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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n understand_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missi_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85.13_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o vul._n lat._n have_v paratae_fw-la i._n e._n make_v fit_a and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o ready_a now_o how_o be_v the_o virgin_n make_v ready_a or_o prepare_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o bride-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o require_v many_o act_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o general_a one_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n correction_n instruction_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n ephes_n 4.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 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believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o yet_o let_v we_o with_o jael_n sever_v ourselves_o from_o cain_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 4.14_o in_o supplement_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o whosoever_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o now_o begin_v the_o sermon_n itself_o and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o different_a translation_n and_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o text_n or_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n
say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n we_o love_v that_o may_v hinder_v union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n they_o give_v not_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o act._n 5.20_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o mount_n sinai_n but_o he_o quote_v they_o out_o of_o deuteronomy_n cap._n 6.5_o wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n out_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o beside_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o command_n be_v such_o that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v prescribe_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n now_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o by_o observe_v it_o the_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v appear_v by_o luk._n 10.25_o where_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o then_z vers_n 28._o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v now_o belove_v consider_v advise_o it_o concern_v every_o soul_n which_o hope_n and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a life_n if_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n for_o the_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n sure_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v it_o must_v also_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n if_o otherwise_o the_o mean_n be_v impossible_a the_o end_n also_o must_v be_v impossible_a and_o its_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n the_o rule_n be_v well_o know_v conditio_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la aquipollet_fw-la negativae_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o who_o effectual_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o a_o great_a prince_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n but_o this_o he_o indent_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o be_v his_o subject_n love_n and_o obey_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o saviour_n he_o have_v pay_v that_o ransom_n for_o we_o who_o be_v captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o henceforth_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 14.17_o and_o he_o no_o doubt_n who_o do_v so_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o contrary_a opinion_n have_v get_v ground_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 1._o partly_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o partly_o from_o a_o inbred_a listlesness_n in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la those_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o we_o hardly_o believe_v and_o as_o true_a be_v that_o say_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a or_o chargeable_a we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quod_fw-la currendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o lazy_a disposition_n but_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o eccles_n 9.10_o act._n 5.20_o no_o nor_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 1_o king_n 14.8_o david_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.23_o that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 119.2_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n whence_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o that_o if_o david_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v amore_fw-la scanty_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o much_o more_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o certain_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v perform_v this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n i_o shall_v end_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v thus_o love_v our_o god_n but_o indeed_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o exhortation_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v how_o can_v we_o be_v but_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n which_o be_v good_a can_v the_o philosopher_n say_v then_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a be_v the_o best_a amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o and_o every_o creature_n incline_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o fowl_n into_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o stone_n to_o the_o centre_n be_v it_o not_o that_o those_o be_v their_o rest_n tell_v i_o whoever_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o creature_n have_v thou_o ever_o find_v a_o true_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solid_a and_o last_a rest_n so_o far_o we_o find_v he_o nihil_fw-la aequè_fw-la gratum_fw-la est_fw-la adeptis_fw-la quam_fw-la concupiscentibus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o enjoy_n as_o in_o the_o desire_n let_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o amoretto_n whether_o he_o soon_o loathe_v not_o that_o which_o he_o most_o love_a the_o example_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o be_v of_o large_a extent_n v._n 2._o he_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v she_o he_o hate_v she_o
and_o accurate_o distinguish_v from_o their_o life_n work_n and_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o work_n may_v be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a though_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o seem_v by_o this_o doctrine_n to_o introduce_v a_o possibility_n of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v whereas_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v every_o where_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v but_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v teach_v whether_o they_o be_v scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o these_o be_v or_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n perform_v all_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o and_o no_o other_o so_o 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 be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n whence_o josephus_n a_o learned_a pharisee_n blame_v polybius_n that_o excellent_a historian_n because_o he_o ascribe_v the_o death_n of_o antiochus_n to_o sacrilege_n which_o yet_o he_o never_o effect_v but_o only_o intend_v for_o say_v he_o to_o have_v a_o will_v to_o commit_v that_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o whereto_o the_o pharisee_n doctrine_n tend_v even_o to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o no_o further_o this_o and_o this_o