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A50522 The works of the pious and profoundly-learned Joseph Mede, B.D., sometime fellow of Christ's Colledge in Cambridge; Works. 1672 Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638.; Worthington, John, 1618-1671. 1672 (1672) Wing M1588; ESTC R19073 1,655,380 1,052

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the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v any_o stay_n or_o remain_v in_o a_o place_n next_o for_o the_o person_n here_o specify_v jew_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o before_o this_o last_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n after_o their_o temple_n and_o city_n be_v destroy_v by_o titus_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o story_n be_v not_o nor_o many_o year_n after_o it_o there_o have_v be_v already_o two_o captivity_n and_o great_a dispersion_n of_o that_o nation_n beside_o some_o small_a scatter_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanasser_n king_n of_o assyria_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v plant_v they_o in_o halah_n and_o habor_n 11._o by_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o these_o never_o i_o mean_v any_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o return_v to_o dwell_v again_o in_o their_o own_o 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have_v no_o mind_n to_o stir_v whence_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o they_o in_o those_o part_n where_o they_o flourish_v with_o academy_n and_o school_n and_o have_v doctor_n not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n itself_o yea_o from_o they_o proceed_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o that_o great_a doctor_n and_o patriarch_n of_o rabbi_n r._n hillel_n of_o these_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v be_v those_o which_o be_v here_o enumerate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dweller_n in_o mesopotamia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o my_o text_n say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o confirm_v my_o interpretation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v sojourn_v and_o not_o dwell_v for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o both_o place_n these_o two_o dispersion_n beyond_o the_o river_n euphrates_n how_o numerous_a they_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o king_n agrippa_n in_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o oration_n he_o make_v unto_o the_o jew_n before_o that_o fatal_a siege_n dissuade_v they_o from_o rebel_a against_o the_o roman_n their_o party_n be_v too_o much_o too_o weak_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o against_o that_o mighty_a empire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o associate_n say_v he_o will_v you_o have_v from_o some_o country_n not_o inhabit_v to_o aid_v you_o against_o the_o roman_n for_o all_o those_o that_o at_o this_o day_n dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v
for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n without_o it_o a_o invincible_a argument_n whereof_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o prayer_n he_o have_v teach_v his_o church_n have_v put_v in_o a_o bar_n against_o ask_v it_o but_o upon_o this_o condition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o we_o ask_v not_o with_o this_o disposition_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n that_o any_o such_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v nay_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o in_o plain_a term_n it_o shall_v not_o if_o say_v he_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n 15._o how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o malice_n and_o meditate_v revenge_n against_o his_o brother_n hear_v this_o and_o not_o tremble_v be_v it_o not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n not_o only_o a_o evidence_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a but_o a_o bat_n too_o that_o he_o can_v ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o though_o our_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v we_o witness_v of_o many_o good_a work_n we_o have_v do_v reconciliatione_fw-la tamen_fw-la contemptâ_fw-la nullum_fw-la possumus_fw-la promereri_fw-la solatium_fw-la yet_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v any_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n so_o chrysost._n 2._o as_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n so_o be_v this_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o only_a petition_n with_o condition_n and_o such_o a_o condition_n too_o as_o our_o saviour_n dwell_v upon_o and_o enforce_v when_o he_o have_v deliver_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o 15._o single_n out_o this_o alone_a to_o comment_v upon_o as_o that_o wherein_o the_o chief_a moment_n lay_v and_o without_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v uneffectual_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o servus_n nequam_fw-la the_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 18._o who_o his_o lord_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n when_o he_o beseech_v he_o forgive_v a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n but_o he_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n though_o he_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o yet_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n etc._n then_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o say_v o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n shall_v thou_o not_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o thou_o and_o he_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o the_o application_n be_v terrible_a so_o likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o 35._o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n we_o be_v this_o servus_n nequam_fw-la if_o when_o our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o thousand_o of_o talent_n we_o stand_v with_o our_o brethren_n for_o a_o hundred_o penny_n for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o offence_n wherewith_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o the_o offence_n wherewith_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o excuse_n have_v our_o brother_n wrong_v we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o