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repentance_n that_o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v redress_v by_o repentance_n pâ—…sing_v nathan_n answer_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o repentance_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 13._o of_o peter_n matth._n 26._o 75._o and_o â—…ny_a other_o to_o conclude_v herein_o appear_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v scaâ—…ce_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n commit_v for_o which_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o have_v not_o some_o defence_n to_o â—…nize_v it_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o heretic_n and_o idolater_n so_o impious_a profane_a 〈◊〉_d ous_a unmerciful_a intemperate_a riotous_a seditious_a ambitious_a and_o injurious_a peâ—…_n have_v their_o apology_n §._o 149._o of_o remedy_n against_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n many_o of_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v for_o perseverance_n §_o 70._o may_v be_v apply_v agâ—…_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n but_o beside_o they_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d particular_n parallel_n to_o the_o particular_a deceit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n pray_v as_o eph._n 1._o 17._o &_o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1._o thorough_o try_v matter_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d liar_n revel_v 2._o 2._o by_o a_o due_a and_o thorough_a trial_n false_a show_v and_o pretence_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v 2._o prize_v the_o uncertain_a advantage_n which_o sin_n make_v show_v of_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d damage_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o yield_v to_o sin_n thus_o will_v the_o fair_a proâ—…_n sin_n be_v reject_v moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a ricâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n mat._n 18._o 26._o 3._o be_v always_o watchful_a so_o sin_n can_v seize_v upon_o thou_o unaware_o this_o rule_n be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o end_n prescribe_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 3_o 6._o 4._o give_v no_o entertainment_n to_o sin_n at_o all_o lest_o it_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v it_o off_o do_v as_o joseph_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n gen._n 39_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o seek_v not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o humour_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n therein_o thâ—…_n may_v we_o soon_o fall_v into_o great_a distemper_n solomon_n to_o this_o purpose_n give_v this_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n prov._n 23._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d christ_n thus_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v â—…sursetting_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 21._o 34._o 6._o after_o some_o repulse_n prepare_v for_o more_o assault_n satan_n three_o several_a time_n â—…pted_v christ_n and_o that_o three_o several_a way_n and_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o season_n luk._n 4._o 13._o 7._o avoid_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n â—…ing_v weed_n grow_v fast_o than_o sweet_a flower_n man_n use_v to_o clip_v a_o proverb_n â—…ing_v a_o little_a hurt_n not_o the_o full_a proverb_n be_v this_o sumatur_fw-la a_o little_a hurt_n not_o if_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v if_o the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o claw_n he_o will_v soon_o make_v way_n for_o his_o whole_a paâ—…_n for_o head_n body_z and_o all_z 8._o judge_v not_o matter_n by_o event_n good_a thing_n may_v have_v bad_a event_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n may_v have_v good_a event_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a that_o good_a 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o but_o the_o almighty_a overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n a_o skilful_a 〈◊〉_d carry_v can_v so_o temper_v poison_n with_o other_o ingredient_n as_o to_o make_v a_o cordial_a thereof_o 〈◊〉_d it_o thereupon_o be_v safe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o drink_v poison_n 9_o follow_v not_o a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o multitude_n be_v so_o far_o from_o â—…fying_v or_o extenuate_v a_o sin_n as_o it_o aggravate_v the_o same_o as_o many_o faggot_n make_v 〈◊〉_d fire_n to_o be_v the_o great_a a_o prophet_n hereby_o aggravate_v the_o cause_n of_o israelsâ—…vity_n â—…vity_z that_o all_o israel_n transgress_v dan._n 9_o 11._o and_o herein_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v aggravate_v that_o both_o old_a and_o young_a even_o all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n 〈◊〉_d therein_o gen._n 19_o 4._o 10._o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o righteous_a that_o in_o they_o thou_o may_v manifest_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n and_o not_o be_v cool_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o undue_a moderation_n in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o the_o blame_n of_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o a_o man_n may_v indeeâ—…_n righteous_a overmuch_o in_o matter_n that_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o frothy_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n or_o vain_a invention_n of_o other_o man_n in_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o righteous_a one_o can_v be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d much_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o yield_v to_o sin_n upon_o presume_v to_o repent_v repentance_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n act_v 11._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o safe_a in_o provoke_v god_n to_o presume_v of_o that_o which_o he_o only_o can_v give_v 12._o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v in_o god_n word_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o answer_v all_o vain_a apology_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n david_n be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 119._o 98._o §._o 150._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o other_o from_o backslide_v herein_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o inference_n and_o the_o substance_n the_o inference_n be_v in_o this_o causal_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o substance_n lay_v down_o 1._o a_o duty_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v that_o duty_n in_o the_o duty_n be_v lay_v forth_o 1._o the_o act_n to_o be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d exhort_v 2._o the_o person_n both_o agent_n and_o patient_a 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o 3._o the_o time_n this_o be_v set_v out_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o extent_n 〈◊〉_d daily_n 2._o by_o the_o restraint_n 〈◊〉_d while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n about_o the_o danger_n observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o by_o caution_n lest._n 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v herein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o danger_n hardness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v harden_v 2._o the_o person_n that_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o you_o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o this_o be_v 1._o general_o set_v down_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n 2._o particular_o exemplify_v by_o this_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d deceitfulness_n observation_n i._o direction_n must_v be_v add_v to_o dissuasion_n this_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o inference_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v a_o dissuasion_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v a_o direction_n see_v §_o 142._o ii_o christian_n have_v need_v to_o be_v incite_v to_o duty_n why_o else_o shall_v this_o duty_n of_o mutual_a exhortation_n be_v so_o press_v as_o it_o be_v here_o see_v §_o 143._o iii_o christian_n must_v quicken_v themselves_o in_o quicken_a other_o iu_o christian_n must_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o that_o which_o they_o see_v meet_v for_o themselves_o these_o two_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o word_n one_o another_o see_v §_o 144._o v._o private_n mutual_a incitation_n be_v special_a mean_n of_o stability_n this_o word_n one_o another_o intend_v private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a person_n and_o that_o which_o be_v require_v be_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o one_o another_o see_v §_o 144._o vi_o mutual_a duty_n must_v continual_o be_v perform_v so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o word_n daily_o see_v §_o 145._o vii_o there_o be_v a_o season_n of_o do_v good_a this_o word_n to_o day_n imply_v a_o season_n see_v §_o 146._o viii_o the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a must_v be_v take_v this_o phrase_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n set_v out_o the_o opportunity_n when_o the_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v see_v §_o 146._o ix_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o omit_v this_o season_n this_o particle_n lest_o
