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import_v some_o what_o more_o as_o if_o to_o sin_n willing_o be_v to_o sin_n because_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o these_o place_n then_o thus_o understand_v prove_v i_o grant_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o death_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o first_o light_n to_o such_o as_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n to_o such_o as_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v purposely_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o to_o such_o i_o grant_v these_o place_n prove_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o that_o a_o man_n sin_v ignorant_o or_o of_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v past_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n these_o place_n prove_v not_o 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stifnecked_a and_o rebellious_a a_o god_n able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n o_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 vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n now_o return_v we_o to_o the_o first_o reason_n here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n of_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n etc._n etc._n here_o my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o of_o their_o meaning_n and_o then_o to_o gather_v out_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o one_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v for_o our_o better_n both_o these_o at_o this_o time_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasmus_n read_v it_o he_o that_o abrogate_v moses_n law_n the_o syriac_a have_v he_o that_o transgress_v moses_n law_n but_o neither_o be_v so_o right_a as_o the_o original_n require_v for_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o break_v violate_v transgress_a or_o sin_v against_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o of_o a_o apostasy_n of_o a_o defection_n of_o a_o fall_n away_o whole_o from_o religion_n this_o exposition_n be_v afford_v we_o out_o of_o deut._n 17.2_o there_o the_o lord_n give_v moses_n charge_n if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n that_o then_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v stone_v with_o stone_n till_o he_o die_v but_o what_o be_v this_o for_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o work_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n be_v it_o not_o to_o transgress_v some_o one_o or_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v moses_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v vers_n 3._o who_o soever_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o one_o without_o mercy_n must_v die_v the_o death_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v reject_v cast_v behind_o he_o make_v frustrate_a and_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n law_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n &_o moses_n only_o the_o minister_n god_n put_v the_o word_n into_o moses_n mouth_n and_o moses_n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o his_o minister_a and_o convey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n term_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o and_o to_o amplify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o like_a comparison_n to_o this_o we_o have_v heb._n 2.2_o as_o here_o moses_n be_v so_o there_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v without_o mercy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o put_v away_o and_o contemn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n deserve_v for_o punishment_n death_n without_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o reject_v the_o law_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o not_o only_o secret_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o and_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sentence_n not_o to_o be_v recall_v for_o it_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o brother_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o trespass_n deut._n 19.16_o a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a son_n a_o rioter_n a_o drunkard_n one_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.20_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o all_o these_o because_o they_o reject_v and_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v die_v the_o death_n your_o 19.21_o your_o deut._n 19.21_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n you_o shall_v 22._o shall_v deut_n 22_o 22._o take_v away_o those_o evil_n from_o among_o you_o that_o 21.21_o that_o deut._n 21.21_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o word_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a government_n under_o moses_n law_n two_o or_o three_o witness_n for_o one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o
against_o we_o because_o for_o this_o our_o sin_n gehazies_n leprosy_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o break_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o for_o other_o our_o sin_n do_v in_o darkness_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o smite_v we_o we_o slatter_v ourselves_o &_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o all_o be_v well_o we_o set_v our_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o our_o tongue_n do_v walk_v even_o through_o the_o earth_n we_o imagine_v with_o those_o wicked_a one_o ps_n 73.11_o &_o ps_n 94.7_o that_o god_n will_v not_o behold_v our_o iniquity_n or_o if_o he_o do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o much_o regard_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o we_o set_v up_o idol_n within_o our_o breast_n against_o lum_n we_o forsake_v his_o testimony_n we_o follow_v the_o voice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o devise_n so_o bold_a we_o carry_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o cunning_n sly_a close_a &_o secret_a kind_n of_o sin_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a if_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v mean_n enough_o to_o discover_v &_o bring_v to_o light_n that_o which_o we_o think_v most_o secret_a and_o hide_a he_o can_v make_v the_o field_n to_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v our_o deed_n the_o wood_n to_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v our_o counsel_n the_o wall_n of_o our_o bed_n chamber_n to_o have_v mouth_n to_o witness_v against_o we_o our_o friend_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o we_o and_o the_o man_n of_o our_o secrecy_n to_o bewray_v our_o wickedness_n he_o can_v use_v we_o our_o selueâ—_n as_o instrument_n against_o ourselves_o even_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o for_o he_o can_v make_v we_o either_o unaware_o to_o disclose_v our_o fault_n or_o in_o our_o sleep_n by_o dream_n to_o make_v they_o know_v or_o in_o our_o sâ—â—â—nesse_n to_o rave_v of_o they_o or_o in_o some_o frenzy_n to_o vomit_v they_o out_o or_o in_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o confess_v they_o all_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o thus_o or_o thus_o yet_o