on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o mar._n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o our_o lord_n evident_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o which_o for_o man_n sake_n be_v ordain_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o obser_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o sacrifice_n all_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o in_o vain_a a_o behold_v set_v before_o it_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n as_o i_o may_v fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o will_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o we_o yet_o will_v every_o one_o have_v our_o own_o will_n this_o our_o lord_n complain_v of_o ezech._n 6.9_o i_o 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duty_n which_o be_v observe_v among_o we_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v more_o strict_o observe_v than_o they_o be_v as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o plausible_o and_o specious_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a saint_n on_o earth_n and_o for_o these_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o as_o if_o these_o be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereas_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o what_o rank_n they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o great_a duty_n mean_v time_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n wherein_o eminent_o consist_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o they_o be_v i_o fear_v neglect_v by_o the_o most_o of_o we_o as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23.23_o luk._n 11_o 42._o thus_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n rom._n 14_o 17_o 18._o belove_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v slight_o of_o obedience_n and_o to_o set_v the_o high_a estimate_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n account_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o patience_n humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v esteem_v beggar_n virtue_n which_o such_o poor_a man_n use_v because_o they_o can_v live_v without_o they_o for_o what_o be_v man_n wont_a to_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n the_o mahometan_n lead_v good_a and_o honest_a life_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o if_o the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n maintain_v justice_n among_o they_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o whither_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o whither_o be_v we_o invite_v be_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v eph._n 4.18_o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v it_o not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20.24_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o sure_o if_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v rise_v 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dominus_fw-la do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 13._o the_o angel_n speak_v מ_n this_o voice_n speak_v in_o the_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o inward_a tractus_n or_o the_o draw_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o job_n 33_o 14-17_a this_o voice_n require_v harken_v unto_o 2._o harken_v be_v here_o mean_v hear_v with_o attention_n such_o hear_n with_o attention_n as_o infer_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o the_o effect_n answerable_a thereunto_o cor_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o
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6.8_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 8._o of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 13._o if_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o a_o say_n of_o faith_n our_o precious_a faith_n for_o so_o true_o to_o believe_v will_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n our_o sinful_a life_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o 4._o as_o we_o hope_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n with_o god_n acceptance_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o new_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n first_o do_v away_o the_o old_a hatred_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.24_o first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o 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as_o race_v run_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o some_o of_o the_o game_n be_v at_o sharp_a with_o extreme_a hazard_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o duel_n and_o sword-playing_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fight_n may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o such_o game_n or_o exercise_n as_o abner_n challenge_v joab_n unto_o come_v let_v the_o young_a man_n make_v we_o sport_n 2_o sam._n 3.14_o thus_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o they_o mean_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a fight_n a_o good_a fight_n be_v differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o imply_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o to_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prize_n eternal_a life_n phil._n 3.14_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n for_o we_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o the_o fortress_n and_o hurtful_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o this_o contention_n that_o we_o strive_v lawful_o who_o give_v the_o reward_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n produce_v hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n judas_n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la repetere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o run_v to_o the_o race_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o former_a be_v the_o win_n of_o the_o race_n john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o race_n itself_o be_v to_o mortify_v those_o sin_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o every_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o in_o the_o father_n as_o esse_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.6_o or_o evangelical_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o john_n 14.1_o reason_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la judicis_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o author_n est_fw-la certaminis_fw-la illius_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o first_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n reason_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v otherwise_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 3._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o antagonist_n who_o hinder_v we_o all_o he_o may_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o potent_a so_o malicious_a so_o subtle_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 4._o another_o reason_n from_o comparison_n 1._o of_o the_o prize_n 2._o the_o manner_n in_o obtain_v it_o 1._o in_o all_o their_o sport_n the_o reward_n be_v some_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a epigrammatist_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o apple_n a_o garland_n make_v of_o wild_a olive_n branch_n or_o of_o parsley_n or_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n spolia_fw-la autem_fw-la reportas_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o goodly_a prize_n which_o they_o strive_v for_o yet_o 2._o they_o use_v all_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o now_o what_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n be_v there_o between_o their_o prize_n and_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o christian_a race_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n incorruptible_a eternal_a life_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2._o between_o their_o race_n they_o strive_v with_o abstinence_n from_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o of_o every_o one_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n for_o the_o win_n of_o this_o crown_n that_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o peculiar_a grace_n not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o all_o but_o he_o require_v of_o all_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o our_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o how_o disproportionable_a be_v these_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o object_n 1._o in_o many_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o fail_v resp_n see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o object_n 2._o david_n in_o his_o race_n have_v his_o fall_n resp_n and_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n up_o again_o and_o his_o never_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n we_o never_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n iterate_v their_o sin_n add_v zach._n 12.8_o object_n 3._o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o what_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v resp_n see_v joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 7.21_o &_o 16.24_o 25._o luk._n 13.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o phil._n 2_o 1â—_n &_o 3.10_o object_n 4._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o resp_n see_v note_n in_o james_n 1.22_o observe_v 1._o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v no_o dead_a faith_n by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v promise_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o fancy_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o active_a powerful_a faith_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 3._o to_o believe_v that_o our_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v to_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o christian_a faith_n if_o so_o why_o must_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v and_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o fight_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o enemy_n can_v never_o be_v overcome_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n contain_v two_o spiritual_a duty_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o latter_a fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2._o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 3._o so_o fight_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n observe_v 1._o the_o contention_n and_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o good_a contention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o other_o fight_n may_v be_v question_v whether_o good_a or_o no_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o this_o without_o question_n they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o whence_o come_v war_n come_v they_o not_o of_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o idle_a contemplative_a life_n fight_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n any_o man_n have_v it_o be_v strive_v for_o life_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v a_o fight_a enemy_n psal_n 56._o 1._o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o 2._o