he_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o church_n may_v comprise_v under_o it_o the_o head_n also_o so_o as_o the_o church_n exclude_v not_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n exclude_v the_o head_n nor_o christ_n exclude_v the_o body_n but_o be_v joint_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v typify_v by_o a_o candlestick_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o light_n to_o show_v that_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o light_n light_n must_v be_v put_v into_o it_o or_o it_o can_v shine_v in_o this_o respect_n light_n must_v be_v seek_v of_o god_n john_n 1._o 9_o and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o employ_v to_o his_o glory_n rom._n 11._o 36._o as_o the_o church_n in_o general_a so_o the_o particular_a part_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o type_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o light_n which_o they_o receive_v phil._n 2._o 16_o every_o oâ—…e_n in_o his_o place_n must_v labour_v to_o show_v â—…orth_o that_o light_n of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v receive_v to_o enlighten_v direct_v and_o comfort_v other_o thereby_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a way_n of_o hold_v forth_o light_a one_o by_o instruct_v other_o another_o by_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n before_o other_o thus_o may_n thus_o must_v magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n yea_o and_o private_a christian_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v candlestick_n §._o 8._o of_o gold_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o candlestick_n typify_a the_o purity_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o particular_a note_v about_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o wa_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25._o 31._o gold_n of_o all_o mettle_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a pure_a in_o that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o dross_n and_o least_o subject_a to_o rust_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o show_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pure_a society_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o â—…oly_a church_n for_o 1._o christ_n cleanse_v it_o by_o his_o blood_n v_o 14._o 2._o he_o sanctify_v â—…t_v by_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o by_o his_o word_n he_o sanctify_v they_o also_o joh._n 17._o 17._o hereby_o trial_n may_v be_v make_v of_o public_a assembly_n and_o private_a person_n if_o public_a assembly_n have_v pure_a ordinance_n and_o service_n such_o as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o lord_n touchstone_n which_o be_v the_o word_n than_o they_o be_v true_a church_n in_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o abide_v to_o they_o we_o may_v draw_v other_o and_o we_o may_v stand_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o like_a â—…anner_n may_v particular_a person_n be_v try_v every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hopâ—…_n in_o hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o as_o gold_n be_v a_o pure_a mettle_n so_o it_o be_v very_o precâ—…ous_a ezra_n 8._o 27._o isa._n 13._o 12._o this_o typifi_v that_o precious_a esteem_n which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o church_n 4._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v style_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o god_n above_o all_o people_n exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v god_n jewel_n mal._n 3._o 17._o they_o must_v needs_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n account_n because_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o deck_v with_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n great_a be_v that_o encouragement_n which_o may_v be_v fetch_v from_o hence_o against_o such_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n as_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o the_o church_n she_o be_v in_o scorn_n call_v forsake_v and_o dâ—…solate_a but_o the_o lord_n câ—…lleth_v she_o hephei-bah_a that_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o she_o isa._n 62._o 4_o these_o be_v those_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v more_o excâ—…llent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26._o lazarus_n a_o poor_a beggar_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n more_o excellent_a than_o dicâ—…s_n angel_n attend_v lazarus_n and_o carry_v his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v luk._n 16._o 22._o but_o the_o devil_n attend_v dives_n and_o carry_v his_o soul_n to_o hell_n on_o this_o ground_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 40._o 1._o §._o 9_o of_o the_o part_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o candlestick_n typify_a the_o use_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o church_n a_o second_o particular_a concern_v the_o typical_a candlestick_n respect_v the_o part_n thereof_o these_o be_v partly_o for_o use_n partly_o for_o ornament_n the_o part_n for_o use_n be_v the_o seven_o lamp_n exod._n 25._o 37._o there_o be_v six_o branch_n light_n of_o the_o candlestick_n in_o each_o whereof_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shaft_n be_v the_o seven_o these_o be_v to_o give_v light_n for_o into_o they_o the_o week_n and_o the_o oil_n be_v put_v these_o typify_v the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o sundry_a particular_a respect_n different_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o in_o this_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v that_o they_o be_v all_o as_o light_n the_o six_o branch_n be_v of_o use_n to_o hold_v out_o those_o lamp_n that_o they_o may_v give_v the_o better_a light_n they_o set_v forth_o those_o ministerial_a function_n which_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v to_o his_o church_n church_n for_o hold_v out_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n minister_n be_v needful_a to_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o shine_v forth_o the_o bright_a this_o they_o do_v by_o read_v expound_v preach_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o part_n of_o the_o candlestick_n for_o ornament_n be_v knops_n flower_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 25._o 41._o by_o these_o god_n care_n be_v typify_v in_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o excellent_a ordinance_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n with_o singular_a and_o several_a grace_n this_o teach_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o decent_o or_o comely_a 1_o cor._n 14_o 40._o and_o to_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n phil._n 4._o 8._o the_o branch_n and_o bowl_n come_v out_o of_o the_o shaft_n of_o the_o candlestick_n exod._n 25._o 31_o 32._o this_o typify_v that_o the_o function_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o church_n come_v from_o christ_n christ._n he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4._o 8_o etc._n etc._n for_o man_n be_v not_o snfficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v the_o place_n and_o gift_n we_o have_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v for_o a_o account_n will_v be_v take_v matth._n 25._o 19_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o branch_n be_v support_v and_o 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judge_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o follow_v he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n wherein_o he_o be_v much_o persecute_v to_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o so_o many_o throne_n matth._n 19_o 28._o to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o undauntednesse_n and_o courage_n in_o suffer_v of_o love_n to_o saint_n and_o of_o readiness_n to_o succour_v such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o