Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	john_n	light_n	light_v	5,547	5	10.5293	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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

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as_o be_v save_v from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n v._o 40._o we_o must_v be_v of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o heal_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o head_n nor_o the_o head_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n how_o then_o be_v they_o qualify_v who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v own_v for_o his_o people_n and_o save_v they_o answer_n i_o show_v the_o other_o night_n at_o my_o lecture_n that_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life-time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o true_o that_o be_v the_o low_a qualification_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v own_v for_o his_o people_n such_o as_o fear_v punishment_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n or_o state_n of_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o one_o worse_a 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galilee_n there_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o 4._o melcha_fw-mi a_o queen_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n psalm_n 45._o 5._o tirzah_n well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a the_o father_n save_v he_o chasten_v every_o son_n and_o it_o become_v he_o to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffer_v heb._n 2._o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o endure_a the_o same_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o the_o son_n he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v rev._n by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v there_o be_v who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v what_o then_o become_v of_o repentance_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v this_o certain_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o salvation_n who_o ever_o it_o be_v first_o find_v it_o without_o doubt_n he_o have_v other_o business_n to_o do_v our_o lord_n make_v another_o answer_n matth._n 19_o the_o 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god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o 2._o his_o manifestation_n at_o his_o baptism_n a_o glorious_a manifestation_n indeed_o when_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o son_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.16_o 17._o or_o 3._o that_o his_o first_o miracle_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n when_o he_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n for_o than_o he_o manifest_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o disciple_n believe_v on_o he_o john_n 2.11_o or_o 4._o that_o his_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n for_o then_o the_o people_n confess_v he_o that_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 6._o or_o 5._o and_o last_o that_o 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for_o grant_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o put_v to_o the_o question_n upon_o this_o supposition_n where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o supposition_n i_o pass_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o former_a feast_n to_o the_o unfolding_a both_o of_o the_o supposition_n and_o question_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o know_v who_o these_o questionist_n be_v who_o move_v it_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o term_v wiseman_n the_o world_n of_o late_a have_v entertain_v a_o very_a hard_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v account_v they_o vain_a astrologer_n magician_n and_o wizzard_n

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 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believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o let_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o become_v such_o and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o obedience_n since_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v forlorn_a and_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n that_o noble_a stranger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o crooked_a way_n and_o as_o heber_n house_n though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v covenant_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n so_o though_o former_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o false_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n though_o former_o we_o 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to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n

and_o not_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o god_n method_n hereupon_o the_o law_n bring_v they_o not_o unto_o christ_n their_o saviour_n but_o to_o christ_n their_o judge_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n whence_o they_o depart_v not_o until_o they_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o neglect_v god_n method_n of_o salvation_n they_o forget_v that_o rule_n pervenire_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o then_o man_n have_v fail_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n how_o can_v they_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n vitium_fw-la primae_fw-la concoctionis_fw-la non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la obser_n contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o adversary_n render_v the_o judge_n more_o severe_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n have_v its_o punishment_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o judge_n himself_o heb._n 10._o who_o then_o be_v judge_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o the_o judge_n may_v not_o execute_v his_o judgement_n extra_fw-la territorium_fw-la extra_fw-la territorium_fw-la nullum_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la the_o territory_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n be_v all_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o yet_o this_o be_v he_o who_o in_o thy_o disagreement_n with_o the_o law_n thou_o make_v to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n esay_n 43.24_o he_o be_v in_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luke_n 22.27_o hebr._n 1.3_o he_o it_o be_v who_o reprove_v thou_o of_o thy_o intemperance_n thy_o fraud_n thy_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o either_o put_v he_o off_o till_o another_o time_n as_o felix_n do_v paul_n act_v 24.24_o 25._o or_o as_o gen._n 19.9_o the_o sodomite_n say_v to_o lot_n so_o thou_o to_o the_o hide_a death_n of_o christ_n repreh_n the_o desperate_a madness_n and_o folly_n of_o obstinate_a wicked_a man_n they_o have_v many_o precious_a opportunity_n offer_v unto_o they_o of_o come_v in_o and_o make_v their_o peace_n all_o the_o fair_a term_n that_o may_v be_v levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 28._o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o intend_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n mean_n 1._o all_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 3._o because_o they_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o he_o be_v perverse_a he_o cause_v frowardness_n and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o make_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n job_n he_o send_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o the_o beast_n the_o prodigal_a to_o keep_v