heinous_o for_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o how_o unworthy_a or_o undeserved_a soever_o our_o sin_n our_o ingratitude_n to_o almighty_a god_n be_v and_o have_v be_v infinite_o great_a even_o as_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o a_o hundred_o penny_n to_o these_o two_o testimony_n add_v a_o three_o and_o that_o also_o as_o the_o former_a out_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o mouth_n matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v say_v he_o thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n whereby_o the_o septuagint_n constant_o render_v that_o which_o the_o law_n call_v corban_n and_o the_o gospel_n concur_v with_o they_o mark_v 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d corban_n in_o the_o law_n be_v in_o special_a use_v for_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v make_v for_o atonement_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o burnt-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o peace-offering_a call_v offering_n by_o fire_n or_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a when_o thou_o come_v to_o offer_v a_o offering_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o atonement_n of_o thy_o sin_n go_v thy_o way_n first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n for_o without_o this_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n tell_v you_o that_o now_o in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o gift_n which_o a_o christian_a by_o faith_n offer_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o propitiation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v commemorate_a seal_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v how_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n utter_v after_o the_o style_n of_o the_o legal_a worship_n be_v appliable_a to_o the_o evangelical_n hence_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n when_o they_o assemble_v to_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n the_o deacon_n be_v wont_a to_o proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_o quis_fw-la contra_fw-la aliquem_fw-la let_v no_o man_n have_v aught_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n which_o according_o they_o do_v first_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n than_o the_o laiety_n the_o man_n apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o woman_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o call_v osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n in_o after-times_a the_o priest_n give_v this_o kiss_n of_o peace_n unto_o the_o deacon_n and_o he_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v give_v from_o one_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o at_o length_n be_v bring_v in_o that_o foolish_a ceremony_n still_o use_v among_o the_o romanist_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o send_v a_o little_a gild_a or_o paint_a table_n with_o a_o crucifix_n or_o some_o saint_n picture_n thereon_o to_o be_v kiss_v of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o church_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a bread_n which_o they_o call_v the_o kiss_n of_o the_o pax._n so_o oftentimes_o profitable_a and_o useful_a ceremony_n degenerate_a into_o toy_n and_o superstition_n our_o church_n though_o she_o use_v no_o ceremony_n retain_v the_o substance_n when_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communicant_n say_v if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n bewail_v your_o sin_n and_o come_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o by_o the_o rubric_n the_o priest_n if_o he_o know_v any_o such_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o back_o unless_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v last_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v testify_v by_o that_o pious_a and_o generally-received_n custom_n among_o christian_n to_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v die_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n that_o so_o themselves_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o 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though_o he_o have_v utter_v nothing_o with_o his_o lip_n he_o be_v indebt_v and_o this_o be_v no_o private_a opinion_n of_o i_o the_o father_n so_o determine_v it_o s._n augustine_n that_o ananias_n be_v condemn_v of_o sacrilege_n ap._n quòd_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o pollicitatione_n fesellisset_fw-la because_o he_o have_v deceive_v god_n have_v be_v false_a to_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o in_o another_o sermon_n 〈…〉_z ananiam_fw-la detraxisse_fw-la de_fw-la pecunia_fw-la quam_fw-la voverat_fw-la deo_fw-la ananias_n purloin_v and_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o money_n he_o have_v devote_v to_o god_n s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 12._o homily_n upon_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o
obnoxious_a to_o the_o rage_n of_o troublesome_a time_n be_v look_v upon_o a●_n a_o booty_n by_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o find_v advantage_n to_o seize_v upon_o they_o only_o the_o mean_a estate_n be_v most_o free_a from_o such_o perilous_a extremity_n be_v as_o below_o envy_n so_o above_o contempt_n if_o then_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o convenient_a measure_n of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o condition_n let_v we_o think_v our_o line_n have_v fall_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 16._o 6._o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n he_o that_o have_v once_o a_o competency_n let_v he_o be_v assure_v he_o have_v all_o the_o contentment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o temporary_a thing_n and_o experience_n will_v tell_v he_o though_o riches_n may_v increase_v yet_o after_o a_o sufficiency_n once_o attain_v contentment_n will_v increase_v no_o more_o though_o riches_n increase_v never_o so_o much_o thus_o much_o of_o that_o which_o agur_n request_v now_o follow_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o request_n request_n lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o before_o we_o come_v to_o handle_v they_o particular_o let_v we_o make_v this_o general_a observation_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o get_n and_o