just_a taxation_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o shame_n who_o when_o they_o see_v their_o friend_n question_v or_o any_o way_n persecute_v for_o their_o holy_a profession_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o their_o company_n but_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v of_o theiâ—…_n kindred_n neighbourhood_n friend_n companion_n or_o any_o way_n associate_v with_o they_o dâ—…ny_v it_o as_o peter_n do_v matth._n 26._o 70._o and_o john_n mark_v act_v 15._o 38._o and_o as_o demas_n so_o sundry_a other_o professor_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10_o 16._o fearful_a be_v the_o doom_n that_o be_v denounce_v against_o such_o mark_v 8._o 38_o 2._o this_o much_o make_v to_o press_v that_o point_n that_o be_v note_v §_o 79._o about_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o especial_o when_o other_o be_v question_v but_o we_o have_v other_o friend_n and_o mean_n be_v suffer_v to_o live_v free_a and_o quiet_a from_o trouble_n then_o be_v we_o call_v to_o show_v forth_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o courage_n by_o associate_a ourselves_o with_o they_o then_o will_v trial_n be_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o then_o as_o a_o companion_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v for_o they_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 4._o to_o succour_v they_o as_o obediah_n do_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 18._o 13._o and_o to_o visit_v they_o as_o 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pleasure_n yet_o by_o their_o deed_n they_o give_v too_o great_a approbation_n thereunto_o i_o may_v apply_v to_o pleasure_n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o riches_n prov._n 23._o 5._o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o most_o thereunto_o find_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o they_o let_v such_o note_n that_o answer_n that_o be_v give_v luk._n 16._o 23._o the_o foresay_a epithet_n of_o sinful_a and_o temporary_a shall_v move_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o other_o pleasure_n which_o be_v neither_o sinful_a nor_o temporary_a but_o both_o lawful_a and_o eternal_a as_o christ_n say_v of_o meat_n i_o may_v say_v of_o pleasure_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o 27._o §._o 141._o of_o believer_n esteem_v of_o what_o they_o choose_v hebr._n 11._o 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o three_o instance_n of_o moses_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v about_o riches_n this_o as_o the_o former_a be_v set_v down_o comparative_o to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o go_v in_o contempt_n of_o wealth_n the_o first_o word_n translate_v â—…bitratus_fw-la esteem_v set_v out_o his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n see_v v_o 11._o §_o 56._o there_o it_o be_v translate_v judge_v it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o apostle_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o thing_n compare_v to_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o it_o imply_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o rash_o what_o be_v ground_n here_o mention_v but_o on_o mature_a consideration_n and_o good_a judgement_n the_o word_n be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o participle_n esteem_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o like_a reason_n to_o that_o he_o refuse_v the_o honour_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o prefer_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o it_o v_o 25._o here_o he_o be_v content_a â—…o_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o god_n people_n because_o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n this_o give_v instance_n that_o a_o believer_n do_v what_o he_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n â—…ers_n profession_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n hereof_o john_n 6._o 68_o 69._o for_o believer_n have_v both_o the_o word_n as_o a_o light_n to_o show_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o also_o the_o spirit_n to_o enlighten_v their_o understanding_n and_o make_v they_o â—…ceive_v what_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o withal_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o esteem_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o evidence_n of_o faith_n §._o 142._o of_o endure_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ._n that_o which_o moses_n esteem_v so_o high_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o treasure_n be_v here_o style_v 〈◊〉_d reproach_n reproach_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o for_o that_o disgrace_n which_o a_o man_n just_o bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o ill_a behaâ—…_n reproach_n and_o so_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n this_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o â—…weth_v that_o a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o 2_o for_o that_o disgrace_n which_o be_v unjust_o cast_v upon_o one_o for_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a thus_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 10._o v._n 33._o §_o 124._o in_o this_o sense_n reproach_n may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o god_n himself_o and_o upon_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 15._o 3._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o take_v and_o take_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v reproach_n as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 10._o v._n 33._o §_o 124._o to_o prove_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v here_o mean_v it_o be_v style_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o reproach_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o quest._n christ_n be_v not_o then_o exibit_v how_o can_v then_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v fâ—…ll_v upon_o moses_n answ._n 1._o christ_n be_v promise_v anon_o after_o man_n fall_n to_z adam_z and_o his_o posteâ—…_n gen._n 3._o 15._o on_o that_o ground_n he_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v on_o 2._o christ_n be_v many_o way_n typify_v before_o he_o be_v exhibit_v and_o thereby_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n be_v confirm_v on_o he_o 3._o by_o christ_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o mystical_a body_n which_o comprise_v under_o it_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n eternal_a council_n eph._n 1._o 4._o thus_o be_v this_o title_n christ_n use_v gal._n 3._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o in_o this_o respect_n reproach_n of_o christ_n signify_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o as_o moses_n be_v reproach_v for_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hereof_o see_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o v._n 13._o §_o 135._o incarnate_a by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v of_o old_a make_v know_v to_o beâ—…_n and_o that_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o believe_v in_o before_o he_o be_v make_v maâ—…fest_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o he_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n chap._n 6._o v._n 13._o §_o 95._o and_o that_o he_o be_v typify_v before_o he_o be_v exhibit_v chap._n 7._o v._n 3._o §_o 25._o and_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o chap._n 7._o v._n 24._o §_o 98._o and_o chap._n 13._o v._n 8._o §_o 112._o §._o 143._o of_o reproach_n prefer_v before_o riches_n to_o amplify_v the_o high_a esteem_n which_o moses_n have_v of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o
