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

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those_o under_o his_o government_n he_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o brethren_n st._n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o remember_v thou_o be_v rector_n non_fw-fr raptor_n non_fw-fr destructor_n non_fw-la tyrannus_n dispensator_fw-la non_fw-la dissipator_n vel_fw-la vsurpator_n tutor_n non_fw-la devorator_fw-la bernard_n not_o domineer_a not_o lord_v over_o the_o flock_n ezek._n 34._o he_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o every_o thing_n dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n have_v make_v obscene_a and_o absurd_a verse_n and_o because_o philoxenus_n commend_v they_o not_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o quarry_n the_o flock_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5._o and_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o force_v they_o to_o we_o or_o our_o opinion_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o divers_a opinion_n that_o i_o know_v be_v among_o we_o which_o while_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.6_o hold_v the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o force_v another_o nor_o any_o man_n himself_o to_o think_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o persuade_v the_o heart_n he_o persuade_v japhet_n and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.5_o quilibet_fw-la abundet_fw-la sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o examination_n touch_v every_o man_n faith_n whereof_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o
good_a name_n among_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brother_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o or_o receive_v a_o vain_a report_n 3._o if_o to_o be_v call_v racha_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o who_o say_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o liable_a be_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o be_v racha_n who_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o second_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n and_o what_o be_v the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognizance_n exod._n 18.22_o afterward_o when_o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v seventy_o elder_n who_o he_o enable_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n numb_a 11.16_o this_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a council_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a reason_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n anger_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n he_o look_v at_o the_o fruit_n grow_v or_o like_v to_o grow_v from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o bitter_a word_n he_o look_v at_o the_o direful_a issue_n of_o wrath_n even_a death_n itself_o psal_n 57.3_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n psal_n 59.7_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o doubt_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o part_n to_o the_o former_a point_n but_o here_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n 1._o whether_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o who_o say_v racha_n to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o power_n of_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 18.31_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o festus_n be_v dead_a ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n call_v a_o council_n before_o albinus_n come_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n and_o cite_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o many_o other_o who_o he_o condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o for_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o albinus_n the_o governor_n because_o he_o call_v a_o council_n without_o lief_o of_o the_o precedent_n now_o if_o the_o council_n may_v not_o be_v call_v without_o lief_o obtain_v of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o less_o may_v any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n yea_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v all_o power_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o if_o true_a how_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o when_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o sentence_v all_o capital_a offender_n be_v now_o take_v from_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v some_o go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n by_o say_v that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n be_v well_o know_v out_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 16.18_o and_o other_o place_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v no_o way_n satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n go_v about_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n with_o inania_fw-la terriculamenta_fw-la causeless_a fear_n and_o scare-crow_n no_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n hereby_o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o although_o all_o civil_a power_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v wrath_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n as_o murder_v yea_o by_o these_o very_a word_n our_o lord_n do_v constitute_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n in_o his_o church_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o judgement_n or_o what_o council_n the_o angry_a man_n and_o he_o who_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o doubt_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n forbid_v any_o such_o power_n of_o judge_v or_o rule_v among_o his_o people_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o answer_n here_o be_v utter_o a_o mistake_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o take_v away_o superiority_n of_o one_o over_o another_o or_o spiritual_a judicature_n since_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o he_o forbid_v such_o abuse_n of_o power_n as_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o sovereignty_n without_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a who_o they_o rule_v this_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o composition_n import_v the_o abuse_n of_o dominion_n and_o authority_n obs_n 1._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v sure_o undeniable_o for_o if_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o civil_a judicature_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a otherwise_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n and_o great_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o
heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o adjunct_n seal_v of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o petion_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o the_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v add_v the_o command_n of_o so_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o petition_n themselves_o they_o contain_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n for_o if_o we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o can_v petition_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v summary_o comprise_v in_o these_o word_n for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n with_o our_o god_n we_o can_v pray_v only_o for_o these_o thing_n lawful_o which_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o and_o lawful_o desire_v of_o our_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n not_o only_o 1._o all_o thing_n be_v petition_v for_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o hope_n but_o 2._o the_o order_n also_o wherein_o we_o may_v desire_v they_o so_o that_o by_o this_o prayer_n not_o only_o our_o understanding_n be_v inform_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o also_o our_o affection_n be_v hereby_o set_v in_o their_o due_a method_n and_o order_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o every_o reasonable_a man_n that_o natural_o the_o end_n be_v desire_v before_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n we_o desire_v health_n first_o than_o physic_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o recover_v our_o present_a health_n now_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o vltimate_a and_o last_o end_n and_o towards_o he_o our_o desire_n tend_v 2._o way_n 1._o as_o we_o will_v and_o desire_v his_o glory_n 2._o as_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o former_a proceed_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n in_o himself_o the_o latter_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_n be_v 1._o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o name_n also_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o amen_o and_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 3.14_o in_o who_o 1._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o compellation_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n or_o axiom_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o our_o father_n 3._o our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n whither_o shall_v the_o child_n have_v recourse_n but_o to_o 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that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o must_v be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.18_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o shape_n in_o we_o john_n 5._o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o father_n affectionate_o love_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o fall_a humanity_n and_o testify_v his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o it_o to_o beget_v it_o anew_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n from_o death_n to_o life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o needful_a that_o the_o fall_v humanity_n which_o have_v a_o filial_a love_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o spirit_n move_v itself_o in_o like_a manner_n out_o of_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o
be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n eccles_n 2.26_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o principle_n whence_o this_o great_a revealer_n of_o mystery_n be_v move_v to_o open_v they_o unto_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v either_o 1._o outward_a and_o these_o not_o only_a person_n qualify_v for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v such_o hereafter_o upon_o those_o term_n god_n reveal_v a_o secret_a unto_o abraham_n gen._n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 17.20_o pray_v not_o for_o those_o alone_a who_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n but_o for_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 23._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o inward_a principle_n whence_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o be_v the_o 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like_a man_n of_o weak_a and_o squeezy_a stomach_n such_o as_o can_v digest_v only_o light_a nourishment_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n esay_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o heb._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o heb._n 6.1_o such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o psal_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o which_o the_o vulgar_a pro_fw-la arcanis_fw-la st._n hierom_n cajetan_n and_o other_o pro_fw-la juventutibus_fw-la mystery_n fit_a for_o young_a man_n to_o know_v who_o property_n be_v strength_n 1_o joh._n 2._o which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o that_o psalm_n other_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o large_a understanding_n such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n habit_n or_o perfection_n can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a like_o man_n of_o good_a and_o strong_a stomach_n who_o can_v digest_v the_o bread_n the_o meat_n indeed_o joh._n 6._o where_o you_o have_v example_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o disciple_n these_o strong_a disciple_n who_o know_v the_o wisdom_n and_o great_a kind_n of_o mystery_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n wise_a and_o perfect_a man_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2._o confer_v 2_o esdr_n 14._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o mystery_n and_o of_o disciple_n there_o be_v different_a degree_n both_o 1._o of_o extension_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n when_o it_o be_v of_o few_o or_o more_o or_o all_o mystery_n and_o 2._o of_o intention_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n when_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o waver_a and_o mix_v with_o ignorance_n and_o doubt_v or_o 2._o firm_a certain_a and_o full_a of_o assurance_n for_o as_o among_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o among_o we_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o see_v face_n to_o face_n a_o know_v imperfect_o and_o a_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o a_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o walk_n by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o a_o know_v and_o a_o know_v sure_o joh._n 17.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n col._n 1.6_o and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o phil._n 1.9_o answerable_a to_o these_o divers_a mystery_n disciple_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n god_n oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v considerable_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o so_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 6.45_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n esay_n 66._o for_o so_o the_o secret_a or_o mystery_n 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unto_o they_o herein_o say_v he_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o become_v my_o disciple_n joh._n 15.8_o 2._o in_o these_o child_n of_o the_o father_n now_o christ_n disciple_n christ_n finish_v the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o what_o be_v that_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n vers_n 6_o 7.8_o 3._o now_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o childlike_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o bring_v his_o child_n unto_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o humble_a and_o obedient_a demeanour_n of_o christ_n disciple_n unto_o he_o he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o unto_o
the_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o say_v of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n who_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o same_o false_a judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o say_v of_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o common_a fallacy_n wherewith_o wise_a man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v befool_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n evil_a by_o good_a name_n as_o jehu_n exceed_v his_o commission_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o ahab'_v house_n he_o invite_v jehonadab_n to_o go_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o say_v he_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v exceed_o zealous_a with_o a_o bloody_a zeal_n against_o more_o than_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o destroy_v yet_o mean_a time_n allow_v himself_o in_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n v._o 31._o as_o many_o nowadays_o be_v extreme_a rigorous_a and_o zelotical_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yet_o as_o extreme_a indulgent_a towards_o themselves_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o debauch_a and_o sinful_a course_n most_o terrible_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o such_o unrighteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o jehu_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n god_n warrant_n yet_o whereas_o he_o judge_v other_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o lord_n denounce_v the_o like_a judgement_n against_o jehu_n house_n that_o he_o have_v against_o ahab_n by_o jehu_n hos_n 1.4_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o set_v up_o a_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a rom._n 10.3_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o every_o several_a sect_n as_o mirandula_n speak_v of_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n magnum_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la secta_fw-la some_o propound_n unto_o themselves_o a_o bravery_n of_o religion_n outward_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v and_o the_o pope_n acknowledge_v the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o it_o they_o have_v their_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o care_v for_o other_o think_v christ_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n erect_v if_o they_o have_v no_o ceremony_n at_o all_o other_o will_v have_v somewhat_o they_o have_v not_o but_o what_o i_o know_v not_o nor_o i_o be_o persuade_v do_v they_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o something_o they_o have_v and_o have_v some_o new_a thing_n instead_o of_o it_o than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o while_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o set_v up_o his_o own_o way_n his_o own_o justice_n and_o judgement_n god_n way_n and_o christ_n way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n put_v away_o lie_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v you_o judgement_n or_o equity_n and_o do_v justice_n esay_n 56.1_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 walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o zach._n 8.16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v alas_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n without_o these_o no_o salvation_n esay_n 56.1_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o teach_v we_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v find_v a_o short_a cut_n than_o this_o to_o salvation_n let_v he_o have_v it_o but_o i_o wish_v he_o be_v not_o believe_v upon_o his_o own_o bare_a word_n but_o that_o he_o show_v plain_a scripture_n for_o what_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n see_v jer._n 22.15_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o sit_v in_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n who_o turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n amos_n 6.12_o what_o a_o fearful_a aggravation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 23.3_o sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o unto_o such_o jer._n 21.12_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lest_o my_o fury_n go_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n potentes_fw-la potentèr_n tormenta_fw-mi patientur_fw-la mighty_a man_n that_o be_v wicked_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n what_o judgement_n shall_v he_o have_v who_o show_v no_o justice_n mercy_n itself_o in_o some_o case_n must_v not_o be_v show_v exod._n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n but_o justice_n be_v always_o to_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a shall_v thou_o follow_v deut._n 16.20_o what_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n than_o must_v they_o expect_v who_o neither_o do_v judgement_n nor_o justice_n consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o they_o and_o in_o they_o he_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a for_o righteous_a hence_o be_v that_o security_n observable_a among_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o who_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n when_o every_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n exhort_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n let_v he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o we_o prov._n 21.3_o there_o be_v much_o debate_n about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o one_o seem_v to_o some_o more_o glorious_a than_o another_o yet_o sure_o the_o very_a best_a which_o most_o man_n aim_v at_o and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n their_o very_a great_a diana_n they_o stir_v for_o yea_o what_o ever_o that_o outward_a form_n be_v which_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n for_o certain_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n without_o government_n if_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v yet_o even_o that_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o inward_a regiment_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n but_o like_o a_o empty_a shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n yet_o extreme_a contention_n be_v for_o that_o outward_a for_o the_o inward_a little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o our_o life_n speak_v it_o plain_a enough_o sign_n habit_n be_v discern_v by_o affection_n which_o follow_v the_o action_n ethic._n 2._o as_o if_o water_n be_v force_v upward_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o it_o but_o it_o flow_v downward_o with_o delight_n amos_n 5.24_o prov._n 21.15_o god_n judgement_n be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n esay_n 24.2_o every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o our_o israel_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v mitto_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la where_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o reprove_v the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n also_o of_o righteousness_n false_a and_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o judgement_n false_a judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o he_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n most_o of_o all_o oppose_a christ_n in_o his_o government_n with_o their_o false_a judgement_n and_o
person_n of_o elias_n whence_o mal._n 4.5_o the_o lxx_o add_v tisbite_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a this_o be_v because_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n because_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n such_o aught_o the_o come_n of_o his_o forerunner_n to_o be_v whence_o there_o appear_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o reason_n why_o must_v elias_n come_v first_o i._n e._n before_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachi_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v need_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o forerunner_n much_o more_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v of_o such_o a_o forerunner_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n for_o if_o that_o handful_n in_o judea_n have_v need_v of_o a_o elias_n how_o much_o more_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 48.10_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o people_n for_o whereas_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o general_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_a when_o he_o appear_v unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o wait_v for_o he_o tit._n 2.13_o as_o a_o forerunner_n be_v needful_a general_o so_o likewise_o particular_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n obser_n person_n and_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o their_o respective_a time_n have_v and_o yet_o may_v and_o shall_v return_v in_o their_o due_a appoint_a time_n i_o say_v not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o personality_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v return_v but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o most_o accomplish_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o divine_a employment_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n they_o have_v and_o yet_o may_v return_v thus_o what_o fear_v of_o god_n what_o zeal_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o read_v of_o in_o elias_n 1_o king_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 21._o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o our_o lord_n call_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v before_o he_o in_o his_o first_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n also_o must_v appear_v and_o come_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n thus_o beside_o moses_n in_o his_o history_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o beside_o david_n in_o his_o story_n we_o read_v of_o david_n promise_v oft_o in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o change_n wherein_o be_v employ_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o change_n must_v be_v make_v and_o a_o good_a state_n of_o thing_n unto_o which_o they_o must_v be_v restore_v 1._o the_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o a_o change_n must_v be_v make_v suppose_v a_o former_a good_a condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n comprehend_v the_o object_n of_o elias_n office_n and_o his_o employment_n about_o that_o object_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v 1._o propose_v the_o 2._o suppose_a be_v 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v be_v elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n such_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o ecclus._n 39.16_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o good_a no_o evil_a of_o corruption_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1._o but_o good_a entire_a perfect_a irreprehensible_a all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o gubernation_n or_o government_n these_o be_v all_o good_a unto_o god_n unto_o man_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n obser_n learn_v o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o 1._o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v a_o due_a conformity_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o due_a performance_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n self_n sobriety_n temperance_n and_o continency_n all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v they_o so_o among_o we_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a no_o honest_a man_n will_v say_v so_o but_o if_o he_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_a state_n of_o thing_n he_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a and_o that_o through_o man_n fall_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o see_v note_n as_o before_o in_o hos_n 8.12_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o when_o man_n that_o vinculum_fw-la vniversi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o world_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_v it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v fall_v asunder_o into_o discord_n and_o disorder_n obser_n 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o hence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o elias_n restauration_n his_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o come_v we_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n propose_v 1._o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o john_n baptist_n begin_v to_o do_v this_o elias_n must_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o elias_n be_v in_o his_o history_n 1_o king_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o he_o ecclus._n 48.1_o then_o arise_v elias_n the_o prophet_n as_o fire_n and_o his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n 1._o he_o come_v to_o rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o old_a elias_n over_o again_o and_o since_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n this_o elias_n must_v fire_v they_o out_o of_o israel_n for_o whereas_o baal_n priest_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n must_v remain_v unconsume_v elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n even_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n he_o must_v destroy_v that_o paint_a jezebel_n who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n and_o do_v not_o jezebel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o thing_n rev._n 2.22_o that_o earthly_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a pprophecy_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o
