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A42584 Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon. Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12. 1676 (1676) Wing G472; ESTC R17300 2,657,678 1,606

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that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 16._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o heir_n of_o heaven_n dishonour_v our_o high_a call_n and_o abase_v our_o hope_n by_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a promise_n exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 5.18_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o most_o reasonable_a exhortation_n when_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a of_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v worth_a the_o receive_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n finish_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v fill_v or_o fulfil_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o 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beside_o and_o fill_v not_o we_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o when_o sin_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o than_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o peacemaker_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n the_o man_n of_o belial_n his_o head_n be_v cast_v over_o the_o wall_n 2_o sam._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v peace_n when_o sheba_n the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o bic●i_n the_o first-born_a or_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o bicri_n signify_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n the_o devil_n himself_o when_o his_o head_n be_v
to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o heart_n to_o think_v the_o memory_n to_o record_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o lust_n desire_v thou_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n or_o a_o foot_n to_o run_v swift_o to_o shed_v blood_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n thou_o have_v to_o answer_v thy_o lust_n my_o hand_n my_o foot_n my_o eye_n be_v not_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o lend_v they_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o they_o be_v now_o not_o i_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v a_o duty_n you_o will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 11.13_o but_o more_o express_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o what_o ever_o reward_n can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o it_o be_v less_o and_o yet_o how_o few_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o this_o exceed_o great_a reward_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o have_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n in_o they_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o do_v not_o many_o allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n in_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o both_o for_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v obedient_a as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v for_o what_o else_o i_o beseech_v you_o mean_v they_o who_o plead_v for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n with_o which_o name_n many_o cover_v their_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n must_v remain_v and_o god_n will_v have_v they_o remain_v in_o we_o to_o abase_v we_o and_o humble_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o our_o obedience_n where_o i_o wonder_v have_v these_o man_n learn_v this_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o reveil_v it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o write_a word_n no_o nor_o be_v it_o consonant_a unto_o sound_a reason_n for_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obedient_a or_o god_n will_v have_v we_o disobedient_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a sure_o these_o man_n fear_v most_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o be_v altogether_o fearless_a where_o the_o most_o fear_n be_v they_o dare_v not_o be_v obedient_a lest_o they_o be_v proud_a whereas_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a how_o can_v they_o be_v proud_a they_o fear_v not_o the_o relic_n and_o remain_v of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5.9_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o o_o take_v heed_n and_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o he_o defile_v jam._n 2.20_o he_o that_o neglect_v small_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a heb._n 12.15_o ecclus._n 19.1_o whence_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sanctification_n &_o in_o modico_fw-la &_o in_o magno_fw-la our_o whole_a and_o through_o obedience_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o by_o half_n a_o little_a now_o and_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o obedience_n be_v reserve_v say_v they_o till_o after_o death_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n then_o shall_v we_o then_o give_v alm_n shall_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a then_o shall_v we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a then_o yes_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclus._n 9.10_o no_o no_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a obedience_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 12.20_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a what_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v touch_v both_o the_o integrity_n and_o presence_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o some_o of_o we_o pretend_v we_o want_v strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o place_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o complain_v of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o a_o devout_a kind_n of_o groan_v and_o lament_v holy_a sigh_v because_o they_o can_v i._n e._n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n but_o beloved_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o entertain_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o feign_v he_o not_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v like_o pharaoh_n or_o his_o task_n master_n who_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o they_o allow_v no_o straw_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o obedient_a but_o he_o will_v afford_v no_o power_n one_o instance_n shall_v convince_v thou_o and_o excuse_v many_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o all_o thou_o sit_v put_v case_n at_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o feast_n now_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o some_o delicate_a dish_n or_o some_o costly_a new_a name_v wine_n now_o thy_o flesh_n tempt_v thou_o to_o excess_n and_o thy_o will_n incline_v thou_o to_o gluttony_n and_o riot_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v the_o lord_n will_v unto_o thou_o and_o strive_v against_o thy_o flesh_n and_o warn_v thou_o to_o beware_v thou_o make_v not_o thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n by_o yield_v to_o voluptuousness_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v these_o temptation_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v tempt_v thou_o may_v be_v tempt_v as_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o thou_o yield_v not_o obedience_n unto_o the_o tempter_n will_v if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o power_n but_o needs_o yield_v thou_o must_v i_o will_v disprove_v thou_o thus_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v offer_v thou_o a_o crown_n or_o a_o angel_n to_o abstain_v can_v thou_o not_o then_o abstain_v but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o want_v not_o what_o then_o if_o one_o shall_v stand_v over_o thou_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o serious_o threaten_v thou_o to_o kill_v thou_o if_o thou_o abstain_v not_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o abstain_v no_o doubt_v thou_o can_v do_v thou_o not_o then_o plain_o bewray_v thy_o false_a and_o adulterous_a heart_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v force_v by_o thy_o tempt_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o that_o it_o appear_v thou_o can_v overcome_v thy_o appetite_n for_o hope_n of_o a_o little_a money_n or_o fear_v of_o he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n god_n promise_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o abstain_v and_o threaten_v destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o abstain_v not_o and_o have_v thou_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v he_o o_o belove_a be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v no_o will_n of_o his_o own_o and_o must_v we_o have_v all_o our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n
man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o
so_o or_o so_o as_o moses_n have_v command_v joshua_n 11.14_o neither_o leave_v they_o any_o to_o breath_n what_o else_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o what_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o the_o law_n that_o jesus_n the_o true_a joshua_n fulfil_v obs_n 3._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a obligation_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o they_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n the_o ceremonial_a according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o for_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n v._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n obs_n 4._o they_o who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o life_n or_o practice_n nor_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o countenance_n palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o vicious_a life_n withal_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n malac._n 2_o 1-9_a and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o bar_n against_o all_o opinion_n all_o tenant_n and_o dispute_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o law_n as_o if_o by_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v diminish_v rat._n the_o thought_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o counsel_n will_n affection_n action_n work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v caution_n concern_v they_o he_o know_v the_o present_a surmise_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o foresee_v the_o false_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n that_o will_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o world_n concern_v his_o doctrine_n as_o we_o find_v at_o this_o day_n obs_n 1._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a until_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n where_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v not_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o jer._n 4.22_o 23._o obs_n 2._o note_v hence_o what_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a life_n our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n even_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n a_o life_n opposite_a unto_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n he_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o as_o opposite_a unto_o this_o present_a generation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o all_o those_o he_o deal_v withal_o beside_o his_o own_o disciple_n who_o be_v of_o one_o will_n with_o himself_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v either_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o herodian_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o pharisee_n fulfil_v only_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o obedience_n unto_o the_o outward_a commandment_n the_o latter_a sort_n the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o be_v a_o profane_a people_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n by_o their_o obedience_n that_o by_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a disobedience_n they_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sort_n of_o these_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o true_o call_v christian_n only_o except_v consist_v this_o present_a generation_n as_o for_o the_o sadducee_n and_o profane_a person_n their_o sin_n prevent_v judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.25_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o man_n who_o most_o of_o all_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o deceive_v other_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.20_o that_o unless_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o people_n the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o most_o religious_a follower_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v his_o disciple_n wherein_o consist_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v wherein_o else_o than_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n now_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v not_o kill_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o just_a and_o despise_v other_o luke_n 18._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o have_v a_o murder_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n incline_v to_o adultery_n he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o any_o one_o here_o except_o and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a to_o punish_v hatred_n or_o lust_n with_o death_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o inflict_a punishment_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o magistrate_n which_o be_v but_o man_n they_o punish_v the_o evil_a work_n do_v not_o the_o evil_a will_n they_o punish_v the_o damage_n commit_v not_o the_o thought_n or_o purpose_n at_o least_o while_o it_o be_v unknown_a for_o how_o else_o can_v the_o magistrate_n convince_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n without_o which_o he_o can_v proceed_v to_o punish_v a_o offence_n will_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n although_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v murderous_a and_o adulterous_a and_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a who_o perform_v outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o nor_o will_v have_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o judge_n also_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a the_o witness_n also_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o judgement_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v hide_v according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o murder_a body_n and_o the_o adulterous_a body_n be_v punish_v as_o in_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a kingdom_n but_o the_o murder_a and_o lascivious_a mind_n or_o soul_n also_o shall_v be_v punish_v will_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o must_v then_o no_o doubt_n not_o only_o obey_v the_o outward_a law_n in_o show_v only_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v but_o inward_o also_o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o punish_v hatred_n for_o murder_n and_o lust_n for_o adultery_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v these_o two_o commandment_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n obs_n 3._o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n
lord_n thy_o redeemer_n esay_n 54.7_o 8._o psal_n 32.5_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v for_o all_o this_o only_o that_o we_o show_v like_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n eph._n 4.32_o and_o eph._n 5.1_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n colos_n 3.13_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n mean_n indirect_a remove_v occasion_n of_o offence_n vultu_fw-la laeditur_fw-la amicitia_fw-la friendship_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o a_o look_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o unto_o a_o rent_n in_o friendship_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o absalon_n speak_v to_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n such_o reservedness_n breed_v revenge_n as_o it_o do_v in_o absalon_n v._o 28_o 29._o positive_a mean_n 1._o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 2._o part_v with_o our_o right_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n in_o christ_n school_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 3._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n 4._o be_v love_a and_o kind_n that_o win_v love_n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la so_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v col._n 3.15_o be_v thankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v love_v be_v gracious_a these_o be_v all_o good_a mean_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o when_o our_o way_n please_v he_o he_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o prov._n 16.7_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v our_o reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o for_o thus_o he_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9_o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n when_o reconciliation_n be_v now_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n the_o want_n of_o which_o cause_v suspension_n of_o our_o oblation_n come_v and_o offer_v wherein_o there_o be_v two_o subordinate_a divine_a sentence_n 1._o offer_v thy_o gift_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n as_o in_o the_o former_a direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v be_v 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gentleness_n prov._n 21.3_o than_o any_o outward_a sacrifice_n thou_o can_v possible_o offer_v shall_v we_o inquire_v somewhat_o into_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n now_o since_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o mercy_n goodness_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o it_o must_v relish_v of_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n obser_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a performance_n that_o god_n esteem_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n discover_v quo_fw-la animo_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n we_o offer_v ibidem_fw-la obser_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v win_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o obtain_v friendship_n with_o he_o
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man_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o those_o prison_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o whereinto_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n shall_v be_v put_v that_o in_o the_o night_n time_n they_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o honest_a art_n and_o trade_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o so_o frame_v and_o fashion_v to_o live_v in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n 2._o the_o second_o prison_n be_v that_o whereinto_o debtor_n be_v cast_v that_o by_o the_o tediousness_n of_o imprisonment_n they_o may_v be_v weary_v out_o of_o that_o loose_a and_o wanton_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o common_o bring_v man_n into_o debt_n and_o danger_n 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o prison_n be_v that_o into_o which_o enormous_a person_n be_v cast_v as_o guilty_a of_o notorious_a crime_n which_o render_v they_o unsafe_a for_o humane_a society_n whence_o they_o be_v short_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o tully_n call_v carcerem_fw-la 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they_o from_o be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v man_n into_o prison_n condemn_v they_o to_o death_n for_o theft_n burglary_n murder_n but_o not_o to_o take_v course_n and_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n as_o shall_v deserve_v bond_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n itself_o as_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o virtuous_a principle_n lead_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v those_o to_o who_o their_o parent_n leave_v large_a portion_n to_o learn_v honest_a trade_n the_o german_a noble_a man_n wise_o foresee_v the_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n have_v both_o themselves_o learned_a and_o cause_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v learn_v some_o trade_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o busy_a to_o prevent_v idleness_n which_o common_o be_v the_o bawd_n to_o lewdness_n to_o restrain_v prodigal_a young_a man_n from_o wasteful_a expense_n as_o they_o give_v a_o governor_n curator_n to_o mad_a man_n 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man_n to_o spend_v their_o estate_n and_o their_o strength_n among_o such_o as_o these_o may_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v with_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a provision_n of_o our_o law_n interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malè_fw-la utatur_fw-la it_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o provide_v that_o none_o use_v ill_o what_o he_o have_v take_v survey_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o happy_o such_o discourse_n as_o this_o may_v better_o befit_v the_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n than_o that_o in_o heaven_n it_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o its_o fit_a enough_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o prevent_v betimes_o and_o to_o direct_v those_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n
commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o opinion_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o manifest_a and_o express_a word_n of_o god_n can_v they_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v can_v they_o pray_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o unbelief_n can_v such_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o like_a epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o 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the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o 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heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n john_n 6.33_o and_o because_o we_o consist_v as_o well_o of_o a_o natural_a as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o natural_a food_n or_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o the_o father_n will_n act_v 13._o and_o be_v content_a to_o do_v it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o rom._n 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o because_o ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o mediator_n truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o teach_v the_o fall_v humanity_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o sacramental_a vehicle_n a_o medium_n whereby_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n may_v be_v convey_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la unto_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n doubt_v 2._o how_o can_v rich_a man_n who_o have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o ask_v bread_n of_o god_n sol._n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o not_o bread_n witness_v the_o three_o grand_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v all_o rich_a in_o silver_n and_o gold_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o bread_n be_v 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inward_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v nourish_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o substantial_a nourishment_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v otherwise_o nourish_v than_o by_o a_o real_a true_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n the_o true_a and_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o which_o support_v the_o languish_a and_o faint_a soul_n obser_n 5._o both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n come_v from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v bread_n express_o john_n 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n esay_n 9_o joh._n 4._o eph._n 4._o obser_n 6._o both_o kind_n of_o bread_n both_o gift_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n obser_n 7._o the_o daily_a bread_n we_o ask_v for_o the_o day_n that_o be_v call_v bread_n and_o daily_a bread_n and_o for_o to_o day_n ask_v of_o god_n it_o imply_v a_o daily_a need_n 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word_n what_o spirit_n these_o be_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a word_n even_o those_o wherewithal_n those_o be_v possess_v who_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v devil_n mat._n 10.17_o and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n act_n 5.16_o and_o 8.7_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o the_o seducer_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n 2._o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o trouble_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 3._o that_o which_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o that_o which_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 5._o that_o which_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n to_o resist_v he_o zach._n 3_o 6._o that_o which_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n 1.2_o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o one_o or_o other_o in_o a_o age_n throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o those_o few_o year_n wherein_o our_o lord_n 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out_o devil_n mat._n 12.28_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v remove_v a_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n when_o applicantur_fw-la activa_fw-la passivis_fw-la when_o thing_n active_a be_v apply_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o body_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vehicle_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n only_o that_o do_v the_o work_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n the_o name_n of_o man_n as_o god_n make_v he_o be_v adam_n earth_n and_o earthly_a but_o as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o enosh_n i._n e._n weak_a sickly_a miserable_a and_o be_v become_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o man_n obser_n 2._o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n he_o have_v not_o left_a mankind_n miserable_a and_o without_o remedy_n obser_n 3._o the_o most_o high_a god_n reserve_v a_o power_n to_o master_n and_o subdue_v all_o contrary_a power_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n great_a love_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o natural_a life_n than_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o their_o spiritual_a life_n sure_o no_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v he_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a habentes_fw-la those_o who_o be_v ill_o and_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a disease_n that_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n obser_n 2._o col._n 2._o what_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o how_o christ_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 2._o how_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o infirmity_n by_o sickness_n and_o how_o christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o esay_n 53.4_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o word_n also_o in_o the_o lxx_o 2_o chron._n 9.29_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o peter_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n 53.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o say_v who_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o former_a word_n signify_v the_o less_o sin_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o great_a as_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o bodily_a disease_n some_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o cure_v other_o less_o and_o therefore_o bodily_a disease_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o threfore_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o first_o remove_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o heal_v his_o disease_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o he_o warn_v he_o who_o he_o have_v heal_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o 2._o also_o because_o they_o be_v preventitious_a of_o sin_n job_n 33._o these_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n christ_n take_v and_o bare_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n speak_v to_o he_o most_o unworthy_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v most_o mild_o to_o that_o most_o bitter_a provocation_n i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_v i_o john_n 8.48_o 49._o he_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o sick_a in_o all_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o left_a ask_v this_o question_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a he_o be_v never_o sick_a mat._n 25._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a because_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_n not_o the_o special_a disease_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v true_a it_o behoove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o incident_a unto_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o disease_n they_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v what_o kind_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v take_v or_o bear_v one_o or_o other_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n
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drive_v they_o qui_fw-la ducunt_fw-la te_fw-la seducunt_fw-la they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v esay_n 3.12_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o judge_n and_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n pray_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disciple_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n salvation_n be_v he_o so_o say_v ionas_n his_o type_n in_o his_o prayer_n ionas_n 2.9_o he_o carry_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o petition_n they_o make_v be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 65.5_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n this_o be_v his_o end_n and_o why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o 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he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o pharisaical_a man_n who_o please_v themselves_o in_o some_o outward_a civility_n not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o 2._o wilful_a murderer_n heb._n 10._o who_o slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o cool_a blood_n as_o when_o david_n slay_v vriah_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o parable_n be_v of_o a_o lamb_n slay_v consol_n this_o be_v mere_a doctrine_n alas_o if_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n if_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o hate_a my_o brother_n and_o speak_v despiteful_o against_o he_o say_v to_o he_o racha_n call_v he_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fool_n cease_v from_o wrath_n redeem_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n with_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n as_o all_o thy_o do_n before_o be_v do_v in_o malice_n and_o hatred_n let_v they_o now_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o joh._n 3.21_o but_o alas_o thought_n of_o revenge_n assault_v i_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n like_v he_o send_v to_o kill_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o even_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o take_v his_o counsel_n keep_v these_o revengeful_a thought_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o they_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o in_o while_o thou_o keep_v they_o without_o door_n they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o evil_n without_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o he_o nor_o any_o evil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o 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1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o offend_v act_v 3.17_o the_o great_a sin_n without_o hatred_n pardonable_a deut._n 19_o the_o great_a good_a work_n without_o charity_n impious_a 1_o cor._n 13_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o refuge_n if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o man_n christ_n ignorant_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o our_o unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n we_o must_v then_o fly_v to_o kadesh_n i._n e._n to_o holiness_n this_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v esay_n 1.16.17.18_o and_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.27_o this_o kadesh_n be_v in_o g●lilee_n i._n e._n conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o jer._n 18.11_o therefore_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o galilee_n i._n e._n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.13_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v on_o a_o mountain_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v esay_n 2.2_o a_o state_n hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o we_o must_v contend_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtaly_n such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o phil._n 3.14_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 6_o 2._o yea_o we_o must_v go_v about_o this_o work_n early_o therefore_o the_o second_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v early_o this_o also_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o ascent_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o fruitfulness_n grow_v and_o increase_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o city_n even_o hebron_n the_o society_n of_o