enjoy_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n aught_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a welfare_n and_o the_o better_n of_o we_o to_o god-ward_o this_o be_v agur_n rule_n he_o desire_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o outward_a mean_n as_o might_n neither_o through_o fullness_n make_v he_o forget_v god_n nor_o through_o want_n tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n both_o against_o he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v the_o compass_n we_o ought_v to_o sail_v by_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v shipwreck_n this_o be_v the_o polestar_n and_o heavenly_a mark_n whereon_o our_o eye_n in_o all_o our_o thrive_a course_n shall_v be_v fix_v and_o by_o it_o our_o desire_n and_o aim_v measure_v that_o proportion_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o provision_n for_o this_o life_n which_o may_v the_o bes●_n stand_v with_o our_o improvement_n to_o god-ward_o which_o may_v the_o most_o further_o and_o enable_v we_o and_o the_o least_o endanger_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o religious_a devotion_n to_o god_n and_o charitable_a duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o stint_n of_o all_o our_o worldly_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n under_o the_o sun_n more_o than_o may_v stand_v with_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v wish_a or_o seek_v for_o that_o we_o ought_v with_o agur_n to_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o alas_o we_o set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n we_o make_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o aim_n in_o get_v and_o enjoy_v of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o use_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o our_o profit_n with_o our_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o no_o far_o and_o this_o be_v ieroboam_n sin_n who_o forsooth_o will_v serve_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n so_o as_o he_o think_v may_v stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o no_o far_o but_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o jeroboam_fw-la lose_v his_o kingdom_n too_o which_o else_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o entail_v unto_o his_o posterity_n 36._o but_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o as_o s._n paul_n bid_v we_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v else_o let_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 31._o let_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o thrive_v here_o and_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o much_o for_o the_o general_n observation_n now_o to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o their_o meaning_n of_o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o become_v ungodly_a and_o irreligious_a for_o as_o to_o know_v god_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n so_o to_o deny_v he_o be_v to_o be_v devoid_a of_o religion_n towards_o he_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈…〉_z so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n that_o they_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o by_o love_n fear_v and_o obedience_n but_o live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n now_o that_o man_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o superfluity_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o this_o malady_n be_v so_o manifest_a by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o agur_n fear_n be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n deut._n 6._o 12._o be_v a_o caution_n give_v to_o israel_n when_o god_n shall_v bless_v they_o with_o prosperity_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a they_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n again_o deut._n 8._o 10_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v ful_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o have_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n whence_o it_o appear_v not_o only_o how_o dangerous_a prosperity_n be_v to_o piety_n but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o forget_v god_n which_o be_v in_o my_o text_n to_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o ask_v who_o he_o be_v namely_o to_o break_v his_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o attribute_v all_o to_o our_o own_o power_n and_o wisdom_n again_o in_o deut._n 32._o 15._o moses_n prophetical_o sing_v of_o israel_n jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v thou_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v fat_a thou_o be_v grow_v thick_a thou_o be_v cover_v with_o fatness_n then_o he_o forsake_v god_n which_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n vers._n 16._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n with_o abomination_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o hosea_n 13._o 6._o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o event_n of_o this_o prediction_n according_a to_o their_o pasture_n say_v he_o so_o be_v they_o fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o they_o have_v forget_v i_o rarae_n fumant_fw-la felicibus_fw-la arae_fw-la i_o think_v it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o experience_n do_v every_o where_o make_v it_o good_a 1._o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n through_o sin_n not_o able_a to_o wield_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o they_o abound_v even_o as_o the_o physician_n say_v that_o a_o plethora_n or_o full_a state_n of_o body_n be_v dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o health_n even_o though_o it_o be_v without_o impurity_n of_o blood_n because_o nature_n if_o weak_a than_o it_o can_v wield_v it_o or_o if_o a_o while_o she_o be_v of_o equal_a strength_n yet_o be_v soon_o and_o sometime_o sudden_o overturn_v even_o such_o be_v the_o case_n here_o with_o our_o life_n and_o health_n spiritual_a 2._o religious_a devotion_n spring_v from_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n but_o abundance_n usual_o puss_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o complain_v in_o hosea_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v exalt_v and_o therefore_o they_o forget_v he_o so_o in_o the_o quotation_n deut._n 8._o 10_o etc._n etc._n last_o a_o full_a belly_n be_v unfit_a for_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o devout_a supplication_n we_o use_v fast_v even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o plenteous_a feed_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o very_a outward_a enjoyment_n of_o plenty_n whence_o you_o hear_v even_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o express_v this_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n by_o feed_v