swine_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o the_o fowl_n jer._n for_o judgement_n if_o man_n do_v consider_v this_o will_v they_o be_v so_o foolish_a so_o improvident_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n exhort_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n consider_v the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o froward_a wilful_a man_n they_o oppose_v their_o own_o will_n against_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o law_n and_o for_o maintenance_n of_o that_o they_o hazard_v life_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n what_o enemy_n be_v these_o to_o their_o own_o happiness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o danger_n lest_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o prison_n 2._o what_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 1._o a_o prison_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodia_fw-la a_o place_n of_o custody_n à_fw-la coercendo_fw-la carcer_fw-la undecunque_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la exire_fw-la it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o lawyer_n to_o be_v a_o place_n ex_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la exire_fw-la pro_fw-la libitu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la whence_o he_o who_o be_v imprison_v can_v go_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o every_o place_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v so_o keep_v may_v be_v call_v his_o prison_n and_o if_o keeper_n be_v add_v then_o be_v he_o who_o be_v imprison_v say_v to_o be_v in_o vinculis_fw-la in_o bond_n and_o the_o syriack_n here_o call_v the_o prison_n the_o house_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o those_o who_o be_v imprison_v custodes_fw-la apponebantur_fw-la vinctorum_fw-la dominus_fw-la sociusque_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la catenae_fw-la say_v manilius_n book_n 5._o for_o he_o who_o be_v imprison_v and_o his_o keeper_n be_v bind_v with_o one_o chain_n so_o we_o understand_v paul_n a_o prisoner_n and_o the_o soldier_n who_o keep_v he_o act_v 28.16_o and_o he_o mention_n his_o chain_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n inventus_fw-la est_fw-la carcer_fw-la regulariter_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la a_o prison_n be_v find_v out_o for_o custody_n of_o man_n not_o for_o punishment_n 2._o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n it_o signify_v a_o remove_n of_o some_o troublesome_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n into_o a_o hole_n reason_n from_o the_o inflict_a cause_n or_o cause_n which_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o adversary_n by_o accusation_n the_o judge_n by_o his_o authority_n the_o officer_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o therefore_o luke_n 12.58_o this_o imprisonment_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o end_n this_o detention_n be_v in_o order_n unto_o punishment_n 1._o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o person_n require_v this_o punishment_n obser_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o disallow_v of_o legal_a process_n and_o proceed_n at_o the_o law_n so_o neither_o of_o accuser_n adversary_n judge_n officer_n prison_n all_o these_o be_v in_o use_n when_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o ever_o he_o blame_v they_o our_o lord_n use_v here_o a_o argument_n to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o they_o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a imprisonment_n a_o estate_n of_o restraint_n and_o that_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a 1._o good_a and_o that_o be_v twofold_a either_o it_o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n 1._o of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o imprisonment_n be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o christ_n 2._o christ_n have_v also_o his_o prison_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v when_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n philemon_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bodily_a restraint_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n but_o even_o the_o bondship_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n 9.12_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n heb._n 7._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o evil_a prison_n which_o be_v satan_n that_o be_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a 2_o tim._n 2._o object_n what_o prison_n be_v here_o mean_v answ_n sure_o this_o latter_a for_o although_o the_o law_n lie_v a_o restraint_n upon_o man_n yet_o they_o continue_v disobedient_a and_o such_o as_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n who_o take_v they_o to_o his_o custody_n obser_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v our_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o restraint_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n put_v the_o fall_v man_n under_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v be_v nurture_v and_o discipline_v for_o because_o of_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n our_o schoolmaster_n but_o our_o ambition_n be_v we_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 2._o god_n have_v his_o power_n of_o restraint_n be_v man_n as_o resty_a as_o froward_a as_o untoward_a as_o they_o will_v exod._n 18.11_o jethro_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o net_n though_o they_o like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o strong_a hold_n a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n money_n their_o strong_a tower_n let_v these_o fool_n know_v their_o leader_n rehoboam_n do_v so_o let_v they_o walk_v in_o their_o latitude_n the_o broad_a way_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chron._n 12.1_o and_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o straiten_v they_o as_o he_o do_v rehoboam_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o his_o service_n and_o the_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o increase_v the_o signification_n so_o it_o signify_v to_o vex_v one_o by_o war_n psal_n 55.21_o so_o elisha_n advise_v joram_n to_o set_v meat_n before_o the_o syrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persecutores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persecute_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o venom_n inward_a and_o outward_a if_o want_v in_o the_o former_a word_n add_v in_o this_o 2._o what_o prayer_n for_o they_o intercession_n reason_n they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o they_o can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9_o 2._o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v ignorant_o 3._o their_o wickedness_n

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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 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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o 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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 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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