know_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o come_v speak_v of_o by_o st_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 4.5_o wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n &_o to_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o this_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v because_o in_o presence_n he_o behold_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o devise_n of_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v your_o ear_n with_o commemoration_n of_o many_o notable_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amplify_v god_n illimited_a presence_n in_o the_o 139._o psalm_n wonderful_a be_v the_o testimony_n bring_v there_o by_o the_o prophet_n for_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n 159._o see_v lect._n 10._o upon_o amos_n 1._o p._n 115._o &_o lect._n 14._o p._n 159._o thus_o i_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n in_o hell_n no_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n no_o cave_n in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n no_o fish_n belly_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o sea_n no_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o captivity_n nor_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o a_o secret_a friend_n nor_o a_o more_o secret_a conscience_n nor_o any_o like_a evasion_n that_o can_v hide_v we_o that_o can_v hide_v any_o our_o action_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o sit_v our_o rise_n our_o down_n lie_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n the_o way_n of_o our_o foot_n yea_o our_o reins_n our_o bone_n our_o mother_n womb_n wherein_o in_o our_o first_o informity_n we_o be_v wonderful_o lodge_v they_o be_v all_o thorough_o know_v unto_o he_o if_o therefore_o secret_o take_v bribe_n for_o fellow_n for_o scholar_n place_n and_o the_o like_a if_o secret_o live_v in_o fornication_n adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n if_o secret_o steal_v if_o secret_o any_o way_n sin_v we_o purpose_v to_o avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n i_o must_v they_o needs_o say_v with_o jeremie_n ch_n 10.14_o doubtless_o every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n thus_o far_o have_v i_o be_v guide_v by_o my_o first_o position_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o subject_n himself_o to_o honest_a and_o just_a politic_a law_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n the_o second_o remain_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o conceive_v ill_o of_o any_o for_o any_o private_a report_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v not_o but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o this_o second_o in_o the_o next_o now_o beseech_v we_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o same_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o continue_v live_v and_o die_v therein_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o ou_fw-fr way_n make_v we_o obedient_a to_o high_a power_n according_a to_o his_o will_n cleanse_v our_o heart_n renew_v our_o spirit_n and_o free_v we_o from_o all_o desire_n of_o do_v wicked_o that_o so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o may_v be_v present_v spotless_a &_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n even_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sixth_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 28_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o position_n ground_v upon_o the_o 28._o verse_n which_o be_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n to_o conceive_v ill_o of_o any_o for_o any_o private_a report_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v i_o will_v brief_o run_v it_o over_o that_o so_o at_o this_o time_n also_o we_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 29._o verse_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v much_o of_o charity_n what_o it_o be_v what_o object_n what_o end_v it_o have_v before_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n i_o hold_v it_o needless_a if_o your_o practice_n have_v be_v according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n it_o may_v true_o &_o bold_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o scribe_n that_o have_v answer_v discreet_o mark_n 12.34_o you_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o declaration_n of_o the_o point_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v let_v we_o consider_v somewhat_o touch_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o use_v by_o we_o to_o be_v break_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o conceive_v ill_o of_o other_o whether_o our_o superior_n or_o equal_n or_o inferior_n for_o any_o private_a report_n christian_n charity_n have_v three_o branch_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o rule_n for_o this_o part_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thiy_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n in_o which_o word_n be_v note_v together_o with_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v that_o as_o one_o god_n be_v so_o the_o three_o person_n be_v to_o be_v love_v diliges_fw-la jehovam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n not_o with_o part_n of_o thy_o heart_n nor_o with_o part_n of_o thy_o soul_n nor_o with_o part_n of_o thy_o might_n but_o with_o all_o of_o all_o both_o heart_n soul_n and_o might_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v love_v be_v put_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v lord_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n thy_o might_n thy_o love_n may_v not_o be_v distract_v they_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v all_o thy_o heart_n all_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o might_n must_v joint_o be_v employ_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o this_o place_n of_o deuteronomy_n our_o charge_n be_v but_o general_a yet_o necessary_a to_o
they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n one_o expound_v it_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n that_o be_v such_o word_n and_o speech_n as_o he_o use_v against_o other_o be_v as_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a to_o you_o that_o hear_v they_o as_o if_o you_o be_v flatter_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v they_o creep_v smooth_o sweet_o and_o pleasant_o into_o your_o most_o secret_a place_n you_o ready_o receive_v they_o earnest_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o deep_o remember_v they_o if_o this_o exposition_n like_o you_o not_o thus_o he_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n that_o be_v the_o speech_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o you_o against_o other_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a yea_o they_o seem_v soft_a than_o butter_n &_o gentle_a than_o oil_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v but_o for_o all_o that_o for_o all_o 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they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 10.26_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n this_o present_a parcel_n of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n