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39.10_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o the_o like_a harlot_n continual_o importune_v thou_o sure_o belove_v there_o be_v a_o harlot_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o bosom_n near_o than_o joseph_n mistress_n be_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful_a concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o harlot_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n discover_v prov._n 7.12_o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o watch_n at_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n easy_o beset_a we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n the_o like_a siren_n or_o mermaid_n tempt_v thou_o bound_v thyself_o with_o resolution_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n quando_fw-la victor_n eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la pavebis_fw-la quando_fw-la victus_fw-la eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la parabis_fw-la god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o when_o such_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la vici_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 4.22_o media_fw-la will_v thou_o obey_v even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o â—hy_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n impossible_a to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o have_v much_o talk_n of_o faith_n our_o secret_a meaning_n be_v that_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n even_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n sure_o i_o be_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n work_v by_o and_o as_o all_o our_o do_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n so_o so_o all_o in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.16_o if_o we_o do_v all_o we_o do_v in_o charity_n if_o we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n go_v about_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v do_v 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o suffer_v be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n phil._n 1._o adjoyn_v thyself_o to_o the_o crucify_a one_o there_o 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and_o such_o as_o support_v those_o that_o live_v the_o like_a life_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o that_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n eccles_n 11.10_o observe_v 2._o where_o god_n exercise_v some_o of_o his_o saint_n with_o penury_n and_o want_n he_o in_o his_o providence_n stir_v up_o some_o or_o other_o either_o near_o or_o in_o remote_a place_n to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v their_o want_n as_o he_o do_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o the_o shunamite_n and_o here_o the_o macedonian_n and_o achaian_n observe_v 3._o mercy_n and_o bounty_n ought_v as_o well_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o absent_a as_o present_v as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o ask_v we_o not_o as_o to_o those_o who_o crave_v our_o help_n as_o well_o to_o those_o afar_o off_o as_o those_o who_o be_v near_o and_o therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o bounty_n be_v compare_v to_o sow_v seed_n psal_n 112._o 2_o cor._n 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o sour_a go_v out_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112.9_o and_o therefore_o almsgiving_n in_o the_o low_a dutch_a be_v call_v handreichinge_v a_o reach_a out_o the_o hand_n to_o help_v other_o and_o a_o old_a dutch_a translation_n use_v the_o word_n here_o gemein_o handreichinge_v a_o common_a stretch_n or_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n such_o relief_n the_o philippian_n reach_v to_o st._n paul_n as_o he_o testify_v of_o they_o phil._n 4_o 10-19_a observe_v 4._o this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o most_o acceptable_a principle_n by_o which_o our_o live_a faith_n work_v in_o this_o communication_n even_o our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n martin_n luther_n the_o low_a dutch_a and_o miles_n coverdale_n render_v the_o word_n here_o suitable_o hereunto_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n yea_o this_o good_a will_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o deed_n itself_o without_o it_o if_o our_o apostle_n reason_n right_a 2_o cor._n 8.10_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o communicate_v only_o good_a word_n towards_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n as_o if_o a_o few_o comfortable_a phrase_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o few_o good_a wish_n can_v supply_v their_o need_n james_n tell_v we_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.15_o 16._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v warm_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o repreh_n 2._o the_o dead_a faith_n of_o too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v believer_n and_o true_a christian_n they_o pretend_v much_o strength_n in_o their_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o as_o for_o do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v to_o these_o duty_n their_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v altogether_o dry_a and_o wither_a exhort_v 1._o to_o become_v saint_n true_o such_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a motive_n here_o from_o the_o great_a care_n of_o they_o take_v by_o god_n and_o good_a man_n psal_n 34.9_o 10._o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a when_o the_o decree_n of_o ahasuerus_n issue_v forth_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o 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consecrate_v unto_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v plunder_v and_o spoil_v they_o be_v poor_a impoverish_v saint_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o ramble_a lazy_a grudge_a runagate_n poor_a to_o who_o yet_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n we_o must_v make_v some_o contribution_n i_o confess_v they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o but_o poor_a saint_n poor_a they_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o extend_v our_o charity_n even_o unto_o they_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la homini_fw-la humanitati_fw-la they_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n how_o much_o less_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n humble_a meek_a patient_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o then_o have_v opportunity_n we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o unbeliever_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o gives_z they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o such_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v of_o god_n great_a household_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o thankful_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o they_o be_v best_a able_a among_o all_o man_n to_o recompense_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a with_o good_a counsel_n strong_a consolation_n powerful_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o communicable_a than_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o outward_a treasure_n bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la these_o be_v the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o people_n that_o fear_n god_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peaceable_a people_n yet_o live_v among_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v their_o necessity_n 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his_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v listen_v to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n we_o may_v as_o well_o want_v the_o help_n of_o those_o of_o savoy_n as_o they_o of_o savoy_n now_o want_v our_o help_n and_o therefore_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o who_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n yea_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v remember_v such_o bounty_n psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v it_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n will_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n mat._n
and_o be_v zealous_a for_o they_o and_o quarrel_n with_o one_o another_o for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o kernel_n itself_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o husk_n and_o shell_n old_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o value_n for_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o these_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n preserve_v the_o spiritual_a truth_n as_o shell_n and_o skin_n preserve_v the_o pulp_n and_o kernel_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o till_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a and_o then_o these_o be_v neglect_v and_o cast_v away_o thus_o ebedmelech_n draw_v jeremy_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n with_o old_a cast_a clout_n and_o rot_a rag_n jer._n 38._o yet_o be_v draw_v out_o he_o do_v not_o cloth_n jeremy_n with_o they_o and_o though_o veritas_fw-la è_fw-la puteo_fw-la though_o truth_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o they_o again_o in_o christ_n circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o leave_v a_o doubt_n behind_o i_o common_a to_o this_o and_o the_o next_o point_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o clear_a for_o if_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a how_o can_v we_o exhort_v man_n to_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o i_o answer_v according_a to_o bonaventure_n thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a and_o so_o to_o pass_v away_o or_o become_v new_a either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o god_n common_a dispensation_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o several_a person_n in_o several_a time_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n dispensation_n old_a thing_n ceremonial_a and_o moral_a then_o pass_v away_o when_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v his_o 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which_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o which_o be_v always_o actual_o such_o id_fw-la fit_a quod_fw-la jure_fw-la fit_a the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o colossian_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3.8_o and_o yet_o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o say_v they_o have_v put_v he_o off_o i._n e._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o put_v he_o off_o and_o they_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v hebr._fw-la 5.4_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v it_o otherwise_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v ambitious_a of_o it_o and_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o roman_a governor_n the_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o i._n e._n they_o ought_v to_o pass_v way_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o when_o the_o moral_a old_a thing_n shall_v pass_v away_o than_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a i._n e._n holy_a just_a and_o good_n it_o be_v useful_a for_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o pretend_v these_o new_a thing_n new_a garment_n yet_o walk_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honest_o or_o decent_o in_o such_o habit_n as_o befit_v the_o new_a day_n and_o put_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o walk_v in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o strife_n and_o envy_v in_o wrath_n revenge_n anger_n lie_v curse_v and_o swear_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n wardrobe_n the_o old_a man_n night-gueere_a and_o befit_v not_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o new_a day_n what_o a_o shameful_a contradiction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o new_a name_n of_o christian_n yet_o live_v like_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o dote_v upon_o a_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n who_o dote_v upon_o old_a thing_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a who_o know_v no_o other_o service_n of_o god_n than_o what_o they_o can_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o feel_v like_a micha_n who_o please_v himself_o extreme_o that_o he_o have_v a_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teraphim_n and_o a_o house_n of_o god_n and_o a_o levite_n for_o his_o priest_n judg._n 17._o alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n they_o consider_v not_o that_o man_n indeed_o look_v at_o the_o outward_a appearance_n only_o but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n he_o tell_v the_o woman_n though_o she_o profess_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o because_o she_o with_o other_o samaritan_n confine_v his_o worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n you_o worship_v say_v he_o you_o know_v not_o what_o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n who_o will_v have_v circumcision_n a_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o confound_v the_o old_a ceremony_n with_o the_o truth_n that_o in_o christ_n circumcision_n say_v he_o avail_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n avail_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o galatian_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesuâ—_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o the_o galatian_n be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n cerâ—â—â—â—â—ews_n who_o profess_v christianity_n have_v in_o part_n pervert_v they_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ought_v they_o back_o to_o judaisme_n persuade_v they_o to_o embrace_v it_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gospel_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n and_o otâ—â—â—_n with_o these_o the_o apostle_n deal_v somewhat_o sharp_o châ—â—â—_n â—_z 6_o i_o marvel_v say_v he_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o arâ—_n devolve_v or_o turn_v about_o unto_o another_o gospel_n he_o allude_v say_v hierom_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o he_o will_v imply_v they_o have_v their_o namâ—_n galatian_n volatiles_fw-la easy_o turn_v like_o a_o wheel_n from_o christ_n to_o moses_n from_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o law_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n and_o like_o tartness_n he_o use_v in_o the_o text_n when_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a galatian_n to_o these_o upon_o this_o occasion_n st._n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n and_o after_o his_o salutation_n he_o vindicate_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o how_o he_o preach_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o execute_v his_o office_n of_o apostleship_n and_o in_o this_o narration_n he_o spend_v mostwhat_a the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n he_o apply_v himself_o more_o close_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o his_o discourse_n throughout_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n be_v exhortation_n unto_o christian_a duty_n now_o as_o he_o begin_v his_o first_o part_n with_o a_o sharp_a and_o abrupt_a reprehension_n i_o marvel_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1.6_o with_o like_a authority_n or_o great_a he_o begin_v his_o second_o part_n with_o the_o text_n wherein_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o truth_n though_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bewitch_v with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o with_o misunderstanding_n of_o it_o the_o divine_a axiom_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v
