the_o severity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o common_a judgement_n punish_v the_o ungodly_a deliver_v the_o righteous_a not_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v prophetical_a touch_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v in_o future_a time_n have_v denounce_v judgement_n and_o damnation_n unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o follower_n vers_n 3._o from_o the_o 4_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o he_o confirm_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o three_o example_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v vers_n 4._o 2._o the_o old_a world_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n vers_fw-la 6._o unto_o both_o these_o latter_a example_n of_o judgement_n he_o oppose_v two_o instance_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o one_o of_o noah_n in_o the_o text_n who_o the_o lord_n then_o save_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o other_o of_o lot_n who_o he_o then_o deliver_v when_o he_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a paragraph_n pericope_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o inclusive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o be_v a_o connex_v axiom_n or_o affine_fw-la connexo_fw-la as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o or_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o verse_n the_o consequent_a part_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lord_n know_v etc._n etc._n you_o perceive_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o dissimile_n the_o text_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o contain_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v 4._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n bring_v in_o or_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o world_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o old_a world_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o spare_v 1._o the_o world_n though_o diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v old_a the_o old_a world_n other_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n for_o so_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n old_a signify_v foolish_a simple_a rude_a ignorant_a other_o read_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n which_o sound_v imperious_a or_o which_o desire_v rule_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n and_o 1._o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a as_o be_v the_o first_o age_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a ignorant_a or_o foolish_a as_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.4_o or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperious_a or_o desirous_a of_o rule_n because_o the_o giant_n of_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o usurp_v authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o wise_a man_n comprise_v all_o these_o signification_n together_o wisd_v 14.6_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperious_a proud_a great_a eccles_n 16.7_o he_o be_v not_o pacify_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a who_o fall_v away_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o foolishness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n or_o the_o world_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o time_n as_o that_o which_o in_o time_n be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o that_o old_a perish_a world_n of_o iniquity_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o whole_a conversation_n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o spare_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sinu_fw-la abdere_fw-la insinuare_fw-la complecti_fw-la amore_fw-la as_o deut._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o or_o cover_v the_o eye_n whence_o it_o note_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abstain_v from_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o wink_v at_o offence_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o as_o we_o discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v well_o please_v or_o offend_v as_o even_o the_o beast_n themselves_o can_v discern_v it_o hence_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o not_o merciful_a say_v my_o eye_n shall_v spare_v or_o not_o spare_v ezech._n 20.17_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n yet_o my_o eye_n spare_v they_o from_o destroy_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 7.16_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n no_o long_o cover_v their_o sin_n no_o long_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o long_o protect_v and_o hide_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o long_o wink_v at_o they_o his_o eye_n shall_v no_o long_o spare_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n itself_o it_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n they_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n tit._n 2.12_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la gen._n 6.1_o 2._o they_o be_v lascivious_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o giant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 5._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n viz._n with_o pollution_n of_o idol_n as_o when_o israel_n have_v commit_v idolatry_n thy_o people_n say_v god_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o exod._n 32.7_o how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o vers_n 8._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o who_o know_v their_o manifold_a or_o great_a transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o the_o weighty_a sin_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n amos_n 5._o who_o patience_n be_v now_o weary_v after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o in_o vain_a wait_v for_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o from_o hence_o issue_v the_o decree_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.7_o that_o so_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi paterentur_fw-la those_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o tormont_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o this_o concern_v we_o no_o man_n will_v question_v because_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o scripture_n most_o near_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o have_v late_o show_v and_o shall_v now_o remember_v you_o and_o add_v further_a proof_n
come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o 2_o pet._n 1._o that_o we_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o ezech._n 37._o the_o lord_n set_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n belove_a what_o be_v we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o dry_a bone_n void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n into_o we_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o must_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o house_n bone_n come_v unto_o its_o bone_n then_o come_v the_o sinew_n even_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o corroborate_v union_n and_o love_n among_o man_n 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he_o yield_v it_o over_o unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o joshuah_n have_v himself_o tread_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o five_o king_n josh_n 10._o he_o call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v with_o he_o come_v near_o and_o put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n etc._n etc._n fear_v nothing_o say_v he_o nor_o be_v dismay_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o all_o your_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v and_o even_o so_o the_o true_a joshuah_n behold_v say_v he_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v you_o luk._n 10.19_o and_o when_o the_o lamb_n have_v overcome_v the_o king_n 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in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_a part_n thereof_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v they_o exceed_v their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n observe_v 4._o the_o preacher_n may_v preach_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v and_o yet_o in_o vain_a jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o evident_o before_o man_n eye_n crucify_v in_o they_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a after_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o then_o all_o this_o labour_n be_v lose_v how_o often_o have_v christian_n receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n in_o die_v to_o any_o one_o sin_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o end_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o come_n to_o church_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o read_n hear_v all_o our_o fast_n humiliation_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o christ_n humiliation_n christ_n humble_v himself_n to_o the_o death_n the_o painful_a linger_a infamous_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n that_o the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 5._o man_n be_v then_o say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o