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die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o law_n they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n among_o such_o sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a of_o this_o state_n we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n under_o the_o law_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o nor_o can_v they_o without_o disparagement_n and_o wrong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o agree_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n who_o be_v not_o nor_o live_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n obser_n 3._o until_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n we_o be_v always_o obnoxious_a always_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n always_o subject_a to_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n the_o adversary_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o may_v at_o any_o time_n be_v take_v tardy_a obser_n 4._o note_v here_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o our_o god_n towards_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v upon_o ahab_n that_o bankrupt_a who_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n cons_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n under_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o father_n law_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 44.12_o exhort_v yield_v while_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v the_o rod._n agree_v with_o the_o law_n consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n upon_o the_o obedient_a see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.9_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v before_o thou_o little_a do_v thou_o consider_v that_o while_o thou_o delay_v agreement_n thou_o hastne_v thou_o own_o ruin_n and_o pull_v upon_o thyself_o swift_a destruction_n maher_n shall_v lal_v have_v baz_v o_o take_v the_o psalmist_n warning_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n psal_n 50.22_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o officer_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o allowance_n to_o who_o custom_n all_o our_o lord_n sermon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v divers_a of_o public_a employment_n whereof_o the_o more_o notable_a be_v four_z 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n or_o senate_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capita_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a father_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judices_fw-la the_o judge_n who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o give_v judgement_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apparitores_fw-la which_o we_o call_v in_o the_o text_n officer_n a_o name_n too_o large_a for_o their_o place_n these_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n these_o office_n we_o find_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 1.2_o chron._n 26._o prov._n 6._o they_o meet_v altogether_o josh_n 23.2_o this_o officer_n in_o our_o english_a according_a to_o his_o place_n in_o several_a court_n have_v his_o several_a name_n as_o apparitor_n bailiff_n sergeant_n they_o have_v a_o compulsive_a power_n to_o effectuate_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o by_o apprehend_v scourge_v imprison_a or_o torment_v in_o prison_n such_o you_o read_v employ_v john_n 7.32_o act_n 16.22_o which_o because_o the_o action_n be_v command_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o one_o do_v by_o another_o that_o he_o do_v himself_o reason_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n require_v austerity_n and_o rigour_n in_o the_o judge_n for_o although_o the_o civil_a law_n connive_v rather_o at_o mercy_n than_o rigour_n in_o a_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o potius_fw-la peccet_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quam_fw-la severitate_fw-la yet_o when_o the_o guilty_a person_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v but_o harden_v himself_o even_o to_o contumacy_n the_o height_n of_o disobedience_n either_o in_o this_o case_n the_o judge_n must_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o officer_n or_o expose_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o his_o authority_n to_o contempt_n it_o be_v the_o officer_n duty_n to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o the_o judge_n without_o 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jeremiah_n thou_o shall_v go_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o obstinate_a man_n have_v neglect_v all_o importunity_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o he_o must_v now_o be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n hereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o far_o short_a we_o come_v of_o that_o full_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n expect_v even_o in_o case_n of_o punishment_n levit._n 26.41_o no_o marvel_n when_o we_o be_v averse_a from_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o these_o be_v above_o nature_n mysticé_fw-la who_o be_v the_o officer_n 1._o good_a angel_n hebr._n 1.2_o evil._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n ecclus_n 39.28_o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n when_o the_o people_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n but_o rebel_v there_o against_o it_o the_o chaldean_n come_v 2_o chron._n 36._o peter_n deliver_v in_o christ_n the_o judge_n name_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o officer_n so_o do_v st._n paul_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5._o obser_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n obser_n 2._o the_o opposite_a series_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o opposite_a course_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n they_o who_o fear_n god_n agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a teacher_n john_n 17._o he_o bring_v they_o to_o another_o comforter_n or_o teacher_n who_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o if_o man_n will_v not_o agree_v all_o thing_n go_v contrary_a the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n ecclus_n 39.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o
we_o must_v by_o both_o these_o word_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o simple_a take_n and_o bear_v of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v signify_v as_o much_o otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o st._n matthew_n for_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v only_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v disease_v thus_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o marg._n the_o cross_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o a_o great_a necessity_n none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o perituros_fw-la adigunt_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o drive_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v to_o christ_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o mat._n 8.18_o job_n 33.