of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v impart_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n and_o by_o man_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o edify_n 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n of_o word_n or_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v as_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o congregation_n why_o because_o some_o there_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o sing_v they_o respon_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o for_o this_o inconvenience_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o 1._o psalmodia_fw-la have_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o christian_a congregation_n wherein_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o have_v be_v some_o as_o unfit_a as_o in_o our_o day_n 2._o though_o some_o unfit_a yet_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n yea_o of_o certainty_n some_o be_v fit_a and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o some_o can_v debar_v other_o from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o that_o duty_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 4._o our_o lord_n himself_o foretold_v psal_n 22.25_o and_o 35.18_o that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o father_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 2.12_o 5._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v shall_v be_v unfit_a to_o read_v they_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v fit_a many_o hear_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v but_o thereby_o many_o become_v fit_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n that_o have_v make_v man_n for_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o love_n with_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o impart_v the_o shape_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o joh._n 5._o and_o because_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n that_o he_o may_v love_v he_o more_o he_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o himself_o godlike_a or_o as_o in_o our_o language_n godly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n eph._n 5.1_o observe_v 2._o yea_o since_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v so_o make_v we_o and_o embody_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o fleshly_a mould_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n from_o without_o otherwise_o than_o by_o outward_a image_n and_o sensible_a representation_n of_o inward_a thing_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o convey_v the_o inward_a by_o the_o outward_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n prov._n thus_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n yea_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o to_o convey_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a godliness_n unto_o they_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n represent_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n ezech._n 37.18_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n be_v call_v by_o suitable_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o godliness_n by_o something_o audible_a proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o disciplinary_a sense_n of_o hear_v rom._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v their_o error_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pure_a spirituality_n condemn_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o use_v form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v with_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v thus_o also_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v of_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o such_o slight_v as_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o thanksgiving_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v think_v to_o be_v superfluous_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n why_o for_o all_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a duty_n and_o better_o perform_v within_o than_o act_v outward_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o be_v all_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a duty_n and_o there_o best_a performance_n be_v inward_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n perform_v they_o outward_o and_o command_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v outward_o perform_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o inward_a performance_n of_o these_o act_n we_o be_v more_o strengthen_v but_o since_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v not_o only_o his_o own_o good_a but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a act_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o its_o self_n in_o love_n and_o although_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o blessing_n god_n may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o perform_v these_o duty_n inward_o only_a no_o man_n else_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v last_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n use_v all_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o inward_a duty_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n but_o implicit_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o where_o he_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o which_o must_v exceed_v another_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o suppose_v that_o which_o it_o must_v exceed_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v their_o use_n of_o form_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o its_o evident_a matth._n 23._o and_o by_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n as_o also_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n 1._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v fit_v the_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o anon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o ordinance_n above_o all_o form_n of_o godliness_n above_o all_o man_n teach_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v no_o say_v they_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o vain_a oblation_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n thus_o do_v many_o of_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n and_o thus_o do_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n how_o much_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n do_v the_o jew_n undergo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o the_o inward_a form_n of_o godliness_n 2._o axiom_n godliness_n have_v a_o power_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o understanding_n 2._o will_n 3._o power_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strength_n virtue_n and_o power_n by_o which_o great_a act_n be_v achieve_v so_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v that_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n above_o one_o hundred_o time_n whence_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o army_n strong_a and_o powerful_a whence_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o this_o power_n be_v sometime_o exercise_v by_o the_o body_n which_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n according_a to_o esay_n 31.3_o the_o
commodity_n if_o it_o prove_v so_o that_o must_v lie_v by_o he_o while_o he_o live_v obser_n 4._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o make_v man_n heart_n and_o know_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o great_a burden_n on_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v stony_a hard_a and_o admit_v not_o easy_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o answerable_o to_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n permit_v many_o thing_n and_o tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o afterward_o he_o permit_v not_o heb._n 9.9_o 10._o you_o will_v bear_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n in_o your_o child_n while_o they_o be_v child_n alas_o they_o be_v child_n and_o what_o can_v you_o require_v or_o expect_v from_o a_o child_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n judg._n now_o the_o law_n be_v the_o state_n of_o childhood_n gal._n 5._o obser_n 5._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o he_o know_v what_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o difficult_a or_o heavy_a burden_n no_o hard_a law_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v if_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n what_o a_o reproach_n be_v it_o to_o one_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o what_o always_o a_o child_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o do_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o axiom_n whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v which_o be_v easy_o do_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a point_n viz._n if_o 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for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o lest_o we_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n obser_n 2._o the_o grand_a motive_n and_o reason_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o allege_v why_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n be_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o take_v any_o reason_n from_o any_o other_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o possible_o may_v befall_v he_o who_o so_o do_v but_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o so_o do_v whereby_o our_o lord_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o our_o great_a care_n lest_o we_o do_v amiss_o shall_v proceed_v from_o hence_o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o sin_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o lord_n move_v we_o to_o do_v our_o 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i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n your_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o yet_o see_v how_o gentle_o and_o with_o what_o lenity_n and_o patience_n he_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n esay_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n they_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o serve_v yet_o be_v he_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n ought_v christian_a king_n to_o govern_v their_o people_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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judgement_n 2._o more_o strict_o as_o it_o note_n that_o which_o may_v be_v exact_v of_o any_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n mich._n 6.7_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n righteousness_n also_o be_v more_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a or_o 2._o commutative_a distributive_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n or_o commutative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o regulate_v private_a person_n in_o their_o commerce_n and_o trade_n but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o justice_n gen._n 18.19_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o opposite_a unto_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o judgement_n be_v often_o take_v for_o equity_n esay_n 30.8_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n i._n e._n moderate_o
vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v account_v vile_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o v._o 8._o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v as_o his_o life_n be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o esay_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o glorious_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n according_o denounce_v woe_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n for_o when_o some_o come_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o he_o under_o fair_a pretence_n master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n nor_o regard_v thou_o the_o person_n of_o man_n though_o the_o word_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o these_o pausible_a insinuation_n but_o he_o perceive_v their_o wickedness_n say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n mat._n 22.17.18_o obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o many_o who_o judge_v unjust_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o when_o we_o call_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a good_a by_o name_n and_o esteem_v ourselves_o the_o better_a for_o perform_v of_o they_o thus_o man_n call_v abstinence_n from_o meat_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fast_o whereas_o indeed_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a fast_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n just_o reprove_v the_o jew_n and_o i_o believe_v he_o may_v as_o just_o many_o of_o we_o esay_n 58._o for_o their_o false_a judgement_n they_o seek_v i_o daily_o say_v he_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n i._n e._n judgement_n and_o justice_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n and_o delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o judge_v high_o of_o themselves_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o but_o respect_v they_o for_o it_o and_o just_o so_o do_v we_o we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v god_n some_o notable_a good_a service_n when_o we_o have_v keep_v such_o a_o fast_o as_o they_o do_v yea_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o expostulate_v with_o our_o god_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n we_o expect_v god_n shall_v upon_o these_o performance_n present_o subdue_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o return_v our_o prosperity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v your_o own_o pleasure_n you_o fast_o from_o meat_n and_o macerate_v your_o body_n mean_v time_n you_o cocker_v and_o make_v much_o of_o your_o own_o lust_n as_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n you_o whip_v the_o the_o cart_n only_o and_o let_v the_o horse_n go_v free_a be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o