when_o they_o imitate_v not_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n die_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o even_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o 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 that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o form_v in_o we_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o how_o be_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n how_o do_v that_o follow_v the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o for_o the_o follow_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v also_o die_v to_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o a_o new_a life_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v and_o we_o with_o he_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la antitypi_fw-la axom_a 4._o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v derive_v the_o latin_a word_n fascino_o which_o signify_v either_o to_o bewitch_v or_o to_o envy_v and_o both_o may_v very_o well_o fit_a this_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o to_o envy_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n may_v expostulate_v with_o they_o what_o jew_n yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n have_v envy_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n 2._o or_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o who_o have_v so_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o have_v so_o dazzle_v your_o sight_n with_o deceptio_fw-la visus_fw-la that_o you_o think_v you_o see_v what_o you_o see_v not_o or_o can_v see_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v for_o so_o no_o doubt_n the_o evil_a one_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n can_v make_v the_o species_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n appear_v which_o real_o and_o true_o be_v not_o and_o so_o intervert_fw-la and_o turn_v aside_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o to_o some_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o viz._n the_o grand_a impostor_n the_o devil_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n manifest_v or_o put_v forth_o in_o man_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o also_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o divinity_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o infernal_a trinity_n in_o the_o devil_n nature_n a_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n as_o therefore_o when_o moses_n come_v into_o egypt_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n send_v forth_o janne_n and_o jambres_n which_o withstand_v moses_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n crucify_v than_o the_o devil_n send_v forth_o barjesus_n act._n 13.6_o who_o transform_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v barjesus_n the_o son_n of_o jesus_n for_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o so_o barjesus_n this_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v call_v endeavour_n to_o delude_v and_o save_v the_o people_n from_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 8._o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disobedience_n either_o by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o by_o any_o present_a instinct_n nor_o motion_n incline_v we_o unto_o sin_n o_o no_o the_o wiseman_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v or_o think_v so_o ecclus_n 15.11_o 12._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 say_v not_o thou_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n no_o doubt_n be_v he_o the_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v eternal_o the_o disobedient_a soul_n observe_v 2._o disobedience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchery_n samuel_n say_v as_o much_o in_o so_o many_o word_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o envy_v and_o to_o bewitch_v and_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v the_o grand_a sorcerer_n by_o this_o envy_n of_o he_o also_o iniquity_n the_o great_a witch_n the_o old_a witch_n she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witch_a of_o naughtiness_n or_o wickedness_n wisd_v 4.12_o this_o grand_a sorcerer_n have_v also_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v great_a enchanter_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o sometime_o these_o bewitch_v the_o multitude_n with_o their_o doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v some_o plausible_a doctrine_n which_o bewitch_v christian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v that_o which_o will_v persuade_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o if_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n 2._o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n where_o yet_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 50.21_o 22._o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o believe_v it_o matth._n 7.21_o 4._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o when_o the_o apostle_n faith_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o that_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v no_o not_o by_o christ_n in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o when_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v obligamenta_fw-la magica_fw-la magical_a tie_n which_o bound_v man_n from_o walk_v in_o
god_n way_n tie_v their_o hand_n from_o do_v his_o will_n tie_v their_o tongue_n from_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o a_o word_n bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o be_v afterward_o condemn_v for_o witch_n be_v former_o very_o frequent_o at_o sermon_n where_o such_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o all_o disobedient_a man_n and_o woman_n extreme_o love_v for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n their_o great_a master_n stands_z and_z continues_z in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sometime_o again_o these_o bewitch_v the_o people_n with_o great_a name_n as_o precious_a man_n powerful_a preacher_n as_o simon_n magus_n a_o great_a one_o be_v call_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o man_n give_v heed_n be_v cause_n of_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n it_o be_v st._n luke_n reason_n act._n 8.11_o you_o know_v these_o late_a time_n have_v be_v extreme_a notable_a for_o witchcraft_n among_o we_o but_o exceed_o among_o our_o neighbour_n of_o scotland_n and_o when_o have_v there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a disobedience_n this_o practice_n be_v by_o maleficiate_a and_o hold_v the_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o what_o be_v visible_a and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a witchcraft_n be_v wrought_v by_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o their_o understanding_n with_o false_a principle_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o this_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o blind_a the_o party_n bewitch_v with_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v necte_fw-la tribus_fw-la nodis_fw-la ternos_fw-la amarylli_n colores_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o we_o turn_v be_v bewitch_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v ligare_fw-la to_o bind_v and_o this_o witchery_n prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n satan_n bind_v up_o folly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n and_o as_o the_o old_a sorcerer_n who_o you_o read_v have_v bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n i_o say_v as_o he_o obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a and_o bind_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n therefrom_o so_o by_o his_o wile_n and_o witchcraft_n he_o pervert_v the_o affection_n also_o and_o set_v they_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wheel_a about_o of_o the_o appetite_n the_o vertigo_n the_o vagary_n the_o inconstancy_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o concupiscence_n pervert_v the_o simple_a mind_n when_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.14_o observe_v 3._o disobedient_a man_n be_v bewitch_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o effect_n say_v 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 look_v upon_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o see_v whether_o almost_o general_o it_o be_v not_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v these_o galatian_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n bewitch_v or_o he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o 1._o the_o party_n bewitch_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v now_o seek_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o witch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o young_a child_n this_o fascination_n or_o witchery_n be_v not_o only_o a_o deceive_n of_o the_o sight_n but_o also_o a_o hurt_v of_o the_o eye_n especial_o in_o young_a child_n whence_o that_o verse_n nescio_fw-la quis_fw-la teneros_fw-la oculus_fw-la mihi_fw-la fascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la for_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o envious_a old_a woman_n have_v 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