it_o aim_v high_a solomon_n be_v jedediah_n the_o belove_a or_o love_n of_o god_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o jedidiah_n charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o and_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o every_o know_v reign_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o show_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n these_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n thus_o saul_n i._n e._n the_o law_n will_v have_v kill_v david_n thus_o absalon_n a_o type_n of_o those_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 5._o i._n e._n knowledge_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n dan._n 12._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o get_v joab_n over_o the_o host_n abiathar_n the_o priest_n pretence_n of_o holiness_n but_o zadock_n benajah_n and_o nathan_n holiness_n edification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o law_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a charity_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriac_a interpreter_n invert_v this_o order_n this_o be_v the_o great_a the_o first_o and_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n matthew_n set_v out_o by_o munster_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o vul._n lat._n howbeit_o because_o the_o greek_a here_o which_o our_o english_a translation_n follow_v mention_n the_o first_o first_o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n mar._n 12.28_o 29._o speak_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n only_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o then_o why_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a or_o great_a of_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o do_v i_o shall_v 3._o make_v use_n of_o all_o unto_o ourselves_o 1._o why_o be_v this_o commandment_n say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o divers_a way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o and_o before_o other_o i_o shall_v name_v here_o only_o those_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a yea_o all_o good_a ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o 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consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus._n 25.5_o that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o obligation_n to_o act_v towards_o his_o god_n and_o 2._o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o obligation_n to_o act_v sure_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o god_n prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o his_o principle_n of_o action_n which_o must_v be_v in_o obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la consol_n oh_o but_o these_o be_v evil_a day_n the_o evil_a day_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o union_n with_o thy_o god_n psal_n 17._o the_o prophet_n have_v complain_v in_o like_a sort_n comfort_v himself_o vers_n 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o rom._n 8._o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v it_o not_o be_v fear_v thou_o love_v he_o with_o half_a thy_o strength_n as_o a_o harlot_n willing_a to_o be_v force_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o and_o that_o cause_v thy_o disturbance_n thou_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n but_o will_v yield_v to_o that_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o what_o power_n thou_o have_v love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n know_v he_o search_v the_o heart_n love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v make_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o know_v it_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n all_o power_n be_v he_o and_o he_o know_v what_o power_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o try_v how_o far_o thou_o can_v love_v he_o no_o man_n know_v what_o he_o can_v do_v till_o he_o have_v try_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a know_v very_o much_o of_o god_n word_n and_o speak_v very_o much_o of_o it_o and_o they_o of_o all_o other_o most_v reason_v with_o our_o saviour_n concern_v god_n but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o joh._n 5.42_o and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o these_o day_n they_o be_v great_a talker_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n like_o amorites_n and_o will_v know_v all_o thing_n knowable_a but_o bitter_a man_n they_o be_v so_o amorites_n also_o signify_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n which_o puff_v up_o and_o make_v proud_a but_o it_o be_v charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o that_o know_v knowledge_n be_v the_o dust_n the_o food_n of_o the_o serpentine_a generation_n according_a to_o their_o doom_n gen._n 3.14_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 65.25_o tell_v we_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o jehu_n cut_v off_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v 2_o king_n 9.8_o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v psal_n 90._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o wise_a heart_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o wise_a head_n not_o a_o strong_a head-piece_n sign_n how_o can_v thou_o
believer_n have_v 9_o without_o natural_a affection_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o better_a nature_n 10._o covenant_n or_o truce-breaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o believer_n have_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a accuser_n word_n for_o word_n devil_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinent_a if_o aristotle_n moral_a virtue_n continentia_fw-la can_v bridle_v such_o how_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fierce_n christ_n restrain_v the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n psalm_n 76.10_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n or_o rather_o not_o lover_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n hos_n 3.5_o incline_v unto_o all_o good_a 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traitor_n whether_o general_o to_o their_o trust_n or_o rebel_n to_o authority_n over_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o so_o learned_a christ_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heady_a these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a mind_a puff_v up_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o invite_v to_o lowliness_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n end_v as_o he_o begin_v for_o the_o self-lover_n love_v themselves_o their_o own_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n above_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n yea_o above_o god_n himself_o whereas_o believer_n be_v exhort_v eph._n 5.2_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o believer_n who_o have_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v all_o these_o iniquity_n observe_v 2._o the_o man_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n cover_v all_o these_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o lurk_v under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n under_o that_o form_n they_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v all_o their_o wickedness_n self-love_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n under_o a_o suppose_a self-denial_n as_o to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o find_v all_o these_o abomination_n there_o than_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o go_v out_o unto_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v they_o for_o we_o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v all_o these_o for_o we_o unless_o he_o also_o overcome_v they_o in_o we_o to_o what_o end_n else_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o we_o observe_v 5._o note_v here_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o wicked_a life_n too_o visible_a among_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o power_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a yea_o they_o absolute_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o self-loving_a christian_n covetous_a christian_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurd_a composition_n without_o doubt_v they_o be_v observe_v 6._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o jeopardy_n etc._n etc._n in_o counsel_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.3_o of_o all_o mischief_n follow_v upon_o the_o management_n of_o design_n all_o improsperous_a success_n the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o guide_v in_o their_o counsel_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v they_o believe_v but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v it_o have_v any_o power_n in_o it_o but_o rely_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n you_o read_v dan._n 11.38_o of_o a_o god_n mauzzim_n which_o we_o there_o turn_v the_o god_n of_o force_n observe_v 7._o the_o poorness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o a_o outward_a and_o formal_a service_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 8._o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o just_a exception_n against_o form_n of_o godliness_n though_o false_a christian_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a use_v they_o for_o a_o cover_n and_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n 1._o who_o can_v find_v strength_n enough_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o alexander_n caesar_n &_o c_o but_o to_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o power_n overcome_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n a_o little_a gain_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 2._o who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o go_v no_o further_o ibid._n repreh_n 3._o who_o be_v command_v through_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n cover_v they_o all_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n saul_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v amaleck_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n yea_o who_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o do_v also_o receive_v the_o power_n for_o so_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1.12_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v confident_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v a_o power_n with_o we_o for_o so_o our_o faith_n proceed_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o we_o into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n consol_n i_o find_v not_o that_o mighty_a power_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o exhort_v add_v power_n to_o form_n there_o have_v be_v great_a observer_n of_o form_n of_o godliness_n great_a faster_n and_o mourner_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o wear_v seventy_o year_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n without_o power_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n will_v we_o exceed_v those_o pharisaical_a formalist_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o deny_v ungodliness_n how_o can_v i_o deny_v it_o thou_o have_v power_n thou_o fit_a at_o a_o full_a table_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n 4.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o method_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v 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etc._n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o continue_v this_o miracle_n forty_o year_n not_o that_o we_o may_v only_o contemplate_v this_o truth_n for_o verba_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la but_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o faith_n hope_n love_n confidence_n care_n fear_v all_o our_o dependence_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o repose_v it_o whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o our_o god_n who_o give_v all_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o without_o who_o concourse_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v weak_a vain_a empty_a nothing_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v but_o like_o a_o break_a reed_n or_o like_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n without_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o sustain_v we_o man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o also_o that_o rich_a man_n who_o servant_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v luke_n 15._o might_n learn_v not_o to_o pride_n themselves_o or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o why_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o nor_o do_v a_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v 4._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n providence_n and_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o feed_n and_o sustain_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o yet_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o live_v by_o bread_n which_o the_o rich_a must_v give_v they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o any_o word_n at_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
lord_n challenge_v man_n reason_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a or_o not_o ezech._n 1.8_o reason_n the_o great_a light_n have_v appear_v and_o hereunto_o the_o great_a darkness_n oppose_v itself_o even_o contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o doubt_v if_o christ_n the_o judge_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o clemency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o can_v he_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v as_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o man_n may_v remit_v a_o debt_n and_o offence_n against_o himself_o so_o he_o may_v likewise_o require_v his_o debt_n according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n remit_v blasphemy_n against_o himself_o matth._n 12._o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 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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brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v he_o a_o severe_a judge_n against_o we_o obser_n 5._o the_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n until_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n must_v ask_v lief_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n how_o much_o more_o must_v he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o man_n obser_n 6._o how_o necessary_a be_v the_o first_o dispensation_n that_o of_o the_o father_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n since_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o since_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v gen._n 36._o if_o this_o attraction_n of_o the_o father_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o drawing_n of_o vanity_n yield_v unto_o a_o worse_a must_v take_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12._o and_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judge_n all_o the_o other_o misery_n will_v follow_v i_o know_v well_o how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n come_v say_v they_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v so_o but_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o this_o belief_n may_v precede_v belief_n in_o the_o son_n and_o can_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n he_o say_v so_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o 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man_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o those_o prison_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o whereinto_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n shall_v be_v put_v that_o in_o the_o night_n time_n they_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o honest_a art_n and_o trade_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o so_o frame_v and_o fashion_v to_o live_v in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n 2._o the_o second_o prison_n be_v that_o whereinto_o debtor_n be_v cast_v that_o by_o the_o tediousness_n of_o imprisonment_n they_o may_v be_v weary_v out_o of_o that_o loose_a and_o wanton_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o common_o bring_v man_n into_o debt_n and_o danger_n 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o prison_n be_v that_o into_o which_o enormous_a person_n be_v cast_v as_o guilty_a of_o notorious_a crime_n which_o render_v they_o unsafe_a for_o humane_a society_n whence_o they_o be_v short_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o tully_n call_v carcerem_fw-la vindicem_fw-la nefariorum_fw-la &_o manifestorum_fw-la scelerum_fw-la if_o the_o first_o of_o these_o take_v effect_n the_o other_o two_o will_v not_o be_v so_o needful_a for_o by_o seasonable_a and_o timely_a correction_n and_o instruction_n in_o the_o first_o prison_n man_n may_v be_v so_o well_o inform_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o other_o two_o prison_n it_o be_v long_o since_o observe_v by_o a_o very_a wise_a man_n that_o the_o judicature_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v very_o exact_a and_o strict_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n but_o as_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_n do_v that_o man_n may_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v malefactor_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n herein_o they_o be_v too_o remiss_a and_o slow_a that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v malefactor_n when_o they_o find_v they_o but_o not_o take_v course_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v man_n