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of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a 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to_o make_v good_a as_o by_o correct_v or_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o help_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 7.3_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n so_o 18.11_o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 4._o observe_v here_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n prov._n 6.23_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n preach_v by_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n mat._n 4.16_o to_o they_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o 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invaginabitur_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o scabbard_n which_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n and_o judah_n but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o i_o read_v psal_n 73._o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o passover_n what_o note_n it_o but_o that_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v great_a blessing_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n deut._n 28._o and_o levit._n 26._o beside_o other_o place_n such_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o give_v he_o 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mere_a literal_a understanding_n who_o dote_v only_o upon_o a_o literal_a meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v myself_o with_o such_o inconsiderable_a man_n as_o these_o be_v be_v there_o not_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n yet_o will_v be_v think_v to_o know_v the_o heavenly_a also_o when_o they_o know_v only_o the_o mere_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o clamour_n against_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n baptist_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n or_o that_o john_n
spiritual_a good_n profit_n none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v they_o herein_o be_v see_v a_o notable_a point_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n abraham_n make_v intercession_n for_o sodom_n and_o obtain_v lot_n deliverance_n this_o be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v otherwise_o abraham_n will_v not_o afford_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o rich_a man_n tongue_n whence_o note_n the_o false_a unction_n in_o time_n of_o need_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v will_v not_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil._n hereby_o be_v decipher_v unto_o we_o a_o improvident_a secure_a and_o negligent_a generation_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n such_o as_o ill_a husband_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o waste_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n substance_n also_o with_o riotous_a live_n such_o be_v these_o in_o the_o text_n who_o consume_v their_o stock_n of_o grace_n they_o think_v and_o go_v about_o to_o recover_v it_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o piety_n of_o other_o a_o lazy_a sort_n of_o people_n 2._o hence_o consider_v the_o vain_a and_o foolish_a dependence_n upon_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o will_v not_o profit_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o become_v our_o own_o you_o shall_v hear_v some_o boast_n of_o their_o good_a parent_n what_o a_o religious_a father_n he_o have_v what_o a_o good_a mother_n what_o store_n of_o oil_n they_o have_v in_o their_o lamp_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o be_v evil_a if_o that_o good_a be_v not_o in_o thou_o also_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a if_o these_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o also_o but_o above_o all_o how_o vain_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o man_n their_o minister_n who_o they_o hear_v their_o 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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
break_v into_o sword_n and_o prune_v hook_n into_o spear_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n conceive_v such_o a_o golden_a age_n to_o be_v impossible_a they_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n for_o sure_o do_v they_o believe_v these_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v they_o they_o will_v find_v that_o power_n operative_a in_o themselves_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o col._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1.17_o 18._o this_o want_n of_o glorify_v god_n power_n we_o find_v in_o the_o jew_n zach._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o glorious_a restitution_n of_o that_o church_n and_o find_v few_o that_o believe_v it_o or_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o a_o 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lord_n his_o teach_a spirit_n in_o thou_o prov._n 20.27_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o prov._n 24.20_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v behind_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o remove_v he_o will_v appear_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o consol_n 2._o to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o these_o dismal_a day_n christ_n be_v the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o day_n so_o dark_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o as_o they_o say_v in_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n the_o sun_n may_v he_o see_v every_o day_n mal._n 4._o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v sure_o there_o be_v light_n in_o goshen_n where_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 34._o vulg._n lat._n 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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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lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o 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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 this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o 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world_n that_o be_v want_v to_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o nay_o lest_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o devil_n and_o excuse_v themselves_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o they_o have_v close_v their_o own_o eye_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o matth._n 13.15_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o listen_v rather_o after_o other_o tiding_n than_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v even_o that_o kind_n of_o news_n we_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o rome_n germany_n france_n etc._n etc._n 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the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4.18_o yea_o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v there_o christ_n preach_v and_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o say_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o matth._n 10.40_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n