one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o but_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v lo_o it_o will_v come_v then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n this_o people_n be_v a_o drowsy_a dull_a people_n their_o heart_n be_v asleep_a in_o which_o sleep_n they_o may_v talk_v of_o great_a thing_n yet_o do_v little_a as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o many_o time_n in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v drowsy_a we_o can_v speak_v ask_v question_n and_o give_v answer_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v open_a send_v up_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n which_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n and_o we_o may_v be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v even_o half_a asleep_a i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v happen_v even_o to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v asleep_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v then_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a as_o sleep_n be_v the_o bind_v up_o of_o the_o sense_n so_o we_o be_v awake_v when_o all_o our_o sense_n be_v loose_a and_o free_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n or_o habit_n we_o have_v our_o sense_n well_o exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o when_o we_o have_v a_o experimental_a sight_n hear_v and_o feel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o inward_o see_v feel_v 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day_n judas_n verse_n 14._o babylon_n how_o often_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o jabin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v utter_o rout_v and_o cut_v off_o jos_n 11.1_o yet_o we_o read_v of_o he_o again_o judg._n 4._o so_o say_v st._n john_n in_o his_o 12._o chap._n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n come_v yet_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_n both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v the_o virgin_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o which_o proclamation_n be_v make_v at_o midnight_n with_o a_o emphasis_n behold_v wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o something_o of_o his_o come_v and_o 2._o something_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n himself_o 1._o of_o his_o come_v what_o kind_n of_o come_v it_o be_v by_o which_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o great_a bridegroom_n be_v here_o understand_v viz._n his_o second_o appear_v which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o 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virgin_n by_o contract_n as_o also_o when_o two_o diverse_a family_n be_v join_v together_o in_o kindred_n by_o the_o espouse_v of_o two_o person_n so_o that_o bridegroom_n be_v a_o relative_a name_n and_o to_o who_o have_v christ_n the_o bridegroom_n this_o near_a relation_n or_o reference_n but_o to_o his_o church_n he_o himself_o be_v his_o church_n bridegroom_n he_o be_v espouse_v unto_o she_o by_o mutual_a promise_n they_o be_v contract_v one_o to_o other_o he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n or_o servant_n which_o the_o bridegroom_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o to_o insinuate_v his_o love_n to_o his_o spouse_n be_v wont_a to_o profess_v himself_o the_o servant_n to_o his_o bride_n the_o same_o real_o do_v the_o bridegroom_n perform_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o waiter_n upon_o his_o bride_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o we_o and_o some_o other_o nation_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n perform_v this_o service_n our_o lord_n promise_v also_o to_o do_v this_o real_o luk._n 12.37_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v this_o pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n profess_v to_o believe_v for_o he_o and_o herself_o and_o for_o the_o

thyself_o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v so_o by_o like_a reason_n thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v drink_v be_v thou_o drink_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o swear_v do_v thou_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o the_o lord_n set_v himself_o i_o be_o say_v he_o against_o the_o prophet_n who_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 23.30_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o burglayer_n and_o plunderer_n who_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n by_o christ_n the_o door_n the_o narrow_a gate_n of_o mortification_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n those_o be_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o robber_n joh._n 10.1_o more_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o diversity_n between_o his_o disciple_n and_o undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a man_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o live_a bread_n and_o that_o that_o bread_n be_v his_o flesh_n john_n 6.51_o verse_n 52._o the_o jew_n strive_v but_o what_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n resolve_v they_o of_o their_o doubt_n no_o but_o further_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v vers_fw-la 53.58_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 60._o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n unto_o they_o vers_n 61_o john_n 7.33_o yet_o a_o little_a while_o i_o be_o with_o you_o than_o i_o go_v to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o touch_v this_o the_o jew_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o but_o he_o resolve_v not_o they_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13.33_o but_o there_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o john_n 14.19_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v the_o like_a word_n verse_n 22._o judas_n not_o iscariot_n reply_v the_o like_a john_n 16.16_o whereof_o when_o his_o disciple_n doubt_v verse_n 17_o 18_o verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n he_o open_v their_o understanding_n this_o be_v a_o gift_n a_o great_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hiding_n of_o providence_n which_o we_o can_v understand_v unless_o we_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o reveil_fw-fr they_o to_o we_o see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o and_o we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o god_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o true_a church_n and_o there_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n mark_v 4.34_o such_o a_o 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dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la and_o who_o be_v that_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v what_o to_o do_v now_o the_o land_n perish_v it_o be_v the_o prophet_n question_n jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o their_o face_n a_o know_a law_n a_o know_a way_n but_o they_o have_v not_o walk_v therein_o it_o be_v our_o case_n exact_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n and_o not_o obey_v his_o voice_n neither_o walk_v therein_o but_o let_v we_o put_v ourselves_o in_o what_o estate_n we_o will_v fancy_v ourselves_o whether_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n expect_v obedience_n from_o we_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n require_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v so_o that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v not_o forsake_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n will_v we_o know_v then_o this_o mystery_n why_o the_o land_n perish_v it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.25_o it_o be_v the_o last_o admonition_n we_o read_v in_o the_o last_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o the_o last_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o the_o emortuate_a the_o speech_n of_o a_o die_a man_n which_o most_o common_o