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many_o generation_n when_o primo_fw-la avulso_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la alter_fw-la 5._o aenead_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lam._n 4._o 5._o aureus_n &_o simili_fw-la frondescit_fw-la virga_fw-la metallo_fw-la but_o the_o true_a nobility_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o thou_o unless_o thou_o imitate_v it_o and_o that_o often_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o fortes_fw-la creantur_fw-la fortibus_fw-la child_n be_v not_o always_o like_o their_o parent_n especial_o in_o their_o worth_n and_o virtue_n but_o prove_v woeful_o degenerate_a and_o then_o for_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a in_o this_o kind_n to_o embrace_v dunghill_n for_o child_n of_o parent_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o honour_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o base_a manner_n and_o practice_n be_v great_a baseness_n which_o very_o much_o dishonour_v their_o parent_n and_o themselves_o more_o which_o be_v scripture_n silent_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o heathen_n cry_v shame_n of_o quà m_fw-la te_fw-la thersitae_n similem_fw-la for_o achilles_n his_o son_n to_o be_v like_o thersites_n eurip._n juven_n satyr_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n how_o unsightly_a do_v they_o account_v it_o and_o the_o greek_a tragedian_n will_v call_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a base_a though_o he_o have_v one_o better_a than_o jupiter_n for_o his_o grandfather_n and_o when_o a_o degenerous_a son_n of_o a_o valiant_a captain_n ask_v of_o antigonus_n his_o father_n pay_n he_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o reward_v not_o parent_n but_o personal_a worth_n thou_o who_o challenge_a thy_o noble_a parent_n esteem_v imitate_v their_o virtue_n and_o no_o body_n will_v grudge_v or_o envy_v it_o otherwise_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d poet_n juvenal_n satyr_n 8._o tritoque_fw-la trahunt_fw-la epirhedia_fw-la collo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o 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child_n and_o grandchild_n timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o how_o happy_a and_o honourable_a great_a be_v the_o blessing_n if_o not_o hinder_v in_o the_o descent_n which_o come_v down_o from_o godly_a parent_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o institution_n prayer_n and_o covenant_n to_o their_o succeed_a posterity_n 1._o ofttime_n outward_a blessing_n and_o prosperity_n ishmael_n and_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v m._n ben._n israel_n council_n q._n 43._o in_o gen._n efau_n come_v by_o their_o greatness_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o title_n gen._n 17._o 20._o 27._o 39_o as_o we_o after_o find_v it_o again_o and_o again_o signal_o express_v that_o both_o abijam_n 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o and_o jehoram_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 7._o have_v peace_n and_o establishment_n for_o their_o forefather_n david_n sake_n and_o covenant_n as_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n escape_v the_o better_a for_o lot_n sake_n deut._n 2._o 9_o 37._o and_o solomon_n 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a_o fair_a way_n but_o balk_v he_o in_o a_o foul_a we_o shall_v what_o we_o can_v as_o it_o be_v revoke_v and_o reform_v their_o sin_n by_o a_o quite_o other_o yea_o contrary_a course_n as_o the_o son_n that_o shall_v sure_o live_v see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o consider_v and_o do_v not_o the_o like_a ezek._n 18._o 14_o 17._o so_o good_a asa_n remove_v all_o the_o 12._o 1_o king_n 15._o 12._o idol_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o nehemiah_n can_v say_v that_o his_o predecessor_n the_o former_a governor_n have_v do_v evil_a so_o and_o so_o but_o he_o add_v but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nehem._n 5._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n not_o join_v with_o their_o father_n in_o his_o sin_n escape_v that_o woeful_a pitfall_n numb_a 16._o 32_o 33._o with_o numb_a 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v levites_n in_o god_n service_n but_o in_o their_o grace_n and_o well-doing_n and_o herein_o labour_n to_o express_v they_o to_o the_o life_n that_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v yet_o live_v in_o thou_o here_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o degenerate_v that_o the_o heathen_n shall_v complain_v aetas_n parentum_fw-la pejor_fw-la avis_fw-fr tulit_fw-la nos_fw-la nequiores_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o of_o the_o egyptian_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v another_o king_n arise_v that_o know_v not_o joseph_n exod._n 1._o 8._o be_v a_o less_o wonder_n but_o that_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v judg._n 2._o 10_o 17._o their_o father_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o child_n do_v not_o so_o how_o sad_a if_o after_o godly_a parent_n and_o ancestor_n it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o succession_n be_v go_v to_o their_o rest_n such_o prodigal_n shall_v arise_v as_o not_o only_o to_o waste_v all_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o also_o quite_o extinguish_v all_o that_o lustre_n of_o holiness_n 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the_o