with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o argue_v or_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o 54.17_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v psal_n 98.9_o for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n where_o we_o have_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o no_o ground_n or_o footstep_n for_o any_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o we_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 this_o testimony_n we_o have_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 24._o luk._n 12._o mark_v 13._o revel_v 3._o and_o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o act._n 1._o because_o the_o father_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n matth._n 24._o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o since_o there_o be_v a_o place_n and_o time_n for_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v reverse_v so_o may_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v also_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o yea_o the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v surprise_v and_o take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v warning_n luk._n 12.39_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o have_v be_v break_v 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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 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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 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give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a be_v never_o read_v to_o signify_v humble_a and_o lowly_a it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o david_n so_o use_v it_o psal_n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o 69.23_o and_o 70.5_o but_o therefore_o lest_o the_o word_n be_v mistake_v some_o addition_n be_v make_v as_o in_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v call_v although_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o saviour_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a yet_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o 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or_o rich_a and_o proud_a of_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a inward_a blessedness_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o notice_n to_o be_v take_v of_o outward_a poverty_n or_o outward_a riches_n the_o have_v they_o or_o the_o want_n of_o they_o obs_n 3._o bliss_n and_o happiness_n may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o obs_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la obs_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o bless_v proud_a adam_n will_v be_v his_o own_o guide_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 9.23_o
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towards_o himself_o by_o which_o good_a will_v we_o be_v beget_v and_o become_v a_o heavenly_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v or_o hollow_a that_o name_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o vide_fw-la note_n on_o psal_n 9.11_o 2._o to_o sanctify_v that_o name_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sever_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o pollution_n when_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v ezech._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v be_v conversant_a about_o the_o 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genuine_a child_n partaker_n of_o the_o father_n own_o nature_n chief_o desire_n and_o pray_v for_o obser_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o honour_v he_o aright_o which_o exclude_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o will-worship_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n no_o doubt_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n but_o levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o obser_n 3._o who_o can_v teach_v we_o this_o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o obser_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v hallow_v by_o we_o unless_o he_o himself_o have_v entire_a dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o kingdom_n be_v politeia_fw-la sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a vide_fw-la note_n on_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o universal_a and_o so_o psal_n 102._o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 2._o special_a so_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o even_o those_o who_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o name_n 1._o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inward_a kingdom_n luke_n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v within_o we_o over_o which_o our_o god_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o three_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o rational_a 2._o the_o irascible_a 3._o the_o concupiscible_a proportionable_o unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o 1._o righteousness_n 2._o peace_n and_o 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n wherewith_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o full_a fruition_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n proportion_v unto_o the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o earthly_a thing_n and_o emperor_n have_v their_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n so_o the_o only_a potentate_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n proportionable_a unto_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n sedec_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salem_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v afterward_o melchisalem_n i._n e._n king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o the_o three_o be_v sushan_n that_o be_v joy_n the_o city_n of_o ahasuerus_n that_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o head_n esth_n 8.15_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o psal_n 84.2_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 103.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o appear_v for_o so_o those_o word_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v or_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n st._n john_n say_v he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o luke_n 17.20_o 21._o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o come_v when_o we_o become_v strong_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o when_o also_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o therefore_o rev._n 1.9_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o obser_n 1._o there_o be_v want_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o want_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n come_v to_o the_o most_o of_o we_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o obser_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o advance_v or_o raise_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n satan_n kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o very_a many_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o
and_o catch_v other_o the_o dog_n know_v none_o but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v he_o snarl_v bark_v at_o and_o bite_v stranger_n every_o man_n can_v bear_v what_o be_v familiar_a and_o well_o know_v to_o his_o own_o sect_n and_o party_n that_o he_o approve_v and_o love_v against_o these_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal_n 22.20_o keep_v my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v warning_n beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o that_o be_v of_o such_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o mat._n 7.15_o these_o glut_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o food_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n some_o can_v relish_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o as_o the_o friar_n call_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n mat._n 22._o a_o good_a gospel_n these_o swine_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o confession_n may_v be_v make_v either_o with_o the_o mouth_n or_o with_o the_o deed_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o now_o although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o way_n yet_o not_o by_o every_o man_n nor_o to_o every_o man_n have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n rom._n 14.22_o i_o read_v no_o man_n that_o blame_v david_n come_v before_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n change_v his_o behaviour_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o such_o wariness_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o and_o himself_o practise_v joh._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o he_o do_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o because_o he_o know_v all_o man_n 4._o nor_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n alike_o 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o amasia_n bid_v the_o prophet_n forbear_v therefore_o must_v ezechiel_n be_v dumb_a chap._n 3.26_o amos_n 5.13_o the_o prudent_a shall_v be_v silent_a in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n in_o evil_a time_n therefore_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a nor_o seasonable_a unto_o all_o man_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v pity_v their_o unseasonable_a and_o untimely_a zeal_n who_o know_v something_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n which_o other_o do_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o dog_n power_n our_o lord_n teach_v better_a there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o popish_a point_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v too_o much_o credit_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o too_o little_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o order_n observe_v among_o they_o and_o we_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v ground_v themselves_o more_o upon_o the_o scripture_n than_o we_o do_v mich._n 7.2_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o oppressor_n and_o hunter_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n and_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n young_a novice_n consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o business_n it_o be_v nor_o do_v they_o mind_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o babe_n in_o christ_n to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o mind_n their_o own_o business_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o thes_n 4.12_o eph._n 5.15_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o not_o expose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a man_n obser_n 2._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o true_a confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n in_o word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n yea_o whether_o they_o witness_v of_o christ_n by_o do_v or_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reproach_n or_o torment_n or_o death_n itself_o omnis_fw-la piorum_fw-la vita_fw-la testimonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a give_v testimony_n to_o god_n cyprian_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o same_o such_o they_o be_v and_o be_v who_o testify_v of_o christ_n their_o life_n 2._o such_o as_o testify_v against_o all_o iniquity_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o even_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o heathen_a who_o live_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o the_o precedent_n over_o the_o province_n under_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v much_o move_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v daily_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o epistle_n pliny_n acknowledge_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o never_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n of_o these_o christian_n either_o against_o piety_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n what_o be_v their_o fault_n then_o but_o that_o only_o they_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o god_n a_o great_a crime_n i_o wiss_v because_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o make_v he_o a_o god_n first_o moreover_o say_v he_o they_o forbid_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n they_o diligent_o perform_v euseb_n lib._n 3._o history_n chap._n 27._o tertullian_n add_v the_o christians_n rise_v early_o ad_fw-la conferendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o prohibit_v murder_n adultery_n fraud_n treachery_n and_o other_o wickedness_n pliny_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n lib._n 10._o have_v these_o word_n see_v sacramento_n non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la obstringere_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o