treasure_n of_o egypt_n every_o word_n in_o this_o comâ—…son_n carry_v emphasis_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d riches_n use_v to_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n among_o man_n that_o which_o they_o use_v most_o of_o all_o to_o desire_v and_o for_o which_o they_o do_v most_o bend_v their_o study_n and_o bestow_v their_o â—…ines_n riches_n be_v the_o main_a end_n that_o most_o man_n aim_v at_o in_o get_v office_n in_o manage_v trade_n and_o in_o follow_v their_o several_a calling_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v such_o even_o of_o such_o price_n do_v moses_n account_v the_o aforesaid_a reproach_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o comparative_a 〈◊〉_d great_a do_v further_a amplify_v the_o point_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o treasure_n the_o riches_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o small_a riches_n as_o the_o riches_n of_o one_o tradesman_n may_v be_v great_a than_o another_o and_o yet_o those_o great_a â—…ches_n not_o very_o great_a but_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v mean_v be_v great_a than_o treasure_n that_o be_v more_o worth_n more_o high_o to_o be_v prise_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d treasure_n imply_v abundance_n of_o precious_a thing_n a_o treasure_n be_v a_o heap_n or_o store_n of_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o heap_v up_o or_o as_o we_o speak_v to_o treasure_n up_o matth._n 6._o 19_o 20._o thing_n treasure_v up_o use_v not_o to_o be_v mean_a common_a and_o ordinary_a but_o choice_n and_o precious_a of_o great_a worth_n and_o high_a account_n as_o silver_n gold_n pearl_n jewel_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o precious_a stone_n even_o before_o these_o do_v moses_n prefer_v the_o foresay_a reproach_n 4._o the_o place_n of_o these_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d in_o egypt_n be_v specify_v 1._o because_o at_o that_o time_n egypt_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o great_a stoâ—…e_n of_o the_o choice_a treasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 2._o because_o moses_n be_v then_o of_o such_o esteem_n in_o egypt_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o choice_a of_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o yet_o he_o choose_v reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o these_o treasure_n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n that_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n precious_a i_o may_v apply_v thereunto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v better_o thâ—…n_v thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n psal._n 119._o 72._o yea_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o matthew_n zaccheus_n and_o other_o rich_a man_n leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o follow_v christ_n or_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n matth._n 9_o 9_o luke_n 19_o 6_o etc._n etc._n act_v 4._o 34._o such_o reproach_n procure_v a_o exceed_a recompense_n of_o reward_n matth_n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o 19_o 29._o by_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o hebrew_n move_v to_o endure_v reproach_n chap._n 10._o 34._o he_o that_o know_v of_o what_o worth_n or_o diamond_n pearl_n or_o jewel_n be_v will_v have_v it_o in_o high_a esteem_n and_o endure_v much_o for_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_v that_o reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v bring_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o patient_o content_o and_o joyful_o endure_v the_o same_o this_o direction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v of_o a_o swinish_a disposition_n to_o trample_v precious_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n most_o man_n be_v like_o the_o cock_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o prefer_v a_o barley_n corn_n before_o a_o pearl_n ignorance_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o reproach_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o which_o do_v much_o disquiet_n the_o spirit_n of_o many_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o reproach_n and_o discourage_v they_o from_o make_v open_a profession_n thereof_o only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o any_o undue_a course_n bring_v just_a reproach_n upon_o ourselves_o §._o 144._o of_o believer_n discern_v betwixt_o thing_n that_o differ_v moses_n prefer_v one_o thing_n before_o another_o namely_o christ_n though_o accompany_v with_o reproach_n before_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n give_v proof_n that_o believer_n well_o discern_v betwixt_o thing_n that_o differ_v thus_o abraham_n discern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o follow_v god_n call_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o own_o country_n geâ—…_n 12._o 1._o so_o joseph_n discern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o his_o mistress_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o many_o other_o as_o psal._n 84._o 10._o dan._n 3._o 17_o 18._o luk_n 10._o 42._o act_n 4._o 19_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n word_n the_o true_a believer_n make_v that_o his_o counsellor_n his_o judge_n his_o guide_n his_o instructor_n it_o be_v to_o he_o all_o in_o all_o now_o god_n word_n lay_v down_o the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o thing_n nothing_o else_o so_o true_o well_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o this_o word_n have_v also_o a_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o exercise_n themselves_o therein_o psal._n 119._o 105._o opinion_n by_o this_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o believer_n and_o worldling_n they_o judge_v by_o faith_n these_o by_o sense_n they_o discern_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v clear_v up_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n but_o these_o behold_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o colour_a glass_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n yea_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o carâ—…_n sense_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o their_o opinion_n be_v so_o contrary_a as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d high_o esteem_v what_o the_o other_o base_o account_v of_o thus_o they_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d at_o another_o but_o let_v the_o world_n judge_v as_o it_o list_v let_v we_o labâ—…ur_n for_o faith_n and_o that_o right_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n that_o by_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d may_v understand_v and_o chooâ—…e_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v indeed_o most_o excellent_a §._o 145._o of_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n a_o especial_a motive_n whereby_o moses_n be_v induce_v to_o prefer_v the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n himself_o though_o accompany_v with_o afflâ—…ction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o express_v for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o causal_n 〈◊〉_d for_o apparent_o note_v out_o a_o reason_n or_o motive_n of_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d before_o this_o phrase_n merit_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d whereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 2._o §_o 16._o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d signify_o a_o reward_n whereby_o one_o be_v recompense_v this_o recompense_n 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d v_o 6._o §_o 23._o do_v not_o impert_v any_o desert_n on_o man_n part_n but_o abundant_a 〈◊〉_d on_o god_n part_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o endure_v for_o 〈◊〉_d without_o recompense_n that_o â—…eward_n may_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n be_v show_v chap._n 8._o v._n 8._o §_o 43._o quest._n what_o may_v be_v the_o reward_n here_o intend_v eye_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o here_o distinct_o set_v down_o but_o by_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o reward_n it_o may_v be_v colleâ—…_n in_o general_n that_o it_o be_v high_a honour_n better_a pleasure_n more_o precious_a treaâ—…_n than_o can_v be_v have_v in_o egypt_n more_o particular_o the_o recompense_n may_v be_v both_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n and_o he_o have_v much_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o he_o and_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n there_o be_v honour_n pleasure_n and_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d unconceivable_a by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 9_o §_o 57_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o patience_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 12._o §_o 88_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o suffering_n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 34._o §_o 130_o 132._o §._o 146._o of_o a_o believer_n respect_v to_o reward_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a reward_n moses_n be_v the_o more_o encourage_v because_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o it_o that_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v respect_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o compound_n and_o proper_o signify_v to_o look_v from_o
