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the_o disposition_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v we_o sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o neither_o be_v god_n in_o this_o reconciliation_n of_o mankind_n a_o willer_n or_o disposer_n only_o but_o a_o worker_n also_o of_o our_o redemption_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o if_o god_n then_o be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o if_o he_o justify_v who_o can_v condemn_v we_o who_o have_v the_o decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n the_o offer_n and_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o ransom_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o offer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o 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3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o infinite_a justice_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a value_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o our_o mediator_n endure_v the_o infinite_a value_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v first_o in_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o as_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o injury_n exceed_v by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v offend_v so_o the_o value_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n exceed_v by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o son_n that_o maâ—e_n the_o amends_o and_o because_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n herein_o be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o worthiness_n in_o christ_n be_v essential_a unto_o he_o not_o accidental_a as_o that_o of_o aaron_n therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n also_o be_v essential_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o abundant_o sufficient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v fulfil_v it_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o infinite_a justice_n be_v as_o full_o make_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n a_o infinite_a be_v than_o if_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a even_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n eternal_o second_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n appear_v in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o our_o mediator_n have_v no_o great_a nor_o better_a
must_v needs_o be_v concurrent_a cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v therefore_o call_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v predestinate_a thereto_o and_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o their_o work_n come_v not_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o happiness_n but_o only_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o because_o work_v only_o and_o not_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o comparison_n make_v only_o of_o the_o work_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o reward_v the_o work_n that_o be_v manifest_a to_o man_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o man_n for_o their_o ill_a deed_n do_v merit_v hell_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o by_o their_o good_a work_n merit_v heaven_n see_v the_o answer_n chap._n 19_o object_n 2._o and_o 3._o 3._o a_o three_o question_n may_v arise_v concern_v that_o which_o be_v say_v luke_n 21.32_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n long_o ago_o answer_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o generation_n in_o the_o narrow_a signification_n do_v signify_v that_o multitude_n of_o man_n which_o be_v alive_a at_o once_o and_o withal_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v dead_a which_o in_o common_a reckon_n be_v 100_o year_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n must_v be_v refer_v only_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o follow_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o and_o the_o sign_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o that_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n see_v col._n 1.6_o false_a christ_n see_v note_v g_o on_o chapter_n 24._o war_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o our_o lord_n after_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n make_v by_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 24.3_o 1_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n add_v these_o same_o word_n this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 34._o a_o generation_n can_v be_v so_o narrow_o take_v in_o this_o place_n but_o rather_o it_o must_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o saeculum_fw-la and_o so_o take_v the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n for_o one_o generation_n that_o middle_a age_n under_o the_o law_n for_o another_o and_o then_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o word_n under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o other_o generation_n or_o change_n of_o state_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o in_o this_o very_a generation_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o epist_n 2.18_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o although_o saint_n peter_n say_v 1_o epist_n 4.7_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n when_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v end_v with_o we_o yet_o saint_n paul_n 2_o thess_n 2._o direct_o affirm_v in_o his_o time_n that_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o the_o apostasy_n be_v reveal_v which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o he_o that_o withhold_v that_o be_v the_o imperial_a power_n that_o then_o rule_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 4._o but_o see_v that_o day_n of_o god_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o they_o put_v it_o far_o from_o they_o and_o again_o so_o much_o desire_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o that_o they_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v it_o may_v seem_v not_o altogether_o unfit_a to_o see_v some_o reason_n of_o their_o different_a desire_n concern_v the_o wicked_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v condemn_v already_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o judge_n no_o tormentor_n but_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v have_v great_a reason_n to_o desire_v that_o day_n first_o and_o above_o all_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_a second_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v here_o only_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n and_o no_o less_o do_v they_o desire_v that_o come_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v true_o abolish_v for_o which_o desire_v sake_n even_o death_n itself_o be_v here_o in_o life_n oftentimes_o desire_a and_o when_o it_o come_v be_v most_o willing_o embrace_v because_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o and_o among_o other_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v this_o be_v one_o that_o although_o even_o because_o they_o refrain_v from_o ill_a therefore_o do_v they_o make_v themselves_o as_o a_o prey_n esay_n 59.15_o yet_o in_o that_o day_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o innocency_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o although_o here_o the_o more_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o injury_n slander_n and_o surmise_n and_o that_o because_o man_n have_v for_o saken_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o