many_o of_o they_o more_o choleric_a and_o passionate_a and_o proud_a after_o their_o day_n of_o humiliation_n than_o before_o and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a credit_n that_o they_o have_v sit_v so_o many_o hour_n and_o eat_v nothing_o not_o consider_v that_o in_o god_n judgement_n a_o fast_o require_v the_o empty_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o lust_n and_o do_v our_o christian_a duty_n not_o only_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 4._o behold_v say_v he_o you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n a_o like_a error_n in_o judgement_n we_o commit_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o i_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o may_v that_o we_o call_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v indeed_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o i_o never_o read_v they_o call_v so_o in_o scripture_n yet_o magnify_v these_o under_o that_o name_n and_o judge_v high_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o yet_o as_o the_o papist_n glory_n in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o while_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o ordinance_n i._n e._n his_o commandment_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o call_v levit._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.2_o psal_n 99.7_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o false_a judgement_n and_o false_a righteousness_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o long_a prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 20._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 3._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o esay_n 59_o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o before_o he_o rule_v in_o we_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o 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complain_v now_o when_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v what_o be_v set_v up_o what_o else_o but_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n high_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n our_o own_o made-holiness_n outward_a show_n of_o religion_n whether_o they_o be_v pompous_a and_o glitter_a ceremony_n wherein_o some_o man_n place_v all_o their_o religion_n or_o outward_a ostentation_n of_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n or_o common_a honesty_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o which_o our_o lord_n pass_v a_o common_a judgement_n whatsoever_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o which_o be_v do_v common_o one_o of_o these_o way_n when_o either_o 1._o we_o call_v a_o action_n indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o action_n simple_o good_a or_o 2._o when_o we_o call_v a_o good_a action_n by_o the_o best_a name_n or_o 3._o when_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o good_a name_n this_o discover_v that_o abominable_a partiality_n which_o reign_v among_o false_a christian_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n you_o have_v this_o prophesy_v of_o to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v describe_v christ_n kingdom_n chap._n 4._o chap._n 5._o he_o discover_v their_o degenerate_a and_o apostate_n condition_n and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 8._o their_o drunkenness_n v._o 11._o and_o â—_o 20._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n pronounce_v judgement_n of_o
love_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n behold_v then_o belove_v these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o wound_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o such_o as_o pretend_v they_o love_v he_o and_o can_v we_o say_v that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o do_v this_o then_o of_o conviction_n that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o our_o safe_a way_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o psalmist_n counsel_n o_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o evil_a psal_n 97.10_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o they_o who_o enter_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n have_v as_o common_a friend_n so_o also_o common_a enemy_n but_o because_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n may_v 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with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o and_o knit_v man_n to_o man_n as_o act._n 2.37_o 44._o and_o 4.32_o when_o love_n be_v thus_o perfect_v it_o cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o as_o we_o cut_v or_o take_v off_o the_o needle_n when_o the_o cloth_n be_v sew_v together_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o commandment_n will_v be_v easy_a since_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o but_o because_o we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o neither_o to_o hate_v sin_n nor_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n deut._n 30.6_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n note_n more_o at_o large_a on_o the_o same_o text_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v four_o section_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v more_o religious_o 1._o that_o exod._n 13.3_o 10._o touch_v the_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2._o that_o vers_fw-la 11_o 16._o touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o jew_n first-born_a unto_o god_n 3._o that_o deut._n 6.4_o 9_o touch_v the_o property_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o deut._n 1.13_o touch_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n to_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o four_o the_o lord_n give_v command_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n upon_o the_o hand_n and_o for_o a_o memorial_n and_o frontlet_n between_o the_o eye_n which_o the_o jew_n literal_o understand_v these_o four_o part_n of_o the_o law_n they_o 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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 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27._o as_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n apoc._n 14.5_o that_o we_o may_v come_v such_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o must_v 1._o pass_v through_o the_o porch_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n then_o 2._o we_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n exod._n 25._o where_o the_o priest_n must_v always_o wash_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a that_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.6_o 3._o from_o this_o laver_n they_o pass_v unto_o the_o altar_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o come_v to_o thy_o altar_n the_o altar_n whereon_o 1._o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o altar_n whereon_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n 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not_o make_v a_o christian_a ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la see_v note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o it_o be_v a_o business_n that_o concern_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o yet_o quoth_v omnibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la id_fw-la nulli_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la negligunt_fw-la common_a duty_n be_v such_o who_o go_v about_o sad_o and_o serious_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o check_v another_o for_o not_o prepare_v it_o who_o mind_n this_o his_o own_o great_a business_n who_o busi_v not_o himself_o about_o other_o master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v so_o peter_n inquire_v concern_v john_n joh._n 21.21_o but_o our_o lord_n check_v he_o for_o that_o
as_o have_v get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o they_o know_v not_o when_o they_o swear_v and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a i_o pray_v god_n there_o be_v none_o such_o among_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v lose_v the_o principle_n of_o examination_n a_o duty_n proper_a to_o those_o who_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o be_v give_v to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o have_v lose_v discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a a_o most_o fearful_a condition_n how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o apostle_n censure_v such_o a_o man_n act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n consol_n 1._o but_o i_o shall_v too_o much_o wrong_v this_o text_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v though_o but_o a_o small_a and_o scanty_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zach._n 4._o ne_fw-fr parva_fw-la aversaris_fw-la inest_fw-la sva_fw-la gratia_fw-la pervis_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o empty_a our_o good_a god_n reject_v not_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n esa_n 65.8_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o thus_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o weak_a beginning_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o jeroboam_n son_n he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o hag._n 2.3_o say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o as_o nothing_o yet_o be_v strong_a o_o zerubbabel_n and_o be_v strong_a o_o 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that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o musto_n spirituali_fw-la with_o spiritual_a new_a wine_n say_v the_o gloss_n 4._o it_o be_v oil_n so_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o why_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v clothing_n tarry_v say_v our_o saviour_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o you_o be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a luk._n 24.49_o i_o e._n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jud._n 6.34_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v gideon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o and_o so_o principal_o useful_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o these_o be_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o so_o extreme_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v enlivens_fw-la enlighten_v teach_v renew_v govern_v comfort_v purge_v and_o unit_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o for_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o shall_v a_o man_n question_n almost_o any_o one_o whether_o he_o have_v a_o portion_n in_o he_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o no_o he_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v answer_v as_o machaiah_n be_v by_o zedekiah_n 1_o king_n 22.24_o with_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o cheek_n and_o a_o taunt_n which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o certain_o ahab_n prophet_n be_v persuade_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o partial_a opinion_n and_o self-love_n persuade_v most_o man_n though_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v we_o to_o try_v a_o vessel_n whether_o full_a or_o no_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o great_a noise_n it_o make_v empty_a vessel_n you_o know_v sound_v most_o when_o the_o full_a be_v silent_a and_o the_o shallow_a rivulet_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o the_o deep_a and_o full_a stream_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n go_v soft_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o shilo_n or_o christ_n esa_n 8._o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o our_o boast_n and_o ostentation_n of_o it_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o mark_n take_v their_o mark_n amiss_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o more_o certain_a
despiser_n ought_v to_o fear_v wonder_v and_o perish_v exhort_v 1._o o_o beloved_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a crime_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v despiser_n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o prize_n and_o esteem_v love_n and_o honour_n and_o high_o value_v so_o great_a grace_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n verse_n 40._o beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n tiding_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o follow_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o the_o gospel_n bring_v both_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n warn_v of_o a_o danger_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o object_n the_o danger_n itself_o 2._o the_o caveat_n or_o warning_n of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v set_v down_o general_o and_o particular_o 1._o general_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o particular_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o preface_n to_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 1._o the_o the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v a_o compellation_n despiser_n and_o preparation_n of_o they_o to_o heed_n the_o judgement_n behold_v wonder_v and_o perish_v 2._o the_o judgement_n itself_o with_o the_o event_n of_o it_o the_o people_n unbelief_n of_o the_o judgement_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v afflict_v correct_v heb._n 12.6_o isai_n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o which_o aquila_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n and_o apostate_n so_o that_o this_o scripture_n be_v intend_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o gentile_n also_o first_o then_o come_v we_o to_o the_o first_o interpretion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n hierom._n read_v in_o one_o edition_n calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n in_o another_o declinantes_fw-la we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o habbakkuk_n be_v very_o large_a and_o may_v signify_v they_o all_o 1._o despiser_n here_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.10_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n habbak_v 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o aquila_n symmac_n call_v paraph._n theodotion_n but_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a some_o say_v the_o former_a but_o then_o the_o other_o have_v be_v false_a which_o st._n paul_n follow_v in_o the_o text._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o we_o note_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n despiser_n of_o what_o what_o do_v they_o or_o will_v they_o despise_v what_o else_o but_o that_o great_a that_o notable_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n or_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n despiciency_n and_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a grace_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n despise_v or_o the_o person_n either_o despise_v or_o despise_v 1._o the_o thing_n despise_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n from_o sin_n salvation_n