the_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o to_o do_v any_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v theft_n robbery_n nor_o adultery_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o word_n perform_v their_o promise_n restore_v the_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o confession_n be_v free_a they_o be_v neither_o force_v to_o it_o nor_o force_v from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o report_n of_o the_o same_o pliny_n nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la posse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la reverà _fw-la christiani_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o evil_n these_o these_o be_v confessor_n these_o be_v martyr_n these_o be_v professor_n these_o be_v they_o that_o confess_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o suffer_v shame_n and_o torment_n death_n itself_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o testimony_n obser_n 2._o they_o who_o thus_o confess_v christ_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o john_n 3.21_o for_o though_o the_o hellenist_n use_v ל_n and_o the_o syriack_n here_o × _n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v as_o learned_a critic_n observe_v yet_o they_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o then_o the_o word_n be_v join_v with_o these_o particle_n when_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o a_o person_n as_o psal_n 118.1_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v be_v use_v without_o these_o as_o gen._n 29.35_o i_o will_v praise_v or_o confess_v the_o lord_n chap._n 49.8_o judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v confess_v or_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o why_o shall_v it_o lose_v the_o due_a force_n of_o it_o obser_n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n nor_o wolf_n v._o 16._o interpret_v man_n v._o 17._o nor_o council_n or_o synagogue_n nor_o king_n or_o governor_n nor_o persecutor_n v._o 23._o those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v do_v no_o more_o v._o 28._o confession_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v before_o man_n esay_n 57.8_o 12_o 13._o obser_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n only_o to_o be_v confessor_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o people_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v therefore_o be_v hope_v that_o when_o the_o people_n have_v look_v cum_fw-la linceis_n oculis_fw-la into_o our_o life_n they_o will_v at_o length_n look_v into_o their_o own_o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o truth_n publish_v and_o make_v know_v by_o such_o
to_o confess_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o o_o then_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n be_v allege_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v these_o and_o many_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o but_o when_o our_o duty_n be_v require_v and_o we_o urge_v to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o life_n upon_o which_o condition_n jesus_n christ_n make_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o alas_o we_o be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v it_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n sure_o bind_v to_o we_o but_o we_o will_v be_v dissolute_a and_o loose_a ourselves_o will_v any_o man_n deal_v so_o with_o a_o honest_a man_n as_o we_o common_o deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o prefer_v the_o confession_n of_o man_n before_o the_o confession_n of_o jesus_n 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we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n kingdom_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_a we_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenent_n of_o some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o hold_v it_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n function_n or_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a and_o great_a employment_n and_o god_n himself_o honour_v these_o even_o with_o his_o own_o name_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n obser_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_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 all_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v as_o well_o as_o rule_v and_o govern_v out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n mat._n 2._o my_o people_n israel_n and_o king_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o i_o be_o not_o able_a say_v he_o to_o bear_v you_o myself_o alone_o how_o can_v i_o myself_o alone_o bear_v your_o cumbrance_n and_o your_o burden_n and_o your_o strife_n deut._n 1.12_o and_o he_o have_v a_o example_n for_o this_o vers_n 31._o thou_o have_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v his_o son_n in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o you_o go_v and_o act._n 13.18_o psal_n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o according_a to_o 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over_o we_o and_o so_o we_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n judg._n 11.1_o we_o read_v that_o jephtah_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o of_o a_o hostess_n the_o original_a word_n be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v wax_v great_a thrust_v out_o jephtah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n then_o jephtah_n flee_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tob._n will_v you_o know_v what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v
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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table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n and_o so_o to_o murder_v be_v to_o cause_v one_o efflare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o breathe_v his_o last_o i_o read_v not_o any_o word_n so_o full_a in_o any_o language_n as_o this_o of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v not_o proper_o we_o but_o either_o from_o a_o like_a french_a or_o dutch_a word_n neither_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o signification_n which_o our_o english_a word_n have_v for_o homicidium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a word_n and_o come_v near_a the_o matter_n signify_v only_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v ignorant_o by_o chance_n or_o against_o one_o will_n if_o only_o so_o it_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o kill_v otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n and_o therefore_o our_o lawyer_n define_v murder_n a_o wilful_a and_o felonious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n upon_o prepense_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o word_n so_o full_a in_o itself_o of_o our_o language_n they_o have_v make_v a_o latin_a word_n of_o it_o murdrum_n and_o this_o sense_n amount_v unto_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v murder_n which_o the_o spirit_n express_o distinguish_v from_o what_o be_v do_v ignorant_o and_o without_o malice_n exod._n 21.12_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 19.4_o 10._o now_o because_o habit_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o privation_n as_o life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o violent_a privation_n of_o they_o or_o the_o murder_n be_v either_o of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o can_v these_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n cor_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la all_o whatever_o proceed_v from_o without_o it_o centre_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o all_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o receive_v allowance_n or_o rejection_n the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n happen_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o quaestor_n office_n then_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o militia_n and_o garrison_n soldier_n who_o remove_v these_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n this_o irascible_a though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o many_o compound_a affection_n yet_o the_o principal_a here_o understand_v be_v wrath_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o implant_v of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o psalmist_n real_o distinguish_v they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o howbeit_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a the_o appetite_n inflame_v towards_o some_o thing_n desirable_a and_o hinder_v from_o the_o fruition_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n whence_o the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o of_o the_o militia_n the_o soldiery_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o impediment_n the_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v sometime_o burn_v excessive_o and_o beyond_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o shall_v observe_v this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o st._n judas_n call_v it_o vers_n 11._o cain_n signify_v possession_n and_o peculiar_a propriety_n in_o the_o flesh_n desire_v engross_a all_o thing_n natural_a humane_a and_o divine_a all_o must_v serve_v it_o as_o psal_n 73.9_o according_a to_o martin_n luther_n what_o they_o say_v must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a propriety_n challenge_v god_n acceptance_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o do_v yea_o and_o engross_v it_o unto_o itself_o so_o that_o god_n approbation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o righteous_a abel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n wrath_n and_o envy_n burn_v against_o
and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14.16_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v prepare_v to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o obser_n 3._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o allow_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o they_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o man_n his_o own_o right_a and_o interest_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o duty_n as_o if_o caesar_n shall_v lend_v his_o subject_a money_n to_o pay_v himself_o tribute_n of_o thy_o own_o do_v we_o give_v thou_o when_o we_o have_v fail_v he_o put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o pay_v our_o debt_n few_o creditor_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v as_o well_o render_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 4._o god_n service_n be_v a_o free_a service_n donatio_fw-la est_fw-la liberalis_fw-la datio_fw-la give_v unto_o god_n god_n be_v free_a in_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o free_a in_o give_v he_o of_o his_o own_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n obser_n 5._o god_n service_n be_v a_o just_a service_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v the_o true_o godly_a who_o but_o they_o who_o have_v and_o give_v or_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o they_o who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o nor_o they_o who_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o detain_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n obser_n 7._o how_o unjust_a then_o be_v they_o who_o render_v not_o unto_o god_n his_o own_o this_o very_o neglect_v unman_v nabuchadnezzar_n he_o be_v not_o think_v fit_v long_o to_o be_v a_o man_n than_o he_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n dan._n 5._o and_o because_o belshazzar_n his_o son_n know_v all_o this_o yet_o humble_v not_o his_o heart_n he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o like_a befall_v herod_n the_o king_n who_o because_o he_o get_v credit_n by_o a_o oration_n and_o give_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act._n 12.23_o how_o dreadful_a then_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o abuse_v and_o misemploying_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o the_o very_a not-giving_a