only_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o obey_v they_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o esteem_v action_n outward_o good_a the_o outward_a observation_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o who_o think_v that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o outward_a particular_a action_n observe_v 8_o note_v hence_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n above_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o if_o their_o disciple_n lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n upon_o man_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n but_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n forbid_v anger_n whence_o murder_n proceed_v and_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n forbid_v adultery_n and_o if_o man_n abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n they_o be_v hold_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a the_o christian_a doctrine_n forbid_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2._o and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o which_o zophar_n tell_v job_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 11.6_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o literal_a but_o spiritual_a also_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o so_o be_v the_o roll_n that_o be_v give_v to_o ezechiel_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o the_o book_n give_v to_o john_n rev._n 5.1_o all_o which_o require_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n righteousness_n holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o outward_a write_n outward_a righteousness_n outward_a conversation_n and_o they_o be_v very_o strict_a therein_o the_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o unless_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v another_o must_v comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o and_o add_v 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three_o chalanne_v that_o be_v murmur_v sorrow_n and_o complain_v in_o the_o street_n eccles_n 4.1_o see_v the_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n rom._n 14._o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v his_o kingdom_n erect_v in_o the_o soul_n confer_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o gentile_a king_n be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la regna_fw-la remotâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la magna_fw-la quaedam_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la what_o be_v kingdom_n void_a of_o justice_n but_o certain_a great_a den_n of_o thief_n 2._o their_o administration_n differ_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o with_o violence_n and_o wrong_a christ_n kingdom_n be_v administer_v with_o all_o equity_n jer._n 23.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n kingdom_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o 4_o beast_n dan._n 7.2.14_o but_o christ_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o observe_v 4._o see_v in_o what_o a_o condition_n the_o world_n be_v where_o christ_n rule_v not_o it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n iaceo_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la it_o lie_v in_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o devil_n rule_v the_o ruler_n in_o it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o devil_n bestow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v in_o vain_a that_o the_o disciple_n turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act._n 1_o sam._n 8.1_o repreh_n those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o follower_n and_o domineer_v and_o lord_n it_o over_o their_o brethren_n observe_v 5._o our_o lord_n say_v the_o great_a
2._o a_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o proud_a and_o high-swollen_a thought_n thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o even_a way_n a_o way_n of_o equity_n we_o have_v a_o clew_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o that_o way_n matth._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o esteem_v what_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v very_o great_a what_o they_o do_v to_o other_o man_n little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o self-love_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o that_o lead_v sin_n let_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n be_v self-denial_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o severus_n the_o emperor_n be_v report_v to_o have_v have_v that_o sentence_n often_o in_o his_o mouth_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a but_o if_o that_o be_v a_o mark_n to_o know_v a_o christian_a by_o good_a god_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o christian_a we_o esteem_v not_o christian_n now_o by_o obedience_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o by_o opinion_n and_o take_v part_n though_o we_o live_v antichristian_a life_n as_o that_o emperor_n have_v that_o speech_n often_o in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o persecute_v the_o christian_n that_o emperor_n die_v in_o this_o island_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o christian_a principle_n be_v not_o dead_a with_o he_o but_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o equity_n wherein_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v walk_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 11.13_o which_o prophesy_v until_o john_n change_v the_o person_n and_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o examine_v thyself_o will_v i_o be_v defraud_v slander_v rob_v kill_v etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o omnia_fw-la praecepta_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o stumbling-block_n in_o it_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v his_o son_n that_o if_o he_o follow_v wisdom_n he_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n safe_o and_o his_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 3.23_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n 37.23_o and_o he_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o such_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n psal_n 90.11_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o day_n and_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n he_o stumble_v not_o joh._n 11.9_o much_o less_o do_v the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o i_o well_o know_v many_o well-meaning_a christian_n have_v drink_v in_o this_o error_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n ground_v upon_o nay_o extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v set_v next_o before_o the_o sing_a psalm_n you_o have_v this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o staff_n the_o scripture_n plain_o tell_v i_o the_o righteous_a man_n offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n to_o thou_o now_o belove_v where_o do_v the_o scripture_n plain_a tell_v i_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o penman_n of_o that_o complaint_n have_v reference_n to_o prov._n 24.16_o where_o we_o read_v a_o just_a man_n falleth-seven_a time_n and_o rise_v up_o so_o that_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n there_o be_v a_o double_a error_n commit_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o error_n of_o add_v to_o god_n word_n a_o usual_a error_n but_o a_o damnable_a one_o a_o day_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n i_o have_v on_o purpose_n search_v the_o original_a hebrew_n chaldee_n lxx_o latin_n translation_n many_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o other_o language_n and_o those_o many_o yet_o a_o day_n be_v not_o extant_a among_o one_o of_o they_o except_o only_o in_o one_o latin_a translation_n which_o want_v the_o original_a be_v of_o no_o authority_n at_o all_o 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o true_a read_n that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o