itself_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o who_o look_v down_o upon_o these_o thing_n as_o below_o they_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o all_o his_o auditor_n will_v not_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o most_o gracious_a message_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v swine_n but_o even_o dog_n and_o wolf_n if_o they_o have_v despise_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o matth._n 10.24_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n heb._n 2.3_o draw_v on_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o contempt_n and_o despiciency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o such_o not_o only_o judge_v and_o declare_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n offer_v but_o deserve_o continue_v under_o the_o former_a wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o just_o inflame_v god_n to_o further_a vengeance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v this_o judgement_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o resister_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o act._n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o turn_v calumniatores_fw-la instead_o of_o despiser_n hierom_n read_v videbitis_fw-la calumniatores_fw-la in_o one_o edition_n and_o in_o another_o videbitis_fw-la declinantes_fw-la in_o the_o former_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o false_a accuser_n you_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o decliner_n they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v apostate_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o such_o you_o find_v divers_a of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n vers_fw-la 45._o 1._o they_o be_v calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n such_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o either_o direct_o as_o they_o who_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n speak_v evil_a of_o his_o way_n act._n 19.9_o slander_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anointed_n mocker_n who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o or_o 2._o indirect_o and_o so_o they_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o if_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o god_n these_o slander_n the_o lord_n and_o false_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o psal_n 50._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v declinantes_fw-la apostate_n and_o revolter_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o great_a leader_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o military_a affair_n observe_v 1._o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v true_a apostate_n revolter_n from_o god_n and_o the_o victorious_a faith_n observe_v 3._o man_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o a_o strict_a watch_n backslide_v observe_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o constant_a follow_v after_o he_o observe_v 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o division_n for_o vnio_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a binio_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o evil_a 2._o the_o advice_n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o he_o give_v be_v most_o serious_a and_o emphatical_a and_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v denounce_v 1._o most_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v see_v observe_v it_o so_o as_o nothing_o more_o 2._o most_o stupendous_a a_o judgement_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n 3._o such_o as_o if_o due_o consider_v will_v make_v a_o man_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o and_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v sin_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o philemon_n vers_n 18._o it_o signify_v to_o account_v for_o and_o to_o account_v unto_o 1._o to_o account_v for_o or_o to_o esteem_v such_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o account_v unto_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n take_v from_o accomptant_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o mean_v in_o philemon_n vers_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o onesimus_n have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n or_o charge_v i_o with_o it_o 2._o hence_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n not_o to_o account_v or_o esteem_v sin_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o sense_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o true_o both_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v if_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n non_fw-la ente_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n not_o be_v or_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_n account_v not_o that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o they_o commit_v when_o it_o be_v prohibit_v by_o no_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v fit_o to_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o what_o sin_n we_o commit_v and_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o any_o law_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o charge_v by_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 20._o understand_v the_o word_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o way_n you_o please_v the_o point_n be_v true_a and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o choose_v the_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o 1._o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o be_v sin_n not_o repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a law_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v such_o and_o observe_v it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o 2._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n can_v be_v repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o know_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v of_o one_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n be_v homogeneal_a all_o the_o while_n then_o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o see_v no_o difference_n of_o colour_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v resplendent_a and_o orient_a colour_n and_o curious_a picture_n in_o a_o room_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v also_o ugly_a and_o deform_a monster_n yet_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o perceive_v while_o there_o be_v no_o light_n this_o room_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o light_n be_v the_o law_n when_o the_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n know_v ephes_n 5._o that_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v in_o their_o due_a colour_n in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o darkness_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n prov._n 6.23_o that_o make_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o also_o make_v know_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 7.7_o which_o till_o then_o remain_v unknown_a unto_o we_o therefore_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v his_o error_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n observe_v 2._o many_o a_o man_n who_o mean_v well_o abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v live_v in_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o nor_o think_v it_o sin_n but_o think_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v esay_n 66.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v our_o saviour_n foretells_a joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n act._n 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n whence_o true_o we_o may_v well_o take_v warning_n what_o we_o do_v and_o every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n observe_v 3._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n which_o make_v sin_n know_v unto_o we_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o therefore_o david_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n be_v we_o travel_v in_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v indulgent_a and_o favourable_a towards_o the_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v such_o priest_n as_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a heb._n 5.2_o dubium_fw-la a_o doubt_n here_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o ignorance_n excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n be_v either_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la the_o question_n here_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v may_v excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o that_o which_o best_o fit_v our_o purpose_n be_v that_o ignorance_n be_v either_o affect_v or_o invincible_a 1._o affect_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v unto_o when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o know_v it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n be_v that_o psal_n 36.3_o noluit_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la ageret_fw-la he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o such_o profane_a person_n job_n bring_v in_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o this_o be_v so_o far_o a_o excuse_v that_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n 2._o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v all_o possible_a and_o due_a diligence_n yet_o he_o who_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o know_v remain_v yet_o ignorant_a this_o ignorance_n if_o any_o such_o be_v excuse_v &_o à _fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la for_o if_o they_o
the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v reduce_v howbeit_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o commandment_n touch_v these_o thing_n be_v holy_a we_o must_v distinguish_v holiness_n into_o figurative_a and_o true_a 1._o the_o figurative_a holiness_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n their_o signification_n and_o representation_n i_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n for_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.15_o and_o i_o know_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14.14_o 2._o the_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4._o this_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n sacrament_n sacred_a instrument_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o observe_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o serviceable_a thereunto_o 1._o the_o principal_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o 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distinction_n in_o god_n commandment_n have_v you_o know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a matth._n 12.7_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n mark_n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n now_o man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o good_a duty_n require_v by_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o special_a the_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o free-will-offering_a which_o be_v a_o free_a full_a and_o voluntary_a give_v over_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n this_o sacrifice_n david_n prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a offering_n psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o heart_n speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n i_o give_v consent_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v the_o trespass_n or_o sin_n offer_v when_o we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o now_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v first_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o they_o who_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n repentance_n for_o so_o david_n understand_v it_o psal_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n i._n e._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o the_o three_o and_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n through_o which_o while_n we_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o body_n fire_n in_o we_o we_o whole_o burn_v up_o consume_v mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o whole_o die_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n now_o as_o you_o read_v in_o leviticus_n there_o must_v accompany_v these_o offering_n 1._o a_o meat_n offering_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o people_n 2._o a_o drink-offering_a i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v incense_n within_o the_o holy_a upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n psal_n let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n touch_v his_o then_o present_a outward_a worship_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o be_v figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n i._n e._n of_o all_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o body_n all_o these_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o where_o we_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o this_o law_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o who_o be_v earthly_a see_v therefore_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v receive_v a_o law_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o must_v then_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o outward_a semblance_n of_o holiness_n as_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v into_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_a in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n the_o earthly_a mind_n can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o sensible_a object_n nor_o understand_v any_o service_n or_o work_v of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o see_v in_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n of_o which_o consist_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o holy_a commandment_n when_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n come_v dan._n 9.24_o when_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v anoint_a whereof_o all_o these_o be_v shadow_n these_o must_v all_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v
