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grant_v this_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v and_o now_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o amen_n finis_fw-la allegiance_n and_o conscience_n not_o flee_v out_o of_o england_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o former_a author_n upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o try_v the_o king_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n in_o several_a sermon_n anno_fw-la 1649._o on_o the_o word_n of_o ecclesiaste_n eccles_n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o by_o edw._n hyde_n d._n of_o divinity_n tert._n ad_fw-la scap._n c._n 2._o colimus_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la &_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minorem_fw
drag_v they_o to_o babylon_n he_o that_o can_v make_v light_n of_o a_o oath_n not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n will_v expose_v he_o to_o shame_n because_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o this_o much_o or_o rather_o this_o little_a for_o in_o this_o argument_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la copia_fw-la quam_fw-la modus_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la est_fw-la concern_v the_o positive_a act_n of_o allegiance_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n come_v we_o next_o to_o the_o privative_a act_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o disallegiance_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o disallegiance_n and_o disloyalty_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n but_o also_o in_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n there_o be_v forbid_a disallegiance_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n there_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o action_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o first_o here_o be_v forbid_v disloyalty_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n 1_o be_v not_o easy_o induce_v to_o take_v dislike_n or_o distaste_n against_o he_o by_o undervalue_v his_o person_n and_o misjudging_a or_o misrendr_v his_o action_n for_o either_o of_o these_o will_v bring_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o undervalue_v if_o not_o to_o undermine_v his_o authority_n therefore_o say_v god_n himself_o exod._n 22._o 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deos_fw-la nè_fw-la vili_fw-la pendas_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o think_v or_o speak_v light_o of_o the_o god_n that_o be_v of_o prince_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n deos_fw-la dei_fw-la ipsius_fw-la agentes_fw-la vicem_fw-la so_o tremellius_n he_o call_v those_o god_n who_o be_v governor_n in_o god_n stead_n and_o s._n paul_n acknowledge_v this_o text_n to_o be_v a_o part_n not_o of_o the_o judicial_a but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n say_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o after_o he_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23._o 5._o the_o same_o command_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o expound_v by_o our_o preacher_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o where_o the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v use_v exod._n 22._o 28._o indefinite_o concern_v any_o governor_n be_v particular_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n as_o the_o chief_a for_o it_o be_v say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o think_v amiss_o of_o he_o for_o suspicion_n be_v a_o diminution_n of_o reverence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspect_v they_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n but_o tremellius_n give_v we_o another_o gloss_n nè_fw-la perturbatè_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n ejus_fw-la abito_fw-la most_o significant_o to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v anger_v or_o trouble_v thus_o sheba_n and_o the_o israelite_n turn_v away_o from_o king_n david_n after_o their_o expostulation_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 41_o 43._o and_o more_o than_o thus_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 1_o 2._o at_o first_o it_o be_v why_o have_v our_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n steal_v thou_o away_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 41._o a_o mere_a groundless_a surmise_n of_o the_o king_n be_v addict_v to_o a_o private_a party_n if_o not_o of_o his_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o but_o at_o last_o the_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v and_o they_o 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jew_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n for_o so_o say_v aben_n ezra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v a_o course_n or_o way_n of_o honour_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o great_a person_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v his_o greatness_n but_o among_o the_o christian_n this_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v take_v for_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o holy_a &_o undivided_a trinity_n the_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n signify_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n the_o verb_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o unity_n of_o essence_n we_o may_v according_o make_v a_o excellent_a use_n of_o either_o gloss_n in_o our_o devotion_n for_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v our_o distance_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o undecent_a and_o ungodly_a familiarity_n which_o beget_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n if_o at_o lest_o it_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o it_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o end_v in_o a_o slight_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o it_o do_v not_o begin_v in_o it_o this_o ungodly_a familiarity_n with_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o do_v cost_v we_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o resolution_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o like_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o nay_o but_o i_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n of_o that_o which_o do_v cost_v i_o nothing_o for_o indeed_o such_o offering_n do_v but_o proclaim_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v mal._n 1._o 7._o they_o that_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n do_v in_o effect_n say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a and_o they_o be_v according_o send_v to_o court_n to_o learn_v better_a manner_n and_o better_a language_n v_o 8._o offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n the_o chalde_a paraphrase_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o king_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o under_a governor_n and_o indeed_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o other_o after_o their_o captivity_n offer_v such_o stuff_n as_o this_o but_o to_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v set_v over_o thou_o to_o thy_o governor_n who_o be_v no_o king_n but_o himself_o under_o command_n and_o he_o will_v reject_v thy_o gift_n and_o scorn_n and_o disdain_v thou_o and_o how_o then_o dare_v thou_o offer_v it_o unto_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n how_o dare_v thou_o offer_v the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o sick_a to_o he_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v thy_o bind_a duty_n when_o as_o thou_o dare_v not_o offer_v it_o to_o thy_o governor_n as_o a_o free_a and_o a_o voluntary_a gift_n we_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n blind_a prayer_n for_o want_v of_o premeditation_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n foresight_n lame_a prayer_n for_o want_n of_o good_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sick_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o undigested_a devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o i_o conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o hesâ—chius_n and_o not_o in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v sick_a who_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o crudity_n and_o inconcoction_n so_o that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o his_o meat_n and_o be_v beside_o clean_o out_o of_o temper_n and_o such_o be_v sick_a prayer_n which_o be_v crude_a indigested_a distemper_a prayer_n thus_o we_o may_v offer_v