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a at_o the_o head_n let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o arm._n if_o the_o lord_n have_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n how_o do_v they_o remain_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o while_o we_o love_v they_o but_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o mat._n 11.28_o obser_n 1._o note_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o former_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o time_n of_o prophecy_n the_o latter_a of_o 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sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o and_o psal_n 37.20_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.4_o 7._o observe_v 2._o behold_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o malefactor_n of_o old_a which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notable_a who_o be_v make_v spoil_n of_o to_o expiate_v and_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o city_n nation_n or_o kingdom_n the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n they_o hope_v that_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o a_o one_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o 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thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o 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not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o 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it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 24.25_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o imprint_v a_o ill_a affection_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v god_n act_n this_o make_v the_o egyptian_n suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o envious_a against_o they_o and_o these_o ill_a affection_n put_v they_o upon_o politic_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o you_o read_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n itself_o exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v that_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o the_o occasion_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v shimei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o a_o occasion_n for_o shimei_n be_v a_o benjamite_n envy_v david_n as_o the_o man_n who_o have_v put_v by_o saul_n posterity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o suspect_v that_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v both_o slay_v by_o david_n plot_v shimei_n therefore_o be_v embitter_v against_o david_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o discover_v his_o bitterness_n while_o david_n be_v in_o power_n when_o now_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o belch_v out_o all_o his_o spleen_n against_o he_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o curse_v he_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n himself_o that_o god_n command_v
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matth._n 5._o yet_o if_o man_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n shall_v require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o own_o injury_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v create_v vengeance_n for_o they_o for_o why_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o do_v just_o 2_o sam._n 23._o when_o jeremiah_n have_v pray_v for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o adversary_n jer._n 11.20_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n thou_o judge_v righteous_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o present_o it_o follow_v therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o of_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.24_o and_o when_o our_o lord_n arraigns_n cain_n and_o judge_v he_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n thus_o the_o 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be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v so_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o according_a to_o this_o equanimity_n trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v tell_v by_o pliny_n his_o precedent_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v innocent_a man_n and_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o it_o the_o emperor_n write_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o christian_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v complain_v of_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n though_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o just_a that_o if_o accuse_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n obser_n christ_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n the_o judge_n be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o rigorous_a inflexible_a 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1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v unto_o himself_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 2._o unto_o those_o he_o promise_v rest_n 3._o he_o require_v that_o they_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o 4._o that_o they_o learn_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 5._o he_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o bear_v his_o yoke_n learn_v his_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n they_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n 6._o he_o assure_v they_o that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v unto_o himself_o all_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o person_n invite_v 2._o to_o who_o he_o make_v invitation_n and_o who_o the_o person_n invite_v be_v 3._o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 1._o the_o person_n invite_v and_o to_o who_o invitation_n be_v make_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o patience_n the_o mercy_n the_o love_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v he_o who_o invite_v and_o to_o who_o he_o make_v invitation_n 2._o the_o person_n invite_v be_v here_o describe_v labourer_n and_o burden_a one_o all_o such_o where_o by_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v those_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a as_o eccles_n 6.7_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n sometime_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o good_a as_o esay_n 53.11_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v iniquity_n eccles_n 10.15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o labour_n of_o iniquity_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v answer_v to_o other_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v extremity_n of_o labour_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o grieve_v a_o man_n yea_o to_o be_v sick_a with_o take_v overmuch_o labour_n as_o esay_n 33.24_o to_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a with_o overtoyling_a deut._n 25.18_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v smite_v or_o beat_v to_o be_v weary_v so_o that_o one_o be_v take_v off_o his_o leg_n so_o that_o he_o stumble_v it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o strait_n and_o not_o to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v one self_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 17.16_o and_o all_o this_o labour_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a who_o have_v thus_o toil_v and_o spend_v his_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 30.5_o for_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n eccles_n 5.16_o and_o such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v very_o well_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burden_v once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v