how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n defile_v the_o body_n but_o abimelech_n well_o know_v they_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a but_o wantonness_n lasciviousness_n youthful_a lust_n defile_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.21_o obser_n 6._o with_o this_o filthiness_n or_o defilement_n our_o whole_a nature_n be_v pollute_v obser_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v see_v note_n as_o above_o consol_n alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witnessing_n proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n have_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o my_o iniquity_n have_v find_v i_o out_o when_o the_o leper_n be_v all_o over_o white_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o levit._n 13.12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o law_n levit._n 11.36_o and_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v because_o the_o live_a fountain_n work_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o if_o therefore_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v work_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o but_o alas_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o leopard_n spot_n i_o be_o habituate_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v even_o natural_a unto_o i_o see_v jer._n 13.23_o and_o v._o last_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o you_o read_v james_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o more_o proper_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o garment_n even_o the_o corrupt_a old_a garment_n eph._n 4._o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o 4._o esay_n 6._o the_o angel_n take_v away_o the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v
a_o apostate_n there_o he_o leap_v out_o again_o unwashed_a say_v he_o fear_v the_o bath_n will_v fall_v because_o cerinthus_n be_v in_o it_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n iren._n lib._n 3._o chap._n 3._o tertullian_n give_v a_o very_a satisfactory_a reason_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la such_o a_o apostate_n say_v he_o who_o return_v by_o his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o former_a sin_n do_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o devil_n before_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v try_v both_o and_o compare_v both_o and_o now_o upon_o experience_n to_o give_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v the_o better_a master_n who_o servant_n again_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v and_o whereas_o by_o repentance_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o become_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o he_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o hate_a of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o rival_n the_o devil_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v a_o congregation_n of_o self-denying_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n sanctify_a pure_a etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o church_n must_v be_v of_o a_o life_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o publican_n otherwise_o if_o the_o church_n here_o mean_v may_v be_v allow_v her_o spot_n of_o deformity_n and_o her_o writness_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n mark_v what_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n judge_v and_o the_o sinful_a offender_n judge_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n sinful_a man_n all_o only_o differ_v either_o in_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o at_o the_o best_a in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o sin_n happy_o the_o church_n judge_v may_v be_v covetous_a the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v prodigal_a and_o wasteful_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v judge_v the_o ungodly_a a_o sinful_a church_n excommunicate_v a_o sinful_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v tantamount_n that_o satan_n shall_v cast_v out_o satan_n yea_o hence_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o heathen_n and_o publican_n may_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o epigramm_n that_o one_o sober_a man_n among_o a_o company_n of_o drunkard_n be_v censure_v by_o all_o as_o the_o only_a drunkard_n lest_o this_o may_v seem_v less_o probable_a unto_o any_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n without_o exception_n will_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o sanedrim_n or_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n consist_v of_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o most_o religious_a in_o that_o nation_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o man_n who_o condemn_v the_o prophet_n to_o death_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o a_o prophet_n shall_v perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n luk._n 13.33_o 34._o yea_o that_o very_o representative_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n judge_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n worthy_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o latin_a church_n that_o now_o for_o many_o year_n it_o have_v condemn_v man_n to_o death_n for_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o have_v be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o present_a visible_a church_n as_o it_o be_v call_v that_o since_o it_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a either_o of_o himself_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o such_o a_o church_n that_o so_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o they_o will_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n and_o man_n of_o erroneous_a judgement_n such_o as_o can_v true_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o those_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 12.17_o and_o 14.12_o here_o be_v they_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n &_o 22.14_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o such_o a_o representative_a who_o profess_v daily_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n will_v condemn_v even_o every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v profess_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n yea_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v they_o nay_o since_o the_o jewish_a church_n itself_o never_o deliver_v so_o absurd_a a_o tenant_n but_o rather_o teach_v the_o contrary_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v 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but_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o hebrew_n matthew_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o language_n altogether_o as_o proper_o saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v which_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o abstract_n salvation_n munster_n in_o mat._n 1._o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la salvation_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v jesus_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o salutari_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 9_o i._n e._n say_v hugo_n in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la for_o howsoever_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o he_o be_v male_a yet_o as_o god_n neither_o male_a nor_o female_a and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o saviour_n my_o eye_n say_v old_a simeon_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n jesus_n the_o saviour_n luk._n 2.30_o and_o all_o flesh_n 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45._o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o esay_n 64.1_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o mich._n 7.7_o and_o many_o such_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v jesus_n by_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o thus_o the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v so_o pray_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o our_o own_o need_n of_o salvation_n or_o 2._o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o 3._o god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o the_o whole_a have_v 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jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o marriage_n itself_o but_o the_o feast_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriac_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n proper_o of_o wine_n so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2.1_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symposium_fw-la a_o banquet_n of_o wine_n so_o likewise_o this_o hortatory_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a come_n unto_o this_o feast_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o yield_a a_o willingness_n a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o our_o english_a to_o be_v willing_a or_o yield_v be_v to_o be_v come_v the_o analogy_n between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o a_o feast_n be_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n and_o in_o the_o substance_n the_o notion_n of_o a_o feast_n import_v variety_n and_o abundance_n 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these_o beside_o many_o more_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n unto_o food_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n may_v be_v many_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast-maker_n the_o music_n the_o mirth_n the_o dance_n the_o attendance_n it_o be_v a_o marriage_n feast_n 1._o the_o maker_n and_o master_n be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v his_o son_n the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o he_o the_o very_a same_o give_v the_o bride_n the_o church_n unto_o his_o son_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o which_o become_v flesh_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n yea_o of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o be_v thus_o join_v in_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a 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21.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o keep_v a_o feast_n signify_v also_o to_o dance_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n psal_n 28.8_o 5._o the_o attendant_n at_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o god_n have_v make_v for_o this_o purpose_n minister_a spirit_n hebr._n 1._o yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garment_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o and_o be_v among_o we_o or_o in_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22.27_o he_o according_a to_o our_o decorum_n and_o fashion_n at_o a_o marriage-feast_n he_o himself_o give_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o at_o this_o
unto_o caesar_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o saviour_n who_o with_o all_o his_o disciple_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n and_o so_o may_v be_v think_v a_o favourer_n of_o that_o sect_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a dilemma_n a_o perilous_a question_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o answer_v if_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o jew_n if_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a he_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o pilate_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v instant_a with_o he_o to_o take_v one_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o give_v or_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v but_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o jew_n injure_v our_o saviour_n 1._o by_o open_a violence_n and_o 2._o secret_a practice_n he_o avoid_v their_o open_a violence_n when_o they_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o 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numisma_fw-la caesaris_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la imago_fw-la depicta_fw-la dei_fw-la autem_fw-la numisma_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la figurata_fw-la caesar_n money_n or_o stamp_v of_o his_o money_n it_o be_v in_o gold_n or_o rather_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o tribute_n money_n in_o silver_n and_o in_o that_o money_n be_v the_o image_n of_o caesar_n man_n be_v god_n money_n in_o who_o be_v figure_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n as_o caesar_n coin_n be_v due_a to_o caesar_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o his_o image_n in_o it_o and_o his_o superscription_n upon_o it_o herein_o he_o write_v himself_o lord_n of_o asia_n syria_n and_o judea_n so_o man_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o god_n image_n in_o he_o and_o the_o superscription_n of_o his_o name_n on_o he_o for_o god_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n jer._n 14.9_o have_v therefore_o 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hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imago_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v well_o turn_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n this_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o he_o be_v make_v after_o or_o according_a unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o and_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o this_o righteousness_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o verse_n as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o and_o of_o this_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o every_o grace_n in_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o counterpart_n of_o itself_o in_o christ_n as_o every_o impression_n and_o print_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o every_o impression_n and_o print_v in_o the_o seal_n we_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o for_o thus_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o colossian_n have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o strength_n proportion_n beauty_n feature_n and_o comeliness_n be_v answerable_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o like_a 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such_o action_n or_o dangerous_a temptation_n therefore_o he_o well_o say_v verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o penal_a evil_n or_o true_a and_o real_a punishment_n for_o we_o read_v gen._n 25.34_o that_o esau_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o and_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12._o exod._n 32.6_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v etc._n etc._n judg._n 9.27_o the_o shechemite_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o curse_a abimelech_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o job_n child_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o feast_v at_o one_o another_o house_n job_n 1.4_o job_n fear_v lest_o they_o may_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o continual_o or_o all_o the_o day_n matth._n 22.5_o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o 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and_o drink_v only_o but_o in_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n how_o little_a care_n have_v they_o of_o bodily_a health_n and_o safety_n prov._n 23._o how_o careless_a of_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o it_o thus_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n from_o his_o red_a pottage_n claudius_n nero_n be_v call_v biberius_n mero_n michael_n temulentus_fw-la michael_n the_o sot_n if_o these_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o body_n will_v they_o regard_v their_o soul_n quem_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n show_v i_o one_o man_n say_v seneca_n who_o set_v any_o price_n upon_o time_n who_o think_v what_o he_o do_v daily_o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n command_v and_o approve_v of_o 1._o a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o the_o old_a world_n and_o this_o late_a world_n regard_v not_o but_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o noah_n household_n what_o meat_n what_o drink_n what_o bread_n but_o the_o live_a word_n which_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panis_fw-la supersubstantialis_fw-la supersubstantial_a or_o heavenly_a bread_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o natural_a and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10.34_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n this_o be_v a_o last_a durable_a yea_o everlasting_a meat_n and_o drink_n this_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o see_v god_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n in_o solomon_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 1_o king_n 4.20_o luk._n 22.30_o yet_o all_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v not_o approvable_a for_o there_o be_v a_o gluttony_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o marriage_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n commend_v and_o approve_v of_o repreh_n 2._o even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n their_o remissness_n or_o want_n of_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o importunate_a how_o earnest_n be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a desire_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o exhort_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n since_o noah_n time_n return_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o same_o sin_n return_v also_o lest_o we_o be_v likewise_o deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la exhort_v suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n the_o table_n may_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o help_n may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n psal_n 69.22_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o hungry_a and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o tempter_n c●me_v unto_o he_o matth._n 4.2_o 3._o we_o bend_v the_o stick_n as_o much_o the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v it_o straight_o let_v we_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o crooked_a generation_n use_v abstinence_n from_o these_o thing_n fast_o and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n eat_v with_o our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n 2._o they_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n we_o understand_v either_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o enoch_n until_o the_o flood_n which_o must_v be_v above_o 1000_o year_n since_o the_o time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o text_n must_v be_v read_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o or_o else_o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n must_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n preach_v before_o the_o flood_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 2_o pet._n 2.5_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.3_o 1._o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v imply_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n sin_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o ensue_a judgement_n and_o a_o like_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o latter_a world_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v preacher_n also_o to_o we_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o destruction_n
spirit_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n such_o defect_n such_o want_n be_v not_o alone_o such_o want_n have_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v it_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la they_o that_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v fool_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v repute_v fool_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v keep_v under_o their_o body_n have_v be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v just_o account_v fool_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n even_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4_o 5._o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v consider_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n they_o have_v their_o lamp_n they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n but_o false_o so_o call_v they_o have_v their_o faith_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o you_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o in_o all_o deceivableness_n and_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n see_v they_o be_v blame_v and_o count_v foolish_a for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n they_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o true_a lamp_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o body_n have_v a_o soul_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o without_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o save_v we_o therefore_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 5._o repreh_n hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v our_o want_n of_o true_a faith_n our_o great_a unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n and_o other_o follow_a judgement_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o love_n god_n give_v many_o up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o faithful_a abraham_n gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o take_v notice_n hence_o who_o may_v be_v true_o call_v foolish_a and_o unwise_a not_o they_o who_o be_v needy_a or_o in_o want_n not_o they_o who_o want_v subtlety_n to_o dispute_v and_o talk_v nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o book-learned_n but_o the_o disobedient_a man_n be_v the_o very_a fool_n thus_o the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n prov._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o schechem_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o defile_v jacob_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n diswade_v her_o brother_n ammon_n from_o incest_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 13.13_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n be_v foolish_a so_o prov._n 15.20_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n and_o 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o general_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n it_o remain_v here_o to_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v large_a word_n in_o all_o these_o language_n howbeit_o that_o which_o most_o proper_o fit_v this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n even_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n have_v their_o pitcher_n and_o in_o they_o their_o lamp_n burn_v judg._n 7.16_o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v note_v what_o be_v the_o true_a living_n justify_v faith_n what_o else_o but_o the_o lamp_n with_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n let_v your_o lamp_n be_v burn_v luk._n 12.35_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a a_o naked_a faith_n o_o no_o but_o a_o live_a operative_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n observe_v 2._o mark_v hence_o what_o render_v we_o true_o wise_a not_o the_o lamp_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v love_n or_o whatsoever_o dispose_v we_o thereunto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n by_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o become_v wise_a deut._n 4.6_o keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n so_o psal_n 111.10_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o head_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3._o give_v i_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n 3._o observe_v here_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n signify_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o joy_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o foolish_a have_v only_o dark_a and_o empty_a lamp_n dead_a faith_n and_o unfruitful_a knowledge_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n note_v this_o difference_n in_o prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n devour_v it_o there_o be_v treasure_n and_o oil_n acquire_v in_o their_o dwelling_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o he_o waste_v it_o upon_o himself_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o again_o the_o wise_a have_v this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o body_n they_o have_v this_o treasure_n even_o in_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o that_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o the_o foolish_a hope_n for_o it_o when_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n be_v break_v 1_o cor._n 15.49_o which_o speak_v consolation_n this_o happy_o may_v discourage_v many_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n soul_n which_o have_v a_o lamp_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o her_o lamp_n faith_n and_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o little_a or_o no_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a work_n see_v what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v gen._n 12._o in_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v now_o follow_v
