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man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 5._o his_o appear_v in_o and_o under_o a_o visible_a sign_n argue_v his_o personal_a existence_n this_o be_v relate_v matt._n 3.16_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o strait_a way_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o person_n can_v assume_v a_o shape_n wherein_o to_o appear_v 6._o he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n with_o other_o divine_a person_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o to_o he_o 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god_n be_v come_v unto_o yâ—u_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o divine_a pâ—rsâ—n_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n say_v our_o â—â—viour_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 14.16_o now_o the_o person_n send_v and_o the_o person_n send_v must_v need_v be_v distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o this_o same_o reason_n also_o prove_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n bâ—câ—use_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o send_v by_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 16.7_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o 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that_o union_n make_v only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a 4._o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o assume_v a_o humane_a person_n but_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n if_o christ_n have_v only_o take_v the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n than_o there_o must_v have_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n a_o person_n assume_v and_o a_o person_n assume_v yea_o than_o that_o only_a person_n which_o christ_n have_v assume_v shall_v have_v be_v advance_v and_o save_v by_o he_o he_o therefore_o assume_v not_o a_o humane_a person_n but_o he_o assume_v the_o humane_a
than_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o execution_n shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himsef_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o though_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o resign_v and_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o mediatorship_n yet_o christ_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v king_n or_o loose_a any_o thing_n of_o that_o power_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v before_o but_o as_o the_o nicene_n creed_n have_v it_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n 4._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o article_n 1._o if_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n let_v this_o mind_n we_o of_o our_o duty_n which_o be_v humble_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 2._o let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o if_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o expect_v protection_n from_o he_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o let_v we_o remember_v his_o intercession_n heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n 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16._o leave_v out_o the_o p._n 118._o l_o 8._o leave_v out_o to_o p._n 121._o l._n 5._o r._n too_o dear_a p._n 123._o l._n 10._o r._n sometime_o p._n 124._o l._n 22._o r._n hold_v p._n 130._o l._n 14_o r._n potion_n p._n 132._o l._n 15._o &_o l._n 21._o r._n counsel_n p._n 133._o l._n 25._o r._n sacrifice_n p._n 136._o l._n 9_o r._n that_o p._n 148._o l._n 29._o for_o act_n r._n colos_n p._n 153._o l._n 23._o r._n improvement_n l._n 37._o put_v out_o they_o p._n 154._o l._n 24._o for_o to_o r._n the_o p._n 160._o l._n 34._o leave_v out_o they_o p._n 16â—_n l._n 13._o blot_n out_o and_o l._n 24._o for_o a_o r._n the_o p._n 170._o l._n 3._o put_v out_o and_o l._n 5._o r._n succession_n l._n 6._o after_o church_n put_v in_o which_o p._n 172._o l._n 32._o r._n catholic_n p._n 173._o l._n 13._o leave_v out_o more_o p._n 177._o l._n 5._o r._n office_n p._n 179._o l._n 17._o r._n needs_o p._n 182._o l._n 7._o r._n their_o l._n 18._o put_v out_o against_o l._n 18._o r._n in_o after_o be_v p._n 191._o l._n 19_o r._n will_v not_o have_v p._n 192._o l._n 19_o after_o 2_o put_v in_o as_o p._n 209._o l._n 31._o r._n position_n l._n 33._o leave_v out_o sition_n p._n 210._o l._n 29._o r._n apostle_n p._n 211._o l._n 8._o r._n 1_o thes_n 2._o 7._o p._n 229._o l_o 7._o r._n chap._n 6._o p._n 223._o l._n 14._o r._n fitness_n p._n 250_o l._n 32._o r._n duty_n p._n 251._o l._n 9_o put_v in_o three_o after_o enjoin_v p._n 252_o l._n 35._o r._n swear_v not_o at_o all_o p._n 262_o l._n 37_o for_o and_z r._n add_v p._n 285._o l._n 32_o r._n which_o render_v p._n 286._o l._n 30._o r._n unreasonable_a p._n 288._o l._n 29._o ult_n for_o who_o r._n how_o p._n 290._o l._n 32._o blot_n out_o â—_o p._n 305._o l._n 33._o r._n another_o man_n liberty_n p._n 319._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o this_o sin_n p._n 332._o l._n 13_o for_o twenty_o r._n forty_o l._n 16._o for_o ten_o r._n twenty_o p._n 334._o l._n 35._o for_o sort_n r._n sect_n p._n 3â—0_n l_o 24._o for_o this_o r._n the_o p._n 342._o l._n 22._o 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impossible_a for_o any_o be_v to_o raise_v itself_o from_o nothing_o to_o be_v something_o we_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o undeniable_a principle_n see_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v act_v and_o work_v and_o be_v a_o cause_n before_o it_o be_v or_o have_v a_o be_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n from_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o be_v or_o entity_n always_o and_o from_o eternity_n and_o that_o there_o never_o be_v a_o moment_n whereof_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o be_v at_o all_o now_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o be_v that_o be_v ever_o and_o eternal_o for_o else_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o