of_o zophar_n job_n 20._o 4._o be_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o find_v true_a ever_o since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o have_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o unrighteousness_n that_o it_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereof_o we_o all_o stand_v guilty_a be_v thus_o punish_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v after_o i_o say_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o curse_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n from_o hence_o come_v all_o the_o outward_a calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o the_o happy_a man_n on_o earth_n have_v his_o share_n hence_o our_o labour_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n hence_o our_o pain_n our_o want_n and_o all_o our_o trouble_n wherein_o we_o travel_v under_o the_o sun_n no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o law_n all_o of_o we_o as_o well_o feel_v a_o present_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o fear_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o as_o the_o universal_a misery_n we_o all_o feel_v be_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o a_o universal_a sin_n so_o the_o clod_n of_o daily_a sin_n which_o we_o add_v unto_o this_o great_a mountain_n of_o transgression_n do_v usual_o bring_v we_o under_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o punishment_n above_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o common_a with_o other_o man_n the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o it_o be_v most_o part_n take_v up_o in_o example_n of_o this_o one_o maxim_n whosoever_o think_v otherwise_o he_o have_v take_v too_o slight_a a_o view_n and_o too_o short_a a_o survey_n of_o the_o world_n affair_n perhaps_o he_o see_v the_o person_n of_o a_o tyrant_n of_o a_o oppressor_n of_o a_o blasphemer_n to_o live_v long_o in_o jollity_n and_o to_o end_v his_o day_n in_o tranquillity_n or_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o job_n in_o the_o same_o argument_n to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n without_o any_o more_o trouble_n go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n 13._o how_o be_v it_o then_o true_a that_o god_n requite_v sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o any_o regard_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o any_o temporal_a calamity_n or_o worldly_a disaster_n since_o these_o come_v alike_o to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a to_o the_o fool_n and_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o those_o who_o god_n favour_v as_o well_o as_o those_o he_o favour_v not_o but_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v one_o and_o his_o way_n in_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a another_o he_o deal_v not_o after_o the_o same_o fashion_n in_o both_o for_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o person_n which_o sin_v shall_v alone_o suffer_v and_o no_o other_o for_o he_o but_o as_o for_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n sometime_o god_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o person_n sometime_o upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o sometime_o upon_o other_o which_o in_o such_o like_a respect_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o see_v best_o in_o his_o wisdom_n when_o therefore_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n live_v in_o open_a and_o gross_a sin_n confine_v not_o thy_o eye_n unto_o his_o person_n only_o but_o look_v far_o about_o he_o survey_v his_o whole_a family_n if_o nothing_o appear_v while_o he_o be_v live_v yet_o after_o his_o death_n consider_v of_o his_o posterity_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o avenge_a of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o question_n be_v long_o debate_v between_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o this_o very_a issue_n job_n himself_o determine_v and_o assoil_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o say_v he_o chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a will_v i_o not_o conceal_v behold_v all_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v it_o why_o then_o be_v you_o thus_o altogether_o vain_a this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o almighty_a if_o his_o child_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o several_a and_o differ_a end_n of_o they_o both_o because_o they_o be_v for_o divers_a end_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v diverse_a in_o the_o 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false_a god_n accept_v their_o false_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n in_o give_v oracle_n so_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o this_o also_o nay_o ●9_n josephus_n express_o affirm_v it_o of_o the_o jew_n though_o for_o the_o particular_a i_o suppose_v he_o be_v mistake_v for_o he_o say_v that_o whensoever_o god_n do_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o onyx-stone_n on_o the_o priest_n leave_v shoulder_n shine_v with_o a_o admirable_a splendour_n but_o this_o say_v he_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o hundred_o year_n before_o his_o time_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n draw_v near_o unto_o his_o rise_n those_o dim_a urim_n and_o small_a star_n must_v needs_o lose_v their_o light_n now_o that_o which_o josephus_n affirm_v of_o the_o onyx-stone_n on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n i_o suppose_v be_v mistake_v for_o the_o thummim_n on_o the_o left_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o last_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o 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son_n say_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 7._o in_o brief_a s._n paul_n comprehend_v both_o these_o together_o where_o he_o say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 30._o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o lord_n let_v thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o this_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n both_o personal_o and_o typical_o now_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o general_a meaning_n thereof_o as_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o that_o whole_a tribe_n and_o in_o this_o large_a respect_n the_o meaning_n can_v