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so_o mat._n 10._o he_o can_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n he_o be_v jehovah_n who_o can_v give_v be_v and_o cause_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o reason_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drusius_n abundance_n of_o goodness_n a_o autarchy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o will_n 3._o power_n isa_n 31.3_o power_n include_v abundance_n of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o strength_n ecclus._n 39_o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o destroy_v or_o cause_n utter_o to_o perish_v isa_n 13.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d howle_v you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o ungodly_a man_n hell_n torment_n of_o hell_n everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n everlasting_a weep_v 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adulterer_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 11.3_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 21.7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o he_o dissuade_v we_o from_o perish_v why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n our_o god_n o_o you_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v not_o make_v death_n or_o hell_n he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n divide_v between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o forewarn_v of_o they_o deut._n 30._o wisd_v 1._o 4._o after_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n death_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n reason_n why_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o 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imprint_v into_o we_o can_v be_v remit_v it_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o suppose_v that_o respect_n which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o lord_n a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o subject_a unto_o his_o prince_n this_o respect_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o the_o master_n however_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n the_o father_n however_o he_o love_v his_o child_n the_o prince_n however_o he_o love_v his_o subject_n he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o honour_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o reverence_v i_o the_o very_a relation_n found_v in_o nature_n challenge_v that_o respect_n from_o the_o servant_n child_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v character_n indelebilis_fw-la take_v this_o away_o and_o you_o ravel_v all_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o mal._n 1._o rom._n 13._o friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n present_o familiar_a much_o less_o saucy_a with_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o these_o word_n be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n and_o inculcation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o precept_n repeat_v fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o precept_n ego_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la syriac_n 3._o the_o love_a and_o importunate_a urge_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v 1._o i_o your_o friend_n 2._o i_o your_o lord_n 3._o i_o your_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o who_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o will_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v three_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n yea_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o the_o 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then_o kill_v he_o fear_v not_o why_o so_o present_o it_o follow_v have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o be_v courageous_a and_o be_v valiant_a he_o think_v it_o be_v just_a because_o he_o command_v they_o therefore_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o common_a humanity_n whereby_o hospes_fw-la ab_fw-la hospite_fw-la tutus_fw-la the_o guest_n be_v preserve_v by_o he_o who_o entertain_v he_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereby_o one_o brother_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o other_o against_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v command_v they_o they_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o repreh_n those_o who_o even_o in_o those_o service_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o will_v seem_v most_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n and_o christ_n even_o in_o they_o they_o most_o dishonour_v he_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n st._n judas_n in_o his_o prophetical_a epistle_n of_o these_o last_o time_n tell_v we_o of_o spot_n in_o our_o feast_n of_o charity_n when_o man_n feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o agapae_n or_o love-feast_n the_o christian_n of_o old_a time_n have_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n under_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o primitive_a christian_n meet_v together_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o exercise_v those_o duty_n which_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o and_o we_o unto_o 1_o thess_n 5_o 14-23_a these_o be_v use_v in_o tertullia_n day_n as_o he_o mention_n they_o in_o his_o apology_n and_o they_o continue_v long_o after_o he_o till_o excess_n and_o riot_n get_v in_o among_o they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n a_o resemblance_n of_o these_o be_v in_o our_o wake_n and_o feast_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n in_o this_o nation_n which_o through_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n be_v corrupt_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n among_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o yea_o all_o thing_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o what_o occasion_n so_o solemn_a as_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o we_o such_o spot_n there_o be_v in_o our_o feast_n of_o charity_n while_o man_n feast_v feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 14._o enoch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhort_v jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a friend_n he_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n i_o vide_fw-la look_v at_o i_o or_o put_v confidence_n in_o i_o as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.17_o and_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o this_o sharpen_n of_o christ_n friend_n by_o whet_v his_o command_n upon_o they_o as_o by_o 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best_a friend_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v counsel_v by_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o best_a friend_n reproof_n this_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n persuade_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o command_v this_o he_o entreat_v this_o he_o forcible_o urge_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o see_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v among_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n joh._n 11.48_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n though_o they_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n how_o reason_n the_o jew_n most_o foolish_o and_o mad_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n they_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v enforce_v by_o clamour_n by_o authority_n bf_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o false_a witness_n by_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o for_o it_o kill_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n act._n 6.9_o our_o lord_n foresee_v this_o well_o and_o warn_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v learn_v his_o truth_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n xxii_o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o read_v vers_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o among_o the_o disciple_n a_o sad_a occasion_n strife_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n excusable_a which_o we_o call_v emulation_n as_o when_o man_n contend_v which_o way_n they_o may_v best_o perform_v their_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o well_o understand_v act._n 15.39_o but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o contention_n but_o a_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o contention_n ill_o become_v they_o who_o shall_v better_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o learned_a of_o christ_n that_o only_a lesson_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o matth._n 11._o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o this_o contention_n proceed_v from_o pride_n only_o from_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o tend_v unto_o pride_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o misbeseem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o most_o unseasonable_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v which_o matth._n 20._o tell_v we_o be_v immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v foretell_v his_o passion_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o then_o come_v the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o luk._n 22._o relate_v it_o after_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n vers_n 21._o and_o that_o his_o treason_n shall_v take_v effect_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o true_o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v determine_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o strife_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a every_o way_n a_o most_o unseasonable_a ambition_n every_o way_n a_o most_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n contain_v precept_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n necessary_a for_o all_o but_o especial_o direct_v unto_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v leave_v elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n the_o precept_n be_v general_o two_o 1._o negative_a in_o dissimilitude_n to_o the_o gentile_a king_n and_o ruler_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o 2._o affirmative_a in_o similitude_n unto_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o we_o may_v resolve_v they_o both_o into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o 2._o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o you_o ruler_n you_o elder_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
curiosity_n in_o a_o other_o business_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o own_o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n castel_n scarce_o any_o man_n will_v go_v about_o it_o unless_o he_o see_v other_o do_v it_o before_o he_o we_o be_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o duty_n extreme_a modest_a and_o mannerly_a but_o in_o arrogate_a reward_n and_o honour_n every_o man_n will_v step_v before_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o some_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n because_o other_o be_v not_o prepare_v pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la if_o every_o one_o will_v sweep_v his_o own_o door_n the_o whole_a street_n all_o the_o way_n will_v be_v clean_a and_o prepare_v quick_o consol_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o comfort_v the_o deject_a spirit_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n why_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o dejection_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seasonable_a time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v empty_a psal_n 79.8_o make_v haste_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v we_o or_o let_v christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o why_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o psal_n 142._o david_n be_v in_o the_o cave_n flee_v thither_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n as_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hide_v herself_o from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o there_o he_o find_v himself_o as_o low_a in_o estate_n as_o in_o place_n in_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v in_o body_n vers_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v and_o no_o man_n acknowledge_v i_o refuge_n perish_v from_o i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o we_o find_v he_o in_o the_o like_o low_a condition_n psal_n 116._o the_o pang_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v distress_n and_o sorrow_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o then_o he_o help_v i_o and_o doubtless_o beloved_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_o enough_o we_o be_v yet_o too_o proud_a too_o haughty_a too_o strong_a too_o rich_a too_o presumptuous_a too_o high_o mind_v too_o wise_a when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_a when_o we_o be_v empty_a than_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o mean_v time_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o this_n you_o will_v find_v in_o isa_n 30._o the_o people_n there_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n against_o senacherib_n and_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o prophet_n that_o dissuade_v they_o vers_n 9_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o right_a thing_n unto_o we_o speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n please_v our_o humour_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o we_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o deceit_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o vers_fw-la 12.18_o when_o the_o multitude_n be_v perish_v when_o he_o have_v scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o lowly_a one_o his_o poor_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o beloved_n in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v isa_n 57_o the_o people_n than_o have_v such_o vain_a confidence_n as_o we_o now_o have_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o great_a force_n our_o ammunition_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o to_o they_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o despair_v and_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o these_o thing_n why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v mean_n and_o money_n to_o maintain_v war_n vers_n 11._o he_o reprove_v they_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o thou_o have_v lie_v etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o cry_v let_v thy_o company_n i._n e._n thy_o soldier_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o let_v they_o deliver_v thou_o but_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o all_o away_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v inherit_v my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o follow_v the_o great_a promise_n unto_o such_o lowly_a one_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o mean_a time_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o but_o when_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_o enough_o zach._n 14._o thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o find_v it_o psal_n 3.2_o many_o rise_v against_o i_o many_o that_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n david_n in_o his_o own_o person_n represent_v the_o church_n calamity_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o letter_n note_v the_o roman_n 2._o ב_n the_o babylonian_n 3._o י_n the_o jonians_n or_o grecian_n the_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mede_n and_o persian_n under_o this_o pressure_n and_o tyranny_n in_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o church_n raise_v up_o herself_o many_o there_o be_v who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n selah_n the_o low_a condition_n that_o can_v be_v but_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selah_n there_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n selah_n the_o like_a we_o find_v psal_n 7.5_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n a_o low_a estate_n whence_o he_o raise_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o place_n where_o selah_n be_v use_v if_o well_o and_o advise_o consider_v it_o note_v always_o either_o 1._o the_o depress_v and_o abase_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o 2._o the_o elevation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o which_o true_o beloved_n i_o conceive_v far_o more_o useful_a to_o we_o as_o i_o believe_v you_o do_v than_o to_o say_v as_o some_o do_v it_o be_v a_o musical_a note_n or_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o sure_o if_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o joh._n 16.13_o and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o one_o of_o the_o most_o pious_a ancient_n speak_v that_o nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la not_o a_o tittle_n in_o scripture_n without_o a_o mystery_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n selah_n shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o non_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o of_o no_o
from_o the_o mere_a literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o another_o meaning_n they_o must_v have_v than_o that_o which_o our_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o letter_n carry_v which_o we_o shall_v happy_o find_v out_o if_o we_o force_v not_o a_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o follow_v herein_o the_o clew_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v they_o the_o wood_n you_o know_v it_o be_v hardly_o rive_v till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o grain_n than_o we_o easy_o cleave_v it_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n also_o for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n joh._n 28.1_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o but_o it_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o because_o spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la by_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n eat_v and_o drink_v must_v be_v such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n undertake_v for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o as_o outward_a and_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n the_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n the_o wine_n from_o the_o lees_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o the_o literal_a and_o fleshly_a you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n a_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o the_o bill_n of_o fare_n vers_n 55._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o guest_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o vers_n 56._o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n these_o several_n 1._o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n 2._o christ_n blood_n be_v true_o drink_v 3._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n 4._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n christ_n abide_v in_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o which_o point_v before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v in_o particular_a we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o matth._n 26.73_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v to_o peter_n true_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n only_o and_o thus_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.40_o mar._n 11.32_o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.24_o thus_o truth_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v oppose_v joh._n 2.21_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o joh._n 7.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o oppose_v to_o false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o oppose_a to_o false_a freedom_n so_o take_v on_o to_o disobedient_a knowledge_n 2_o sam._n 14.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5.3_o and_o 5.16_o such_o be_v anna_n oppose_v to_o wanton_a widow_n minister_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o minister_n of_o satan_n all_o thing_n double_a 2._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o and_o truth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n confer_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o not_o as_o if_o that_o first_o creature_n be_v a_o false_a light_n or_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o father_n eat_v in_o the_o widerness_n be_v a_o false_a bread_n or_o either_o false_o so_o call_v but_o type_n they_o be_v and_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o true_a bread_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v our_o first_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n be_v of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o manna_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o moses_n interpret_v express_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o i_o will_v understand_v those_o word_n exod._n 16.16_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la verbum_fw-la for_o the_o outward_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n as_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n do_v without_o any_o force_n of_o the_o text_n at_o all_o if_o refer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n as_o they_o be_v by_o other_o to_o the_o consequence_n but_o if_o that_o hold_v not_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o all_o our_o father_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o our_o translator_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o manna_n two_o thing_n there_o come_v here_o to_o be_v show_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v also_o the_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 1._o as_o the_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o natural_a food_n which_o act_n we_o call_v aggeneration_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.51_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.11_o we_o who_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n prov._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o medicine_n or_o health_n unto_o all_o their_o flesh_n 2._o meat_n cause_v strength_n of_o body_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o eliah_n go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o meat_n forty_o day_n till_o he_o come_v to_o horeb._n so_o shall_v we_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n the_o meat_n which_o god_n give_v we_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n psal_n 104.15_o 3._o god_n be_v the_o maker_n and_o giver_n of_o both_o act._n 14._o &_o 17._o he_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n the_o lord_n feed_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 143._o and_o 144._o isai_n 25._o he_o make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isai_n 25.6_o which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n psal_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n or_o feeder_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o
enemy_n luk._n 22._o 4._o proportion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o also_o disproportion_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o concoction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o disproportion_v betweeen_n the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o all_o stomach_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o and_o what_o relish_n can_v the_o most_o precious_a food_n have_v to_o their_o taste_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a by_o a_o ill_a humour_n the_o very_o best_a meat_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o if_o some_o truth_n be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o distemper_v their_o soul_n abhor_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o give_v it_o they_o nay_o if_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o set_v it_o before_o they_o they_o abhor_v even_o the_o most_o precious_a food_n for_o his_o sake_n like_o peevish_a and_o wanton_a child_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v food_n from_o any_o but_o their_o own_o nurse_n though_o they_o perhaps_o not_o so_o clean_o nor_o wholesome_a as_o other_o be_v or_o like_o some_o foolish_a or_o nice_a man_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v their_o meat_n unless_o it_o be_v out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n a_o man_n true_o hungry_a will_v receive_v meat_n though_o from_o his_o enemy_n 5._o the_o meat_n must_v be_v chew_v and_o the_o word_n meditate_a upon_o psal_n 1.2_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o by_o meditation_n as_o the_o israelite_n say_v one_o to_o another_o exod._n 15.16_o what_o be_v this_o for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o must_v we_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o 6._o always_o we_o must_v receive_v meat_n otherwise_o we_o die_v so_o the_o word_n must_v be_v hear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n joh._n 6.34_o 2._o the_o dissimilitude_n 1._o the_o natural_a food_n it_o perish_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o the_o spiritual_a endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o the_o natural_a food_n be_v of_o a_o perish_a condition_n can_v lengthen_v man_n life_n to_o eternity_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n say_v our_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o although_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o body_n and_o receive_v a_o life_n from_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n be_v not_o transform_v into_o our_o soul_n nor_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n transform_v our_o soul_n and_o assimilate_v they_o unto_o itself_o as_o the_o cion_n or_o graft_n as_o suppose_v of_o a_o apple_n or_o pear_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o thorn_n or_o a_o crab_n but_o it_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v the_o nourishment_n receive_v life_n from_o we_o but_o give_v it_o to_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v this_o bread_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o those_o resemblance_n of_o a_o head_n and_o vine_n import_v no_o less_o for_o the_o head_n receive_v not_o but_o give_v spirit_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o the_o vine_n have_v not_o life_n from_o the_o branch_n but_o give_v they_o their_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteness_n heb._n 12._o flesh_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o bread_n so_o we_o may_v find_v they_o use_v promiscuous_o gen._n 31.54_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n kill_v beast_n and_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n where_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v invite_v they_o only_o unto_o bread_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v beast_n for_o they_o nay_o moses_n in_o express_a term_n call_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o offering_n levit._fw-la chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 6_o 8.23.10_o 11._o and_o 6.8_o but_o i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v further_o search_v than_o vers_n 51._o of_o this_o joh_n 6._o where_o our_o saviour_n confound_v they_o both_o where_o he_o say_v the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n bread_n then_o and_o flesh_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o spiritual_a flesh_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 63._o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 51_o 58._o which_o be_v the_o true_a flesh_n the_o true_a bread_n matth._n 4.4_o by_o which_o we_o live_v deut._n 8.3_o joh._n 6.50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 8.51_o thus_o flesh_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v both_o one_o and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o so_o bread_n and_o meat_n also_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o that_o which_o mark_v 6.36_o call_v bread_n that_o matth._n 14.15_o relate_v the_o same_o story_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n a_o word_n of_o near_a affinity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text._n the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a acceptation_n be_v because_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o all_o thing_n edible_a observe_v 1._o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n who_o feed_v all_o his_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o contemptible_a worm_n or_o ant_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n nay_o even_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o friend_n he_o feed_v even_o with_o his_o own_o body_n who_o nourish_v not_o his_o own_o flesh_n but_o who_o will_v give_v his_o own_o flesh_n for_o nourishment_n observe_v 2._o the_o miserable_a famine_n that_o they_o sustain_v who_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o meat_n indeed_o amos_n 8.11_o gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la psal_n 33._o observe_v 3._o our_o lord_n give_v his_o disciple_n the_o true_a bread_n this_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v bread_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n the_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n oil_n that_o make_v he_o of_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n nathanael_n aen_fw-la israelite_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o joh._n 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ephes_n 3._o these_o be_v they_o who_o seem_v to_o want_v outward_a meat_n perhaps_o but_o they_o have_v meat_n that_o other_o know_v not_o of_o joh._n 4._o martha_n run_v about_o but_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n the_o manna_n of_o god_n word_n have_v all_o taste_n in_o it_o wisd_v 16.20.26_o hebr._n 13._o be_v content_n with_o what_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o want_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 8.15_o murmur_v not_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o joseph_n dine_v with_o his_o brethren_n at_o noon_n i._n e._n in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o i_o perish_v for_o hunger_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n some_o comfort_n for_o the_o prodigal_a who_o have_v waste_v his_o substance_n and_o live_v among_o the_o swine_n but_o i_o have_v drink_v a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a 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rev._n 7.16_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o last_a meat_n our_o father_n feed_v on_o the_o same_o we_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6.27_o meat_n for_o a_o siege_n the_o folly_n impiety_n of_o seek_v after_o other_o meat_n mat._n 6._o other_o meat_n may_v bring_v a_o plague_n with_o it_o as_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n or_o mark_n 1._o do_v thou_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v and_o yet_o say_v thou_o labour_v for_o this_o like_o the_o lark_n and_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n soar_v high_a aim_v at_o thing_n below_o do_v thou_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n then_o thy_o god_n be_v thy_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o joh._n 3.31_o col._n 3.2_o 2._o how_o do_v thou_o thrive_v in_o thy_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o caninam_fw-la appetentiam_fw-la who_o be_v always_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o do_v thou_o desire_v the_o word_n sincere_o 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and_o to_o be_v empty_v be_v phrase_n which_o some_o philosopher_n appropriate_a unto_o body_n and_o unto_o place_n upon_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o since_o even_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v their_o bound_n and_o limit_n at_o least_o of_o essence_n nature_n and_o be_v if_o not_o of_o quantity_n and_o bulk_n also_o and_o their_o place_n too_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o where_o or_o every_o where_o as_o sure_o that_o must_v be_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o place_n to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la and_o not_o in_o a_o place_n be_v more_o subtle_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o indeed_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o body_n be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o and_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o a_o place_n than_o a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v but_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v 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which_o fullness_n although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o witness_v it_o beside_o this_o history_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o yet_o for_o our_o better_a confirmation_n we_o may_v add_v consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n also_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v vers_fw-la 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n tit._n 3.6_o both_o which_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o all_o in_o particular_a also_o peter_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 4.8_o and_o stephen_n act._n 7.55_o and_o barnabas_n act._n 11.24_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o holy_a and_o faithful_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v it_o any_o where_o out_o of_o god_n for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o co-operation_n yea_o by_o the_o prevention_n also_o of_o the_o same_o 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heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v we_o must_v have_v our_o thought_n still_o bound_v within_o himself_o for_o as_o all_o the_o fountain_n arise_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o so_o from_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n issue_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o return_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o but_o how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v now_o to_o be_v give_v the_o apostle_n since_o before_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o else_o do_v they_o so_o often_o call_v jesus_n the_o lord_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v say_v st._n paul_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o beside_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o then_o can_v this_o seem_v a_o new_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n give_v the_o apostle_n and_o more_o express_o after_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n joh._n 20.22_o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v holy_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n nor_o can_v they_o true_o and_o thorough_o and_o from_o a_o sure_a principle_n and_o foundation_n have_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o peter_n confess_v he_o he_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v this_o but_o my_o father_n but_o a_o very_a scanty_a measure_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o even_o then_o give_v and_o that_o both_o 1._o