not_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o 16._o the_o world_n hate_v he_o joh._n 15._o 18._o hereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14._o 33_o §._o 135._o of_o reproach_n because_o they_o who_o go_v forth_o without_o the_o camp_n to_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o world_n account_v very_a fool_n and_o plain_a idiot_n and_o many_o way_n reproach_v the_o apostle_n add_v this_o clause_n bear_v his_o reproach_n whereby_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v for_o reproach_n and_o to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o 33._o noun_n reproach_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o bad_a in_o a_o good_a sense_n when_o one_o just_o upbraid_v unto_o another_o ingratitude_n or_o a_o unworthy_a carriage_n towards_o benefit_n receive_v than_o it_o be_v translate_v upbraid_v thus_o christ_n begin_v to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o matth._n 11._o 20._o thus_o he_o upbraid_v his_o disciple_n with_o their_o unbelief_n mar._n 16._o 14._o it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n when_o one_o unjust_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v another_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thus_o it_o be_v translate_v revile_v in_o this_o sense_n they_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n revile_v he_o mar._n 15._o 32._o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o man_n shall_v revile_v for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 5._o 11._o but_o this_o noun_n be_v always_o use_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o where_o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o thus_o complain_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fell_a on_o i_o rom._n 15._o 3._o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v lest_o he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o it_o be_v three_o time_n more_o use_v in_o this_o epistle_n as_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 33._o &_o 11._o 26._o and_o in_o this_o text._n the_o object_n of_o reproach_n be_v a_o man_n good_a name_n this_o be_v that_o white_a or_o mark_n at_o name_n which_o reproach_n do_v aim_n in_o shoot_v out_o their_o venomous_a arrow_n of_o reproach_n now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o a_o generous_a mind_n have_v he_o prefer_v it_o before_o wealth_n health_n liberty_n or_o life_n itself_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o good_a name_n do_v pierce_v deep_a into_o a_o man_n soul._n in_o this_o respect_n reproach_n which_o wound_v a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v very_o grievous_a christ_n himself_o put_v reproach_n into_o the_o catalogue_n persecution_n of_o persecution_n matth._n 5._o 11._o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n who_o be_v say_v to_o mock_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 9_o but_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o persecute_v gal._n 4._o 29._o the_o many_o complaint_n which_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v make_v hereof_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o reproach_n be_v a_o very_a bitter_a pill_n and_o fulsome_a potion_n among_o the_o complaint_n of_o other_o such_o as_o david_n make_v do_v evident_o demonstrate_v the_o point_n he_o resemble_v reproachful_a word_n to_o sharp_a deadly_a instrument_n of_o war_n as_o arrows_z sword_n spear_n and_o to_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o serpent_n and_o adder_n or_o asp_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 4._o &_o 140._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 13._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o venomous_a arrow_n that_o satan_n shoot_v against_o job_n namely_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n reproach_v he_o he_o do_v much_o complain_v hereof_o job_n 19_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o other_o place_n though_o reproach_n be_v very_o grievous_a yet_o it_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o righteous_a who_o have_v least_o deserve_v it_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o for_o reproach_n be_v manifest_v and_o cast_v upon_o person_n many_o way_n reproach_n 1._o by_o word_n this_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a manner_n of_o reproach_v one_o job_n 19_o 2_o 3._o 2._o by_o sign_n as_o wag_v the_o head_n mat._n 27._o 39_o wag_v the_o hand_n zeph._n 2._o 15._o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n psal._n 22._o 7._o laugh_v job_n 12._o 4._o and_o by_o other_o like_a mean_n 3._o by_o write_v thus_o senacherib_n reproach_v hezâ—…kiah_n all_o judah_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o a_o letter_n 2_o king_n 19_o 14._o 4._o by_o disgraceful_a deed_n such_o as_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 6._o §_o 42._o there_o be_v among_o other_o two_o especial_a reason_n of_o reproach_v such_o as_o go_v out_o of_o reproach_v the_o camp_n to_o christ._n 1._o that_o envy_n malice_n and_o hatred_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n against_o they_o john_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 2._o that_o proneness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n to_o misjudge_v the_o upright_a this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o job_n friend_n and_o of_o many_o who_o live_v in_o david_n time_n which_o provoke_v he_o oft_o to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o try_v by_o he_o psal._n 26._o 1_o 2._o §._o 136._o of_o bear_v reproach_n upon_o the_o forename_a point_n concern_v reproach_n that_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o kind_n of_o persecution_n 2._o a_o sword_n that_o pierce_v deep_a into_o the_o soul._n 3._o the_o portion_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o cast_v upon_o saint_n without_o their_o defect_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n or_o undue_a suspicion_n of_o reproacher_n upon_o these_o and_o other_o like_a ground_n the_o apostle_n fit_o add_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v so_o as_o christian_n must_v bear_v reproach_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v bear_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o §_o 34._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o who_o do_v bear_v a_o sick_a man_n with_o his_o bed_n to_o lay_v he_o before_o christ_n luk._n 5._o 18._o it_o here_o intend_v two_o thing_n bear_v 1._o willingness_n to_o undergo_v what_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o §_o 4._o 2._o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o go_v through_o with_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o we_o notwithstanding_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o a_o porter_n that_o must_v bear_v a_o burden_n will_v both_o willing_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o also_o constant_o go_v on_o in_o his_o course_n and_o not_o turn_v back_o or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o burden_n reproach_n be_v that_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v take_v up_o matth._n 16._o 24._o this_o phrase_n to_o take_v up_o imply_v a_o willing_a subjection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o one_o it_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o such_o as_o mere_o upon_o necessity_n because_o they_o can_v avoid_v it_o lie_v under_o a_o thing_n and_o such_o as_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o may_v accrue_v to_o they_o willing_o yield_v to_o it_o this_o be_v manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o inward_a meek_a disposition_n which_o keep_v the_o passion_n from_o be_v disturb_v and_o the_o mind_n from_o be_v vex_v and_o perplex_v yea_o and_o from_o wish_v revenge_n against_o the_o reproacher_n 2._o by_o a_o outward_a answerable_a carriage_n and_o that_o either_o by_o silence_n not_o return_v reproach_n for_o reproach_n which_o the_o apostle_n note_v of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o or_o by_o return_v a_o mild_a answer_n as_o he_o who_o say_v be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o gideon_n return_v to_o the_o ephramite_n judg._n 8._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n intend_v under_o bear_v of_o reproach_n be_v courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o persist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a notwithstanding_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o same_o thus_o do_v david_n bear_v his_o wife_n reproach_n when_o she_o account_v he_o as_o a_o vain_a fellow_n for_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n in_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 16_o 20_o 22._o this_o be_v to_o bear_v reproach_n aright_o §._o 137._o of_o christ_n reproach_n the_o particular_a reproach_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o advise_v to_o bear_v be_v thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d his_o reproach_n mean_v the_o reproach_n of_o