but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o unto_o all_o these_o let_v we_o add_v prayer_n doubt_n they_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o live_v as_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o colossian_n be_v so_o raise_v to_o life_n how_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v vers_fw-la 3._o you_o be_v dead_a answ_n this_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n suppose_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o they_o who_o be_v so_o raise_v to_o life_n be_v dead_a unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o former_a life_n they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o the_o drunkard_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o sober_a man_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n the_o envious_a man_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o love_a and_o good_a man_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o humble_a be_v raise_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 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the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o mortify_v the_o remains_o of_o sin_n in_o they_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n observe_v take_v notice_n hence_o of_o ungodly_a man_n unexcusableness_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n impart_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 17.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o he_o show_v plain_o act._n 26.23_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o preach_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o first_o shall_v declare_v light_n unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v yet_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n they_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n bring_v a_o remedy_n 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hand_n if_o they_o love_v to_o oppress_v or_o deceive_v be_v they_o otherwise_o of_o what_o religion_n sect_n or_o faction_n they_o will_v be_v yea_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a mich._n 6.9.13_o nay_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o canaan_n when_o they_o degenerate_a from_o these_o father_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n reason_v with_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.39_o 44._o 2._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o divine_a truth_n what_o else_o but_o the_o essential_a truth_n god_n himself_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n this_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o divine_a light_n god_n impart_v to_o our_o father_n and_o successive_o to_o we_o ritui_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradunt_fw-la 3._o observe_v the_o way_n to_o try_v and_o find_v out_o divine_a truth_n when_o we_o see_v the_o stream_n pollute_v we_o search_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n when_o we_o suspect_v falsehood_n in_o a_o deed_n we_o trace_v it_o to_o 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all_o our_o learned_a critic_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n philo_n judaeus_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o word_n aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o interpret_v the_o thing_n the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o our_o apostle_n impli_v here_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n whence_o it_o appear_v what_o proper_o a_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o david_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquetur_fw-la dominus_fw-la zachary_n angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o i_o hebrew_n in_o i_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la lux_fw-la inaccessibilis_fw-la per_fw-la speculum_fw-la 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the_o east_n and_o 45.13_o literal_o of_o cyrus_n which_o be_v say_v plutarch_n in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n the_o sun_n spiritual_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.5_o the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n the_o righteous_a branch_n so_o 33.14_o 15._o i_o will_v perform_v the_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 14.13_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o beget_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o christ_n esay_n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 11.1_o 2._o and_o 65.9_o gal._n 4.19_o in_o every_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n upon_o earth_n he_o beget_v his_o son_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o last_o day_n mich._n 5.2_o 3._o revel_v 12.1_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o time_n differ_v from_o eternity_n thus_o time_n be_v vary_v according_a to_o motion_n of_o which_o 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he_o add_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n yet_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o till_o now_o and_o verf._n 11._o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n give_v they_o the_o lie_n that_o say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o light_n yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o what_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o doubtless_o most_o dreadful_a psal_n 82._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n then_o follow_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v move_v all_o estate_n disturb_v all_o law_n and_o order_n violate_v all_o go_v to_o ruin_v yea_o upon_o the_o like_a wilful_a blindness_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o life_n see_v a_o great_a condemnation_n luk._n 17.20_o 21_o 22._o consol_n be_v christ_n the_o day_n and_o be_o i_o a_o 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that_o which_o offer_v itself_o next_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o i_o last_o hanld_v of_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n write_v of_o rom._n 14.5_o that_o they_o esteem_v every_o day_n a_o like_a yet_o do_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o multitude_n who_o general_o be_v weak_a and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o