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confer_v note_n in_o exod._n 20._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n mean_n we_o be_v to_o search_v with_o diligence_n as_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o silver_n as_o god_n seek_v we_o as_o silver_n prov._n 2._o quasi_fw-la qui_fw-la arat_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v a_o express_a precept_n of_o examination_n before_o communication_n in_o they_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 2._o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 3._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 4._o whosoever_o eat_v unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a therefore_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o duty_n examination_n 2._o the_o article_n or_o point_n concern_v which_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v those_o be_v understand_v 3._o the_o committee_n for_o examination_n a_o man_n 4._o the_o examinate_a the_o delinquent_n or_o 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be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n even_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a spirit_n 5._o the_o imposition_n upon_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o part_n of_o time_n succeed_v that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o service_n this_o do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v the_o unworthy_a or_o worthy_a address_n inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o we_o be_v indispose_v and_o unfit_a for_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o unworthy_a guest_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n against_o 1._o ourselves_o by_o voluptuousness_n vers_fw-la 21._o one_o be_v hungry_a another_o be_v drunken_a 2._o our_o god_n 1._o heresy_n i._n e._n self-election_n choose_v and_o prefer_v our_o own_o will_n before_o he_o vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 3._o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n by_o schism_n division_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 18._o shame_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a brethren_n vers_fw-la 22._o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o render_v the_o address_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n unworthy_a but_o what_o render_v a_o guest_n worthy_a examination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o manifold_a body_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a body_n with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o come_v esay_n 26.19_o 2._o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 3._o a_o mystical_a body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 4._o a_o spiritual_a flesh_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o that_o be_v his_o word_n verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la 5._o christ_n natural_a body_n on_o the_o cross_n 6._o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o every_o man_n whosoever_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n to_o discern_v this_o body_n be_v to_o have_v holy_a thought_n concern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v 7._o typical_a the_o very_a sacrament_n this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o body_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o distinguish_v all_o these_o 2._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a and_o earnest_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o where_o there_o be_v these_o there_o be_v life_n 3._o what_o end_n or_o design_n we_o have_v of_o our_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n whether_o 1._o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v it_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o whether_o in_o charity_n or_o no_o he_o invite_v his_o friend_n 4._o with_o what_o love_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o how_o far_o
forth_o we_o hold_v and_o keep_v that_o spiritual_a love-feast_n which_o be_v wont_a and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o concomitant_a unto_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o thess_n 5.11_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o committee_n of_o examination_n every_o man_n own_o self_n judge_v yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n gal._n 6.4_o 4._o who_o be_v the_o delinquent_n if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o delinquent_n he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o every_o man_n own_o self_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a action_n which_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o examinationn_n of_o another_o but_o the_o party_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v every_o man_n own_o self_n according_a to_o that_o especial_o in_o himself_o which_o another_o can_v examine_v so_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v as_o his_o inward_a action_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o 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good_a etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o exhort_v man_n to_o fly_v or_o to_o work_v miracle_n because_o these_o be_v beyond_o our_o power_n and_o be_v it_o not_o alike_o beyond_o man_n power_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n how_o then_o can_v we_o exhort_v man_n to_o be_v new_a creature_n i_o answer_v the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o often_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o of_o ourselves_o have_v not_o any_o ability_n to_o perform_v god_n himself_o command_v and_o exhort_v we_o together_o with_o the_o command_n give_v a_o power_n to_o obey_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o act_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o man._n thus_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n yet_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v repentance_n be_v god_n gift_n yet_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n god_n turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o god_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n 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3._o but_o if_o he_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n already_o what_o need_v exhortation_n to_o be_v so_o i_o answer_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n either_o by_o profession_n only_o or_o real_o and_o true_a 1._o if_o by_o profession_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o exhortation_n that_o he_o be_v real_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 5.24_o confer_v rom._n 6.6_o 2._o if_o real_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o he_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o make_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o new_a creature_n god_n building_n want_v hew_v etc._n etc._n god_n vineyard_n prune_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o creation_n be_v they_o
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before_o some_o other_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o deceitful_a old_a man_n and_o that_o two_o way_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n be_v miserable_a one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o fail_v of_o a_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o by_o fall_v into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o deceitful_a old_a man_n make_v we_o miserable_a both_o way_n for_o 1._o he_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n 2._o he_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a our_o hope_n and_o make_v we_o secure_a and_o fearless_a and_o then_o bring_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o upon_o we_o have_v therefore_o before_o use_v motive_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n and_o show_v that_o these_o old_a thing_n promise_v indeed_o much_o good_a but_o can_v perform_v the_o good_a they_o promise_v have_v in_o they_o neither_o 1._o 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we_o to_o steal_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o howsoever_o he_o promise_v we_o liberty_n life_n peace_n and_o immortality_n he_o pay_v we_o home_o with_o servitude_n and_o thraldom_n death_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n 1._o this_o old_a man_n promise_v we_o liberty_n by_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o yet_o who_o great_a slave_n and_o vassal_n than_o they_o themselves_o be_v i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n and_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o 1._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o themselves_o more_o free_a and_o will_v seem_v to_o other_o than_o the_o debauch_a dissolute_a drunkard_n and_o who_o be_v a_o great_a slave_n than_o he_o while_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o other_o liberty_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v it_o be_v our_o phrase_n a_o drunken_a man_n be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o a_o cruel_a bondage_n this_o be_v they_o say_v drunkard_n take_v no_o harm_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n invention_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n but_o a_o extreme_a false_a one_o it_o be_v for_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o see_v how_o secure_a he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a danger_n vers_n 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n see_v what_o a_o patient_a servant_n he_o be_v and_o how_o content_v with_o his_o service_n vers_fw-la 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o see_v how_o diligent_a a_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o how_o industrious_a they_o be_v they_o will_v loose_v no_o time_n they_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n and_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a at_o their_o work_n they_o sit_v at_o it_o till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o isai_n 5.11_o 2._o such_o another_o vassal_n to_o his_o lust_n be_v the_o obscene_a filthy_a lecher_n to_o who_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a pander_n promise_v all_o liberty_n and_o invite_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o use_v his_o vassal_n to_o rhetorical_a speech_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o prov._n 7.18_o 21._o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n vers_fw-la 22._o such_o a_o vassal_n such_o a_o slave_n to_o this_o old_a man_n be_v joseph_n mistress_n though_o a_o free_a woman_n who_o he_o force_v base_o to_o serve_v and_o flatter_v she_o own_o servant_n to_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a how_o she_o may_v win_v upon_o his_o favour_n though_o she_o be_v in_o her_o condition_n free_a yet_o by_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n enslave_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o a_o most_o free_a man_n in_o that_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o inticing_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o a_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o serve_v not_o this_o old_a man_n and_o the_o free_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n who_o be_v this_o old_a man_n vassal_n let_v servant_n and_o free_a man_n hear_v this_o say_v the_o same_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v rule_v over_o who_o rule_v himself_o or_o she_o that_o rule_v and_o be_v overrule_v by_o her_o own_o lust_n she_o that_o flatter_v or_o he_o who_o despise_v her_o flattery_n but_o these_o be_v chargeable_a old_a thing_n costly_a lust_n the_o covetous_a wretch_n will_v not_o be_v a_o retainer_n to_o the_o old_a man_n upon_o so_o uneasy_a term_n he_o will_v be_v his_o drudge_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n the_o old_a man_n deceive_v he_o another_o way_n bid_v he_o fill_v his_o purse_n his_o warehouse_n his_o barn_n first_o and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n and_o defray_v they_o with_o easy_a charge_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n shut_v up_o thy_o shop_n give_v over_o thy_o trade_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a foolish_a projector_n he_o promise_v himself_o fruition_n of_o those_o old_a thing_n many_o year_n hence_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o night_n his_o vapour_n may_v vanish_v away_o his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a ambitious_a envious_a revengeful_a impatient_a man_n and_o indeed_o every_o vicious_a man_n who_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v general_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v serve_v
out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o can_v be_v understand_v nor_o of_o enemy_n which_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o both_o spiritual_a for_o the_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o bodily_a enemy_n that_o they_o never_o so_o much_o before_o as_o since_o that_o time_n have_v serve_v under_o a_o bodily_a slavery_n beside_o such_o enemy_n they_o be_v as_o be_v oppose_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o serve_v god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o such_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n such_o power_n unto_o man_n among_o who_o st._n paul_n be_v one_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o through_o christ_n that_o inward_o enable_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o how_o egregious_a then_o be_v their_o folly_n yea_o how_o execrable_a be_v their_o idolatry_n who_o may_v be_v so_o strong_a in_o god_n yet_o repose_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o derive_v weak_a power_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o ahitophels_n of_o the_o time_n in_o their_o deep_a reach_n and_o policy_n the_o rich_a nabal_n and_o laban_n the_o two_o churl_n in_o scripture_n who_o spell_n backward_o one_o the_o other_o name_n who_o make_v their_o riches_n their_o strong_a tower_n the_o gloze_a flatterer_n who_o trust_v in_o prince_n or_o any_o child_n of_o 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be_v strong_a and_o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n 1_o sam._n 4._o but_o other_o there_o be_v cunning_a pioner_n cuniculos_fw-la agunt_fw-la they_o have_v a_o glorious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o under_o that_o colour_n undermine_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o else_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v they_o mean_v who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v who_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v keep_v they_o no_o no_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o end_n reveiled_a and_o aboveboard_n but_o that_o there_o be_v another_o end_n aim_v at_o that_o be_v that_o at_o the_o best_a we_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o so_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o nay_o that_o some_o may_v be_v condemn_v by_o not_o keep_v they_o no_o though_o christ_n himself_o 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be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shroud_n himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o perhaps_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v rank_v withal_o he_o make_v a_o comparative_a word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o to_o signify_v he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o littleness_n and_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 3.8_o and_o if_o that_o be_v yet_o too_o big_a than_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12._o i_o need_v not_o add_v to_o this_o any_o more_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n active_a humiliation_n i_o proceed_v to_o