christ._n it_o be_v call_v christ_n reproach_n in_o sundry_a respect_n as_o 1._o the_o union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o church_n the_o church_n be_v that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n in_o this_o respect_n head_n and_o body_n be_v style_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o as_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o any_o member_n thereof_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o sympathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o every_o of_o his_o member_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n 9_o 4._o 3._o the_o account_n which_o christ_n have_v of_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o do_v account_v they_o as_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o do_v account_v the_o neglect_n of_o mercy_n to_o saint_n a_o neglect_n of_o mercy_n to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o 45._o 4._o his_o undertake_n to_o revenge_v such_o reproach_n and_o wrong_n as_o be_v do_v to_o his_o member_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o 5._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reproach_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o a_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n a_o maintain_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o hold_v close_o to_o his_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n a_o apostle_n call_v suffering_n in_o such_o case_n christ_n suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o act._n 5._o 41._o 6._o that_o resemblance_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o reproach_n of_o saint_n and_o christ._n there_o can_v scarce_o be_v lay_v a_o reproach_n upon_o a_o saint_n which_o be_v not_o former_o lay_v upon_o christ._n see_v chap._n 12._o v._n 2._o §_o 19_o 20_o 21._o many_o reproachful_a act_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o life_n long_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 6._o §_o 42._o this_o reference_n of_o reproach_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o phrase_n his_o reproach_n be_v for_o limitation_n direction_n consolation_n and_o incitation_n 1._o it_o afford_v a_o limitation_n in_o that_o it_o restrain_v it_o to_o a_o distinct_a kind_n of_o reproach_n glorious_a which_o be_v christ_n reproach_n it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v count_v a_o matter_n of_o glory_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v but_o christ_n reproach_n i_o may_v in_o this_o case_n say_v of_o reproach_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o buffet_n what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o 1_o pâ—…t_n 2._o 20._o 2._o it_o afford_v a_o direction_n in_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v reproach_n even_o as_o be_v christ_n do_v for_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o despise_v the_o shame_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 12._o v._n 2._o 3._o it_o minister_v much_o comfort_n in_o that_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o we_o then_o what_o be_v do_v to_o our_o head_n before_o we_o herewith_o do_v christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 10._o 25._o john_n 15._o 20._o the_o comfort_n hence_o arise_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o reproach_n and_o account_v they_o as_o cast_v upon_o himself_o and_o answerable_o will_v recompense_v we_o and_o revenge_v our_o reproacher_n 4._o what_o great_a motive_n can_v we_o have_v to_o incite_v we_o willing_o and_o content_o to_o christ._n bear_v reproach_n than_o this_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n reproach_n if_o honour_n if_o profit_n may_v be_v motive_n to_o incite_v we_o to_o a_o duty_n these_o motive_n be_v not_o want_v in_o this_o case_n what_o can_v be_v more_o honourable_a then_o to_o be_v as_o christ_n be_v and_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v with_o he_o here_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o he_o hereafter_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n what_o more_o honourable_a what_o more_o profitable_a i_o may_v hereupon_o further_o note_v the_o folly_n yea_o madness_n of_o such_o as_o reproach_v the_o reproacher_n saint_n they_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o mean_a contemptible_a person_n but_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v even_o with_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o can_v take_v â—…ore_o vengeance_n of_o they_o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o throw_v they_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n reproach_n §._o 138._o of_o believer_n have_v no_o continue_v city_n here_o verse_n 14._o for_o here_o have_v we_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v this_o verse_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a duty_n of_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o causal_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d for._n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o enforce_v a_o withdraw_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o world_n for_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o unstable_a the_o adverb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v sometime_o indefinite_o use_v for_o a_o note_n of_o demonstration_n or_o admiration_n thus_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 12._o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o time_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o chap._n 7._o v._n 8._o §_o 51._o and_o for_o place_n and_o this_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o particular_a place_n where_o one_o be_v as_o for_o that_o place_n where_o peter_n be_v when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o matth._n 17._o 4._o or_o more_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o here_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o heaven_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o man_n abode_n in_o this_o world_n 47._o a_o city_n be_v here_o put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o a_o city_n consist_v of_o house_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o their_o foundation_n and_o use_v to_o be_v fence_v about_o with_o strong_a wall_n thus_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o camp_n which_o consist_v of_o tent_n which_o be_v movable_a that_o the_o word_n city_n be_v here_o so_o use_v be_v evident_a by_o this_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d continue_v add_v to_o it_o this_o here_o imply_v a_o present_a stability_n and_o a_o everlastingness_n therein_o thus_o our_o substance_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o endure_a or_o continue_v substance_n that_o be_v everlasting_a heb._n 10._o 34._o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o city_n to_o come_v which_o we_o seek_v the_o negative_a particle_n here_o no_o sheweth_z that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o city_n to_o be_v find_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o firm_a and_o stable_a estate_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v large_o prove_v this_o in_o ecclesiastes_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v evidence_v as_o much_o how_o be_v state_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o stable_a clean_o ruin_v this_o be_v lively_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o image_n which_o be_v show_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o a_o dream_n dan._n 2._o 31._o where_o be_v nineveh_n where_o babylon_n where_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v strong_a and_o stately_a city_n in_o their_o time_n soon_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n remove_v from_o man_n witness_v job_n case_n job_n 1._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o soon_o may_v man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n witness_v his_o case_n who_o christ_n style_v fool_n luke_n 12._o 20._o this_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v so_o order_v on_o these_o and_o other_o like_a ground_n here_o 1._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o a_o like_a evidence_n do_v this_o apostle_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o creature_n chap._n 1._o v._n 11._o §_o 139._o 2._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o this_o motive_n do_v the_o wise_a man_n use_n to_o draw_v man_n mind_n from_o riches_n pro._n 23._o 5._o 3._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v durable_a this_o the_o apostle_n here_o exemplifi_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o point_n under_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d have_v further_o show_v that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o pilgrim_n out_o of_o our_o country_n we_o have_v here_o no_o sure_a dwell_n place_n the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n 13._o and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o answerable_o