into_o prison_n condemn_v they_o to_o death_n for_o theft_n burglary_n murder_n but_o not_o to_o take_v course_n and_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n as_o shall_v deserve_v bond_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n itself_o as_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o virtuous_a principle_n lead_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v those_o to_o who_o their_o parent_n leave_v large_a portion_n to_o learn_v honest_a trade_n the_o german_a noble_a man_n wise_o foresee_v the_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n have_v both_o themselves_o learned_a and_o cause_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v learn_v some_o trade_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o busy_a to_o prevent_v idleness_n which_o common_o be_v the_o bawd_n to_o lewdness_n to_o restrain_v prodigal_a young_a man_n from_o wasteful_a expense_n as_o they_o give_v a_o governor_n curator_n to_o mad_a man_n i_o know_v well_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v in_o this_o case_n what_o our_o lord_n say_v may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o mat._n 29.15_o yes_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o wise_a householder_n not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n who_o have_v no_o guide_n of_o their_o will_n no_o rule_n of_o their_o exorbitant_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o their_o soul_n these_o may_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v with_o their_o own_o such_o as_o these_o need_v a_o guide_n of_o their_o youth_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o harpy_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n from_o drunkard_n glutton_n gamester_n cheater_n from_o trappan_n and_o hector_n cheater_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o new_a litany_n to_o pray_v against_o such_o prodigious_a villain_n as_o this_o late_a age_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o young_a man_n to_o spend_v their_o estate_n and_o their_o strength_n among_o such_o as_o these_o may_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v with_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a provision_n of_o our_o law_n interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malè_fw-la utatur_fw-la it_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o provide_v that_o none_o use_v ill_o what_o he_o have_v take_v survey_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o happy_o such_o discourse_n as_o this_o may_v better_o befit_v the_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n than_o that_o in_o heaven_n it_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o its_o fit_a enough_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o prevent_v betimes_o and_o to_o direct_v those_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n
divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o main_a motive_n whereby_o our_o lord_n dissuade_v from_o divorce_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o set_v all_o right_a again_o to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a and_o first_o institution_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n and_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o second_o elias_n and_o himself_o that_o they_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o now_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o unison_n what_o a_o jar_a what_o a_o disharmony_n there_o be_v and_o no_o full_a concord_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eight_o therefore_o the_o 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tempore_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v permit_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o that_o time_n be_v pass_v it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v forbid_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v for_o this_o end_n to_o take_v away_o this_o permission_n the_o evil_n permit_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_n for_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_n moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n mat._n 19.8_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o end_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n ezech._n 36.26_o obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o mollify_v the_o law_n or_o to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o just_a require_v of_o it_o but_o to_o teach_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o true_o and_o full_o obser_n 2._o hence_o observe_v in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v of_o thou_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v or_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n and_o favour_n and_o abate_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n command_v this_o proceed_v mere_o and_o sole_o out_o of_o self_n love_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o reveal_v and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v also_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v give_v yea_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o who_o sure_o to_o the_o penitent_a to_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o convert_v to_o the_o willing_a and_o to_o the_o obedient_a one_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n mysticé_fw-la take_v notice_n how_o grace_n through_o the_o gospel_n superabound_v moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2._o yea_o he_o command_v hosea_n to_o marry_v a_o harlot_n that_o be_v put_v away_o hos_fw-la 1._o and_o what_o be_v hosea_n but_o the_o saviour_n who_o invite_v the_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v put_v away_o jer._n 3._o thamar_n incestuous_a thamar_n and_o bathshebah_n the_o adulteress_n be_v both_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n mat._n 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o foul_a but_o the_o true_a hosea_n the_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o it_o repreh_n those_o who_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hate_v put_v away_o yet_o he_o have_v reject_v first_o aholah_n than_o aholibah_n ezec._n 23._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o but_o he_o more_o hate_v idolatry_n ingratitude_n disobedience_n obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n these_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v even_o to_o do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n esay_n 28._o o_o think_v sad_o of_o this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o sin_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o blemish_n some_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v the_o jew_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deut._n 24.1_o as_o the_o lord_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 19_o repreh_n 3._o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v she_o a_o adulteress_n and_o a_o harlot_n and_o that_o because_o of_o her_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o condemn_v such_o for_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o hope_n and_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v themselves_o as_o christ_n their_o husband_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o there_o be_v a_o story_n in_o heliodore_n of_o a_o black_a woman_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a white_a child_n many_o thereupon_o condemn_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o equal_a judge_n make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o business_n find_v that_o the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n a_o fair_a white_a picture_n hang_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o lie_v whereupon_o because_o phantasia_fw-la habet_fw-la opus_fw-la real_n the_o fancy_n produce_v real_a effect_n they_o judge_v that_o the_o woman_n by_o her_o fancy_n in_o her_o conception_n have_v wrought_v like_o impression_n of_o colour_n and_o proportion_n in_o her_o child_n and_o thereupon_o acquit_v the_o woman_n and_o true_o a_o man_n will_v think_v 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argument_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o david_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o and_o 24.1_o 2._o and_o 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n yea_o what_o a_o great_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n to_o the_o surrogate_v israel_n deut._n 10.14_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o obser_n 3._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n your_o father_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o earth_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o our_o own_o estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o obser_n 4._o the_o sovereign_a power_n authority_n and_o love_n which_o all_o the_o 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good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n state_n of_o the_o church_n quaere_fw-la whether_o of_o these_o two_o tend_v more_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whether_o to_o say_v that_o some_o there_o be_v good_a and_o just_a man_n or_o to_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v only_o of_o possibility_n of_o sin_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v these_o meditation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o their_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o show_v our_o heavenly_a father_n love_v his_o enemy_n do_v
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out_o devil_n mat._n 12.28_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v remove_v a_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n when_o applicantur_fw-la activa_fw-la passivis_fw-la when_o thing_n active_a be_v apply_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o body_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vehicle_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n only_o that_o do_v the_o work_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n the_o name_n of_o man_n as_o god_n make_v he_o be_v adam_n earth_n and_o earthly_a but_o as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o enosh_n i._n e._n weak_a sickly_a miserable_a and_o be_v become_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o man_n obser_n 2._o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n he_o have_v not_o left_a mankind_n 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great_a as_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o bodily_a disease_n some_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o cure_v other_o less_o and_o therefore_o bodily_a disease_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o threfore_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o first_o remove_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o heal_v his_o disease_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o he_o warn_v he_o who_o he_o have_v heal_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o 2._o also_o because_o they_o be_v preventitious_a of_o sin_n job_n 33._o these_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n christ_n take_v and_o bare_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n 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so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o incident_a unto_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o disease_n they_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v what_o kind_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v take_v or_o bear_v one_o or_o other_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n
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heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v all_o god_n and_o his_o make_n and_o he_o make_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o man_n perfection_n be_v in_o the_o return_n of_o these_o unto_o their_o fountain_n consol_n but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n fear_v he_o i_o may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n deut._n 28.58_o yea_o love_v he_o thou_o may_v thou_o ought_v because_o similitude_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o thy_o god_n thy_o god_n become_v like_a to_o thou_o as_o job_n 33.6_o elihu_n which_o signify_v god_n himself_o say_v i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o hebr._n 2.14_o and_o so_o god_n be_v man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v jesus_n christ_n jehovah_n see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.2_o 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o these_o word_n be_v part_n 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sure_a confidence_n of_o what_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n that_o remove_v the_o mountain_n mat._n 7._o and_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o faith_n and_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a unto_o love_n that_o make_v all_o light_n but_o herein_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o the_o man_n he_o have_v give_v he_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o what_o else_o do_v he_o when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o may_v love_v no_o person_n no_o thing_n else_o that_o follow_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o challenge_v all_o our_o love_n he_o himself_o command_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n neighbour_n his_o neighbour_n to_o love_v the_o stranger_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n wherefore_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o when_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o creature_n ought_v to_o have_v that_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o our_o god_n have_v but_o what_o ever_o creature_n we_o love_v it_o must_v be_v for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n 1._o for_o god_n when_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n we_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n yet_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o love_v they_o 2._o in_o god_n we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o seek_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o place_v no_o end_n no_o rest_n in_o it_o but_o love_v the_o creature_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n 3._o unto_o god_n when_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o love_v they_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v instrument_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o our_o love_n yet_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v the_o creature_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o house_n with_o his_o steward_n and_o such_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o god_n we_o must_v pay_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o love_n our_o desire_n our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o do_v he_o give_v we_o order_n to_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o our_o love_n upon_o our_o parent_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o friend_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n so_o much_o upon_o stranger_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o these_o our_o disbursement_n we_o be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o say_v st._n john_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o joh._n 4.21_o repreh_n who_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o their_o mind_n if_o this_o commandment_n be_v observe_v what_o a_o world_n of_o vain_a foolish_a chat_n that_o i_o say_v not_o impious_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n will_v be_v silence_v we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n if_o some_o bold_a fellow_n dare_v interrupt_v foolish_a and_o vain_a babble_n with_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n what_o a_o damp_n it_o strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a they_o say_v must_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o their_o affair_n obser_n a_o rule_n for_o love_n of_o ourselves_o primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la i_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o commandment_n i_o must_v love_v myself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o otherwise_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o be_o then_o guilty_a of_o that_o vicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o lead_a sin_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o vicious_a self-love_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n self-denial_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o therefore_o we_o thus_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a self_n for_o god_n and_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n out_o of_o this_o first_o commandment_n proceed_v the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o such_o a_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o