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man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n absolute_o and_o perfect_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a that_o be_v to_o one_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o true_a obedience_n know_v no_o exception_n no_o reservation_n nor_o can_v any_o such_o stand_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n first_o therefore_o there_o must_v no_o darling_n no_o bosom_n sin_n no_o herodias_n be_v cherish_v such_o a_o dead_a fly_n as_o this_o will_v mar_v the_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o take_v himself_o for_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o still_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o his_o arch-enemy_n the_o devil_n it_o be_v treason_n in_o a_o earthly_a subject_n to_o do_v it_o how_o serviceable_a soever_o he_o may_v otherwise_o be_v unto_o his_o prince_n one_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n expose_v it_o to_o the_o surprise_n of_o the_o enemy_n one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n neglect_v will_v sink_v it_o at_o 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prohibition_n of_o not_o do_v evil_a but_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o injunction_n of_o do_v good_a many_o think_v they_o keep_v the_o commandment_n well_o so_o they_o do_v nothing_o which_o they_o forbid_v but_o the_o not_o do_v good_a be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a dives_n fry_v in_o hell_n not_o for_o rob_v but_o for_o not_o relieve_v lazarus_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n not_o for_o spend_v but_o for_o not_o bestow_v his_o master_n talon_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o door_n not_o for_o waste_v but_o for_o not_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v
the_o jacobite_n sect_n may_v have_v the_o like_a custom_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o most_o of_o their_o rite_n they_o agree_v with_o they_o now_o the_o religious_a guise_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o orient_a have_v ancient_o be_v and_o still_o be_v such_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o temple_n or_o remain_v in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n look_v to_o thy_o foot_n or_o foot_n be_v take_v for_o a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o and_o allude_v thereto_o will_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n as_o if_o we_o inflect_v they_o to_o our_o manner_n shall_v say_v look_v unto_o thy_o head_n that_o be_v have_v a_o care_v thy_o head_n be_v fit_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n meaning_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v off_o his_o hat_n or_o be_v uncover_v when_o he_o come_v thither_o and_o use_v such_o other_o reverence_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o accompany_v it_o for_o know_v that_o 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commence_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o accustom_a and_o lead_a gesture_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o and_o all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o that_o original_a law_n leu._n 19_o 30._o sanctuarium_fw-la meum_fw-la reveremini_fw-la reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n which_o ionathan_n targum_fw-la explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n with_o reverence_n solomon_n parallele_v here_o with_o look_v to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n almost_o every_o where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gesture_n only_o to_o understand_v and_o imply_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o veneration_n which_o such_o gesture_n represent_v and_o import_v but_o as_o this_o be_v most_o true_a so_o be_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o false_a if_o any_o shall_v from_o hence_o collect_v that_o therefore_o the_o outward_a worship_n may_v secure_o be_v neglect_v in_o time_n and_o place_v where_o and_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v so_o the_o inward_a be_v perform_v nay_o the_o contrary_n follow_v for_o if_o the_o inward_a worship_n be_v chief_o intend_v when_o the_o outward_a or_o bodily_a be_v only_o name_v as_o it_o be_v grant_v be_v it_o not_o then_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o where_o that_o which_o be_v not_o express_o name_v be_v mean_v there_o that_o which_o be_v only_o mention_v shall_v be_v exclude_v nay_o sure_o where_o the_o outward_a be_v mention_v as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n there_o no_o doubt_v but_o the_o outward_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v whatsoever_o beside_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n almost_o proper_a to_o our_o time_n for_o our_o forefather_n be_v most_o sick_a of_o the_o other_o extreme_a so_o far_o to_o slight_v and_o disesteem_a that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v disdain_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o body_n as_o to_o think_v it_o may_v be_v omit_v and_o neglect_v even_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a as_o in_o god_n house_n and_o public_a service_n without_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n give_v i_o therefore_o leave_v to_o propound_v a_o few_o consideration_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o that_o malady_n for_o as_o that_o which_o seem_v but_o some_o light_a symptom_n at_o the_o first_o if_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v oftentimes_o prove_v fatal_a and_o destroy_v life_n itself_o so_o may_v this_o i_o will_v have_v they_o therefore_o consider_v 1._o that_o we_o all_o look_v not_o only_o for_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o a_o reward_n presuppose_v a_o work_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a therefore_o we_o shall_v worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n glorify_v both_o 2._o that_o as_o