by_o put_v courage_n into_o they_o and_z takes_z courage_n from_o other_o and_o imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o they_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bulk_n of_o ingredient_n but_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 10._o this_o very_a method_n god_n use_v in_o give_v victory_n among_o the_o nation_n exercitus_fw-la maximi_fw-la saepè_fw-la fusi_fw-la ac_fw-la fugati_fw-la sunt_fw-la terror_fw-la ipso_fw-la impetúque_fw-la hostium_fw-la sine_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la morte_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la vulnere_fw-la sometime_o great_a army_n be_v scatter_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n only_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o either_o the_o death_n or_o wound_n of_o any_o say_v tully_n pro_fw-la coelio_n deut._n 2.4_o deut._n 28.10_o 11._o if_o we_o fear_v he_o not_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 86.11_o 12_o 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n object_n but_o this_o precept_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v past_a fear_n that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v sign_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eccles_n 1._o prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n have_v thou_o depart_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v so_o happy_a thou_o but_o be_v there_o no_o pride_n no_o envy_n no_o covetousness_n no_o despise_a and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o cast_v first_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8.7_o though_o man_n convince_v thou_o not_o of_o sin_n yet_o god_n may_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n since_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o he_o luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o then_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 3._o even_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o lawyer_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la reverential_n fear_n can_v be_v forgive_v that_o respect_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v imprint_v into_o we_o can_v be_v remit_v it_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o suppose_v that_o respect_n which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o lord_n a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o subject_a unto_o his_o prince_n this_o respect_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o the_o master_n however_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n the_o father_n however_o he_o love_v his_o child_n the_o prince_n however_o he_o love_v his_o subject_n he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o honour_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o reverence_v i_o the_o very_a relation_n found_v in_o nature_n challenge_v that_o respect_n from_o the_o servant_n child_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v character_n indelebilis_fw-la take_v this_o away_o and_o you_o ravel_v all_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o mal._n 1._o rom._n 13._o friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n present_o familiar_a much_o less_o saucy_a with_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o these_o word_n be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n and_o inculcation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o precept_n repeat_v fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o precept_n ego_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la syriac_n 3._o the_o love_a and_o importunate_a urge_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v 1._o i_o your_o friend_n 2._o i_o your_o lord_n 3._o i_o your_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o who_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o will_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v three_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n yea_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o the_o negative_a fear_v not_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o inculcation_n and_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o asseveration_n sometime_o of_o a_o entreaty_n or_o prayer_n as_o in_o hosannah_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o serious_a and_o importunate_a urge_n and_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n on_o we_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o fear_n to_o who_o all_o fear_n be_v due_a he_o testify_v his_o love_n whether_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n or_o not_o 1._o if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o fear_n he_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o deut._n 18.19_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n 1._o his_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o great_a friend_n 3._o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v need_n of_o often_o inculcate_v the_o same_o precept_n again_o and_o again_o as_o be_v much_o sway_v by_o the_o present_a either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o this_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n great_a need_n of_o cast_v thy_o seed_n deep_a into_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n satan_n will_v soon_o steal_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n than_o this_o for_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o this_o dam_n be_v remove_v it_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a inlet_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n gen._n 20._o abraham_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o may_v commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_v i_o psal_n 14.1_o when_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o become_v abominable_a ezek._n 8.12_o see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a bloodshed_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o parent_n oppression_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o reason_n thou_o have_v forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 3-18_a all_o the_o unrighteousness_n charge_v upon_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n so_o that_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o satan_n have_v a_o wide_a inlet_n for_o all_o sin_n object_n the_o nature_n of_o counsel_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v refuse_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o other_o counselor_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 18.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magni_fw-la consilii_fw-la angelus_fw-la isa_n 9.6_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o distinction_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o both_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precept_n respect_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n a_o counsel_n respect_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o a_o friend_n towards_o we_o since_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o he_o who_o have_v both_o supreme_a authority_n
that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n unto_o his_o believer_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v only_o prepare_v and_o set_v in_o order_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o and_o of_o he_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o doubt_n but_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o son_n seem_v not_o peculiar_a to_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v christ_n but_o common_a even_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult_n i_o answer_v with_o st._n austin_n credere_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la obedientium_fw-la posse_fw-la credere_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o those_o who_o obey_v to_o hope_v possible_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v these_o three_o 1._o possibilitas_fw-la possibility_n which_o be_v a_o remote_a material_a power_n undisposed_a 2._o potentia_fw-la power_n which_o note_v a_o disposition_n 3._o potestas_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la superaddita_fw-la naturali_fw-la a_o grace_n add_v unto_o the_o natural_a power_n which_o it_o perfect_v 2._o why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v those_o who_o receive_v he_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o give_v they_o power_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o believer_n who_o receive_v christ_n must_v not_o be_v want_v 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discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o these_o last_o time_n man_n receive_v and_o believe_v in_o their_o mammon_n trust_v in_o their_o riches_n receive_v and_o believe_v in_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n yet_o will_v these_o man_n pretend_v and_o profess_v belief_n and_o receive_v christ_n above_o all_o other_o christian_n yea_o they_o engross_v christ_n to_o themselves_o yea_o that_o there_o be_v not_o pure_o reform_v christian_n but_o themselves_o and_o since_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n all_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n be_v they_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o doubtless_o be_v satan_n masterpiece_n who_o as_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n so_o he_o impose_v this_o arrant_a cheat_n upon_o the_o credulous_a people_n that_o he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n covetous_a son_n of_o god_n proud_a son_n of_o god_n envious_a son_n of_o god_n such_o as_o profess_v catechetical_o that_o nor_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v keep_v god_n commandment_n by_o what_o power_n soever_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n but_o daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n sure_o if_o these_o be_v son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v bear_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n as_o frog_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o virmin_n exhort_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o wisdom_n power_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n these_o all_o these_o be_v christ_n they_o who_o receive_v he_o receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n like_a unto_o he_o what_o love_n be_v this_o of_o the_o father_n what_o love_n be_v this_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v 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we_o admit_v christ_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v admit_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_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 he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v for_o evermore_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n i._n e._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v se●_n before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n joh._n 16._o ult_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v it_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o yea_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o sceptre_n be_v a_o scepter●_n equity_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o jerem._n 23.5_o 2._o what_o the_o sceptre_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n body_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n 2._o because_o tribe_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o such_o staff_n numb_a 1.17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o tribe_n or_o family_n gen._n 45._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v twelve_o which_o proceed_v from_o jacob_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o stock_n numb_a 1.4_o 3._o because_o all_o tribe_n and_o family_n proceed_v from_o one_o stock_n have_v one_o common_a governor_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n and_o government_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda._n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n thus_o what_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o chron._n 17.6_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o government_n itself_o so_o esay_n 10.5_o ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n esay_n 14.5_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o sceptre_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n zach._n 10._o ult_n the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n chald._a paraphr_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o a_o shepherd_n staff_n or_o hook_n wherewithal_o he_o govern_v his_o flock_n as_o a_o king_n govern_v his_o people_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n it_o be_v insigne_fw-la principatus_fw-la a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o authority_n itself_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o numb_a 21.18_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o with_o their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n or_o sceptre_n jer._n 48.17_o how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n esth_n 4.12_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 2._o revel_v 12._o why_o have_v he_o a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v invest_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o authority_n establish_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o otherwise_o 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else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o the_o angel_n call_v it_o revel_v 3.10_o i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o his_o cross_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o patience_n revel_v 1.9_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n prove_v undeniable_o against_o all_o jew_n and_o judaical_o mind_a man_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shiloh_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n chald._n the_o messiah_n come_v christ_n be_v now_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o macchabean_a race_n and_o pass_v to_o herod_n a_o edomite_n repreh_n this_o make_v for_o the_o 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a_o sceptre_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o maugre_o all_o those_o edict_n from_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o either_o command_n or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n be_v
author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n phil._n 3.20_o he_o be_v the_o true_a josuah_n who_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o true_a promise_a rest_n observe_v 1._o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o a_o prince_n as_o a_o priest_n potiphera_n priest_n or_o prince_n of_o on_o who_o daughter_n pharaoh_n give_v to_o joseph_n when_o he_o endeavour_v most_o to_o honour_v he_o gen._n 41.45_o for_o king_n of_o old_a think_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o divine_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n business_n so_o melchizedech_n king_n and_o priest_n their_o authority_n be_v so_o great_a among_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v they_o and_o fear_v their_o own_o power_n will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o they_o so_o that_o they_o take_v that_o honour_n to_o themselves_o whence_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v likewise_o pontifex_n maximus_n josephus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n that_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n tribe_n marry_v interchangeable_o one_o with_o other_o whence_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n how_o honourable_a then_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o visible_a but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o thing_n invisible_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a he_o who_o be_v high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.21_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o exhort_v consider_v the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n receive_v he_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n that_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n moses_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v he_o write_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o profession_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n 2._o what_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.17_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o honourable_a name_n apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v they_o both_o in_o eminency_n whence_o holy_a anselme_n tell_v we_o that_o st._n paul_n forbear_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o style_v himself_o by_o that_o title_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o christ_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o title_n how_o well_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o other_o of_o high_a priest_n 3._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n compare_n heb._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o so_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o teach_v and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o he_o do_v and_o do_v as_o a_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o also_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o we_o 1._o in_o himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o he_o believe_v those_o good_a thing_n and_o hope_v for_o they_o which_o appear_v not_o which_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n define_v heb._n 11.1_o he_o first_o publish_v and_o teach_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n of_o life_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o faith_n religion_n and_o profession_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o it_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n 2._o he_o consummate_v also_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o 1._o by_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o 2._o by_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 1._o he_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o this_o be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o have_v already_o believe_v the_o father_n and_o have_v be_v in_o good_a measure_n obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n unto_o such_o the_o son_n reveil_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v how_o our_o saviour_n satisfi_v the_o question_n move_v vers_fw-la 22._o why_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n obey_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o love_v the_o father_n or_o son_n therefore_o because_o you_o keep_v his_o word_n therefore_o the_o father_n and_o son_n love_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n inward_o propound_v himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o believe_v thus_o he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o sacrifice_v himself_o and_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o suffer_a mind_n he_o be_v also_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o office_n his_o intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o perform_v also_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n act_v 3._o ult_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 11._o observe_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v himself_z so_o firm_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o apostle_n and_o priest_n be_v st._n paul_n 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as_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 7.29_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o what_o power_n christ_n have_v what_o a_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o give_v law_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o authority_n reach_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n hebr._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o there_o be_v then_o in_o all_o believer_n a_o possibility_n a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a sure_o the_o wiseman_n will_v not_o say_v remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o power_n impart_v unto_o we_o of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v much_o less_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o who_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o know_v so_o well_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o unless_o he_o know_v we_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v wrath_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n he_o will_v not_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o council_n yea_o with_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o obser_n 4._o not_o only_o that_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o voice_n be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o the_o wrathful_a soul_n 1._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n 2._o psal_n 37.8_o it_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dictate_v unto_o david_n as_o the_o title_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o wrath_n if_o he_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v to_o cain_n why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v gen._n 4.