heavy_a lade_v viz._n with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 12.1_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o the_o one_o of_o these_o explain_v the_o other_o yet_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o thus_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o evil_n the_o one_o we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o troublesome_a evil_n as_o a_o fly_n do_v no_o great_a hurt_n but_o be_v only_o troublesome_a the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o corrupt_a and_o a_o destructive_a evil_n as_o a_o deadly_a disease_n with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v man_n to_o be_v say_v to_o labour_n as_o by_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n from_o which_o none_o be_v except_v by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o we_o understand_v man_n to_o be_v burden_v as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v come_v over_o my_o head_n they_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v and_o v._o 6._o return_v to_o the_o same_o metaphor_n i_o be_o trouble_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o be_o wried_a i_o be_o bind_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o these_o labourer_n these_o burden_a one_o one_o our_o lord_n invite_v to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 6.35_o and_o v._o 40_o with_o 44._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o come_v that_o he_o explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o this_o come_n be_v twofold_a as_o also_o believe_v be_v twofold_a joh._n 14.1_o for_o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o come_n to_o the_o son_n be_v believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n invite_v all_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v unto_o himself_o we_o may_v first_o discover_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o text_n all_o labour_n be_v undertake_v for_o some_o thing_n better_o than_o itself_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v v._o 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n direct_v in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o treasury_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a where_o the_o large_a appetite_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o find_v rest_n even_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 2._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o these_o labour_a and_o over-burdened_n once_o the_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n they_o be_v restore_v as_o the_o live_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o such_o live_a one_o most_o of_o all_o praise_n god_n esay_n 38.18_o 19_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v baruchs_n reason_n in_o his_o prayer_n baruc._n 2.17_o 18._o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v great_o vex_v which_o go_v stoop_v and_o feeble_a and_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n will_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n obser_n 1._o the_o traveller_n droop_a condition_n the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v burden_v in_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o common_o man_n look_v at_o such_o in_o a_o deplorable_a and_o most_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n unto_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.4_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o hee_n always_o when_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v name_v to_o regard_v well_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o proper_o speak_v the_o philippian_n be_v already_o come_v unto_o christ_n chap._n 1.1_o such_o as_o in_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n v._o 6._o yea_o such_o they_o be_v who_o not_o only_o believe_v but_o suffer_v also_o for_o christ_n sake_n v._o 29._o such_o as_o be_v always_o obedient_a chap._n 2.12_o and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v such_o as_o they_o to_o rejoice_v because_o as_o general_o all_o joy_n so_o especial_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o rejoice_v in_o or_o at_o lest_o from_o the_o remove_n and_o absence_n of_o that_o which_o principal_o cause_v trouble_v and_o anxiety_n as_o when_o we_o obtain_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o god_n however_o it_o go_v with_o we_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o next_o point_n now_o these_o who_o be_v
he_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o wrathful_a and_o envious_a disposition_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n this_o we_o find_v 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 12._o whence_o the_o greek_a tongue_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o murderer_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o kill_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o imply_v many_o kind_n of_o murder_n whereof_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a for_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v a_o murder_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o murder_a hand_n as_o well_o affection_n of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n carry_v we_o forth_o to_o kill_v as_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n our_o saviour_n main_a drift_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o murder_n not_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n slay_v and_o kill_v of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a murder_n which_o the_o pharisee_n know_v as_o for_o the_o outward_a murder_n of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o humane_a law_n civil_a and_o municipal_a take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a whereunto_o our_o lord_n here_o direct_v we_o the_o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n or_o against_o one_o neighbour_n or_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o and_o 29.24_o job_n 5.2_o in_o these_o and_o like_a case_n a_o man_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self_n murderer_n 2._o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v also_o against_o one_o neighbour_n matth._n 5.21.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o any_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o 2._o in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o as_o his_o good_a motion_n in_o any_o be_v suppress_v heb._n 6.6_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n whence_o it_o proceed_v as_o wrath_n envy_n or_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n because_o they_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a envious_a or_o malicious_a be_v a_o murderous_a will_n and_o purpose_n although_o real_o and_o in_o the_o event_n they_o murder_v not_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o the_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n although_o they_o proceed_v no_o far_o than_o the_o perverse_a will_n you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o joh._n 8._o so_o traitor_n be_v esteem_v and_o suffer_v death_n according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n although_o they_o effect_v it_o not_o obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o angry_a malicious_a if_o hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o yea_o hence_o learn_v the_o bloody_a mindedness_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n what_o murder_a