the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v dead_a so_o the_o inward_a without_o the_o outward_a be_v not_o complete_a even_o as_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v be_v consummate_a till_o the_o body_n be_v again_o unite_v unto_o it_o 3._o that_o those_o who_o derogate_a so_o much_o from_o bodily_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o kneel_v bowing_z and_o the_o like_a make_v by_o consequent_a idolatry_n a_o sin_n far_o less_o heinous_a in_o degree_n than_o it_o be_v for_o be_v not_o idolatry_n to_o communicate_v that_o honour_n with_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o creator_n alone_o by_o how_o much_o therefore_o the_o worship_n of_o gesture_n and_o posture_n be_v less_o due_a unto_o god_n when_o we_o do_v our_o homage_n unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o less_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a when_o the_o same_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o idol_n for_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o part_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n consist_v even_o in_o the_o outward_a worship_n give_v unto_o a_o idol_n as_o kneel_v bowing_z and_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o the_o like_a 4._o last_o that_o although_o bodily_a worship_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o minora_fw-la legis_fw-la of_o the_o lesser_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o honour_n do_v unto_o god_n thereby_o of_o no_o great_a value_n though_o not_o of_o none_o in_o his_o sight_n yet_o may_v a_o voluntary_a and_o presumptuous_a neglect_n even_o of_o so_o small_a a_o duty_n be_v a_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n because_o such_o a_o neglect_n proceed_v from_o a_o profane_a disposition_n and_o election_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n omit_v but_o from_o the_o heart_n election_n in_o omit_v it_o 92._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la say_v seneca_n munda_fw-la vestis_fw-la sed_fw-la mundae_fw-la vestis_fw-la electio_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la in_o rebonum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o electione_n that_o be_v a_o clean_a garment_n have_v no_o goodness_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o a_o clean_a garment_n which_o be_v commend_v because_o the_o goodness_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o election_n thereof_o so_o say_v i_o here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o value_n or_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n which_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n in_o omit_v the_o do_v thereof_o but_o the_o election_n not_o to_o do_v it_o now_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o my_o hypothesis_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o use_v some_o reverential_n gesture_n when_o we_o come_v into_o god_n house_n which_o yet_o some_o think_v they_o be_v very_o liberal_a if_o they_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o no_o will-worship_n as_o namely_o in_o that_o divine_a admonition_n give_v first_o to_o moses_n and_o afterward_o to_o josua_n put_v thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o law_n reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n in_o this_o instruction_n by_o solomon_n look_v to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a have_v use_v such_o reverence_n that_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v condemn_v of_o profaneness_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o jew_n humility_n gentile_n pagan_n mahumetan_n all_o religion_n whatsoever_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v except_v proh_o pudor_fw-la &_o dolour_n it_o be_v ourselves_o but_o without_o doubt_n in_o
new_a testament_n be_v answerable_a hebr._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o which_o be_v more_o near_o to_o our_o purpose_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 3._o mean_n no_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o prophecy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o christian_a idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o that_o apostasy_n come_v first_o that_o be_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o allegiance_n and_o faith_n give_v unto_o christ_n by_o idolatry_n under_o antichrist_n the_o like_a therefore_o i_o conclude_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o my_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n man_n shall_v break_v their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o alone_o they_o shall_v approach_v and_o worship_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o so_o have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o something_o or_o at_o least_o it_o have_v wrought_v a_o indefinite_a suspicion_n of_o what_o shall_v befall_v christian_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n howsoever_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o suspense_n whether_o this_o depart_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n shall_v be_v total_a in_o not_o acknowledge_v he_o at_o all_o or_o whether_o heretical_a in_o serve_v other_o beside_o he_o for_o the_o jew_n we_o know_v when_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n most_o yet_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o altogether_o but_o their_o apostasy_n be_v in_o not_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o alone_o but_o other_o beside_o he_o as_o calf_n the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o baalim_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o see_v if_o the_o next_o general_a word_n will_v afford_v we_o yet_o further_o information_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l●ortari_fw-la attend_v to_o erroneous_a spirit_n or_o as_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o error_n it_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o tedious_a to_o tell_v here_o of_o the_o diverse_a use_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n some_o take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o doctor_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v doctor_n of_o error_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v spirit_n in_o this_o place_n for_o doctrine_n themselves_o for_o so_o divine_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v use_v i_o john_n 