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v pettish_a and_o froward_a reprehension_n if_o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n if_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v this_o to_o those_o who_o profess_v subjection_n unto_o he_o where_o be_v our_o obedience_n the_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n have_v no_o great_a testimony_n than_o their_o master_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o disciple_n say_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v believe_v all_o be_v hush_v they_o then_o obey_v what_o he_o say_v exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o truth_n testify_v this_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v above_o all_o other_o argument_n hebr._n 12.25_o from_o heaven_n our_o lord_n have_v ask_v the_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whether_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n they_o answer_v if_o we_o say_v from_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12._o a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o sign_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n the_o historian_n report_v of_o augustus_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o command_v the_o frog_n to_o leave_v their_o croak_n and_o they_o present_o obey_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o true_a augustus_n have_v so_o much_o authority_n with_o we_o in_o reverence_n to_o who_o caesar_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n because_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bear_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v that_o power_n with_o we_o to_o silence_v our_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o croak_n of_o those_o frog_n who_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a rev._n 16._o shall_v not_o he_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a shall_v not_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o quiet_v thy_o fury_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v psalm_n 76.20_o the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v he_o restrain_v axiom_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o diversity_n between_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o ancient_n outward_o and_o a_o outward_a punishment_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o christ_n disciple_n inward_o and_o establish_v and_o ratify_v not_o only_o by_o outward_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o by_o inward_a punishment_n the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o this_o diversity_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o different_a teacher_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v his_o disciple_n esay_n 8._o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n and_o the_o son_n his_o also_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6._o the_o father_n impart_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o man_n by_o a_o gradual_a communication_n and_o revelation_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o of_o old_a time_n disciple_n of_o the_o father_n ibid._n 2._o reason_n also_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o teacher_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o do_v john_n 17.4_o he_o impart_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n he_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n john_n for_o since_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n his_o light_n life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n more_o full_o and_o perfect_o how_o can_v he_o impart_v it_o more_o convenient_o than_o by_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o very_a light_n life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n now_o as_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o so_o he_o prepare_v disciple_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o far_a illumination_n and_o revelation_n for_o whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n disciple_n be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a childhood_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o servantship_n gal._n 4.1_o for_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o advance_v the_o servile_a condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o disciple_n to_o sonship_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o father_n disciple_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v christ_n the_o son_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n objection_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n what_o punishment_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v liable_a unto_o who_o kill_v his_o brother_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o doubt_n that_o trouble_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a reputation_n who_o start_v the_o objection_n and_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v to_o it_o be_v this_o doubt_n say_v he_o force_v we_o to_o understand_v esse_fw-la differentias_fw-la gehennarum_fw-la that_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v the_o objection_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o more_o hell_n than_o one_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v
1._o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o a_o enemy_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o inquire_v what_o our_o neighbour_n be_v luke_o 10.29_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 22.39_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o blessing_n and_o curse_v of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o have_v need_n of_o blessing_n god_n will_v curse_v they_o gen._n 12._o reason_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n 1._o they_o be_v command_v 2._o they_o be_v call_v to_o inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o psal_n 24.5_o and_o 133.3_o rom._n 12.14_o object_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o nehemiah_n 13.24_o james_n 3._o herewithal_o we_o curse_v man_n answer_v before_o the_o conversation_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v laudable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o obser_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v such_o as_o curse_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n numb_a 22.2_o sam._n 16.5_o jer._n 15.10_o obser_n 2._o instead_o of_o curse_v the_o disciple_n return_v blessing_n rom._n 12.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o obser_n 3._o the_o eminency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o the_o christian_a spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o mysticé_fw-la object_n then_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n answ_n the_o lord_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o be_v unjust_a or_o evil_a now_o to_o love_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v so_o for_o the_o very_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o evil_n render_v man_n evil_a scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la they_o be_v abominable_a as_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v 2._o if_o we_o may_v love_v sin_n there_o can_v then_o be_v no_o object_n leave_v for_o our_o hatred_n exhort_v 1._o curse_v not_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a design_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v those_o who_o curse_n abraham_n be_v child_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o what_o be_v it_o but_o bark_v vilify_a reproach_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o for_o what_o difference_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n consol_n unto_o the_o disciple_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o exhort_v 2._o fear_v not_o value_v not_o the_o curse_n of_o man_n their_o word_n be_v wind_n dog_n bark_v against_o the_o moon_n which_o keep_v on_o her_o course_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o exhort_v 3._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v be_v reason_n enough_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n the_o fool_n travel_v with_o a_o word_n fear_v not_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n it_o will_v not_o burst_v thou_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o dog_n shall_v not_o move_v his_o tongue_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v not_o call_v to_o be_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o to_o a_o blessing_n that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n obs_n if_o our_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o our_o friend_n those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_n with_o we_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o hatred_n be_v affectus_fw-la seperationis_fw-la a_o affection_n or_o disaffection_n of_o separation_n wherein_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o love_n which_o be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la who_o separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n one_o contrary_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o another_o as_o therefore_o love_n be_v a_o connaturality_n and_o complacency_n in_o he_o who_o one_o love_n so_o hatred_n be_v a_o averseness_n a_o disaffection_n to_o he_o who_o one_o hate_n as_o love_n be_v be_v velle_fw-la alteri_fw-la a_o wish_v 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11.21_o esay_n 40.10_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n come_v upon_o the_o strong_a so_o in_o the_o marg._n obser_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v catholicon_n a_o universal_a medicine_n obser_n 2._o god_n reserve_v a_o power_n beyond_o satan_n repreh_n the_o pride_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o boast_v of_o christ_n victory_n over_o evil_a spirit_n col._n 2.15_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n while_o mean_a time_n poor_a man_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a spirit_n triumph_v over_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o consideration_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o strength_n his_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o spirit_n for_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n luke_n 4.32_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n that_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 12.28_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v remove_v a_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n when_o applicantur_fw-la activa_fw-la passivis_fw-la when_o thing_n active_a be_v apply_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o body_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vehicle_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n only_o that_o do_v the_o work_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n the_o name_n of_o man_n as_o god_n make_v he_o be_v adam_n earth_n and_o earthly_a but_o as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o enosh_n i._n e._n weak_a sickly_a miserable_a and_o be_v become_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o man_n obser_n 2._o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n he_o have_v not_o left_a mankind_n miserable_a and_o without_o remedy_n obser_n 3._o the_o most_o high_a god_n reserve_v a_o power_n to_o master_n and_o subdue_v all_o contrary_a power_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n great_a love_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o natural_a life_n than_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o their_o spiritual_a life_n sure_o no_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v he_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a habentes_fw-la those_o who_o be_v ill_o and_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a disease_n that_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n obser_n 2._o col._n 2._o what_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o how_o christ_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 2._o how_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o infirmity_n by_o sickness_n and_o how_o christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o esay_n 53.4_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o word_n also_o in_o the_o lxx_o 2_o chron._n 9.29_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o peter_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n 53.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o say_v who_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o former_a word_n signify_v the_o less_o sin_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o great_a as_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o bodily_a disease_n some_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o cure_v other_o less_o and_o therefore_o bodily_a disease_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o threfore_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o first_o remove_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o heal_v his_o disease_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o he_o warn_v he_o who_o he_o have_v heal_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o 2._o also_o because_o they_o be_v preventitious_a of_o sin_n job_n 33._o these_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n christ_n take_v and_o bare_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n speak_v to_o he_o most_o unworthy_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v most_o mild_o to_o that_o most_o bitter_a provocation_n i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_v i_o john_n 8.48_o 49._o he_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a in_o all_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o left_a ask_v this_o question_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a he_o be_v never_o sick_a mat._n 25._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a because_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_n not_o the_o special_a disease_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v true_a it_o behoove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o incident_a unto_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o disease_n they_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v what_o kind_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v take_v or_o bear_v one_o or_o other_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n
upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o say_v zacharias_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v 2_o chron._n 24.22_o but_o now_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v more_o grace_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n begin_v to_o we_o and_o drink_v to_o we_o mat._n 5._o what_o say_v he_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o pledge_v he_o col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n yea_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o this_o may_v well_o seem_v strange_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n look_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sick_a man_n look_v on_o a_o potion_n that_o that_o the_o christian_a man_n behold_v as_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n yea_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o out_o of_o that_o which_o make_v all_o the_o world_n sad_a and_o sorry_a shall_v proceed_v joy_n yea_o all_o joy_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shall_v accept_v that_o as_o a_o promise_n which_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o look_n at_o as_o a_o threaten_a but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v strange_a to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a be_v not_o christ_n to_o give_v but_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o the_o father_n what_o not_o he_o to_o give_v have_v he_o not_o say_v express_o mat._n 11._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n joh._n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o ascribe_v distribution_n of_o honour_n unto_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 12.22_o do_v not_o he_o ascribe_v also_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o son_n eph._n 4.8.11_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n affirm_v after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o and_o how_o else_o be_v these_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v luk._n 6.40_o every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n joh._n 12.29_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v do_v the_o lord_n then_o derogate_v from_o himself_o in_o the_o text_n what_o elsewhere_o he_o claim_v and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o when_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v true_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n shall_v either_o mistake_v a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n or_o else_o yield_v their_o understanding_n captive_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o one_o principal_a leader_n as_o our_o late_a translator_n have_v do_v yea_o we_o may_v just_o marvel_v that_o even_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v sway_v with_o the_o opinion_n and_o prejudice_n of_o one_o man_n for_o so_o not_o only_o this_o and_o the_o old_a translation_n but_o the_o italian_a of_o diodati_n and_o the_o french_a set_v out_o by_o the_o minister_n have_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o have_v yea_o the_o english_a gloss_n have_v this_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o word_n so_o render_v god_n my_o father_n have_v not_o give_v i_o charge_n to_o bestow_v office_n of_o honour_n here_o and_o the_o like_a observation_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n so_o misunderstand_v for_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v render_v without_o any_o supplement_n at_o all_o thus_o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v unless_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o so_o our_o lord_n deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o bestow_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o unto_o any_o other_o than_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o the_o text_n must_v be_v understand_v without_o any_o supplement_n and_o without_o any_o force_n at_o all_o even_o in_o the_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la unless_o or_o except_v so_o where_o mat._n 17.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 9.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n none_o unto_o which_o a_o very_a learned_a critic_n refer_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o thus_o the_o vulg._n latin_n the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a vatablus_n castellio_n the_o spanish_a coverdale_n and_o our_o old_a english_a manuscript_n martin_n luther_n and_o old_a dutch_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n so_o that_o the_o word_n thus_o true_o understand_v afford_v these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o his_o cup._n 2._o the_o son_n may_v not_o give_v those_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v prepare_v of_o the_o father_n 1._o that_o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n appear_v psal_n 31.19_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o esay_n 64.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o wherein_o inquire_v what_o be_v it_o 1._o more_o especial_o to_o sit_v and_o 2._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n or_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o left_a hand_n 1._o to_o sit_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o judge_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v mat._n 19.28_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o suit_n 2._o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n see_v as_o before_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o be_v true_a the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v as_o reward_v and_o punishment_n honourable_a and_o dishonourable_a see_v mat._n 25._o but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o here_o than_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o at_o our_o assize_n whether_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a place_n thus_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 2._o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o at_o his_o left_a be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v unless_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o who_o be_v they_o psal_n 31.19_o as_o before_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a that_o must_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13.43_o and_o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o v._o 12._o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v upon_o no_o other_o term_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o notable_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o part_n before_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o eternal_a reward_n the_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n without_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n or_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o to_o introduce_v this_o belief_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v who_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v who_o be_v they_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o who_o be_v they_o who_o be_v he_o whosoever_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v his_o or_o love_v he_o they_o be_v he_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n they_o be_v he_o they_o who_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v he_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a rule_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n proceed_v in_o distribution_n of_o honour_n prepare_v by_o the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v thus_o the_o mistranslation_n insinuate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o inevitable_a destiny_n a_o unavoidable_a fatal_a necessity_n of_o sit_v at_o christ_n
right_a hand_n without_o drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n without_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n whereas_o the_o true_a predestination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.29_o 2._o observe_v hence_o the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n which_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o drink_v of_o his_o cup._n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n to_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4.12_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n but_o that_o live_a 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silence_v we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n if_o some_o bold_a fellow_n dare_v interrupt_v foolish_a and_o vain_a babble_n with_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n what_o a_o damp_n it_o strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a they_o say_v must_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o their_o affair_n obser_n a_o rule_n for_o love_n of_o ourselves_o primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la i_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o commandment_n i_o must_v love_v myself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o otherwise_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o be_o then_o guilty_a of_o that_o vicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o lead_a sin_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o vicious_a self-love_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n self-denial_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o therefore_o we_o thus_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a self_n for_o god_n and_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n out_o of_o this_o first_o commandment_n proceed_v the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o such_o a_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o
