Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	enemy_n	psal_n	revolt_v	18	3	16.3838	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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this_o tempest_n raise_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v poor_a soul_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o but_o that_o for_o a_o rebellious_a jonah_n the_o storm_n may_v rise_v yet_o remember_v christ_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o ship_n as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n even_o then_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wave_n nec_fw-la nocet_fw-la tempestas_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la presen_v sit_fw-la christus_fw-la bernard_n 1._o remember_v his_o promise_n when_o thou_o go_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o esay_n 43._o 2._o remember_v his_o power_n who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hither_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v he_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 3._o remember_v he_o invite_v thou_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o hear_v ionas_n in_o thy_o case_n or_o 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answer_v a_o quaere_fw-la or_o two_o and_o 5._o make_v use_v of_o all_o unto_o ourselves_o 1._o by_o perish_v here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o danger_n of_o ruin_n and_o perish_v for_o have_v they_o perish_v and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o lose_v it_o have_v be_v too_o late_o to_o say_v so_o now_o danger_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o approximation_n and_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a this_o evil_n be_v perish_v which_o we_o may_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o history_n temporal_o a_o wrack_n at_o sea_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n as_o all_o expositor_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v understand_v it_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o a_o drown_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v a_o perish_v in_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n now_o a_o danger_n be_v always_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o evil_n be_v great_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o evil_n be_v near_o and_o so_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n 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greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la latinè_fw-la reddi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v tully_n act._n 4._o in_o verrem_fw-la but_o another_o word_n salvator_n and_o salvificator_n use_v by_o tertullian_n comprehend_v both_o extreme_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o large_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n there_o be_v salvation_n from_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la and_o shall_v preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n there_o be_v salvation_n or_o preservation_n to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o angel_n therefore_o give_v our_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v show_v 1._o that_o the_o disciple_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o motive_n and_o argument_n 2._o that_o it_o have_v be_v use_v with_o good_a success_n upon_o trial_n and_o use_v make_v of_o it_o this_o motive_n and_o argument_n have_v prove_v 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i_o psal_n 64.1_o 6.3_o perserve_n my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n psal_n 69._o 1._o psal_n 107._o 2._o observe_v we_o the_o success_n of_o this_o prayer_n in_o extremity_n psal_n 22.21_o have_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n v._o 22_o 23_o 24._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v he_o psal_n 54.1_o 2._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o v._n 7._o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal_n

love_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n behold_v then_o belove_v these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o wound_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o such_o as_o pretend_v they_o love_v he_o and_o can_v we_o say_v that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o do_v this_o then_o of_o conviction_n that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o our_o safe_a way_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o psalmist_n counsel_n o_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o evil_a psal_n 97.10_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o they_o who_o enter_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n have_v as_o common_a friend_n so_o also_o common_a enemy_n but_o because_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n may_v 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curiosity_n in_o a_o other_o business_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o own_o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n castel_n scarce_o any_o man_n will_v go_v about_o it_o unless_o he_o see_v other_o do_v it_o before_o he_o we_o be_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o duty_n extreme_a modest_a and_o mannerly_a but_o in_o arrogate_a reward_n and_o honour_n every_o man_n will_v step_v before_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o some_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n because_o other_o be_v not_o prepare_v pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la if_o every_o one_o will_v sweep_v his_o own_o door_n the_o whole_a street_n all_o the_o way_n will_v be_v clean_a and_o prepare_v quick_o consol_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o comfort_v the_o deject_a spirit_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n why_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o dejection_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seasonable_a time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v empty_a psal_n 79.8_o make_v haste_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v we_o or_o let_v christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o why_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o psal_n 142._o david_n be_v in_o the_o cave_n flee_v thither_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n as_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hide_v herself_o from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o there_o he_o find_v himself_o as_o low_a in_o estate_n as_o in_o place_n in_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v in_o body_n vers_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v and_o no_o man_n acknowledge_v i_o 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calamity_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o letter_n note_v the_o roman_n 2._o ב_n the_o babylonian_n 3._o י_n the_o jonians_n or_o grecian_n the_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mede_n and_o persian_n under_o this_o pressure_n and_o tyranny_n in_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o church_n raise_v up_o herself_o many_o there_o be_v who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n selah_n the_o low_a condition_n that_o can_v be_v but_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selah_n there_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n selah_n the_o like_a we_o find_v psal_n 7.5_o 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be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o joh._n 16.13_o and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o one_o of_o the_o most_o pious_a ancient_n speak_v that_o nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la not_o a_o tittle_n in_o scripture_n without_o a_o mystery_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n selah_n shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o non_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o of_o no_o