do_v judge_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o nabuchadnezzar_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n two_o man_n for_o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n jer._n 29._o 22_o 23._o 10._o adultery_n be_v make_v worse_a than_o theft_n pro._n 6._o 30._o yet_o theft_n among_o we_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o death_n obj._n lust_n be_v a_o violent_a passion_n and_o a_o man_n be_v more_o put_v on_o to_o adultery_n than_o he_o can_v be_v to_o thefâ—…_n ans._n there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a instigation_n to_o steal_v namely_o to_o satisfy_v a_o man_n hunger_n pro._n 6._o 30._o then_o to_o commit_v adultery_n though_o lust_n be_v violent_a yet_o marry_v person_n have_v a_o ready_a remedy_n to_o allay_v it_o which_o be_v a_o seasonable_a use_n of_o the_o lawful_a marriage_n duty_n §._o 40._o of_o god_n judge_a fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n this_o act_n of_o judge_v attribute_v to_o god_n have_v reference_n sometime_o to_o all_o sort_n indefinite_o sometime_o distinct_o to_o the_o righteous_a or_o distinct_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o indefinite_a respect_n it_o be_v use_v two_o way_n 1._o to_o set_v out_o god_n righteous_a govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o his_o equal_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n ps._n 9_o 8._o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v god_n reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3._o 6._o his_o reward_v of_o all_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o especial_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 16._o distinct_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o righteous_a it_o imply_v god_n try_v their_o truth_n and_o integrity_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 26._o 1_o 1._o 2._o his_o determine_v their_o cause_n the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 12_o 15._o 3._o his_o justify_v they_o by_o revenge_v their_o adversary_n psal._n 9_o 4_o 5._o 4._o his_o chasten_v they_o here_o to_o prevent_v their_o eternal_a damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a it_o signify_v 1._o to_o revenge_v they_o in_o this_o world_n rev._n 6._o 10._o 2._o to_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v luk._n 19_o 22_o compare_v with_o matth._n 25._o 30_o in_o these_o two_o last_o respect_n be_v this_o word_n judge_v here_o use_v concern_v god_n judge_v these_o sinner_n it_o be_v in_o general_n say_v that_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5._o 6._o particular_a judgement_n be_v either_o such_o as_o god_n mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n inflict_v on_o these_o kind_n of_o sinner_n or_o such_o as_o immediate_o he_o send_v down_o from_o himself_o mediate_v judgement_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a of_o extraordinary_a mediate_a judgement_n we_o have_v these_o instance_n phineas_n his_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o javelin_n zimri_n and_o cosbi_n in_o their_o tent_n num._n 25._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n destroy_v the_o shechemite_n gen._n 34._o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o israelite_n destroy_v almost_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n judg._n 20._o 48._o and_o absolom_n destroy_v his_o brother_n amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 29_o 32._o the_o ordinary_a mediate_a judgement_n against_o adulterer_n be_v death_n the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o deut._n 22._o 22._o this_o judgement_n be_v in_o use_n among_o god_n people_n even_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o judah_n adjudge_v tamar_n his_o daughter_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o this_o sin_n gen._n 38._o 24._o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o equity_n hereof_o for_o abimelech_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n not_o to_o touch_v isaac_n or_o rebeccah_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n gen._n 26._o 11._o some_o take_v this_o touch_v especial_o of_o isaac_n wife_n to_o be_v of_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o but_o more_o clear_a be_v that_o instance_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n give_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n zedekiah_n and_o aâ—…ab_n because_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n jer._n 29._o 22_o 23._o heathen_a author_n give_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o state_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o put_v adulterer_n to_o death_n 8._o the_o arabian_n use_v so_o to_o do_v beol_n draco_n law_n among_o the_o athenian_n judge_v adultery_n to_o be_v a_o capital_a sin_n gothic_n the_o goth_n use_v to_o put_v adulterer_n to_o death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o twelve_o table_n do_v also_o make_v adultery_n to_o be_v a_o capital_a offence_n so_o do_v the_o julian_n law_n thus_o be_v it_o also_o among_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o day_n of_o augustus_n caesar._n judgement_n immediate_o from_o god_n have_v be_v of_o divers_a sort_n as_o 1._o upon_o particular_a person_n namely_o those_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o which_o die_v of_o a_o plague_n for_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numb_a 25._o 9_o 2._o on_o city_n the_o prophet_n declare_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a judgement_n that_o be_v execute_v on_o sodom_n and_o the_o city_n near_o unto_o she_o he_o say_v they_o commit_v abomination_n ezek._n 16._o 50._o hereby_o he_o mean_v their_o buggery_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n 3._o upon_o nation_n god_n express_o say_v that_o the_o land_n where_o israel_n dwell_v spew_v out_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o they_o for_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n levit._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 4._o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o concern_v the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v destroy_v with_o a_o â—…loud_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o which_o they_o choose_v gen._n 6._o 2._o their_o adultery_n be_v hereby_o describe_v and_o set_v down_o as_o a_o special_a cause_n of_o the_o general_a deluge_n more_o particular_o kind_n of_o judgement_n may_v distinct_o be_v consider_v as_o inflict_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o world_n while_o they_o live_v or_o after_o their_o death_n while_o they_o live_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a temporal_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o this_o life_n on_o unclean_a person_n be_v 1._o in_o their_o name_n shame_n and_o disgrace_n as_o we_o note_v before_o §_o 38._o 2._o in_o their_o body_n sundry_a disease_n god_n say_v of_o a_o adulteress_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n revel_v 2._o 22._o by_o cast_v into_o a_o bed_n disease_n which_o force_v person_n to_o keep_v their_o bed_n be_v mean_v 3._o in_o their_o state_n with_o extreme_a poverty_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 38._o 4._o in_o their_o soul_n with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n certain_o david_n be_v herewith_o sore_o punish_v who_o in_o that_o psalm_n which_o he_o pen_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n for_o his_o adultery_n thus_o pray_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v psal._n 51._o 8._o under_o that_o metaphor_n of_o break_a bone_n terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v signify_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n have_v seize_v on_o other_o these_o be_v spiritual_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o this_o life_n 5._o all_o manner_n of_o bitterness_n the_o end_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n prov._n 5._o 4._o by_o experience_n the_o wiseman_n thus_o say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 7._o 26._o 6._o a_o miserable_a death_n which_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o a_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n thus_o express_v he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n smite_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n pro._n 7._o 22_o 23._o after_o death_n his_o infamy_n continue_v for_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o pro._n 6._o 33._o and_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o will_v root_v