and_o curse_n of_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n the_o disciple_n therefore_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o both_o these_o world_n reason_n why_o they_o expect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o end_n of_o satan_n world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n 2._o they_o hope_v also_o that_o the_o vain_a world_n which_o be_v render_v such_o by_o sin_n shall_v consequent_o have_v a_o end_n which_o follow_v in_o reason_n for_o since_o vanity_n and_o the_o curse_v seize_v on_o the_o creature_n for_o sin_n be_v sake_n when_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v they_o then_o hope_v that_o the_o vanity_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v also_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la 3._o they_o may_v reason_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o principle_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 4._o they_o may_v also_o consider_v his_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o day_n but_o here_o a_o great_a doubt_n remain_v ibidem_fw-la doubt_v 3_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v observe_v 5._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la observe_v 2._o god_n be_v no_o natural_a agent_n observe_v 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o what_o a_o vanity_n be_v it_o to_o admire_v any_o creature_n observe_v 5._o how_o little_a how_o inconsiderable_a be_v their_o loss_n who_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o perish_a worldly_a good_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o remain_v heb._n 10.34_o know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n rather_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n and_o v._o latin_a know_v that_o you_o have_v in_o yourselves_o a_o better_a endure_a substance_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o false_a christ_n 2._o war_n 3._o persecution_n 4._o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n 5._o preach_v 6._o boni_fw-la opinio_fw-la a_o opinion_n only_o of_o good_a 7._o tribulation_n 8._o darkness_n 9_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 10._o man_n be_v effeminate_a 11._o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n 12._o man_n be_v secure_a 1●_n great_a difference_n about_o religion_n 3._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n exhort_v keep_v not_o guard_v at_o one_o place_n only_o but_o ward_n about_o the_o city_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n that_o come_v and_o they_o come_v not_o open_o but_o privy_o under_o a_o specious_a pretence_n they_o come_v in_o christ_n name_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ._n what_o be_v 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this_o be_v from_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o insinuation_n for_o shall_v he_o or_o his_o lie_a spirit_n or_o false_a prophet_n appear_v as_o they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o christian_a name_n they_o be_v so_o pernicious_a and_o abominable_a no_o man_n will_v entertain_v they_o or_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a the_o lip_n of_o of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n like_o a_o hony-comb_n they_o promise_v liberty_n 2_o pet._n 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v use_v as_o a_o colour_n and_o cover_v to_o hide_v all_o the_o error_n all_o the_o iniquity_n in_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o deceiver_n many_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o so_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a 1._o inward_a 1._o false_a lie_a spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 2._o wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n matth._n 7._o 3._o false_a holiness_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o outward_a and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2._o many_o false_a teacher_n 2_o pet._n 2._o judas_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o fall_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 8._o become_v many_o degenerate_v from_o unity_n break_v itself_o into_o multiplicity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n prescience_n and_o prediction_n which_o must_v have_v a_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n as_o well_o in_o evil_n as_o good_a for_o as_o the_o peaceable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n must_v appear_v so_o there_o must_v also_o be_v war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n 3._o the_o apostle_n intimate_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n direct_v these_o many_o division_n schism_n and_o heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 19_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a observe_v 1._o there_o be_v one_o true_a guide_n one_o true_a teacher_n esay_n 30.20_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o rain_n v._o l._n doctorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la thy_o teacher_n preceptorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la thy_o master_n and_o although_o there_o be_v many_o true_a prophet_n many_o true_a guide_n and_o teacher_n yet_o all_o these_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o that_o one_o teacher_n all_o point_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o way_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o most_o excellent_a way_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o and_o 13.1_o and_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n jer._n 32.39_o act._n 4.32_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v many_o prophet_n yet_o they_o speak_v but_o one_o thing_n they_o have_v but_o one_o mouth_n luk._n 1.70_o they_o have_v but_o one_o shoulder_n zeph._n 3.9_o 2._o there_o have_v be_v a_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o there_o be_v not_o many_o christ_n but_o one_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o many_o christ_n be_v yet_o future_a and_o to_o come_v of_o such_o a_o time_n speak_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o and_o such_o a_o time_n there_o must_v again_o appear_v when_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n have_v devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n then_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a christ_n in_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n it_o last_v little_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n for_o in_o st._n john_n time_n we_o read_v of_o antichrist_n yea_o of_o many_o antichrist_n come_v into_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n tit._n 1.10_o many_o unruly_a vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n 2_o joh._n 7._o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n note_v what_o a_o world_n of_o enemy_n the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o inward_a enemy_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 2._o outward_a enemy_n open_a violent_a man_n who_o hate_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3._o feign_a friend_n but_o real_o and_o indeed_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o come_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o his_o name_n nature_n be_v and_o authority_n observe_v 4._o these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n st._n john_n collect_v this_o consequence_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 2._o these_o many_o deceiver_n shall_v come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refer_v to_o inward_a deceiver_n they_o shall_v come_v signify_v their_o be_v their_o presence_n their_o appear_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a deceiver_n it_o import_v their_o
whence_o appear_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 41.22_o 23._o and_o 42.9_o and_o 45.11_o observe_v 2._o note_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v and_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v thing_n doubtful_o because_o they_o know_v not_o future_a thing_n whence_o their_o apollo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o note_v our_o lord_n humility_n and_o condescent_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n he_o withhold_v nothing_o needful_a but_o reveil_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o observe_v 4._o sometime_o our_o lord_n answer_v by_o silence_n or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v as_o to_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n mat._n 26.62_o 63._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o sometime_o he_o decline_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.23_o 24._o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o answer_v their_o question_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o query_n aforesaid_a must_v needs_o contain_v matter_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o these_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n aim_v in_o at_o their_o question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v observe_v 5._o the_o disciple_n ask_v and_o have_v answer_v to_o their_o question_n whence_o note_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v unto_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n mat._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 36_o 37._o and_o 15.15.6_o and_o 18.21_o 22._o and_o 22.35_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 6._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v these_o who_o obtain_v answer_v to_o their_o query_n who_o else_o but_o the_o penitent_a one_o the_o convert_a one_o believer_n self-denying_a obedient_a one_o let_v such_o as_o these_o come_v unto_o this_o oracle_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v never_o dismiss_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o without_o answer_n unto_o their_o query_n 2._o our_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o peril_n and_o danger_n imminent_a even_o the_o danger_n of_o imposture_n to_o be_v careful_o decline_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v caution_n and_o circumspection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v beware_v look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n herein_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n any_o one_o whether_o outward_a as_o son_n or_o daughter_n wife_n or_o friend_n deut._n 13.6_o or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o or_o the_o envious_a man_n rev._n 12.9_o principal_a heed_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arch-deceiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o seduce_v or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_n to_o err_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v deceit_n may_v be_v know_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deceiver_n or_o party_n deceive_v outward_a or_o inward_a and_o the_o party_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o make_v some_o promise_n and_o win_v some_o credit_n belief_n trust_v and_o confidence_n from_o the_o party_n deceive_v whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o fail_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o evil_a and_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o party_n deceive_v be_v secure_a and_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o unclean_a generation_n who_o support_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o lasciviousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o who_o power_n they_o act_v by_o that_o general_a word_n they_o mean_v their_o beastly_a action_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o alas_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o hide_v their_o venery_n esay_n 28.20_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v strength_n and_o ability_n but_o authority_n and_o so_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o their_o true_a meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v authority_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o their_o abominable_a practice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o power_n or_o strength_n but_o from_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v can_v deny_v himself_o this_o argue_v not_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n yea_o can_v he_o lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n they_o be_v good_a man_n only_o who_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n with_o they_o mar._n 9.22_o phil._n 4.13_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n a_o infirmity_n a_o weakness_n and_o what_o strength_n they_o pretend_v be_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o if_o evil_a be_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la then_o the_o pretence_n of_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v to_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la but_o to_o let_v these_o unclean_a beast_n know_v how_o foul_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n evident_o prove_v that_o that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v indeed_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n i_o shall_v give_v either_o sex_n a_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o lascivious_a whoremonger_n i_o commend_v jacob_n speech_n to_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o though_o reuben_n be_v jacob_n first_o bear_v yet_o because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n couch_n he_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o must_v not_o excel_v to_o the_o lecherous_a harlot_n i_o propound_v ezechiel_n 16._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v recite_v the_o manifold_a whoredom_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o apostate_n people_n he_o point_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o be_v deceive_v jam._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.17_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la falli_fw-la decipi_fw-la levit._fw-la 4.13_o and_o no_o marvel_n though_o peter_n give_v this_o caution_n unto_o the_o church_n since_o he_o himself_o james_n john_n and_o andrew_n be_v the_o disciple_n who_o propound_v the_o query_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o caution_n from_o he_o as_o appear_v mar._n 13.3_o doubt_n but_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v deceive_v but_o that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v deceive_v vers_fw-la 24._o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o seem_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o these_o term_n 1._o elect_a and_o 2._o possible_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v choice_a man_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.12_o such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v pass_v the_o furnace_n esay_n 48.10_o grow_v man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n rev._n 3.10_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n such_o the_o apostle_n describe_v col._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o too_o many_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v for_o some_o
be_v his_o fear_n isa_n 8.12_o 13._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o imcompossibility_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o the_o world_n or_o whatever_o will_v stand_v in_o campetition_n with_o it_o the_o entire_a true_a fear_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n in_o it_o as_o moses_n serpent_n the_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n can_v be_v carry_v but_o one_o way_n if_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o fear_v nothing_o else_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v we_o must_v expect_v strong_a opposition_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v strong_a consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n nehem._n 4.14_o encourage_v all_o such_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a it_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o nehemiah_n signify_v but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n weak_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o every_o one_o they_o who_o believe_v even_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11._o among_o tola_n son_n 1_o chron._n 7.2_o be_v vzzi_n and_o jeriel_n what_o be_v they_o tola_n be_v a_o worm_n weak_a but_o vzzi_n be_v strength_n and_o courage_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v jeriel_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n put_v both_o these_o brethren_n together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n prov._n 14.26_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o best_a friend_n say_v yea_o fear_v he_o this_o consideration_n bring_v great_a weight_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o i_o be_o a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v my_o fear_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n and_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n no_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v counsel_v by_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o best_a friend_n reproof_n this_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n persuade_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o command_v this_o he_o entreat_v this_o he_o forcible_o urge_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o see_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v among_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n joh._n 11.48_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n though_o they_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n how_o reason_n the_o jew_n most_o foolish_o and_o mad_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n they_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v enforce_v by_o clamour_n by_o authority_n bf_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o false_a witness_n by_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o for_o it_o kill_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n act._n 6.9_o our_o lord_n foresee_v this_o well_o and_o warn_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v learn_v his_o truth_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n xxii_o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o read_v vers_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o among_o the_o disciple_n a_o sad_a occasion_n strife_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n excusable_a which_o we_o call_v emulation_n as_o when_o man_n contend_v which_o way_n they_o may_v best_o perform_v their_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o well_o understand_v act._n 15.39_o but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o contention_n but_o a_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o contention_n ill_o become_v they_o who_o shall_v better_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o learned_a of_o christ_n that_o only_a lesson_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o matth._n 11._o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o this_o contention_n proceed_v from_o pride_n only_o from_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o tend_v unto_o pride_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o misbeseem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o most_o unseasonable_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v which_o matth._n 20._o tell_v we_o be_v immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v foretell_v his_o passion_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o then_o come_v the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o luk._n 22._o relate_v it_o after_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n vers_n 21._o and_o that_o his_o treason_n shall_v take_v effect_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o true_o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v determine_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o strife_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a every_o way_n a_o most_o unseasonable_a ambition_n every_o way_n a_o most_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n contain_v precept_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n necessary_a for_o all_o but_o especial_o direct_v unto_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v leave_v elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n the_o precept_n be_v general_o two_o 1._o negative_a in_o dissimilitude_n to_o the_o gentile_a king_n and_o ruler_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o 2._o affirmative_a in_o similitude_n unto_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o we_o may_v resolve_v they_o both_o into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o 2._o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o you_o ruler_n you_o elder_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
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be_o crucify_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o then_o have_v thou_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o case_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o lay_v claim_v to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o be_v slow_a enough_o in_o performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n as_o this_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v but_o pronounce_v they_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v we_o be_v persuade_v by_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v much_o otherwise_o when_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o imagination_n he_o 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christ_n yet_o let_v not_o those_o few_o despair_n because_o few_o there_o may_v be_v many_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o elias_n think_v he_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v many_o thousand_o beside_o he_o though_o but_o few_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o those_o few_o act._n 16._o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v call_v by_o a_o vision_n into_o macedonia_n and_o there_o to_o philippi_n and_o the_o work_n that_o the_o presidential_a angel_n invite_v they_o to_o be_v only_a lydia_n and_o afterward_o the_o gaoler_n yea_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n prevent_v those_o who_o desire_v she_o yea_o she_o go_v about_o seek_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o she_o show_v herself_o favourable_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o meet_v they_o in_o every_o thought_n wisd_v 6._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n confirm_v this_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4.23_o 3._o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o son_n of_o god_n be_v and_o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v power_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v natural_a adopt_a 1._o the_o natural_a he_o be_v to_o who_o the_o father_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2._o 2._o the_o adopt_a son_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o power_n right_o authority_n
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.21_o a_o reign_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o a_o reign_n of_o death_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o death_n that_o it_o reign_v i_o must_v here_o remind_v you_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o death_n not_o only_o 1._o the_o death_n natural_a which_o sure_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o have_v die_v nor_o only_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n but_o also_o 3._o the_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n though_o with_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v which_o distinction_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n for_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o hellish_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o natural_o even_o this_o death_n also_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o shall_v prove_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mediator_n intervene_v and_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o fall_v man_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o it_o natural_o succeed_v unto_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n what_o right_a or_o title_n have_v death_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n among_o the_o several_a way_n of_o come_v to_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n statesman_n reckon_v usurpation_n succession_n and_o election_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v death_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o sin_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o we_o so_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n amos_n 9.8_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o do_v sin_n die_v without_o issue_n no_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o find_v the_o genealogy_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o we_o shall_v search_v high_o and_o inquire_v who_o lust_n these_o be_v and_o who_o draw_v we_o away_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o 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righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v 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find_v he_o pervert_v the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n act._n 17.6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o have_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o so_o they_o think_v when_o that_o which_o be_v above_o be_v turn_v downward_o and_o that_o which_o be_v below_o turn_v upward_o such_o be_v the_o man_n that_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a mal._n 3.15_o this_o be_v good_a news_n unto_o the_o humble_a when_o they_o see_v the_o fallow_a ground_n be_v break_v up_o we_o have_v bless_v the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a who_o god_n hate_v now_o we_o see_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a and_o bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a this_o be_v the_o disturbance_n that_o moses_n and_o christ_n make_v in_o the_o world_n demetrius_n act._n 19.23_o have_v go_v on_o quiet_o in_o his_o trade_n of_o goddess-making_a till_o paul_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n he_o can_v have_v thrive_v otherwise_o by_o 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prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o and_o verse_n 44._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o and_o saint_n paul_n preach_v say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v foreshow_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n so_o the_o apostle_n cite_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o here_o he_o quote_v the_o scripture_n and_o again_o the_o scripture_n yet_o 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man_n and_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bird_n fly_v hard_a against_o the_o window_n see_v light_n but_o observe_v not_o what_o hinder_v all_o desire_n union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o few_o observe_v that_o their_o sin_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n like_o cure_v of_o a_o wound_n skin_v it_o it_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o so_o do_v the_o plaster_n of_o