and_o malicious_a heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n they_o bear_v one_o party_n against_o another_o one_o man_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o pharisaical_a man_n who_o please_v themselves_o in_o some_o outward_a civility_n not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o 2._o wilful_a murderer_n heb._n 10._o who_o slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o cool_a blood_n as_o when_o david_n slay_v vriah_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o parable_n be_v of_o a_o lamb_n slay_v consol_n this_o be_v mere_a doctrine_n alas_o if_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n if_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o hate_a my_o brother_n and_o speak_v despiteful_o against_o he_o say_v to_o he_o racha_n call_v he_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fool_n cease_v from_o wrath_n redeem_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n with_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n as_o all_o thy_o do_n before_o be_v do_v in_o malice_n and_o hatred_n let_v they_o now_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o joh._n 3.21_o but_o alas_o thought_n of_o revenge_n assault_v i_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n like_v he_o send_v to_o kill_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o even_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o take_v his_o counsel_n keep_v these_o revengeful_a thought_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o they_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o in_o while_o thou_o keep_v they_o without_o door_n they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o evil_n without_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o he_o nor_o any_o evil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o any_o good_a can_v help_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o consol_n 2._o alas_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o life_n of_o god_n even_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o i_o i_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n happy_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v indeed_o who_o have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o despair_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a murder_n as_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v deut._n 19_o the_o one_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a the_o other_o unaware_o and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v murder_v there_o be_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o wilful_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o slay_v he_o ignorant_o who_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o such_o a_o ignorant_a murderer_n be_v paul_n who_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o offend_v act_v 3.17_o the_o great_a sin_n without_o hatred_n pardonable_a deut._n 19_o the_o great_a good_a work_n without_o charity_n impious_a 1_o cor._n 13_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o refuge_n if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o man_n christ_n ignorant_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o our_o unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n we_o must_v then_o fly_v to_o kadesh_n i._n e._n to_o holiness_n this_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v esay_n 1.16.17.18_o and_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.27_o this_o kadesh_n be_v in_o gâ—lilee_n i._n e._n conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o jer._n 18.11_o therefore_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o galilee_n i._n e._n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.13_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v on_o a_o mountain_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v esay_n 2.2_o a_o state_n hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o we_o must_v contend_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtaly_n such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o phil._n 3.14_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 6_o 2._o yea_o we_o must_v go_v about_o this_o work_n early_o therefore_o the_o second_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v early_o this_o also_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o ascent_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o fruitfulness_n grow_v and_o increase_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o city_n even_o hebron_n the_o society_n of_o
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what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o hosannah_n belove_a i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a in_o our_o liturgy_n partly_o 1._o to_o inform_v those_o that_o be_v so_o devout_a that_o they_o have_v all_o our_o prayer_n by_o heart_n yet_o so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o 2._o partly_o to_o inform_v the_o irreligious_a perverse_a and_o ignorant_a if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o among_o we_o as_o elsewhere_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v who_o undervalue_n and_o sleight_n our_o church_n prayer_n and_o 3._o partly_o to_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o use_v and_o frequent_v they_o often_o than_o we_o do_v they_o be_v all_o hosannah_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o conduce_v thereunto_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o unite_v our_o hosannah_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v salvation_n motive_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o 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and_o do_v good_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o when_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o do_v good_a sic_fw-la i_o servavit_fw-la apollo_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la now_o because_o good_a and_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n sure_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v lovely_a and_o be_v love_v of_o we_o 3._o lovely_a because_o god_n lovely_a also_o because_o thy_o god_n for_o howsover_v it_o be_v true_a that_o virtus_fw-la laudatur_fw-la in_o host_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v laudable_a and_o lovely_a even_o in_o a_o enemy_n even_o those_o who_o we_o have_v know_v by_o report_n to_o be_v good_a they_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o know_v to_o be_v our_o god_n good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o double_v the_o affection_n god_n and_o goodness_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n reciprocal_a but_o much_o more_o strengthen_v by_o relation_n unto_o we_o cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n say_v the_o spouse_n and_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o if_o one_o die_v than_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o we_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o my_o beloved_n be_v so_o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o his_o by_o conform_v unto_o his_o death_n ezech._n 16.8_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o israel_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o take_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a eve_n out_o of_o the_o true_a adam_n ephes_n 5.30_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n that_o aurae_fw-la divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o affect_n and_o earnest_o desire_v union_n 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the_o same_o word_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o ministry_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o spend_v our_o vapour_n and_o spin_v out_o our_o short_a thread_n of_o life_n in_o be_v hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o do_v not_o old_a jacob_n foretell_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 49.10_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v do_v not_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o what_o be_v their_o place_n what_o else_o but_o their_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o they_o give_v for_o reason_n because_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o 2._o he_o himself_o be_v locus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 33.21_o 3._o where_o ever_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v he_o be_v with_o they_o exod._n 20.24_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o set_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v whither_o we_o ought_v to_o bring_v one_o another_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 90._o our_o temple_n our_o tabernacle_n our_o house_n jer._n 23.3_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v gather_v together_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o fold_n the_o fold_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o joh._n 10._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v express_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v concern_v his_o death_n signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n conjure_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o thess_n 2.1_o so_o zealous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n tros_n tyriúsque_fw-la jew_n gentile_n circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n and_o shall_v we_o envy_v one_o another_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o promote_v and_o further_o and_o advance_v one_o in_o another_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o like_o these_o outward_a thing_n which_o one_o alone_a can_v enjoy_v and_o if_o one_o do_v another_o can_v as_o money_n and_o a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o one_o man_n can_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n cover_v with_o one_o garment_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n feed_v with_o one_o man_n portion_n of_o meat_n but_o god_n may_v be_v i_o and_o he_o there_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o opposite_a side_n of_o the_o stock_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v moses_n will_v god_n all_o the_o people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11.20_o will_v god_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act._n 26.29_o the_o elder_a son_n luk._n 15.28_o be_v pettish_a angry_a and_o envious_a at_o his_o young_a brother_n because_o he_o be_v return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n but_o his_o father_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o so_o be_v jonah_n 4.1_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o reprove_v he_o when_o we_o have_v get_v or_o think_v we_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o other_o in_o god_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o envy_v other_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o direct_v unto_o his_o love_n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o his_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v and_o what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 21.21_o our_o lord_n check_v his_o curiosity_n if_o i_o will_v say_v he_o 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 do_v thou_o envy_v at_o john_n love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o remember_v a_o twofold_a object_n of_o watchfulness_n propound_v evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o that_o not_o expect_v good_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v be_v near_o we_o irrepen_v incidens_fw-la 1._o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o inconvenience_n that_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o judgement_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o a_o a_o arm_a man_n 1._o the_o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o evil_a that_o steal_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o national_a sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o we_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o we_o the_o national_a sin_n no_o doubt_n be_v either_o the_o empty_a lamp_n the_o fruitless_a oil_n empty_a dead_a faith_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o without_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lamp_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n oil_n or_o spirit_n from_o antichrist_n that_o accurse_a oil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v proceed_v want_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v mala_fw-la irrepentia_fw-la the_o 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esay_n 30.1_o exhort_v let_v we_o yield_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o take_v part_n of_o we_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o take_v part_n of_o all_o other_o if_o not_o of_o we_o receive_v he_o if_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o be_v he_o in_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n if_o so_o in_o we_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o we_o but_o work_v in_o we_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o
have_v to_o deal_v withal_o even_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n esay_n 55.3_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 4.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o amor._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o above_o we_o to_o domineer_v over_o their_o brethren_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o towards_o all_o therefore_o governor_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n as_o job_n 29.23_o otherwise_o no_o better_a than_o what_o judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o cloud_n without_o water_n repreh_n who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o mark_v to_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n hebr._fw-la 5.1_o 2._o as_o for_o impenitent_a fearless_a man_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o such_o yea_o the_o psalmist_n imprecate_v or_o pray_v against_o wilful_a transgressor_n be_v not_o merciful_a to_o those_o who_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psal_n 59.5_o numb_a 15.30_o yea_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v prodigal_a but_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n object_n rom._n 9.18_o to_o who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o tell_v we_o who_o those_o be_v psal_n 103.11_o 13._o exod._n 20.6_o consol_n to_o the_o sinful_a if_o penitent_a soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v such_o unto_o himself_o matt._n 11._o what_o though_o weak_a though_o feeble_a if_o willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n send_v for_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n lame_a on_o both_o his_o foot_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o worldly_n business_n