heb._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n our_o apostle_n ve_z 10._o have_v say_v it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o his_o n_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n he_o leave_v ground_n for_o two_o doubt_n behind_o he_o 1._o whereof_o one_o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v his_o child_n or_o son_n that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o he_o now_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o other_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o taste_v and_o suffer_v death_n and_o that_o be_v his_o business_n now_o death_n he_o can_v not_o taste_v unless_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o way_n of_o suffer_a death_n and_o that_o be_v by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o be_v 1._o general_o and_o positive_o 2._o particular_o illustrate_v by_o a_o diversity_n not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o divers_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o 2._o to_o deliver_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o his_o power_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 1._o the_o child_n be_v partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v so_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o because_o the_o child_n be_v he_o take_v part_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v 3._o the_o restitution_n or_o renew_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n restore_v and_o renew_v 1._o man_n nature_n be_v signify_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.53_o sometime_o man_n nature_n be_v understand_v by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o as_o by_o 1._o flesh_n esay_n 40.5_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o by_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o he_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o have_v it_o common_a as_o well_o to_o one_o as_o another_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o these_o child_n in_o divers_a estate_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o of_o humane_a nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o common_a state_n of_o mankind_n 2._o of_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a nature_n by_o the_o fall_n 3._o of_o renew_a nature_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o what_o we_o wash_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 2._o how_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a matter_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o much_o more_o ignorant_a by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o hereby_o their_o heart_n ignorant_a before_o become_v more_o gross_o ignorant_a their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a heart_n and_o contract_v more_o folly_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v say_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n polit._n lib._n 1._o nay_o the_o wise_a man_n appeal_v to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o quid_fw-la nequin_n quam_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la only_o herein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n much_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o morning_n light_n shine_v to_o they_o esay_n 8.20_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o these_o child_n 2._o they_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.45_o reason_n why_o be_v the_o child_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v we_o make_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o ourselves_o though_o that_o strength_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n we_o will_v yet_o ascribe_v that_o power_n rather_o to_o ourselves_o than_o to_o god_n the_o fly_n on_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o chariot_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v few_o be_v so_o thankful_a or_o ingenuous_a as_o she_o who_o tell_v ajax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o make_v man_n a_o weakling_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o and_o to_o keep_v he_o humble_a
we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i._n e._n the_o free_a give_v thanks_o in_o their_o confession_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v howbeit_o the_o former_a also_o be_v here_o necessary_o presuppose_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o man_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o relative_a word_n which_o suppose_v tentation_n or_o ask_v stipulation_n one_o to_o another_o as_o when_o stipulation_n be_v make_v answer_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o which_o confirm_v the_o stipulation_n exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la the_o question_n do_v you_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o do_v so_o or_o so_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o this_o question_n if_o by_o way_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confession_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o question_n or_o use_v the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o that_o answer_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la dicere_fw-la he_o speak_v together_o with_o the_o other_o affirm_v assent_n and_o by_o his_o confession_n oblige_v bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v to_o do_v to_o omit_v in_o a_o word_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v mat._n 14.7_o so_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n question_n be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n this_o word_n be_v also_o render_v profession_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n or_o confess_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o hence_o professor_n have_v their_o name_n this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o life_n tit._n 1.16_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v imperfect_a yea_o worse_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o downright_a denial_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v be_v a_o full_a speech_n when_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o hand_n when_o the_o whole_a life_n confess_v christ_n rabanus_n confitetur_fw-la quis_fw-la jesum_fw-la ea_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la implendo_fw-la so_o that_o he_o who_o true_o confess_v christ_n must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n import_v as_o much_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o otherwise_o can_v it_o be_v to_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n before_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o confessor_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 12.46_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o father_n name_n and_o nature_n unto_o man_n mat._n 5.15_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n job_n 19.3_o i_o e._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o lamp_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o confessor_n to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n even_o they_o who_o confess_v and_o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o have_v they_o both_o together_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o esay_n 6.