many_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v they_o say_v peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n repreh_n the_o unpeaceable_a who_o fish_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v but_o their_o life_n and_o be_v like_o desperate_a gamester_n let_v the_o swordman_n take_v heed_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xiii_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o high_a power_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v man_n a_o account_n of_o his_o authority_n jer._n 27.5_o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n by_o my_o great_a power_n and_o by_o my_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o who_o it_o seem_v meet_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o according_a to_o a_o general_a rule_n of_o aquinas_n quicquid_fw-la communiter_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o creaturis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o creaturas_fw-la derivatur_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v speak_v in_o common_a of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n as_o wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n and_o here_o power_n non_fw-la abjecit_fw-la deus_fw-la potestates_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la potens_fw-la job_n 39_o add_v hereunto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o his_o love_n of_o order_n among_o the_o creature_n especial_o among_o man_n both_o 1._o those_o who_o he_o have_v take_v near_o unto_o himself_o and_o make_v like_a unto_o himself_o in_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o 2._o those_o who_o he_o have_v set_v under_o their_o authority_n and_o make_v subject_a unto_o they_o as_o also_o from_o his_o love_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o of_o submission_n thereunto_o which_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v equal_a perform_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v make_v superior_n unto_o they_o mere_o by_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v reason_n enough_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o reason_n also_o there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o superior_a power_n subordinate_a unto_o he_o est_fw-la minister_n dei_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o wisdom_n bespeak_v the_o high_a power_n wisd_v 6.3_o power_n be_v give_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o high_a and_o you_o be_v minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o minister_n unto_o thou_o for_o good_a which_o include_v a_o reason_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a good_a yea_o all_o the_o good_a be_v the_o subject_n as_o the_o rain_n descens_fw-la indeed_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o mountain_n but_o thence_o run_v down_o unto_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o garment_n ps_n 133._o this_o good_a according_a to_o the_o twofold_a life_n be_v either_o animale_a or_o spiritual_fw-la either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o one_o life_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o primum_fw-la animale_a dein_fw-ge spiritual_fw-la so_o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n one_o with_o another_o st._n paul_n have_v both_o 1._o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n 2._o in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o 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apocal._n 1.6_o than_o every_o inferior_a power_n shall_v yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o superior_a then_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o mean_a time_n all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matt._n 28._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o son_n in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o so_o great_a a_o good_a so_o great_a that_o none_o so_o great_a accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o be_v subject_n unto_o the_o
of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o so_o needful_a that_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o exhort_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n contend_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o confer_v 1_o cor._n 9_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o weak_a and_o impotent_a mankind_n shall_v maintain_v difference_n contend_v strive_v one_o with_o another_o he_o have_v make_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n true_o such_o a_o unity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o brother_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n but_o whereas_o graceless_a and_o ungodly_a man_n break_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n and_o man_n become_v mighty_a hunter_n one_o of_o other_o god_n in_o justice_n often_o time_n dash_v unpeaceable_a spirit_n one_o against_o another_o and_o raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defender_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v not_o to_o wrestle_v only_o with_o carnal_a sin_n see_v note_n in_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 3._o we_o have_v no_o weak_a adversary_n to_o deal_v withal_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la imbecillem_fw-la fingere_fw-la adversarium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o three_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o best_a though_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o for_o so_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sound_v weakness_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a that_o which_o be_v strong_a isa_n 31._o 1_o cor._n 3._o gal._n 6.1_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n those_o who_o very_o undiscreet_o afflict_v and_o crucify_v their_o poor_a weak_a flesh_n especial_o on_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v what_o hurt_n have_v thy_o poor_a flesh_n do_v unto_o thou_o what_o have_v it_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n we_o blame_v the_o papist_n yet_o many_o of_o we_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n o_o how_o much_o better_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o vicious_a inclination_n our_o sin_n rather_o than_o our_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o ram_n rather_o than_o isaac_n the_o egyptian_a rather_o than_o the_o edomite_n the_o ill_a thief_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o the_o carnal_a lust_n more_o note_n on_o ephes._n vi_o 12_o 13._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o enemy_n army_n and_o a_o alarm_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o general_a under_o which_o they_o be_v all_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n these_o several_a point_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o we_o wrestle_v against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 5._o because_o we_o have_v these_o antagonist_n to_o wrestle_v withal_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o these_o name_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 1.21_o you_o have_v principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n the_o same_o you_o have_v col._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n prncipality_n or_o power_n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o heretofore_o as_o understand_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o apostate_n angel_n 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o darkness_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o detain_v or_o hold_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v or_o detain_v as_o the_o fight_n from_o see_v they_o differ_v but_o in_o one_o point_n one_o from_o other_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o darkness_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o the_o natural_a darkness_n arise_v from_o interception_n of_o outward_a light_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a light_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a darkness_n be_v sin_n which_o because_o sometime_o the_o man_n be_v become_v one_o with_o it_o he_o be_v call_v darkness_n also_o you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o darkness_n another_o sort_n which_o we_o can_v call_v evil_a but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o psal_n 18.12_o god_n make_v the_o darkness_n his_o hide_v place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o declare_v you_o in_o the_o light_n mat._n 20._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegory_n he_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o darkness_n here_o understand_v be_v that_o of_o sin_n in_o darkness_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o medium_n 2._o the_o object_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o eye_n hold_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o man_n blind_a isai_n 29.18_o and_o chap._n 42.16_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o right_a a_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a tenant_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n communis_fw-la omnium_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la quod_fw-la aer_fw-la iste_fw-la plenus_fw-la sit_fw-la contrariis_fw-la fortitudinibus_fw-la hier._n darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a isai_n 14._o lappi_n &_o finnones_n 2._o inward_a in_o every_o man_n worldly_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o divine_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n put_v the_o evil_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lover_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o world_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o these_o evil_a spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o want_n of_o light_n for_o whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o body_n be_v wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n
these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n a_o light_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n yea_o a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n howsoever_o appear_v but_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o the_o beam_n equal_o unto_o every_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o successive_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o a_o great_a voice_n howsoever_o utter_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o propagate_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o contention_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v alike_o unto_o every_o place_n which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o make_v use_v of_o even_o so_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n ezek._n 43.2_o yea_o there_o be_v neither_o 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and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v see_v now_o and_o admire_v the_o fountain_n in_o god_n of_o so_o great_a so_o universal_a goodness_n 1._o his_o admirable_a love_n so_o he_o love_v a_o sic_fw-la without_o a_o sicut_fw-la so_o he_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 1._o perish_v no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o no_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o admire_v his_o bounty_n it_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o judea_n it_o be_v not_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a non_fw-la talitèr_fw-la fecit_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la yea_o now_o he_o have_v do_v so_o unto_o every_o nation_n and_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o gospel_n too_o psal_n 147._o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o so_o he_o promise_v 3._o admire_v his_o faithfulness_n have_v promise_v he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o this_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v set_v off_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o envious_a man_n and_o self-lover_n who_o will_v engross_v god_n goodness_n to_o themselves_o alone_o and_o envy_n god_n goodness_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o 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note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o thssalonians_n iu_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o these_o word_n be_v a_o friendly_a request_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o a_o continual_a progress_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n wherein_o you_o have_v 1._o a_o gentle_a and_o win_a compellation_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o love_a request_n and_o press_a exhortation_n that_o you_o will_v walk_v and_o please_v god_n abound_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 4._o a_o duty_n whereof_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a a_o lesson_n which_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o 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〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o for_o love_n sake_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v in_o that_o sweet_a of_o name_n that_o most_o endear_n name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 9_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v pretend_v want_n of_o power_n to_o do_v it_o our_o preach_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v you_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v in_o those_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a name_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n the_o affectionate_a yearning_n of_o our_o bowel_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n that_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o your_o apprehension_n will_v prevent_v i_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n they_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n or_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v in_o they_o our_o saviour_n make_v application_n of_o it_o unto_o himself_o matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o show_v i_o thyself_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o i_o myself_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o david_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n psal_n 8_o 6-11_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o salvation_n thy_o saviour_n or_o jesus_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o sure_o the_o upright_a circumspect_a and_o honest_a walk_v in_o this_o way_n can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v to_o please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lxx_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o please_v that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v conform_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologist_n yea_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v so_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o thus_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n be_v all_o one_o
former_a they_o be_v sometime_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o prayer_n general_o comprehend_v 1._o request_v for_o somewhat_o to_o be_v receive_v let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 2._o return_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o be_v receive_v request_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v either_o for_o removal_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o obtain_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o that_o either_o for_o they_o both_o isai_n 53.12_o or_o against_o they_o both_o rom._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o return_v of_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o all_o these_o must_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o what_o be_v a_o king_n see_v note_n on_o judg._n 2.25_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n be_v enough_o in_o and_o near_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 3-6_a 1._o king_n be_v within_o the_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 2._o within_o the_o latitude_n and_o capacity_n of_o christ_n mediation_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 4._o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o observe_v 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n monarch_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o some_o have_v think_v since_o 1._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v king_n to_o reign_v both_o among_o his_o own_o people_n as_o saul_n david_n jehu_n etc._n etc._n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o hazael_n 3._o since_o he_o command_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 4._o since_o he_o command_v his_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o indefinite_o and_o general_o without_o distinction_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n christian_n or_o not_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o other_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n christian_n king_n agrippa_n be_v somewhat_o persuade_v but_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o 29._o and_o lucius_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o this_o island_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o more_o than_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o i_o believe_v simple_o the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v herein_o defective_a in_o that_o it_o direct_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o king_n in_o general_a as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o for_o all_o christian_a king_n unless_o the_o prayer_n be_v limit_v precisè_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o self_n or_o unless_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la thus_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o king_n much_o more_o all_o christian_a king_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o their_o welfare_n and_o government_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v part_n of_o jeremiah_n epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n jerem._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o that_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n even_o for_o babylon_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n observe_v 4._o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o christian_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n david_n have_v a_o psalm_n dictate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n psal_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o and_o another_o psalm_n even_o the_o very_a next_o psal_n 21._o for_o a_o thanksgiving_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n how_o great_o shall_v he_o rejoice_v and_o psal_n 72._o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n intend_v for_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o solomon_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o have_v both_o prayer_n and_o praise_n together_o vers_n 15._o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v these_o three_o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n but_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n fit_v for_o sundry_a occasion_n 2._o supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o such_o as_o be_v in_o equal_a authority_n with_o king_n as_o such_o as_o be_v sovereign_n in_o their_o respective_a territory_n as_o emperor_n sultanes_n duke_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n subordinate_a unto_o these_o and_o thus_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o 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true_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o thanks_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o their_o subject_n enjoy_v peace_n under_o they_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o balance_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n or_o eminency_n above_o other_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a matth._n 23.11_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o lawful_a authority_n as_o some_o have_v learn_v of_o late_a to_o speak_v but_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n their_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n make_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o for_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o be_v in_o authority_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n have_v some_o reference_n unto_o the_o then_o present_a governor_n as_o rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n that_o be_v by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n point_v signantér_n at_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o those_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o now_o no_o man_n be_v such_o a_o stranger_n in_o story_n but_o he_o easy_o understand_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o ascend_v unto_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n either_o they_o make_v their_o way_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o guild_v their_o way_n like_o a_o snail_n or_o obtain_v their_o authority_n by_o flattery_n as_o he_o who_o climb_v up_o a_o steep_a hill_n tread_v down_o all_o below_o he_o
and_o do_v palpare_fw-la flatter_v all_o above_o he_o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o good_a they_o enjoy_v that_o they_o murmur_v for_o what_o they_o enjoy_v not_o according_a to_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a design_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o instead_o of_o blessing_n they_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o curse_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o bedchamber_n prov._n act._n 23._o little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o their_o murmur_n and_o obloquy_n be_v against_o god_n himself_o who_o take_v all_o neglect_n as_o do_v unto_o himself_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o exhort_v 1._o perform_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_n sake_n exhort_v 2._o to_o the_o governor_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v a_o high_a power_n over_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v private_a master_n of_o family_n that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 2._o that_o by_o their_o good_a government_n of_o those_o under_o they_o they_o may_v minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o 3._o supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o end_n of_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o blessing_n a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o the_o blessing_n a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n this_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o violence_n and_o opposition_n of_o thief_n robber_n and_o other_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n reason_n appear_v from_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o governor_n and_o subject_n under_o they_o for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o supplicate_v pray_v intercede_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o governor_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n over_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o civil_a government_n in_o the_o world_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v obtain_v under_o the_o civil_a governor_n even_o a_o safe_a quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n a_o blessing_n desirable_a by_o all_o most_o of_o all_o by_o they_o who_o know_v how_o best_o to_o use_v it_o observe_v 2._o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o in_o outward_a persecution_n repreh_n who_o enjoy_v this_o great_a blessing_n under_o their_o governor_n yet_o murmur_v against_o they_o for_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o they_o enjoy_v not_o exhort_v 1._o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o peace_n we_o enjoy_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o 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peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n because_o satan_n be_v a_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o that_o way_n and_o have_v many_o agent_n all_o ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a man_n who_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n even_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o theogonia_n give_v the_o pedigree_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o and_o wisdom_n be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a james_n 3_o the_o true_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v both_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o peace_n observe_v 2._o the_o true_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n must_v go_v together_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n without_o honesty_n walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o our_o late_a way_n of_o godliness_n have_v devour_v all_o common_a honesty_n among_o man_n exhort_v 1._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o they_o will_v be_v our_o protection_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o honest_a so_o they_o will_v be_v protector_n and_o father_n of_o such_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n