glory_n to_o god_n have_v such_o fearful_a event_n such_o be_v the_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v yet_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o train_n of_o other_o sin_n this_o lead_n rom._n 1._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n hold_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n let_v it_o lie_v idle_a by_o they_o such_o be_v they_o who_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o form_n of_o it_o abuse_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o wilful_a rebellion_n against_o god_n yea_o abuse_v that_o strength_n unto_o all_o ungodliness_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n do_v in_o the_o city_n but_o god_n power_n and_o strength_n have_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o amos_n 3.6_o esay_n 45.7_o it_o be_v god_n strength_n which_o the_o drunkard_n abuse_v to_o the_o bear_n of_o strong_a drink_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n because_o they_o abuse_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o the_o lust_n man_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n isai_n 5.22_o it_o be_v god_n strength_n whereof_o the_o thief_n rob_v god_n when_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n it_o be_v god_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n for_o so_o he_o call_v it_o ezech._n 16.14_o his_o ornament_n they_o be_v and_o his_o jewel_n his_o gold_n and_o his_o silver_n which_o be_v abuse_v to_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n to_o whoredom_n and_o fornication_n to_o the_o invegling_n and_o entangle_v of_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n prov._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v his_o love_n for_o all_o our_o love_n be_v he_o in_o this_o mat._n 22._o which_o we_o prostitute_v unto_o thing_n abominable_a hos_fw-la 9.10_o it_o be_v god_n hope_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o which_o we_o thrust_v away_o and_o place_n in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o but_o shame_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v god_n faith_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o eph._n 2.8_o which_o we_o credit_v out_o to_o the_o believe_v of_o a_o lie_n 2_o thess_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n fear_n for_o so_o he_o call_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o my_o fear_n which_o we_o give_v unto_o man_n and_o forget_v our_o maker_n esay_n 51.12_o it_o be_v god_n humility_n for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v due_a mich._n 6._o which_o be_v abuse_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n col._n 2._o it_o be_v god_n worship_n i._n e._n his_o blessing_n his_o glory_n his_o wisdom_n his_o thanks_o his_o honour_n his_o power_n his_o might_n all_o which_o be_v god_n worship_n rev._n 7._o which_o be_v abuse_v unto_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1.25_o it_o be_v god_n precious_a time_n which_o we_o trifle_v away_o in_o satisfy_v our_o youthful_a lust_n and_o not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n this_o be_v such_o a_o sacrilege_n such_o a_o rob_n of_o god_n as_o most_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o i_o fear_v not_o very_o many_o few_o consider_v it_o these_o all_o these_o good_n of_o god_n we_o have_v waste_v and_o misspend_v his_o truth_n strength_n beauty_n love_n hope_v faith_n fear_v humility_n worship_n use_v precious_a time_n we_o have_v lie_v they_o out_o on_o carnal_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o will_v noâ—_n profit_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o all_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v pay_v they_o in_o our_o own_o wrong_n they_o must_v be_v pay_v again_o agree_v therefore_o with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o that_o quick_o but_o whether_o be_v more_o injustice_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o darkness_n or_o darkness_n unto_o light_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o who_o say_v either_o 1._o direct_o that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o commit_v abomination_n jer._n 7._o or_o else_o 2._o oblique_o deny_v that_o god_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n unto_o he_o exhort_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o this_o point_n to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o 1._o remember_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o reason_n before_o name_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o equity_n we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n unto_o god_n 2._o god_n call_v for_o they_o and_o challenge_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 3._o we_o ourselves_o have_v often_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o pay_v they_o 4._o all_o which_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a injustice_n to_o detain_v they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n to_o detain_v our_o neighbour_n good_n from_o he_o how_o loud_o do_v that_o sin_n cry_v which_o be_v against_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o 5._o add_v hereunto_o the_o liberality_n of_o our_o creditor_n the_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o it_o be_v but_o of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o lend_v we_o all_o we_o have_v or_o be_v we_o have_v no_o great_a plea_n when_o we_o require_v our_o debt_n than_o to_o say_v we_o lend_v the_o money_n free_o out_o of_o our_o own_o purse_n 6._o who_o will_v run_v in_o continual_a debt_n and_o danger_n of_o law_n and_o hang_v upon_o every_o bush_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n advice_n be_v to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o mat._n 5.25_o 7._o consider_v how_o free_o they_o live_v who_o pay_v all_o their_o debt_n 8._o that_o which_o in_o this_o case_n seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o hinder_v our_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v this_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v be_v mere_a bankrupt_n and_o lead_v a_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a life_n but_o we_o be_v deceive_v there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o make_v such_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n
god_n have_v make_v they_o know_v 2_o esdr_n 5.1_o 13._o observe_v 3._o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o permit_v to_o inquire_v the_o exact_a and_o precise_a time_n of_o god_n judgement_n further_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v inquire_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o time_n as_o esdras_n do_v 2_o esdr_n 4.1_o and_o the_o disciple_n do_v here_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o warrant_n on_o their_o part_n and_o a_o special_a providence_n for_o we_o that_o they_o inquire_v into_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o time_n for_o therefore_o have_v god_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v record_v and_o write_v they_o every_o where_o in_o the_o prophet_n dan_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o esdr_n 4_o 5.1_o 13.9.1_o 4._o and_o 13.30_o matth._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o 3._o judas_n revelation_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la yea_o the_o lord_n reprove_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 16.1_o exhort_v believe_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o disciple_n in_o the_o text_n believe_v it_o and_o inquire_v what_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v of_o it_o they_o who_o believe_v this_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.23_o where_o we_o read_v first_o christ_n than_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n the_o v._o latin_n have_v qui_fw-la in_o adventum_fw-la ejus_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 9.28_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2.28_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o without_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o grace_n love_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n for_o 2._o two_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o must_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a habit_n intention_n and_o radication_n 1._o intention_n import_v the_o fullness_n of_o principle_n and_o rule_v necessary_a for_o a_o habit_n 2._o radication_n be_v the_o settle_n and_o establish_v the_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n thus_o he_o who_o will_v get_v the_o habit_n and_o perfection_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n he_o must_v know_v all_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n belong_v to_o it_o than_o he_o must_v be_v settle_v and_o ground_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o have_v get_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o art_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o any_o trade_n or_o handicraft_n and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o art_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o true_a christianity_n he_o who_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o become_v a_o perfect_a christian_a 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demon_n oppugnantes_fw-la five_o milchias_n the_o lord_n the_o king_n six_o mayman_n prepare_v water_n of_o repentance_n seven_o accos_fw-la spina_n the_o thorn_n which_o prick_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.8_o abijah_n dominus_fw-la pater_fw-la vel_fw-la domini_fw-la voluntas_fw-la of_o this_o order_n be_v zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o nine_o order_n be_v of_o jeshua_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v a_o increase_n in_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o man_n become_v nothing_o and_o the_o lord_n all_o in_o all_o for_o so_o the_o twenty_o three_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o delaiah_n pauper_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v poor_a lean_a exhaust_v and_o empty_a of_o all_o self_n and_o then_o the_o last_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o maaziah_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o 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with_o one_o plato_n will_v have_v it_o of_o α_n simul_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d via_fw-la import_v one_o who_o travel_n and_o follow_v another_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o here_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o come_n after_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o his_o principle_n and_o tenant_n only_o but_o in_o his_o life_n and_o practice_n also_o as_o for_o his_o principle_n they_o be_v not_o speculative_a but_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v the_o reason_n may_v be_v if_o we_o right_o consider_v that_o beside_o the_o life_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o we_o self-choosing_a be_v creep_v in_o and_o another_o life_n than_o god_n make_v in_o man_n videt_fw-la hanc_fw-la visámque_fw-la cupit_fw-la potitúrque_fw-la cupitâ_fw-la observe_v 1._o to_o come_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o follower_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n desirable_a for_o itself_o the_o end_n be_v desirable_a for_o 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troublesome_a guest_n so_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o think_v it_o religion_n enough_o to_o be_v orthodox_n to_o hold_v true_a principle_n and_o opinion_n as_o if_o it_o do_v suffice_v herein_o only_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n who_o think_v the_o way_n wherein_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n consist_v in_o tenant_n without_o the_o life_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v pretend_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o deny_v not_o themselves_o nor_o take_v not_o up_o their_o cross_n daily_o man_n have_v soon_o do_v with_o hard_a duty_n they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o