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v if_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o confession_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o confessor_n have_v testify_v their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v testimony_n unto_o they_o thus_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.4_o be_v bid_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o testimony_n for_o they_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v that_o every_o spiritual_a leper_n may_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o thus_o mat._n 10.18_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n hereby_o they_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v aquinas_n on_o mat._n 10.18_o doubt_n 1._o the_o point_n thus_o open_v may_v serve_v to_o put_v some_o end_n unto_o a_o controversy_n now_o hot_o pursue_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v baptism_n especial_o paedobaptism_n or_o child_n baptism_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v first_o teach_v and_o then_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v baptise_a i_o will_v by_o anthypophora_n make_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o person_n so_o teach_v and_o make_v confession_n and_o then_o baptize_v be_v so_o baptize_v as_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o shall_v be_v baptize_v yea_o or_o no_o if_o they_o say_v yea_o he_o be_v for_o that_o be_v all_o they_o strive_v for_o than_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o there_o be_v another_o confession_n even_o that_o in_o life_n obedience_n and_o work_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a tit._n 1.16_o yea_o and_o another_o baptism_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o strive_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o partridge_n that_o she_o make_v a_o piteous_a cry_v before_o the_o fowler_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o her_o nest_n be_v near_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v take_v that_o she_o may_v draw_v away_o the_o fowler_n from_o her_o nest_n so_o do_v satan_n the_o old_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n he_o call_v we_o out_o from_o think_v of_o his_o nest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o set_v our_o thought_n upon_o outward_a wash_n and_o other_o circumstance_n while_o mean_a time_n his_o brood_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o lust_n be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v honour_v before_o his_o people_n as_o saul_n say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o confession_n make_v for_o his_o honour_n 2._o doubt_n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v confess_v he_o and_o all_o his_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o or_o no_o answ_n we_o say_v true_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v all_o alike_o capable_a of_o all_o truth_n concern_v christ_n nor_o be_v confession_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n nor_o be_v the_o time_n nor_o place_n the_o same_o wherein_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o of_o truth_n some_o be_v more_o common_a and_o vulgar_a such_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n chap._n 2.4_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o other_o be_v more_o precious_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 2._o they_o to_o who_o these_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o who_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v be_v some_o more_o capable_a than_o other_o there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o crumb_n for_o dog_n and_o husk_n for_o swine_n luk._n 15._o for_o our_o lord_n command_n be_v cast_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o mich._n 2.6_o those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n i._n e._n from_o oppress_v and_o ensnare_a other_o they_o who_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o their_o table_n there_o be_v also_o bone_n for_o those_o dog_n to_o gnaw_v upon_o who_o stay_n still_o in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n who_o still_o endeavour_n to_o oppress_v ensnare_v
gentile_n long_o ago_o for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o mean_a time_n nor_o consider_v nor_o know_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v at_o this_o present_a day_n and_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o crucifier_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v but_o require_v also_o a_o like_a suffering_n of_o we_o that_o we_o also_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n consol_n the_o lord_n propound_v this_o as_o a_o promise_n to_o james_n and_o john_n and_o indeed_o what_o great_a comfort_n be_v it_o to_o have_v death_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n all_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o conviva_fw-la his_o guest_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a wine_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n a_o heavy_a burden_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v his_o burden_n it_o be_v his_o yoke_n it_o be_v his_o cup_n and_o that_o make_v the_o bitter_a potion_n sweet_a that_o make_v the_o yoke_n easy_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n joseph_n dine_v with_o his_o brethren_n at_o noon_n gen._n 43.16_o the_o true_a joseph_n be_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n mat._n 13._o exhort_v to_o this_o holy_a ambition_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o kingdom_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxi_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v more_o intricate_a than_o perhaps_o the_o text_n promise_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o know_a argument_n matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n 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there_o be_v which_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v for_o themselves_o but_o age_n because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n but_o those_o who_o retain_v these_o old_a