and_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n cause_v we_o to_o halt_v in_o via_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o gregory_n speak_v yet_o even_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v mephibosheth_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n even_o such_o a_o one_o a_o son_n of_o jonathan_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o true_a david_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reject_v not_o but_o invite_v he_o to_o himself_o mephibosheth_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n what_o be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o fear_v not_o say_v david_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n though_o lame_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n if_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o weakness_n yet_o if_o willing_a the_o lord_n call_v such_o lame_a and_o weak_a one_o unto_o himself_o luk._n 14.13_o o_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n joh._n 8._o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o now_o bring_v to_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n o_o but_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o though_o no_o man_n else_o and_o that_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o know_v thy_o sorrow_n thy_o pious_a purpose_n for_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 8.33_o yea_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a unless_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a vers_fw-la 25-47_a 48._o if_o the_o prodigal_a return_n to_o himself_o luk._n 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o exhort_v we_o who_o ever_o we_o be_v who_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o priest_n unto_o his_o father_n that_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o merciful_a so_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v priest_n be_v qualify_v so_o job_n testify_v of_o himself_o job_n 31.19_o and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v it_o as_o a_o common_a character_n of_o all_o who_o fear_n god_n psal_n 112.4_o it_o be_v his_o command_n who_o priest_n they_o be_v zach._n 7.9_o he_o give_v example_n in_o himself_o luk._n 6.36_o and_o 15.20_o exod._n 20.6_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o example_n so_o not_o without_o reward_n prov._n 14.21_o o_o beatum_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la facit_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n will_v of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o secondarry_v less_o principal_a and_o only_o good_a in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n without_o mercy_n the_o most_o pious_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o merciful_a unto_o man_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o what_o st._n matthew_n have_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matt._n 5._o ult_n st._n luke_n for_o that_o have_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o media_fw-la consider_v man_n frailty_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o condition_n psal_n 41.1_o our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a to_o man_n ephes_n 4.32_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o not_o give_v alm_n but_o be_v merciful_a joh._n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o in_o these_o case_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o use_v pretence_n therefore_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o allege_v the_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o i_o be_v he_o more_o strange_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o david_n follower_n show_v mercy_n to_o such_o 1_o sam._n 30.11_o 12._o but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n so_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o thy_o god_n whatever_o thou_o yet_o be_v coloss_n 1.21_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o consideration_n the_o israelite_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n though_o now_o in_o actual_a war_n against_o they_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 10-15_a but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o unthankful_a i_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v yet_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o and_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o command_n to_o love_v even_o thy_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n seek_v for_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o unthankful_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v faith_n 2._o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n or_o man_n active_a or_o passive_a as_o he_o who_o faithful_o discharge_v that_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v trust_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 12.42_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n also_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a 2._o passive_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v god_n or_o man_n who_o we_o dare_v trust_v and_o both_o these_o way_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o mediator_n between_o both_o be_v faithful_a in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n thus_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n hebr._n 2._o such_o he_o be_v to_o who_o for_o his_o experience_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o compassion_n on_o we_o we_o may_v well_o trust_v all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v this_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n personal_a and_o real_a and_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o text_n 1._o personal_n and_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n vulg._n lat._n fidelis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la 2._o the_o real_a object_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o both_o these_o object_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o one_o it_o must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n it_o be_v
necessary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o commit_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o both_o 1._o in_o his_o inward_a humanity_n 2._o in_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o believer_n who_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a may_v be_v understand_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10_o 5-9_a here_o the_o father_n be_v understand_v virtual_o to_o stipulate_v and_o enjoin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o stipulation_n he_o make_v promise_n observe_v 1._o herein_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_n his_o priesthood_n faithful_o which_o be_v typical_o enjoin_v and_o faithful_o execute_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hebr._n 3.10_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 33.18_o zach._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n then_o ought_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n also_o who_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o offering_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o our_o free-will-offering_a sin-offering_a the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a prayer_n and_o praise_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o these_o exhort_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n in_o medio_fw-la