daily_a duty_n but_o self-seeking_a return_n the_o sin_n return_v and_o oftentimes_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n see_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n some_o because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o step_n or_o two_o before_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n rom._n 12.16_o become_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n nay_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o who_o have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n in_o religion_n than_o these_o have_v do_v yet_o self-seeking_a get_v in_o and_o endanger_v the_o ravel_a all_o they_o have_v do_v hezechiah_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n how_o be_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o 2._o exhortation_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v our_o daily_a duty_n let_v it_o be_v our_o argument_n and_o subject_n by_o our_o experience_n in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o treat_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o our_o day_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o text_n or_o of_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o the_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o their_o 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to_o a_o snail_n psal_n 58.8_o which_o consume_v itself_o and_o leave_v a_o slime_n behind_o it_o even_o so_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v one_o day_n acknowledge_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n sap._n 5._o that_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n yea_o we_o have_v go_v through_o desert_n where_o there_o lie_v no_o way_n but_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o know_v it_o thus_o they_o waste_v and_o consume_v themselves_o and_o leave_v a_o slime_n behind_o they_o of_o a_o wicked_a example_n unto_o other_o 3._o be_v thus_o defile_v have_v thus_o corrupt_v our_o way_n we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o cleanse_v especial_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n in_o the_o holy_a it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n of_o the_o face_n which_o we_o call_v shewbread_n that_o bread_n figure_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 6.32_o 33_o 35._o bread_n with_o frankincense_n upon_o it_o eph._n 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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
to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a 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to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v elder_a as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o senex_n or_o senior_n the_o word_n answer_v to_o these_o in_o latin_a they_o all_o signify_v a_o old_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o natural_a age_n but_o because_o such_o as_o these_o have_v get_v experience_n and_o wisdom_n they_o have_v be_v think_v fit_a in_o all_o age_n to_o be_v put_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v other_o such_o be_v the_o senator_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a ruler_n in_o other_o kingdom_n as_o france_n and_o spain_n have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o age_n as_o with_o we_o major_a be_v major_a aetate_fw-la and_o dignitate_fw-la so_o alderman_n be_v from_o the_o saxon_a ealderman_n a_o elder_a or_o more_o age_a man_n and_o in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o other_o such_o as_o these_o have_v be_v ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o elder_n of_o egypt_n 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who_o speak_v of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n refer_v to_o the_o beginning_n let_v we_o inquire_v then_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o elder_n exod._n 24.14_o but_o such_o as_o must_v refer_v their_o business_n to_o other_o numb_a 11._o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o elder_n be_v choose_v by_o moses_n their_o qualification_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o they_o must_v be_v such_o not_o as_o every_o one_o know_v to_o be_v elder_n but_o such_o as_o moses_n know_v to_o be_v such_o and_o who_o be_v they_o only_o those_o who_o have_v number_v more_o year_n o_o no_o wisdom_n be_v old_a age_n 2._o another_o qualification_n be_v they_o must_v be_v like_a to_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o other_o grace_n this_o be_v employ_v that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o in_o vers_n 16._o on_o these_o the_o lord_n pour_v his_o holy_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 17._o by_o these_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v govern_v by_o such_o as_o these_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v govern_v such_o a_o one_o you_o read_v describe_v tit._n 1.5_o 9_o if_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o preach_v and_o teach_v elder_n what_o place_n shall_v we_o find_v for_o roll_a elder_n true_o i_o know_v none_o except_o that_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n such_o as_o these_o assemble_v together_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o we_o turn_v it_o act._n 22.5_o now_o if_o by_o these_o we_o understand_v rule_v elder_n doubtless_o they_o must_v be_v man_n of_o most_o exact_a life_n i_o pray_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o titus_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o by_o these_o character_n be_v express_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n render_v the_o ruler_n accomplish_v for_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o and_o household_n nothing_o be_v want_v and_o doubtless_o 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especial_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o one_o or_o other_o worldly_a business_n to_o do_v though_o we_o have_v none_o before_o old_z adam_z then_o will_v set_v we_o a_o work_n now_o because_o man_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earthly_a sensual_a life_n be_v live_v by_o most_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n vita_fw-la plantae_fw-la vita_fw-la animalis_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la so_o we_o man_n care_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v drink_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v where_o we_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o these_o best_a agree_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o let_v the_o time_n of_o your_o life_n past_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n mean_a time_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o new_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a counsellor_n yet_o his_o 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they_o owe_v service_n unto_o they_o be_v now_o call_v to_o serve_v righteousness_n revel_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o 4.1_o christ_n voice_n be_v a_o great_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n the_o last_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 89.15_o and_o bless_v thrice_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o can_v distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n there_o be_v many_o trumpet_n blow_v which_o give_v uncertain_a sound_n alas_o we_o be_v in_o babel_n in_o a_o confusion_n we_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o false_a conceit_n every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n we_o think_v the_o only_a thraldom_n be_v without_o we_o and_o that_o far_o enough_o in_o the_o 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uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n those_o who_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n let_v every_o one_o groan_n until_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o every_o member_n in_o it_o have_v a_o time_n under_o the_o law_n when_o lust_n rule_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o from_o which_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n in_o his_o due_a time_n redeem_v and_o free_v we_o this_o be_v figure_v judas_n 3_o gal._n 4.4_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o true_a redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n what_o else_o but_o redemption_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v again_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v thus_o ahab_n sell_v
porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wâ—â—dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o 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that_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o often_o iterate_v that_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o repent_v jer._n 15.6_o god_n will_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o repent_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n but_o my_o old_a sin_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o vex_v i_o psal_n 79.8_o answ_n as_o thou_o have_v old_a sin_n so_o have_v thy_o god_n old_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 89.49_o but_o my_o old_a sin_n solicit_v i_o to_o entertain_v they_o day_n by_o day_n answ_n and_o god_n mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3.23_o wherefore_o despair_v not_o poor_a soul_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v tempt_v daily_o by_o thy_o old_a sin_n so_o die_v daily_o to_o thy_o old_a sin_n and_o be_v renew_v daily_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n daily_o and_o daily_o let_v thy_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o create_v in_o thou_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o thou_o if_o thus_o thou_o do_v fear_v not_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n due_a time_n all_o thing_n will_v become_v new_a unto_o thou_o last_o it_o serve_v for_o exhortation_n to_o we_o who_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o new_a and_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v this_o new_a and_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o we_o endeavour_v ever_o hereafter_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n it_o be_v our_o vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n that_o we_o true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n it_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o i_o enter_v before_o upon_o a_o exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o from_o we_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n a_o duty_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o yet_o that_o which_o of_o all_o duty_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v most_o hardly_o and_o with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n persuade_v unto_o to_o hate_v those_o thing_n