in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o glorious_a effect_n and_o sign_n then_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o notable_a magnanimity_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sign_n and_o figure_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o fullness_n of_o strength_n child_n day_n and_o other_o like_a temporal_a blessing_n 2._o we_o read_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o i._n e._n the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o be_v his_o house_n and_o temple_n with_o his_o spirit_n the_o like_a we_o find_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 2_o chron._n 5.14_o and_o 7.1_o 2._o isa_n 6.1.4_o and_o ezek._n 10.4_o which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v joel_n 2._o yea_o we_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o it_o numb_a 14.21_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o some_o small_a measure_n they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o who_o fullness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o the_o little_a drop_n before_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o drop_v their_o word_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o shower_n under_o the_o law_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o widow_n oil_n in_o the_o cruse_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o same_o oil_n fill_v all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o house_n under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o the_o spiri●_n according_a to_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o that_o time_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v redundancy_n of_o the_o spirit_n tit._n 3.6_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rest_n isa_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o token_n whereby_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 1.32_o for_o under_o the_o law_n howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n yet_o neither_o in_o any_o large_a measure_n nor_o for_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v of_o the_o most_o zealous_a prophet_n elijah_n reprove_v ahab_n to_o his_o face_n cause_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1_o king_n 18._o shall_v read_v he_o at_o chap._n 19_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la can_v ne_o ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la quidem_fw-la temporis_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o ens_fw-la independens_fw-la if_o the_o dependent_a be_v can_v for_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o only_a independent_a essence_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o only_o independent_a spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o it_o since_o we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o observe_v man_n be_v a_o vessel_n this_o vessel_n be_v intend_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o act._n 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la this_o vessel_n be_v his_o body_n 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o o_o how_o much_o more_o be_v his_o soul_n the_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6.26_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21.14_o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n they_o be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o absurd_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n 4._o the_o apostolic_a and_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v into_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v or_o make_v ready_a 5._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n repleti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la impleta_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o promise_n i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1.4_o with_o act._n 2.33_o st._n peter_n interpret_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n will_v also_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o less_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n matth._n 6.33_o observe_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v all_o equal_a one_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o assertion_n bring_v not_o in_o absolute_a parity_n and_o equality_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o although_o there_o be_v aequalitas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la equality_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v inaequalitas_fw-la diversorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la although_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n in_o the_o church_n those_o order_n be_v not_o equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o wave_v the_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divers_a order_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n profit_v not_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n observe_v then_o 1._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 2._o he_o be_v full_a of_o something_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v full_a disciple-like_a be_v full_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o full_a with_o this_o spirit_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o other_o thing_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o contrary_n observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenent_n who_o interpret_v all_o thing_n speak_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n love_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o observe_v 2._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 1._o his_o body_n be_v sure_o so_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21._o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la observe_v 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o whole_o empty_a observe_v 4._o the_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o wine_n and_o to_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v in_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n 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it_o alas_o it_o run_v beside_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o sure_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o somewhat_o else_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n hold_v two_o disagree_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v we_o not_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o something_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n malitiousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n be_v we_o not_o full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o 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question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v 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to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o
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self-honour_n self-praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o grow_v yet_o elder_a lie_v and_o excuse_v and_o cover_v sin_n like_o adam_n job_n 31.33_o and_o manifold_a the_o like_a iniquity_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n prov._n 22.15_o but_o true_o since_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o most_o man_n say_v they_o of_o all_o man_n say_v we_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a lump_n leven_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o dispute_v whence_o it_o become_v so_o pollute_v but_o rather_o to_o inquire_v into_o some_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n when_o we_o see_v a_o fire_n to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n to_o quench_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 9.18_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v timely_o quench_v it_o will_v burn_v to_o the_o neither_o most_o hell_n 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sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a here_o then_o adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n of_o christ_n i_o reserve_v the_o special_a explication_n of_o those_o word_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o press_n handle_v of_o they_o mean_a time_n we_o here_o find_v a_o similitude_n ground_v on_o a_o dissimilitude_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o the_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o repair_v and_o restore_v luk._n 10.30_o a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v res_fw-la gesta_fw-la a_o true_a story_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jericho_n by_o all_o the_o ancient_n be_v understand_v the_o world_n they_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n his_o robe_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o wound_v he_o 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pertinent_a unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o death_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a and_o of_o the_o body_n or_o 2._o spiritual_a and_o inward_a as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o 3._o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v well_o yea_o best_a know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n but_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o death_n here_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o 1._o whereas_o gen._n 1.28_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v to_o procreate_v child_n they_o who_o be_v immortal_a have_v no_o such_o faculty_n of_o procreation_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v luk._n 20.35_o 36._o 2._o beside_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o a_o mortal_a so_o the_o apostle_n call_v man_n body_n a_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o before_o he_o call_v vile_a and_o corruptible_a oppose_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a body_n thus_o when_o our_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n he_o say_v not_o that_o mortality_n than_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o a_o power_n to_o die_v but_o death_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_a for_o no_o doubt_n man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v though_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v mortal_a yet_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o death_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n have_v be_v recall_v to_o life_n and_o make_v immortal_a but_o this_o grace_n he_o lose_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o natural_a mortality_n but_o rather_o of_o necessary_a death_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o death_n also_o that_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o death_n enter_v
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.21_o a_o reign_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o a_o reign_n of_o death_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o death_n that_o it_o reign_v i_o must_v here_o remind_v you_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o death_n not_o only_o 1._o the_o death_n natural_a which_o sure_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o have_v die_v nor_o only_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n but_o also_o 3._o the_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n though_o with_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v which_o distinction_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n for_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o hellish_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o natural_o even_o this_o death_n also_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o shall_v prove_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mediator_n intervene_v and_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o fall_v man_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o it_o natural_o succeed_v unto_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n what_o right_a or_o title_n have_v death_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n among_o the_o several_a way_n of_o come_v to_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n statesman_n reckon_v usurpation_n succession_n and_o election_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v death_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o sin_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o we_o so_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n amos_n 9.8_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o do_v sin_n die_v without_o issue_n no_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o find_v the_o genealogy_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o we_o shall_v search_v high_o and_o inquire_v who_o lust_n these_o be_v and_o who_o draw_v we_o away_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o indeed_o as_o child_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o master_n where_o sin_n or_o death_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o sin_n be_v death_n according_a to_o jam._n 1.15_o job_n 18.12_o 13._o bildad_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a say_v destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n so_o we_o turn_v it_o but_o the_o lxx_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v they_o turn_v it_o by_o apposition_n the_o first-born_a death_n or_o death_n the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n by_o birthright_n successor_n and_o heir_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o bildad_o vers_fw-la 14._o explain_v himself_o and_o put_v instead_o of_o death_n the_o first-born_a and_o heir_n of_o sin_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n enter_v tanquam_fw-la in_o vacuam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la as_o into_o a_o empty_a possession_n or_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n find_v no_o resistance_n true_o very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o devil_n lust_n and_o you_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a right_n pretend_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n right_a of_o succession_n and_o right_a of_o election_n i_o can_v hear_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o great_a presumption_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dare_v to_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n many_o soul_n who_o antiquity_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a bear_v title_n de_fw-fr animabus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o author_n of_o that_o work_v number_n up_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o the_o heathen_a recite_v many_o of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o wise_a sentence_n and_o their_o exemplary_a good_a life_n and_o at_o length_n shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o pit_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o work_n first_o see_v light_n come_v forth_o another_o bearing_z title_n de_fw-fr inferno_fw-la concern_v hell_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o the_o author_n be_v large_a and_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o every_o particular_a place_n there_o not_o omit_v any_o nook_n or_o corner_n mention_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o torment_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n you_o will_v think_v he_o have_v be_v there_o such_o proud_a censorious_a spirit_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o worse_o who_o dare_v pronounce_v peremptory_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o downright_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o moderate_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o judge_v you_o rather_o they_o that_o be_v within_o yourselves_o and_o other_o within_o or_o under_o your_o power_n but_o these_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o proud_a adam_n in_o we_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v exempt_v many_o thing_n from_o our_o knowledge_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o indeed_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v know_v and_o which_o be_v not_o reveil_v yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o state_n of_o infant_n when_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n these_o we_o neglect_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v principal_a notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n deut._n 29.29_o thing_n reveil_v belong_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v full_a of_o extraordinary_a point_n and_o accent_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o great_a heed_n unto_o they_o observe_v 1._o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n posterity_n observe_v 2._o the_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v subject_n and_o vassal_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
they_o off_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a member_n the_o member_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o because_o animus_fw-la or_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v the_o seventy_o and_o our_o english_a translation_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o few_o man_n thus_o know_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o use_v and_o abuse_v than_o know_v they_o be_v our_o thought_n our_o intention_n our_o appetite_n our_o passion_n our_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n fornication_n these_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o 9_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n inform_v actuate_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a hand_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a foot_n that_o set_v forward_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a member_n be_v pollute_v derive_v their_o uncleanness_n unto_o the_o outward_a for_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n within_o and_o without_o also_o when_o we_o lend_v a_o hand_n a_o foot_n or_o eye_n or_o other_o member_n to_o a_o unclean_a cruel_a or_o covetous_a thought_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v uncleanness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lxx_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o signify_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a pollution_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v by_o touch_v of_o a_o carcase_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o unclean_a woman_n levit._fw-la 15.2_o nor_o only_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n contract_v by_o adultery_n which_o we_o turn_v lewdness_n hos_fw-la 2.10_o by_o which_o be_v mystical_o mean_v idolatry_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezech._n 36.25_o for_o so_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o uncleanness_n ezr._n 6_o 21._o where_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o signify_v peccatum_fw-la corporale_fw-la corporal_a pollution_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o gal._n 5.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v typify_v by_o leprosy_n levit._n 11._o yet_o be_v it_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o uncleanness_n act_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o our_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o inward_a member_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n those_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o general_n have_v this_o name_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o which_o be_v original_o in_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v clean_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 19_o by_o which_o fear_n man_n depart_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o positive_a spot_n and_o stain_v which_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o uncleanness_n because_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o lawlessness_n which_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o wrong_n injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o we_o rom._n 3.21_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawlessness_n the_o rule_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o genius_n or_o common_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 3._o unto_o which_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n the_o member_n then_o be_v servant_n when_o they_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o that_o our_o member_n have_v thus_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n i_o suppose_v our_o own_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o prevent_v all_o further_a proof_n if_o not_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n bring_v in_o this_o strong_a evidence_n and_o firm_a demonstration_n against_o we_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n which_o involve_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o service_n our_o own_o propense_a and_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o the_o word_n be_v exhibere_fw-la that_o be_v è_fw-la penu_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la depromere_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nature_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o fit_v the_o inward_a member_n and_o it_o fit_v the_o outward_a as_o well_o for_o it_o be_v presentiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la proehere_o to_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lawyer_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o servant_n submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o reservation_n or_o reluctancy_n to_o his_o master_n will_n i_o say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o or_o as_o a_o well_o manage_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o rider_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o as_o act._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v ready_a beast_n to_o set_v paul_n on_o for_o even_o so_o do_v sin_n ride_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o merciless_a ruffian_n worry_v and_o tire_n the_o poor_a beast_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o quo_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v master_v by_o his_o passion_n st._n james_n refer_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o original_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o because_o a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o will_n suppose_v somewhat_o amiss_o in_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o fail_n be_v there_o the_o defect_n of_o understanding_n be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n ignorance_n be_v either_o 1._o mere_o privative_a as_o that_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o evil_a disposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o
5._o mr._n risby_n two_o exhibition_n to_o two_o scholar_n of_o our_o own_o also_o dr._n tompson_n dr._n patison_n dr._n hawford_n and_o dr._n carry_v sometime_o master_n of_o this_o college_n have_v be_v also_o grateful_a benefactor_n thereunto_o likewise_o of_o fellow_n dr._n watson_n and_o mr._n langham_n of_o scholar_n mr._n jennings_n and_o mr._n carr._n of_o pensioner_n and_o fellow-commoner_n mr._n boswell_n these_o all_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v servant_n of_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o liberality_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v or_o honour_v the_o lord_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o inscription_n of_o our_o college_n in_o honorem_fw-la christi_fw-la jesus_n &_o fidei_fw-la ejus_fw-la incrementum_fw-la for_o this_o end_n also_o let_v we_o use_v the_o help_n of_o our_o 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to_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o fable_n envy_v the_o bulk_n of_o the_o ox_n such_o a_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a humour_n there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a as_o luther_n say_v every_o man_n though_o he_o cry_v down_o the_o pope_n he_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o belly_n and_o diogenes_n when_o he_o trample_v upon_o plato_n bed_n and_o say_v he_o tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n another_o answer_v he_o at_o superbia_fw-la majori_fw-la but_o with_o great_a pride_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o wise_a every_o man_n seek_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o pride_n and_o desire_n to_o overtop_n and_o bring_v under_o another_o and_o hence_o proceed_v all_o our_o difference_n prov._n 13.1_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n which_o never_o come_v alone_o you_o find_v more_o company_n 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_v swell_a tumult_n all_o symtom_n of_o soul_n most_o dangerous_o distemper_v now_o belove_v i_o think_v i_o may_v bold_o appeal_v to_o you_o be_v not_o these_o the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o the_o time_n all_o the_o kingdom_n over_o and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o cure_n i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reasonable_a i_o be_o sure_a no_o religious_a man_n but_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o he_o think_v will_v set_v all_o thing_n right_o again_o he_o will_v say_v if_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o all_o will_v be_v well_o but_o how_o must_v that_o be_v do_v every_o man_n will_v have_v that_o do_v his_o own_o way_n every_o man_n labour_v to_o support_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o he_o fanci_v like_o face_n under_o building_n according_a as_o he_o be_v engage_v unto_o a_o several_a sect_n and_o that_o way_n he_o force_v upon_o other_o for_o he_o call_v it_o god_n way_n when_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o but_o every_o man_n own_o fleshly_a mind_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envying_n and_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o difference_n compose_v his_o own_o way_n and_o how_o be_v that_o that_o all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n yield_v his_o inward_a and_o outward_a member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o what_o if_o any_o oppose_v this_o way_n this_o way_n never_o want_v opposition_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o shall_v till_o the_o earth_n be_v inhabit_v by_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o but_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o erasmus_n in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o paulus_n vossius_fw-la when_o now_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n have_v raise_v a_o great_a fleet_n and_o a_o great_a army_n to_o send_v into_o turkey_n to_o enforce_v the_o turk_n to_o become_v christian_n erasmus_n give_v they_o this_o counsel_n you_o be_v now_o about_o say_v he_o to_o convert_v the_o turk_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o christian_a way_n to_o send_v a_o company_n of_o minister_n among_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o all_o your_o ammunition_n to_o send_v a_o ship_n full_a of_o catechism_n you_o blame_v the_o turk_n for_o propagate_a their_o religion_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o will_v not_o the_o turk_n blame_v the_o christian_n for_o propagate_a they_o the_o same_o way_n mahomet_n teach_v the_o turk_n so_o to_o do_v christ_n teach_v not_o his_o disciple_n so_o to_o do_v pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n erasmus_n and_o the_o
sinful_a man_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o husk_n but_o can_v see_v theoph._n in_o luk._n 15._o 1._o who_o will_v keep_v a_o idle_a servant_n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o we_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a 2._o a_o servant_n as_o such_o set_v not_o up_o for_o himself_o 3._o not_o for_o another_o not_o for_o your_o enemy_n my_o meat_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v to_o baalim_fw-la they_o that_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n lay_v great_a wait_n for_o i_o you_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o say_v we_o go_v sir_n yet_o do_v not_o but_o he_o that_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n have_v his_o reward_n you_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n observe_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o all_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o their_o sin_n very_o grievous_a gen._n 18.20_o therefore_o god_n turn_v those_o city_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o who_o afterward_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2.6_o and_o to_o what_o other_o cause_n can_v we_o refer_v those_o all_o the_o other_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v a_o large_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n but_o more_o special_a those_o two_o national_a judgement_n the_o one_o upon_o israel_n 2_o king_n 17._o where_o after_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n vers_fw-la 17._o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o 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iniquity_n the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o same_o name_n gen._n 4.7.13_o and_o 19.15_o levit._fw-la 20.20_o 2_o king_n 7.9_o zach._n 14.19_o a_o treasury_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o ain_n in_o gen._n 4.7_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n be_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a we_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n but_o because_o we_o believe_v not_o therefore_o 2_o thess_n 2.12_o he_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n observe_v the_o great_a need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n the_o apostle_n convince_v the_o gentile_n of_o this_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o large_a evidence_n against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n see_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o be_v charge_v withal_o rom._n 1.18_o nor_o be_v the_o jew_n 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part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o 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think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n an●_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