his_o passive_a passive_a humiliation_n be_v a_o condescent_n and_o pliableness_n to_o submit_v unto_o another_o will_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n condescend_v and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n will_n in_o 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will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a 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and_o follow_v after_o christ_n crucify_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n which_o st._n john_n call_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apoc._n 1.9_o it_o consist_v in_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o cause_n inward_a and_o outward_a say_v st._n austin_n without_o yield_v or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o because_o this_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o speak_v against_o it_o consist_v also_o in_o suffer_v ignominy_n shame_n curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n of_o the_o first_o our_o apostle_n they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o of_o the_o latter_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o unto_o christ_n bear_v his_o reproach_n heb._n 13.13_o and_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o consist_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n crucify_v the_o same_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o suffering_n as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o some_o outward_a affliction_n only_o as_o ignorant_a man_n call_v poverty_n loss_n of_o friend_n disgrace_n and_o such_o like_a penal_a evil_n their_o cross_n no_o nor_o be_v this_o patience_n the_o bear_n of_o grief_n anger_n or_o any_o such_o like_a straiten_a affection_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o these_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n cross_n the_o whole_a be_v the_o bearing_z deadn_v and_o crucify_a of_o all_o and_o every_o temptation_n which_o may_v any_o way_n disquiet_a and_o molest_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o large_a notion_n tertullian_n zeno_n veronensis_n st._n austin_n st._n gregory_n st._n bernard_n cassianus_n cassiodor_n with_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v it_o please_v you_o to_o hear_v one_o or_o two_o speak_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n zeno_n veronensis_n have_v refer_v all_o the_o example_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o impatiency_n and_o all_o the_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n unto_o patience_n joseph_n say_v he_o be_v patience_n in_o carcere_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la patientior_fw-la patientissimus_fw-la desideratos_fw-la cum_fw-la fratres_fw-la agnosceret_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la profecto_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la patientia_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la svo_fw-la statu_fw-la non_fw-la aerumna_fw-la non_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la potuit_fw-la commovere_fw-la according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n who_o verse_n ancient_o be_v account_v oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_a suffering_n say_v cassiodore_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o preserve_v the_o riches_n of_o our_o faith_n overcome_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o keep_v under_o laciviousness_n 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see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o why_o so_o long_a a_o text_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o warning_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hypothetical_a or_o conditional_a proposition_n or_o connex_v axiom_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v take_v asunder_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v such_o make_v a_o entire_a sentence_n alone_o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v it_o as_o one_o entire_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n now_o because_o our_o rule_n in_o analytical_a method_n be_v intellectus_fw-la operationis_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o fine_a the_o end_n foreknow_v regulate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v with_o we_o 2._o then_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o available_a they_o be_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o end_n 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n 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〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a 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not_o only_a king_n and_o they_o in_o high_a sovereignty_n but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o they_o reason_n all_o man_n have_v somewhat_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_z vers_n 7._o the_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o have_v make_v king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n after_o his_o image_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o their_o office_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o joh._n 10._o if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o many_o king_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v evil_a man_n they_o say_v all_o good_a king_n may_v be_v write_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o ring_n respon_n be_v they_o so_o 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 weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o these_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rot_a heart_n matth._n 15._o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o professor_n godliness_n there_o be_v who_o very_o strict_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n read_v scripture_n hear_v sing_a psalm_n and_o thus_o have_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o think_v they_o have_v expiate_v their_o former_a drunkenness_n and_o unjustice_n and_o merit_v to_o be_v profane_a all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o good_a fellow_n godliness_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o cousin_n and_o cheat_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n who_o pay_v their_o debt_n with_o their_o godliness_n and_o detain_v other_o man_n right_n by_o their_o godliness_n what_o a_o horrible_a shame_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o pretend_v godliness_n be_v note_v to_o be_v more_o unjust_a than_o other_o man_n o_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o askelon_n nay_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o indian_n can_v tell_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o be_v drink_v of_o they_o and_o the_o turk_n be_v know_v to_o be_v more_o honest_a just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o deal_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v o_o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v among_o the_o nation_n by_o our_o false_a godliness_n ah_o pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la have_v god_n judgement_n be_v in_o vain_a use_v against_o we_o these_o many_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o but_o now_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o exhort_v we_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o who_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n the_o godliness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n under_o fear_n it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o religious_a man_n who_o look_v towards_o god_n for_o since_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o man_n be_v alike_o liable_a unto_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o provocation_n of_o envy_n but_o when_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v power_n from_o he_o to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o arise_v the_o envy_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_v read_v 1_o thess_n 4._o wherever_o the_o eminent_a virtuous_a life_n appear_v among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v persecute_v enoch_n be_v not_o noah_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o eminency_n of_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a man_n see_v by_o how_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o present_a world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o cold_a air_n by_o a_o antiperistasis_n job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n yet_o how_o scorn_v and_o vilify_v but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o disconsolate_a say_v but_o alas_o the_o worldly_a lust_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n oppose_v we_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o apostle_n express_o make_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v that_o tacit_n objection_n by_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o require_v those_o duty_n of_o denial_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o present_a world_n give_v we_o hope_v and_o courage_n if_o the_o lord_n require_v these_o duty_n of_o we_o and_o give_v no_o power_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o complaint_n but_o whatever_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o same_o be_v counterpoise_v and_o overballance_v by_o the_o good_a afford_v we_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_a and_o vanquish_v it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o read_v well_o and_o consider_v the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n well_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v divine_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamo_fw-la as_o to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v senescere_fw-la to_o wax_v old_a imply_v venerable_a old_a age_n which_o be_v honourable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v majesty_n which_o be_v digna_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a to_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o be_v account_v godly_a who_o offer_v sacrifice_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o reverence_v old_a age_n this_o be_v probable_a because_o the_o latin_a word_n pius_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o greek_a signify_v fullness_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o godly_a who_o offer_v optima_fw-la sacra_fw-la pius_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultor_fw-la not_o spare_v in_o his_o offering_n but_o give_v the_o very_o best_a to_o god_n as_o pious_a abel_n be_v commend_v for_o offer_v the_o fat_a gen._n 4.4_o and_o ecclus_n 44.15_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o pium_fw-la for_o the_o best_a corn_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n pia_fw-la thura_fw-la the_o best_a frankincense_n but_o our_o english_a word_n godly_a borrow_v of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a dutch_a be_v most_o significative_a as_o import_v a_o likeness_n unto_o god_n himself_o godlike_a so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v godly_a who_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o let_v we_o then_o be_v exhort_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n imitate_v righteous_a abel_n give_v god_n the_o best_a imitate_v jabez_n 1_o chron_n 4.10_o jabez_n pray_v or_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n that_o it_o touch_v i_o not_o or_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o and_o god_n grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o divine_a method_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v self-denial_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o perform_v our_o duty_n by_o half_n but_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n phil._n 2.8_o who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v note_v how_o rash_o many_o at_o this_o day_n deny_v that_o sin_n can_v possible_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n these_o may_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n minister_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o teach_v error_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o contradict_v not_o so_o much_o any_o tenent_n of_o man_n as_o the_o very_a
commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n shall_v show_v in_o his_o several_a season_n i_o have_v look_v for_o this_o save_a health_n and_o do_v after_o the_o commandment_n what_o then_o if_o thy_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o like_o appear_v unto_o thou_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v in_o his_o special_a season_n unto_o thou_o mean_a time_n be_v thy_o work_n do_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n daily_o and_o the_o three_o special_a rule_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v confident_a and_o full_o assure_v of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.2_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v the_o glorious_a appear_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o like_o child_n let_v we_o then_o humble_a ourselves_o as_o a_o little_a child_n unless_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v thereinto_o o_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v these_o lesson_n as_o little_a child_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a world_n then_o may_v we_o with_o confidence_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n hope_n and_o assure_o look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o titus_n iii_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o epistle_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o these_o part_n 1._o exordium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o faithful_a say_n 2._o narration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 3._o epilogus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v good_a unto_o man_n the_o text_n contain_v a_o apology_n for_o 1._o the_o preacher_n and_o 2._o his_o doctrine_n 1._o for_o the_o preacher_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v bold_a in_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o preacher_n doctrine_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n invite_v we_o by_o motive_n so_o powerful_a that_o they_o move_v all_o man_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a draw_v all_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v honestum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la aut_fw-la utile_fw-la honest_a pleasant_a or_o profitable_a good_a the_o two_o former_a kind_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a also_o fair_a beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o whereas_o 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observe_v 8._o some_o there_o be_v under_o the_o mean_n who_o believe_v not_o aright_o in_o the_o live_a god_n act._n 17.4_o 5._o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o may_v we_o not_o aver_v the_o like_a of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n for_o although_o all_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o all_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o with_o right_a thought_n will_n affection_n belief_n love_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o yea_o titus_n 1._o ult_n repreh_n they_o be_v therefore_o hence_o blame_v worthy_a and_o just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o barren_a and_o dead_a faith_n without_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.14_o 24._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o sure_o there_o be_v such_o yet_o they_o will_v pretend_v good_a work_n also_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n for_o however_o they_o contend_v for_o 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law_n use_v in_o evil_a part_n a_o second_v a_o cause_n depend_v in_o suit_n between_o other_o against_o law_n but_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n against_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5._o these_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o good_a angel_n and_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v be_v more_o special_o understand_v and_o render_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o profess_v honest_a trade_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v eph._n 4.28_o to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o may_v