take_v it_o in_o deep_a disdain_n that_o christ_n shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o great_a abraham_n what_o be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n abraham_n why_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v you_o be_v your_o father_n abraham_n nay_o how_o little_a rather_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v he_o speak_v he_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o instantiae_fw-la hae_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n jacobo_n davide_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la accommodatissimae_fw-la peti_fw-la possunt_fw-la a_o paulo_n act._n 9.6_o a_o davide_n psal_n 57.7_o paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cantaho_fw-la sono_fw-la tubae_fw-la and_o what_o be_v jacob_n more_o how_o great_a soever_o in_o god_n esteem_n who_o god_n name_v israel_n and_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a nation_n 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humiliation_n he_o become_v obedient_a obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n which_o include_v the_o command_n of_o another_o and_o another_o who_o command_v 1._o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n that_o be_v command_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v vel_fw-la nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v st._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n 2._o that_o other_o who_o command_v be_v god_n or_o man_n not_o co-ordinate_o consider_v but_o subordinate_a for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a rule_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o will_v aught_o to_o be_v conform_v as_o by_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o 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yet_o learn_v he_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v obedient_a as_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v son_n for_o shame_n thou_o which_o be_v but_o a_o man_n learn_v thou_o to_o obey_v since_o god_n himself_o obey_v if_o thou_o disdain_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o disdain_v not_o o_o man_n to_o imitate_v thy_o god_n thou_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o who_o shall_v do_v it_o shall_v not_o thou_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o many_o move_v we_o hereunto_o for_o to_o have_v this_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o our_o god_n conjungit_fw-la animam_fw-la deo_fw-la it_o join_v the_o soul_n in_o marriage_n unto_o god_n say_v st._n bernard_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o good_n and_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o faculty_n and_o member_n and_o action_n and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n and_o we_o 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no_o question_n but_o many_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o all_o their_o estate_n than_o their_o sin_n as_o rabanus_n maurus_n speak_v by_o experience_n of_o some_o who_o have_v leave_v large_a revenue_n and_o patrimony_n that_o they_o may_v embrace_v a_o monastic_a life_n and_o die_v to_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v not_o leave_v their_o anger_n and_o covetousness_n but_o will_v quarrel_v for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o farthing_n nay_o many_o will_v not_o doubt_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o violent_a death_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o defence_n of_o some_o tenant_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o hold_v in_o religion_n than_o die_v the_o spiritual_a death_n unto_o sin_n for_o since_o man_n of_o divers_a and_o contrary_a religion_n have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n upon_o term_n of_o contradiction_n it_o may_v hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o that_o he_o may_v 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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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former_a they_o be_v sometime_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o prayer_n general_o comprehend_v 1._o request_v for_o somewhat_o to_o be_v receive_v let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 2._o return_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o be_v receive_v request_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v either_o for_o removal_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o obtain_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o that_o either_o for_o they_o both_o isai_n 53.12_o or_o against_o they_o both_o rom._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o return_v of_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o all_o these_o must_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o what_o be_v a_o king_n see_v note_n on_o judg._n 2.25_o the_o reason_n why_o 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since_o he_o command_v his_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o indefinite_o and_o general_o without_o distinction_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n christian_n or_o not_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o other_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n christian_n king_n agrippa_n be_v somewhat_o persuade_v but_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o 29._o and_o lucius_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o this_o island_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o more_o than_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o i_o believe_v simple_o the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v herein_o defective_a in_o that_o it_o direct_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o king_n in_o general_a as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o for_o all_o christian_a king_n unless_o the_o prayer_n be_v limit_v precisè_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o self_n or_o unless_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la thus_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o king_n much_o more_o all_o christian_a king_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o their_o welfare_n and_o government_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v part_n of_o jeremiah_n epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n jerem._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o that_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n even_o for_o babylon_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n observe_v 4._o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o christian_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n david_n have_v a_o psalm_n dictate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n psal_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o and_o another_o psalm_n even_o the_o very_a next_o psal_n 21._o for_o a_o thanksgiving_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n how_o great_o shall_v he_o rejoice_v and_o psal_n 72._o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n intend_v for_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o solomon_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o have_v both_o prayer_n and_o praise_n together_o vers_n 15._o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v these_o three_o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n but_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n fit_v for_o sundry_a occasion_n 2._o supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o such_o as_o be_v in_o equal_a authority_n with_o king_n as_o such_o as_o be_v sovereign_n in_o their_o respective_a territory_n as_o emperor_n sultanes_n duke_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n subordinate_a unto_o these_o and_o thus_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o 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
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 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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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33.20_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n after_o this_o life_n respon_n he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 116._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.21_o when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n with_o i_o or_o by_o i_o as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v that_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o place_n be_v by_o he_o indeed_o or_o in_o he_o rather_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o present_o follow_v thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n now_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v 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be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v speak_v plain_o enough_o where_o he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n in_o heaven_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o angel_n king_n and_o judge_n yet_o be_v apply_v either_o to_o the_o verb_n singular_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o person_n singular_a it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o note_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o throne_n thy_o throne_n 3._o his_o throne_n
erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ—_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o 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who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n good_a god_n be_v this_o the_o reformation_n we_o have_v covenant_v james_n 3.6_o exhortation_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v they_o who_o speak_v of_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o subject_n philip_n 3.20_o their_o mind_n their_o heart_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.1_o yea_o that_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v they_o be_v stranger_n here_o they_o speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n exhortation_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v in_o special_a the_o minister_n duty_n titus_n 2.7.8_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v to_o all_o col._n 4.6_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n it_o be_v to_o last_v to_o another_o world_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o see_v the_o fellow_n traveller_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o malac._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v or_o not_o to_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o 1._o by_o angel_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o saint_n who_o by_o office_n be_v angel_n revel_v 2.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o fall_a angel_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o angel_n world_n john_n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o elect_a angel_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a yet_o must_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v dan._n 12.6_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o reason_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n dan._n 4.35_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n lord_n paramount_n dan._n 7.14_o psal_n 18.47_o psal_n 144.2_o who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v freeman_n joh._n 8.36_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o 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themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o figure_v his_o embassy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o methuselah_n consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 7_o 24-27_a this_o high_a priest_n we_o then_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o profession_n conformable_o unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o our_o perverse_a will_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o when_o we_o arise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n ascend_v with_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o thing_n above_o when_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o st._n paul_n consider_v he_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12.2_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n etc._n etc._n thus_o st._n peter_n consider_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o proper_a work_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o save_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o good_a in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o good_a will_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.18_o have_v he_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n fear_v not_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o it_o go_v very_o slow_o on_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o satan_n work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v destroy_v do_v not_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o use_v great_a patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o now_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o maker_n why_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n work_v the_o good_a will_n the_o son_n bring_v power_n the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v form_v make_v isa_n 43.