gold_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o sanctify_a the_o altar_n that_o sanctifi_v and_o bless_v all_o and_o which_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o most_o precious_a ordinance_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n most_o high_o prize_v and_o most_o earnest_o look_v and_o seek_v after_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o account_v all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n 1._o all_o outward_a excellency_n 2._o all_o birth-right-privilege_n 3._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o church-ordinance_n and_o fourthly_a all_o personal_a moral_a qualification_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v in_o those_o word_n v._o 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n touch_v the_o law_n for_o the_o order_n and_o religion_n of_o my_o sect_n a_o pharisee_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a in_o which_o three_o expression_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v further_a and_o rise_v 1660._o st._n mary_fw-mi may_v 13._o 1660._o high_a in_o his_o compare_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o all_o the_o forego_v privilege_n that_o lapide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o locum_fw-la postquam_fw-la de_fw-la generis_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la dissert_v it_o nunc_fw-la descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la doâ—es_fw-la personae_fw-la peculiares_fw-la calvin_n estius_fw-la v._n 5._o laudavit_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la genere_fw-la v._o 6._o à _fw-la proprio_fw-la study_v &_o factis_fw-la in_o judaismo_fw-la corn._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la he_o be_v circumcise_v a_o israelite_n a_o benjamite_n a_o hebrew_n be_v 1_o more_o common_a to_o he_o with_o other_o 2._o more_o external_a as_o point_v at_o his_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o what_o he_o have_v from_o other_o 3._o or_o if_o more_o inward_a and_o innate_a yet_o more_o natural_a and_o have_v less_o of_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n in_o they_o but_o these_o of_o his_o be_v by_o his_o choose_a profession_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o so_o zealous_a and_o unblameable_a be_v contrary_o 1._o more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a and_o personal_a to_o himself_o 2._o more_o inward_a and_o express_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o three_o more_o voluntary_a and_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n express_v it_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la propriae_fw-la electionis_fw-la ideoque_fw-la plus_fw-la habere_fw-la videntur_fw-la commendationis_fw-la of_o his_o own_o more_o free_a election_n and_o therefore_o matter_n of_o great_a commendation_n and_o in_o these_o you_o may_v observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o in_o these_o word_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_n and_o it_o be_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o act._n 26._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accurate_a and_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o for_o the_o particular_a order_n and_o sect_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v it_o be_v most_o choice_a strict_a and_o exact_a the_o pharisee_n of_o all_o other_o jewish_a sect_n be_v repute_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o most_o learned_a strict_a and_o religious_a be_v therefore_o call_v pharisees_n because_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n and_o ability_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n or_o because_o of_o their_o great_a profess_v sanctity_n or_o pride_n rather_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o as_o more_o profane_a 2._o but_o yet_o although_o this_o may_v be_v the_o character_n of_o pharisaism_n in_o general_n yet_o because_o some_o pharisee_n in_o particular_a may_v be_v more_o dull_a and_o cool_a in_o their_o religion_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o add_v concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n he_o be_v a_o zealot_n so_o fiery_a hot_a in_o it_o as_o to_o burn_v up_o all_o even_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o think_v do_v any_o way_n in_o the_o least_o oppose_v it_o 3._o but_o yet_o three_o because_o a_o man_n may_v in_o his_o way_n be_v zealous_a and_o yet_o withal_o scandalous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n he_o may_v have_v be_v so_o hot_a and_o furious_o zealous_a out_o of_o that_o fervidum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la that_o natural_a quick_a spirit_n that_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o or_o from_o a_o mad_a brainsick_a boldness_n and_o venturesomeness_n or_o from_o a_o ambitious_a aspire_n thereby_o to_o rule_v and_o greatness_n therefore_o to_o show_v that_o his_o both_o profession_n and_o zeal_n be_v not_o hypocritical_a but_o according_a to_o his_o light_n real_o honest_a and_o serious_a he_o add_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a all_o which_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n more_o particular_o to_o explain_v as_o we_o go_v along_o at_o present_a we_o be_v only_o in_o general_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o these_o he_o account_v loss_n and_o dung_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o special_a particular_n herein_o contain_v and_o to_o which_o christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v prefer_v be_v 1._o the_o be_v of_o any_o particular_a sect_n or_o profession_n in_o religion_n 2._o though_o never_o so_o learned_a 3._o or_o seem_o strict_a pious_a and_o devout_a 4._o or_o zealous_a or_o 5._o though_o in_o reality_n never_o so_o moral_o unblameable_a and_o virtuous_a if_o without_o christ_n or_o contrary_a to_o he_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o of_o they_o by_o he_o call_v and_o account_v loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v brief_o run_v over_o these_o particular_n and_o the_o first_o be_v of_o be_v or_o maintain_v of_o any_o particular_a sect_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n beside_o or_o without_o christ_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o first_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n legis_fw-la sâ—ctum_fw-la calv._n aquin._n estius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scholiaste_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hîc_fw-la vocat_fw-la specialis_fw-la instituti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n beza_n touch_v the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o specialis_fw-la instituti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o praescriptum_fw-la religionis_fw-la institutum_fw-la the_o special_a institute_v and_o assume_v form_n order_n rule_n or_o sect_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o touch_v that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v so_o common_o say_v and_o know_v by_o all_o that_o i_o need_v not_o misspend_v time_n or_o misuse_v your_o patience_n to_o clear_v it_o to_o this_o auditory_a their_o very_a name_n betray_v they_o which_o in_o the_o true_a eâ—ymon_n of_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separatist_n but_o paul_n put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n when_o act._n 26._o 5._o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exquisitissimam_fw-la haeresin_fw-la the_o most_o exquisite_a exact_a sâ—ct_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o josephus_n thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judalco_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o order_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v account_v the_o most_o godly_a and_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o all_o other_o most_o gracious_a to_o the_o multitude_n although_o the_o sadducee_n be_v more_o favour_v by_o the_o great_a one_o and_o the_o essen_v in_o truth_n exceed_v they_o in_o virtuous_a conversation_n hessenorum_n 57_o joseph_n l._n 13._o cap_n 18._o &_o lib._n 18._o c._n 2._o scultet_fw-la exer._n evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o p._n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o my_o author_n express_v it_o however_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o jewish_a jesuit_n who_o both_o in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o ordinary_a people_n account_n exceed_v all_o so_o that_o when_o paul_n in_o the_o council_n act._n 23._o 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o can_v not_o more_o take_o commend_v himself_o to_o that_o auditory_a and_o so_o if_o paul_n here_o in_o the_o text_n account_v his_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o loss_n and_o dung_n as_o to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a groundwork_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v observe_v from_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v of_o any_o sect_n party_n or_o faction_n though_o note_n note_n never_o so_o seem_o holy_a and_o exact_a that_o can_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n bond_n
do_v it_o they_o destroy_v each_o other_o whilst_o midian-like_a every_o man_n sword_n be_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o brother_n so_o in_o the_o psalm_n before-cited_n divide_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v division_n and_o destruction_n go_v together_o or_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o 5._o be_v scatter_v asunder_o v._o 7._o on_o which_o locum_fw-la matth._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fit_a punishment_n for_o divider_n see_v boyse_n in_o locum_fw-la grotius_n well_o note_v mala_fw-la coitio_fw-la divisione_n punitur_fw-la by_o god_n hand_n or_o the_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o than_o fail_v by_o their_o own_o or_o whatever_o they_o do_v to_o one_o another_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n deep_o suffer_v by_o they_o as_o by_o these_o their_o impiety_n fury_n and_o division_n partly_o grieve_v and_o offend_v in_o themselves_o and_o reproach_v by_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o former_a 1._o pag._n 61._o 1_o cor._n 1._o clemens_n to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o paul_n have_v before_o much_o blame_v for_o their_o division_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o yet_o continue_v in_o they_o that_o clemens_n after_o he_o upon_o a_o new_a breach_n see_v cause_n to_o take_v up_o the_o same_o complaint_n and_o we_o now_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o our_o sect_n and_o division_n give_v papist_n atheist_n and_o infidel_n too_o much_o cause_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o either_o our_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n and_o so_o make_v some_o to_o fall_v off_o other_o to_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o