original_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o right_o there_o understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o appear_v not_o for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o look_v the_o word_n next_o before_o vers_n 15._o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a spoil_v not_o his_o rest_a place_n for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o context_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o righteous_a here_o mean_v be_v into_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n our_o last_o english_a translator_n be_v certain_o of_o this_o mind_n who_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n 37.24_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o thus_o also_o the_o ancient_n understand_v this_o place_n austin_n be_v not_o out_o of_o credit_n in_o this_o age_n wherein_o common_o man_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o child_n than_o father_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr iniquitatibus_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la tribulationibus_fw-la intelligi_fw-la voluit_fw-la other_o i_o can_v add_v both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o of_o the_o latin_a church_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o very_a context_n and_o parallel_v scripture_n prove_v the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o belove_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v stumble_v yea_o and_o fall_v also_o while_o they_o be_v child_n and_o that_o often_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o fall_n 3._o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n straighten_v it_o this_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n imply_v isa_n 40.4_o this_o suppose_v that_o our_o way_n be_v perverse_a and_o crooked_a opposite_a unto_o that_o rectitude_n and_o straightness_n which_o god_n require_v the_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o proness_n of_o our_o first_o birth_n unto_o evil_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.5_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o which_o word_n signify_v a_o crookedness_n or_o perverseness_n or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v of_o wichen_n in_o the_o low_a dutch_a that_o signify_v as_o much_o from_o this_o crookedness_n of_o nature_n proceed_v all_o crooked_a way_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la that_o we_o may_v therefore_o know_v what_o crookedness_n be_v and_o the_o crooked_a thing_n which_o be_v mention_v isa_n 40._o we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o be_v straight_o that_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o which_o incline_v to_o neither_o part_n as_o a_o straight_a line_n lie_v even_o between_o to_o term_n a_o straight_a way_n incline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n not_o to_o the_o left_a as_o moses_n travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n say_v numb_a 20.17_o we_o will_v go_v by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n we_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o deut._n 2.27_o by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o go_v i_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a so_o in_o our_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n we_o must_v go_v straight_o on_o by_o the_o great_a king_n high_a way_n without_o any_o turn_n by_o the_o way_n by_o the_o way_n only_o by_o the_o way_n as_o deut._n 16.20_o righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n and_o only_o that_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o without_o turn_v any_o way_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 5.32_o prov._n 4.27_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 33.4_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.8_o that_o word_n be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o the_o work_n do_v job_n 7.2_o the_o work_n here_o understand_v be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o appear_v habbak_v 1._o which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o disobedience_n this_o work_n god_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o 1._o by_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o disobedient_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o everlasting_a displeasure_n as_o hos_n 9.12_o wo_n also_o unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o god_n work_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o for_z quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la now_o this_o other_o by_o who_o god_n work_v be_v either_o the_o sinner_n himself_o as_o when_o he_o give_v man_n over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psal_n 81.12_o 2._o that_o other_o be_v satan_n himself_o and_o wicked_a man_n his_o agent_n and_o 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so_o sit_v down_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o he_o look_v only_o at_o so_o much_o of_o his_o way_n as_o be_v present_a or_o near_o and_o measure_v out_o his_o strength_n according_a to_o it_o and_o take_v courage_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o journey_n he_o may_v well_o overcome_v the_o trouble_n of_o it_o and_o attain_v the_o end_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v or_o to_o he_o that_o run_v not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v joh._n 1.12_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o run_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o who_o run_v a_o race_n must_v not_o set_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n of_o his_o way_n but_o on_o the_o prize_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v hebr._n 12._o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o what_o kind_n of_o hope_n the_o christian_a hope_n be_v not_o bare_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o may_v be_v a_o false_a hope_n and_o fail_v but_o the_o true_a christian_a hope_n have_v two_o inseparable_a companion_n confidence_n or_o boldness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confidence_n against_o all_o opposition_n what_o ever_o hinder_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o triumphant_a joy_n from_o the_o conquest_n of_o what_o ever_o oppose_v this_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n have_v their_o race_n as_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o true_a race_n to_o be_v run_v but_o indeed_o they_o be_v qualification_n of_o those_o who_o run_v this_o race_n whereof_o there_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o end_n for_o so_o true_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v the_o race_n and_o he_o who_o run_v it_o must_v run_v in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o prayer_n and_o hope_v and_o patience_n hebr._n 12.1_o whereas_o therefore_o we_o have_v here_o mention_v the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o analogy_n and_o property_n between_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o a_o race_n see_v note_n on_o 1._o cor._n 9.24_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a race_n and_o course_n this_o end_n be_v either_o finis_fw-la termini_fw-la or_o boni_fw-la 1._o termini_fw-la a_o consumption_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a world_n matth._n 10._o and_o 24._o and_o 28._o 2._o finis_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o consummation_n in_o goodness_n and_o so_o very_o ordinary_o a_o end_n be_v take_v for_o a_o reward_n as_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n you_o have_v heaâ—d_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o consol_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o afflict_a people_n to_o bethany_n there_o be_v certain_o a_o expect_a end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o fail_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n then_o 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