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n deut._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o isa_n thou_o shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n yea_o thou_o shall_v bind_v those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o thou_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 149._o thou_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o that_o last_o song_n revel_v thou_o shall_v then_o prevail_v over_o the_o iniquity_n and_o like_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o prevailer_n with_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o maker_n so_o the_o word_n be_v plura_fw-la psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o meditate_v not_o consider_v not_o nor_o think_v thus_o on_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6.2_o 3_o and_o 4_o ibid._n exhort_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a thought_n consider_v meditate_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o than_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o psal_n 39.3_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o consolation_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v abound_v with_o atheist_n and_o profane_a voluptuous_a man_n at_o this_o time_n they_o who_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o remember_v they_o vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n be_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o deut._n 32.29_o 30._o o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n this_o appear_v true_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o job_n 34.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o mean_n remove_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n saint_n paul_n have_v hitherto_o propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o our_o consideration_n as_o faithful_a in_o both_o these_o office_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o press_v this_o consideration_n upon_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v moses_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o they-would_a also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o have_v somewhat_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v that_o also_o and_o presuppose_v it_o here_o that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o paul_n allude_v unto_o numb_a 12.6_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.6_o where_o samuel_n say_v the_o lord_n advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v which_o be_v there_o render_v advance_v and_o here_o appoint_v so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o moses_n in_o his_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o his_o office_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v as_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o next_o five_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o collation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o moses_n 2._o the_o prelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o comparison_n we_o have_v that_o wherein_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v compare_v 1._o their_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o trust_n 2._o their_o faithfulness_n and_o trust_n in_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v resolve_v into_o particular_n will_v afford_v these_o axiom_n 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o office_n 5._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 6._o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a so_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o consider_v christ_n jesus_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n this_o axiom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o protasis_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n and_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o to_o be_v premise_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o his_o office_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o moses_n be_v 2._o what_o office_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a here_o to_o inquire_v who_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n so_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n for_o so_o orpheus_n that_o ancient_a poet_n write_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquigena_fw-la bear_v and_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o the_o law_n
unbelief_n so_o many_o thousand_o lose_v their_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o by_o the_o like_a unbelief_n more_o than_o so_o many_o thousand_o have_v lose_v and_o lose_v their_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v the_o second_o general_a use_n be_v of_o consolation_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n and_o pass_v on_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o humility_n meekness_n love_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o revel_v 14.13_o 1._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o promise_n of_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n 2._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v to_o possess_v this_o inheritance_n and_o rest_n day_n and_o night_n instant_o by_o labour_n and_o prayer_n sign_n do_v we_o so_o seek_v it_o suppose_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v a_o adopt_a son_n to_o a_o prince_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o inherit_v a_o crown_n as_o augustus_n to_o julius_n caesar_n tilenius_fw-la to_o augustus_n etc._n etc._n how_o careful_a will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o please_v he_o who_o adopt_v he_o &_o c_o have_v god_n make_v we_o promise_v of_o a_o eternal_a crown_n how_o do_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o &_o c_o do_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n who_o will_v believe_v it_o who_o see_v our_o conversation_n do_v we_o thus_o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o mean_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o labour_n as_o peace_n by_o war_n our_o lord_n invite_v none_o unto_o the_o rest_n but_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o over-laden_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o he_o promise_v the_o rest_n for_o their_o soul_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o such_o follow_v joshuah_n every_o one_o carry_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o heb._n 6.12_o matth._n 8.9_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o our_o life_n end_v but_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v such_o what_o hope_n have_v he_o of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o repel_v a_o evil_a it_o be_v true_a at_o first_o thou_o be_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n nor_o do_v he_o expect_v or_o require_v more_o of_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o know_v well_o what_o strength_n thou_o have_v and_o he_o will_v that_o as_o thou_o depende_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v be_v true_a in_o perform_v of_o it_o so_o he_o require_v that_o thou_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o not_o to_o divide_v one_o of_o these_o from_o the_o other_o paul_n have_v a_o hope_n in_o god_n promise_n act._n 24.15_o but_o that_o upon_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n vers_fw-la 16._o thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v god_n promise_n rely_v upon_o his_o power_n in_o do_v thy_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o habenti_fw-la deum_fw-la nihil_fw-la defectum_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la deo_fw-la cyprian_n paul_n promise_v the_o life_n of_o all_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ship_n act._n 27.22_o yet_o vers_fw-la 31._o unless_o these_o continue_v see_v heb._n 13.5_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o we_o or_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o necessary_a exhortation_n to_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n in_o behalf_n of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v fail_v of_o the_o promise_a rest_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o touch_v the_o object_n of_o this_o fear_n 2._o concern_v the_o fear_n itself_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o any_o of_o you_o come_v short_a etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v or_o render_v to_o come_v short_a signify_v divers_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a word_n it_o answer_v to_o 1._o as_o to_o fail_v of_o performance_n of_o one_o duty_n numb_a 9.13_o if_o he_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n 2._o to_o be_v want_v esay_n 51.14_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v not_o fail_v 3._o to_o deprive_v one_o of_o something_o as_o numb_a 24.11_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v thou_o back_o from_o honour_n 4._o to_o come_v short_a of_o something_o heb._n 2.3_o and_o so_o we_o turn_v it_o well_o in_o the_o text_n the_o verb_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o be_v take_v from_o those_o who_o strive_v in_o a_o 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the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n luk._n 12.4_o 5._o fear_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o evil_a future_a hard_a or_o difficult_a but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v resist_v howbeit_o the_o fear_n in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o simple_o this_o passion_n but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o rhetoric_n it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o caution_n and_o wariness_n counsel_n and_o take_v advice_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la according_a to_o aquinas_n lest_o by_o slothfulness_n inconstancy_n fear_v of_o evil_a or_o love_n of_o the_o present_a temporal_a good_a thing_n we_o fall_v from_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n rest_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o promise_n be_v pass_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o possibility_n leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o propound_v this_o rest_n unto_o we_o daily_o exhort_v we_o harden_n not_o 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the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o 9_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o but_o be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n etc._n etc._n god_n promise_n to_o teach_v we_o require_v that_o we_o be_v docible_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n ezech._n 43.7_o 8._o and_o 36.37_o they_o shall_v pollute_v my_o name_n no_o more_o but_o then_o he_o require_v that_o they_o put_v away_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o king_n and_o then_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v crown_n unto_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n zach._n 6.12_o 13_o 15._o he_o condition_n the_o performance_n of_o
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to_o do_v his_o will_n do_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 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 distress_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o well_o befit_v the_o time_n for_o this_o our_o age_n be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o religious_a zelots_n and_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n religion_n by_o st._n james_n be_v in_o the_o text_n define_v and_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o pretend_v that_o do_v pretend_v religion_n be_v purity_n so_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o define_v be_v pure_a for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n 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father_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o st._n james_n conclude_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o do_v good_a 2._o in_o eschew_v evil._n 1._o in_o do_v good_a as_o in_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o in_o eschew_v evil_a as_o in_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n with_o these_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a patience_n until_o i_o measure_v out_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 1._o first_o i_o will_v make_v entrance_n on_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v religion_n nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n than_o to_o be_v contemn_v nothing_o more_o please_v than_o to_o be_v adore_v therefore_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o do_v neglect_v this_o 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new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à _fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à _fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