out_o all_o his_o increase_n job_n 31._o 12._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n be_v judge_v privative_o and_o positive_o privative_o with_o pain_n of_o loss_n for_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n damni_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 21._o ephes._n 5._o 5._o positive_o with_o pain_n of_o sense_n for_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n sensus_fw-la which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o §._o 41._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v those_o sinner_n upon_o sundry_a weighty_a ground_n 1._o because_o these_o sin_n use_v to_o be_v commit_v in_o secret_a and_o close_a place_n where_o no_o other_o person_n can_v see_v they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v no_o â—…ye_n shall_v see_v i_o job_n 24._o 15._o when_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n within_o josephs_n mistress_n tempt_v he_o to_o uncleanness_n gen._n 39_o 11_o 12._o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v of_o david_n adultery_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o therefore_o that_o such_o sinner_n may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a the_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v both_o the_o evil_n and_o the_o good_a pro._n 15._o 3._o judge_v they_o 2._o because_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n on_o earth_n who_o think_v by_o their_o greatness_n and_o power_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o they_o be_v exceed_o bold_a in_o commit_v these_o sin_n god_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o revenge_v they_o god_n scature_v the_o proud_a and_o put_v down_o the_o mighty_a luk._n 1._o 51_o 52._o 3._o because_o man_n that_o be_v in_o place_n to_o punish_v these_o sin_n use_v to_o be_v too_o remiss_a in_o punish_v they_o though_o god_n law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 40._o judge_v adultery_n to_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n yet_o since_o christ_n time_n christian_a commonwealth_n and_o state_n have_v take_v away_o that_o just_a punishment_n when_o man_n wax_v remiss_a in_o execute_v condign_a punishment_n god_n will_v judge_v because_o eli_n restrain_v not_o his_o son_n god_n swear_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 13_o 14._o 4._o because_o man_n take_v such_o a_o insatiable_a delight_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o there_o need_v more_o than_o ordinary_a terror_n to_o restrain_v they_o even_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n the_o apostle_n thus_o use_v this_o motive_n know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o they_o therefore_o that_o fear_n not_o man_n who_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o boâ—…y_n may_v fear_v god_n who_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n luk._n 12._o 4_o 5._o 5._o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o to_o hear_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v such_o as_o commit_v they_o as_o if_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a revenge_n of_o those_o sin_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o brothel_n house_n or_o stew_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n and_o of_o god_n judge_v the_o same_o afford_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o rolerate_a stew_n or_o brothel-house_n in_o a_o christian_a state_n god_n wrath_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o incense_v thereby_o and_o he_o provoke_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o that_o state_n by_o they_o many_o be_v entice_v both_o to_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n which_o otherwise_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o those_o actual_a sin_n not_o only_o single_a person_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v marry_v may_v by_o they_o be_v enduce_v to_o commit_v those_o unclean_a sin_n yea_o a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n may_v ignorant_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o commit_v uâ—…cleannesse_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o woman_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o incest_n that_o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v against_o a_o sodomite_n deut._n 23._o 17._o be_v take_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o keep_v brothel-house_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v express_o forbid_v some_o in_o defence_n of_o they_o allege_v a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o lust_n ans._n 1._o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3._o 8._o 2._o there_o be_v other_o mean_n for_o suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o lust_n as_o moderate_a diet_n fast_v watch_v diligence_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n toleration_n of_o stew_n remain_v as_o a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o their_o idolatry_n make_v they_o guilty_a of_o spiritual_a adultery_n so_o this_o of_o corporal_a it_o declare_v their_o practice_n to_o be_v unclean_a as_o their_o doctrine_n be_v unâ—…ound_v §._o 43._o of_o magistrate_n remissness_n in_o punish_v adultery_n the_o doom_n which_o be_v here_o denounce_v of_o god_n judge_v adulterer_n imply_v a_o secret_a taxation_n of_o magistrate_n remissness_n thereabouts_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o have_v be_v one_o cause_n of_o sundry_a severe_a judgement_n which_o have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n inflict_v upon_o this_o kingdom_n though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n direct_o to_o tolerate_v stew_n or_o to_o justify_v and_o countenance_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n yet_o these_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v so_o much_o provoke_v be_v too_o frequent_a among_o we_o either_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o magistrate_n or_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o put_v law_n in_o execution_n or_o by_o their_o corruption_n in_o take_v bribe_n or_o by_o some_o other_o indirect_a course_n among_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v one_o namely_o that_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o dâ—…re_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o their_o father_n restrain_v they_o not_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o swear_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 13_o 14._o §._o 44._o of_o man_n impudence_n in_o continue_v in_o adultery_n it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o will_n who_o here_o the_o severe_a doom_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n and_o yet_o persist_v in_o these_o sin_n this_o aggravation_n lie_v against_o very_o many_o for_o what_o sin_n be_v now_o more_o rife_a these_o be_v like_a to_o our_o common_a swearer_n the_o lord_n have_v express_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exo._n 20._o 7._o that_o be_v he_o will_v sure_o judge_v he_o and_o yet_o how_o bold_a be_v most_o in_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i_o do_v the_o rather_o join_v these_o together_o because_o of_o the_o like_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o both_o on_o this_o ground_n we_o may_v complain_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v jer._n 23._o 10._o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o dare_v god_n to_o judge_v we_o §._o 45._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n by_o reason_n of_o adultery_n both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n set_v out_o §_o 38._o and_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n thereof_o declare_v §_o 40._o give_v great_a and_o just_a occasion_n to_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n yea_o and_o to_o other_o that_o live_v among_o they_o to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o the_o same_o fear_v lest_o god_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o especial_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v call_v a_o sinner_n that_o lie_v upon_o her_o soul_n and_o move_v she_o to_o stand_v at_o iâ—…sus_n foot_n behind_o he_o as_o ashamed_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n luk._n 7._o 37_o 38._o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n such_o