on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o mar._n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o our_o lord_n evident_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o which_o for_o man_n sake_n be_v ordain_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o obser_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o sacrifice_n all_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o in_o vain_a a_o behold_v set_v before_o it_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n as_o i_o may_v fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o will_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o we_o yet_o will_v every_o one_o have_v our_o own_o will_n this_o our_o lord_n complain_v of_o ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o our_o will_n be_v once_o one_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o have_v break_v ourselves_o off_o from_o his_o will_n and_o be_v contract_v and_o centre_v in_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o submit_v his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n the_o father_n will._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o judge_v quite_o contrary_a that_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o to_o obey_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o as_o if_o any_o man_n maintain_v in_o dispute_v any_o such_o tenant_n but_o without_o doubt_n what_o the_o life_n speak_v be_v the_o true_a tenant_n the_o life_n follow_v the_o judgement_n since_o therefore_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a and_o we_o now_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o obedience_n in_o our_o practice_n sure_o it_o be_v they_o and_o be_v our_o judgement_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o bring_v their_o gift_n towards_o the_o 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duty_n which_o be_v observe_v among_o we_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v more_o strict_o observe_v than_o they_o be_v as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o plausible_o and_o specious_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a saint_n on_o earth_n and_o for_o these_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o as_o if_o these_o be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereas_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o what_o rank_n they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o great_a duty_n mean_v time_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n wherein_o eminent_o consist_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o they_o be_v i_o fear_v neglect_v by_o the_o most_o of_o we_o as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23.23_o luk._n 11_o 42._o thus_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n rom._n 14_o 17_o 18._o belove_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v slight_o of_o obedience_n and_o to_o set_v the_o high_a estimate_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n account_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o patience_n humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v esteem_v beggar_n virtue_n which_o such_o poor_a man_n use_v because_o they_o can_v live_v without_o they_o for_o what_o be_v man_n wont_a to_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n the_o mahometan_n lead_v good_a and_o honest_a life_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o if_o the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n maintain_v justice_n among_o they_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o whither_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o whither_o be_v we_o invite_v be_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v eph._n 4.18_o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v it_o not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20.24_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o sure_o if_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o sidon_n against_o capernaum_n mat._n 12._o because_o less_o disobedient_a than_o the_o other_o be_v sure_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o if_o they_o be_v more_o obedient_a than_o we_o be_v mysticé_fw-la obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n what_o but_o beastly_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v call_v slay_v beast_n and_o than_o they_o be_v more_o acceptable_a by_o far_o than_o when_o they_o be_v live_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v abstain_v from_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o notification_n of_o they_o by_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v sacrifice_v thus_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o for_o some_o by-end_n and_o not_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n keep_v themselves_o chaste_a and_o be_v virgin_n yet_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n i_o have_v save_v my_o labour_n in_o part_n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n only_o let_v we_o inquire_v brief_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o harken_v and_o 2._o by_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1._o this_o harken_v presuppose_v a_o object_n in_o nature_n before_o it_o that_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o and_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a 1._o mediate_v be_v that_o which_o sound_v in_o nature_n as_o the_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o gâ—d_n god_n mediate_a voice_n also_o sound_v by_o the_o man_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 2._o god_n immediate_a voice_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o speak_v inward_o unto_o the_o man_n in_o his_o heart_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 13._o the_o angel_n speak_v מ_n this_o voice_n speak_v in_o the_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o inward_a tractus_n or_o the_o draw_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o job_n 33_o 14-17_a this_o voice_n require_v harken_v unto_o 2._o harken_v be_v here_o mean_v hear_v with_o attention_n such_o hear_n with_o attention_n as_o infer_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o the_o effect_n answerable_a thereunto_o cor_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o
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therefore_o warn_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n mat._n 22._o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n 2._o somewhat_o we_o note_v from_o consideration_n of_o our_o master_n and_o teacher_n himself_o obser_n 1._o christ_n be_v our_o master_n our_o only_a master_n one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v you_o 1_o joh._n 2._o obser_n 2._o christ_n teach_v more_o than_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o teach_v the_o scribe_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o our_o lord_n teach_v he_o not_o only_o the_o first_o and_o great_a but_o also_o the_o second_o and_o less_o obser_n 3._o christ_n though_o the_o only_a teacher_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yet_o teach_v nothing_o more_o in_o doctrine_n in_o life_n in_o death_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o somewhat_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o consideration_n 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be_v not_o worthy_a to_o die_v because_o he_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o time_n past_a but_o that_o sin_n though_o never_o act_v but_o only_o affect_v be_v by_o god_n account_v esteem_v murder_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o a_o notable_a example_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n propound_v unto_o we_o in_o himself_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n moses_n offer_v this_o for_o israel_n paul_n also_o for_o his_o countryman_n rom._n 9_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n real_o do_v so_o and_o that_o for_o his_o enemy_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v a_o heroical_a act_n and_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o imitate_v it_o no_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o ephes_n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n yea_o express_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n do_v we_o believe_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o truth_n joh._n 15._o yea_o mat._n 5.44_o a_o hard_a lesson_n so_o be_v that_o gal._n 6._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n a_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n you_o will_v say_v but_o whereas_o we_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o his_o load_n either_o by_o diminish_v his_o burden_n or_o by_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o since_o not_o one_o jot_n must_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n have_v power_n accompany_v it_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1.11_o and_o therefore_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o this_o power_n stir_v up_o the_o love_n that_o warm_v the_o cold_a and_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n chap._n 37.4_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o dry_a bone_n whereupon_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o bone_n come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o what_o be_v the_o christian_a world_n at_o this_o day_n but_o such_o a_o field_n as_o ezechiel_n see_v dry_a bone_n we_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o consume_v one_o another_o the_o old_a hatred_n scatter_v we_o and_o divide_v we_o odium_fw-la est_fw-la affectus_fw-la seperationis_fw-la so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o bone_n scatter_v before_o the_o pit_n o_o for_o a_o ezechiel_n to_o say_v to_o these_o bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ezechiel_n what_o be_v that_o but_o fortitudo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o say_v that_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o these_o dead_a bone_n joh._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v yea_o that_o hour_n be_v now_o come_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5.25_o o_o let_v we_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 13.34_o and_o 15.12_o 13_o 17._o o_o let_v bone_n come_v unto_o his_o bone_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n one_o of_o another_o o_o let_v we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n whatever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o do_v even_o the_o same_o to_o they_o let_v we_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n so_o bone_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o bone_n let_v the_o strong_a bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o please_v themselves_o let_v they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o strong_a restore_v and_o put_v into_o joint_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v break_v may_v rejoice_v let_v every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n so_o shall_v love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n exhort_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o yea_o of_o nature_n love_n and_o office_n of_o love_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n officia_fw-la proficiscuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la initiis_fw-la naturae_fw-la say_v tully_n out_o of_o the_o stoic_n and_o st._n paul_n intimate_v the_o same_o act._n 17._o he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n the_o exhortation_n to_o love_v our_o kindred_n and_o our_o father_n house_n a_o man_n will_v think_v shall_v easy_o find_v acceptance_n and_o this_o be_v such_o suppose_v towards_o the_o great_a stranger_n he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n though_o somewhat_o remove_v this_o be_v that_o which_o at_o length_n must_v reign_v confer_v with_o the_o note_n on_o mat._n 22.37_o why_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o zealous_a for_o david_n to_o reign_v why_o david_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v see_v note_n as_o before_o matth._n 22._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_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 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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
even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o which_o answer_v of_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o negative_a or_o elliptical_a or_o 2._o positive_a and_o ironical_a 1._o the_o negative_a reason_n be_v elliptical_a wherein_o the_o note_n of_o negation_n be_v want_v as_o often_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n as_o in_o that_o answer_n lest_o when_o you_o gather_v the_o tare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reason_n so_o here_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a answer_n the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o virgin-soul_n shall_v not_o give_v of_o they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o crown_v the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n 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suppress_v as_o here_o or_o something_o else_o be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n whence_o as_o by_o manifold_a other_o example_n appear_v the_o inoffensiveness_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n which_o decline_v all_o language_n that_o may_v grate_v the_o ear_n because_o the_o hear_n be_v omnium_fw-la sensuum_fw-la tenerrimus_fw-la the_o most_o tender_a of_o all_o the_o sense_n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o why_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o for_o both_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v enough_o even_o a_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o righteousness_n amos_n 5.24_o let_v judgement_n roll_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n micah_n 4.5_o peace_n esay_n 66.12_o joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a 2._o as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o these_o so_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o abundance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.47_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o hence_o we_o be_v require_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o charity_n and_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o first_o for_o we_o then_o for_o you_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n to_o another_o be_v measure_v by_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o thyself_o for_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v towards_o our_o god_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o intenseness_n out_o of_o which_o love_n we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o tibi_fw-la seritur_fw-la &_o metitur_fw-la wisdom_n imply_v that_o the_o main_a profit_n will_v not_o redound_v to_o wisdom_n itself_o which_o have_v honour_n and_o wealth_n enough_o in_o herself_o no_o nor_o do_v the_o profit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o publish_v the_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n for_o they_o at_o most_o man_n hand_n fare_v but_o hardly_o for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v unless_o a_o man_n speak_v placentia_fw-la prov._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v or_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o that_o we_o hence_o learn_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honest_a self-love_n prove_v 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o however_o the_o wise_a abound_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o think_v all_o little_a enough_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o a_o progress_n increase_n and_o go_v on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n 4._o hence_o appear_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o divers_a saint_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n who_o hazard_v and_o offer_v to_o hazard_v their_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o thus_o moses_n blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n so_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 5.1.2_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v these_o example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o vain_a but_o propound_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n who_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o measure_n eph._n 5._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o that_o we_o also_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n know_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o oil_n of_o our_o own_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o our_o lamp_n burn_v 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o this_o world_n good_n like_o the_o horseleech_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a good_n grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v soon_o enough_o of_o they_o 2._o this_o may_v reprove_v those_o foolish_a one_o who_o add_v unto_o their_o folly_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o think_v they_o never_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o envy_v it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o kill_v the_o silly_a one_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o day_n most_o rife_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o of_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o heart_n that_o decline_v shall_v be_v fill_v
unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v content_a to_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n for_o christ_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o his_o life_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n who_o desire_v to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n work_v in_o himself_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n who_o rather_o mind_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o self_n self-interest_n his_o own_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n o_o how_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o at_o this_o day_n one_o against_o another_o what_o animosity_n what_o swell_v there_o be_v one_o against_o another_o and_o that_o either_o for_o some_o choose_a opinion_n take_v up_o upon_o trust_n or_o for_o greatness_n of_o place_n and_o dignity_n as_o for_o the_o selfness_n of_o opinion_n see_v ezek._n 13._o he_o find_v it_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n find_v that_o self_n also_o among_o the_o colossian_n 2.18_o they_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o earthly_a mind_n man_n of_o all_o divide_a judgement_n take_v up_o their_o principle_n upon_o trust_n from_o their_o several_a leader_n of_o their_o own_o respective_a party_n and_o for_o these_o they_o strive_v and_o contend_v and_o according_a to_o these_o they_o will_v be_v repute_v orthodox_n and_o that_o before_o they_o have_v experimental_o try_v and_o examine_v those_o thing_n how_o immethodical_o and_o disorderly_o herein_o do_v man_n proceed_v how_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n method_n joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o i._n e._n the_o father_n will_n that_o be_v 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12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o disable_v it_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o israel_n exod._n 25._o touch_v preparation_n of_o material_n to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n after_o which_o they_o sin_v in_o make_v and_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n the_o holy_a ghost_n repeat_v they_o almost_o verbatim_o chap._n 35._o the_o like_a be_v observable_a after_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o moabite_n num._n 28._o we_o be_v unlike_a to_o bottle_n and_o other_o vessel_n once_o fill_v they_o need_v be_v fill_v no_o more_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o let_v they_o slip_v the_o precept_n by_o often_o whet_v become_v more_o sharp_a heb._n 4.12_o and_o bright_a the_o rust_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v off_o some_o precept_n be_v mystical_a as_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n the_o rust_n must_v be_v wrought_v off_o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o disciple_n rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n there_o be_v a_o husk_n that_o must_v be_v thrash_v off_o that_o we_o may_v feed_v upon_o the_o corn._n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o high_a presumption_n and_o luciferian_a pride_n of_o ungodly_a man_n magistrate_n minister_n people_n all_o who_o be_v themselves_o but_o mortal_a man_n dare_v contest_v with_o the_o great_a god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n under_o their_o power_n and_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n unless_o they_o obey_v they_o maugre_o the_o countermand_v of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o i_o call_v this_o luciferian_a pride_n for_o ungodly_a man_n imitate_v lucifer_n in_o this_o isa_n 14.13_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a this_o be_v lucifer_n pride_n he_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i._n e._n he_o will_v be_v like_a to_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v the_o angel_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n i._n e._n in_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o even_o there_o he_o will_v sit_v and_o rule_v he_o will_v rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n this_o be_v lucifer_n ambition_n and_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a ruler_n and_o governor_n they_o will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o they_o always_o maintain_v competition_n with_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n when_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o fear_n what_o madness_n do_v they_o fall_v into_o as_o pharaoh_n ego_fw-la feci_fw-la memetipsum_fw-la ezek._n 29.3_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o xerxes_n because_o the_o sea_n near_o hellespont_n have_v break_v a_o bridge_n he_o have_v make_v over_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o three_o hundred_o stripe_n yea_o fetter_v it_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o caligula_n will_v be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v familiar_a converse_n with_o the_o moon_n dioclesian_n will_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n as_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v his_o foot_n kiss_v the_o like_a insolency_n have_v possess_v the_o pope_n the_o like_a insolency_n possess_v heliogabalus_n and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n we_o may_v add_v example_n of_o many_o other_o like_o frenzy_n in_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n but_o let_v we_o look_v near_a home_n do_v not_o every_o wicked_a man_n affect_v the_o deity_n and_o will_v he_o not_o be_v account_v a_o god_n psal_n 73.9_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o the_o character_n of_o ungodly_a man_n martin_n luther_n in_o his_o saxon_a translation_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o what_o they_o say_v that_o must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n what_o they_o speak_v that_o must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v absolute_a god_n they_o will_v have_v their_o will_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o ambition_n in_o every_o leader_n of_o every_o sect_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o pride_n must_v not_o the_o preacher_n speak_v just_a as_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o law_n but_o every_o man_n private_a will_n must_v be_v a_o law_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o another_o and_o the_o preacher_n must_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o by_o imagination_n they_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n come_v down_o thou_o proud_a spirit_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o babel_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o abomination_n that_o will_v make_v the_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n for_o fear_n and_o terror_n man_n differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o expect_v in_o their_o erroneous_a judgement_n that_o god_n truth_n must_v stoop_v to_o they_o in_o their_o error_n that_o god_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o come_v into_o their_o way_n that_o their_o minister_n must_v be_v of_o their_o divide_a mind_n see_v the_o great_a boldness_n and_o folly_n and_o fool-hardiness_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n yet_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 9_o ult_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a man_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v high-minded_a above_o their_o measure_n above_o their_o strength_n alexander_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o flatterer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v call_v he_o jupiter_n son_n when_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canutus_n command_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o flow_v which_o soon_o show_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n by_o make_v he_o wetshod_a whereupon_o he_o confute_v his_o flatterer_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la regum_fw-la potestas_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la this_o fear_n the_o law_n work_v in_o they_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o they_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a work_v
thus_o act._n 4.26_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v they_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n vers_fw-la 27._o herod_n be_v a_o king_n indeed_o but_o pilate_n be_v only_o a_o roman_a precedent_n as_o st._n peter_n distinguish_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o such_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o yet_o here_o the_o word_n be_v large_o understand_v such_o king_n such_o precedent_n such_o prince_n the_o disciple_n hope_v to_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o why_o be_v it_o say_v king_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o rule_n of_o reign_v you_o find_v deut._n 17._o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n or_o dominion_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o have_v power_n or_o dominion_n and_o be_v not_o this_o lawful_a if_o they_o have_v power_n and_o dominion_n may_v they_o not_o exercise_v it_o otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n have_v they_o it_o if_o they_o may_v not_o use_v it_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dominium_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la uti_fw-la pardon_v the_o verse_n and_o if_o they_o may_v use_v their_o power_n why_o may_v not_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n do_v so_o why_o may_v not_o they_o use_v their_o power_n harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n the_o parallel_n matth._n 20.25_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_z lord_z it_o to_o domineer_v to_o be_v imperious_a not_o simple_o rule_v over_o but_o to_o overrule_a the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o matth._n 20.25_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abuse_v their_o dominion_n they_o who_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o rule_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o they_o rule_v these_o be_v notwithstanding_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o benefactor_n and_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bountiful_a and_o beneficent_a and_o signify_v prince_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o psal_n 113.7_o he_o set_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n and_o 47.10_o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o do_v lie_v lip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o benefactor_n prov._n 17.7_o so_o 19_o job_n 12.21_o it_o be_v a_o name_n we_o see_v common_a to_o all_o prince_n they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v so_o call_v though_o they_o ill_o deserve_v it_o thus_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o lord_v it_o they_o domineer_v they_o be_v imperious_a they_o overrule_v the_o people_n all_o must_v serve_v their_o profit_n their_o pomp_n and_o their_o pleasure_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o rule_v by_o but_o their_o own_o unruly_a will_n stat_n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la samuel_n describe_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 8.11_o all_o history_n be_v full_a of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n their_o gripe_a and_o covetousness_n their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n their_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n for_o a_o taste_n let_v any_o man_n read_v suetonius_n relation_n of_o the_o twelve_o caesar_n qui_fw-la eadem_fw-la libertate_fw-la scripsit_fw-la qua_fw-la illi_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la yet_o these_o notwithstanding_o will_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o their_o ptolimeus_n who_o succeed_v philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o for_o his_o many_o good_a deed_n to_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n be_v surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o benefactor_n these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o they_o exercise_v lordship_n and_o authority_n so_o that_o what_o the_o devil_n say_v mat._n 4._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o self-love_n arrogate_a all_o to_o itself_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o surgit_fw-la animus_n cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la this_o evil_a mind_n arm_v with_o power_n what_o mischief_n will_v they_o not_o do_v they_o practise_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mich._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o where_o there_o be_v power_n there_o will_v not_o opportunity_n be_v want_v which_o be_v magna_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la nor_o ever_o be_v there_o want_v such_o as_o will_v flatter_v they_o that_o all_o they_o do_v be_v just_a and_o if_o these_o be_v want_v the_o great_a abaddon_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v not_o but_o win_v upon_o some_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o any_o fatal_a preordination_n or_o destiny_n that_o some_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n other_o receive_v he_o not_o nor_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o opinion_n be_v a_o engine_n which_o the_o craftsman_n have_v long_o make_v use_n of_o whereby_o they_o hamper_v and_o amuse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o credulous_a ignorant_a multitude_n and_o make_v they_o depend_v whole_o upon_o they_o for_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n whereas_o look_v through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v such_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n antecedent_n or_o consequent_a where_o they_o confirm_v their_o tenant_n that_o make_v the_o text_n clear_a without_o any_o fatality_n or_o destiny_n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v act._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinati_fw-la set_v in_o order_n have_v hear_v 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be_v say_v of_o adam_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult_n i_o answer_v with_o st._n austin_n credere_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la obedientium_fw-la posse_fw-la credere_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o those_o who_o obey_v to_o hope_v possible_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v these_o three_o 1._o possibilitas_fw-la possibility_n which_o be_v a_o remote_a material_a power_n undisposed_a 2._o potentia_fw-la power_n which_o note_v a_o disposition_n 3._o potestas_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la superaddita_fw-la naturali_fw-la a_o grace_n add_v unto_o the_o natural_a power_n which_o it_o perfect_v 2._o why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v those_o who_o receive_v he_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o give_v they_o power_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o believer_n who_o receive_v christ_n must_v not_o be_v want_v 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how_o be_v the_o man_n dead_a unto_o sin_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o for_o we_o find_v he_o afterward_o hearty_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a in_o he_o vers_n 23._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o man_n here_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mortify_v kill_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n this_o be_v not_o my_o distinction_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n will_v warrant_v we_o so_o to_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.3_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o which_o some_o will_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o those_o in_o purgatory_n for_o the_o up-holding_a of_o that_o and_o other_o popish_a tenant_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o feign_v custom_n which_o never_o be_v out_o of_o place_n of_o scripture_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n sound_v thus_o what_o do_v they_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a man_n profess_v themselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o new_a and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o be_v crucify_v in_o affection_n and_o profession_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o for_z vers_n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o while_o there_o be_v desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n envy_n and_o emulation_n stir_v in_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o those_o desire_n in_o that_o they_o yield_v not_o unto_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o desire_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o you_o read_v this_o distinction_n more_o plain_o col._n 2.20_o and_o 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o your_o affection_n and_o desire_v unto_o sin_n you_o have_v no_o lust_n unto_o it_o dead_a by_o your_o profession_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n col._n 2._o but_o be_v sin_n be_v lust_n dead_a unto_o they_o see_v i_o pray_v vers_fw-la 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a can_v be_v mortify_v if_o these_o have_v be_v dead_a what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o be_v mortify_v therefore_o since_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n sure_o their_o lust_n be_v not_o dead_a though_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o lust_n when_o sin_n be_v crucify_v kill_v mortify_a and_o dead_a unto_o the_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n then_o the_o apostle_n vari_v his_o phrase_n as_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n the_o law_n be_v enmity_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o enemy_n bear_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n one_o against_o another_o so_o be_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n dispose_v for_o it_o become_v a_o kill_a letter_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v against_o the_o sin_n too_o strong_a it_o work_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o the_o text_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n prove_v his_o death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o understand_v deut._n 32.36_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v then_o say_v he_o i_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a