make_v all_o that_o be_v true_o ground_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o unless_o god_n please_v timely_a to_o heal_v these_o breach_n they_o will_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o division_n will_v end_v in_o dissolution_n a_o church_n as_o well_o as_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v plank_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o join_v together_o make_v a_o ship_n but_o if_o once_o disjoined_n they_o make_v a_o shipwreck_n julian_n know_v this_o too_o well_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o undo_v christianity_n he_o not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o soment_v 22._o ammiaâ—_n marcellin_n lib._n 22._o the_o difference_n of_o christian_n these_o 1._o these_o lib._n 8._o c._n 1._o eusebius_n observe_v be_v the_o inlet_n of_o persecution_n upon_o the_o former_a flourish_a primitive_a church_n from_o enemy_n without_o god_n keep_v such_o from_o we_o without_o whilst_o we_o be_v so_o bicker_a within_o among_o ourselves_o and_o so_o dum_fw-la singuli_fw-la pugnant_fw-la omnes_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v not_o grow_v so_o drowsy_a as_o not_o to_o watch_v such_o advantage_n but_o shall_v they_o sleep_v these_o intestine_a convulsion_n and_o rupture_n within_o our_o own_o bowel_n may_v be_v likely_a to_o prove_v deadly_a for_o faction_n use_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o enmity_n and_o scuffle_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n most_o bloody_a and_o the_o scripture_n join_v such_o ugly_a pair_n as_o these_o be_v together_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n as_o you_o know_v who_o now_o be_v their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n and_o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v rom._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v much_o cure_v of_o their_o former_a idolatry_n but_o then_o especial_o spring_v up_o their_o several_a sect_n of_o sadducee_n pharisee_n and_o their_o several_a schism_n and_o party_n and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o be_v the_o sectary_n not_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n that_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n god_n grant_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v reform_v popish_a idolatry_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n do_v not_o suffer_v by_o our_o schism_n and_o that_o whilst_o all_o party_n be_v tolerate_v all_o at_o last_o come_v not_o to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v oh_o therefore_o that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o that_o which_o use_v keep_v we_o so_o off_o from_o one_o another_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v effectual_o dissuade_v from_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o so_o much_o dissettle_v all_o from_o think_v to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o sect_n and_o party_n which_o make_v we_o so_o ridiculous_a to_o enemy_n so_o displease_v to_o god_n 218._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n orat._n 14._o pag._n 218._o and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a so_o unlike_a yea_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a and_o happy_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o true_a professor_n of_o it_o that_o once_o there_o may_v be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n beg_v of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o divine_a prayer_n before_o his_o passion_n joh._n 17._o and_o on_o which_o he_o so_o much_o insist_o v._o 11_o 21_o 22_o 23._o paul_n for_o the_o roman_n rom._n 15._o 5_o 6._o and_o most_o passionate_o beseech_v the_o corinthian_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o they_o chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o and_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o god_n for_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o they_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11_o 12_o 14._o as_o the_o both_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o their_o happiness_n that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v and_o command_v with_o most_o conjure_a persuasive_n if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n oh_o how_o sweet_a if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n how_o great_a if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o intimate_a and_o oblige_a if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n how_o large_a and_o tender_a in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o one_o towards_o another_o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o he_o chide_v for_o the_o want_n of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o take_v pain_n to_o heal_v between_o a_o master_n and_o a_o fugitive_a servant_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n and_o between_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n two_o weak_a woman_n who_o be_v fall_v out_o either_o between_o themselves_o or_o both_o of_o they_o with_o the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 2._o and_o be_v the_o breach_n between_o two_o such_o sorry_a woman_n or_o a_o master_n and_o his_o untoward_a servant_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o great_a apostle_n think_v it_o not_o below_o he_o and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v write_v the_o canonical_a scripture_n to_o take_v pain_n to_o compose_v