enemy_n luk._n 22._o 4._o proportion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o also_o disproportion_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o concoction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o disproportion_v betweeen_n the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o all_o stomach_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o and_o what_o relish_n can_v the_o most_o precious_a food_n have_v to_o their_o taste_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a by_o a_o ill_a humour_n the_o very_o best_a meat_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o if_o some_o truth_n be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o distemper_v their_o soul_n abhor_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o give_v it_o they_o nay_o if_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o set_v it_o before_o they_o they_o abhor_v even_o the_o most_o precious_a 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somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v they_o know_v not_o 3._o what_o ever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o they_o inquire_v of_o they_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o resolve_v they_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o by_o somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v we_o understand_v also_o somewhat_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v confer_v note_n on_o jam._n 1._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n among_o divine_n whether_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v man_n happy_a or_o no_o without_o any_o thing_n do_v on_o man_n part_n i_o wave_v the_o question_n yet_o in_o a_o word_n give_v this_o resolution_n to_o it_o that_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a be_v proceed_v from_o the_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n of_o god_n but_o the_o question_n put_v may_v be_v resolve_v by_o this_o positive_a answer_n that_o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o convert_v such_o as_o these_o questionist_n be_v as_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 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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 axiom_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o

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to_o be_v sell_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v possible_o entice_v some_o young_a fool_n or_o other_o they_o can_v compel_v no_o man_n certain_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o israelites_n not_o to_o perish_v which_o appear_v in_o that_o many_o reject_v this_o bait_n yea_o punish_v those_o that_o devour_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o advise_v the_o use_n only_o of_o outward_a help_n such_o as_o common_o man_n be_v point_v unto_o as_o much_o hear_n and_o read_v though_o these_o have_v their_o use_n david_n be_v to_o grapple_v with_o goliath_n refuse_v saul_n armour_n why_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o he_o be_v use_v to_o a_o sling_n and_o he_o command_v to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v cunning_a at_o our_o adversary_n weapon_n because_o the_o philistine_n prevail_v with_o the_o bow_n satan_n have_v his_o fiery_a dart_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n we_o must_v have_v our_o ejaculation_n 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12._o these_o philistine_n come_v forth_o against_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o three_o band_n the_o first_o by_o the_o way_n of_o ophra_n the_o land_n of_o saul_n and_o this_o band_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o always_o endeavour_n to_o heap_n and_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o worldly_a good_n for_o many_o year_n as_o the_o dust_n the_o second_o band_n be_v of_o bethhoron_n which_o the_o gloss_n interpret_v a_o high_a house_n this_o second_o band_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o like_o leviathan_n the_o father_n of_o it_o aim_n and_o look_n at_o every_o high_a thing_n the_o three_o band_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o sebon_n i._n e._n goat_n this_o band_n be_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v man_n lascivious_a as_o the_o goat_n whence_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o ethic._n lib._n 1._o that_o the_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o happiness_n be_v 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the_o brotherhood_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o long_o be_v absent_a who_o promise_v to_o blast_v the_o assyrian_n to_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 19.7_o to_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n iu_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o this_o day_n present_v we_o with_o a_o combat_n and_o that_o the_o most_o notable_a that_o ever_o be_v fight_v whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o dueller_n both_o the_o most_o strong_a the_o most_o experience_a and_o most_o eager_o bend_v one_o against_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o assailant_n satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6.12_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 11._o 2._o the_o defendant_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n or_o god_n the_o giant_n rather_o esay_n 9.6_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n psal_n 24.8_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11._o or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o duel_n itself_o not_o pretend_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serious_a and_o earnest_a or_o 3._o the_o