vers_fw-la 39_o for_o rectum_fw-la be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o straight_a line_n the_o law_n discover_v the_o sin_n as_o one_o contrary_a manifest_v another_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la black_a appear_v the_o more_o black_a if_o discover_v by_o white_a and_o the_o contrary_a darkness_n the_o more_o and_o great_a if_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la sin_n therefore_o and_o righteousness_n be_v discover_v in_o their_o colour_n the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o one_o the_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n of_o the_o other_o will_v easy_o appear_v and_o beget_v a_o true_a estimate_n in_o the_o man_n which_o confess_v a_o love_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la power_n to_o discover_v thing_n that_o differ_v phil._n and_o consequent_o a_o averseness_n and_o aversation_n from_o the_o one_o and_o a_o inclination_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o mistake_n of_o great_a consequence_n proceed_v only_o from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n death_n and_o dead_a for_o 1._o whereas_o of_o old_a prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v have_v strength_n against_o they_o hence_o proceed_v that_o yet_o last_a controversy_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o papist_n urge_v exceed_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n most_o what_o we_o be_v outward_o mind_v and_o that_o what_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o understand_v only_o of_o outward_a thing_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n to_o who_o the_o law_n come_v and_o in_o who_o sin_n revive_v they_o be_v in_o purgatory_n as_o appear_v throughout_o this_o chapter_n where_o they_o struggle_v against_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o yet_o in_o this_o state_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n present_o it_o follow_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la and_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a manuscript_n turn_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o peace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v almost_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n the_o soul_n have_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a like_o a_o evil_a spirit_n raise_v in_o it_o which_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lay_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o against_o it_o only_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.3_o more_o special_o col._n 1.2_o have_v pray_v for_o grace_n in_o general_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o special_a grace_n in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n
depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n only_o for_o peace-sake_n and_o withal_o he_o leave_v we_o this_o rule_n for_o our_o learning_n practice_n and_o imitation_n in_o our_o travel_n towards_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n to_o part_v with_o our_o own_o proper_a interest_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o as_o charity_n seek_v not_o its_o own_o so_o neither_o do_v peace_n which_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o it_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n himself_o for_o peace_n sake_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o right_n and_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o pay_v tribute_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n matth._n 17.27_o and_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o seem_v reasonable_a only_o to_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o grow_v peaceable_a man_n a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o that_o difference_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v jurgium_fw-la not_o lie_fw-la in_o charity_n not_o with_o breach_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o not_o so_o great_a as_o our_o translation_n make_v it_o if_o well_o look_v into_o like_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n which_o immediate_o come_v together_o again_o and_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o now_o if_o difference_n arise_v between_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n a_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o unpeaceable_a man_n it_o be_v lawful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n and_o use_v that_o so_o perverse_a unpeaceable_a and_o refractory_a spirit_n which_o will_v not_o be_v incline_v to_o peace_n may_v be_v force_v and_o bind_v to_o it_o nor_o do_v this_o misbeseem_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n for_o as_o his_o father_n be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n yet_o be_v he_o severe_a towards_o unpeaceable_a man_n deut._n 20.12_o so_o may_v his_o son_n be_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o lawful_a power_n when_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o will_n no_o inclination_n to_o be_v so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n so_o of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o unbeliever_n for_o even_o such_o a_o magistrate_n by_o divine_a ordination_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o bono_fw-mi defensionis_fw-la &_o reparationis_fw-la thus_o whereas_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a have_v enact_v a_o law_n that_o a_o freeman_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v or_o scourge_v or_o imprison_v or_o put_v to_o death_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n we_o find_v st._n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o escape_v imprisonment_n act._n 16.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o same_o law_n he_o plead_v for_o himself_o act._n 22._o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o escape_v the_o scourge_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o law_n by_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n act._n 25.10_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o when_o unjust_a man_n who_o pretend_v religion_n go_v about_o to_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o starve_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o they_o can_v storm_v he_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v no_o doubt_n make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v it_o amiss_o herein_o to_o be_v account_v unbeliever_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a etc._n etc._n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o while_n fictis_fw-la verbis_fw-la contendimus_fw-la come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o son_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o war_n yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o war_n in_o the_o general_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o distinguish_v between_o war_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a offensive_a be_v either_o 1._o for_o religion_n or_o 2._o civil_a cause_n 1._o offensive_a war_n for_o religion_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n unarm_v so_o much_o as_o with_o a_o staff_n matth._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n command_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n matth._n 26.52_o though_o draw_v and_o use_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18.36_o object_n but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v because_o as_o then_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n so_o bellarmine_n answer_v in_o defence_n of_o bloodshed_n procure_v by_o his_o 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grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 19.20_o thus_o the_o syriack_n word_n here_o usey_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v elsewhere_o valdè_fw-la and_o vehementèr_fw-la vehement_o and_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o understand_v the_o phrase_n and_o the_o whole_a point_n thus_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v root_v stabished_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n especial_o his_o power_n and_o may_v and_o that_o in_o the_o vehemency_n intenseness_n and_o forcibleness_n of_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o bodily_a strength_n or_o force_n but_o of_o that_o robur_n fidei_fw-la &_o spei_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v aunt_n in_o conc._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a sword_n no_o more_o than_o it_o exclude_v the_o magistrate_n from_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v undeniable_a rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a reason_n see_v conc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 1._o now_o since_o there_o be_v so_o potent_a enemy_n against_o we_o both_o as_o spiritual_a and_o as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n
these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n a_o light_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n yea_o a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n howsoever_o appear_v but_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o the_o beam_n equal_o unto_o every_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o successive_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o a_o great_a voice_n howsoever_o utter_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o propagate_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o contention_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v alike_o unto_o every_o place_n which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o make_v use_v of_o even_o so_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n ezek._n 43.2_o yea_o there_o be_v neither_o speech_n nor_o language_n but_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o they_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o land_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19.3_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o sure_o whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o which_o the_o gospel_n come_v or_o 3_o god_n who_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v into_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o gospel_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n 2._o and_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 2._o and_o the_o world_n itself_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n be_v in_o maligno_fw-la positus_fw-la lie_v in_o evil_n and_o altogether_o lose_v in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v better_a or_o good_a this_o necessity_n the_o world_n draw_v upon_o itself_o by_o sin_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n by_o discover_v the_o horribleness_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v by_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o so_o the_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o from_o it_o add_v hereunto_o outward_a judgement_n which_o awake_v and_o shake_v the_o conscience_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o especial_o the_o colossian_n in_o the_o text._n to_o which_o we_o may_v join_v one_o cause_n more_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o as_o strabo_n report_v the_o shake_n of_o their_o city_n by_o frequent_a earth_n quake_v all_o which_o lay_v together_o must_v needs_o stir_v up_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n such_o a_o desire_n as_o god_n alone_o can_v satisfy_v and_o he_o undertake_v so_o to_o do_v hag._n 2.7_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v see_v now_o and_o admire_v the_o fountain_n in_o god_n of_o so_o great_a so_o universal_a goodness_n 1._o his_o admirable_a love_n so_o he_o love_v a_o sic_fw-la without_o a_o sicut_fw-la so_o he_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 he_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 1._o perish_v no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o no_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o admire_v his_o bounty_n it_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o judea_n it_o be_v not_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a non_fw-la talitèr_fw-la fecit_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la yea_o now_o he_o have_v do_v so_o unto_o every_o nation_n and_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o gospel_n too_o psal_n 147._o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o so_o he_o promise_v 3._o admire_v his_o faithfulness_n have_v promise_v he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o this_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v set_v off_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o envious_a man_n and_o self-lover_n who_o will_v engross_v god_n goodness_n to_o themselves_o alone_o and_o envy_n god_n goodness_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o word_n his_o gospel_n in_o gideon_n fleece_n which_o he_o shower_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o envy_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o mention_v the_o ninevite_n the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a and_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v when_o once_o he_o speak_v of_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o depende_v on_o he_o it_o be_v god_n own_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o probable_a if_o there_o can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o god_n that_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o much_o will_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o little_a 4._o admire_v his_o wisdom_n when_o man_n be_v fall_v and_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v not_o utter_o reject_v he_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o people_n to_o profess_v his_o law_n and_o set_v they_o in_o umbilico_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o very_a middle_n as_o some_o judge_n of_o the_o then_o know_v in_o habitable_a world_n and_o of_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o convenient_a for_o exportation_n and_o importation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o convenience_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o zion_n as_o from_o a_o centre_n the_o law_n may_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o all_o the_o world_n isa_n 2._o and_o be_v now_o to_o convey_v the_o gospel_n into_o all_o the_o world_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o peaceable_a time_n that_o ever_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v that_o in_o those_o halcyon_n day_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n might_n without_o let_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.47_o and_o all_o these_o love_n bounty_n faithfulness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v manage_v and_o execute_v by_o suitable_a divine_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o as_o those_o post_n which_o bear_v the_o letter_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o jew_n from_o queen_n esther_n and_o mordecai_n be_v hasten_v on_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n dispose_v themselves_o and_o speedy_o finish_v their_o course_n from_o shushan_n into_o the_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n esth_n 8._o even_o so_o these_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a intent_n of_o that_o history_n be_v dispatch_v by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o send_v into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16.15_o behold_v then_o the_o excusableness_n and_o justification_n of_o god_n from_o man_n destruction_n even_o before_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n for_o he_o afford_v to_o all_o man_n live_v a_o double_a testimony_n and_o witness_v of_o himself_o both_o 1._o outward_a in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o 2._o and_o inward_a the_o testimony_n of_o his_o law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n between_o themselves_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v one_o another_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n in_o letter_n communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la whosoever_o walk_v worthy_a of_o these_o mean_n god_n be_v