which_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a may_v make_v way_n for_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o rescue_v we_o and_o privilege_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o man_n for_o the_o true_a godliness_n 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in_o improve_n their_o natural_a ornament_n add_v artifical_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o 2._o he_o prohibit_v the_o woman_n public_a teach_n in_o the_o church_n though_o our_o new_a reformer_n send_v their_o woman_n to_o disturb_v our_o congregation_n as_o the_o friar_n will_v have_v deceive_v st._n bernard_n by_o creep_v into_o the_o hollow_a statue_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n say_v good_a morrow_n father_n bernard_n he_o answer_v your_o ladyship_n have_v forget_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o because_o thereby_o the_o woman_n shall_v usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n which_o be_v 1._o against_o the_o order_n of_o creation_n vers_fw-la 13.2_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n poise_v this_o dejection_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o salvation_n nevertheless_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v consider_v 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life_n 2._o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a but_o how_o by_o child-bearing_a i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o child_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o in_o bring_v forth_o child_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o weakness_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o per_fw-la or_o in_o rom._n 4.11_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n per_fw-la praeputium_fw-la i._n e._n in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o much_o patience_n he_o vari_v the_o phrase_n verse_n 7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 2._o other_o here_o by_o child-bearing_a synecdochical_o understand_v not_o only_a procreation_n of_o child_n but_o 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be_v no_o more_o lover_n of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o will_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v but_o two_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o ten_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bid_v stone_n joshuah_n and_o caleb_n for_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n now_o if_o few_o believe_v any_o such_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o their_o sin_n quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la and_o if_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o cover_v all_o these_o infirmity_n and_o maintain_v our_o credit_n of_o be_v godly_a these_o be_v potent_a reason_n to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n observe_v st._n paul_n tell_v timothy_n that_o there_o will_v be_v 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but_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o god_n yea_o all-sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o he_o to_o give_v check_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n but_o do_v the_o omnipotent_a all-powerful_a god_n put_v forth_o so_o much_o power_n do_v he_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o power_n to_o believer_n ephes_n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o he_o give_v s._n paul_n so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o who_o inward_o enable_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n so_o much_o power_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v you_o such_o be_v that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v unto_o believer_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o 2._o if_o we_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o 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proud_a pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n w●●●h_n be_v easy_o abase_v by_o the_o humble_a christ_n who_o invite_v his_o believer_n to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n of_o he_o 5._o blasphemer_n how_o can_v he_o blaspheme_v who_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 6._o disobedient_a to_o parent_n not_o only_o this_o disobedience_n but_o all_o other_o also_o be_v corrigible_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 7._o unthankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o who_o believe_v that_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 8._o or_o unholy_a who_o have_v in_o they_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a as_o all_o true_a
believer_n have_v 9_o without_o natural_a affection_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o better_a nature_n 10._o covenant_n or_o truce-breaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o believer_n have_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a accuser_n word_n for_o word_n devil_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinent_a if_o aristotle_n moral_a virtue_n continentia_fw-la can_v bridle_v such_o how_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fierce_n christ_n restrain_v the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n psalm_n 76.10_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n or_o rather_o not_o lover_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n hos_n 3.5_o incline_v unto_o all_o good_a 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traitor_n whether_o general_o to_o their_o trust_n or_o rebel_n to_o authority_n over_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o so_o learned_a christ_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heady_a these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a mind_a puff_v up_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o invite_v to_o lowliness_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n end_v as_o he_o begin_v for_o the_o self-lover_n love_v themselves_o their_o own_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n above_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n yea_o above_o god_n himself_o whereas_o believer_n be_v exhort_v eph._n 5.2_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o believer_n who_o have_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o 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observe_v 7._o the_o poorness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o a_o outward_a and_o formal_a service_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 8._o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o just_a exception_n against_o form_n of_o godliness_n though_o false_a christian_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a use_v they_o for_o a_o cover_n and_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n 1._o who_o can_v find_v strength_n enough_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o alexander_n caesar_n &_o c_o but_o to_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o power_n overcome_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n a_o little_a gain_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 2._o who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o go_v no_o further_o ibid._n repreh_n 3._o who_o be_v command_v through_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n cover_v they_o all_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n saul_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v amaleck_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n yea_o who_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o do_v also_o receive_v the_o power_n for_o so_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1.12_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v confident_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v a_o power_n with_o we_o for_o so_o our_o faith_n proceed_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o we_o into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n consol_n i_o find_v not_o that_o mighty_a power_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o exhort_v add_v power_n to_o form_n there_o have_v be_v great_a observer_n of_o form_n of_o godliness_n great_a faster_n and_o mourner_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o wear_v seventy_o year_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n without_o power_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n will_v we_o exceed_v those_o pharisaical_a formalist_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o deny_v ungodliness_n how_o can_v i_o deny_v it_o thou_o have_v power_n thou_o fit_a at_o a_o full_a table_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n 4.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o method_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o apostle_n here_o observe_v he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n then_o his_o prayer_n be_v suppose_v vers_fw-la 16._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v vers_n 17._o the_o lord_n than_o hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o the_o end_n of_o that_o gracious_a presence_n assistance_n and_o strengthen_v he_o be_v vers_n 17._o verse_n 18._o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v raise_v to_o future_a thing_n 1._o deliverance_n from_o evil_n 2._o obtain_v of_o good_a the_o issue_n of_o this_o be_v glorify_v god_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v the_o lion_n though_o st._n paul_n do_v real_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n as_o some_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v this_o place_n metaphorical_o either_o of_o festus_n the_o precedent_n of_o judaea_n or_o of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n or_o of_o he_o that_o set_v they_o both_o a_o work_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o most_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o here_o he_o mean_v nero_n which_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v most_o strong_a and_o most_o generous_a of_o all_o the_o wild_a beast_n as_o be_v the_o eagle_n of_o the_o fowl_n ox_n of_o tame_a beast_n man_n prince_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o ezech._n 1.10_o according_a to_o the_o lion_n 1._o strength_n and_o cruelty_n so_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o cruel_a prince_n and_o potentate_n 2._o strength_n and_o generosity_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rev._n 2._o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o we_o shall_v have_v use_n
righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o positive_a lesson_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o first_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o these_o three_o several_a duty_n the_o first_o special_a rule_n be_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o we_o render_v sober_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la one_o who_o keep_v his_o mind_n safe_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v prudent_a which_o prudency_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n or_o mind_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o labour_n be_v virtue_n for_o she_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a in_o their_o life_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o then_o how_o most_o methodical_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o these_o three_o particular_a lesson_n and_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v employ_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o or_o with_o a_o guard_n as_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n he_o present_o add_v that_o of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n aught_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o enoch_n translation_n hereby_o he_o become_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o all_o generation_n ecclus._n 44.16_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n above_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n they_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o live_v above_o the_o world_n so_o do_v abraham_n a_o high_a father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o highness_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o how_o few_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o as_o these_o be_v nay_o rather_o o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la coelestium_fw-la inane_n do_v not_o their_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o can_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v opposite_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n nowadays_o be_v sink_v down_o drown_v in_o 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pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n and_o he_o have_v a_o party_n within_o we_o even_o the_o harlot_n iniquity_n which_o hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n prov._n 6.26_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v raise_v against_o we_o when_o we_o stand_v forth_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n but_o among_o all_o other_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o two_o principal_a engine_n force_v and_o subtilty_n and_o when_o he_o prevail_v not_o with_o one_o of_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o other_o example_n be_v obvious_a ezra_n 4.2_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n first_o insinuate_v themselves_o they_o will_v build_v with_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshuah_n etc._n etc._n when_o so_o they_o can_v effect_v their_o purpose_n they_o hire_v counsellor_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o complain_v to_o king_n artaxerxes_n and_o when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n can_v not_o deride_v and_o mock_v nehemiah_n out_o of_o his_o building_n they_o endeavour_v to_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o it_o neh._n 4.1_o to_o 8._o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n for_o it_o be_v his_o old_a plot_n when_o the_o roar_a lion_n perceive_v his_o skin_n will_v not_o prevail_v to_o terrify_v we_o from_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o than_o he_o take_v the_o fox_n skin_n these_o be_v two_o notable_a enemy_n that_o israel_n meet_v withal_o when_o they_o travel_v towards_o the_o holy_a land_n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n numb_a 21._o deut._n 2.26_o but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o we_o sehon_n be_v he_o that_o tread_v down_o and_o root_n up_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o great_a talker_n he_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n in_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n and_o there_o he_o hinder_v the_o good_a thought_n and_o care_n of_o israel_n in_o make_v progress_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v sehon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n verse_n 33._o yea_o the_o lord_n destroy_v zanzummim_v verse_n 20.22_o even_o the_o huge_a giantlike_a evil_a thought_n so_o zanzummim_n signify_v prava_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la those_o evil_a thought_n which_o hinder_v our_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o when_o sehon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n prevail_v not_o when_o violence_n and_o force_n when_o tread_v down_o and_o root_a up_o can_v hinder_v our_o good_a thought_n and_o care_n then_o the_o devil_n use_v derision_n and_o scoff_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v discourage_v we_o from_o our_o well_o do_v that_o be_v og_n which_o be_v subsannatio_fw-la scoff_v and_o jeer_v tend_v to_o bring_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o be_v bashan_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o believer_n fear_v he_o not_o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 3.2_o for_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o for_o maintain_v good_a work_n do_v good_a be_v compare_v to_o sow_v seed_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n eccles_n 11.6_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2.7_o good_a work_n must_v be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n whence_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o proceed_v luke_n 8.15_o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n now_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.1_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v every_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o grow_v gen._n 2.5_o the_o predisposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n those_o plant_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v they_o be_v not_o of_o man_n set_v the_o lord_n do_v fit_v we_o and_o dispose_v we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n the_o old_a manuscript_n have_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n hebr._n 13.21_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n there_o pray_v the_o apostle_n see_v among_o the_o cretan_n and_o foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v among_o other_o nation_n such_o people_n who_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v this_o divine_a and_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v such_o weight_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o affirm_v it_o constant_o he_o interpose_v his_o authority_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o little_a enough_o for_o as_o for_o the_o cretan_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o titus_n 2.11_o as_o for_o other_o nation_n who_o see_v not_o with_o what_o difficulty_n man_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o good_a work_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o divine_a truth_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o this_o and_o that_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o this_o show_v the_o irrefragable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o that_o even_o the_o sober_a heathen_a yea_o wicked_a man_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thus_o lycurgus_n and_o numa_n pompilius_n father_v their_o law_n upon_o a_o deity_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o the_o people_n be_v most_o obedient_a unto_o they_o yea_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n though_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n yet_o be_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n that_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v true_a such_o a_o dilemma_n they_o put_v upon_o themselves_o mat._n 22.25_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o then_o believe_v he_o if_o of_o man_n we_o fear_v the_o people_n exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v faithful_o 3_o joh._n if_o we_o believe_v god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o faithful_a say_n let_v we_o every_o one_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n our_o own_o life_n will_v speak_v it_o whether_o so_o or_o no._n 3._o st._n paul_n give_v charge_n to_o titus_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n contain_v st._n paul_n charge_n to_o titus_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o he_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o the_o authority_n whereby_o he_o be_v charge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volo_fw-la i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v etc._n etc._n according_o the_o word_n have_v in_o they_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v maintain_v good_a work_n 2._o st._n paul_n will_v that_o he_o affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o 1._o titus_n must_v affirm_v these_o thing_n constant_o that_o they_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n we_o render_v
to_o affirm_v constant_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o 1._o passive_o as_o the_o simple_a verb_n hebr._n 13.8_o that_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v establish_v with_o grace_n 2._o active_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o both_o way_n according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n 1._o passive_o that_o concern_v these_o thing_n titus_n himself_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v 2._o active_o that_o those_o thing_n he_o constant_o affirm_v and_o in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v other_o 1._o the_o former_a sense_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o instruction_n instruct_v that_o they_o who_o will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v therein_o themselves_o our_o apostle_n give_v example_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o gal._n 1.16_o it_o please_v god_n first_o to_o reveil_fw-fr he_o son_n in_o he_o before_o he_o shall_v preach_v he_o to_o the_o heathen_a and_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v beget_v they_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o he_o become_v operative_a towards_o other_o instruct_v 2._o the_o latter_a sense_n which_o our_o translator_n follow_v will_v yield_v we_o this_o instruction_n that_o the_o teacher_n who_o be_v themselves_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o ought_v to_o affirm_v with_o all_o boldness_n and_o authority_n the_o same_o unto_o other_o for_o their_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n thus_o do_v paul_n say_v festus_n of_o he_o act._n 25.19_o and_o he_o give_v timothy_n the_o same_o in_o charge_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o and_o 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o precept_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v titus_n in_o charge_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o authority_n whereby_o he_o be_v charge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v paul_n i_o will_v what_o great_a authority_n be_v here_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o apostolical_a what_o be_v this_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n usurp_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o apostle_n sure_o no_o this_o will_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o author_n of_o that_o order_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o cant._n 6.4_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o army_n sicut_fw-la acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n or_o a_o well_o order_v army_n observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n to_o command_v instruct_v rebuke_n exhort_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o the_o compendium_n and_o breviate_v of_o they_o both_o this_o epistle_n to_o titus_n as_o also_o by_o the_o injunction_n and_o decree_n send_v by_o they_o act._n 1.5_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v several_a degree_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_a 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v their_o conformity_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o of_o the_o old_a be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o like_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n for_o moses_n have_v command_v from_o god_n to_o ordain_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n hebr._n 8.5_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.4_o observe_v 3._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o presbyterian_a the_o elder_n themselves_o have_v over_o they_o a_o power_n which_o ordain_v they_o command_v they_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.5_o yea_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v produce_v no_o such_o speech_n for_o the_o universal_a authority_n of_o st._n peter_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o observe_v 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o independent_a as_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o authority_n above_o they_o and_o over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o above_o they_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o a_o superior_a power_n paramount_n thus_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n as_o that_o island_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_a and_o depend_v on_o their_o elder_n those_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v subject_a unto_o titus_n who_o ordain_v they_o elder_n titus_n 1.5_o titus_n himself_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o st._n paul_n by_o who_o authority_n he_o ordain_v those_o elder_n as_o he_o write_v express_o tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o authority_n do_v he_o this_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dependency_n of_o the_o cretan_n on_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o elder_n on_o titus_n of_o titus_n on_o st._n paul_n they_o be_v not_o independent_a observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n will_v and_o mind_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n and_o according_o that_o will_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o they_o observe_v 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v desire_n entreat_v exhort_v or_o what_o other_o intimation_n soever_o they_o make_v they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v as_o command_n proceed_v from_o inspire_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o 5.11_o belove_a there_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n a_o ambition_n among_o all_o divide_a judgement_n about_o ecclesiastical_a government_n who_o shall_v rule_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o every_o one_o may_v say_v as_o st._n paul_n speak_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la i_o will_v but_o where_o be_v st._n paul_n humility_n and_o meekness_n where_o be_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a &_o c_o who_o of_o they_o all_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o will_n do_v in_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v wherever_o any_o such_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o government_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la such_o may_v say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o act._n 15.28_o such_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n volumus_fw-la we_o will_v god_n christ_n and_o such_o governor_n have_v but_o one_o spirit_n one_o mind_n one_o will_n observe_v 7._o believer_n have_v their_o time_n of_o weakness_n hanker_a and_o doubt_v about_o divine_a truth_n a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o every_o habit_n intention_n and_o radication_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o matth._n 24._o coloss_n 2.7_o root_v and_o build_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o cadesh_n barnea_n deut._n 1_o observe_v 8._o titus_n must_v affirm_v this_o constant_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n he_o be_v himself_o confirm_v in_o this_o doctrine_n he_o must_v strengthen_v other_o in_o it_o how_o can_v titus_n or_o any_o man_n do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o wherever_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n there_o go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n a_o convictive_a power_n which_o bear_v down_o before_o it_o all_o contradiction_n his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n luk._n 4.32_o and_o such_o a_o power_n he_o give_v to_o his_o obedient_a one_o luk._n 21.15_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n that_o all_o your_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o make_v this_o good_a to_o stephen_n act._n 6._o and_o he_o be_v with_o his_o believer_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o strengthen_v man_n deut._n 3.28_o moses_n must_v strengthen_v joshua_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n isai_n 35.3_o hebr._n 12.12_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o power_n with_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o believe_a soul_n