have_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o vers_fw-la 14._o we_o have_v like_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o necessary_a use_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n experience_n easy_o teach_v how_o subject_a they_o be_v to_o change_v so_o that_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o wheel_n may_v soon_o turn_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v the_o prudence_n and_o sagacity_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n as_o those_o of_o germany_n though_o they_o abound_v with_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o learn_v trade_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v spend_v much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n which_o common_o other_o misimploy_v as_o also_o probable_o foresee_v a_o possibility_n of_o change_n they_o may_v provide_v a_o mean_n for_o support_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o ebb_n of_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o iâ—_n have_v be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v so_o provident_a for_o themselves_o and_o family_n 2._o hereby_o they_o may_v so_o supply_v their_o own_o want_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o so_o as_o drone-like_o to_o live_v on_o other_o labour_n yea_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o that_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o eph._n 4.28_o yea_o 3._o these_o be_v necessary_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v recite_v the_o employment_n of_o certain_a labourer_n and_o artificer_n ecclus._n 38.32_o say_v without_o these_o can_v a_o city_n be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o they_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n however_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n yet_o i_o find_v no_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o so_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o sense_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v well_o bear_v the_o meaning_n i_o have_v give_v of_o they_o as_o they_o signify_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n itself_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.9_o we_o be_v persuade_v after_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n good_a work_n be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v abraham_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o walk_v gen._n 18.19_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v we_o eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 3._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d care_n that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v upon_o that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o to_o care_n for_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o mind_v it_o and_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 9.5_o and_o because_o what_o we_o care_v for_o we_o fear_v lest_o any_o evil_n befall_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o who_o take_v care_n be_v watchful_a to_o prevent_v evil_n revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n and_o if_o the_o evil_n fear_v be_v too_o great_a he_o who_o care_v for_o a_o thing_n call_v for_o help_v against_o the_o evil_a predominant_a phil._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o fall_a nature_n yea_o in_o believer_n a_o backwardness_n a_o carelessness_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v general_o move_v with_o profit_n and_o honour_n si_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n though_o good_a work_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yea_o though_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o more_o care_n to_o increase_v his_o temporal_a than_o his_o eternal_a good_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o over_o good_a work_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v excel_v in_o they_o and_o go_v before_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v though_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v 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the_o other_o commandment_n eph._n 2.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o for_o that_o also_o if_o right_o understand_v the_o lord_n love_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n more_o than_o new_a moon_n and_o outward_a sabbath_n he_o love_v judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n above_o tithing_n mint_n and_o dill_n he_o prefer_v a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n before_o temple_n yea_o before_o solomon_n temple_n make_v with_o hand_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o will_v have_v obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v rather_o the_o moral_a good_a work_n and_o duty_n than_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n exhort_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n that_o which_o a_o man_n take_v care_n of_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o it_o look_v among_o all_o profession_n trade_n and_o calling_n of_o man_n the_o husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v his_o seed_n he_o be_v careful_a how_o it_o thrive_v he_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n mark_v 4.27_o and_o then_o he_o plough_v again_o and_o thus_o redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la it_o be_v his_o business_n and_o he_o be_v always_o careful_a of_o it_o the_o merchant_n the_o student_n be_v always_o plod_v there_o be_v one_o common_a reason_n of_o all_o this_o toil_n and_o care_n it_o be_v their_o business_n belove_a the_o maintenance_n of_o good_a work_n be_v every_o believer_n business_n and_o therefore_o every_o believer_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o whereas_o every_o profession_n and_o trade_n have_v a_o respective_a care_n necessary_o accompany_v it_o this_o trade_n of_o life_n the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n have_v
arise_v in_o the_o heart_n thus_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o perverseness_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o child_n will_n and_o affection_n hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v such_o a_o child_n qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la incipit_fw-la lallare_fw-la to_o learn_v the_o word_n the_o nurse_n use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o sleep_v lullaby_n as_o also_o perverseness_n and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o we_o with_o child_n iniquity_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n bring_v it_o out_o psal_n 94._o thou_o correct_a in_o thy_o law_n heb._n 12._o whereby_o we_o become_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n god_n purpose_n therefore_o be_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v all_o at_o once_o but_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o iniquity_n which_o they_o have_v live_v in_o he_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o they_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o unholiness_n till_o at_o length_n all_o corruption_n be_v wrought_v out_o they_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v prophecy_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a thing_n and_o a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n comprehend_v all_o wisdom_n all_o power_n all_o virtue_n all_o light_n all_o joy_n all_o fullness_n joh._n 11.8.9_o ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n itself_o but_o to_o have_v this_o or_o that_o reveiled_a from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v it_o and_o reveil_fw-fr it_z again_o unto_o man_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o that_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o have_v any_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o what_o he_o himself_o shall_v speak_v to_o man_n or_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o he_o be_v not_o the_o fullness_n itself_o but_o a_o imperfect_a work_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o inexhausted_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v job_n 9_o and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n do_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7._o yet_o be_v these_o river_n but_o imperfect_a for_o as_o the_o stream_n how_o plentiful_o soever_o they_o flow_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o stream_n and_o not_o the_o fountain_n itself_o so_o though_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o reformation_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o finite_a and_o imperfect_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v finite_a and_o imperfect_a who_o receive_v they_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a evangelical_n prophet_n to_o imitate_v god_n himself_o who_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o part_n christ_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v not_o to_o speak_v all_o at_o once_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o prophecy_n be_v expound_v by_o drop_v the_o word_n amos_n 17.16_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o word_n by_o drop_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o prudent_a teacher_n ought_v to_o drop_v not_o to_o pour_v the_o word_n all_o out_o at_o once_o for_o as_o he_o who_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o narrow_a mouth_a vessel_n if_o he_o pour_v all_o at_o once_o operam_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la perdit_fw-la he_o lose_v both_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o liquor_n if_o he_o drop_v it_o it_o mollifi_v and_o pierce_v even_o the_o very_a stone_n gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la cadendo_fw-la the_o fall_a drop_n will_v pierce_v a_o stone_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o by_o one_o this_o moses_n well_o know_v deut._n 32.2_o this_o they_o well_o know_v who_o educate_v youth_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isidore_n hispalensis_n ingenio_fw-la tardiore_fw-la ligati_fw-la labour_v studiis_fw-la incumbent_n etc._n etc._n à _fw-fr lapid_n in_o amos_n 7.16_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n prov._n 29.11_o this_o prudency_n be_v observable_a in_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o respectu_fw-la temporis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o time_n in_o elihu_n respectu_fw-la personarum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o person_n job_n 32._o in_o discipulis_fw-la respectu_fw-la loci_fw-la in_o the_o disciple_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n matth._n 13.36_o ministris_fw-la in_o the_o minister_n matth._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o objection_n act._n 20._o how_o then_o do_v they_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n many_o truth_n to_o some_o man_n be_v necessary_o unknown_a because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v multiplicity_n of_o part_n many_o part_n the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o all_o part_n so_o that_o the_o point_n be_v god_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o part_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapi._n 7.22_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.10_o which_o can_v be_v voice_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o many_o part_n rom._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o matth._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v their_o fall_n into_o many_o invention_n ecclus._n 7.29_o and_o therefore_o have_v they_o great_a need_n to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o they_o by_o many_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o plant_n scatter_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o sun_n send_v his_o beam_n and_o his_o rain_n fall_v his_o doctrine_n drop_v like_o the_o rain_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v many_o secret_n and_o mystery_n to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o and_o several_a part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n wisdom_n even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o man_n innumerable_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n hide_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o 3._o dan._n 2.28_o 29_o 46._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 23.11_o mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o though_o the_o lord_n reveil_v thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n unto_o moses_n deut._n 29.29_o and_o consequent_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o he_o reveil_v not_o all_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n concern_v his_o work_n past_a or_o to_o come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o to_o one_o man_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o long_o the_o more_o and_o as_o any_o prophet_n be_v more_o capable_a and_o foresee_v of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o faithful_a so_o he_o communicate_v the_o more_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o day_n be_v enlighten_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o the_o church_n grow_v from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v for_o all_o age_n can_v not_o bear_v all_o thing_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o joh._n 16.12_o 13._o job_n 6.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o many_o several_a sort_n and_o manner_n either_o in_o or_o unto_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o general_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o first_o temple_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n holy_a writing_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v which_o end_v with_o haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v hear_v after_o prophecy_n be_v cease_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n such_o be_v that_o matth._n 17.5_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n that_o to_o paul_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n and_o that_o to_o christ_n joh._n 12._o i_o have_v glorify_v