detain_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o the_o constraint_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o very_o best_a condition_n that_o a_o sinful_a man_n can_v be_v in_o david_n think_v so_o manassah_n find_v it_o so_o as_o in_o outward_a and_o corporal_a imprisonment_n if_o vexation_n give_v not_o understanding_n if_o they_o who_o be_v in_o hold_n be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v more_o hurt_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o live_v in_o prison_n as_o the_o fit_a place_n they_o can_v live_v in_o even_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a imprisonment_n when_o man_n be_v restrain_v and_o check_v from_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n when_o the_o lord_n correct_v they_o by_o his_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a who_o the_o lord_n so_o correct_v because_o thereby_o their_o will_n towards_o the_o iniquity_n be_v break_v but_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n claustra_fw-la but_o i_o have_v agree_v with_o my_o adversary_n i_o have_v consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o hence_o we_o perceive_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a imprisonment_n under_o sin_n thou_o may_v hence_o find_v thy_o own_o different_a estate_n thou_o be_v before_o well_o content_v with_o satan_n bondship_n but_o since_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n have_v break_v thy_o will_n to_o sin_n now_o sin_n grow_v irksome_a and_o thou_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consente_v and_o love_v that_o which_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a redeemer_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o vers_n 24._o and_o he_o have_v answer_v to_o his_o complaint_n v._o 25._o in_o the_o v._o l._n gratia_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o esay_n 19.20_o luk._n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n what_o mischief_n work_v a_o boundless_a liberty_n or_o license_v rather_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o man_n think_v they_o be_v never_o free_a enough_o till_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o band_n of_o government_n all_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n our_o lord_n be_v well_o aware_a of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o exorbitant_a des●re_n of_o a_o ●●●imited_a and_o boundless_a liberty_n man_n will_v do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v and_o therefore_o w●en_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v man_n captive_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n they_o be_v not_o then_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o be_v yet_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v by_o his_o master_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n he_o be_v not_o any_o long_a servus_n domini_fw-la but_o libertus_fw-la patroni_fw-la he_o be_v not_o any_o long_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n but_o one_o free_v to_o his_o patron_n and_o ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o captive_a soul_n out_o of_o prison_n yet_o they_o remain_v libertae_fw-la that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1_o rom._n 6.19_o these_o danger_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n exhort_v since_o there_o be_v that_o eminent_a danger_n of_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n be_v exhort_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o stand_v out_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o thy_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o fight_v against_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o power_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n thou_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o a_o party_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o own_o conscience_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o yield_v over_o thy_o own_o stubborn_a heart_n saul_n think_v himself_o in_o the_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o and_o persuade_v to_o yield_v i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n say_v he_o he_o have_v no_o compulsion_n no_o act_n of_o violence_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o yield_v yet_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o so_o say_v thou_o from_o the_o like_o humble_a spirit_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_n as_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o ananias_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n exhort_v 2._o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a freedom_n what_o the_o true_a freedom_n be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 9.13_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o less_o mediate_a and_o gradual_a danger_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o utmost_a peril_n threaten_v to_o he_o who_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o adversary_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o first_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o detention_n in_o prison_n thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o 2._o the_o limitation_n of_o that_o detention_n à_fw-la pari_fw-la to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v without_o limitation_n i_o shall_v put_v both_o together_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o in_o the_o letter_n by_o what_o be_v show_v before_o what_o a_o prison_n be_v what_o be_v here_o call_v a_o farthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadrant_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luke_n 12.58_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v a_o mite_n and_o that_o be_v but_o half_a a_o farthing_n according_a to_o mark_v 12.42_o a_o poor_a widow_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n two_o mite_n which_o make_v a_o farthing_n whereby_o we_o understand_v exact_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v even_o to_o a_o farthing_n even_o to_o a_o mite_n half_o a_o farthing_n reason_n why_o must_v the_o wilful_a debtor_n suffer_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n there_o must_v be_v some_o way_n find_v out_o to_o master_v the_o perverse_a and_o resty_a will_n of_o unjust_a and_o obstinate_a man_n to_o force_v they_o to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o this_o way_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o 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by_o appoach_v unto_o another_o bed_n our_o latin_a critic_n will_v have_v it_o call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la torum_fw-la which_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o unseemly_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a because_o the_o adulterer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o which_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_v other_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 4.2_o or_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adulterer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o house_n whence_o the_o husband_n have_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n be_v call_v i_fw-mi or_o ehe-breaken_a the_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o unity_n as_o that_o word_n also_o signify_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o adultery_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o between_o god_n and_o we_o whence_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n legitimi_fw-la rumpere_fw-la vincla_fw-la tori_fw-la repreh_n who_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o chastity_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a husband_n because_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a idol_n entertain_v no_o rival_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n when_o hosea_n reprove_v they_o hos_fw-la 9.1_o and_o when_o ezechiel_n chap._n 6._o and_o they_o come_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 7.