be_v at_o all_o it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o this_o â—eing_v be_v a_o necessary_a be_v and_o be_v absolute_o first_o and_o before_o all_o other_o being_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o its_o own_o existence_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o first_o being_n existence_n and_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o his_o not_o be_v or_o not_o be_v always_o what_o he_o be_v and_o as_o he_o be_v and_o this_o necessary_a this_o eternal_a this_o first_o and_o absolute_o independent_a be_v be_v the_o be_v we_o call_v god_n when_o therefore_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v and_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n our_o next_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v this_o god_n aright_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o apprehension_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n second_o what_o impression_n those_o apprehension_n shall_v make_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o what_o effect_n and_o fruit_n they_o shall_v produce_v in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v not_o require_v we_o shall_v exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o wâ—â—k_n and_o fâ—eble_a understanding_n in_o apprehend_v of_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o he_o have_v be_v please_v of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n gracious_o to_o consider_v our_o frame_n and_o weakness_n and_o see_v our_o natural_a light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v himself_o god_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a
say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n 3._o they_o prevent_v danger_n to_o he_o from_o herod_n matth._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n 4._o they_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n mark_v 1.13_o and_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o 5._o they_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o 6._o they_o open_v his_o grave_a at_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.2_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o 7._o they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o luke_n 24.5_o 6._o and_o as_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o bow_v down_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n two_o man_n in_o shine_a garment_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v rise_v remember_v how_o he_o speak_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o galilee_n verse_n 23._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n find_v not_o his_o body_n they_o come_v say_v that_o they_o also_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a 8._o they_o attend_v and_o attest_v his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 9_o they_o attend_v and_o magnify_v he_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o sai_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 10._o they_o reveal_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o earth_n rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n rev._n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o they_o will_v attend_v he_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n mark_v 8_o 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o they_o will_v sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o execute_v christ_n righteous_a sentence_n on_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 13.49.50_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n next_o follow_v iii_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_a minister_a spirit_n but_o their_o ministry_n extend_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v appoint_v guardian_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o protection_n of_o holy_a â—ngels_n be_v invisible_a yet_o true_a and_o real_a psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o gen._n 32.1.2_o when_o jacob_n journey_v it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n be_v his_o convoy_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o place_n mahanaim_n that_o be_v two_o host_n or_o army_n they_o appear_v on_o either_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o to_o secure_v and_o defend_v he_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o more_o good_a office_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o help_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 6.12_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o pour_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n good_a angel_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v more_o in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a in_o power_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o many_o evil_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o difficult_a case_n what_o to_o do_v dan._n 6.22_o my_o god_n say_v daniel_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o â—en_n 24.7_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n who_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n hâ—use_n and_o from_o the_o land_n â—f_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v â—nto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o say_v abraham_n unto_o his_o servant_n act_n 16.9_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o right_n there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o matth._n 1.20_o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o it_o be_v probable_a they_o suggest_v holy_a thought_n to_o we_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v filthy_a sinful_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n sure_o good_a angel_n can_v sugge_v good_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n christ_n speak_v of_o judas_n that_o satan_n have_v put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v he_o john_n 13._o and_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d lie_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o nature_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v as_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a angel_n can_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n seâ—ms_v to_o hint_n if_o not_o to_o prove_v this_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o where_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthians_n that_o deceitful_a workâ—rs_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marveâ—_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o aâ—gel_n of_o light_n namely_o when_o he_o