libro_fw-la repreh_n our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v when_o we_o be_v initiate_v unto_o that_o office_n and_o by_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o we_o keep_v part_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o prometheus_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n himself_o and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n of_o youth_n in_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.24_o and_o lay_v the_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n be_v not_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a high_a priest_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v these_o to_o mince_v and_o steal_v god_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o offer_v half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o rest_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o faithful_a witness_n also_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o can_v any_o secret_a action_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o do_v not_o they_o hope_v this_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o yet_o they_o retain_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v proper_o hophnite_v i._n e._n such_o as_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o hophni_n signify_v co-operiens_a let_v such_o hophnite_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v let_v such_o as_o these_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o that_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o let_v these_o go_v bold_o on_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o retain_v guile_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o spirit_n their_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n not_o true_a faith_n like_o phineas_n which_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n the_o brother_n of_o hophni_n both_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o priest_n office_n first_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o that_o be_v hophni_n and_o then_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o presume_v themselves_o bless_v because_o they_o fancy_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v while_o yet_o they_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v phineas_n but_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o shall_v both_o die_v in_o one_o day_n like_o unfaithfulness_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v when_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o real_a performance_n they_o be_v altogether_o defective_a yea_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a aiunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la satis_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la cord_n &_o animo_fw-la suspiciatur_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o salva_n castitate_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la violare_fw-la to_o break_v wedlock_n yet_o to_o keep_v one_o chastity_n to_o temper_v a_o poison_a cup_n for_o his_o father_n yet_o salva_fw-la pielate_fw-la without_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n and_o such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o pardon_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n while_o they_o sin_n without_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v any_o man_n believe_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v husband_n my_o mind_n be_v with_o you_o while_o she_o prostitute_n her_o flesh_n to_o another_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n both_o qualification_n must_v meet_v in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o must_v be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o he_o must_v be_v also_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.1_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13.34_o not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n but_o the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a mercy_n of_o david_n observe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n a_o rare_a temper_n and_o allay_v of_o one_o by_o the_o other_o a_o most_o merciful_a high_a priest_n he_o be_v for_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n most_o merciful_a he_o be_v but_o his_o mercy_n must_v not_o exceed_v terminos_fw-la decentiae_fw-la his_o mercy_n must_v not_o degenerate_a and_o soften_v he_o into_o remissness_n but_o must_v be_v allay_v by_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v not_o make_v he_o rigorous_a and_o over-severe_a his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v bound_v with_o mercifulness_n towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o be_v umpire_n in_o difference_n and_o mediator_n among_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v possible_a humour_n affection_n and_o too_o much_o lenity_n may_v sway_v we_o towards_o our_o miserable_a brother_n but_o remember_v ecclus_n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n chald._a paraph._n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o judgement_n as_o levit._n 19.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a man_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n before_o one_o friend_n equity_n and_o justice_n know_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o it_o stand_v impartial_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o exhort_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n forsake_v thou_o prov._n 3.3_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n joseph_n matth._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o such_o we_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o that_o servant_n matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o these_o the_o high_a priest_n busy_v he_o and_o in_o these_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o therefore_o when_o luke_n 12.13_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o divider_n over_o you_o nor_o will_v the_o apostle_n busy_a themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o temporal_a thing_n our_o lord_n divert_v they_o to_o eternal_a bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o then_o a_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n name_v mercy_n before_o faithfulness_n because_o in_o their_o execution_n mercy_n precede_v deut._n 20.10_o 11._o tamerlane_n the_o king_n hang_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n first_o 1_o king_n 19.15_o 16_o 17._o elias_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o lord_n command_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n jehu_n and_o elisha_n but_o though_o elisha_n be_v last_o name_v he_o be_v first_o anointed_n why_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v first_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n before_o his_o severity_n that_o he_o may_v first_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v grace_n in_o elisha_n before_o judgement_n in_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n that_o he_o may_v first_o kill_v gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la before_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la thus_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o allude_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tender_a plant_n as_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v have_v promise_v all_o these_o name_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n