observation_n upon_o 1_o peter_n i._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n passion_n what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o be_v strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v of_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n 3._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n action_n in_o behalf_n of_o we_o he_o justifi_v many_o 4._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o reaction_n he_o suffer_v indeed_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n but_o he_o overcome_v in_o his_o suffering_n he_o bear_v away_o our_o iniquity_n have_v he_o suffer_v have_v he_o do_v all_o this_o and_o must_v we_o do_v must_v we_o suffer_v nothing_o sure_o we_o must_v for_o the_o prophet_n search_v not_o in_o vain_a into_o the_o time_n nor_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o spirit_n testify_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n nor_o our_o suffering_n unto_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n have_v after_o his_o salutation_n and_o blessing_n twice_o make_v mention_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o commend_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n neither_o mean_v nor_o new_a but_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a esteem_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n and_o search_n after_o it_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o suffering_n 1._o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v or_o have_v his_o suffering_n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v unto_o christ_n 3._o glory_n shall_v follow_v these_o suffering_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1._o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v or_o have_v his_o suffering_n of_o this_o i_o speak_v late_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 53.4_o 5._o i_o shall_v not_o now_o trouble_v you_o much_o with_o that_o argument_n nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o only_a here_o aim_v at_o but_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a artifice_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o they_o signify_v both_o christ_n suffering_n and_o we_o with_o he_o 1._o christ_n suffering_n and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-suffering_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o passion_n either_o his_o poverty_n contempt_n contradiction_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o suffering_n as_o lead_v unto_o christ_n luk._n 24._o twice_o act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n foreshow_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o suffering_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a 1._o outward_a as_o the_o endure_a of_o what_o ever_o evil_a be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n fortune_n name_n 1._o of_o body_n as_o malady_n and_o sickness_n weakness_n 2._o of_o fortune_n as_o poverty_n loss_n of_o good_n friend_n mean_n of_o livelihood_n 3._o of_o name_n as_o contempt_n revile_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n detraction_n backbiting_a the_o false_o call_v christian_n world_n this_o nation_n this_o city_n be_v full_a of_o false_a and_o groundless_a defamation_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v the_o flood_n which_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n revel_v 12.15_o 2._o the_o inward_a suffering_n be_v the_o endure_a and_o not_o yield_v unto_o the_o carnal_a reason_n will_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v summary_o reduce_v to_o two_o head_n eccles_n 12._o ult_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v out_o all_o these_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o suffering_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o lead_v unto_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o throw_v and_o pang_n precede_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o they_o who_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v they_o galat._n 5._o reason_n why_o do_v these_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o why_o must_v we_o suffer_v all_o these_o that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o suffer_v with_o christ_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a business_n or_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n observe_v 2._o to_o suffer_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o repreh_n the_o ungrateful_a world_n who_o lie_v all_o their_o load_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o christ_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o so_o be_v they_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 3._o glory_n follow_v these_o suffering_n glory_n seem_v in_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o lustre_n of_o light_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o it_o refer_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n 2._o as_o this_o glory_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o last_o guerdon_n and_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n coloss_n 1.27_o and_o 3.4_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o throne_n or_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n dan._n 4.36_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n 1_o thess_n 2.12_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n where_o yet_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o a_o common_a error_n invent_v by_o the_o schoolman_n which_o go_v for_o current_n among_o most_o sort_n of_o christian_n who_o distinguish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o what_o ever_o the_o schoolman_n or_o other_o have_v conceive_v of_o two_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v one_o see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o glory_n follow_v these_o suffering_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o glory_n after_o these_o suffering_n and_o so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n have_v these_o word_n posteriores_fw-la glorias_fw-la the_o after_o glory_n none_o of_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n have_v these_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v except_o only_o one_o manuscript_n which_o have_v the_o latter_a glory_n but_o pagnine_n turn_v they_o well_o quae_fw-la post_fw-la have_v fierent_fw-la glorias_fw-la so_o likewise_o the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o any_o out_o of_o affectation_n of_o purity_n in_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a or_o other_o tongue_n shall_v therefore_o wave_v the_o word_n before_o he_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o hebrew_n since_o its_o proper_a to_o translator_n to_o render_v the_o word_n as_o they_o find_v they_o but_o it_o belong_v to_o interpreter_n to_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a though_o neither_o the_o english_a nor_o latin_a nor_o dutch_a tongue_n so_o elegant_o speak_v this_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o translator_n to_o render_v
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 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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 that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 1._o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v the_o sentence_n be_v general_a and_o nothing_o name_v here_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v have_v three_o thing_n therefore_o must_v here_o be_v open_v 1._o the_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v have_v 2._o the_o have_v of_o it_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v 1._o the_o thing_n or_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v have_v be_v our_o master_n good_n viz._n a_o talon_n or_o talent_n few_o or_o more_o one_o at_o the_o least_o now_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o master_n good_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a natural_a or_o supernatural_a they_o be_v all_o his_o he_o challenge_v they_o all_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 50.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o david_n ascribe_v they_o to_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v call_v talent_n now_o a_o talon_n be_v the_o great_a weight_n in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o according_a to_o some_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n weight_n according_a to_o other_o more_o than_o thrice_o as_o much_o especial_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n such_o as_o these_o talent_n be_v as_o be_v our_o master_n good_n and_o the_o plentiousness_n of_o his_o house_n 2._o herein_o we_o must_v onquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v which_o though_o a_o know_a word_n yet_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o different_a use_n of_o it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o require_v some_o explication_n for_o the_o elegancy_n of_o such_o sentence_n as_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n proverbial_a as_o this_o be_v consist_v much_o what_o in_o the_o different_a use_n of_o word_n as_o mat._n 13.13_o they_o seeing_z see_v not_o and_o hear_v hear_v not_o to_o have_v a_o thing_n therefore_o he_o may_v be_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o it_o and_o so_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n only_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v and_o he_o have_v allodium_fw-la he_o have_v all_o and_o hold_v of_o none_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v who_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v of_o another_o and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o tenant_n or_o servant_n as_o nehem._n 9.36_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o or_o as_o a_o depository_n who_o have_v receive_v what_o he_o have_v in_o trust_n as_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n and_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o way_n 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 master_n talent_n safe_a who_o have_v they_o in_o his_o master_n hand_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o proper_o as_o mark_v 4.11_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n dabitur_fw-la adauctus_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la inauctus_fw-la vel_fw-la salus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tertul._n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o justice_n and_o equity_n observe_v 1._o note_v how_o rich_a our_o master_n be_v who_o give_v his_o good_n his_o talent_n unto_o his_o servant_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o then_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o also_o of_o natural_a which_o also_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o call_v his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v 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 all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n and_o what_o he_o be_v or_o have_v he_o communicate_v unto_o his_o body_n the_o church_n yea_o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1.23_o yea_o that_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v