own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o minister_a no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o minister_v strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o overcome_v it_o so_o tit._n 2.14_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 3._o from_o satan_n he_o rescue_v we_o 1._o from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 26.18_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o from_o his_o temptation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o that_o be_v tactu_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la as_o cajetan_n say_v so_o as_o to_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o devilish_a nature_n upon_o he_o 3._o from_o his_o accusation_n rev._n 12.10_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n say_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n but_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 5._o from_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v death_n but_o christ_n will_v raise_v our_o body_n to_o a_o glorious_a life_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o 54._o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o able_a to_o save_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o heb._n 5.9_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o therefore_o ephes_n 5.23_o he_o be_v style_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o 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apostle_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o title_n jesus_n the_o second_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v christ_n christ_n christ_n which_o signify_v anoint_v now_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o three_o office_n to_o be_v our_o prophet_n priest_n king_n messiah_n and_o christ_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v the_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o name_n messiah_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n comment_n paraphrase_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n be_v not_o a_o exposition_n word_n for_o wâ—rd_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o it_o take_v in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o learned_a jew_n by_o way_n of_o comment_n now_o extant_a there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o above_o seventy_o place_n the_o jew_n expect_v a_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o their_o own_o nation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v anoint_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o these_o three_o office_n be_v jesus_n anoint_v and_o take_v they_o all_o on_o he_o for_o our_o benefit_n for_o a_o threefold_a misery_n lie_v upon_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 1._o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o gild_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o 3._o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o suitable_a to_o these_o three_o necessity_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o a_o threefold_a office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o and_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o of_o these_o his_o three_o office_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n 1._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o oil_n be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n viz._n 19.16_o viz._n 1_o king_n 19.16_o prophet_n 8.2.12.30_o prophet_n leu._n 8.2.12.30_o priest_n and_o king_n be_v inaugurate_v into_o their_o office_n and_o their_o unction_n signify_v 1._o their_o call_n to_o their_o office_n 2._o a_o collation_n of_o gift_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o office_n as_o oil_n do_v revive_v and_o refresh_v so_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v person_n fit_a and_o apt_a for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v thus_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o material_o yet_o he_o be_v real_o anoint_v by_o god_n to_o this_o threefold_a office_n with_o the_o gift_n peâ—tinet_fw-la gift_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la unctioris_fw-la christi_fw-la siâ—_n differunt_fw-la quod_fw-la donorum_fw-la collatio_fw-la ad_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la tantum_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la ad_fw-la utramque_fw-la naturam_fw-la peâ—tinet_fw-la and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v he_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o our_o redemption_n which_o anoint_v or_o effusion_n of_o grace_n into_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o receive_v not_o in_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o but_o abundant_o above_o what_o be_v ever_o impart_v either_o to_o angel_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n this_o may_v appear_v from_o psal_n 45.7_o compare_v with_o heb._n 1.9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o from_o isa_n 61.1_o compare_v with_o luke_n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n act_v 10.30_o god_n have_v anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 3.22_o 23._o that_o moses_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o great_a prophet_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 18.15.18_o 19_o now_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o by_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n his_o teach_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n outward_a inward_a for_o his_o outward_n teach_v 1._o he_o teach_v by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n that_o live_v before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o