be_v most_o serious_a mal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o if_o we_o forsake_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o he_o forsake_v we_o so_o the_o prophet_n reason_n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o verse_n 3-15_a because_o we_o have_v forsake_v his_o law_n therefore_o have_v he_o forsake_v we_o a_o fearful_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o make_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o lamasabachthani_fw-la who_o know_v what_o to_o do_v now_o the_o land_n perish_v that_o be_v a_o secret_a mystery_n too_o which_o every_o man_n know_v not_o for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v distress_n of_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n belove_a these_o be_v the_o day_n when_o that_o must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 25.29_o i_o will_v call_v for_o a_o sword_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 31._o a_o noise_n shall_v go_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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change_n of_o place_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o a_o change_n of_o mind_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 and_o though_o he_o live_v among_o man_n among_o wealth_n among_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 such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o eremite_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n he_o dwell_v with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o god_n converse_v with_o he_o and_o become_v like_a to_o he_o such_o a_o wilderness_n be_v figure_v by_o that_o through_o which_o god_n people_n pass_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o by_o that_o where_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v such_o a_o wilderness_n be_v the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v try_v and_o prove_v and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o 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bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a 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isai_n 9.6_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o 4._o as_o a_o word_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o 5._o as_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n itself_o it_o signify_v to_o descend_v so_o life_n descend_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v the_o sinful_a life_n so_o the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v unto_o god_n reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o some_o who_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n of_o man_n and_o his_o restitution_n by_o christ_n yet_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n proper_a to_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o isai_n 64.6_o 7._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o those_o who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n by_o they_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o which_o estate_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o rom._n 3.10_o 11._o speak_v express_o of_o those_o under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9.19_o not_o of_o those_o under_o grace_n vers_n 21._o thus_o some_o will_v be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n israel_n saint_n holy_a called_n as_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.6_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o 2_o tim._n

be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o but_o because_o nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la gerson_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o as_o concern_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v according_a to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v i_o believe_v hardly_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thus_o because_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v open_a unto_o every_o man_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o hence_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o although_o ignorance_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_n yet_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o notable_a case_n be_v extant_a gen._n 20._o abimilech_n have_v use_v all_o moral_a diligence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n himself_o acknowledge_v maugre_o all_o this_o abraham_n must_v pray_v for_o abimilech_n otherwise_o he_o and_o all_o his_o must_v die_v luk._n 12.48_o he_o who_o know_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n why_o with_o any_o its_o presume_v he_o may_v have_v know_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n have_v there_o not_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o ignorance_n put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v for_o they_o act_v 3.17_o and_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v fulfil_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n yet_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la they_o must_v repent_v vers_fw-la 19_o act_n 17.23_o 30._o observe_v 4._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o natural_a father_n that_o pity_v his_o own_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o a_o natural_a father_n though_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nonage_n and_o infancy_n commit_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o a_o sin_n as_o exod._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o therefore_o a_o child_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v angry_a shall_v smite_v or_o revile_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shine_v to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o child_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o what_o the_o child_n do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v teach_v he_o this_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o sin_n yea_o parent_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n present_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o easy_o be_v the_o great_a god_n entreat_v to_o pardon_n though_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o make_v one_o another_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n easy_o pardon_v our_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n we_o will_v not_o pardon_v nor_o have_v patience_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o he_o owe_v we_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.23_o 30._o and_o so_o inexorable_a we_o be_v as_o if_o sin_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o exhortation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n our_o ignorances_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o deal_v withal_o and_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o ignorances_n numb_a 15._o he_o be_v that_o bullock_n that_o goat_n slay_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o ignorances_n o_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o levit._fw-la 13.13_o repreh_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v extreme_a much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o glorifi_v not_o god_n as_o god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a light_n sure_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o so_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o prolepsis_n vers_fw-la 13._o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o may_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n here_o follow_v a_o epanalepsis_fw-la a_o result_a a_o resume_v and_o far_o declare_v of_o the_o argument_n contain_v verse_n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n which_o be_v by_o sin_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o ingress_n or_o usurpation_n of_o a_o tyrant_n with_o his_o way_n of_o entrance_n upon_o his_o tyranny_n by_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o progress_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o duration_n and_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o reign_n of_o the_o tyrant_n death_n reign_v 2._o the_o subject_n over_o who_o in_o special_a he_o reign_v even_o over_o those_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o