true_a nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o therefore_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v final_o resolve_v not_o into_o uncertain_a reason_n but_o into_o the_o truth_n faithfulness_n power_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aquinas_n have_v bring_v ten_o substantial_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o rely_v on_o these_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 11._o observe_v 3._o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 4._o christian_n religion_n be_v practice_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v o_o you_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 2._o conduce_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 4._o they_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o press_v urge_v and_o inculcate_v often_o and_o often_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n so_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n gal._n 5.6_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o 6.15_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n st._n james_n spend_v most_o part_n of_o his_o second_o chapter_n upon_o this_o argument_n and_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o have_v mention_v the_o best_a faith_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o v._n 5._o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a v._o 8._o without_o these_o they_o be_v blind_a v._o 9_o hereby_o they_o get_v assurance_n of_o their_o call_n and_o election_n v._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o v._o l._n satagite_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la certam_fw-la nostram_fw-la vocationem_fw-la &_o electionem_fw-la faciatis_fw-la and_o robert_n stephen_n cite_v three_o greek_a copy_n wherein_o be_v read_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o good_a work_n make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yea_o v._o 11._o by_o these_o a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o careful_a enough_o v._o 15._o i_o will_v endeavour_v say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v 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much_o dependence_n the_o insita_fw-la argumenta_fw-la as_o they_o call_v they_o sufficient_o prove_v this_o epistle_n to_o be_v canonical_a they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o this_o epistle_n 2._o the_o divineness_n and_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o subject_n 3._o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n open_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o concordance_n and_o harmony_n of_o it_o with_o other_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n 5._o and_o special_o the_o magnify_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n these_o may_v sufficient_o evince_v whence_o this_o epistle_n come_v and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o council_n of_o which_o anon_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o way_n to_o try_v the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n colour_n be_v try_v by_o colour_n etc._n etc._n take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o man_n in_o deny_v their_o consent_n unto_o god_n truth_n luther_n epistola_fw-la stromata_fw-la like_o the_o picture_n under_o house_n make_v sour_a face_n as_o if_o they_o support_v the_o building_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n take_v notice_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o church_n may_v be_v credit_v in_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o only_o as_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n joh._n 4.39_o because_o the_o author_n and_o pen_n man_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v not_o name_v as_o in_o the_o front_n and_o close_v of_o other_o epistle_n some_o dispute_n have_v rise_v thereabouts_o and_o this_o be_v a_o secondary_a ground_n why_o the_o canonical_a authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n have_v be_v question_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o this_o doubt_n and_o further_o satisfy_v the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o the_o 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yet_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o isaac_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v these_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o condition_n contemptible_a for_o the_o time_n for_o the_o heir_n himself_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v than_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o house_n and_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o such_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o john_n 8.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n instruere_fw-la haeredem_fw-la be_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n or_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v psalm_n 2._o i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o son_n hand_n matthew_z 28._o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n john_n 5.22_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n figure_v in_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.26_o and_o 25.5_o hebr._n psalm_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n double_v right_a unto_o all_o thing_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o purchase_n peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n his_o love_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n esay_n 40.10_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o chap._n 53.1_o and_o 57.5_o 9_o 10._o exodus_fw-la 6.6_o and_o 15.16_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o finger_n confer_v matthew_n 12.29_o luke_n 11.20_o object_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28.29_o but_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2.8_o answer_n 1._o dististinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la david_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n may_v have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o actual_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 2.8_o christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o only_a doer_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n we_o see_v jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o 4.1_o thus_o s._n john_n apoc._n 1.9_o much_o talk_n of_o war_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v when_o god_n enemy_n be_v not_o subdue_v and_o put_v down_o in_o we_o the_o man_n of_o a_z prevail_v against_o israel_n why_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 7.13_o a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o observe_v first_o then_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n lord_n of_o sabbath_n deut._n 32.8_o act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o people_n their_o inheritance_n and_o what_o law_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o expel_v another_o out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o i_o yet_o know_v not_o nimrod_n ninus_n canaan_n all_o usurper_n he_o have_v give_v mount_n seir_n to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deut._n 2._o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o verse_n 9_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n because_o i_o have_v give_v be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o who_o say_v that_o dominium_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la contra_fw-la act_n 17.20_o 2._o christ_n right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v neither_o a_o mere_a pretence_n nor_o a_o false_a claim_n he_o claim_v no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v free_o give_v he_o 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o pope_n who_o pretend_v right_a to_o kingdom_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v as_o he_o please_v this_o do_v 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but_o prudent_a man_n inherit_v knowledge_n prov._n 14.18_o such_o fool_n shall_v inherit_v wind_n prov._n 11.29_o consolation_n but_o have_v god_n appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o provision_n have_v he_o make_v for_o his_o young_a child_n o_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o and_o to_o make_v you_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 17._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o son_n pleasure_n also_o luk._n 22.29_o let_v the_o son_n of_o cheturah_n go_v away_o with_o their_o gift_n worldly_a man_n with_o their_o large_a possession_n isaac_n and_o we_o who_o with_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n gal._n
of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n what_o power_n have_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thy_o father_n or_o some_o rich_a friend_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o what_o can_v they_o give_v thou_o whereas_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o every_o man_n and_o not_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v his_o powerful_a word_n to_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o it_o be_v his_o 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thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v 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such_o indeed_o it_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v it_o and_o it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o as_o fire_n jer._n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o vehement_a motion_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39.3_o jer._n 20.9_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o they_o like_a to_o fire_v it_o can_v be_v hide_v they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v they_o speak_v like_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v authority_n so_o they_o observe_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o 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god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o
lord_n bear_v his_o own_o creature_n with_o ease_n isai_n 40.15_o but_o amos_n 2.13_o i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v with_o sheaf_n and_o luk._n 13._o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n thus_o the_o lord_n use_v large_a patience_n towards_o ungodly_a man_n who_o burden_n he_o with_o their_o wilful_a transgression_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6.6_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o burden_n and_o make_v they_o a_o burden_n unto_o themselves_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o go_v light_o away_o with_o your_o sin_n alas_o how_o soon_o may_v he_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v thy_o iniquity_n consol_n he_o be_v strong_a in_o bear_v our_o sin_n o_o but_o alas_o i_o feel_v their_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o then_o he_o will_v bear_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esay_n 53._o but_o will_v thou_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o burden_n will_v thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o free_a from_o it_o o_o that_o i_o will_v will_v thou_o then_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o not_o only_o bear_v but_o also_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o zach._n 5.5_o he_o so_o bear_v they_o that_o he_o knit_v and_o unite_v they_o altogether_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o syriack_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o contain_v compose_v knit_v and_o unite_v together_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n 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commodity_n of_o you_o and_o bid_v less_o for_o it_o than_o it_o cost_v and_o under_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o will_v you_o not_o take_v it_o in_o disdain_n yet_o we_o common_o undervalue_v one_o another_o esteem_v one_o another_o far_o under_o the_o price_n we_o cost_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v better_a worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n exhort_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n gal._n 5.13_o eph._n 5.21_o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n syrac_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a compliment_n as_o it_o be_v use_v but_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v a_o christian_a profession_n of_o mutual_a duty_n your_o servant_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v our_o lord_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o 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within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n zeph._n 3.3_o but_o all_o the_o beast_n throne_n be_v cast_v down_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n reign_v verse_n 13.14_o this_o be_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n god_n minister_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n exhort_v let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la opus_fw-la domini_fw-la negligenter_n jer._n 48.10_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n matth._n 11.12_o scienti_fw-la bonum_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la facienti_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la jam._n 4.17_o utinam_fw-la fridigus_fw-la esses_fw-la aut_fw-la calidus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tepidus_fw-la etc._n etc._n apoc._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o consolation_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n even_o that_o be_v their_o consolation_n which_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o ungodly_a man_n as_o the_o lord_n water_n wash_v away_o and_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n but_o 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make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o the_o former_a point_n the_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o creature_n duty_n unto_o god_n be_v of_o god_n the_o angel_n be_v swift_a as_o the_o wind_n he_o make_v they_o so_o they_o be_v active_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o they_o be_v command_v as_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o thorough_a and_o efficacious_a waster_n and_o this_o activity_n and_o power_n they_o have_v of_o god_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o inferior_a creature_n that_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v be_v of_o god_n of_o man_n this_o be_v most_o true_a even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o paul_n have_v commend_v himself_o from_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 5_o 6._o by_o a_o prolepsis_n he_o prevent_v such_o surmiseing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a for_o their_o office_n expedite_a and_o quick_a and_o active_a like_o the_o angel_n be_v themselves_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n those_o who_o god_n employ_v in_o his_o ministry_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n he_o fit_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o part_n and_o ability_n to_o discharge_v their_o office_n and_o ministry_n so_o that_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a read_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v how_o able_a he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o their_o function_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o false_a apostle_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v say_v who_o be_v sufficient_a since_o he_o say_v that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v quis_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la tam_fw-la idoneus_fw-la who_o be_v so_o sufficient_a as_o we_o be_v and_o his_o reason_n follow_v be_v proper_a for_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o who_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o many_o might_n and_o do_v take_v advantage_n by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o excuse_v their_o own_o laziness_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereas_o they_o may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v active_a in_o their_o ministry_n they_o lazy_o sit_v down_o with_o these_o word_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n this_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n whence_o that_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n first_o spring_v one_o of_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v not_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v for_o if_o all_o ability_n power_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o duty_n be_v from_o thy_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o merit_v of_o thy_o god_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n david_n say_v this_o which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o god_n so_o psalm_n 95._o david_n hebr._n 4.4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n estimate_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o we_o in_o judge_v of_o thing_n god_n say_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o diminish_v it_o nor_o add_v a_o dignity_n beyond_o what_o god_n say_v of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o mediator_n this_o discover_v their_o error_n who_o oppose_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dii_fw-la estis_fw-la i._n e._n prince_n constitui_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la exod._n 7.1_o they_o who_o allege_v these_o testimony_n will_v prove_v that_o this_o psalm_n 55._o be_v understand_v of_o solomon_n contra_fw-la the_o consent_n of_o the_o old_a rabbin_n the_o consent_n also_o of_o christian_n now_o that_o no_o earthly_a god_n or_o prince_n upon_o earth_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v speak_v plain_o enough_o where_o he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n in_o heaven_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o angel_n king_n and_o judge_n yet_o be_v apply_v either_o to_o the_o verb_n singular_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o person_n singular_a it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o note_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o throne_n thy_o throne_n 3._o his_o throne_n
woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n luk._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o 9.1_o he_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n and_o to_o cure_v disease_n so_o we_o understand_v the_o pharisee_n request_n to_o our_o saviour_n tempt_v he_o luk._n 11.16_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miracle_n as_o we_o turn_v it_o or_o a_o mighty_a power_n he_o have_v himself_o show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8.26_o cast_v out_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 43._o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o vers_fw-la 49._o raise_v from_o death_n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n chap._n 9.37_o and_o chap._n 11.14_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o they_o which_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o seek_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n mark_v 16.20_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o that_o power_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 50.2_o joh._n 20.30_o many_o other_o sign_n jesus_n do_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v belief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o so_o the_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n your_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v that_o sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a or_o effectual_a to_o 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christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n the_o know_a rule_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o active_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o likewise_o a_o passive_a faith_n for_o the_o believe_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v active_a faith_n act._n 14.9_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 17.20_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v active_a faith_n want_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.58_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v passive_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a question_n why_o do_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n take_v away_o the_o unbelief_n and_o produce_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v produce_v faith_n i_o answer_v unbelief_n be_v either_o 1._o privative_a and_o mere_o a_o 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disobedient_a now_o then_o as_o to_o mere_a privative_a unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n against_o the_o faith_n as_o that_o unbelief_n in_o man_n which_o have_v positive_a stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o corrupt_v of_o themselves_o in_o what_o they_o know_v judas_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o vers_n 9_o and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v far_o some_o near_a to_o the_o faith_n matth._n 21.32_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v a_o bare_a privative_a unbelief_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v off_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o believe_v than_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disobedience_n harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o unbelief_n thus_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n job_n 2.11_o 18_o 22._o they_o believe_v christ_n resurrection_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 7.31_o see_v this_o difference_n upon_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 11._o vers_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o 12_o 37-41_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v because_o he_o blind_v their_o eye_n confer_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o doubt_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o make_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o now_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v since_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v yet_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o provoke_v belief_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o joh._n 4_o 39-42_a and_o 8.30_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v beside_o whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o doubt_n 3._o but_o our_o lord_n give_v warning_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v those_o who_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o three_o by_o which_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v this_o warning_n be_v lest_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o false_a christ_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 23._o a_o serious_a admonition_n so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v thus_o forewarn_v he_o deceive_v himself_o since_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o false_a christ_n from_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o inquire_n into_o and_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o primitive_a christian_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la for_o if_o both_o wonder_n be_v great_a and_o both_o tend_v to_o contrary_a end_n the_o one_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gospel-salvation_n the_o other_o to_o deceive_v we_o the_o one_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o false_a god_n and_o false_a christ_n it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o sign_n lest_o in_o so_o main_a a_o business_n we_o be_v deceive_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o wonder_n themselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o