here_o may_v we_o stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v such_o beauty_n in_o fire_n brand_v prepare_v for_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o place_n now_o allege_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o such_o man_n for_o all_o their_o outward_a paint_n and_o whiteness_n be_v notwithstanding_o within_o full_a of_o filthiness_n for_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o after_o his_o departure_n to_o have_v sweep_v &_o garnish_v their_o house_n mat._n 12._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 45_o that_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v accompany_v with_o seven_o foul_a spirit_n than_o himself_o and_o enter_v &_o dwell_v in_o those_o new_a sweep_v house_n and_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 2._o there_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o be_v overcome_v thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v register_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v lighten_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o there_o be_v it_o also_o note_a verse_n 6._o that_o they_o fall_v away_o &_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o last_o where_o they_o may_v far_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n heb._n 10._o there_o be_v they_o certain_o note_v with_o disgrace_n verse_n 26._o for_o sin_v willing_o and_o verse_n 29_o for_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n confer_v we_o these_o place_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o will_v expound_v the_o other_o thus_o whosoever_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n whosoever_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v whosoever_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o whosoever_o fall_v away_o crucify_v again_o unto_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o whosoever_o sin_n willing_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n whosoever_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o sin_n willing_o he_o be_v fall_v away_o crucify_v christ_n again_o &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o he_o be_v again_o tangle_v in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o he_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v he_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n he_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v by_o translation_n extremity_n of_o contempt_n as_o it_o do_v more_o plain_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o tread_v your_o pearl_n under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o and_o as_o plain_o mat._n 5.13_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thence_o forth_o good_a for_o nothing_o hut_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n so_o well_o have_v oecumenius_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o theophylact_n of_o ambrose_n of_o primasius_n and_o other_o ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o care_v not_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o what_o be_v they_o true_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o despise_v and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o abject_a thing_n thing_n without_o profit_n in_o which_o number_n if_o we_o put_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o reckon_v of_o he_o no_o better_o then_o of_o unsavoury_a salt_n just_o may_v we_o be_v say_v like_o dog_n and_o swine_n to_o use_v so_o precious_a a_o pearl_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n the_o good_a bishop_n of_o justinopolis_n primasius_n who_o but_o now_o i_o name_v upon_o this_o place_n make_v this_o question_n how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o answer_n be_v threefold_a first_o when_o neglect_v christ_n commandment_n we_o disdain_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n second_o when_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n three_o when_o live_v wicked_o we_o remove_v from_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o holy_a one_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o walk_v here_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n these_o answer_n of_o this_o ancient_a father_n albeit_o i_o must_v admit_v with_o reverence_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o four_o most_o fit_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n 176._o de_fw-fr perseverantiâ_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la p._n 176._o i_o take_v it_o of_o zanchius_n miscel_n lib._n 2._o there_o he_o put_v this_o doctrine_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v by_o primasius_n reccare_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la seu_fw-la peccare_fw-la ex_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conculcare_fw-la pedibus_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n or_o to_o sin_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o he_o thus_o i_o expound_v it_o a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n when_o know_v and_o will_v when_o witting_o and_o willing_o he_o sin_v as_o if_o a_o man_n know_v if_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o willing_a even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o this_o fall_v not_o out_o alike_o in_o the_o elect_a &_o in_o the_o reprobate_n both_o of_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n yet_o diverse_o the_o elect_a do_v it_o impropriè_fw-fr imperfectè_fw-la non_fw-la plenè_fw-la not_o proper_o not_o perfect_o not_o full_o he_o in_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a know_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o willing_o induce_v thereto_o by_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n willing_o he_o do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o part_n only_o force_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o his_o soul_n desire_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n simple_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o natural_o incline_v to_o that_o he_o do_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o willing_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o his_o will_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a profitable_a or_o delightful_a but_o in_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o willing_o so_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n in_o the_o elect_a there_o may_v be_v two_o consideration_n one_o as_o it_o be_v partly_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o sin_n the_o other_o as_o yet_o it_o retain_v some_o relic_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o it_o will_v sin_n s_o paul_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o condition_n he_o declare_v rom._n 7.15_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o