lest_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v abuse_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificando_fw-la non_fw-la purificabit_fw-la psalm_n 101._o first_o mercy_n than_o judgement_n 2._o as_o these_o word_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 1._o a_o high_a priest_n 2._o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 3._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o absolute_a nature_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n what_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v man_n also_o and_o like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n from_o among_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v ordain_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n confer_v with_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o exhort_v our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n frailty_n misery_n poverty_n and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n psalm_n 41.1_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n want_v faithfulness_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o god_n faithful_a 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v faithful_a and_o so_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v faithful_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n we_o render_v expiate_v and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o another_o full_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v propitiation_n which_o eustathius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a word_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriack_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v god_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o passive_o 2._o active_o 1._o passive_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n his_o dolour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n or_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2._o active_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o purgative_o by_o incorporate_n and_o imbody_v by_o flesh_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o so_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o and_o arm_v we_o with_o a_o lowly_a meek_a obedient_a wise_a watchful_a and_o long-suffering_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v against_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pollution_n as_o also_o against_o spiritual_a defilement_n 2._o meritorious_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o have_v leave_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o and_o work_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o sinful_a people_n win_v they_o and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n you_o have_v all_o these_o together_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 3.16_o observe_v 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v wherein_o reconciliation_n consist_v 1._o in_o christ_n exemplary_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o like_a death_n 3._o give_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n purge_v out_o of_o we_o 4._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o psalm_n 65.2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o
but_o not_o samuel_n in_o christ_n time_n who_o all_o these_o but_o not_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n these_o shall_v be_v reject_v among_o the_o ungodly_a ezech._n 33.33_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o 2._o so_o we_o can_v allow_v christ_n hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o not_o in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v not_o time_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v say_v they_o in_o hagg._n 1.2_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v that_o they_o all_o know_v when_o he_o come_v they_o examine_v he_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o baptize_v joh._n 1._o the_o messiah_n they_o know_v be_v to_o come_v but_o when_o he_o come_v they_o must_v know_v by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n they_o acknowledge_v neither_o john_n baptist_n nor_o christ_n present_a that_o they_o may_v take_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o themselves_o tell_v we_o of_o sobriety_n spotlesness_n etc._n etc._n that_o must_v be_v in_o another_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o obtrude_v every_o new_a fangle_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o upon_o christ_n africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la opportat_fw-la novi_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n fright_v with_o the_o changeable_a condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n he_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o fear_n nay_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n that_o they_o be_v everlasting_a yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v so_o often_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o present_o add_v therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v son_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n you_o weakling_n as_o jacob_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o weakness_n nonage_n and_o minority_n of_o it_o as_o isaac_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o enemy_n if_o he_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o who_o can_v help_v we_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v be_v for_o we_o say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o isai_n 3.10_o when_o joshuah_n besiege_v jericho_n he_o give_v special_a charge_n that_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n shall_v live_v she_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o her_o god_n but_o have_v now_o return_v with_o a_o large_a heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o joshuah_n send_v unto_o she_o yea_o and_o joshuah_n himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o joshuah_n but_o matt._n 1._o we_o read_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o salmon_n however_o it_o will_v be_v true_a in_o the_o mystery_n but_o if_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o consume_v they_o will_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v the_o exception_n you_o read_v the_o people_n make_v ezech._n 33.10_o 11._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v live_v to_o such_o weak_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v esay_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o my_o iniquity_n pursue_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n 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trouble_a soul_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_v for_o when_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o core_n numb_a 17._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v bud_v a_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o flourish_v and_o shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o promise_n add_v thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o complain_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o lord_n so_o leave_v his_o poor_a weak_a people_n under_o their_o guilt_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o chap._n 18.1_o there_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o task_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezechiel_n the_o 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