custom_n consider_v not_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o have_v no_o other_o warrant_n for_o their_o religion_n than_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradition_n from_o their_o father_n who_o take_v their_o faith_n upon_o trust_n their_o father_n do_v so_o before_o they_o they_o worship_v image_n therefore_o so_o will_v they_o do_v we_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o this_o and_o very_o just_o too_o yet_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v any_o more_o solid_a foundation_n for_o our_o religion_n than_o our_o education_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o regard_n of_o old_a ill_a principle_n and_o custom_n the_o scripure_a speak_v otherwise_o ezech._n 20.18_o 19_o 20._o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o judgement_n zach._n 1.4_o 5._o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n alas_o may_v some_o man_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o he_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o a_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v i_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n alas_o poor_a soul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a rom._n 7._o ult_n but_o i_o have_v lie_v long_o under_o this_o burden_n pray_v long_o and_o often_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o alas_o poor_a soul_n it_o seem_v thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o it_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n very_o troublesome_a and_o a_o weight_n very_o hardly_o cast_v off_o mark_v 9.14_o 29._o but_o comfort_n thyself_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v accustom_v and_o they_o do_v not_o sudden_o pass_v away_o the_o old_a man_n die_v not_o a_o sudden_a death_n he_o must_v be_v crucify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o linger_a death_n but_o if_o thou_o die_v daily_o if_o thou_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o old_a man_n will_v pine_v away_o and_o die_v heb._n 8.13_o and_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n will_v appear_v in_o thy_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o i_o have_v endeavour_v long_o to_o mortify_v they_o and_o they_o seem_v old_a and_o pass_v away_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v still_o in_o i_o like_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o pretend_v they_o come_v from_o far_o show_v all_o they_o have_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o deal_v with_o these_o as_o josuah_n do_v with_o gibeonite_n make_v they_o servant_n to_o draw_v water_n make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o draw_v tear_n of_o contrition_n from_o thou_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o always_o in_o the_o house_n for_o sure_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o fail_v i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v way_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v very_o many_o i_o shall_v name_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o general_o move_v all_o man_n to_o embrace_v and_o love_n what_o they_o do_v love_n either_o the_o honestum_fw-la or_o the_o utile_a or_o the_o jucundum_fw-la these_o old_a thing_n have_v not_o one_o of_o these_o three_o condition_n in_o they_o for_o 1._o what_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n be_v there_o in_o a_o old_a garment_n yet_o such_o be_v these_o old_a thing_n ephes_n 4._o nay_o what_o dishonour_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o master_n who_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o serve_v be_v this_o old_a rot_a moth-eaten_a garment_n his_o livery_n no_o his_o livery_n be_v charity_n servant_n be_v know_v by_o their_o livery_n to_o what_o master_n they_o belong_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13._o love_n be_v a_o large_a garment_n it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o upper_a garment_n above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n col._n 3._o the_o old_a hatred_n be_v the_o philistine_n garment_n ezech._n 25.15_o there_o be_v no_o comeliness_n no_o beauty_n no_o honour_n unto_o god_n in_o these_o old_a thing_n 2._o no_o nor_o profit_n unto_o man_n that_o old_a serpent_n have_v his_o name_n belial_n from_o unprofitableness_n these_o old_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o some_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o apostle_n dare_v appeal_v to_o any_o that_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o what_o profit_n have_v you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o nor_o be_v there_o pleasure_n in_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v exceed_o short_a it_o be_v moses_n consideration_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v short_a for_o the_o world_n itself_o pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o must_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v if_o our_o life_n continue_v not_o with_o it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o emblem_n when_o he_o be_v now_o drown_v after_o a_o storm_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v quid_fw-la tu_fw-la si_fw-la peream_fw-la what_o good_a do_v thou_o to_o i_o if_o i_o must_v perish_v and_o what_o do_v all_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o world_n profit_v we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o life_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o be_v your_o life_n what_o be_v that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o that_o structure_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o be_v rear_v what_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o we_o build_v all_o our_o negotiation_n all_o our_o trade_n all_o our_o barter_n all_o our_o buy_n and_o sell_v all_o our_o cark_n and_o care_v all_o our_o provision_n for_o our_o child_n child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o life_n go_v too_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o moroow_v we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v a_o vapour_n or_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriack_n word_n there_o signify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v psal_n 144._o a_o emptiness_n a_o vanity_n a_o nothing_o at_o all_o such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o nothing_o be_v our_o life_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v it_o do_v but_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v and_o how_o long_o appear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o little_a while_n and_o then_o it_o vanish_v away_o as_o if_o it_o do_v but_o appear_v that_o it_o may_v disappear_v that_o it_o may_v vanish_v