the_o truth_n all_o they_o be_v shadow_n and_o he_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o these_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o thought_n second_o counsel_n second_o care_n second_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o happy_a the_o more_o wise_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o first_o adam_n will_v be_v first_o in_o counsel_n he_o suggest_v his_o earthly_a thought_n and_o care_n instance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o luk._n 9_o vers_fw-la 59_o one_o call_v to_o follow_v christ_n will_v first_o go_v hury_a his_o father_n another_o will_v first_o go_v bid_v they_o farewell_o that_o be_v at_o home_n and_o our_o lord_n likewise_o because_o he_o have_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o he_o though_o without_o sin_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o and_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v when_o we_o be_v address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n then_o and_o then_o especial_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o one_o or_o other_o worldly_a business_n to_o do_v though_o we_o have_v none_o before_o old_z adam_z then_o will_v set_v we_o a_o work_n now_o because_o man_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earthly_a sensual_a life_n be_v live_v by_o most_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n vita_fw-la plantae_fw-la vita_fw-la animalis_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la so_o we_o man_n care_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v drink_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v where_o we_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o these_o best_a agree_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o let_v the_o time_n of_o your_o life_n past_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n mean_a time_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o new_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a counsellor_n yet_o his_o 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unto_o the_o cripple_n for_o say_v he_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v either_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o possession_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o go_v on_o let_v he_o hear_v this_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n nay_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o a_o man_n be_v as_o free_v even_o as_o christ_n himself_o yet_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v free_a but_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.26_o 27._o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v in_o a_o angle_n and_o take_v the_o first_o fish_n that_o come_v up_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o take_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o he_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v tribute_n this_o i_o 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another_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o redemption_n from_o evil_a work_n how_o do_v david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n here_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1._o rom._n 5._o jehosaphats_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v to_o the_o end_n of_o several_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n encourage_v israel_n deut._n 11.8_o be_v strong_a go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o 12.23_o be_v sure_a marg._n be_v strong_a that_o thou_o eat_v no_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n josuah_n encourage_v the_o people_n josh_n 23.6_o by_o you_o very_o courageous_a to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v that_o you_o turn_v not_o aside_o therefrom_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 11._o exhort_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o titus_n ii_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n this_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o titus_n after_o he_o to_o reduce_v crect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n to_o reform_v so_o crect_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v the_o most_o untoward_a people_n to_o deal_v withal_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n such_o as_o be_v as_o savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o as_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n such_o as_o be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n such_o as_o be_v lascivious_a luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o whether_o old_a or_o young_a man_n or_o woman_n bond_n or_o free_a this_o and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v all_o man_n negative_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o positive_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n a_o lesson_n fit_a for_o such_o scholar_n to_o learn_v that_o the_o loose_a and_o lazy_a slow-belly_n cease_v from_o their_o idleness_n and_o looseness_n and_o live_v sober_o that_o the_o unjust_a and_o savage_a evil_a beast_n leave_v off_o their_o violence_n and_o unjustice_n and_o live_v righteous_o that_o ungodly_a idolater_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n give_v over_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o lie_v vain_o and_o live_v godly_a and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o appear_v of_o two_o star_n the_o one_o less_o the_o other_o great_a the_o less_o whereof_o we_o have_v rise_v or_o shine_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 3._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 4._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n come_v we_o then_o to_o inquire_v 1._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_n grace_n be_v a_o most_o large_a word_n which_o comprehend_v even_o nature_n and_o natural_a gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v either_o understand_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o eternal_a decree_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o the_o same_o execute_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o same_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o help_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9.10_o god_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o read_v and_o turn_v as_o it_o

salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v then_o be_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o save_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n why_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o they_o neglect_v it_o and_o herein_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o marginal_a translation_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o that_o translation_n in_o the_o text_n be_v read_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o can_v not_o render_v all_o man_n unexcusable_a why_o man_n may_v well_o make_v this_o excuse_n grace_n be_v appear_v indeed_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o as_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o or_o as_o able_a to_o save_v i_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a read_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o grace_n let_v we_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o let_v we_o not_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 3._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n come_v we_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o star●_n it_o work_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n 2._o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o second_o rule_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ungodliness_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v deny_v and_o 4_o to_o teach_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v false_a worship_n which_o may_v be_v false_a many_o way_n especial_o two_o when_o either_o a_o false_a god_n be_v worship_v as_o ahab_n worship_v baal_n or_o when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n here_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n wickedness_n it_o be_v take_v for_o covetousness_n prov._n 1.19_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n for_o pride_n deut._n 18.22_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o so_o also_o for_o wickedness_n or_o lewdness_n often_o ezek._n 16.57_o so_o for_o violence_n zeph._n 1._o for_o device_n prov._n 1.31_o therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n it_o be_v define_v appetitus_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o these_o lust_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n as_o be_v such_o as_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n follow_v st._n john_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n 1_o joh._n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o by_o these_o two_o word_n i_o will_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o lust_n and_o evil_a affection_n prompt_v we_o thereunto_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o deny_v be_v metaphorical_a luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o he_o who_o have_v obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o in_o deny_v himself_o obey_v it_o no_o more_o he_o who_o before_o have_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thereby_o deceive_v tit._n 3.3_o now_o rebel_a against_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o no_o more_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o teach_v and_o how_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o to_o teach_v be_v to_o convey_v principle_n or_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o reason_n understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n which_o law_n be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o teach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n and_o why_o must_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o there_o be_v great_a 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thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a 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jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o

we_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o repreh_n those_o who_o embrace_v the_o temptation_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o administer_v occasion_n of_o offend_v he_o to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v embrace_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o many_o no_o doubt_n and_o that_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o have_v mistake_v gross_o such_o occasion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v invitation_n from_o god_n deut._n 13._o it_o be_v there_o say_v express_o the_o lord_n tempt_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n give_v success_n to_o try_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v be_v obedient_a yea_o or_o no_o and_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a thou_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o such_o a_o event_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o confirm_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o david_n power_n to_o kill_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o how_o can_v this_o be_v avoid_v belove_a god_n providential_a will_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o his_o preceptive_a will_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o many_o precept_n to_o abolish_v idolatry_n and_o all_o monument_n of_o it_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n providence_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o try_v thou_o nunc_fw-la specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la nunc_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujus_fw-la modi_fw-la the_o lord_n leave_v many_o remnant_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n to_o try_v israel_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o judg._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o take_v those_o very_a occasion_n of_o offend_a god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v 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those_o who_o travel_v with_o he_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o john_n 13.31_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o like_a suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v which_o be_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o text_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o follow_a point_n thus_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n general_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v and_o more_o especial_o that_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o

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pet._n 1.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o obtrude_v every_o new_a fangle_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o upon_o christ_n africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la opportat_fw-la novi_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n fright_v with_o the_o changeable_a condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n he_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o fear_n nay_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n that_o they_o be_v everlasting_a yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v so_o often_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o present_o add_v therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v son_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n you_o weakling_n as_o jacob_n be_v the_o 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but_o if_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o consume_v they_o will_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v the_o exception_n you_o read_v the_o people_n make_v ezech._n 33.10_o 11._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v live_v to_o such_o weak_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v esay_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o my_o iniquity_n pursue_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o i_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n my_o iniquity_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o but_o whether_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n be_v it_o not_o because_o be_v shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o s._n