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rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o eminent_a dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n god_n have_v not_o make_v his_o saint_n subject_a unto_o the_o angel_n yea_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v participes_fw-la secretorum_fw-la not_o servant_n but_o friend_n joh._n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o be_v assessor_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n rev._n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o shall_v judge_v angel_n 1_o cor._n 6_o repreh_n those_o who_o intrude_v into_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_n of_o angel_n repreh_n those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n and_o subjection_n to_o angel_n and_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o christian_a liberty_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n herein_o consist_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o antichristian_a spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o magistrate_n god_n exod._n act._n antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v there_o be_v heave_v at_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o work_v and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13._o and_o st._n peter_n consol_n strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n col._n 1.12_o 13._o they_o be_v immediate_o under_o the_o government_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o alas_o since_o i_o withdraw_v my_o subjection_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o in_o who_o the_o world_n lie_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o i_o find_v he_o more_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a than_o before_o this_o be_v not_o uncouth_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o outward_a or_o inward_a world_n when_o jerusalem_n rebel_v against_o the_o chaldean_n as_o other_o time_n so_o under_o hezekiah_n the_o chaldaean_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o subjection_n they_o vex_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n thou_o have_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n and_o now_o thou_o withdrawe_v thy_o service_n from_o they_o hereupon_o they_o vex_v thou_o with_o desire_n of_o themselves_o and_o satan_n tempt_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v again_o entangle_v thou_o and_o defile_v thou_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v so_o much_o delight_n as_o we_o take_v in_o they_o so_o much_o sorrow_n we_o bear_v from_o they_o the_o very_a same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o they_o have_v outward_a enemy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o inward_a enemy_n enemy_n in_o their_o soul_n david_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a psal_n 17._o sometime_o he_o complain_v against_o one_o enemy_n sometime_o against_o more_o than_o one_o the_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n out_o of_o who_o power_n he_o be_v deliver_v he_o seek_v again_o to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n verse_n 9_o enemy_n in_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o worsted_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o play_v the_o devil_n with_o he_o they_o be_v the_o true_a chaldean_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v exhort_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n why_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o god_n have_v put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o the_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o his_o father_n will_v honour_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v the_o angel_n from_o dominion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o now_o tell_v we_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o viz._n man_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n mere_a affirmation_n and_o assertion_n only_o but_o his_o proof_n also_o from_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o psal_n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o there_o be_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n 2._o testis_fw-la the_o witness_n 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n wherein_o there_o be_v pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o positive_a part_n vers_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preoccupation_n and_o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n vers_fw-la 8.9_o the_o positive_a part_n be_v propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o question_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n a_o question_n the_o matter_n or_o object_n concern_v which_o the_o question_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v man_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v not_o always_o propound_v with_o intention_n or_o expectation_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v but_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n otherwise_o see_v note_n on_o james_n 4.14_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o question_n touch_v who_o the_o question_n be_v make_v it_o be_v man_n who_o be_v considerable_a in_o a_o divers_a estate_n according_a to_o which_o the_o question_n be_v twofold_a and_o two_o way_n propound_v psal_n 144.3_o 1._o what_o be_v man_n adam_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n enosh_fw-mi in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n these_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o psal_n 8.5_o in_o a_o inverse_n order_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o reason_n à_fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o mind_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o miserable_a estate_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o nay_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o in_o the_o first_o question_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o man_n fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n 2._o
his_o power_n his_o kingdom_n his_o rule_n and_o authority_n be_v destroy_v although_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o yet_o remain_v though_o feeble_a and_o without_o power_n when_o therefore_o the_o deadly_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o have_v no_o power_n the_o believer_n may_v sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a death_n this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o thus_o job_n 41._o he_o take_v leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n in_o redemptore_fw-la nostro_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la satellite_n suos_fw-la escam_fw-la corporis_fw-la momordit_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la illam_fw-la acculeis_fw-la perforavit_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n conform_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o through_o grace_n and_o power_n receive_v by_o believer_n from_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o death_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n often_o require_v and_o especial_o matth._n 16.24_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o that_o cross_n be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n believer_n become_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o such_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.14_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n with_o himself_o reason_n why_o do_v christ_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o belial_n be_v 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another_o so_o that_o he_o who_o love_v the_o world_n can_v love_v god_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v friend_n of_o god_n wisd_v 7.27.28_o how_o do_v wisdom_n make_v friend_n of_o god_n not_o by_o cocker_a not_o by_o much_o indulgence_n no_o bonum_fw-la virum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la miris_fw-la modis_fw-la probat_fw-la purgat_fw-la exagitat_fw-la sen._n lib._n primo_fw-la de_fw-la provide_v so_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o wisdom_n make_v friend_n of_o god_n ecclus_n 4_o 12-21_a and_o 6.7_o 8._o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o present_o commit_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o thess_n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o lord_n try_v abraham_n before_o he_o trust_v he_o and_o make_v he_o his_o friend_n gen._n 22._o the_o lord_n tempt_v abraham_n he_o have_v tempt_v he_o nine_o time_n before_o and_o that_o by_o great_a temptation_n but_o till_o he_o be_v to_o 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abraham_n but_o common_a unto_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n he_o require_v of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o our_o abomination_n and_o utter_a relinquish_a of_o all_o friendship_n all_o self-love_n all_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o content_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o require_v our_o whole_a affiance_n faith_n trust_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v pitch_v upon_o himself_o he_o require_v all_o our_o love_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v centre_v and_o found_v whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o himself_o he_o require_v all_o our_o obedience_n and_o perfect_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o work_n even_o as_o abraham_n do_v and_o then_o have_v try_v we_o and_o find_v we_o fit_a for_o himself_o he_o honour_v we_o with_o the_o name_n of_o friend_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n first_o try_v abraham_n and_o why_o do_v he_o first_o try_v we_o 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the_o son_n he_o receive_v we_o so_o chastened_a and_o correct_v and_o draw_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n love_n and_o he_o scourge_v we_o also_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53.7_o prov_n 20.30_o elisha_n stay_v we_o mal._n 3._o act._n 10._o peter_n must_v kill_v and_o eat_v he_o can_v be_v unite_v unto_o his_o creature_n but_o by_o something_o of_o himself_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliformis_fw-la in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n all_o other_o friendship_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o inconsistent_a with_o friendship_n with_o god_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o god_n can_v be_v our_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v abraham_n unless_o 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lest_o as_o the_o flood_n surprise_v those_o of_o noah_n generation_n while_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n shall_v be_v take_v at_o unaware_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v 3._o it_o be_v here_o use_v to_o show_v the_o severity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o common_a judgement_n punish_v the_o ungodly_a deliver_v the_o righteous_a not_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v prophetical_a touch_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v in_o future_a time_n have_v denounce_v judgement_n and_o damnation_n unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o follower_n vers_n 3._o from_o the_o 4_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o he_o confirm_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o three_o example_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v vers_n 4._o 2._o the_o old_a world_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n vers_fw-la 6._o unto_o both_o these_o latter_a example_n of_o judgement_n he_o oppose_v two_o instance_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o one_o of_o noah_n in_o the_o text_n who_o the_o lord_n then_o save_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o other_o of_o lot_n who_o he_o then_o deliver_v when_o he_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a paragraph_n pericope_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o inclusive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o be_v a_o connex_v axiom_n or_o affine_fw-la connexo_fw-la as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o or_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o verse_n the_o consequent_a part_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lord_n know_v etc._n etc._n you_o perceive_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 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here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v old_a the_o old_a world_n other_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n for_o so_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n old_a signify_v foolish_a simple_a rude_a ignorant_a other_o read_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n which_o sound_v imperious_a or_o which_o desire_v rule_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n and_o 1._o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a as_o be_v the_o first_o age_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a ignorant_a or_o foolish_a as_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.4_o or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperious_a or_o desirous_a of_o rule_n because_o the_o giant_n of_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o usurp_v authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o wise_a man_n comprise_v all_o these_o signification_n together_o wisd_v 14.6_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperious_a proud_a great_a eccles_n 16.7_o he_o be_v not_o pacify_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a who_o fall_v away_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o foolishness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n or_o the_o world_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o time_n as_o that_o which_o in_o time_n be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o that_o old_a perish_a world_n of_o iniquity_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o whole_a conversation_n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o spare_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sinu_fw-la abdere_fw-la insinuare_fw-la complecti_fw-la amore_fw-la as_o deut._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o or_o cover_v the_o eye_n whence_o it_o note_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abstain_v from_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o wink_v at_o offence_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o as_o we_o discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v well_o please_v or_o offend_v as_o even_o the_o beast_n themselves_o can_v discern_v it_o hence_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o not_o merciful_a say_v my_o eye_n shall_v spare_v or_o not_o spare_v ezech._n 20.17_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n yet_o my_o eye_n spare_v they_o from_o destroy_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 7.16_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n no_o long_o cover_v their_o sin_n no_o long_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o long_o protect_v and_o hide_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o long_o wink_v at_o they_o his_o eye_n shall_v no_o long_o spare_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n itself_o it_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n they_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n tit._n 2.12_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la gen._n 6.1_o 2._o they_o be_v lascivious_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o giant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 5._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n viz._n with_o pollution_n of_o idol_n as_o when_o israel_n have_v commit_v idolatry_n thy_o people_n say_v god_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o exod._n 32.7_o how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o vers_n 8._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o who_o know_v their_o manifold_a or_o great_a transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o the_o weighty_a sin_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n amos_n 5._o who_o patience_n be_v now_o weary_v after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o in_o vain_a wait_v for_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o from_o hence_o issue_v the_o decree_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.7_o that_o so_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi paterentur_fw-la those_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o tormont_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o this_o concern_v we_o no_o man_n will_v question_v because_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o scripture_n most_o near_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o have_v late_o show_v and_o shall_v now_o remember_v you_o and_o add_v further_a proof_n
and_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o most_o love_a and_o tender_v our_o good_a it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o if_o we_o refuse_v his_o love_n we_o can_v exempt_v ourselves_o from_o his_o power_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v observe_v 1._o how_o do_v the_o son_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o fear_n woe_n to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o lest_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o last_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o we_o have_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o godly_a reverence_n heb._n 12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o disable_v it_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o israel_n exod._n 25._o touch_v preparation_n of_o material_n to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n after_o which_o they_o sin_v in_o make_v and_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n the_o holy_a ghost_n repeat_v they_o almost_o verbatim_o chap._n 35._o the_o like_a be_v observable_a after_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o moabite_n num._n 28._o we_o be_v unlike_a to_o bottle_n and_o other_o vessel_n once_o fill_v they_o need_v be_v fill_v no_o more_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o let_v they_o slip_v the_o precept_n by_o often_o whet_v become_v more_o sharp_a heb._n 4.12_o and_o bright_a the_o rust_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v off_o some_o precept_n be_v mystical_a as_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n the_o rust_n must_v be_v wrought_v off_o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o disciple_n rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n there_o be_v a_o husk_n that_o must_v be_v thrash_v off_o that_o we_o may_v feed_v upon_o the_o corn._n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o high_a presumption_n and_o luciferian_a pride_n of_o ungodly_a man_n magistrate_n minister_n people_n all_o who_o be_v themselves_o but_o mortal_a man_n dare_v contest_v with_o the_o great_a god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n under_o their_o power_n and_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n unless_o they_o obey_v they_o maugre_o the_o countermand_v of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o i_o call_v this_o luciferian_a pride_n for_o ungodly_a man_n imitate_v lucifer_n in_o this_o isa_n 14.13_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a this_o be_v lucifer_n pride_n he_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i._n e._n he_o will_v be_v like_a to_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v the_o angel_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n i._n e._n in_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o even_o there_o he_o will_v sit_v and_o rule_v he_o will_v rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n this_o be_v lucifer_n ambition_n and_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a ruler_n and_o governor_n they_o will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o they_o always_o maintain_v competition_n with_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n when_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o fear_n what_o madness_n do_v they_o fall_v into_o as_o pharaoh_n ego_fw-la feci_fw-la memetipsum_fw-la ezek._n 29.3_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o xerxes_n because_o the_o sea_n near_o hellespont_n have_v break_v a_o bridge_n he_o have_v make_v over_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o three_o hundred_o stripe_n yea_o fetter_v it_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o caligula_n will_v be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v familiar_a converse_n with_o the_o moon_n dioclesian_n will_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n as_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v his_o foot_n kiss_v the_o like_a insolency_n have_v possess_v the_o pope_n the_o like_a insolency_n possess_v heliogabalus_n and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n we_o may_v add_v example_n of_o many_o other_o like_o frenzy_n in_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n but_o let_v we_o look_v near_a home_n do_v not_o every_o wicked_a man_n affect_v the_o deity_n and_o will_v he_o not_o be_v account_v a_o god_n psal_n 73.9_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o the_o character_n of_o ungodly_a man_n martin_n luther_n in_o his_o saxon_a translation_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o what_o they_o say_v that_o must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n what_o they_o speak_v that_o must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v absolute_a god_n they_o will_v have_v their_o will_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o ambition_n in_o every_o leader_n of_o every_o sect_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o pride_n must_v not_o the_o preacher_n speak_v just_a as_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o law_n but_o every_o man_n private_a will_n must_v be_v a_o law_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o another_o and_o the_o preacher_n must_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o by_o imagination_n they_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n come_v down_o thou_o proud_a spirit_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o babel_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o abomination_n that_o will_v make_v the_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n for_o fear_n and_o terror_n man_n differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o expect_v in_o their_o erroneous_a judgement_n that_o god_n truth_n must_v stoop_v to_o they_o in_o their_o error_n that_o god_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o come_v into_o their_o way_n that_o their_o minister_n must_v be_v of_o their_o divide_a mind_n see_v the_o great_a boldness_n and_o folly_n and_o fool-hardiness_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n yet_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 9_o ult_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a man_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v high-minded_a above_o their_o measure_n above_o their_o strength_n alexander_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o flatterer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v call_v he_o jupiter_n son_n when_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canutus_n command_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o flow_v which_o soon_o show_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n by_o make_v he_o wetshod_a whereupon_o he_o confute_v his_o flatterer_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la regum_fw-la potestas_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la this_o fear_n the_o law_n work_v in_o they_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o they_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a work_v