away_o a_o goodly_a thing_n to_o swear_v by_o as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v as_o i_o live_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n now_o if_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o emptiness_n such_o a_o nothing_o upon_o which_o depend_v the_o whole_a fruition_n of_o all_o our_o lust_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n let_v we_o give_v they_o fair_a passage_n let_v they_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o lest_o we_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n these_o word_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a read_n in_o the_o text_n and_o margin_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v 1._o as_o a_o doctrine_n as_o here_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n 2._o as_o a_o use_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o creature_n a_o creature_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o large_o or_o 2._o strict_o take_v 1._o large_o so_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o
king_n of_o ai_fw-fr upon_o a_o tree_n i._n e._n confusion_n or_o a_o confuse_a heap_n like_o babel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n to_o crucify_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n or_o ai_fw-fr chap._n 10._o we_o find_v a_o conspiracy_n make_v against_o he_o by_o adonizedeck_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o summon_v four_o other_o king_n unto_o he_o and_o what_o be_v adonizedeck_v but_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n who_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o true_a righteousness_n who_o rule_v over_o jerusalem_n 1._o he_o send_v for_o hoham_n king_n of_o hebron_n and_o what_o be_v hoham_n but_o tumult_n the_o false_a righteousness_n be_v always_o tumultuary_a act._n 17.5_o have_v we_o not_o find_v it_o so_o among_o the_o divide_a judgement_n whence_o every_o party_n stand_v for_o its_o own_o righteousness_n and_o what_o it_o can_v make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v do_v by_o club_n law_n this_o hoham_n be_v king_n of_o hebron_n he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o shall_v have_v conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n that_o be_v hebron_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v without_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n 2._o this_o false_a righteousness_n adonizedeck_v send_v for_o piram_n king_n of_o jarmuth_n piram_n be_v the_o wild_a ass_n as_o ishmael_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o wildness_n and_o savageness_n figure_v by_o ishmael_n figure_v by_o piram_n which_o be_v easy_o provoke_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n as_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o false_a righteousness_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o destroy_v jesus_n matth._n 27._o this_o piram_n be_v king_n of_o jarmuth_n i._n e._n proud_a high_a and_o lofty_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cast_v forth_o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o death_n such_o savageness_n and_o wildness_n be_v easy_o set_v upon_o destruction_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o the_o mad_a man_n cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n prov._n 26.18_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n have_v yet_o other_o king_n tributary_n to_o he_o he_o send_v for_o japhiah_n i._n e._n appear_v a_o figure_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n can_v seem_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a prince_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n he_o be_v king_n of_o lachish_n walk_v transient_a or_o pass_o so_o that_o japhiah_n king_n of_o lachish_n signify_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o joshuah_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o adonizedech_n the_o false_a righteousness_n send_v for_o debir_n king_n of_o eglon_n and_o who_o be_v debir_n debir_n signify_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v any_o worldly_a design_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o time_n to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o rude_a multitude_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n chorah_n the_o levite_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n side_v with_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1._o and_o you_o shall_v seldom_o read_v of_o any_o mischievous_a design_n but_o debir_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o countenance_v it_o and_o own_o it_o demosthenes_n perceive_v this_o well_o enough_o when_o he_o complain_v that_o the_o oracle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o debir_n be_v king_n of_o eglon_n i._n e._n a_o calf_n the_o word_n corrupt_v and_o make_v to_o serve_v a_o turn_n easy_o rule_v the_o rude_a multitude_n especial_o be_v lead_v by_o wicked_a ruler_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n rebuke_v say_v he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n i._n e._n the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o willing_o converse_v with_o vain_a and_o light_a man_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n and_o they_o easy_o prevail_v with_o the_o brutish_a populacy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 68.30_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n such_o execution_n do_v ahasuerus_n on_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o ammedatha_n esth_n 7.10_o and_o his_o ten_o son_n chap._n 9.13_o 14._o ammedatha_fw-mi be_v legem_fw-la conturbans_fw-la he_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n and_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n but_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o haman_n who_o signify_v a_o troubler_n his_o own_o son_n who_o ten_o son_n be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o be_v all_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o ahasuerus_n i._n e._n the_o head_n and_o the_o prince_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n give_v command_n that_o they_o be_v crucify_v so_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o esth_n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n who_o make_v cross_n to_o themselves_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o the_o addition_n exhort_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n crucify_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o addition_n sign_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o mean_v vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o understand_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n than_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o