saviour_n reason_n a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n agree_v well_o together_o in_o one_o man_n tush_o agreement_n be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o true_a peace_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o carry_v it_o away_o with_o you_o non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la nisi_fw-la unitas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o bono_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o unity_n unless_o unity_n be_v in_o good_a otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o stupa_fw-la collecta_fw-la ecclus._n tow_n plait_v together_o or_o briar_n and_o thorn_n grow_v up_o together_o who_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v but_o alas_o how_o just_o may_v i_o take_v up_o our_o saviour_n complaint_n and_o expostulation_n matth._n 11._o to_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n they_o be_v like_a to_o child_n play_v in_o the_o marketplace_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o exhort_v 1._o to_o the_o unpeaceable_a that_o they_o will_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n 2._o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 3._o to_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o will_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n be_v there_o peace_n among_o man_n of_o a_o divers_a or_o the_o same_o disposition_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v exhort_v beside_o what_o reason_n i_o have_v before_o mention_v be_v for_o the_o saint_n honour_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n prov._n 20.3_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o not_o the_o noise_n of_o any_o tool_n hear_v the_o soul_n inform_v not_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a bond_n be_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o continuity_n be_v a_o natural_a unto_o the_o body_n when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o jacob_n in_o his_o benediction_n of_o judah_n gen._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o peace_n as_o st._n john_n call_v he_o express_o ephes_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o without_o a_o intimation_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o joshuah_n set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o shilo_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v together_o josh_n 18.1_o whence_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o the_o land_n be_v subdue_v before_o they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n can_v stand_v before_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o shilo_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o one_o of_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o very_a same_o shilo_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o when_o be_v that_o promise_v fulfil_v but_o when_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shilo_n tread_v satan_n under_o the_o saint_n foot_n rom._n 15._o 2._o most_o necessary_a this_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n temper_v the_o world_n without_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o the_o part_n of_o they_o within_o we_o all_o into_o one_o peace_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o harmony_n as_o cold_a saturn_n and_o hot_a mars_n be_v temper_v by_o moderate_a jupiter_n between_o they_o the_o hot_a and_o dry_a fire_n and_o cold_a and_o moist_a water_n temper_v by_o the_o moderate_a air_n so_o have_v god_n dispose_v of_o our_o body_n the_o ligament_n and_o tendant_o separate_v yet_o knit_v together_o the_o hard_a bone_n the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o every_o hard_a part_n have_v a_o soft_a next_o it_z and_o every_o one_o of_o ill_a quality_n one_o of_o good_a to_o moderate_v it_o the_o bitter_a gall_n have_v the_o sweet_a liver_n and_o the_o cold_a brain_n the_o hot_a heart_n such_o be_v the_o saint_n so_o patient_a so_o peaceable_a so_o moderate_a such_o peaceable_a sheep_n such_o patient_a ass_n so_o the_o world_n account_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o the_o world_n can_v stand_v without_o they_o we_o have_v one_o common_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o needful_a it_o be_v we_o join_v together_o against_o he_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o so_o there_o be_v three_o faction_n in_o jerusalem_n join_v against_o the_o roman_n joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la two_o dog_n fight_v will_v join_v together_o against_o the_o wolf_n isai_n 50.43_o isai_n 30.15_o sign_n where_o this_o peace_n be_v there_o be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o peacemaker_n be_v son_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o must_v imitate_v their_o father_n if_o they_o be_v his_o son_n ephes_n 5._o matth._n 5.43_o 44_o 45._o if_o we_o seek_v for_o peace_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o thing_n belong_v unto_o peace_n now_o because_o there_o be_v tempus_fw-la belli_n and_o tempus_fw-la pacis_fw-la eccles_n we_o must_v first_o war_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o quis_fw-la restitit_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la habuit_fw-la job_n 9_o first_o therefore_o we_o must_v wage_v the_o lord_n war_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o peace_n first_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o send_v upon_o the_o earth_n matth._n 10.34_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v the_o peace_n he_o leave_v on_o earth_n joh._n 14.27_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n with_o sin_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n with_o it_o we_o may_v destroy_v the_o canaanite_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 33.55_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o beam_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n he_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o gorgias_n to_o persuade_v all_o greece_n unto_o peace_n when_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n can_v not_o agree_v together_o at_o home_n when_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n then_o make_v peace_n abroad_o for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1.79_o which_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o rom._n 3.17_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o peace_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o st._n paul_n for_o the_o rom._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 2_o thess_n 3.16_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n note_n more_o at_o large_a on_o romans_z xii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n bellum_fw-la gerendum_fw-la cum_fw-la vitiis_fw-la pax_fw-la colenda_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o upon_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a which_o contain_v a_o precept_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o limitation_n of_o the_o precept_n twofold_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o person_n time_n place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a ourselves_o be_v in_o these_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o 1._o first_o of_o the_o precept_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n in_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o explain_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o peace_n 2._o prove_v the_o point_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n tell_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o so_o that_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o general_a a_o union_n or_o agreement_n 1._o all_o peace_n union_n and_o agreement_n be_v not_o here_o command_v for_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n kind_a of_o peace_n a_o peace_n in_o sin_n such_o as_o ungodly_a man_n maintain_v among_o themselves_o who_o mean_a time_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a peace_n such_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v jer._n 6.14_o where_o the_o prophet_n decipher_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v ordinary_o in_o the_o world_n a_o mutual_a humour_v and_o
full_a or_o not_o peaceable_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v gen._n 15.16_o but_o when_o it_o be_v peaceable_a than_o god_n send_v josuah_n to_o destroy_v they_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n be_v quiet_a judg._n 18.27_o and_o secure_a and_o then_o come_v the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o people_n be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n then_o come_v dan_n i._n e._n judgement_n as_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v it_o gen._n 38.6_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v our_o security_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o we_o thus_o before_o the_o flood_n they_o eat_v they_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n luk._n 17.26_o 30._o they_o be_v as_o a_o ship_n expose_v without_o a_o pilot_n or_o rudder_n unto_o the_o wave_n and_o wind_n and_o then_o drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n thus_o we_o 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on_o high_a isai_n 33.16_o thou_o behold_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n render_v the_o next_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o who_o dwell_v on_o high_a look_n on_o all_o such_o difference_n as_o thing_n below_o he_o as_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o a_o high_a mountain_n may_v behold_v how_o the_o cloud_n below_o he_o be_v draw_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n by_o contrary_a wind_n the_o tree_n be_v move_v and_o the_o sea_n roar_v ipse_fw-la interim_n non_fw-la movetur_fw-la judaeus_n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la circumcision_n against_o uncircumcision_n one_o sect_n against_o another_o but_o the_o peaceable_a christian_a the_o christian_a the_o peacemaker_n fit_v as_o a_o impartial_a umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n above_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v all_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o ill_a office_n it_o be_v to_o foment_n a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bird_n fly_v hard_a against_o the_o window_n see_v light_n but_o observe_v not_o what_o hinder_v all_o desire_n union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o few_o observe_v that_o their_o sin_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n like_o cure_v of_o a_o wound_n skin_v it_o it_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o so_o do_v the_o plaster_n of_o many_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v they_o say_v peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n repreh_n the_o unpeaceable_a who_o fish_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v but_o their_o life_n and_o be_v like_o desperate_a gamester_n let_v the_o swordman_n take_v heed_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xiii_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a note_n the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o that_o star_n which_o shine_v at_o the_o epiphany_n by_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v save_v faith_n direct_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o union_n and_o agreement_n one_o with_o other_o and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n another_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o same_o star_n direct_v the_o body_n so_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o a_o head_n as_o large_a a_o duty_n as_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o that_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n 2._o in_o this_o all_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o subjection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o contain_v a_o precept_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 2._o the_o reason_n 1._o negative_a there_o be_v not_o any_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o affirmative_a the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o borrow_v from_o the_o martial_n rank_v and_o order_v of_o a_o army_n wherein_o 1._o some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superior_a and_o in_o authority_n 2._o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a and_o under_o authority_n so_o speak_v the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.8_o nec_fw-la discessit_fw-la ab_fw-la arte_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o a_o soldier_n language_n i_o be_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n whereof_o the_o first_o the_o high_a power_n be_v governor_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v live_v together_o a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n under_o they_o in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o in_o the_o precept_n the_o high_a power_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a for_o person_n administer_a this_o power_n be_v general_o according_a to_o the_o province_n whereabout_o they_o be_v employ_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o man_n be_v the_o compendium_n the_o brief_a and_o model_n of_o they_o both_o consist_v of_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o governor_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o both_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o potestatibus_fw-la i._n e._n praelatis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la terrenis_fw-la say_v the_o gloss_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a governor_n secularibus_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la so_o st._n anselm_n and_o rhabanus_fw-la read_v the_o text_n thus_o omnibus_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la sublimioribus_fw-la subditi_fw-la estote_fw-la be_v you_o subject_a to_o all_o high_a power_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 1._o simple_o the_o high_a power_n as_o the_o king_n or_o 2._o subordinate_a unto_o the_o high_a as_o the_o roman_a proconsul_n and_n precedent_n be_v under_o the_o emperor_n of_o these_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o as_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o these_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a what_o that_o duty_n be_v we_o shall_v know_v the_o better_a if_o we_o further_o consider_v in_o these_o high_a power_n that_o especial_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_n which_o be_v supereminency_n and_o goodness_n 1._o the_o supereminency_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o order_n above_o other_o and_o 2._o the_o goodness_n whereby_o they_o be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a unto_o other_o these_o two_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v ancient_o anoint_v which_o be_v fragrant_a and_o precious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o ingredient_n exod._n 30._o and_o holy_a and_o so_o appropriate_v only_o unto_o holy_a use_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o employ_v it_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o anoint_v of_o holy_a person_n and_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o eminency_n which_o also_o supply_v the_o body_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o oil_n be_v and_o render_v it_o able_a and_o nimble_a to_o act_v and_o so_o to_o import_v a_o influence_n of_o itself_o to_o other_o and_o that_o be_v the_o goodness_n 1._o this_o eminency_n of_o the_o high_a power_n in_o their_o high_a rank_n and_o order_n be_v disproportion_v unto_o inferior_n beget_v admiration_n
must_v not_o gross_o conceive_v any_o corporal_a or_o bodily_a participation_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v joh._n 6.52_o how_o can_v this_o fellow_n give_v we_o that_o flesh_n of_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o that_o analogy_n which_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a thing_n have_v to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a edere_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o we_o call_v communicate_v receive_v when_o we_o believe_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o mystical_a and_o heavenly_a food_n but_o here_o we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o deacon_n do_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la the_o deity_n stoop_v low_a when_o it_o condescend_v to_o our_o ordinary_a natural_a action_n we_o must_v here_o conceive_v a_o mystical_a partake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o mystical_a eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n both_o 1._o in_o similitude_n and_o 2._o dissimilitude_n unto_o the_o partake_n of_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a food_n 1._o to_o eat_v it_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o nourishment_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 18._o as_o for_o the_o similitude_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o bodily_a food_n the_o bread_n flesh_n or_o meat_n you_o know_v be_v first_o masticated_a or_o ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n whence_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o stomach_n where_o by_o the_o heat_n partly_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o neighbour_n part_n it_o lose_v itself_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o chyle_n and_o thence_o after_o discretion_n or_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a it_o be_v transmit_v into_o every_o part_n as_o every_o part_n have_v need_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o wine_n or_o whatsoever_o liquor_n else_o we_o drink_v it_o go_v down_o as_o we_o say_v without_o chew_v and_o after_o a_o like_a change_n and_o distinction_n make_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o accompany_v the_o more_o solid_a meat_n throughout_o the_o body_n even_o thus_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o be_v believe_v joh._n 1._o col._n 2._o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_a upon_o as_o the_o isralite_n say_v of_o their_o mannah_n what_o be_v it_o and_o so_o transmit_v into_o the_o judgement_n the_o stomach_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o destribute_v to_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n supply_v of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n for_o the_o enliven_a and_o convenience_n of_o this_o food_n the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v joh._n 6._o and_o help_v our_o weakness_n of_o concoction_n rom._n 8._o as_o wine_n help_v to_o digest_v solid_a meat_n thus_o far_o they_o agree_v and_o many_o more_o resemblance_n may_v be_v find_v between_o they_o but_o the_o dissimilitude_n be_v great_a for_o 1._o although_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o body_n and_o receive_v a_o life_n from_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o our_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n transform_v our_o soul_n and_o assimilate_v they_o unto_o itself_o as_o the_o cion_n or_o graft_n suppose_v of_o a_o apple_n or_o a_o pear_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o thorn_n or_o a_o crab_n but_o it_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n say_v he_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n say_v he_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o nourishment_n receive_v life_n from_o we_o but_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o case_n be_v different_a in_o this_o exceed_o our_o body_n must_v first_o live_v before_o they_o can_v be_v nourish_v for_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v be_v nourish_v but_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.53_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 51._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o vers_fw-la 57_o 3._o a_o three_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o belly_n cleanse_v meat_n mar._n 7.19_o but_o this_o meat_n cleanse_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n joh._n 13._o 5._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o it_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o passover_n to_z reveil_fw-fr the_o mystery_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o child_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schindl_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o by_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o analogy_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o drink_v lose_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o become_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o our_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjoin_v even_o so_o by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o be_v thus_o join_v unto_o he_o we_o become_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o they_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v who_o can_v it_o be_v but_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v give_v the_o thing_n signify_v so_o also_o to_o he_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o appoint_v the_o sign_n 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o worthy_a communicant_n the_o text_n teach_v we_o who_o but_o they_o who_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 2._o what_o the_o christian_a calling_n be_v which_o christ_n invite_v we_o unto_o what_o else_o but_o the_o imitate_v of_o his_o death_n joh._n 12_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 6.3_o phil._n 3._o 3._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o easy_a profession_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n narrow_a be_v the_o way_n compare_v to_o the_o pang_n of_o child-bearing_a joh._n 16.21_o 4._o our_o profession_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o like_a exhortation_n you_o have_v elsewhere_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o exhort_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o as_o other_o we_o may_v be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o these_o argument_n 1._o argument_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n rom._n 12._o 2._o argument_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 3._o argument_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o love_v god_n no_o great_a love_n than_o to_o die_v for_o another_o 2._o till_o he_o come_v this_o import_v continuation_n without_o interruption_n and_o extent_n until_o christ_n come_v 1._o of_o the_o first_o speak_v these_o place_n matth._n 16._o thou_o must_v take_v up_o thy_o cross_n daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o dye_v daily_o proper_a te_fw-la mortificamur_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la rom._n 8._o 2._o thou_o must_v always_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o who_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o phil._n 1.6_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v quick_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n they_o must_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o task_n lay_v upon_o we_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la and_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o long_a linger_a death_n far_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o die_v so_o than_o to_o die_v and_o die_v eternal_o as_o otherwise_o we_o must_v repreh_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o before_o they_o have_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n note_n on_o 1_o ror._n xi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v
the_o more_o free_a to_o commit_v sin_n like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o hodie_fw-la reddidi_fw-la vota_fw-la mea_fw-la therefore_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n vers_n 18._o the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n itself_o will_v prove_v to_o we_o as_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n as_o it_o do_v to_o judas_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o it_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v barbarous_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o will_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o welfare_n will_v prove_v to_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v see_v therefore_o beloved_n that_o all_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v 1_o old_a thing_n and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n 2._o see_v they_o be_v transitory_a 3._o see_v they_o unprofitable_a yea_o unlawful_a if_o rest_v in_o 4._o see_v they_o can_v adequate_o signify_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v 5._o see_v they_o hinder_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v yea_o 6._o see_v our_o best_a outward_a action_n our_o best_a form_n of_o godliness_n prove_v no_o better_o if_o rest_v on_o if_o any_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o see_v all_o these_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o beloved_n since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a see_v all_o outward_a service_n be_v old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o and_o not_o build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n but_o on_o the_o rock_n christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o hope_n have_v and_o hold_v fast_a grace_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o etc._n etc._n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o general_a by_o old_a thing_n i_o dispatch_v before_o when_o i_o show_v that_o two_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o 1._o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n 2._o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n i_o then_o speak_v of_o and_o show_v reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n which_o i_o call_v moral_a and_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o old_a sin_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n old_a thing_n be_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n the_o old_a inordinate_a affection_n the_o old_a sinful_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o because_o they_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o with_o some_o resemblance_n to_o a_o man_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o old_a thing_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o body_n rom._n 6.6_o if_o we_o anatomize_v that_o body_n you_o shall_v find_v 2._o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n 3._o it_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 5._o the_o old_a man_n have_v work_n col._n 3.9_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o these_o work_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_a as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o and_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.21_o 2._o the_o old_a man_n have_v other_o work_n which_o be_v outward_a the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n part_n and_o his_o work_n but_o be_v he_o naked_a yes_o naked_a to_o his_o shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o get_v figleaf_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n what_o other_o clothes_n he_o have_v be_v a_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n v._n 23._o yea_o the_o old_a man_n himself_o be_v a_o garment_n eph._n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n so_o that_o though_o we_o name_v no_o more_o here_o be_v old_a thing_n enough_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v they_o may_v all_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o pass_v away_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v such_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o thing_n 1._o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o change_n this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o final_a change_n the_o last_o change_n of_o all_o 1._o destruction_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o 2._o crucifixion_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o 3._o mortification_n and_o kill_v mortify_v your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o change_n understand_v here_o by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o old_a thing_n a_o bless_a change_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v it_o unto_o we_o all_o 2._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_n or_o pass_v away_o of_o a_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o sin_n have_v usurp_v a_o tyranny_n over_o we_o and_o reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o when_o sin_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v the_o pass_a away_o of_o sin_n kingdom_n o_o bless_a change_n when_o sin_n be_v dethrone_v and_o depose_v and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v 3._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o when_o iniquity_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o man_n that_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n as_o a_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o force_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o our_o member_n but_o that_o law_n be_v annul_v abrogate_a and_o pass_v away_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o o_o bless_a change_n when_o the_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n pass_v away_o and_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v of_o a_o pass_a and_o a_o transitory_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o than_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o with_o it_o they_o be_v the_o
there_o be_v which_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v for_o themselves_o but_o age_n because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n but_o those_o who_o retain_v these_o old_a custom_n consider_v not_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o have_v no_o other_o warrant_n for_o their_o religion_n than_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradition_n from_o their_o father_n who_o take_v their_o faith_n upon_o trust_n their_o father_n do_v so_o before_o they_o they_o worship_v image_n therefore_o so_o will_v they_o do_v we_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o this_o and_o very_o just_o too_o yet_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v any_o more_o solid_a foundation_n for_o our_o religion_n than_o our_o education_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o regard_n of_o old_a ill_a principle_n and_o custom_n the_o scripure_a speak_v otherwise_o ezech._n 20.18_o 19_o 20._o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o judgement_n zach._n 1.4_o 5._o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n alas_o may_v some_o man_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o he_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o a_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v i_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n alas_o poor_a soul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a rom._n 7._o ult_n but_o i_o have_v lie_v long_o under_o this_o burden_n pray_v long_o and_o often_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o alas_o poor_a soul_n it_o seem_v thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o it_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n very_o troublesome_a and_o a_o weight_n very_o hardly_o cast_v off_o mark_v 9.14_o 29._o but_o comfort_n thyself_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v accustom_v and_o they_o do_v not_o sudden_o pass_v away_o the_o old_a man_n die_v not_o a_o sudden_a death_n he_o must_v be_v crucify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o linger_a death_n but_o if_o thou_o die_v daily_o if_o thou_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o old_a man_n will_v pine_v away_o and_o die_v heb._n 8.13_o and_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n will_v appear_v in_o thy_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o i_o have_v endeavour_v long_o to_o mortify_v they_o and_o they_o seem_v old_a and_o pass_v away_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v still_o in_o i_o like_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o pretend_v they_o come_v from_o far_o show_v all_o they_o have_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o deal_v with_o these_o as_o josuah_n do_v with_o gibeonite_n make_v they_o servant_n to_o draw_v water_n make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o draw_v tear_n of_o contrition_n from_o thou_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o always_o in_o the_o house_n for_o sure_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o fail_v i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v way_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v very_o many_o i_o shall_v name_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o general_o move_v all_o man_n to_o embrace_v and_o love_n what_o they_o do_v love_n either_o the_o honestum_fw-la or_o the_o utile_a or_o the_o jucundum_fw-la these_o old_a thing_n have_v not_o one_o of_o these_o three_o condition_n in_o they_o for_o 1._o what_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n be_v there_o in_o a_o old_a garment_n yet_o such_o be_v these_o old_a thing_n ephes_n 4._o nay_o what_o dishonour_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o master_n who_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o serve_v be_v this_o old_a rot_a moth-eaten_a garment_n his_o livery_n no_o his_o livery_n be_v charity_n servant_n be_v know_v by_o their_o livery_n to_o what_o master_n they_o belong_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13._o love_n be_v a_o large_a garment_n it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o upper_a garment_n above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n col._n 3._o the_o old_a hatred_n be_v the_o philistine_n garment_n ezech._n 25.15_o there_o be_v no_o comeliness_n no_o beauty_n no_o honour_n unto_o god_n in_o these_o old_a thing_n 2._o no_o nor_o profit_n unto_o man_n that_o old_a serpent_n have_v his_o name_n belial_n from_o unprofitableness_n these_o old_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o some_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o apostle_n dare_v appeal_v to_o any_o that_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o what_o profit_n have_v you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o nor_o be_v there_o pleasure_n in_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v exceed_o short_a it_o be_v moses_n consideration_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v short_a for_o the_o world_n itself_o pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o must_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v if_o our_o life_n continue_v not_o with_o it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o emblem_n when_o he_o be_v now_o drown_v after_o a_o storm_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v quid_fw-la tu_fw-la si_fw-la peream_fw-la what_o good_a do_v thou_o to_o i_o if_o i_o must_v perish_v and_o what_o do_v all_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o world_n profit_v we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o life_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o be_v your_o life_n what_o be_v that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o that_o structure_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o be_v rear_v what_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o we_o build_v all_o our_o negotiation_n all_o our_o trade_n all_o our_o barter_n all_o our_o buy_n and_o sell_v all_o our_o cark_n and_o care_v all_o our_o provision_n for_o our_o child_n child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o life_n go_v too_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o moroow_v we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v a_o vapour_n or_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriack_n word_n there_o signify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v psal_n 144._o a_o emptiness_n a_o vanity_n a_o nothing_o at_o all_o such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o nothing_o be_v our_o life_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v it_o do_v but_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v and_o how_o long_o appear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o little_a while_n and_o then_o it_o vanish_v away_o as_o if_o it_o do_v but_o appear_v that_o it_o may_v disappear_v that_o it_o may_v vanish_v away_o a_o goodly_a thing_n to_o swear_v by_o as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v as_o i_o live_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n now_o if_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o emptiness_n such_o a_o nothing_o upon_o which_o depend_v the_o whole_a fruition_n of_o all_o our_o lust_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n let_v we_o give_v they_o fair_a passage_n let_v they_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o lest_o we_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n these_o word_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a read_n in_o the_o text_n and_o margin_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v 1._o as_o a_o doctrine_n as_o here_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n 2._o as_o a_o use_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o creature_n a_o creature_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o large_o or_o 2._o strict_o take_v 1._o large_o so_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o
diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o and_o thus_o the_o old_a thief_n come_v to_o steal_v these_o old_a thing_n steal_v away_o our_o liberty_n our_o precious_a liberty_n liberty_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a thing_n we_o strive_v for_o and_o just_o too_o but_o how_o foolish_o do_v we_o strive_v for_o the_o less_o and_o betray_v the_o great_a thus_o the_o jew_n boast_v though_o false_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n unto_o any_o man_n and_o perceive_v not_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n joh._n 8.33_o 34._o the_o old_a thief_n come_v to_o kill_v also_o and_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o life_n our_o precious_a life_n and_o that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o friendship_n too_o sap._n 1._o when_o the_o concupiscence_n like_o solomon_n harlot_n entice_v the_o young_a man_n prov._n 7._o he_o go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n but_o the_o old_a thief_n the_o old_a man_n come_v not_o only_o to_o kill_v our_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v a_o vapour_n but_o to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a life_n also_o even_o the_o godly_a life_n from_o we_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o even_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o we_o hebr._fw-la 6.6_o thus_o apoc._n 11.8_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v crucify_v in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n how_o can_v that_o be_v the_o scripture_n there_o say_v it_o be_v spiritual_o call_v so_o egypt_n be_v a_o type_n of_o these_o old_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v sodom_n which_o be_v express_v ezech._n 16.49_o unmercifulness_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n and_o these_o and_o the_o like_a old_a thing_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n for_o thus_o the_o old_a thief_n come_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v because_o of_o these_o old_a thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o foolish_a hurtful_a lust_n drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n the_o old_a serpent_n promise_v a_o deity_n and_o omnisciency_n but_o perform_v only_o a_o similitude_n of_o himself_o and_o ignorance_n thus_o solomon_n harlot_n call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n and_o tell_v they_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n thus_o this_o old_a thief_n come_v to_o steal_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v add_v to_o all_o these_o this_o consideration_n that_o if_o thou_o entertain_v and_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n this_o old_a man_n the_o long_o he_o stay_v the_o more_o firm_a possession_n he_o will_v have_v and_o hold_v against_o thou_o yea_o and_o plead_v long_a continuance_n and_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fair_a title_n in_o law_n for_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n luk._n 11.21_o you_o may_v read_v mark_v 9.14_o 29._o of_o one_o who_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o old_a man_n how_o tyrannical_o he_o use_v he_o when_o he_o have_v possess_v he_o vers_n 18.20_o 22_o 26._o how_o obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o he_o keep_v possession_n the_o disciple_n can_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o come_v and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o hold_v possession_n against_o he_o along_o time_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o at_o length_n very_o hardly_o he_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n but_o then_o so_o as_o when_o a_o intruder_n be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n when_o he_o see_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v out_v he_o set_v the_o house_n on_o fire_n vers_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n sure_o ancient_a right_n vers_fw-la 26._o he_o have_v hold_v long_o continue_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ago_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o hold_n since_o this_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o father_n say_v of_o a_o child_n that_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o difficulty_n and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o old_a man_n hold_v possession_n in_o thou_o long_o continue_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o disciple_n can_v cast_v he_o out_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o preach_v against_o he_o many_o wit_n come_v out_o against_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o hold_v his_o possession_n firm_a the_o lord_n himself_o have_v proclaim_v he_o rebel_n a_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o he_o hold_v possession_n against_o the_o lord_n paramount_n himself_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la long_fw-mi possessio_fw-la quae_fw-la sicut_fw-la jus_o tollit_fw-la actionem_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la our_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n freehold_n he_o have_v purchase_v we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n yet_o these_o old_a thing_n this_o old_a man_n by_o pretend_a right_n of_o long_a custom_n hold_v possession_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o lord_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o dwell_n his_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3_o right_o he_o have_v unto_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v betray_v his_o right_n to_o this_o old_a man_n and_o he_o by_o violence_n keep_v he_o out_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o the_o danger_n be_v much_o great_a how_o be_v that_o possible_a these_o old_a thing_n this_o old_a man_n by_o long_a custom_n make_v we_o like_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o like_a and_o approve_v he_o make_v we_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v jam._n 4.4_o and_o so_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la they_o be_v abominable_a according_a to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v hos_fw-la 9.10_o they_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a jer._n 2.5_o 3._o he_o make_v we_o accurse_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v these_o old_a thing_n assimilate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o like_o they_o and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o the_o curse_n together_o with_o they_o deut._n 7.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v in_o a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n like_o it_o so_o josuah_n 6.18_o now_o belove_v to_o end_v these_o motive_n i_o appeal_v even_o to_o the_o self-love_n of_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n who_o of_o we_o all_o will_v endure_v a_o deceitful_a thievish_a and_o purloin_v servant_n that_o shall_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o good_n yea_o a_o domineer_a servant_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o maid_n heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n i._n e._n rather_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n word_n may_v also_o signify_v mistress_n to_o her_o mistress_n a_o servant_n that_o shall_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n yea_o a_o treacherous_a servant_n a_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o conspire_v to_o take_v away_o our_o life_n our_o precious_a life_n a_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n a_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n a_o enemy_n that_o shall_v dispossess_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o house_n and_o all_o we_o have_v yea_o all_o we_o be_v a_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n a_o destroyer_n of_o our_o body_n and_o precious_a soul_n a_o enemy_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o enemy_n of_o god_n abominable_a and_o hate_a of_o he_o and_o accurse_a accurse_a from_o god_n who_o of_o we_o all_o belove_v can_v endure_v such_o a_o servant_n such_o a_o enemy_n such_o a_o traitor_n such_o a_o destroyer_n to_o harbour_v or_o to_o be_v a_o inmate_n with_o he_o yet_o belove_v this_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o while_o we_o retain_v our_o old_a drunkenness_n our_o old_a whore_v our_o old_a covetousness_n our_o old_a ambition_n our_o old_a envy_n our_o old_a hatred_n our_o old_a revenge_n our_o old_a anger_n our_o old_a uncharitableness_n wherefore_o belove_v as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o dear_a liberty_n as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o life_n as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n as_o we_o love_v all_o righteousness_n as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o salvation_n as_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o love_v our_o god_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n let_v we_o not_o harbour_v or_o retain_v the_o enemy_n of_o all_o these_o but_o let_v we_o abandon_v and_o put_v out_o of_o door_n these_o old_a inmate_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v one_o day_n long_o in_o we_o but_o this_o labour_n may_v have_v be_v well_o save_v these_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o from_o we_o
exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o
of_o lust_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v stand_v with_o salvation_n thus_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7._o and_o the_o pharisee_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceiver_n matth._n 2.63_o and_o this_o imputation_n descend_v from_o the_o master_n to_o the_o disciple_n for_o st._n paul_n rank_n this_o among_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o be_v account_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o st._n hierom_n report_v be_v call_v impostores_fw-la impostor_n and_o deceiver_n as_o many_o be_v repute_v now_o a_o day_n only_o because_o they_o discover_v unto_o other_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o lust_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v many_o under_o this_o pretence_n be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o so_o far_o deceive_v with_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o deceive_v at_o all_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v like_o those_o jer._n 7.4_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o lie_a word_n cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v to_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n for_o be_v there_o not_o who_o think_v they_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o think_v nay_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o main_a that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o can_v miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o why_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v and_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v alas_o poor_a delude_a man_n how_o palpable_o do_v self-love_n deceive_v they_o insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n itself_o nor_o will_v they_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o scripture_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n not_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v deceive_v himself_o and_o think_v to_o salve_v all_o with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la of_o some_o feign_a distinction_n or_o other_o the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o plain_a ephes_n 5.5_o 6._o know_v this_o say_v he_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o add_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o who_o see_v they_o not_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o they_o go_v not_o hood-winked_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n worse_o than_o these_o so_o far_o deceive_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v do_v those_o who_o be_v so_o habituate_v in_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 8.44_o 45._o such_o as_o live_v in_o error_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.18_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o one_o great_a error_n we_o must_v leave_v these_o unto_o god_n if_o peradventure_o he_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o i_o hope_v much_o better_a thing_n of_o you_o yet_o let_v not_o we_o excuse_v our_o own_o error_n by_o blame_v they_o or_o think_v that_o we_o be_v right_a because_o they_o be_v wrong_v no_o no_o belove_a let_v we_o rather_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o own_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o that_o consider_v 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o 2._o the_o danger_n whereinto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o and_o 3._o the_o great_a shame_n and_o infamy_n attend_v upon_o both_o 1._o there_o be_v as_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n as_o to_o the_o fowl_n the_o wild_a beast_n or_o fish_n when_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v and_o the_o bait_n lay_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o st._n james_n borrow_v his_o metaphor_n from_o thence_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o book_n toll_v on_o and_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o warn_v we_o of_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n as_o the_o fisherman_n beguil_n the_o fish_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o deceive_v we_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n 2._o the_o danger_n whereunto_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n expose_v we_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o our_o lust_n deceive_v we_o for_o what_o do_v the_o huntsman_n or_o fowler_n or_o fisherman_n spread_v his_o net_n or_o lay_v his_o bait_n for_o the_o beast_n the_o fowl_n or_o fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o toy_n or_o a_o trifle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o play_v with_o all_o no_o no_o mulier_fw-la enim_fw-la viri_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la animam_fw-la capit_fw-la the_o sensual_a thought_n and_o lust_n they_o hunt_v only_o after_o the_o most_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6._o and_o among_o the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v wickedness_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n apoc._n 18.13_o the_o robber_n lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n prov._n 1.18_o and_o covetous_a man_n who_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o they_o be_v 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and_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o pliable_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o to_o take_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a josiah_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o king_n 22._o and_o as_o in_o a_o burning-glass_n the_o light_n wrought_v into_o a_o cone_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o matter_n oppose_v unto_o it_o even_o so_o the_o heavenly_a light_n wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a work_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o glorious_a pattern_n kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o as_o one_o of_o god_n follower_n he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n while_o i_o muse_v say_v he_o the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o other_o two_o follower_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v they_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o scripture_n luk._n 24._o the_o will_n thus_o inflame_v 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mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a patience_n gentleness_n now_o when_o as_o by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a man_n be_v thus_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o infant_n be_v fashion_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o formative_a power_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o become_v answerable_a unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v that_o this_o inward_a light_n shall_v be_v long_o hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n and_o shine_v forth_o before_o man_n in_o a_o godly_a conversation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n they_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o become_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n which_o be_v the_o second_o point_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n this_o superadds_a the_o manner_n of_o imitation_n unto_o the_o former_a 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lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n therefore_o be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a 2_o chron._n 32.7_o 8._o true_o thus_o powerful_a thus_o wise_a thus_o allpresent_a thus_o gracious_a he_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n make_v a_o challenge_n ecclus._n 2.10_o look_v at_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v but_o may_v he_o not_o fail_v we_o at_o the_o length_n no_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o that_o reason_n he_o fail_v not_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o no_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o change_n with_o he_o jam._n 1._o righteous_a in_o his_o promise_n psal_n 92._o as_o ainsw_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v no_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v use_v his_o power_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d if_o pellis_fw-la vulpina_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la assumet_n leoninam_fw-la as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v if_o peter_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o he_o draw_v paul_n sword_n if_o the_o fox_n skin_n will_v not_o do_v then_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o wile_n and_o devise_n may_v be_v consider_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 1._o his_o wisdom_n degenerate_a into_o subtlety_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wile_n themselves_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v proceed_v only_o from_o that_o subtle_a spirit_n who_o be_v simia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n ape_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o all_o spirit_n so_o satan_n the_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o exercise_v his_o 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god_n psal_n 46.4_o and_o 48.1.8_o so_o the_o poet_n call_v sparta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a sparta_n 4._o niniveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n jonah_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o god_n word_n for_o word_n great_a of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n 5._o as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n i._n e._n tall_a cedar_n vatablus_n observe_v well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v be_v a_o particle_n of_o intention_n to_o increase_v the_o signification_n 6._o thus_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d margin_n fair_a to_o god_n act._n 7.20_o 7._o thus_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n 8._o elias_n a_o man_n of_o god_n 9_o timothy_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o people_n common_o look_v upon_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o but_o i_o fear_v many_o look_v not_o so_o upon_o themselves_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a people_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v excellent_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o thus_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n or_o exceed_v mighty_a and_o the_o complete_a armour_n the_o exceed_a strong_a armour_n it_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complete_a armour_n by_o this_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 14.19_o samson_n slay_v thirty_o philistine_n and_o take_v their_o spoil_n he_o take_v their_o arm_n chald._a 2_o sam._n 2.21_o abner_n say_v to_o asahel_n turn_v aside_o to_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o take_v his_o armour_n hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o armour_n or_o garment_n 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of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o 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mirabilia_fw-la solus_fw-la exhort_v to_o receive_v christ_n when_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n zach._n 9.9_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o he_o come_v just_a the_o just_a one_o and_o who_o make_v all_o those_o righteous_a and_o just_a who_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o have_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n he_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o he_o come_v lowly_a and_o meek_a sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o that_o borrow_a he_o come_v poor_a and_o without_o all_o worldy_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v entertain_v he_o not_o with_o our_o wisdom_n he_o come_v on_o a_o ass_n the_o most_o foolish_a of_o serviceable_a beast_n even_o such_o nay_o worse_o have_v the_o man_n make_v himself_o by_o his_o fall_n like_o 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that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o wool_n and_o our_o flax_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v he_o come_v luk._n 24.49_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n psal_n 63.2_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o bird_n will_v return_v to_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n to_o they_o that_o practice_n she_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n mean_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.20_o 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lxx_o translation_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v then_o observe_v what_o be_v general_o observable_a in_o they_o then_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o clear_v the_o word_n let_v we_o 1._o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v place_v in_o order_n or_o no_o then_o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o they_o of_o or_o no_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o disposition_n or_o place_v of_o these_o word_n some_o will_v have_v they_o transpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o diverse_a order_n thus_o who_o make_v those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v spirit_n his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o some_o paraphrast_n read_v the_o word_n without_o transposition_n as_o we_o find_v they_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n beside_o the_o father_n who_o be_v more_o learned_a in_o the_o 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wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw
it_o allay_v their_o jollity_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a whether_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30_o 22-25_a the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o habitation_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n anoint_v represent_v christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v the_o stone_n 1_o cor._n 10._o a_o live_a stone_n and_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o call_v bethel_n gen._n 20._o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o 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prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o both_o nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n what_o though_o sometime_o thou_o be_v in_o sorrow_n if_o need_v be_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o yet_o the_o very_a unction_n though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o very_a love_n of_o it_o cause_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 61.3_o repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o presume_v themselves_o fellow_n with_o christ_n yet_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o oil_n of_o gladness_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o presume_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cover_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o close_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v see_v they_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a true_a it_o be_v that_o 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not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v deceit_n she_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o walk_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n wherewith_o we_o be_v name_v but_o that_o one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o ointment_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o great_a many_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n exhort_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v this_o unction_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n pour_v it_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o thus_o joh._n 1._o andrew_z first_o find_v his_o own_o brother_n simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n the_o oil_n the_o unction_n joh._n 1.41_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v andrew_n let_v he_o invite_v simon_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v obedient_a or_o a_o hearer_n philip_n he_o call_v nathanael_n vers_fw-la 45._o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v light_n from_o god_n so_o philip_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n etymon_n though_o the_o greek_a be_v otherwise_o let_v he_o invite_v another_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o col._n 1.12_o all_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n of_o st._n paul_n grace_n phil._n 2.7_o consol_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o 7._o the_o widow_n be_v the_o church_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o rom._n 7._o the_o creditor_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o we_o all_o be_v debtor_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n his_o son_n elisha_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o we_o pay_v they_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o owe_v he_o love_v again_o how_o will_v he_o have_v we_o pay_v it_o we_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a debt_n we_o all_o owe_v and_o which_o must_v never_o be_v discharge_v but_o that_o it_o must_v still_o be_v owe_v rom._n 13.8_o borrow_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n not_o a_o few_o every_o man_n body_n yea_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o vessel_n borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n empty_a of_o themselves_o empty_a of_o their_o vain_a earthly_a sensual_a consolation_n empty_a of_o worldly_a distraction_n empty_a of_o care_n oil_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n he_o give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la she_o have_v a_o little_a oil_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n that_o which_o she_o receive_v since_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shut_v the_o door_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a happy_a soul_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o go_v to_o her_o father_n in_o secret_a the_o true_a elisha_n can_v enter_v when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v happy_a soul_n that_o can_v retire_v into_o her_o chamber_n now_o the_o lord_n open_v esay_n 26.20_o 21._o happy_a soul_n who_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o now_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o oil_n will_v keep_v out_o the_o water_n the_o oil_n will_v run_v while_o there_o
good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n and_o 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v god_n offspring_n act._n 17.28_o according_a to_o this_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o part_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n ascend_v gradatim_fw-la in_o his_o workmanship_n isa_n 43.6_o 7._o bring_v my_o son_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o successive_a operation_n upon_o man_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o more_o divine_a part_n in_o he_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n hebr._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o lay_v not_o bold_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o understand_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o deify_v the_o angel_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o by_o worship_v they_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o next_o form_n to_o the_o angel_n yet_o debase_v themselves_o and_o become_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o the_o testimony_n be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n learn_v hence_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n be_v comprise_v sense_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o all_o true_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n in_o public_a place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n custom_n as_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o joh._n 7.14_o our_o saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o