will_v joseph_n be_v bury_v there_o no_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n abraham_n in_o hebron_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n and_o in_o a_o garden_n the_o paradise_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v the_o accurse_a sin_n deut._n 21.23_o humility_n be_v that_o holy_a land_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o pride_n it_o be_v liberality_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o covetousness_n it_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o anger_n it_o be_v temperance_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v chastity_n must_v cover_v our_o incontinency_n it_o be_v charity_n that_o must_v cover_v our_o envy_n and_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v so_o cover_v more_o note_n on_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o saint_n be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 2._o what_o special_a baptism_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o 3._o how_o be_v the_o saint_n bury_v by_o it_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n 1._o what_o by_o the_o word_n 2._o what_o by_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o to_o we_o signify_v a_o wash_n drench_a or_o dip_v but_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o use_n be_v make_v english_a and_o well_o know_v which_o we_o call_v baptism_n howbeit_o the_o explication_n of_o word_n be_v not_o so_o useless_a as_o some_o conceive_v vocabula_fw-la rerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n they_o be_v the_o vehicle_n and_o carry_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o our_o understanding_n to_o take_v out_o the_o old_a and_o to_o die_v into_o another_o colour_n the_o chaldee_n word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v as_o meat_n in_o sauce_n ruth_n 2._o so_o that_o to_o baptise_v be_v to_o season_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o thing_n here_o mean_v by_o baptism_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a natural_a wash_n with_o water_n or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o also_o 2._o the_o ceremonial_a and_o sacramental_a wash_n and_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o type_n or_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n signify_v by_o it_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o type_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a baptism_n or_o wash_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 9.10_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n instead_o of_o circumcise_n baptize_v their_o proselyte_n as_o at_o this_o day_n when_o ishmaelites_n persian_n or_o turk_n turn_v unto_o they_o they_o baptize_v they_o this_o they_o do_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n whence_o that_o greek_a verse_n be_v well_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v baptism_n the_o antitype_n or_o truth_n answer_v to_o the_o flood_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n baptism_n import_v unto_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o a_o inward_a wash_n and_o that_o considerable_a in_o diverse_a way_n and_o degree_n 3._o especial_o which_o we_o may_v call_v three_o lather_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o tria_fw-la immersa_fw-la 1._o via_fw-la illuminativa_fw-la 2._o purgativa_fw-la and_o 3._o unitiva_fw-la and_o these_o three_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o wash_n illumination_n or_o enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v baptism_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminatio_fw-la and_o person_n baptize_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v hebr._n 10.32_o enlighten_v or_o baptize_v so_o the_o ancient_n understand_v that_o place_n this_o illumination_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o so_o the_o law_n be_v ascribe_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n psal_n 40.8_o where_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n this_o law_n be_v a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o light_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o double_a effect_n upon_o the_o darken_a mind_n and_o heart_n 1._o it_o discover_v reprove_v and_o chasten_v the_o darkness_n as_o a_o light_n bring_v into_o a_o dark_a room_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5.13_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o correct_a in_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o wash_n be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o discover_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o a_o purpose_n to_o kill_v it_o crucify_v it_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o 2._o it_o draw_v and_o allure_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o son_n himself_o sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o of_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o effect_v of_o this_o affection_n or_o draw_v be_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o second_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la whereby_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n be_v go_v before_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o obedience_n even_o a_o shameful_a death_n and_o burial_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o with_o like_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n shall_v be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o crucify_a dead_v and_o bury_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v baptise_v in_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o three_o immersion_n or_o lather_n be_v via_fw-la unitiva_fw-la when_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o 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christ_n as_o we_o ought_v or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o arise_v with_o he_o or_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n through_o he_o or_o faith_n in_o that_o operative_a power_n i_o will_v prejudice_v no_o man_n growth_n and_o proficiency_n will_v god_n we_o be_v all_o perfect_o rise_v with_o christ_n but_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o judge_v impartial_o of_o our_o own_o condition_n do_v we_o think_v we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o pitch_n and_o growth_n that_o st._n paul_n have_v arrive_v unto_o when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n the_o philippian_n phil._n 3.8_o 11._o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o know_v it_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v nor_o be_v yet_o perfect_a as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n you_o will_v say_v know_v christ_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o come_v he_o then_o to_o write_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n he_o speak_v not_o there_o of_o historical_a and_o theoretical_a knowledge_n but_o experimental_a and_o tactual_a as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o such_o as_o you_o read_v of_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o alas_o beloved_n while_o we_o live_v this_o animalish_a sensual_a and_o brutish_a life_n we_o be_v far_o short_a of_o rise_v together_o with_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o ascension_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n ii_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o *_o we_o turn_v which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o word_n be_v a_o reproof_n or_o expostulation_n with_o the_o colossian_n for_o their_o superstition_n that_o they_o dote_v on_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n a_o sin_n against_o their_o profession_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n hold_v the_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la indecoro_fw-la it_o mis-beseems_a the_o christian_a profession_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o damnoso_n it_o be_v destructive_a so_o to_o abuse_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o their_o institution_n so_o i_o turn_v these_o word_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o all_o which_o by_o abuse_n be_v to_o destruction_n namely_o of_o those_o who_o use_v they_o 3._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o 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thou_o approve_v thy_o resurrection_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rise_v the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n voice_n when_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n testify_v thy_o resurrection_n unto_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v he_o to_o thomas_n who_o will_v not_o otherwise_o believe_v it_o show_v they_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o foot_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o thy_o conscionable_a and_o faithful_a deal_n by_o the_o pureness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n by_o thy_o christian_a like_a action_n that_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n st._n john_n have_v give_v we_o this_o caveat_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o herod_n howsover_v otherwise_o deceive_v yet_o thus_o far_o reason_v well_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v rise_v from_o 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〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o for_o love_n sake_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v in_o that_o sweet_a of_o name_n that_o most_o endear_n name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 9_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v pretend_v want_n of_o power_n to_o do_v it_o our_o preach_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v you_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v in_o those_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a name_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n the_o affectionate_a yearning_n of_o our_o bowel_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n that_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o your_o apprehension_n will_v prevent_v i_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n they_o be_v 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proud_a pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wâ—â—â—h_n be_v easy_o abase_v by_o the_o humble_a christ_n who_o invite_v his_o believer_n to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n of_o he_o 5._o blasphemer_n how_o can_v he_o blaspheme_v who_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 6._o disobedient_a to_o parent_n not_o only_o this_o disobedience_n but_o all_o other_o also_o be_v corrigible_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 7._o unthankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o who_o believe_v that_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 8._o or_o unholy_a who_o have_v in_o they_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a as_o all_o true_a
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friend_n but_o how_o much_o gospel-love_n be_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a love_n there_o be_v no_o parable_n no_o example_n like_a to_o it_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o many_o christian_n 3._o this_o be_v yet_o more_o exceed_a love_n if_o we_o consider_v christ_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o condescend_v hereunto_o to_o purge_v delinquent_n when_o man_n get_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o purge_v not_o delinquent_n but_o make_v they_o such_o 4._o so_o high_a our_o lord_n be_v yet_o so_o low_o he_o condescend_v phil._n 2.3_o 4-10_a dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la servus_n servorum_fw-la the_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o house_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n eph._n 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into_o their_o master_n affection_n do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o discover_v whether_o we_o love_v righteousness_n yea_o or_o no_o that_o which_o we_o love_v our_o thought_n our_o desire_n and_o affection_n be_v upon_o it_o yea_o in_o that_o our_o action_n be_v employ_v amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la whatever_o we_o love_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o of_o our_o whole_a man_n propend_v and_o incline_v that_o way_n our_o love_n be_v the_o bias_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n look_v now_o impartial_o into_o thyself_o what_o be_v thy_o thought_n set_v upon_o be_v thy_o thought_n thought_n of_o righteousness_n or_o thought_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.7_o be_v our_o love_n towards_o righteousness_n our_o hatred_n towards_o iniquity_n in_o a_o word_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o love_v be_v use_v also_o to_o signify_v wont_a and_o custom_n what_o be_v thy_o wont_n matth._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypocrite_n love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o love_v i._n e._n they_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o pray_v what_o man_n love_v to_o do_v they_o be_v wont_v oft_o to_o do_v psal_n 129.97_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v thyself_o by_o this_o sign_n other_o may_z laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la homer_n often_o praise_v wine_n therefore_o man_n judge_v of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v it_o well_o another_o sign_n there_o be_v whereby_o thou_o may_v discover_v thyself_o best_o unto_o thyself_o and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o many_o man_n show_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n example_n of_o good_a civil_a and_o moral_a 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one_o use_v a_o power_n delegate_v or_o commit_v to_o he_o unjust_o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n yea_o if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v his_o own_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o make_v it_o not_o his_o own_o interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malé_fw-fr utatur_fw-la since_o therefore_o this_o power_n be_v permit_v unto_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o seduce_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o righteous_a man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o power_n satan_n be_v a_o usurper_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n usurp_v tydal_n will_v be_v king_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v god_n title_n and_o right_a jerem._n the_o earth_n must_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n still_o in_o tempt_v seduce_a accuse_v condemn_a take_v captive_a and_o hold_v captive_a at_o his_o own_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o respon_n as_o what_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o as_o spoken_z concern_v the_o child_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o unbelieving_a disobedient_a world_n satan_n have_v still_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o still_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o his_o lust_n they_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o and_o he_o frame_v they_o and_o fashion_n they_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o believer_n these_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o these_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n house_n these_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o work_v in_o they_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v these_o he_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o these_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v comformable_a thereunto_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o adverse_a power_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v any_o man_n marvel_v at_o so_o great_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n he_o know_v not_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.19_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o be_v feasible_a and_o must_v be_v destroy_v for_o if_o death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v then_o must_v sin_v also_o be_v destroy_v why_o so_o because_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o merit_v death_n and_o precede_v it_o that_o must_v be_v first_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o observe_v 3._o the_o question_n be_v decide_v whether_o christ_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o strong_a why_o be_v that_o any_o question_n do_v not_o they_o make_v it_o so_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v by_o any_o power_n give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a opinion_n no_o disputable_a question_n which_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o part_n we_o hold_v but_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o necessity_n with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o note_v then_o how_o false_a that_o common_o receive_v tenant_n be_v that_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v subdue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n strong_a than_o
sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o child_n have_v no_o better_a pattern_n which_o they_o will_v follow_v than_o their_o parent_n example_n they_o suck_v in_o their_o corrupt_a manner_n as_o their_o milk_n and_o insensible_o drink_v in_o their_o wicked_a life_n as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v steal_v her_o father_n idol_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o ten_o tribe_n their_o king_n take_v their_o pattern_n of_o iniquity_n one_o from_o other_o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v like_o they_o vers_n 41._o and_o the_o like_a account_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v why_o he_o reject_v the_o jew_n josiah_n a_o good_a prince_n leave_v a_o eminent_a example_n to_o his_o son_n 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the_o text_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n rebel_v against_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n zach._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v also_o reason_n from_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o person_n present_a who_o life_n be_v pry_v into_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a virtutem_fw-la praesenten_a odimus_fw-la semotam_fw-la ab_fw-la oculis_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la invidi_fw-la the_o pharisee_n will_v build_v the_o prophet_n sepulcher_n who_o their_o father_n slay_v jehosaphat_n be_v commend_v that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o chron._n 17.3_o david_n first_o way_n be_v rend_v a_o lion_n the_o devil_n a_o bear_n the_o flesh_n a_o goliath_n the_o world_n observe_v 3._o obedient_a and_o good_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n aught_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v to_o seek_v to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o their_o 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1._o our_o lord_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 4.1_o 2._o 2._o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n sin_v forty_o year_n 3._o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n their_o child_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o punishment_n forty_o year_n numb_a 14.33.34_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v waste_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n rain_n gen._n 7.4_o 4._o the_o same_o number_n signify_v also_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o forty_o day_n be_v allow_v the_o ninevite_n for_o their_o repentance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o observe_v 1._o sin_n last_v long_o and_o will_v continue_v long_o unless_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o to_o be_v destroy_v iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9_o and_o 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the_o compound_a number_n and_o as_o this_o number_n of_o forty_o import_v temptation_n trial_n of_o faith_n sin_n punishment_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o number_n fifty_o note_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o observe_v 3._o some_o there_o be_v that_o continue_v long_a time_n in_o their_o perverseness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o people_n both_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o complain_v esay_n 1.4_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o 5.6_o why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o etc._n etc._n yet_o