whereas_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v couple_v together_o although_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v copulative_a be_v also_o exegetical_a and_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v the_o former_a yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o two_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o for_o whereas_o general_o the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v divide_v inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a to_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o what_o we_o turn_v affection_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o what_o we_o turn_v lust_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v this_o process_n in_o the_o live_a soul_n 1._o the_o reason_n or_o fancy_n make_v discovery_n of_o what_o it_o know_v unto_o the_o heart_n 2._o if_o the_o thing_n discover_v be_v good_a then_o arise_v desire_n to_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v that_o good_a 3._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o good_a be_v hinder_v from_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o then_o arise_v wrath_n to_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n and_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o which_o make_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n and_o providence_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o concupiscence_n or_o appetite_n 3._o the_o wrath_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a faculty_n these_o two_o latter_a be_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n affection_n and_o lust_n eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n what_o we_o turn_v affection_n be_v better_a render_v in_o the_o margin_n passion_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n as_o wrath_n fury_n bloody_a zeal_n revenge_n envy_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.13_o you_o read_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n col._n 3.9_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n those_o deed_n be_v either_o 1._o proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n which_o be_v call_v lust_n in_o the_o text_n or_o 2._o proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a which_o we_o call_v passion_n and_o we_o find_v they_o distinguish_v by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 5.19_o rom._n 13.13_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n contract_v temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n
of_o all_o other_o be_v best_a know_v be_v the_o fit_a of_o all_o other_o say_v aquinas_n to_o declare_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o we_o this_o explication_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o critical_a and_o verbal_a only_o but_o real_a very_o necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n because_o ignorant_a man_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o christ_n come_n forth_o from_o god_n john_n 13.3_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.26_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matt._n 6.10_o or_o the_o like_a they_o present_o fancy_v some_o bodily_a thing_n and_o a_o motion_n of_o it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o some_o outward_a show_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v luke_o 17.20_o 21._o not_o consider_v what_o dangerous_a consequence_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o hence_o no_o less_o than_o epicurism_n little_o less_o than_o atheism_n for_o example_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o and_z descends_z from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v mew_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o gift_n to_o come_v from_o he_o by_o some_o bodily_a motion_n lest_o you_o think_v i_o feign_v man_n more_o dull_a and_o rude_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v you_o may_v observe_v that_o moses_n suspect_v no_o less_o stupidity_n in_o god_n own_o people_n for_o because_o god_n give_v his_o commandment_n from_o heaven_n exod._n 20._o they_o conceive_v he_o there_o still_o and_o therefore_o moses_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o that_o conceit_n deut._n 30.11_o 12._o so_o because_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o conceive_v he_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 9.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o if_o you_o think_v the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n more_o stupid_a in_o this_o case_n than_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n st._n paul_n will_v tell_v we_o otherwise_o for_o when_o we_o make_v confession_n in_o our_o belief_n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n st._n paul_n intimate_v that_o ignorant_a man_n conceive_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o in_o either_o place_n that_o he_o be_v not_o present_a with_o they_o i_o pray_v you_o mark_v his_o word_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o very_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o same_o subject_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o so_o be_v christ_n also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o as_o this_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o come_v so_o christ_n also_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o come_v ephes_n 2.17_o but_o beside_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n likewise_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o preach_v and_o testify_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n the_o subject_a of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o preach_v inward_o unto_o man_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n testify_v and_o preach_v outward_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o that_o be_v outward_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o hear_v i_o i._n e._n inward_o thus_o st._n paul_n come_v and_o preach_v outward_o to_o the_o ephesian_n act._n 19_o and_o christ_n himself_o come_v and_o preach_v inward_o unto_o they_o for_o outward_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o eph._n 2.17_o and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n for_o god_n translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n verse_n 13._o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o by_o epaphras_n verse_n 7._o and_o by_o archippus_n chap._n 4.17_o they_o have_v the_o inward_a word_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n christ_n in_o they_o verse_n 27._o and_o the_o outward_a word_n the_o preach_v and_o testify_v of_o that_o power_n verse_n 28._o so_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n but_o how_o