and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n though_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v yet_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.17_o and_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o act._n 14.15_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o their_o power_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o from_o another_o even_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n whereby_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11.34_o 2._o he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o incarnarion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n where_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o eminent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n he_o have_v have_v man_n nature_n common_a and_o together_o with_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o 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make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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death_n opposite_a hereunto_o be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a both_o kind_n of_o death_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a death_n for_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la by_o eat_v thereof_o man_n become_v liable_a to_o death_n which_o become_v natural_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o 2._o that_o not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o immersion_n or_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o a_o more_o gross_a inert_a and_o sluggish_a body_n of_o the_o element_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o
adjoin_v unto_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v of_o that_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v thus_o also_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o slime_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n which_o cleave_v to_o mankind_n yea_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n body_n be_v putrify_v and_o turn_v to_o serpent_n but_o that_o the_o incorporation_n or_o imbody_v the_o soul_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o substance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a at_o least_o from_o hence_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o restore_v what_o be_v lose_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n body_n so_o great_a and_o so_o notable_a that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o such_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a so_o agile_a so_o spiritual_a so_o angelical_a at_o the_o first_o why_o because_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n unto_o such_o angelical_a and_o spiritual_a purity_n at_o the_o last_o here_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o more_o principal_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o therefore_o general_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o life_n which_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o as_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o alienation_n ephes_n 4.18_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o natural_a death_n 1._o all_o affliction_n preparatory_a thereunto_o exod._n 10.7_o pharaoh_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n only_o i._n e._n the_o locust_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o death_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n 2._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v authority_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o right_o be_v in_o a_o just_a governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n may_v be_v in_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o use_v promiscuous_o act._n 26.18_o coloss_n 1.13_o and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n confirm_v by_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o thus_o with_o a_o general_a consent_n v.l._n and_o castellio_n and_o beza_n read_v the_o word_n imperium_fw-la so_o do_v the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n and_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o lordship_n of_o death_n a_o very_a great_a power_n imply_v both_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o strength_n to_o effectuate_v his_o command_n 3._o this_o lordship_n and_o empire_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n give_v sometime_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n sometime_o to_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o imitate_v he_o it_o signify_v a_o adversary_n one_o who_o accuse_v one_o who_o accuse_v false_o and_o thus_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o find_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n it_o answer_v proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n job_n 1.2_o and_o wisd_v 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v find_v also_o in_o the_o plural_a more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o than_o it_o signify_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n evil_a spirit_n man_n or_o woman_n false_a accuser_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o titus_n 2.3_o 4._o this_o prince_n of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v get_v so_o gross_a a_o body_n become_v more_o liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n powerful_a in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o 2._o also_o because_o man_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o god_n he_o become_v not_o only_o now_o expose_v to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n act_v 26.18_o the_o reason_n by_o what_o right_a have_v satan_n the_o power_n of_o death_n sure_o he_o have_v no_o true_a or_o original_a right_n nor_o any_o just_a power_n but_o by_o his_o lust_n consent_v and_o yield_v unto_o he_o get_v a_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o allure_v into_o his_o snare_n and_o so_o take_v they_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o and_o then_o accuse_v they_o and_o since_o the_o man_n so_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v captive_v by_o satan_n god_n just_o permit_v he_o to_o his_o power_n the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 13._o 16._o deny_v the_o good_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o man_n perverse_a will_n chap._n 2-24_a and_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o beside_o just_a permission_n satan_n get_v title_n hereunto_o gregory_n lib._n 2._o moral_a 10._o chap._n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v quia_fw-la à_fw-la semetipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la potestatem_fw-la such_o right_n therefore_o satan_n have_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o a_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n have_v over_o those_o commit_v to_o his_o custody_n to_o detain_v they_o and_o torment_v they_o both_o temporal_o and_o without_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eternal_o observe_v 1._o satan_n kingdom_n be_v strong_a he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v his_o legion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n as_o michael_n have_v his_o angel_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n also_o his_o angel_n revel_v 12._o and_o whereas_o as_o well_o counsel_n as_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n where_o his_o counsellor_n sit_v and_o the_o wile_n and_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6._o observe_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v terrible_a and_o formidable_a darkness_n be_v dismal_a and_o dreadful_a and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.13_o death_n even_o natural_a be_v say_v by_o the_o philosopher_n though_o indeed_o false_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o king_n of_o terrou_n job_n 18.14_o and_o 24.17_o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o act_v by_o he_o command_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o observe_v 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n who_o be_v under_o satan_n power_n they_o be_v in_o darkness_n yea_o they_o be_v darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5._o and_o act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v repute_v dead_a see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 3.1_o they_o who_o satan_n whole_o possess_v they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n such_o be_v all_o slanderer_n backbiter_n false-accuser_n who_o bear_v their_o emperor_n name_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v his_o factor_n of_o machiavel_n school_n all_o calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la such_o as_o run_v up_o and_o down_o with_o lie_n and_o false_a tale_n and_o traduce_v and_o defame_v those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o judas_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v mystical_o mean_v by_o the_o egyptian_a
a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n although_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o with_o it_o as_o the_o daybreak_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n though_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o with_o it_o mean_v time_n it_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n ecclus_n 25.12_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n he_o hate_v not_o the_o sin_n nor_o love_v the_o righteousness_n but_o he_o fear_v the_o punishment_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o yet_o even_o such_o fear_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v according_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o punishment_n may_v have_v introduce_v a_o initial_a fear_n have_v not_o ahab_n grow_v proud_a and_o secure_a by_o god_n forbearance_n chap._n 22._o observe_v 4._o if_o to_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n make_v man_n so_o miserable_a how_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o yoke_n what_o arrant_a slave_n be_v they_o who_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o apostle_n mind_v the_o roman_n what_o their_o former_a condition_n be_v rom._n 6.19_o that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o a_o foul_a service_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 8.9_o observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o deliverer_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a deliverer_n of_o a_o deliverer_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o observe_v 6._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n and_o estimate_n of_o that_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v subject_a esay_n 49.7_o and_o so_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o which_o he_o become_v liable_a to_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v psalm_n 22.21_o and_o make_v heavy_a complaint_n throughout_o psalm_n 88_o without_o any_o comfort_n at_o all_o it_o be_v such_o a_o doleful_a and_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o complaint_n that_o we_o read_v not_o the_o like_a to_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n this_o dolorous_a and_o grievous_a wail_v and_o lamentation_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n appear_v heb._n 5.7_o consol_n a_o dreadful_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n yet_o be_v further_o aggravate_v by_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o last_v all_o their_o life_n long_o it_o be_v say_v si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o a_o evil_n be_v long_o it_o be_v light_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o this_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n it_o be_v most_o grievous_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o last_a even_o all_o the_o life_n but_o to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v who_o love_v thy_o god_n be_v it_o fear_v of_o natural_a death_n that_o afflict_v thou_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 51.13_o who_o be_v thou_o woman_n it_o be_v womanish_a to_o fear_v nay_o abraham_n daughter_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o amazement_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o or_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o fear_n in_o reason_n can_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sinful_a life_n continue_v the_o child_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_o i._n e._n wile_n they_o live_v for_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a their_o life_n long_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n the_o fear_n continue_v only_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o rom._n 7._o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v when_o the_o man_n cease_v to_o live_v and_o christ_n begin_v to_o live_v in_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o than_o this_o fear_n cease_v the_o servant_n abide_v not_o always_o john_n 8.35_o 36._o then_o when_o the_o servile_a fear_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o filial_a fear_n be_v introduce_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v now_o temper_v with_o love_n now_o moses_n give_v over_o his_o government_n unto_o joshua_n josh_n 4.14_o this_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n continue_v until_o love_v be_v perfect_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o reason_n 1._o the_o philanthropia_fw-la the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n titus_n 3_o 5._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n esay_n 63.5_o act_n 4.12_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o his_o death_n deliver_v such_o from_o their_o liableness_n to_o bondage_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o death_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n 1._o by_o remove_v the_o object_n of_o their_o fear_n 2._o by_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n death_n be_v common_o define_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o we_o then_o so_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a death_n i._n e._n the_o separation_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o cease_n from_o be_v which_o because_o every_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v and_o be_v preserve_v in_o be_v we_o fear_v our_o not_o be_v but_o if_o therefore_o the_o great_a the_o evil_a be_v which_o be_v fear_v the_o great_a be_v the_o fear_n of_o it_o than_o the_o say_a death_n and_o last_o enemy_n bring_v the_o great_a evil_n consequent_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a fear_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o this_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o it_o of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 49._o which_o he_o make_v a_o problem_n of_o this_o fear_n he_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o where_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o outward_a affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v death_n be_v typify_v by_o zelophehad_n this_o zelophehad_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n a_o son_n argue_v perfection_n a_o daughter_n imperfection_n since_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a zelophehad_v a_o type_n of_o the_o state_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v no_o son_n no_o child_n but_o imperfect_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shadow_v out_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o restitution_n of_o their_o freedom_n by_o divers_a type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n zelophehad_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v four_o time_n mention_v numb_a 26._o and_o 27._o and_o 36._o josh_n 17._o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o a_o different_a order_n i_o conceive_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o often_o name_v but_o that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o shadow_n out_o some_o notable_a mystery_n unto_o we_o which_o i_o conceive_v pertinent_a unto_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n zelophehad_fw-mi be_v the_o shadow_n of_o fear_n under_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v first_o bring_v up_o rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4._o he_o than_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n complain_v psalm_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o timor_fw-la mutilat_fw-la fear_n take_v away_o half_a a_o servant_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v machlah_n that_o be_v infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n when_o this_o fear_n have_v beget_v weakness_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o weakness_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la say_v aquinas_n fear_n advise_v and_o go_v to_o counsel_v therefore_o zelophehad'_v second_o daughter_n be_v call_v nognah_n i._n e._n wander_v or_o travel_v in_o search_n for_o deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o
we_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o repreh_n those_o who_o embrace_v the_o temptation_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o administer_v occasion_n of_o offend_v he_o to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v embrace_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o many_o no_o doubt_n and_o that_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o have_v mistake_v gross_o such_o occasion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v invitation_n from_o god_n deut._n 13._o it_o be_v there_o say_v express_o the_o lord_n tempt_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n give_v success_n to_o try_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v be_v obedient_a yea_o or_o no_o and_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a thou_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o such_o a_o event_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o confirm_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o david_n power_n to_o kill_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o how_o can_v this_o be_v avoid_v belove_a god_n providential_a will_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o his_o preceptive_a will_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o many_o precept_n to_o abolish_v idolatry_n and_o all_o monument_n of_o it_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n providence_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o try_v thou_o nunc_fw-la specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la nunc_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujus_fw-la modi_fw-la the_o lord_n leave_v many_o remnant_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n to_o try_v israel_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o judg._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o take_v those_o very_a occasion_n of_o offend_a god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o providence_n for_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o they_o live_v among_o they_o and_o take_v their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o voluntary_o rush_v upon_o temptation_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o repreh_n 3._o and_o shame_v we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o brethren_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o be_v so_o easy_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o the_o temptation_n hope_v of_o gain_n or_o honour_n how_o it_o abase_v man_n to_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v and_o lie_v and_o deceive_v yea_o to_o yield_v and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n the_o tempter_n have_v so_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o holiness_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o move_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o unless_o he_o promise_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o but_o who_o see_v not_o how_o easy_o man_n be_v bring_v off_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o yield_v prov._n 28.21_o yea_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n evident_o speak_v they_o that_o they_o will_v part_v with_o their_o god_n for_o ready_a money_n 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o that_o christ_n suffer_v 2._o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n suffer_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v a_o short_a word_n but_o that_o which_o comprehend_v a_o multitude_n of_o suffering_n that_o principal_o which_o crown_v all_o the_o rest_n his_o suffer_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparation_n and_o fore-suffering_n or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o by_o crucifixion_n 1._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffering_n where_o either_o in_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n or_o his_o soul_n 1._o in_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n which_o can_v not_o be_v few_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n and_o himself_o poor_a not_o have_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o beside_o his_o poverty_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a danger_n of_o this_o life_n as_o banishment_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v and_o his_o parent_n force_v to_o flee_v with_o he_o into_o egypt_n as_o he_o grow_v into_o year_n he_o grow_v into_o more_o and_o more_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n when_o they_o who_o deadly_o hate_v one_o another_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o matth._n 23.16_o yet_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o entrap_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o general_o the_o jew_n john_n 7.1_o add_v to_o these_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a unto_o man_n life_n as_o hunger_n matth._n 4._o thirst_v and_o weariness_n john_n 4._o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n john_n 12.27_o beside_o these_o he_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 11.19_o one_o that_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 8.48_o and_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n matth._n 12.24_o he_o suffer_v neglect_v and_o contempt_n be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1.2_o near_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n in_o the_o garden_n natural_a fear_n of_o death_n that_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o be_v betray_v take_v bind_v forsake_v by_o all_o lead_v away_o into_o the_o city_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v hurry_v from_o annas_n to_o caiaphas_n and_o by_o they_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n where_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n where_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o all_o kind_n be_v deliver_v at_o large_a matth._n 26._o and_o 27._o he_o be_v at_o length_n condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v and_o according_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n the_o shameful_a painful_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n act_v 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o 28._o esay_n 53.6_o 10._o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o motive_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v incline_v to_o give_v his_o son_n up_o to_o suffer_v what_o other_o can_v we_o find_v but_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n this_o be_v evident_a psalm_n 40.7_o 8_o 9_o esay_n 53.10_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n prove_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o father_n call_v he_o zach._n 13.7_o his_o altar_n idem_fw-la who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n who_o stand_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n matth._n 20.28_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o soul_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o john_n 10.17_o 18._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o church_n gal._n 2.20_o eph._n 5.2.25_o rev._n 15._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v to_o wound_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n john_n 13.27_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o bloody_a mind_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v ready_a as_o his_o child_n to_o do_v his_o will_n john_n 8.41_o 44._o the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n suffer_v be_v 1_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o glorify_v for_o so_o he_o tell_v those_o who_o travel_v with_o he_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o john_n 13.31_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o like_a suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v which_o be_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o text_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o follow_a point_n thus_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n general_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v and_o more_o especial_o that_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o
repreh_n 2._o such_o as_o honour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n undue_o put_v all_o the_o honour_n upon_o the_o porch_n beautify_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o and_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o principio_fw-la and_o those_o who_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o build_v outward_a house_n to_o he_o i_o dwell_v say_v david_n in_o a_o ciel_v house_n etc._n etc._n god_n approve_v of_o david_n good_a will_n but_o alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n if_o i_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n make_n a_o honourable_a house_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o inmate_n be_v get_v in_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n with_o fleshly_a lust_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o leviathan_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n tempt_v i_o with_o high_a thought_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o mammon_n assail_v i_o with_o covetous_a project_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n in_o god_n habitation_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v without_o temptation_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o house_n first_o dedicate_v as_o house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o baptism_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o soldier_n and_o servant_n as_o such_o under_o authority_n and_o under_o command_n and_o all_o expose_v to_o danger_n and_o must_v not_o thou_o go_v when_o thy_o commander_n bid_v thou_o go_v and_o come_v when_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v do_v this_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o do_v it_o be_v a_o house_n at_o its_o own_o dispose_n or_o the_o lord_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n hebr._n 2._o yea_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v first_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o baptism_n present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n matth._n 4_o and_o be_v not_o he_o tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o uto_n we_o and_o yet_o without_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v thou_o hear_v and_o know_v all_o this_o well_o enough_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o thou_o only_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o dispossess_v the_o merchant_n with_o hear_v only_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n hear_v alone_o what_o wicked_a household_n it_o have_v in_o it_o josh_n 19_o here_o be_v bethlebaoth_n the_o house_n of_o lion_n wrath_n anger_n impatience_n roar_v here_o be_v siceleg_n effusio_fw-la sextarii_fw-la the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o pint_n yea_o the_o quart_n pot_n a_o tipple_a house_n here_o be_v molad●_n generatio_fw-la a_o brothel_n house_n here_o be_v haser_n shual_a atrium_fw-la vulpium_fw-la a_o court_n of_o fox_n crafty_a subtle_a spirit_n in_o simeon_n tribe_n where_o hear_v only_o be_v there_o be_v haser_n susa_n a_o court_n a_o stable_a of_o horse_n yea_o bethmarchaboth_n a_o house_n of_o chariot_n horse_n and_o chariot_n for_o war_n no_o peace_n there_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v bala_n oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o old_a man_n and_o horma_n the_o curse_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o that_o thou_o have_v these_o inmate_n lodging_n in_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o thou_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o simeon_n the_o leper_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o obedient_a soul_n cure_v by_o christ_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n and_o the_o house_n be_v in_o bethany_n the_o house_n of_o affliction_n matth._n 26._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n zach._n 9.10_o he_o will_v cleanse_v his_o house_n they_o tell_v a_o tale_n of_o augeae_fw-la stabulum_fw-la the_o stall_n of_o augeas_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o ox_n which_o have_v dung_v there_o thirty_o year_n and_o that_o hercules_n cleanse_v that_o stall_n of_o all_o the_o dung_n by_o bring_v the_o river_n alpheus_n through_o it_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o in_o these_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 13.1_o 2._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1_o exhort_v receive_v the_o lord_n into_o his_o own_o house_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o the_o exhortation_n be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n he_o make_v it_o psalm_n 95.1_o for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o but_o he_o bring_v what_o will_v make_v he_o welcome_a for_o ecclus._n 4.13_o as_o the_o ark_n he_o bless_v with_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a see_v note_n on_o esay_n 3.10_o he_o make_v of_o luz_n 1._o beth●l_n he_o make_v it_o 2._o bethlehem_n 3._o bethbarah_n judge_v 7.24_o a_o house_n of_o purity_n act_v 15.9_o 4._o bethesdah_fw-mi john_n 5.2_o 5_o beth-chanah_a 1_o king_n 4.9_o and_o because_o man_n love_v festival_n he_o make_v the_o house_n 6._o beth-hoglah_a josh_n 15.6_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v mean_n 1._o admit_v no_o inmate_n eccl●s_n 11.10_o 2._o remove_v envy_n ezech._n 8._o 3._o harken_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o tent-maker_n who_o prepare_v tent_n and_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o dwell_v in_o john_n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o they_o say_v of_o penelope_n that_o she_o continue_v chaste_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o many_o wooer_n in_o his_o absence_n whereupon_o he_o come_v poor_a and_o despicable_a and_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o chaste_a soul_n entertain_v thou_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a into_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o paramour_n there_o 4._o make_v the_o house_n ready_a for_o he_o psalm_n 101._o sapientia_fw-la 6_o 12-20_a 5._o vow_v with_o david_n i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 132._o 2._o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n this_o be_v a_o decree_n make_v by_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 1.22_o ahasuerus_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v figure_v by_o he_o as_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.23_o he_o make_v his_o decree_n that_o every_o one_o bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n bare_a rule_n in_o moses_n every_o thing_n that_o moses_n do_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 3._o a_o man_n be_v most_o secure_a in_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n ibi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la habitat_fw-la ubi_fw-la dormit_fw-la there_o he_o sleep_v secure_o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 31.11_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v trust_v in_o she_o 4._o a_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v in_o his_o own_o house_n n●●a_fw-la domus_fw-la nulli_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la lucus_fw-la mar●s_fw-la so_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v his_o house_n even_o the_o obedient_a soul_n psal_n 139.1_o 5._o a_o man_n delight_n in_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v and_o so_o well_o he_o know_v moses_n exod._n 33.12_o 6._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o the_o public_a temple_n but_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 74.8_o and_o thus_o moses_n be_v god_n house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o rule_v wherein_o he_o be_v secure_a where_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v 2._o but_o thus_o every_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n house_n be_v moses_n not_o otherwise_o god_n house_n 1._o know_v we_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n be_v by_o creation_n design_v for_o a_o house_n of_o god_n esay_n 45.18_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v but_o though_o many_o yea_o the_o most_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glorious_a end_n moses_n do_v not_o he_o be_v real_o and_o true_o god_n house_n 2._o the_o young_a saint_n who_o have_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n only_o begin_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o wrought_v and_o finish_v even_o these_o