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sell_v imply_v that_o the_o fornicator_n or_o fornicatrix_fw-la prostitute_n his_o and_z her_o body_n and_o set_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o happy_o fornication_n may_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o deduce_v it_o from_o fornix_n a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n wherein_o they_o commit_v their_o fornication_n whence_o the_o satirist_n lenorum_n pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la why_o come_v these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o progress_n of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o notable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o appetitive_a between_o those_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o a_o brothel_n house_n what_o a_o arrant_a stew_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a person_n be_v all_o adultery_n all_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v in_o it_o obs_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o know_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o woman_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o matth._n 5.28_o yea_o and_o at_o sometime_o punish_v the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_a than_o the_o heart_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o quae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servans_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exclusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la incesta_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la stupro_fw-la quia_fw-la cupit_fw-la stuprum_fw-la obs_n 3._o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw

a_o understand_a heart_n and_o prov._n 2.2_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n when_o wisdom_n shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n account_v not_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o swim_v idle_o in_o the_o brain_n but_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v and_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o understand_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v with_o it_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o imagine_v with_o it_o luk._n 1.51_o scatter_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o remember_v with_o it_o numb_a 15.40_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v remember_v and_o do_v my_o commandment_n but_o beside_o these_o apprehensive_a faculty_n and_o their_o act_n the_o action_n also_o of_o the_o will_v be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 25.2_o and_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v a_o offering_n willing_o with_o his_o heart_n a_o willing_a heart_n 35.5.21_o 26_o 29._o so_o be_v the_o affection_n also_o as_o desire_v psal_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v joy_n eccles_n 11.9_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o and_o sorrow_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o rest_n hitherto_o refer_v the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 30.24_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o so_o that_o what_o be_v now_o leave_v for_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v all_o these_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v quoad_fw-la radicem_fw-la or_o radical_o and_o original_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o attribute_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o psal_n 103.1_o though_o these_o faculty_n be_v all_o in_o scripture_n give_v unto_o the_o heart_n either_o as_o to_o the_o term_n or_o fountain_n or_o subject_n of_o they_o more_o special_o 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luke_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la omni_fw-la valdè_fw-la tuo_fw-la with_o all_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o these_o nay_o with_o all_o the_o redundancy_n and_o vehemency_n of_o all_o our_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o mind_n but_o because_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a and_o we_o must_v love_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n but_o in_o the_o deed_n also_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o with_o all_o thy_o substance_n or_o wealth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 3_o so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v conceive_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v and_o what_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v of_o we_o what_o else_o but_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o thought_n all_o our_o reason_n 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ought_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n and_o this_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v psal_n 103._o and_o when_o we_o thus_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v without_o we_o must_v needs_o follow_v and_o all_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o substance_n with_o all_o our_o wealth_n with_o all_o we_o have_v with_o all_o our_o whole_a life_n such_o strength_n as_o a_o soldier_n will_v put_v forth_o to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n save_v his_o life_n and_o gain_v a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v it_o in_o the_o same_o amplitude_n and_o unmeasurable_a measure_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o parallel_a place_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o 30.6_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o and_o other_o like_a so_o also_o by_o such_o divine_a testimony_n as_o import_v a_o not_o love_v or_o hatred_n of_o god_n when_o any_o of_o our_o love_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n without_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 16.13_o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o shall_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o hence_o st._n james_n call_v such_o as_o love_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o by_o all_o mean_n pretend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n because_o the_o 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so_o may_v the_o true_a simeon_n the_o obedient_a man_n that_o be_v simeon_n how_o much_o more_o may_v he_o say_v lord_z now_o let_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o last_o how_o much_o more_o may_v he_o say_v with_o epaminondas_n i_o do_v not_o now_o end_v my_o life_n but_o begin_v to_o live_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o our_o lord_n foresee_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v persecute_v for_o so_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o gainsaying_n world_n of_o heathen_a man_n but_o also_o that_o grievous_a wolf_n shall_v enter_v in_o among_o they_o nay_o not_o only_o the_o romanist_n but_o even_o the_o profess_v protestant_n also_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o profession_n what_o name_n man_n