the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o patriarch_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 2._o the_o patriarch_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 4._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o entreat_v they_o in_o vers_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promse_n 1._o the_o patriarch_n inherit_v the_o promise_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o promise_n 2._o who_o they_o be_v who_o inherit_v they_o 1._o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o set_v down_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o also_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o overcome_v those_o who_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14.7_o 8_o 9_o sometime_o they_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o truth_n and_o nakedness_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o inherit_v these_o promise_n and_o what_o be_v a_o heir_n haeres_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la defuncto_fw-la succedit_fw-la in_o jus_o universum_fw-la heb._n 1_o this_o description_n of_o a_o heir_n though_o it_o can_v fit_v christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o live_n immortal_a and_o everlasting_a god_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o befit_v all_o believer_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o they_o be_v heir_n for_o as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o make_v his_o believer_n heir_n together_o with_o he_o for_o his_o name_n be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la isa_n 9_o and_o he_o by_o his_o death_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v rom._n 8.17_o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o chap._n 9.15_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n inherit_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.16_o this_o inheritance_n be_v promise_v and_o obtain_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n believer_n may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n but_o here_o we_o seem_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.13_o speak_v of_o the_o patriarch_n all_o these_o say_v he_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o patriarch_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v abraham_n have_v not_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o city_n promise_v god_n be_v not_o know_v to_o he_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n the_o performer_n of_o his_o promise_n exod._n 6.31_o he_o know_v they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o possession_n of_o they_o figure_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n hebr._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o figure_v or_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v and_z chap._n 10.19_o 20._o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v or_o make_v new_a marg._n for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n through_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n abraham_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v make_v know_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n observe_v 2._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n even_o the_o ungodly_a to_o well-doing_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v gen._n 4._o observe_v 3._o there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n some_o who_o have_v inherit_v the_o promise_a inheritance_n 4._o observe_v hence_o how_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n they_o be_v heir_n its_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n gal._n 4.7_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n a_o heir_n heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.6_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.5_o whence_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o great_a be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 5._o observe_v here_o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n admit_v believer_n to_o be_v coheir_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o rev._n 3.21_o and_o 21.7_o axiom_n 2._o the_o patriarch_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v faith_n and_o what_o be_v patience_n faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o a_o testimony_n as_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o may_v take_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v this_o faith_n be_v concrete_a and_o compound_v with_o hope_n and_o so_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o credit_n and_o believe_v the_o divine_a testimony_n witness_v the_o truth_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n so_o hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n to_o rely_v on_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o 2._o patience_n be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bear_v or_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o add_v continuance_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o patience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v long-suffering_a patience_n may_v be_v describe_v the_o bear_n of_o christ_n cross_n phil._n 2.8_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o must_v inherit_v the_o promise_n 1._o the_o promise_n can_v be_v inherit_v unless_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n be_v a_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n and_o therefore_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o finish_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o patience_n shall_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o both_o these_o be_v finish_v or_o perfect_v when_o the_o inheritance_n be_v obtain_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 3._o reason_n the_o promise_n be_v and_o be_v lose_v by_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n observe_v 1._o hence_o be_v when_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o do_v in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n and_o give_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o gift_n donatio_fw-la est_fw-la liberalis_fw-la datio_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n when_o joshuah_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v fight_v and_o subdue_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v then_o give_v they_o out_o
for_o god_n must_v first_o be_v know_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v know_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v define_v by_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n because_o it_o do_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n aright_o and_o how_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n in_o holiness_n but_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o this_o knowledge_n be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n for_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o sound_a the_o same_o for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v in_o do_v good_a and_o in_o eschew_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 3.11_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o use_v the_o schoolmen_n phrase_n in_o work_n of_o innocency_n for_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n in_o which_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o religion_n say_v alexander_n de_fw-fr hales_n make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o our_o religion_n tend_v now_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o who_o we_o do_v direct_v our_o service_n a_o work_n most_o eminent_a for_o god_n be_v please_v to_o style_v himself_o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n psal_n 68.5_o for_o as_o a_o father_n he_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n psal_n 146.9_o and_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o do_v protect_v the_o widow_n and_o defend_v the_o orphan_n deut._n 10.18_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n nor_o any_o fatherless_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.24_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v idol_n because_o they_o can_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o widow_n nor_o do_v good_a to_o the_o fatherless_a but_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o be_v as_o a_o father_n unto_o the_o fatherless_a and_o as_o a_o husband_n unto_o their_o mother_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o he_o shall_v love_v thou_o more_o than_o thy_o mother_n do_v ecclus._n 4.10_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o compassion_n for_o such_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o misery_n and_o in_o their_o tribulation_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o such_o god_n do_v both_o command_n and_o recompense_n and_o see_v love_n unfeigned_a be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n st._n james_n do_v instance_n in_o this_o particular_a work_n of_o mercy_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o charity_n which_o do_v include_v the_o other_o duty_n which_o brotherly_a love_n require_v for_o by_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n yea_o 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purify_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act._n 15.9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n gal._n 5._o for_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n say_v st._n peter_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v need_n be_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o he_o which_o have_v this_o world_n good_n shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o they_o how_o have_v he_o the_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n pure_a how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o can_v he_o conceive_v himself_o religious_a who_o have_v no_o charity_n in_o which_o religion_n stand_v therefore_o far_a litet_fw-la qui_fw-la sure_fw-mi non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v every_o one_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o 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and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o matt._n 25._o 2._o second_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o upright_a service_n perform_v to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v innocency_n the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a 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have_v in_o they_o no_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v answerable_o all_o these_o act_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o have_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dehort_v exhort_v admonish_v reprove_v or_o threaten_v he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o dehortation_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o be_v true_o christian_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v brethren_n they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o self-chosen_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n free_a from_o their_o own_o self-will_n self-love_n they_o be_v release_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n hence_o appear_v a_o great_a mistake_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o their_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n take_v that_o for_o free_a will_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o as_o when_o we_o say_v we_o can_v do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a which_o they_o call_v libertas_fw-la contrarietatis_fw-la and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v this_o or_o leave_v it_o undo_v which_o they_o call_v libertas_fw-la contradictionis_fw-la and_o they_o who_o say_v this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v free-willer_n and_o to_o hold_v free_a will_n as_o they_o call_v it_o now_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o these_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o free_a will_n but_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n which_o god_n create_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o cain_n who_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v now_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o even_o then_o 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lecher_n one_o of_o their_o religion_n who_o tully_n just_o blame_v that_o he_o consecrate_a his_o house_n to_o the_o goddess_n liberty_n but_o set_v up_o for_o liberty_n the_o image_n of_o a_o notorious_a know_a strumpet_n as_o god_n make_v his_o people_n free_a with_o a_o true_a freedom_n so_o the_o devil_n give_v his_o servant_n a_o false_a freedom_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o post_v medium_n rehoboth_n observe_v 5._o consol_n to_o the_o weak_a subject_n under_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 78.51_o 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n so_o how_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d
or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o work_n 3._o how_o say_v to_o have_v wrought_v by_o work_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n confidence_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a expression_n that_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o abstract_o take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a concrete_a with_o hope_n so_o confidence_n marg._n hebr._n 11.1_o and_o patience_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o join_v with_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v work_v st._n paul_n seem_v to_o open_v the_o phrase_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o faith_n then_o work_v by_o work_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o concrete_a of_o faith_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o love_n work_v reason_n why_o faith_n so_o wrought_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