but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o bethany_n be_v the_o house_n of_o meekness_n but_o withal_o the_o house_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o meek_a spirit_n to_o endure_v injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v we_o to_o learn_v lowliness_n and_o meekness_n of_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o who_o be_v more_o afflict_v than_o he_o esay_n 53.7_o bethany_n be_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n john_n 11.18_o and_o the_o meek_a one_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5._o but_o alas_o i_o be_o of_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n soon_o trouble_v soon_o disquiet_v so_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v forsake_v his_o dwell_n in_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n fear_v not_o poor_a soul_n we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o time_n of_o perverseness_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jacob_n rest_v and_o have_v a_o stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n gen._n 28._o he_o rest_v himself_o on_o the_o despise_a and_o reject_v stone_n and_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o that_o place_n though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o bethel_n but_o the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o what_o be_v that_o luz_n be_v perverse_a untoward_a for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.7_o so_o that_o the_o perverse_a luz_n be_v now_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o comfort_n must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o time_n of_o strait_n to_o have_v our_o god_n so_o near_o we_o in_o our_o house_n of_o prayer_n deut._n 4.7_o to_o be_v our_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psalm_n 18.12_o all_o defence_n natural_a and_o artificial_a yea_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o will_v be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o all_o the_o scatter_a people_n ezech._n 11.16_o yea_o even_o to_o his_o poor_a saint_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v it_o which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o vessel_n a_o tool_n or_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o one_o may_v work_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v fit_a build_v whether_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o house_n the_o outward_a fabric_n of_o the_o body_n the_o porch_n or_o the_o inward_a room_n the_o holy_a or_o that_o inmost_a closet_n the_o spirit_n all_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v his_o work_n psalm_n 127.1_o prov._n 9.1_o we_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n he_o make_v it_o for_o himself_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v svi_fw-la domicilii_fw-la architecta_fw-la that_o like_o the_o silk_n worm_n the_o soul_n build_v its_o own_o house_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n he_o build_v his_o own_o house_n there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o build_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o prayer-house_n for_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o make_v it_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o vessel_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n i._n e._n their_o body_n 1_o sam._n that_o every_o one_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4._o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v vessel_n some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n i._n e._n some_o to_o the_o best_a employment_n some_o to_o the_o worst_a as_o some_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v vessel_n some_o for_o laver_n and_o wash_v pot_n 2_o tim._n 2._o but_o all_o these_o vessel_n be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o none_o of_o they_o make_v by_o their_o maker_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a master-builder_n yea_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o build_v the_o house_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o be_v make_v for_o no_o vessel_n no_o house_n no_o creature_n no_o man_n who_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o creature_n but_o he_o be_v make_v for_o some_o use_n and_o the_o man_n for_o the_o high_a end_n ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 2.10_o observe_v 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v his_o own_o disposer_n who_o shall_v order_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o vessel_n fashion_v by_o his_o maker_n a_o house_n build_v by_o he_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v and_o order_v by_o he_o we_o be_v as_o tool_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n by_o which_o he_o work_v thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v themselves_o they_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n and_o to_o be_v act_v and_o dispose_v by_o he_o act._n 15_o 4-12_a and_o 21.19_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o act_v they_o and_o wrought_v by_o they_o indeed_o whereas_o instrument_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v soul_n and_o will_n or_o such_o as_o have_v none_o we_o be_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n and_o so_o such_o as_o willing_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o and_o comply_v with_o our_o god_n who_o use_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o render_v the_o service_n most_o acceptable_a when_o have_v in_o we_o vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o will_n which_o may_v be_v principium_fw-la renitentiae_fw-la a_o principle_n of_o opposition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o god_n we_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o serviceable_a instrument_n unto_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o that_o holy_a man_n taulerus_n pray_v for_o that_o he_o may_v become_v such_o unto_o his_o god_n ut_fw-la homini_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la manus_fw-la as_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o he_o observe_v 4._o if_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o spiritual_a house_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a build_n for_o the_o great_a architect_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o prov._n 9.1_o sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la ordinare_fw-la &_o judicare_fw-la he_o first_o order_n his_o work_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o gen._n 1.1_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o he_o make_v his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pattern_n most_o exact_a wherein_o the_o prophet_n rejoice_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n psal_n 92.4_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a work_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o vers_n 15._o such_o therefore_o as_o his_o work_n be_v in_o the_o old_a creation_n such_o be_v his_o work_n also_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n paul_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o philip._n 1.6_o observe_v 5._o learn_v hence_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o repreh_n if_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n for_o his_o own_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o mar_v o_o thou_o deprave_a and_o pervert_v man_n what_o a_o inmate_n have_v thou_o entertain_v what_o other_o lord_n domineer_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o thou_o what_o a_o slave_n be_v thou_o become_v what_o a_o vassal_n to_o iniquity_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o axiom_n 3._o moses_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n this_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o whereas_o thing_n compare_v must_v agree_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v compare_v as_o when_o one_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o white_a or_o black_a than_o other_o they_o must_v both_o be_v though_o in_o different_a degree_n white_a or_o black_a so_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o compare_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n if_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o moses_n moses_n also_o must_v have_v some_o glory_n and_o honour_n no●_n can_v it_o be_v say_v in_o reason_n that_o christ_n have_v more_o glory_n than_o moses_n if_o moses_n have_v no_o glory_n no_o honour_n at_o all_o moses_n therefore_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o wherein_o do_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o spiritual_a house_n consist_v moses_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n faithful_a meek_a of_o man_n and_o whatever_o faithful_a
see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o have_v more_o house_n more_o temple_n than_o one_o etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o observe_v 2._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n exhort_v if_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o reasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worthy_a our_o entertainment_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la sign_n if_o we_o have_v entertain_v he_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o truth_n lie_v cry_v in_o the_o street_n equity_n can_v enter_v be_v not_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n he_o be_v that_o noble_a shamgar_n i._n e._n noble_a stranger_n who_o yet_o no_o man_n take_v in_o o_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n this_o stranger_n that_o stranger_n who_o nathan_n speak_v of_o how_o many_o entertain_n 2._o hope_v confidence_n and_o joy_n have_v a_o race_n and_o course_n propound_v to_o be_v run_v wherein_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o 1._o hope_v take_v as_o a_o act_n look_v at_o its_o proper_a object_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o the_o english_a word_n help_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v hope_n thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o object_n hope_v for_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o help_n the_o power_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o reward_n hope_v for_o whence_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n or_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n speak_v to_o abraham_n include_v both_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o hope_n have_v two_o effect_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v confidence_n and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v rejoice_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberty_n free_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v whence_o a_o verb_n be_v form_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiducialitèr_fw-la ago_o to_o act_v or_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o appear_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 118._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v such_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n or_o great_a boldness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o the_o other_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o render_v the_o word_n both_o way_n 1._o rejoice_v 2._o glory_v rom._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_v also_o in_o tribulation_n 4._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o note_v the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o our_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 3.14_o and_o 10.23_o these_o word_n hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o race_n that_o these_o have_v their_o race_n and_o course_n appear_v from_o their_o several_a nature_n 1._o hope_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o tendency_n or_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v hope_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o expectation_n look_v out_o for_o whence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o appetitive_a which_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o but_o because_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o be_v bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la a_o good_a hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o clog_v our_o way_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o speedy_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o hence_o arise_v a_o boldness_n against_o that_o difficulty_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o which_o must_v continue_v until_o by_o fight_v and_o stir_v it_o be_v final_o take_v away_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o as_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n make_v it_o present_a with_o we_o hebr._fw-la 11.1_o so_o that_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v confidence_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a believe_v and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o faith_n be_v subjectio_fw-la so_o castellio_n turn_v it_o the_o set_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o wre_v present_a before_o we_o there_o arise_v also_o 2._o a_o glory_n in_o the_o conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o what_o ever_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a desire_a and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o now_o because_o hope_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la the_o good_a the_o reward_n hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v this_o be_v the_o race_n of_o hope_n a_o tendency_n or_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n until_o we_o obtain_v the_o reward_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o ratio_fw-la why_o be_v such_o a_o race_n necessary_a 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o when_o we_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n but_o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la 2._o unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o race_n to_o be_v run_v there_o will_v be_v no_o value_n no_o due_a estimation_n set_v upon_o the_o prize_n for_o which_o this_o race_n be_v to_o be_v run_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o they_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o race_n to_o be_v run_v hope_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o run_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.1_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v boldness_n accompany_v it_o both_o 1._o of_o access_n to_o god_n ephes_n 3.12_o hebr._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o of_o speak_v to_o man_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o for_o if_o prov._n 14.26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v down_o will_v much_o more_o increase_v this_o act._n 4.13_o when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n phil._n 1.20_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o observe_v 2._o hence_o arise_v the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o accompany_v faith_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o party_n hope_v be_v first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o despair_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 5.2_o 3.12.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.5_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o
1._o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o complete_a for_o salvation_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospellize_v they_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o powerful_a preacher_n precious_a man_n and_o have_v not_o these_o hebrew_n the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n truth_n and_o power_n as_o appear_v heb._n 2.1_o 2._o yet_o have_v they_o great_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o fear_v the_o attainment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a rest_n unless_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o circumspection_n unless_o they_o apply_v the_o gospel_n unto_o themselves_o and_o live_v answerable_a thereunto_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o or_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o our_o hear_n of_o it_o they_o who_o be_v content_a say_v the_o philosopher_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v like_o the_o patient_n who_o hear_v the_o physician_n prescript_n attentive_o but_o do_v nothing_o of_o all_o they_o hear_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o for_o all_o their_o hear_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o near_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n so_o neither_o be_v these_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n judge_v in_o yourselves_o belove_v shall_v a_o physician_n tell_v you_o the_o most_o sovereign_a receipt_n be_v you_o any_o whit_n the_o near_a your_o health_n unless_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o word_n either_o preach_v or_o hear_v unless_o it_o work_v the_o cure_n make_v the_o proud_a man_n humble_a the_o drunkard_n sober_a the_o lecher_n chaste_a the_o wrathful_a man_n patient_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n unless_o it_o cure_v the_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o also_o who_o account_v all_o outward_a teach_n superfluous_a because_o that_o say_n of_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o you_o have_v a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n do_v ever_o any_o man_n receive_v that_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o unless_o first_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o unholy_a life_n luk._n 14.25_o 26_o 27._o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v teacher_n of_o his_o church_n deut._n 5.27.28_o how_o long_o until_o as_o you_o read_v ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 14._o so_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3.13_o while_o christ_n day_n shine_v unto_o we_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n heb._n 13.8_o and_o will_v not_o that_o be_v always_o yes_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n jer._n 31.33_o 34._o mean_a time_n we_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o by_o how_o much_o that_o day_n appear_v near_a heb._n 10.24_o 25._o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o i_o e._n the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n then_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o for_o the_o light_n within_o we_o until_o that_o time_n it_o may_v be_v false_a let_v those_o then_o who_o be_v call_v and_o qualify_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v hence_o exhort_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o sincerity_n diligence_n and_o boldness_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o for_o exhortation_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o let_v we_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v many_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o this_o be_v one_o and_o that_o a_o main_a one_o obedience_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o a_o principal_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.16_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n rest_v o_o let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 3._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n of_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sign_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v many_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o when_o yet_o they_o complain_v much_o of_o their_o thraldom_n under_o sin_n what_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n if_o man_n rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v high_a mind_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o love_v it_o if_o our_o spirit_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v contrite_a if_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o break_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o yet_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v captive_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v impower_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n a_o mean_n hereunto_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o necessity_n nor_o desire_v mercy_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n matth._n 11_o 28._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 2._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o fit_a auditor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3._o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_o preach_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n vi_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n this_o text_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n the_o anniversary_n commemoration_n of_o mr._n shield_n a_o honest_a and_o love_a 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we_o follow_v also_o holiness_n with_o all_o man_n sure_o we_o must_v if_o it_o be_v holiness_n true_o so_o call_v for_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.15_o but_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o make_v and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o cover_v their_o hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a heart_n and_o that_o holiness_n they_o think_v more_o worthy_a and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n matth._n 15.3_o 9_o the_o learned_a scribe_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v such_o that_o to_o promote_v the_o wealth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o honour_v their_o decay_a parent_n so_o that_o they_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ask_v for_o relief_n it_o be_v corban_n with_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o i_o col._n 2.18_o 20_o 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and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o 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by_o who_o god_n will_v erect_v his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o a_o pattern_n also_o of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o so_o a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v of_o all_o abraham_n child_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n but_o by_o a_o live_n vigorous_a and_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o word_n matt._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n
god_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n can_v thou_o secure_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thy_o father_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n thou_o see_v how_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o evil_a world_n gen._n 12._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v then_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n while_o thou_o have_v money_n or_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o thing_n necessary_a thou_o can_v then_o say_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o when_o these_o be_v want_v how_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a how_o do_v thou_o droop_v thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o care_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o thou_o trust_v thy_o money_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v money_n but_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n say_v as_o habakkuk_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la thou_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n who_o teach_v thou_o to_o thrive_v and_o get_v wealth_n deut._n if_o a_o great_a man_n shall_v promise_v thou_o provision_n and_o protection_n thou_o can_v believe_v he_o god_n promise_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o thou_o believe_v not_o he_o thy_o friend_n may_v prove_v either_o false_a and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o as_o the_o time_n be_v he_o may_v be_v impoverish_v and_o so_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a thy_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o less_o how_o can_v thou_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o great_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 1._o what_o be_v perfection_n 2._o how_o be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a by_o work_n 1._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la according_a to_o that_o jam._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a either_o intrinsically_a and_o inward_o or_o extrinsecal_o and_o outward_o 1._o intrinsical_o and_o inward_o as_o when_o the_o form_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n when_o the_o body_n have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o when_o patience_n have_v the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o thus_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.26_o for_o howsoever_o faith_n in_o the_o abstract_n nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n yet_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n until_o it_o work_v by_o love_n as_o any_o artificial_a thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o form_n whereby_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n a_o ship_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o ship_n to_o sail_v the_o house_n to_o be_v inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o now_o the_o believe_a man_n be_v make_v for_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o 2._o extrinsical_a and_o so_o the_o end_n be_v perfection_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a when_o we_o obtain_v that_o end_n whereat_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o all_o aim_n observe_v 1._o i'faith_o and_o other_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o observe_v 2._o as_o belief_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o good_a work_n so_o by_o evil_a work_n unbelief_n also_o be_v make_v perfect_a rom._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o eph._n 4.13_o 15._o tell_v we_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o appertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperantes_fw-la vulg._n lat._n when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n into_o what_o a_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n do_v they_o fall_v jud._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o fear_n and_o faintness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n die_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o gen._n 45.26_o ezech._n 16_o 30._o thus_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n refer_v to_o weakness_n i._n e._n unbelief_n thus_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o then_o unbelief_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v eph._n 2.2_o joh._n 3.36_o 1_o thess_n 2.16_o act._n 13.41_o hab._n 1.5_o the_o man_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o trust_v god_n he_o steal_v at_o length_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n revel_v 21.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n derogate_v nothing_o detract_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unto_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n 1._o it_o derogate_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o his_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n heb._n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.2_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o not_o derogate_v from_o god_n honour_n but_o it_o much_o more_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n sure_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v more_o glorious_a that_o it_o not_o only_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o become_v pater_fw-la diei_fw-la enlighten_v every_o part_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o make_v he_o a_o sound_a able_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n dark_a luk._n 11.36_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o great_a physician_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o not_o only_o cure_v the_o disease_a soul_n but_o make_v they_o able_a by_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o contagion_n of_o temptation_n and_o strong_a and_o able_a for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n cure_v of_o their_o malady_n they_o mere_a make_v every_o whit_n whole_a as_o he_o joh._n 7.23_o thus_o peter_n wife_n mother_n be_v not_o only_o cure_v of_o her_o disease_n but_o be_v present_o so_o able_a as_o to_o minister_v unto_o jesus_n and_o make_v so_o whole_a as_o to_o carry_v her_o bed_n joh._n 5.11_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n thus_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o god_n be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o will_v not_o be_v true_a if_o god_n justify_v in_o part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o this_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o absolute_o the_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o pride_n yea_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o assume_v what_o be_v proper_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v that_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o 14.10_o his_o humanity_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la deitatis_fw-la and_o what_o then_o can_v the_o vain_a proud_a adam_n do_v ought_v not_o he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n a_o tool_n for_o god_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 15._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
every_o reproachful_a lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a speak_v thou_o have_v matter_n enough_o all_o the_o world_n over_o parcere_fw-la personis_fw-la deinde_fw-la vitiis_fw-la the_o easiness_n of_o offend_v herein_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la lingua_fw-la sva_fw-la ponitur_fw-la in_o udo_fw-la it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n o_o how_o needful_a be_v it_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o may_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o divine_a counsel_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o a_o excellent_a method_n prov._n 4.20_o 21._o my_o son_n attend_v my_o word_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n when_o we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n vers_fw-la 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o next_o precept_n will_v not_o be_v difficult_a put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o especial_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o more_o note_n on_o 1_o peter_z ii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n begin_v a_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v unto_o more_o special_a duty_n belong_v to_o several_a order_n of_o man_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v the_o exhortation_n have_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o it_o milk_n amplify_v by_o the_o 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