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to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o 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our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o 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father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o 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they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n

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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 babel_n at_o rome_n i_o excuse_v not_o they_o i_o believe_v they_o have_v the_o best_a share_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n but_o while_o we_o all_o misunderstand_v and_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n and_o mistake_v and_o oppose_v one_o another_o and_o continue_v still_o under_o the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n we_o be_v in_o a_o babel_n in_o a_o confusion_n out_o of_o this_o babylonian_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n call_v we_o by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n come_v out_o of_o their_o slavery_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v psal_n 89.15_o 16._o psal_n 60.4_o cant._n 2.4_o isa_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v god_n threefold_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o as_o in_o every_o christian_a man_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n these_o be_v common_o neglect_v and_o huddle_v all_o together_o confuse_o and_o without_o distinction_n whereas_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o scripture_n a_o manifest_a distinction_n of_o they_o one_o from_o other_o 1._o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o rom._n 3.19_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v vers_fw-la 26._o 2._o of_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n joh._n 14.25_o 26._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v yet_o present_a with_o you_o but_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 3._o we_o have_v all_o three_o together_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o 12._o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n there_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o the_o child_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n speak_v gal._n 3._o and_o 4._o but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n he_o understand_v the_o young_a man_n age_n the_o age_n of_o strength_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 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

from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o 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that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v they_o psal_n 12._o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o they_o know_v not_o of_o themselves_o what_o to_o speak_v but_o iniquity_n teach_v their_o mouth_n job_n 15.5_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n psal_n 10.7_o and_o their_o tongue_n speak_v pride_n psal_n 17.10_o and_o detraction_n psal_n 140.4_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n their_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14.4_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n isai_n 3.8_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o servant_n complain_v in_o the_o poet_n and_o under_o the_o same_o slavery_n the_o apostle_n groan_v rom._n 7._o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mouth_n through_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n through_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n through_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o card_v and_o dice_v and_o whore_v and_o drive_v he_o about_o and_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o the_o same_o painful_a lust_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n blindfold_a impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la then_o if_o any_o be_v set_v to_o break_v he_o he_o be_v monitori_fw-la asper_fw-la he_o be_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o cast_v his_o rider_n and_o like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n jer._n 2.24_o then_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o the_o fartion_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n trap_n he_o and_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n ride_v he_o any_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n at_o length_n in_o his_o old_a age_n covetousness_n catch_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o unthrift_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a

repreh_n those_o who_o extend_v not_o their_o brotherly_a affection_n towards_o other_o we_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v in_o we_o more_o or_o less_o and_o we_o have_v such_o evil_a eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o one_o another_o but_o evil_n and_o only_o evil_a and_o continual_o and_o so_o increase_v our_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o which_o at_o length_n grow_v more_o incorrigible_a and_o inveterate_a than_o even_o among_o enemy_n as_o in_o eteocles_n and_o polymices_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v 1_o sam._n 30.