by_o a_o gracious_a dependence_n on_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o expect_v in_o his_o good_a time_n a_o comfortable_a issue_n of_o his_o promise_n such_o waiter_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v on_o who_o they_o depend_v and_o who_o they_o constant_o obey_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o precept_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n such_o man_n be_v the_o prime_n the_o only_a christian_n who_o have_v in_o their_o soul_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o future_a happiness_n o_o thou_o who_o name_n be_v the_o great_a jehovah_n and_o rule_a all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o a_o filial_a love_n of_o thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o abhor_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n may_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n the_o ten_o and_o last_o name_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schaddai_fw-fr by_o which_o god_n often_o style_v himself_o when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n to_o uphold_v their_o spirit_n and_o sustain_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n gen._n 17._o 1._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o word_n he_o bespeak_v jacob_n gen._n 35.11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o also_o when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v or_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n often_o use_v that_o name_n or_o word_n thus_o isaac_n when_o he_o bless_v jacob_n gen._n 28.3_o say_v the_o god_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v to_o i_o in_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o name_n galatinus_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o out_o of_o r._n moses_n the_o egyptian_a and_o algazel_n determine_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o compound_a term_n and_o make_v up_o of_o these_o two_o part_n or_o particular_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o composition_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sufficient_a and_o sufficiency_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n or_o acception_n of_o it_o denote_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la &_o à _fw-la se_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la &_o abundantiam_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la habet_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la nullius_fw-la open_a indigeat_fw-la i._n e._n who_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o fallness_n of_o power_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v his_o will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o bind_v of_o his_o power_n therefore_o the_o septuagint_n do_v often_o render_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o job_n 8.3_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v or_o work_v all_o thing_n so_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n as_o there_o be_v in_o many_o a_o man_n a_o empty_a fullness_n when_o bladder-like_a his_o soul_n be_v blow_v up_o with_o windy_a fancy_n of_o have_v what_o he_o have_v not_o or_o of_o more_o knowledge_n than_o he_o true_o have_v so_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n without_o any_o the_o least_o defect_n or_o degree_n of_o emptiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v as_o the_o school_n speak_v plenitudo_fw-la repletiva_fw-la and_o diffusiva_fw-la or_o plenitudo_fw-la abundantiae_fw-la and_o redundantiae_fw-la and_o abound_v fullness_n because_o no_o good_a thing_n no_o gift_n nor_o grace_n be_v want_v in_o he_o and_o a_o redound_v fullness_n because_o what_o gift_n or_o grace_n soever_o be_v in_o we_o they_o be_v all_o derive_v to_o our_o soul_n from_o he_o the_o everliving_a and_o overflow_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o slow_a into_o our_o soul_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la canalem_fw-la through_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o conduit-pipe_n without_o any_o loss_n of_o they_o in_o he_o or_o without_o any_o the_o least_o diminution_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v joh._n 1._o 16._o a_o fullness_n without_o any_o want_n argue_v a_o great_a perfection_n quod_fw-la plenè_fw-la habetur_fw-la perfectè_fw-la &_o totalitèr_fw-la habetur_fw-la aquin_n now_o if_o man_n through_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n open_v by_o god_n bless_a spirit_n do_v see_v the_o fullness_n the_o excellency_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n it_o will_v so_o fill_v they_o with_o admiration_n joy_n and_o content_a that_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o will_v care_v for_o nothing_o else_o they_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o behold_v his_o glorious_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o attribute_n viz._n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o consideration_n they_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o our_o side_n or_o with_o we_o we_o will_v not_o therefore_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o psa_fw-la 118._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o than_o his_o power_n be_v thou_o to_o sustain_v thou_o under_o any_o cross_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o trouble_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o distress_n to_o succour_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a need_v and_o to_o support_v thy_o weakness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n his_o wisdom_n too_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o it_o be_v thy_o portion_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n to_o understand_v those_o hide_a mystery_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v mirabilia_fw-la leg_n be_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n psa._n 119._o 18._o and_o be_v also_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o his_o justice_n likewise_o be_v thou_o to_o vindicate_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v injure_v if_o thou_o commit_v thy_o cause_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n when_o thou_o be_v false_o traduce_v by_o the_o malevolent_a and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n the_o former_a be_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o happiness_n in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o by_o faith_n and_o full_a affiance_n thou_o depende_v on_o he_o so_o the_o latter_a i._n e._n his_o holiness_n be_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o free_v thou_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n al-sufficient_a who_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o we_o more_o then_o either_o we_o desire_v or_o deserve_v if_o we_o whole_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o goodness_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o so_o bless_v a_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v a_o close_a union_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n phrase_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n psa._n 144._o 15._o who_o alsufficiency_n they_o atter_o deny_v who_o worship_n any_o other_o god_n as_o do_v the_o gentile_n who_o multiply_v deity_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o more_o than_o one_o such_o be_v polutheist_n who_o divide_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n excellency_n among_o those_o petty_a numan_n even_o as_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o practical_a atheist_n and_o true_o worship_n none_o who_o through_o infidelity_n question_n god_n alsufficiency_n for_o if_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o the_o soul_n affection_n yet_o not_o so_o quick_a as_o at_o any_o time_n to_o go_v without_o its_o errand_n second_o it_o be_v to_o honour_v they_o and_o that_o not_o cursory_o or_o mere_o for_o fashion_n sake_n but_o with_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v they_o distinct_o and_o to_o perform_v they_o diligent_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a honour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eye-service_n or_o the_o service_n of_o the_o man_n but_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o inward_a honour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o soul-service_n or_o the_o service_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o first_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o serve_v and_o the_o second_o be_v peculiarly_a in_o observe_v three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v they_o for_o observation_n be_v vain_a where_o it_o be_v not_o active_a and_o idle_a where_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a which_o make_v our_o saviour_n join_v observe_v and_o do_v both_o together_o s._n mat._n 23._o 3._o that_o observe_v and_o 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