come_v it_o into_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n workhouse_n which_o be_v either_o invisible_a or_o visible_a for_o there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n be_v vain_a for_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o invisible_a world_n be_v the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n work_n 2._o the_o visible_a world_n which_o be_v mundus_n in_o mundo_fw-la a_o world_n in_o a_o world_n for_o it_o be_v take_v either_o 1._o general_o for_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o gen._n 1._o and_o act._n 17._o or_o 2._o special_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o matt._n 16._o 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 3_o yet_o more_o especial_o for_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 1_o john_n 2._o or_o 4._o most_o especial_o for_o the_o wicked_a of_o man_n who_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n who_o become_v abominable_a according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v hos_fw-la 9.10_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o visible_a world_n of_o man_n in_o the_o two_o last_o signification_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n outward_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o the_o ancient_n be_v utter_o against_o allege_v that_o in_o their_o time_n many_o nation_n have_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a since_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n long_o after_o their_o time_n remain_v unknown_a and_o undiscovered_a nor_o that_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o every_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o our_o lord_n commission_n matth._n 28._o and_o the_o apostle_n execute_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n so_o that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n all_o over_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v call_v the_o world_n luke_n 2._o otherwise_o augustus_n can_v not_o have_v tax_v it_o yea_o beyond_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o so_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o the_o world_n from_o those_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o st._n hierom_n non_fw-la puto_fw-la say_v he_o aliquam_fw-la remansisse_fw-la gentem_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ignorat_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la habuerit_fw-la praedicatorem_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la vicinis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la opinionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ignorare_fw-la though_o they_o have_v no_o preacher_n yet_o must_v they_o needs_o hear_v from_o those_o who_o have_v the_o bruit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n must_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_a over_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o both_o from_o that_o controversy_n of_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o senate_n touch_v the_o deify_n or_o make_v christ_n a_o god_n by_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n which_o he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o effect_v as_o also_o from_o those_o frequent_a martyrdom_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o blood_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o gospel_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o their_o suffering_n must_v be_v bruit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n for_o
2_o king_n 4.38_o 41._o satan_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o david_n shall_v besiege_v ariel_z vulg._n lat._n esay_n 29.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o encamp_v against_o it_o satan_n must_v fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o lightning_n simon_n magus_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v silence_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o observe_v 5._o then_o be_v paul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o vers_n 16._o then_o the_o divine_a power_n strike_v in_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o of_o man_n appear_v the_o more_o of_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o if_o the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n then_o may_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o believer_n be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a consequence_n a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la as_o because_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a therefore_o he_o will_v so_o do_v this_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a as_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o true_a but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n it_o undoubted_o follow_v that_o believer_n may_v be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o sin_n ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la from_o the_o act_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o power_n this_o follow_v undeniable_o exhort_v 1._o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o redemption_n from_o evil_a work_n how_o do_v david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n here_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1._o rom._n 5._o jehosaphats_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v to_o the_o end_n of_o several_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n encourage_v israel_n deut._n 11.8_o be_v strong_a go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o 12.23_o be_v sure_a marg._n be_v strong_a that_o thou_o eat_v no_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n josuah_n encourage_v the_o people_n josh_n 23.6_o by_o you_o very_o courageous_a to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v that_o you_o turn_v not_o aside_o therefrom_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 11._o exhort_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o titus_n ii_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n this_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o titus_n after_o he_o to_o reduce_v crect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n to_o reform_v so_o crect_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v the_o most_o untoward_a people_n to_o deal_v withal_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n such_o as_o be_v as_o savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o as_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n such_o as_o be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n such_o as_o be_v lascivious_a luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o 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