man_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o psal_n 37.1_o prov._n 3.31_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o evil-doer_n and_o oppressor_n or_o violent_a man_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o the_o meek_a and_o innocent_a one_o against_o those_o that_o do_v well_o as_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ecclus_n 17.8_o so_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 25.15_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o 14.1_o 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o unto_o thou_o prov._n 3.21_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o frontlet_n deut._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o single_a eye_n that_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o light_n luk._n 11._o now_o because_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v itself_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o fasten_v on_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o to_o be_v for_o covetousness_n jer._n 22.17_o ecclus_n 27.1_o prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n tob._n 4.16_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v envious_a ecclus_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n the_o evil_a eye_n fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o darkness_n luk._n 11.34_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la a_o not_o see_v or_o a_o turn_n away_o the_o sight_n from_o god_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o how_o fruitful_a the_o evil_a weed_n be_v how_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n multiply_v itself_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a envy_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v gal._n 5.20_o emulation_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o find_v it_o among_o the_o religious_a the_o priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n matth._n 27._o among_o the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o rude_a multitude_n envy_v isaac_n gen._n 26._o yea_o envy_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o grow_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n until_o it_o be_v worm_v out_o as_o moses_n out_o of_o joshua_n numb_a 11.27_o 28_o 29._o envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n it_o intrude_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.26_o 27._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o get_v in_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 9.38_o 39_o master_n we_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o such_o as_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v repreh_n those_o who_o put_v not_o off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o this_o evil_a habit_n but_o envy_v one_o another_o for_o their_o temporal_a good_n and_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_n 1._o for_o their_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a good_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o 2._o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a good_n minor_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la inuidet_fw-la envy_v where_o it_o be_v it_o prove_v he_o less_o who_o envy_v another_o livor_fw-la iners_fw-la vitium_fw-la mores_fw-la non_fw-la exit_fw-la in_o altos_fw-la it_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o dwell_n ezech._n 8._o the_o image_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o entry_n which_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n who_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a righteousness_n sit_v there_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o simple_a people_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 23.13_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n which_o arius_n montanus_n turn_v oblocutiones_fw-la obloquy_n or_o speaking_n against_o or_o evil_a report_n pagnine_a with_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n detractiones_fw-la detraction_n slander_n all_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o and_o signify_v the_o draw_n or_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_a name_n diminution_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o credit_n among_o man_n aquinas_n describe_v it_o denigratio_fw-la alienae_n famae_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la occulta_fw-la the_o soil_a of_o another_o name_n by_o hide_a word_n yet_o lest_o here_o we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o lay_v aside_o that_o which_o shall_v better_o be_v still_o keep_v on_o we_o must_v know_v that_o some_o case_n there_o be_v wherein_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o that_o without_o sin_n 1._o for_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o crime_n may_v be_v notorious_a and_o in_o all_o man_n mouth_n in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o another_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o the_o crime_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o he_o who_o without_o any_o ill_a intention_n speak_v of_o it_o do_v not_o detract_v from_o another_o name_n denigratum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la denigrari_fw-la 2._o another_o case_n may_v be_v satisfaction_n of_o public_a justice_n may_v require_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n concern_v another_o of_o who_o fame_n and_o credit_n otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o which_o regard_n a_o oath_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o one_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n levit._n 1_o king_n 8._o 3._o it_o may_v near_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v make_v know_v to_o those_o who_o may_v correct_v and_o help_v he_o in_o time_n lest_o the_o ulcer_n prove_v dangerous_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o lance_v it_o joseph_n be_v no_o detractor_n slanderer_n or_o evil_a speaker_n who_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n the_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37._o 1._o his_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o not_o to_o be_v name_v the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n and_o they_o become_v infamous_a thereby_o 3._o beside_o lest_o their_o ill_a example_n may_v infect_v his_o brethren_n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n incline_v he_o to_o reveil_fw-fr it_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o correct_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n the_o evil_a speak_v here_o understand_v be_v the_o soil_a and_o blemish_v of_o another_o fame_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_n whence_o evil_a speak_v of_o another_o common_o proceed_v for_o why_o do_v man_n detract_v one_o from_o another_o name_n but_o either_o 1._o from_o pride_n and_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o s._n james_n have_v speak_v of_o humility_n jam._n 4.10_o present_o vers_fw-la 11._o speak_v not_o evil_a say_v he_o one_o of_o another_o or_o 2._o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n when_o to_o humour_n and_o please_v other_o man_n wanton_o play_v with_o other_o man_n name_n or_o 3_o it_o may_v come_v from_o enmity_n and_o revenge_n or_o 4._o most_o what_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v from_o envy_n when_o the_o evil_a speaker_n look_v at_o another_o good_a name_n as_o his_o own_o infamy_n another_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v here_o set_v next_o to_o that_o of_o envy_n this_o sin_n therefore_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v essential_o envy_n as_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o all_o which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n but_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enjoin_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n against_o evil_a speaking_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20._o this_o law_n he_o speak_v evil_a of_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n jam._n 4_o 9_o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n giver_n have_v enjoin_v this_o law_n
come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o 2_o pet._n 1._o that_o we_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o ezech._n 37._o the_o lord_n set_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n belove_a what_o be_v we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o dry_a bone_n void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n into_o we_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o must_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o house_n bone_n come_v unto_o its_o bone_n then_o come_v the_o sinew_n even_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o corroborate_v union_n and_o love_n among_o man_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o we_o turn_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n fortes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la isa_n 61.3_o then_o come_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o tender_a flesh_n whereby_o he_o may_v commiserate_v and_o compassionate_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o man_n clad_v with_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o brother_n misery_n his_o infirmity_n poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n universal_a righteousness_n be_v preserve_v with_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o skin_n cover_v the_o flesh_n even_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o breath_n in_o they_o vers_n 8._o the_o preacher_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o necessary_a who_o may_v pray_v 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and_o high_a descent_n of_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n why_o boast_v you_o than_o you_o nobles_n and_o why_o pride_n you_o yourselves_o in_o your_o ancient_a stock_n or_o noble_a lineage_n you_o son_n of_o man_n these_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n these_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o you_o be_v whatsoever_o you_o can_v be_v otherwise_o prov._n 12.26_o act_n 17.11_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o bare_a title_n as_o many_o have_v honour_n without_o wealth_n but_o behold_v the_o secure_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n a_o evil_a father_n will_v make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n you_o that_o be_v evil_a will_v give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a gift_n unto_o he_o matth._n 7.11_o yea_o so_o careful_a he_o be_v that_o he_o exempt_v we_o from_o all_o care_n beside_o that_o of_o our_o necessary_a calling_n take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v 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no_o compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v say_v god_n unto_o his_o child_n esay_n 49.15_o yea_o he_o shall_v love_v thou_o more_o than_o thy_o mother_n do_v ecclus_n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v say_v st._n john_n what_o manner_n on_o how_o great_a love_n have_v the_o father_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o all_o which_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o repose_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o who_o shall_v a_o child_n depend_v upon_o who_o shall_v he_o have_v recourse_n unto_o in_o his_o want_n who_o do_v a_o child_n more_o fear_n or_o honour_v more_o than_o his_o father_n be_v thou_o such_o unto_o thy_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v unto_o thy_o father_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o be_v unto_o thyself_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v thou_o be_v not_o 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apprehend_v and_o restrain_v our_o lord_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o people_n mar._n 12.12_o so_o they_o will_v have_v deal_v with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5.26_o but_o that_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v this_o way_n of_o overcome_v the_o world_n be_v figure_v 1._o by_o gideon_n victory_n over_o the_o midianite_n 2._o by_o jonathans_n victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n 3._o by_o jehoshaphats_n overcome_v the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o edomite_n 1._o the_o midianite_n come_v as_o grasshopper_n for_o multitude_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o judg._n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n even_o throughout_o all_o the_o
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life_n and_o pure_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o sure_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v here_o more_o large_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o virtue_n and_o strength_n which_o be_v impart_v unto_o the_o believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o st._n paul_n testify_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n philip._n 4.13_o this_o be_v that_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o ephes_n 3.20_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o even_o such_o a_o power_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v 1_o cor._n 4.20_o even_o that_o power_n whereby_o all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n put_v forth_o in_o these_o last_o time_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o in_o open_v the_o three_o point_n this_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n rely_v on_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v powerful_a as_o proceed_v from_o god_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o power_n 2._o as_o impart_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o infernal_a power_n mighty_a imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o thou_o be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o scorpion_n 2._o there_o be_v mighty_a work_n to_o be_v do_v vide_fw-la notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 1._o god_n people_n be_v strong_a a_o mighty_a people_n esay_n 25.3_o 4._o the_o strong_a people_n shall_v glorify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v conquerable_a and_o possible_a to_o be_v subdue_v observe_v 3._o the_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o only_a valiant_a man_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o godliness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n observe_v 4._o this_o may_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n who_o yet_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o godly_a party_n sure_o godliness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v have_v a_o power_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n pretend_v to_o godliness_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n under_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n they_o be_v ungodly_a where_o there_o be_v godliness_n there_o be_v a_o power_n man_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o velleity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a for_o although_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v call_v the_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o that_o be_v all_o that_o power_n he_o have_v permit_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o leave_n yea_o he_o fly_v if_o resist_v it_o be_v true_a sathanae_fw-la voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la &_o habet_fw-la à _fw-la semetipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la potestatem_fw-la gregor_n and_o if_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v weak_a sure_o his_o member_n can_v be_v strong_a so_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o first_o bear_v reuben_n gen._n 49._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o judah_n ezech._n 16._o thus_o man_n common_o call_v the_o exorbitance_n of_o passion_n weakness_n observe_v 6._o note_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v it_o not_o because_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v power_n in_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o titus_n 2.8_o 2._o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o place_v their_o godliness_n in_o outward_a form_n which_o have_v in_o they_o no_o power_n observe_v 7._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o believer_n whereby_o they_o may_v subdue_v the_o sin_n and_o work_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v for_o all_o man_n believe_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v god_n eternal_a power_n and_o goodness_n but_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o this_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o father_n say_v st._n paul_n heb._n 4.1_o this_o gospel_n of_o power_n david_n desire_v to_o publish_v psal_n 71._o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n bring_v the_o joyful_a message_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o and_o to_o improve_v our_o weak_a and_o impotent_a flesh_n and_o to_o strengthen_v it_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o fit_o be_v gabriel_n make_v choice_n of_o for_o such_o a_o joyful_a message_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n or_o may_v of_o the_o strong_a god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.17_o repreh_n 1._o the_o foolish_a pretence_n of_o hypocritical_a man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o some_o poor_a worldly_a end_n as_o to_o get_v gain_n or_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n whereas_o godliness_n itself_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v so_o amiable_a to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o godliness_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o godliness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o can_v endure_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o know_v they_o talk_v much_o of_o that_o power_n but_o if_o it_o exceed_v that_o pitch_n that_o measure_n they_o have_v set_v it_o they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o thou_o be_v mighty_a consolation_n there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o titus_n 2.8_o ungodly_a lust_n be_v powerful_a vide_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la reason_n why_o do_v the_o false_a christian_n retain_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n partly_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o form_n 2._o of_o godliness_n 3._o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o form_n it_o be_v outward_a and_o easy_a yea_o though_o difficult_a yet_o more_o willing_o perform_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o late_a time_n than_o the_o godliness_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v outward_a and_o serve_v to_o gain_v man_n reputation_n of_o be_v godly_a as_o to_o keep_v one_o church_n well_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a christian_n 2._o outward_a form_n be_v easy_a and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o pervert_v nature_n which_o abhor_v what_o be_v difficult_a proclive_v a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la 3._o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a as_o st._n peter_n say_v act._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n so_o heavy_a that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v so_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o perform_v they_o than_o the_o godliness_n itself_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o complaint_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n esay_n 1_o psal_n 5._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o godliness_n itself_o whether_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o inward_a duty_n and_o if_o these_o be_v perform_v aright_o than_o man_n will_v