22._o to_o the_o end_n mat._n 9_o from_o 18._o to_o 27._o 21._o he_o restore_v two_o blind_a man_n to_o their_o sight_n mat._n 9_o from_o 27._o to_o 32._o 22._o he_o cast_v a_o devil_n out_o of_o a_o man_n which_o make_v he_o speechless_a mat._n 9_o from_o 32._o to_o 35._o 23._o he_o teach_v now_o at_o nazareth_n his_o country_n where_o he_o be_v despise_v mark_v 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o mat._n 13._o from_o 54._o to_o 59_o 24._o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n who_o be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v that_o labourer_n may_v be_v send_v into_o the_o harvest_n mat._n 9_o from_o 35._o to_o 39_o 25_o he_o send_v out_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o work_v miracle_n he_o give_v they_o their_o charge_n and_o commission_n and_o fortify_v they_o against_o persecution_n and_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o mat._n 10._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o mark_v 6._o from_o 7._o to_o 12._o luke_n 9_o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 26._o the_o apostle_n depart_v and_o preach_v up_o and_o down_o and_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o anoint_v such_o as_o be_v sick_a with_o oil_n and_o recover_v they_o mark_v 6._o from_o 12._o to_o 14._o matth._n 11.1_o 27._o john_n baptist_n be_v now_o behead_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o body_n bury_v by_o his_o disciple_n mark_v 6._o from_o 17_o to_o 30._o mat._n 14._o from_o 3._o to_o 13._o 28._o herod_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o christ_n think_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a other_o think_v he_o to_o be_v elias_n or_o one_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n mat._n 14.1_o 2._o mark_v 6._o from_o 14_o to_o 18._o luke_n 9_o from_o 7._o to_o 10._o 29._o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v up_o and_o down_o return_v to_o their_o master_n and_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o their_o labour_n he_o take_v they_o with_o he_o into_o a_o desert_n place_n whither_o a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o of_o about_o five_o thousand_o man_n who_o he_o feed_v with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n mark_v 6._o from_o 30._o to_o 45._o mat._n 14_o from_o 13._o to_o 22._o luke_n 9_o from_o 10._o to_o 18._o john_n 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 14._o 30._o the_o people_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o this_o miracle_n that_o they_o will_v forthwith_o have_v make_v he_o king_n but_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o sea_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n retire_v himself_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v then_o he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a tempest_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n peter_n desire_v leave_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o he_o on_o the_o water_n which_o be_v grant_v peter_n be_v afraid_a begin_v to_o sink_v but_o be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o still_v the_o tempest_n whereby_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o come_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o genezareth_n and_o heal_v many_o sick_a person_n john_n 6._o from_o 14._o to_o 22._o mark_v 6._o from_o 45._o to_o 57_o mat._n 14._o from_o 22._o to_o 37._o 31._o the_o multitude_n that_o have_v be_v miraculous_o feed_v by_o he_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o at_o capernaum_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o follow_v he_o for_o loaf_n and_o admonish_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o incorruptible_a food_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o he_o show_v that_o faith_n in_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o true_a believer_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o which_o must_v be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a spiritual_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n at_o this_o doctrine_n several_a of_o his_o disciple_n stumble_v he_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o declare_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o devil_n john_n 6._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n the_o five_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n from_o the_o three_o passeover_n after_o his_o baptism_n to_o the_o four_o contain_v the_o act_n of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n in_o which_o we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o our_o saviour_n now_o go_v up_o to_o the_o passeover_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v there_o but_o a_o short_a stay_n return_n into_o galilee_n john_n 7.1_o 2._o certain_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n come_v thither_o to_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o quarrel_n with_o he_o because_o his_o disciple_n do_v eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n he_o reprove_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o transgress_v of_o god_n commandment_n through_o their_o tradition_n instance_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n then_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v that_o true_o defile_v a_o man_n viz._n that_o which_o come_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15._o from_o 1._o to_o 21._o mark_v 7._o from_o 1._o to_o 24._o 3._o he_o now_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o border_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n where_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o canaanitish_a woman_n high_o commend_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o faith_n who_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o he_o call_v her_o dog_n mat._n 15._o from_o 21._o to_o 29._o mark_v 7._o from_o 24._o to_o 31._o 4._o he_o heal_v one_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o say_v ephatha_n and_o touch_v his_o tongue_n mark_v 7._o from_o 31._o to_o 38._o 5._o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o there_o he_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_a people_n bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 15._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o 6._o he_o feed_v four_o thousand_o man_n with_o seven_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n mat._n 15._o from_o 32._o to_o the_o end_n mark_v 8._o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 10._o 7._o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n any_o new_a sign_n from_o heaven_n but_o refer_v they_o to_o what_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n mark_v 8._o from_o 10._o to_o 13._o mat._n 16._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o 8._o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o leaven_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n sadducee_n and_o herodian_o mark_v 8._o from_o 13._o to_o 22._o mat._n 16._o from_o 5._o to_o 13._o 9_o at_o bethsaida_n he_o restore_v a_o blind_a man_n to_o his_o sight_n mark_v 8._o from_o 22._o to_o 27._o 10._o divers_a opinion_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v he_o peter_n confession_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n who_o he_o commend_v and_o promise_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o that_o truth_n to_o build_v his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v govern_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o his_o other_o servant_n that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o give_v they_o the_o key_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o foretell_v his_o death_n and_o 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unworthy_a what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o shall_v deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o i_o 7._o meditate_v often_o on_o thy_o own_o fail_n and_o weakness_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v abase_v and_o not_o only_o on_o the_o best_a to_o puff_n thou_o up_o the_o pharisee_n in_o luke_n 18_o cry_v out_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v a_o extortioner_n unjust_a a_o adulterer_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n cry_v out_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 8._o meditate_v on_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o own_o funeral_n in_o thy_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n methinks_v some_o serious_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o plume_n of_o the_o vain_a spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o gluttony_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v proceed_v 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a_o more_o plentiful_a provision_n yet_o temperance_n be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v excess_n be_v never_o allowable_a but_o always_o to_o be_v avoid_v have_v thus_o speak_v of_o gluttony_n in_o the_o general_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v more_o particular_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o excess_n in_o quantity_n when_o more_o be_v eat_v than_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a or_o than_o the_o stomach_n can_v well_o carry_v off_o or_o digest_v and_o so_o by_o imperfect_a concoction_n abundance_n of_o crudity_n and_o vicious_a humour_n be_v breed_v which_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v the_o body_n to_o sickness_n 2._o sometime_o in_o quality_n when_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v eat_v be_v too_o young_a or_o too_o delicate_a and_o costly_a and_o when_o there_o be_v too_o great_a a_o curiosity_n in_o dress_v and_o sauce_n of_o they_o or_o when_o such_o meat_n be_v delight_v in_o which_o be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o excite_v and_o pamper_v lust_n and_o wantonness_n or_o when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v intend_v to_o revive_v the_o appetite_n after_o it_o be_v well_o satisfy_v and_o needs_o no_o more_o 3._o sometime_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o eat_v as_o 1._o when_o man_n eat_v too_o eager_o and_o with_o too_o much_o greediness_n and_o too_o voracious_a a_o appetite_n 2._o when_o they_o eat_v too_o often_o and_o too_o soon_o before_o their_o former_a meal_n be_v digest_v not_o allow_v nature_n sufficient_a time_n of_o concoction_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o gluttony_n 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o a_o mind_n too_o much_o set_v upon_o flesh-pleasing_a they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o the_o
more_o charitable_a one_o towards_o another_o than_o usual_o we_o be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v rather_o turn_v my_o complaint_n into_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v by_o the_o all-powerfull_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o better_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 14._o let_v not_o anger_v rest_n in_o your_o bosom_n lest_o it_o putrify_v and_o turn_v into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 7.9_o anger_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o night_n be_v very_o like_a to_o become_v malice_n by_o the_o morning_n anger_n keep_v in_o the_o heart_n till_o next_o day_n do_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v like_o manna_n save_v only_o that_o manna_n corrupt_v not_o at_o all_o and_o anger_n do_v most_o of_o all_o if_o keep_v to_o the_o next_o sabbath_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n you_o need_v not_o open_v the_o door_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o intrude_v himself_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thy_o anger_n by_o continuance_n do_v not_o turn_v into_o hatred_n for_o hatred_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o old_a anger_n or_o grudge_v arise_v from_o several_a provocation_n and_o continue_v long_o anger_n be_v a_o sudden_a passion_n and_o have_v many_o time_n but_o a_o short_a course_n but_o hatred_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o last_a anger_n often_o fly_v at_o the_o offence_n not_o at_o the_o person_n but_o hatred_n fly_v at_o the_o person_n who_o hurt_n it_o earnest_o desire_v 15._o take_v heed_n especial_o that_o your_o anger_n do_v not_o sour_a into_o revenge_n god_n challenge_v revenge_n as_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o himself_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o avenge_v himself_o be_v a_o plain_a entrenchment_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n for_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n remember_v we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v forgive_v mat._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o be_v once_o incense_v be_v hardly_o ever_o reconcile_v a_o irreconcilable_a temper_n be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n or_o mark_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n towards_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n who_o his_o minister_n persuade_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o and_o to_o forgive_v a_o person_n who_o he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o great_a displeasure_n against_o the_o sick_a man_n answer_v yea_o i_o forgive_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o die_v but_o if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o he_o i_o wish_v this_o wretched_a man_n do_v not_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o too_o many_o other_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.23_o show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o forgive_a one_o another_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o who_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o yet_o take_v his_o fellow-servant_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o a_o hundred_o penny_n at_o which_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a even_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n upon_o this_o parable_n make_v this_o remark_n servi_n parabolam_fw-la utinam_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la faceremus_fw-la historiam_fw-la i_o wish_v say_v he_o that_o this_o that_o be_v relate_v of_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v only_o a_o parable_n and_o that_o our_o practice_n do_v not_o give_v too_o much_o occasion_n to_o have_v it_o relate_v of_o we_o as_o a_o true_a history_n and_o a_o thing_n real_o do_v by_o we_o 16._o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n be_v not_o angry_a or_o displease_v at_o the_o prosperity_n sen._n prosperity_n nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la foelix_fw-la qnem_fw-la torquebit_fw-la foelicior_fw-la sen._n of_o other_o to_o be_v please_v with_o another_o man_n happiness_n be_v to_o increase_v our_o own_o but_o envy_n be_v as_o rottenness_n to_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.13_o 17._o represent_v to_o thyself_o what_o a_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n there_o be_v in_o meekness_n divine_n speak_v of_o a_o threefold_a meekness_n 1._o natural_a spring_v from_o a_o good_a temper_n 2._o moral_a spring_v from_o a_o good_a education_n 3._o gracious_a which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.23_o now_o this_o gracious_a meekness_n have_v reference_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man._n meekness_n towards_o god_n consist_v in_o patient_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n without_o murmur_a or_o repine_v meekness_n towards_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o pass_v by_o offence_n to_o forgive_v wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o to_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a magnetism_n or_o attractive_a in_o nature_n than_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o great_a amiableness_n of_o meekness_n will_v appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o meek_a person_n be_v like_a unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o express_v his_o great_a meekness_n in_o submit_v to_o his_o father_n will_n without_o any_o repine_a and_o in_o bear_v patient_o great_a injury_n from_o man_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o 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that_o much_o adorn_v our_o christian_a profession_n it_o be_v a_o walk_a worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n eph._n 4_o 1â—_n i_o paul_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o verse_n 31_o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o the_o apostle_n also_o express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o temper_n to_o which_o many_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v psal_n 25.9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o mat._n 5.5_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o god_n give_v they_o here_o with_o much_o more_o peace_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n than_o other_o do_v meek_a person_n be_v not_o give_v to_o lawing_n and_o quarrel_v as_o other_o man_n be_v if_o they_o be_v oppress_v at_o any_o time_n god_n do_v usual_o interest_n himself_o in_o their_o quarrel_n prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o if_o god_n do_v sometime_o for_o gracious_a end_n suffer_v the_o meek_a to_o be_v oppress_v namely_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o will_v recompense_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o other_o life_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o temper_n of_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o