as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n that_o it_o may_v lie_v before_o we_o as_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o practice_n and_o that_o 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interpret_v it_o only_o or_o chief_o of_o these_o poor_a little_a nothing_o and_o nonentities_a no_o whether_o with_o they_o or_o without_o they_o he_o mean_v something_o infinite_o better_a and_o more_o substantial_a though_o more_o spiritual_a in_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o must_v be_v include_v and_o be_v chief_o intend_v in_o this_o his_o promise_n and_o which_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o do_v indeed_o love_v he_o do_v as_o real_o and_o substantial_o find_v make_v good_a to_o they_o in_o his_o performance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o substantial_a reality_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o be_v the_o point_n and_o so_o several_a interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essentia_fw-la substantia_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la and_o esse_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a by_o all_o endeavour_v to_o express_v that_o true_a solid_a permanent_a reality_n which_o be_v in_o and_o by_o â—hrist_n that_o real_a substance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o solid_a alsufficient_a subsistence_n which_o his_o servant_n have_v or_o may_v have_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n up_o and_o down_o and_o frequent_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n compare_v to_o several_a thing_n but_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v most_o solid_a and_o substantial_a to_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v not_o more_o precious_a 15._o prov._n 3._o 15._o than_o solid_a and_o durable_a of_o metal_n to_o silver_n and_o the_o fine_a gold_n my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o than_o fine_a gold_n v._o 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a of_o which_o word_n have_v strength_n and_o solidity_n in_o its_o signification_n so_o solid_a and_o compact_a as_o fire_v itself_o can_v very_o hardly_o work_v upon_o and_o 16._o job_n 22._o 25._o grotius_n isa_n 55._o 2._o psal_n 104._o 16._o not_o at_o all_o waste_n sometime_o compare_v to_o food_n but_o to_o bread_n not_o to_o frothy_a kickshaw_n but_o to_o bread_n which_o be_v solid_a nourishment_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o man_n life_n nor_o that_o bread_n which_o perish_v but_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o 27._o sometime_o to_o clothe_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o cobweb_n tiffany_n but_o durable_a and_o substantial_a clothing_n isa_n 23._o 18._o and_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o wisdom_n say_v that_o with_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durable_a riches_n the_o word_n translate_v riches_n signify_v substance_n but_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v how_o substantial_a this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v which_o signify_v durableness_n and_o strength_n because_o thing_n that_o be_v solid_a and_o strong_a be_v durable_a so_o here_o as_o though_o the_o word_n substance_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o substantialness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v which_o render_v it_o hereditary_a and_o so_o more_o durable_a durable_a riches_n there_o and_o here_o substance_n but_o durable_a and_o hereditary_a as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 10._o 34._o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o verse_n you_o read_v that_o those_o hebrew_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v endure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n and_o they_o be_v there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o they_o have_v some_o subsistence_n by_o they_o against_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o real_a substance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o far_o better_a substance_n because_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o durableness_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o three_o point_n and_o only_o the_o substantialness_n of_o it_o in_o this_o and_o for_o more_o particular_a proof_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v account_v such_o which_o be_v so_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o its_o be_v 2._o in_o its_o effect_n and_o operation_n but_o thus_o both_o way_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o grace_n and_o bliss_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o first_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o be_v and_o essence_n he_o be_v jehova_n reas_n 1_o that_o be_v his_o name_n and_o memorial_n which_o he_o will_v be_v know_v by_o hos_fw-la 12._o 5._o exod._n 3._o 15._o a_o word_n which_o signify_v his_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n a_o noun_n substantive_n which_o have_v part_n of_o all_o the_o tense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n in_o it_o present_v preter_fw-la future_a and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v out_o more_o at_o large_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 1._o 8._o which_o as_o it_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o reach_v to_o and_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v substantial_a in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n will_v have_v that_o name_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v utter_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a none_o of_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o transcendent_a entity_n which_o that_o name_n point_v at_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n that_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v i_o