4._o 1._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n i.e._n every_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o try_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n 1●_n and_o so_o onward_o in_o that_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n signify_v the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n so_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v we_o be_v something_o less_o in_o suspense_n than_o we_o be_v and_o may_v guess_v that_o this_o revolt_n shall_v not_o be_v total_a but_o heretical_a for_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o find_v the_o word_n spirit_n to_o be_v otherwise_o use_v but_o either_o for_o the_o doctrine_n or_o doctor_n of_o christianity_n or_o for_o heresy_n under_o the_o same_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v some_o revolt_n from_o christ_n by_o idolatry_n even_o in_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o worship_v he_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o still_o be_v we_o in_o suspense_n what_o these_o erroneous_a and_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n may_v be_v for_o idolatry_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o jewish_a apostasy_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n as_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n baalim_n and_o the_o gentile_n other_o thing_n beside_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o in_o doubt_n the_o next_o word_n will_v clear_v the_o case_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o shall_v be_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o daemon_n not_o which_o daemon_n or_o devil_n be_v author_n of_o though_o that_o be_v true_a as_o if_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v active_a but_o doctrine_n concern_v daemon_n the_o gen●tive_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v passive_o for_o the_o object_n of_o these_o doctrine_n as_o in_o hebr._n 6._o 2._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o be_v doctrine_n about_o and_o concern_v all_o these_o and_o the_o same_o use_n may_v elsewhere_o be_v find_v even_o with_o the_o word_n doctrine_n as_o act_n 13._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v concern_v he_o so_o titus_n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o gal._n 2._o 20._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o they_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v concern_v he_o semblable_o in_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v doctrine_n of_o daemon_n or_o doctrinae_fw-la deastrorum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o gent●es_v idolatrous_a theology_n of_o daemon_n shall_v be_v revive_v among_o christian_n for_o i_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o be_v one_o not_o in_o that_o worst_a sense_n which_o no_o author_n but_o the_o scripture_n use_v but_o in_o the_o better_o or_o more_o indifferent_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v among_o the_o theologist_n and_o philosopher_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a time_n chap._n iii_o daemon_n according_a to_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v 1._o for_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n a_o middle_a sort_n of_o divine_a power_n between_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o mortal_a men._n 2._o for_o their_o office_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o agent_n between_o the_o celestial_a god_n and_o men._n this_o prove_v from_o plato_n plutarch_n apuleius_n celsus_n in_o origen_n and_o s._n austin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o daemon_n glance_v at_o and_o reprove_v by_o the_o apostle_n coloss._n 2._o 8._o the_o distinction_n of_o sovereign_a god_n and_o daemon_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o elegant_o allude_v to_o in_o the_o new_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 5_o 6._o meanwhile_n let_v we_o first_o see_v what_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o theologist_n understand_v by_o daemon_n which_o when_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v confess_v the_o deify_n and_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o other_o part_n of_o their_o idolatry_n which_o do_v this_o to_o be_v as_o lively_a a_o image_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v express_v and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o whereby_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n be_v as_o by_o a_o character_n distinguish_v from_o the_o heresy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o other_o time_n whatsoever_o daemon_n in_o the_o gentile_n theology_n be_v deastri_n or_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o deisied_a power_n as_o a_o middle_n between_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o mortal_a man_n so_o say_v plato_n in_o symposio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v all_o the_o platonist_n and_o well-nigh_o all_o other_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o most_o do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a doctrine_n insomuch_o that_o plutarch_n de_n defectu_fw-la oraculorum_fw-la fetch_v this_o distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n sovereign_a god_n and_o daemon_n as_o far_o as_o the_o antiquity_n of_o zoroafter_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v he_o to_o have_v solve_v great_a and_o difficult_a doubt_n who_o have_v place_v the_o daemon_n between_o the_o god_n and_o man_n and_o find_v out_o what_o in_o some_o sort_n unit_v and_o join_v we_o with_o they_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o magi_n and_o zoroafter_o or_o the_o thracian_a doctrine_n derive_v from_o orpheus_n or_o the_o egyptian_a or_o phrygian_a etc._n etc._n the_o sovereign_n or_o high_a god_n which_o among_o they_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n yea_o in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n whence_o they_o call_v they_o dii_fw-la superi_fw-la dii_fw-la coelestes_fw-la who_o they_o affirm_v to_o
shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n p._n 234_o verse_n 16._o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n p._n 150_o chap._n 10._o 5._o by_o these_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o the_o gentile_n divide_v in_o their_o land_n every_o one_o after_o his_o tongue_n after_o their_o family_n in_o their_o nation_n p._n 271_o &_o 276_o chap._n 27._o 36._o well_o may_v he_o be_v call_v jacob_n for_o he_o have_v supplant_v or_o beguile_v i_o these_o two_o time_n p._n 226_o chap._n 28._o 16_o 17._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n p._n 343_o chap._n 29._o 27._o fulfil_v her_o week_n p._n 599_o chap._n 46._o 26._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n p._n 35_o chap._n 48._o 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o p._n 5_o chap._n 49._o 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v p._n 34_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 1._o 5._o and_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n p._n 35_o chap._n 3._o 5._o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n p._n 348_o chap._n 4._o 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n and_o cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sponfus_fw-la sanguinum_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la es_fw-la p._n 52_o chap._n 13._o 2._o sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a p._n 402_o chap._n 19_o 5._o then_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peculiar_a treasure_n lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o people_n p._n 125_o chap._n 20._o 24._o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o p._n 341_o chap._n 29._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n p._n 343_o chap._n 30._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n p._n 343_o chap._n 30._o 31_o 32._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n unto_o i_o it_o be_v holy_a therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o you_o p._n 6_o leviticus_n chap._n 2._o 13._o the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n p._n 371_o chap._n 19_o 30._o you_o shall_v reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n p._n 398_o chap._n 25._o 3._o the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o land_n be_v i_o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n with_o i_o p._n 121_o chap._n 27._o 26._o only_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n no_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v it_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n p._n 402_o number_n chap._n 2._o 2._o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v they_o pitch_v p._n 594_o chap._n 14._o 22._o those_o man_n which_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n p._n 118_o chap._n 17._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n p._n 343_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 4._o 28._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v serve_v god_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n p._n 707_o chap._n 16._o 16._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread●_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a p._n 260_o &_o 269_o verse_n 17._o every_o man_n shall_v give_v as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o p._n 265_o chap._n 28._o 64._o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v p._n 667_o chap._n 33._o 2._o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n p._n 344_o verse_n 8._o and_o of_o levi_n he_o say_v let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o p._n 177_o joshua_n chap._n 5._o 15._o see_v exod._n 3._o 5._o chap._n 7._o 1._o achan_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n p._n 117_o chap._n 24._o 26._o and_o joshua_n take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o under_o the_o oak_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 65_o judge_n chap._n 1._o 7._o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o have_v god_n requite_v i_o p._n 140_o i_o samuel_n chap._n 26._o 19_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o go_n p._n 668_o ii_o samuel_n chap._n 9_o 10._o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v till_o the_o land_n for_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o fruit_n that_o that_o he_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d food_n to_o eat_v pag._n 689_o i._o king_n chap._n 8._o 64._o the_o same_o day_n do_v the_o king_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o he_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o meat-offering_n p._n 402_o chap._n 11._o 4._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n p._n 202_o chap._n 15._o 34._o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n p._n 242_o 243_o ii_o king_n chap._n 25._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 808_o i_o chronicle_n chap._n 16._o 42._o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n p._n 11_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v themselves_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o p._n 43_o chap._n 20._o 21._o he_o appoint_v singer_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v praise_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o p._n 59_o chap._n 29._o 3._o he_o walk_v also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n p._n 243_o ezra_n chap._n 1._o 10._o thirty_o bason_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thousand_o p._n 700_o chap._n 2._o 63._o till_o there_o rise_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n p._n 183_o chap._n 6._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n p._n 379_o chap._n 9_o 1._o the_o people_n of_o israel●_n have_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o their_o abomination_n p._n 708_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13._o 14._o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o office_n thereof_o p._n 173_o verse_n 22._o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n p._n 173_o esther_n chap._n 7._o 5._o where_o be_v he_o who_o heart_n have_v fill_v he_o to_o do_v so_o p._n 116_o job_n chap._n 26._o 5_o 6._o gigantes_fw-la gemunt_fw-la sub_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la habitant_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n nudus_fw-la est_fw-la infernus_fw-la coram_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o nullum_fw-la est_fw-la operimentum_fw-la perditioni_fw-la p._n 32_o psai._n ms._n psal._n 1._o 1._o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a p._n 206_o psal._n 8._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n p._n 36_o psal._n 28._o 2._o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n p._n 394_o
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