of_o his_o bishopric_n lurk_v after_o that_o four_o year_n in_o a_o monastery_n near_o unto_o antiochia_n be_v thence_o by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n send_v a_o exile_n to_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o egypt_n and_o africa_n i_o need_v not_o i_o say_v be_v long_o in_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o this_o the_o thing_n i_o note_n be_v his_o end_n in_o this_o his_o banishment_n when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o year_n that_o some_o memorable_a example_n as_o in_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n of_o his_o so_o great_a and_o so_o impious_a blaspheme_n against_o christ_n may_v remain_v unto_o posterity_n it_o please_v god_n in_o justice_n that_o first_o worm_n shall_v eat_v and_o consume_v his_o tongue_n and_o then_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n &_o swallow_v he_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o mark_n by_o which_o man_n hold_v in_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o that_o it_o work_v in_o us._n by_o it_o we_o receive_v grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o faith_n it_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o adoption_n of_o god_n it_o regenerate_v we_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o engraft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n by_o it_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n be_v make_v we_o now_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v greedy_o wilful_o and_o purposely_o make_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o he_o to_o be_v fruitless_a who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sure_o no_o man_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o note_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injurious_o &_o contumelious_o to_o use_v impudent_o to_o abuse_v and_o to_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n here_o may_v the_o faithful_a well_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o peril_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n since_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v gainsay_v that_o the_o very_a faithful_a do_v oftentimes_o diminish_v and_o lessen_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o i_o doubt_v not_o shall_v you_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o teach_v by_o your_o own_o experience_n will_v bear_v record_n to_o this_o truth_n if_o not_o that_o exhortation_n of_o st_n paul_n make_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n and_o that_o his_o other_o unto_o the_o thessalonian_o do_v strong_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n he_o counsel_v the_o 4.30_o the_o ephes_n 4.30_o ephesian_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o thessalonian_o not_o to_o 5.19_o to_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o quench_v the_o spirit_n well_o know_v the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o the_o fire_n thereof_o to_o be_v quench_v whensoever_o we_o put_v away_o from_o within_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n word_n not_o regard_v the_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sanctify_a word_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o sanctify_a action_n of_o our_o hand_n but_o entertain_v the_o contraâ—y_n corrupt_a thought_n evil_a word_n wicked_a action_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v true_o say_v ever_o hitherto_o my_o thought_n have_v be_v pure_a my_o word_n undefiled_a my_o deed_n just_a let_v this_o truth_n stand_v without_o contradiction_n the_o faithful_a do_v oftentimes_o diminish_v &_o lessen_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v they_o may_v here_o well_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o peril_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n a_o 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christ_n let_v we_o then_o in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n walk_v as_o it_o become_v man_n so_o sanctify_v and_o never_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o deceaver_n as_o will_v therefore_o persuade_v we_o to_o live_v without_o all_o care_n in_o this_o world_n because_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v fall_v away_o touch_v the_o elect_a i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o though_o they_o may_v fall_v grievous_o and_o dangerous_o yet_o they_o can_v fall_v final_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o utter_o at_o any_o time_n though_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o thess_n 5.19_o quench_v the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o like_o the_o sinner_n who_o mark_n i_o have_v now_o in_o some_o measure_n open_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v do_v contumely_n unto_o nor_o can_v despite_v the_o spirit_n for_o by_o it_o be_v they_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o if_o they_o that_o be_v once_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o thereof_o what_o if_o they_o that_o be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o do_v stand_v by_o grace_n therefore_o not_o care_v how_o we_o commit_v sin_n god_n forbid_v this_o truth_n namely_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v perish_v may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o that_o have_v already_o sin_v but_o sure_o no_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o will_v sin_v hereafter_o but_o grace_n abound_v above_o sin_n very_o true_a yet_o if_o we_o therefore_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v accurse_a be_v we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o live_v therein_o st_n paul_n hold_v this_o for_o a_o impossibility_n rom._n 6._o know_v you_o not_o say_v 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he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n v._o 28._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n v._o 29._o we_o have_v the_o second_o argument_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o two_o testimony_n which_o be_v record_v deut._n 32._o the_o first_o vers_fw-la 35._o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o strength_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v nothing_o weaken_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v we_o know_v he_o be_v always_o 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lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a so_o then_o to_o they_o which_o live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o who_o then_o fall_v this_o fear_n true_o upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o especial_o upon_o apostate_n those_o which_o fall_v from_o christ_n forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o betray_v the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o these_o live_v live_v yea_o live_v to_o be_v old_a be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a peace_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n neither_o have_v god_n lay_v his_o scourge_n upon_o they_o they_o toil_v not_o themselves_o as_o other_o do_v 73.5_o psal_n 73.5_o neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n they_o gird_v themselves_o with_o pride_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o cruelty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n harken_v now_o and_o be_v learned_a 73.8_o psal_n 73.8_o you_o that_o set_v your_o face_n against_o heaven_n hence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o 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