paul_n read_v that_o very_a text_n esay_n 39.20_o which_o he_o quote_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o turn_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o they_o yea_o thus_o do_v he_o be_v a_o true_a jesus_n a_o true_a saviour_n he_o present_o add_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o trouble_a soul_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_v for_o when_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o core_n numb_a 17._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v bud_v a_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o flourish_v and_o shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o promise_n add_v thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o complain_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o lord_n so_o leave_v his_o poor_a weak_a people_n under_o their_o guilt_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o chap._n 18.1_o there_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o task_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezechiel_n the_o besieger_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v ez●●h_o 4.5_o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o aaron_n hebr._n 7.23_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n son_n and_o in_o conclusion_n that_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n that_o descend_v not_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a from_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o iniquity_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o evermore_o margin_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n they_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n wherein_o s._n james_n claim_v our_o best_a attention_n and_o audience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n which_o some_o will_v have_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o text_n but_o it_o be_v the_o less_o of_o the_o two_o duty_n he_o require_v and_o his_o illustration_n be_v à_fw-la minori_fw-la he_o require_v rather_o our_o obedience_n and_o action_n than_o our_o audience_n and_o attention_n only_o and_o according_o by_o reason_n enforce_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o so_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o set_v hear_v and_o do_v at_o odds_o the_o one_o be_v never_o well_o perform_v without_o the_o other_o for_o we_o never_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nor_o ever_o hear_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o do_v also_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o therefore_o when_o as_o in_o those_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o serpent_n have_v corrupt_v their_o mind_n by_o subtlety_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o abstract_n one_o duty_n from_o another_o or_o rather_o to_o perform_v one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n by_o half_n our_o apostle_n discover_v the_o deceit_n and_o urge_v the_o performance_n of_o both_o duty_n

o_o will_v god_n we_o can_v say_v it_o true_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n i_o be_o bold_a so_o to_o read_v the_o text_n for_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v former_o give_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n gen._n 4._o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o then_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o call_v upon_o to_o preach_v then_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v this_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n 3._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v righteousness_n what_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v righteousness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v divers_a signification_n it_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o increata_fw-la 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o creata_fw-la 1._o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.6_o as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 6.19_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o of_o god_n 2._o creata_fw-la wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o we_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o righteousness_n special_o take_v be_v either_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n wisd_v 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o distributive_a which_o noah_n may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o as_o esay_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v here_o large_o take_v when_o indeed_o it_o rather_o note_v mercy_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.1_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 1._o sometime_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o believer_n rom._n 4.1_o 9_o 2._o quicquid_fw-la ullam_fw-la aequi_fw-la atque_fw-la hon●sii_fw-la habetrationem_fw-la thus_o matth._n 3.15_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v universal_a righteousness_n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la thus_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v oppose_v prov._n 14.15_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n impart_v all_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23._o and_o his_o name_n be_v so_o call_v so_o the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v be_v the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n dan._n 9.24_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o a_o new_a heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o equity_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o distributive_a justice_n 4._o commutative_a justice_n and_o 5._o justice_n the_o great_a reward_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o a_o preacher_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cavit_fw-la vel_fw-la annunciat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o be_v proper_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n the_o preacher_n be_v such_o god_n crier_n who_o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o syriack_n word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 58.1_o so_o that_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o prophet_n be_v god_n truchman_n or_o interpreter_n and_o a_o preacher_n be_v he_o who_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v noah_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o righteousness_n which_o he_o preach_v noah_n himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o god_n ordain_v he_o a_o preacher_n joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n or_o marg._n take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o bimself_n hebr._n 5.4_o i_o e._n aught_o to_o take_v it_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o world_n want_v such_o a_o preacher_n though_o unworthy_a of_o he_o for_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a world_n hate_v noah_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dwell_n which_o opposition_n increase_v the_o preacher_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n opposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whet_v and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n minister_n act._n 17.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o his_o zeal_n be_v such_o that_o he_o imprecate_v a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-●atha_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n which_o noah_n preach_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v 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