they_o and_o call_v they_o by_o other_o true_a name_n as_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o and_o lie_v vanity_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o so_o far_o from_o any_o substantial_a goodness_n in_o they_o of_o which_o they_o be_v such_o privation_n as_o that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o any_o true_a real_a entity_n for_o certain_o sin_n be_v no_o substance_n 2._o and_o for_o all_o creature-content_n how_o unsubstantial_a they_o all_o be_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o name_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 39_o 6._o image_n picture_n which_o use_v to_o flatter_v and_o at_o best_o as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v but_o counterfeit_v have_v only_o a_o resemblance_n but_o no_o reality_n if_o as_o you_o call_v it_o to_o the_o life_n yet_o not_o to_o truth_n 2._o scheme_n and_o fashion_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o though_o in_o fashion_n yet_o vain_a fickle_a and_o which_o soon_o pass-away_a 3._o shadow_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o which_o indeed_o oft_o show_v great_a than_o the_o body_n but_o be_v only_o from_o the_o intercept_n of_o heaven_n light_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o of_o substance_n in_o they_o fly_v as_o we_o move_v yea_o and_o decline_v though_o we_o standstill_v 4._o fumi_fw-la umbra_fw-la the_o shadow_n not_o of_o a_o great_a rock_n as_o christ_n be_v isa_n 31._o 2._o but_o of_o a_o fleet_a cloud_n and_o of_o smoke_n present_o scatter_v 5._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o a_o shadow_n but_o which_o be_v more_o vain_a the_o very_a dream_n of_o â—_o shadow_n 6._o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n oft_o express_v our_o content_n in_o they_o by_o dream_n job_n 20._o 8._o psal_n 73._o 20._o than_o which_o though_o sometime_o please_v yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o confuse_a and_o empty_a and_o at_o the_o first_o open_v of_o our_o eye_n quite_o vanish_v 7._o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v fancy_n act._n 25._o 23._o as_o indeed_o of_o all_o our_o needless_a superfluity_n what_o be_v more_o than_o for_o supply_v of_o necessity_n and_o moderate_a delight_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o mere_a fancy_n and_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o vain_a and_o empty_a be_v there_o any_o substantial_a reality_n in_o that_o which_o be_v only_o fantastical_a and_o mere_o imaginary_a 8._o the_o scripture_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o call_v they_o nullity_n nonentities_a nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o amos_n 6._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o that_o be_v either_o nothing_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o case_n we_o lay_v our_o stress_n on_o they_o to_o we_o will_v prove_v nothing_o or_o worse_o a_o very_a spider_n web_n job_n 8._o 14_o 15._o which_o if_o lay_v hold_v on_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o uphold_v but_o it_o may_v be_v will_v poison_v the_o hand_n that_o grasp_v it_o in_o titulo_fw-la pharmacum_fw-la in_fw-la pixide_fw-la venenum_fw-la 9_o a_o very_a lie_n that_o have_v no_o reality_n and_o truth_n in_o it_o psal_n 62._o 9_o belie_v their_o name_n as_o in_o those_o elegant_a antonomasy_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n much_o delight_v micah_n 1_o if_o they_o speak_v evil_a they_o will_v make_v they_o good_a aphrah_n in_o the_o dust_n v._o 10._o and_o achzib_n will_v in_o this_o speak_v true_a it_o will_v be_v a_o lie_n v._o 14._o but_o if_o they_o promise_v good_a they_o will_v lie_v to_o purpose_n and_o perform_v the_o quite_o contrary_a sapher_n beauty_n naked_a and_o ashamed_a zaanan_n will_v not_o go_v forth_o though_o it_o be_v bethezel_n a_o next_o neighbour_n v._o 11._o this_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o multitude_n ezek._n 31._o 18._o but_o a_o noise_n jer._n 46._o 17._o that_o make_v a_o hubbub_n in_o the_o world_n but_o end_n in_o silence_n o_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la inane_fw-la how_o much_o vanity_n be_v there_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o in_o our_o vain_a heart_n light_a fly_v to_o be_v so_o catch_v in_o such_o cobweb_n to_o build_v all_o our_o present_a comfort_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n for_o eternity_n upon_o no_o more_o substantial_a but_o upon_o these_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o sinful_a or_o bare_a outward_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o such_o like_a enjoyment_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o exchange_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o part_v with_o that_o massy_a try_a gold_n which_o our_o saviour_n proffer_v as_o the_o rude_a savage_n do_v for_o glass_n bead_n or_o such_o gay_a nothing_o mittamus_fw-la animum_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la aeterna_fw-la sunt_fw-la contemnamus_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la