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n yet_o david_n he_o call_v the_o same_o man_n his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n abraham_n speak_v so_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_n my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n though_o there_o be_v one_o intrude_v without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v to_o be_v expel_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o rail_v upon_o he_o but_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o even_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o judas_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o betray_v he_o and_o our_o apostle_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v like_o to_o he_o gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o here_o be_v much_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o extend_v their_o brotherly_a affection_n unto_o other_o yet_o not_o unto_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o envy_v they_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n make_v they_o great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o love_v they_o thereunto_o but_o love_v they_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o maintain_v by_o some_o of_o late_a time_n that_o our_o god_n love_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o unto_o temporal_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o this_o world_n only_o like_o swine_n the_o second_o relation_n be_v of_o kindred_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o a_o twofold_a kindred_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o one_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2._o another_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a as_o chrysostome_n testify_v yea_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.48_o 49_o 50._o observe_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o come_v though_o it_o regulate_v and_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v natural_a love_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o yea_o it_o complain_v where_o that_o bond_n be_v break_v and_o violate_v jer._n 9.4_o jer._n 12.6_o mich._n 7.6_o obad._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n a_o wish_n be_v a_o intense_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o thing_n either_o indeed_o or_o seem_v extreme_o good_a and_o as_o this_o object_n wish_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o wish_v be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a so_o be_v the_o wish_v according_o so_o that_o some_o wish_n be_v 1._o good_a as_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o of_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.1_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n that_o of_o paul_n act._n 26.29_o will_v god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n 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9.54_o 55._o the_o thing_n wish_v for_o be_v unlawful_a and_o they_o who_o wish_v it_o ignorant_a and_o revengeful_a and_o so_o unlawful_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o concern_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n 2_o king_n 5.3_o will_v god_n my_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samariah_n act._n 27.29_o they_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n we_o must_v yet_o inquire_v what_o this_o wish_n be_v in_o particular_a 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o object_n or_o thing_n here_o wish_v be_v malum_fw-la paenale_n a_o penal_a and_o personal_a evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_n the_o penal_a evil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n and_o remove_v the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n which_o continue_v thirty_o day_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o not_o sixty_o if_o not_o ninety_o day_n 2._o if_o then_o he_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n heap_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v recite_v deut._n 28._o whereby_o the●_n be_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o they_o leave_v a_o man_n so_o accurse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n of_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 16._o anathema_n maranatha_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o curse_n with_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n we_o may_v know_v that_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o enemy_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o paul_n will_v not_o part_v withal_o upon_o any_o term_n neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n life_n nor_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a paul_n will_v have_v part_v withal_o and_o sell_v for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n separation_n from_o god_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o a_o ill_a for_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n as_o it_o note_v extreme_a detestation_n execration_n and_o abomination_n and_o this_o be_v the_o imprecation_n which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v diverse_o render_v optabam_fw-la or_o optarem_fw-la i_o do_v wish_v so_o vulg._n lat._n i_o can_v wish_v and_o so_o we_o turn_v

he_o act._n 9.23_o 24._o their_o violent_a assault_v of_o he_o and_o ston_a he_o act._n 14.19_o their_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o he_o act._n 17.13_o and_o again_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.27_o their_o bind_a themselves_o under_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v he_o act._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o how_o earnest_o soever_o they_o seek_v his_o destruction_n he_o as_o earnest_o desire_v to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n so_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v man_n look_v not_o upon_o other_o as_o ill_a affect_v towards_o they_o but_o love_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a with_o all_o earnestness_n paul_n know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o he_o know_v partly_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o so_o that_o this_o here_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a wish_n nor_o a_o ignorant_a one_o yet_o though_o he_o know_v all_o this_o yet_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n whence_o learn_v we_o that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n love_v not_o to_o serve_v their_o god_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a price_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o hebr._n 11.17.24_o 25_o 26_o 32_o 33._o 1_o thess_n 2.8_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o none_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v impossible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o of_o love_a our_o enemy_n pray_v for_o they_o recompense_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n it_o be_v one_o 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mat._n 5._o they_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o urge_v the_o law_n no_o far_o than_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o it_o nor_o know_v they_o or_o will_v acknowledge_v any_o other_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n beside_o only_a the_o outward_a yet_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o exact_a paul_n be_v a_o great_a proficient_a herein_o who_o profess_v act._n 26.5_o that_o he_o have_v live_v blameless_a gal._n 3.16_o where_o by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n can_v take_v cognizance_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v see_v nor_o punish_v any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o therefore_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o 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