of_o their_o country_n will_v willing_o expose_v themselves_o to_o death_n if_o humane_a love_n can_v transport_v man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o safety_n for_o their_o country_n how_o much_o far_o will_v the_o divine_a love_n carry_v the_o saint_n moses_n paul_n all_o the_o apostle_n yet_o all_o these_o though_o the_o rare_a example_n of_o religious_a love_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o for_o i_o pray_v consider_v for_o who_o become_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godrus_n for_o his_o subject_n the_o athenian_n curtius_n and_o the_o decii_n for_o their_o country_n man_n the_o roman_n moses_n for_o the_o israelite_n his_o subject_n he_o be_v their_o king_n deut._n paul_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v true_a of_o all_o these_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o how_o much_o gospel-love_n be_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a love_n there_o be_v no_o parable_n no_o example_n like_a to_o it_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o many_o christian_n 3._o this_o be_v yet_o more_o exceed_a love_n if_o we_o consider_v christ_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o condescend_v hereunto_o to_o purge_v delinquent_n when_o man_n get_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o purge_v not_o delinquent_n but_o make_v they_o such_o 4._o so_o high_a our_o lord_n be_v yet_o so_o low_o he_o condescend_v phil._n 2.3_o 4-10_a dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la servus_n servorum_fw-la the_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o house_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o god_n love_v we_o than_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n no_o god_n require_v first_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o for_o he_o well_o know_v if_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o bestow_n of_o our_o own_o love_n in_o our_o own_o order_n we_o will_v hate_v our_o brother_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o that_o be_v now_o come_v for_o man_n hate_v one_o another_o not_o as_o their_o neighbour_n but_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v they_o be_v not_o they_o themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o they_o love_v one_o another_o who_o have_v suffer_v together_o the_o good_a thief_n reprove_v the_o bad_a do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n what_o office_n then_o be_v there_o so_o mean_a that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o condescend_v unto_o one_o in_o behalf_n of_o another_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n joh._n 13._o how_o 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father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n psal_n 68.5_o for_o as_o a_o father_n he_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n psal_n 146.9_o and_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o do_v protect_v the_o widow_n and_o defend_v the_o orphan_n deut._n 10.18_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n nor_o any_o fatherless_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.24_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v idol_n because_o they_o can_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o widow_n nor_o do_v good_a to_o the_o fatherless_a but_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o be_v as_o a_o father_n unto_o the_o fatherless_a and_o as_o a_o husband_n unto_o their_o mother_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o he_o shall_v love_v thou_o more_o than_o thy_o mother_n do_v ecclus._n 4.10_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o compassion_n for_o such_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o misery_n and_o in_o their_o tribulation_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o such_o god_n do_v both_o command_n and_o recompense_n and_o see_v love_n unfeigned_a be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n st._n james_n do_v instance_n in_o this_o particular_a work_n of_o mercy_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o charity_n which_o do_v include_v the_o other_o duty_n which_o brotherly_a love_n require_v for_o by_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n yea_o the_o do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n yea_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n say_v the_o gloss_n be_v signify_v all_o which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5.14_o but_o some_o have_v swerve_v from_o this_o be_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n and_o think_v that_o faith_n can_v make_v they_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a though_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o be_v want_v but_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n say_v st._n paul_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n be_v dead_a if_o love_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v absent_a for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o work_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v he_o to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o jam._n 2._o our_o heart_n i_o do_v confess_v by_o faith_n be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act._n 15.9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n gal._n 5._o for_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n say_v st._n peter_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v need_n be_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o he_o which_o have_v this_o world_n good_n shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o they_o how_o have_v he_o the_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n pure_a how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o can_v he_o conceive_v himself_o religious_a who_o have_v no_o charity_n in_o which_o religion_n stand_v therefore_o far_a litet_fw-la qui_fw-la sure_fw-mi non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v every_o one_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o according_a to_o his_o power_n exercise_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n let_v every_o one_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v in_o virtue_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v to_o such_o as_o do_v devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n to_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o oppression_n wrong_a and_o violence_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n zeal_n or_o sanctity_n so_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v merciful_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a there_o be_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n for_o unto_o such_o the_o truth_n will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o matt._n 25._o 2._o second_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o upright_a service_n perform_v to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v innocency_n the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v without_o but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o which_o do_v defile_v the_o man_n therefore_o not_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n do_v speak_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v 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 1_o joh._n 2.16_o that_o be_v luxury_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n for_o this_o world_n be_v whole_o set_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o now_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o remember_v a_o twofold_a object_n of_o watchfulness_n propound_v evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o that_o not_o expect_v good_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v be_v near_o we_o irrepen_v incidens_fw-la 1._o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o inconvenience_n that_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o judgement_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o a_o a_o arm_a man_n 1._o the_o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o evil_a that_o steal_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o national_a sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o we_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o we_o the_o national_a sin_n no_o doubt_n be_v either_o the_o empty_a lamp_n the_o fruitless_a oil_n empty_a dead_a faith_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o without_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lamp_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n oil_n or_o spirit_n from_o antichrist_n that_o accurse_a oil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v proceed_v want_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v mala_fw-la irrepentia_fw-la the_o national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v eph._n 2.10_o be_v we_o not_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o live_a faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v see_v jam._n 2.1_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a in_o christian_n ofttimes_o be_v take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v hence_o also_o a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n if_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o empty_a of_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o evil_n the_o false_a faith_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n giddyness_n rebellion_n whoredom_n dissension_n uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o will_v not_o be_v open_v neither_o by_o prayer_n or_o sigh_n or_o tear_n or_o groan_n o_o belove_a as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o presume_v to_o exhort_v now_o now_o now_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o now_o knock_v now_o watch_v now_o pray_v for_o if_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o the_o lord_n will_v seal_v and_o ratify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o fool_n with_o amen_o note_v hence_o their_o great_a peril_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o palace_n and_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o while_o they_o say_v peace_n come_v sudden_a destruction_n o_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o wit_n because_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o he_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o very_o be_v a_o 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worth_a the_o keep_n no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a life_n watch_v we_o therefore_o for_o our_o lord_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o all_o good_a and_o the_o establishment_n in_o that_o good_a so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o ecclus._n 13.26_o we_o have_v find_v very_o true_a in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o former_a parable_n which_o because_o it_o be_v long_o and_o have_v no_o particular_a reddition_n make_v unto_o it_o it_o occasion_v the_o expense_n of_o long_a time_n in_o the_o open_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n both_o to_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o hearer_n now_o although_o this_o next_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n be_v long_o than_o the_o former_a and_o have_v no_o apodosis_n or_o reddition_n at_o all_o make_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o may_v prove_v the_o work_n of_o long_a time_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o summary_n and_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a parable_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n different_a dispensation_n and_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n viz._n that_o equity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o a_o governor_n according_a to_o which_o he_o distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o equity_n god_n himself_o the_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n use_v here_o in_o this_o parable_n and_o prove_v his_o deal_n just_a by_o a_o proverbial_a and_o know_a rule_n which_o i_o have_v take_v for_o my_o text._n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v 2._o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 3._o from_o he_o 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the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o good_n viz._n when_o they_o so_o use_v they_o as_o their_o master_n be_v honour_v and_o their_o generation_n serve_v by_o they_o they_o have_v say_v st._n austin_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la benignitate_fw-la utuntur_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la he_o who_o thus_o have_v his_o lord_n talent_n i._n e._n use_v they_o aright_o to_o his_o master_n honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v rather_o to_o have_v they_o than_o he_o who_o detain_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o not_o out_o for_o he_o who_o so_o expend_v they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o sure_a hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o god_n he_o lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n whereas_o he_o who_o detain_v his_o master_n good_n he_o make_v no_o increase_n of_o they_o he_o have_v but_o only_o the_o seed_n instead_o of_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o thief_n moth_n and_o rust_n he_o have_v his_o 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figure_v by_o talent_n observe_v 3._o every_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n have_v receive_v some_o of_o his_o good_n one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n mat._n 25.14_o observe_v 4._o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v not_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n observe_v 5._o all_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v among_o they_o all_o their_o master_n good_n what_o all_o indeed_o in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a but_o do_v it_o dwell_v also_o in_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o head_n he_o be_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o 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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 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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 speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut