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he_o express_v himself_o thus_o atquinec_fw-la disputat_fw-la christus_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la aequalitate_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la piorum_fw-la statu_fw-la but_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n do_v not_o dispute_v or_o discourse_n concern_v a_o equality_n or_o inequality_n of_o reward_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n nor_o do_v he_o at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o godly_a man_n after_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o affirmative_a he_o say_v haec_fw-la parabola_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la proximae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la erunt_fw-la primi_fw-la novissimi_fw-la &_o novissimi_fw-la primi_fw-la this_o parable_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o do_v immediate_o precede_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n therefore_o this_o parable_n must_v be_v so_o interpret_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o convenient_a proof_n or_o a_o rational_a explication_n of_o this_o conclusion_n or_o say_v many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_v and_o so_o in_o the_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o have_v a_o further_a end_n than_o simple_o the_o assertion_n of_o or_o the_o possess_n of_o his_o disciple_n or_o other_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_v viz._n effectual_o to_o excite_v stir_v up_o and_o admonish_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o hold_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o well-doing_n if_o at_o any_o time_n their_o foot_n be_v drip_v consider_v that_o though_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v before_o other_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o in_o time_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o mean_n or_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o profession_n yet_o they_o may_v through_o pride_n carelessness_n and_o security_n be_v throw_v back_o behind_o many_o who_o be_v at_o first_o and_o for_o a_o time_n far_o behind_o they_o and_o in_o who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n nothing_o of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o goodness_n appear_v this_o i_o say_v be_v our_o saviour_n drift_n in_o his_o inculcate_a and_o back_v this_o say_v with_o so_o much_o importunity_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o and_o consequent_o the_o remote_a intent_n of_o the_o parable_n itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o proper_a scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o give_v some_o further_a light_n to_o that_o say_n many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a end_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o application_n and_o wind_a up_o or_o end_n of_o it_o in_o verse_n 14._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o parable_n that_o rationative_n particle_n for_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a etc._n etc._n clear_o show_v that_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v relate_v to_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v by_o he_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n here_o for_o this_o parable_n shall_v have_v go_v along_o with_o the_o former_a word_n be_v the_o explication_n or_o a_o account_n give_v of_o what_o be_v deliver_v there_o that_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o close_a or_o wind_v up_o of_o this_o passage_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o application_n of_o it_o ver._n 16._o so_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v so_o that_o by_o all_o this_o discourse_n in_o this_o parable_n you_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o it_o will_v come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_o but_o three_o and_o last_o the_o question_n be_v how_o the_o main_a current_n of_o the_o parable_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o run_v in_o this_o channel_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o say_v the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o make_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o the_o parable_n or_o to_o make_v this_o parable_n to_o be_v the_o confirmation_n or_o illustration_n of_o it_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o say_v the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o sect._n 4_o and_o the_o last_o first_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o sentence_n frequent_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n grotius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tritam_fw-la usu_fw-la communi_fw-la in_o mat._n 19.30_o a_o sentence_n wear_v with_o common_a usage_n many_o saying_n and_o sentence_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v which_o pass_v familiar_o and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o proverb_n among_o the_o person_n with_o who_o christ_n converse_v be_v take_v up_o by_o he_o and_o upon_o occasion_n insert_v into_o his_o heavenly_a discourse_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o stand_v to_o consider_v but_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o observation_n see_v mat._n 9.12_o &_o 12.37_o &_o 13.57_o joh._n 4.37_o to_o omit_v other_o second_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o and_o the_o observation_n be_v true_a and_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n that_o proverbial_a say_n have_v very_o frequent_o different_a sense_n and_o may_v be_v and_o be_v according_o apply_v unto_o different_a case_n proverbium_fw-la vulgar_a aptavit_fw-la ad_fw-la praesentem_fw-la causam_fw-la christus_fw-la verò_fw-la ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la paulò_fw-la diversum_fw-la inflectit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o mat._n 12.37_o solent_n proverbiales_n sententiae_fw-la variis_fw-la modis_fw-la aptari_fw-la hugo_n grotius_n
on_o by_o chrysostome_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o musculus_fw-la with_o some_o other_o among_o our_o modern_a expositor_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n penny_n do_v not_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o or_o in_o the_o letter_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o parable_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o proportion_n only_o viz._n such_o a_o recompense_n or_o reward_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n answer_v the_o nature_n quality_n and_o proportion_n of_o every_o man_n work_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o rewardable_a with_o glory_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o rewardable_a with_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o considerable_o good_a and_o so_o according_a to_o equity_n rewardable_a with_o more_o glory_n or_o more_o demeritorious_o evil_a and_o so_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n rewardable_a with_o the_o great_a punishment_n this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n penny_n be_v countenance_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 8._o which_o proper_o signify_v wage_n be_v here_o use_v as_o parallel_v to_o it_o and_o explicative_a of_o it_o when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v unto_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n now_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wage_n recompense_n or_o reward_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v due_a by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n from_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o well-doing_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o again_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o recompense_n or_o wage_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1.27_o and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a rerecompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n that_o likewise_o be_v further_a observable_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o use_v the_o same_o word_n not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n but_o even_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n to_o signify_v thing_n that_o be_v only_o analogical_o or_o in_o proportion_n the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o proper_o or_o specifical_o neque_fw-la novum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la idem_fw-la nomen_fw-la quem_fw-la admodum_fw-la hîc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duobus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la serviat_fw-la grotius_n mat._n 26.29_o when_o christ_n say_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a luke_o 9.60_o by_o dead_a in_o the_o latter_a place_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o a_o more_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n dead_a but_o in_o the_o former_a place_n such_o who_o be_v analogical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n only_o dead_a so_o by_o the_o water_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v joh._n 4.13_o he_o mean_v material_a or_o common_a water_n but_o by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o mean_v water_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v such_o only_a by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o proportion_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o add_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o character_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o four_o when_o those_o that_o be_v first_o hire_v be_v say_v to_o have_v murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n not_o because_o he_o have_v punish_v they_o but_o only_o because_o he_o have_v make_v those_o that_o be_v hire_v after_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o think_v have_v both_o labour_v less_o and_o so_o deserve_v less_o than_o they_o equal_a in_o reward_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v and_o understand_v only_o as_o a_o hypotyposis_n or_o lively_a 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as_o a_o sword_n pass_v through_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o burden_n next_o to_o insupportable_a unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o several_a place_n god_n himself_o of_o old_a prophesy_v and_o describe_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o penal_a requital_n and_o this_o very_a sharp_a and_o sore_o upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n and_o i_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o rom._n 10.19_o the_o like_a be_v observable_a from_o mal._n 1.10_o compare_v with_o verse_n 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o make_v observation_n act_n 22._o that_o the_o jew_n give_v audience_n unto_o paul_n in_o his_o apology_n with_o some_o patience_n unto_o these_o word_n and_o he_o god_n say_v unto_o i_o depart_v for_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o upon_o these_o word_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o as_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o throw_v dust_n in_o the_o dir_fw-ge etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o these_o deportment_n of_o they_o the_o occasion_n consider_v plain_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o gentile_n in_o make_v they_o equal_a unto_o they_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o reception_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n be_v interpret_v and_o resent_v by_o they_o as_o a_o just_a ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o murmur_a or_o complain_v even_o against_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o thing_n unequal_a and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v understand_v or_o conceive_v that_o because_o the_o first_o hire_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v likewise_o every_o man_n a_o penny_n and_o so_o to_o have_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v hire_v afterward_o that_o therefore_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o salvation_n with_o they_o or_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o this_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a parable_n to_o answer_v this_o reason_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o apodosis_n or_o application_n of_o it_o of_o that_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n intend_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v declare_v or_o illustrate_v by_o it_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n for_o 1._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o first_o here_o say_v to_o become_v or_o to_o be_v make_v last_o be_v mean_v those_o upon_o who_o this_o punishment_n or_o misery_n shall_v fall_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o not_o be_v choose_v that_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n as_o meet_v to_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o any_o of_o the_o after_o call_v in_o the_o parable_n become_v last_o through_o any_o such_o defect_n as_o this_o or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o choose_a and_o approve_v by_o god_n and_o gracious_o reward_v by_o he_o though_o not_o equal_o neither_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v further_o present_o therefore_o by_o the_o penny_n which_o the_o first_o hire_v receive_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o the_o same_o reward_n material_o take_v with_o the_o penny_n receive_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v afterward_o five_o if_o by_o the_o word_n penny_n by_o which_o be_v express_v that_o wage_n or_o consideration_n which_o all_o
follow_v sect._n 11_o he_o that_o receive_v of_o another_o be_v not_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o i._n e._n receive_v of_o another_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n the_o minor_a be_v witness_v from_o joh._n 16.14_o the_o major_n be_v prove_v thus_o god_n be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o receive_v of_o another_o he_o can_v be_v god_n the_o antecedent_n be_v plain_a from_o act_n 17.25_o rom._n 11.35_o 36._o the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a because_o he_o that_o be_v deficient_a be_v not_o god_n he_o that_o receive_v from_o another_o be_v deficient_a therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n the_o major_n be_v unquestionable_a for_o to_o say_v one_o be_v deficient_a which_o impli_v imperfection_n and_o yet_o be_v god_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o god_n this_o be_v the_o compass_n likewise_o of_o the_o five_o argument_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v easy_a enough_o to_o be_v discern_v the_o stress_n of_o it_o rest_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v concern_v the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.14_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o because_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o receiver_n therefore_o our_o adversary_n can_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v god_n because_o say_v he_o god_n be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o and_o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n that_o he_o that_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o but_o among_o all_o his_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o poor_a for_o i_o reply_v first_o though_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o yet_o withal_o he_o be_v say_v also_o in_o a_o sense_n proper_a enough_o to_o receive_v several_a thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o he_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 6.9_o to_o receive_v the_o saint_n themselves_o psal_n 49.15_o &_o 73.24_o to_o receive_v comfort_n isa_n 57.6_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n rev._n 4.11_o therefore_o this_o proposition_n be_v most_o untrue_a he_o that_o receive_v of_o another_o be_v not_o god_n yea_o he_o may_v be_v and_o be_v god_n who_o receive_v something_o from_o another_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o dependency_n to_o receive_v of_o another_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o loose_o and_o undue_o affirm_v god_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o because_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o stand_v possess_v of_o he_o give_v they_o faculty_n principle_n strength_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o all_o the_o action_n motion_n and_o working_n also_o which_o they_o act_n and_o work_v and_o consequent_o those_o very_a praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o yet_o he_o receive_v from_o they_o too_o as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o give_v a_o man_n money_n wherewith_o to_o buy_v such_o a_o commodity_n he_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o money_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n run_v for_o he_o be_v thy_o money_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n so_o when_o god_n eâ—dneth_v a_o creature_n with_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o wealth_n itself_o which_o he_o do_v allow_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o power_n and_o understanding_n infuse_v into_o he_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v also_o many_o of_o these_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o sense_n declare_v therefore_o it_o be_v no_o infallible_a character_n of_o a_o true_a god_n not_o to_o receive_v from_o another_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o that_o very_a scripture_n which_o the_o argument_n cit_v act_v 17.25_o say_n that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n clear_o impli_v that_o god_n may_v receive_v thing_n from_o his_o creature_n but_o not_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o this_o viz._n as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n meaning_n for_o he_o better_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n or_o complete_n of_o his_o happiness_n and_o unless_o our_o adversary_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v what_o be_v christ_n for_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o supply_n the_o simple_a receive_n of_o it_o do_v no_o way_n encumber_v the_o plea_n of_o his_o godhead_n 2._o when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o shall_v receive_v or_o shall_v take_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v according_o translate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o then_o when_o christ_n thus_o speak_v receive_v or_o take_v that_o or_o those_o thing_n of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v take_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n and_o by_o these_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n yea_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o eternity_n but_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n in_o the_o clause_n or_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v take_v of_o that_o which_o be_v i_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v viz._n in_o his_o mind_n or_o understanding_n both_o at_o present_a and_o ever_o before_o abundance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n even_o his_o whole_a treasury_n his_o relation_n to_o his_o father_n his_o godhead_n his_o incarnation_n his_o infinite_a grace_n love_n sweetness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o all_o his_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o intention_n concern_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v when_o he_o shall_v visible_o be_v give_v and_o come_v unto_o they_o take_v not_o simple_o this_o or_o all_o this_o but_o he_o shall_v take_v viz._n of_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n so_o much_o or_o such_o particular_n concern_v christ_n to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o know_v either_o for_o their_o own_o comfort_n or_o to_o furnish_v or_o accomplish_v they_o for_o the_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o apostle_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o word_n take_v in_o this_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v take_v of_o i_o be_v use_v in_o some_o such_o sense_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o take_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v already_o his_o own_o or_o in_o his_o own_o possession_n only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o do_v of_o something_o with_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n say_v zach._n 11.10_o i_o take_v my_o staff_n even_o beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o the_o staff_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n before_o only_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v it_o in_o order_n to_o cut_v it_o asunder_o so_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.33_o be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n to_o name_n no_o more_o place_n in_o this_o kind_n ver_fw-la 31._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o the_o spirit_n shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o i._n e._n from_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v concern_v i_o he_o shall_v take_v such_o and_o such_o which_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v and_o shall_v reveal_v they_o unto_o you_o even_o as_o a_o prudent_a minister_n or_o scribe_v instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o full_a treasure_n of_o his_o understanding_n take_v and_o choose_v such_o and_o such_o particular_a notion_n and_o vein_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n relate_v unto_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o impart_v to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o people_n the_o word_n take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o do_v no_o way_n favour_v the_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o god_n there_o be_v another_o sense_n likewise_o wherein_o the_o
of_o he_o i_o mean_v they_o make_v very_o little_a breach_n upon_o his_o comfort_n or_o peace_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o well_o pay_v in_o himself_o even_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n as_o david_n speak_v i._n e._n fear_n or_o apprehension_n of_o death_n or_o the_o grave_a compass_v he_o about_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n shine_v with_o the_o great_a brightness_n upon_o he_o this_o may_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v from_o the_o many_o passage_n in_o his_o own_o writing_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 6.10_o now_o how_o lovely_a and_o above_o measure_n desirable_a a_o privilege_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v be_v pierce_v that_o can_v be_v wound_v by_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n that_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o quiver_n of_o this_o world_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o teach_v or_o inform_v you_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o you_o have_v a_o very_a vigorous_a and_o lively_a notion_n or_o impression_n of_o it_o within_o you_o however_o something_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o point_n hereafter_o so_o than_o you_o see_v another_o thing_n very_o considerable_a in_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o diligent_a work_n of_o which_o upon_o your_o heart_n and_o soul_n must_v needs_o make_v you_o covetous_a after_o it_o three_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 11_o will_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o entrance_n in_o abundance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o this_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n high_o desirable_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o excellent_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o like_a measure_n or_o degree_n of_o inward_a and_o sound_a peace_n three_o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o joy_n also_o wherewith_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v fill_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o know_v rom._n 14.17_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o these_o three_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o or_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o kingdom_n which_o peter_n call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n only_o paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n as_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n either_o only_a or_o chief_o mention_n it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a this_o then_o be_v that_o we_o say_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o heavenly_a deportment_n or_o behaviour_n which_o be_v universal_o use_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o word_n righteousness_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o great_a felicity_n signify_v in_o the_o other_o two_o word_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n i_o say_v of_o both_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v give_v you_o a_o entrance_n in_o abundance_n into_o this_o kingdom_n i._n e._n will_v put_v you_o into_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a taste_n or_o rather_o plentiful_a first_o fruit_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o that_o kingdom_n this_o entrance_n in_o abundance_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n shall_v by_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o you_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o excellency_n of_o conversation_n whereby_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o felicity_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 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