adeò_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o â—9_n seneca_n epist_n â—9_n sint_fw-la omnino_fw-la dubium_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v they_o but_o show_v picture_n and_o counterfeit_n then_o as_o we_o laugh_v at_o child_n for_o take_v picture_n for_o live_v man_n so_o even_a child_n may_v pity_v we_o for_o these_o more_o childish_a mistake_n even_o senseless_a idolatry_n for_o so_o idolater_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o worship_v paint_a idol_n ezek._n 23._o 14_o 15._o alas_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o like_o their_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n ezek._n 8._o 12._o hang_v round_o about_o with_o such_o paint_a idol_n nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o all_o sort_n from_o all_o quarter_n fall_v down_o to_o and_o worship_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n as_o to_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o very_a lie_n at_o our_o right_a hand_n isa_n 44._o 18._o to_o 21._o be_v they_o shadow_n and_o how_o hard_o do_v such_o delude_a fool_n as_o we_o be_v grasp_v they_o pro_fw-la junone_fw-la nubem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n they_o afford_v the_o shadow_n and_o our_o vain_a heart_n bring_v the_o dream_n as_o psal_n 39_o 6._o the_o vain_a world_n be_v a_o vain_a show_n and_o the_o vain_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constant_o instant_o walk_v and_o trudge_v on_o it_o that_o what_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o a_o man_n dream_v that_o he_o be_v get_v into_o another_o world_n a_o world_n of_o fancy_n may_v be_v too_o true_o affirm_v of_o a_o world_n of_o man_n most_o wake_a if_o we_o do_v but_o think_v of_o our_o fantastical_a garb_n fashion_n behaviour_n our_o whimsical_a opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o whilst_o we_o place_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o they_o do_v we_o not_o live_v in_o a_o world_n of_o fancy_n like_o man_n that_o look_v through_o a_o triangular_a glass_n what_o please_v orient_a colour_n do_v they_o see_v and_o whilst_o we_o look_v through_o these_o false_a glass_n what_o gaye_n and_o brouche_n do_v we_o fancy_v and_o thus_o with_o the_o foolish_a woman_n akko_n talk_v so_o long_o to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n that_o we_o prove_v fairy-queen_n or_o enchant_a knight_n and_o then_o whatever_a tragelaphi_fw-la chimera_n or_o the_o most_o prodigious_a crackbraind_a fancy_n be_v great_a reality_n and_o most_o divine_a mystery_n but_o no_o part_n of_o this_o substance_n in_o the_o text_n which_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o make_v they_o that_o love_v he_o possessor_n of_o thus_o be_v we_o delude_v and_o gull_v with_o vain_a shadow_n and_o fancy_n and_o as_o sometime_o all_o egypt_n be_v scatter_v over_o with_o israelite_n gather_v of_o straw_n exod._n 5._o 12._o so_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o spread_v over_o with_o such_o as_o be_v no_o better_o employ_v with_o boy_n run_v amain_o after_o bee_n or_o paint_a butterfly_n that_o have_v either_o a_o wing_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o or_o a_o sting_n if_o catch_v to_o wound_v he_o and_o thus_o while_o they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n as_o eliphaz_n say_v vanity_n be_v their_o recompense_n job_n 15._o 31._o and_o vexation_n to_o boot_v but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o beside_o this_o vanity_n there_o be_v this_o further_a vexation_n that_o while_o these_o superficial_a vanity_n be_v thus_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v substantial_a and_o real_a christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v undervalue_v neglect_v it_o may_v be_v oppose_v and_o hate_v as_o those_o sick_a of_o the_o pica_n while_o they_o feed_v on_o trash_n forsake_v more_o solid_a and_o wholesome_a food_n and_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o husk_n have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n house_n where_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n mind_n or_o savour_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5._o but_o skill_n not_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v endure_v persecution_n galat._n 6._o 12._o will_v not_o have_v their_o head_n cut_v off_o in_o christ_n cause_n for_o spoil_v their_o beard_n will_v profess_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o think_v blood_n and_o dust_n will_v spoil_v their_o effeminate_a beauty_n yet_o believe_v it_o a_o noble_a christian-souldier_n be_v most_o glorious_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o his_o saviour_n isa_n 63._o 1._o in_o his_o clothes_n die_v red_a in_o his_o own_o and_o enemy_n blood_n such_o resplendent_a star_n shine_v bright_a in_o such_o frosty_a winter-nights_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n say_v solomon_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o there_o be_v four_o which_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v and_o that_o comeliness_n for_o kind_n be_v that_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o a_o greyhound_n a_o hee-goat_n also_o and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o 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be_v in_o a_o passion_n when_o he_o say_v it_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o but_o i_o remember_v too_o that_o bernard_n say_v recedant_fw-la 93._o epist_n 93._o à _fw-la i_o &_o à _fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la nolumus_fw-la esse_fw-la meliores_fw-la quà m_fw-la patres_fw-la it_o be_v but_o a_o profane_a modesty_n and_o slothful_a humility_n more_o neglect_n of_o god_n than_o respect_n to_o our_o parent_n that_o when_o we_o have_v great_a advantage_n we_o make_v not_o great_a progress_v and_o be_v set_v on_o their_o shoulder_n we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o reach_v further_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v more_o godly_a that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o bless_a as_o jacob_n say_v his_o blessing_n exceed_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o progenitor_n gen._n 49._o 26._o and_o as_o god_n promise_v his_o posterity_n that_o in_o case_n they_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o multiply_v 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the_o union_n be_v so_o close_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a inhabitation_n john_n 6._o 56._o the_o tie_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o be_v come_v to_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o the_o soul_n cleave_v psal_n 63._o 8._o as_o jonathan_n to_o david_n his_o sweet_a friend_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 1._o or_o as_o the_o love_a husband_n to_o his_o dear_a wife_n gen._n 2._o 24._o so_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o it_o leave_v all_o for_o he_o but_o this_o lead_v i_o off_o from_o this_o manner_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o such_o approach_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o be_v removendo_fw-la prohibens_fw-la a_o careful_a avoid_n negative_a 1._o negative_a of_o that_o which_o set_v god_n and_o we_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n only_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o outward_a meanness_n which_o may_v indeed_o occasion_v proud_a man_n to_o bid_v thou_o keep_v back_o and_o stand_v there_o at_o a_o distance_n jam._n 2._o 3._o nor_o thy_o 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house_n of_o israel_n commit_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v far_o from_o my_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o plain_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o guest_n go_v who_o entertain_v he_o with_o that_o which_o he_o know_v his_o stomach_n rise_v at_o only_a to_o look_v on_o so_o bless_v a_o guest_n be_v god_n that_o he_o think_v he_o deserve_v a_o better_a welcome_n and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n away_o from_o such_o a_o unkind_a entertainment_n that_o for_o his_o part_n and_o for_o we_o it_o make_v the_o estrangement_n mutual_a as_o god_n say_v zech._n 11._o 8._o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o set_v we_o as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o it_o do_v god_n from_o we_o for_o instance_n it_o make_v we_o 1._o unfit_a that_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_a for_o the_o beggar_n with_o his_o rag_n and_o filth_n to_o press_v into_o a_o king_n presence-chamber_n but_o more_o unfit_a for_o the_o more_o pollute_a soul_n to_o come_v near_o before_o those_o pure_a eye_n that_o can_v 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zech._n 13._o 1._o a_o defile_a soul_n be_v like_o a_o woman_n put_v away_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n or_o as_o a_o man_n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o his_o leprosy_n if_o ever_o therefore_o we_o will_v indeed_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o must_v put_v away_o a_o perverse_a lip_n prov._n 4._o 24._o for_o god_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v near_o so_o stink_v a_o breath_n and_o listen_v to_o that_o counsel_n which_o zophar_n give_v to_o job_n chap._n 11._o 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o as_o it_o be_v isa_n 30._o 22._o or_o as_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 20._o far_o be_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v not_o the_o iron_n when_o rusty_a nor_o be_v the_o virgin_n admit_v to_o ahasuerus_n his_o company_n till_o after_o a_o twelvemonth_n perfume_a and_o purify_n esther_n 2._o 12._o the_o like_a course_n god_n prescribe_v for_o our_o near_a approach_n so_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 4._o 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their_o advantage_n so_o of_o their_o engagement_n that_o minister_n and_o scholar_n who_o by_o their_o call_v and_o employment_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o near_o stand_v to_o god_n will_v by_o it_o labour_n for_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o save_a approach_n that_o they_o never_o make_v good_a that_o blunt_a if_o not_o profane_a say_v the_o near_a the_o church_n the_o further_a from_o god_n that_o the_o more_o like_a to_o god_n we_o be_v in_o knowledge_n we_o come_v not_o near_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n the_o eye_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o hell_n what_o a_o real_a soloecism_n they_o of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v in_o their_o high_a place_n as_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v near_a heaven_n it_o be_v well_o that_o from_o our_o high_a stand_v our_o soul_n can_v take_v a_o better_o rise_v for_o a_o high_a flight_n to_o get_v the_o near_a to_o god_n it_o be_v good_a not_o more_o profitable_a 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