that_o take_v up_o not_o only_o he_o that_o raise_v a_o slander_n which_o every_o base_a varlet_n may_v do_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v it_o and_z and_z much_o more_o he_o that_o further_v it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o that_o kingdom_n psal_n 15.3_o yet_o they_o use_v their_o tongue_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o and_o remember_v not_o that_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a much_o more_o of_o every_o lie_a and_o hurtful_a word_n and_o here_o there_o be_v some_o which_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v desire_v the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a perhaps_o upon_o that_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n psal_n 58.10_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o answer_v with_o this_o difference_n that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o man_n be_v declare_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o church_n a_o christian_a may_v say_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o yea_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n psal_n 139._o ver_fw-la 21.22_o the_o hatred_n must_v be_v of_o their_o sin_n not_o of_o their_o person_n but_o concern_v those_o offence_n that_o be_v towards_o a_o man_n own_o self_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o who_o be_v mock_v and_o wound_v yet_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n therefore_o though_o thy_o enemy_n despite_n thou_o daily_o without_o a_o cause_n though_o he_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o thou_o though_o the_o drunkard_n make_v song_n upon_o thou_o yet_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a that_o thy_o innocency_n shall_v break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o patience_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o remember_v that_o 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desert_n i_o find_v enemy_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v for_o they_o psal_n 109.4_o for_o see_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o shall_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o seal_n unto_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o hope_n therefore_o shall_v this_o be_v among_o my_o chrefe_a joy_n that_o the_o drunkard_n make_v song_n upon_o i_o 5._o it_o may_v further_o be_v object_v from_o john_n 3.17_o that_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o hell_n fire_n see_v this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n answer_n first_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o first_o come_v only_o second_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o verse_n before_o verse_n 16._o that_o the_o world_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v only_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o world_n be_v and_z continues_z for_o to_o these_o only_a god_n give_v his_o only_a son_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v for_o these_o at_o his_o first_o come_v so_o for_o these_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n to_o salvation_n heb._n 9.28_o for_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v but_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o put_n of_o they_o in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o depend_v thereon_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o cover_v as_o that_o b_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o worshipper_n that_o be_v once_o purge_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n to_o their_o condemnation_n hebr._n 10.2_o see_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o countryman_n of_o we_o say_v well_o ames_n med_n theol_n cap._n 41_o this_o judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v essential_a unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a it_o be_v of_o power_n only_o give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n not_o essential_a to_o his_o mediation_n but_o some_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n yet_o let_v i_o add_v thus_o much_o that_o although_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o great_a steward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n without_o mercy_n on_o they_o that_o dishonour_v his_o father_n and_o despite_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n proclaim_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n forsake_v §._o 4_o sect._n 4_o 6._o the_o last_o question_n be_v with_o those_o mocker_n that_o say_v either_o in_o word_n or_o by_o their_o continuance_n in_o their_o wicked_a deed_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o day_n of_o henoch_n who_o threaten_v that_o judgement_n jud._n 14._o above_o 4500._o year_n be_v pass_v and_o yet_o the_o world_n continue_v and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v even_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v neither_o be_v any_o thing_n new_a under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 1.9_o moreover_o though_o for_o your_o reason_n against_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 13._o it_o may_v seem_v the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la antè_fw-la but_o that_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o clear_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la pòst_fw-la and_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o creator_n can_v repent_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o workmaster_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o frame_n so_o not_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o that_o be_v which_o it_o have_v and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v psal_n 104._o verse_n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n and_o if_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v be_v exceed_v good_a gen._n 1._o the_o destroy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a can_v be_v but_o a_o very_a great_a ill_n which_o be_v far_o from_o that_o goodness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v create_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o text_n of_o eccles_n prove_v not_o but_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v at_o last_o and_o the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v open_a that_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o although_o the_o time_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v prolong_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v manifest_a for_o their_o repentance_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o longing_n for_o his_o come_n may_v be_v inflame_v yet_o to_o he_o the_o time_n be_v determine_v and_o can_v neither_o be_v long_o nor_o short_a than_o he_o have_v appoint_v only_o that_o come_n to_o judgement_n have_v be_v proclaim_v so_o long_o before_o that_o in_o all_o age_n man_n remember_v the_o judgement_n may_v avoid_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o for_o those_o reason_n whereby_o you_o will_v enforce_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a good_a to_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o his_o use_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o corruption_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v still_o continue_v neither_o do_v that_o text_n of_o the_o 104._o psalm_n prove_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v endure_v in_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v it_o continue_v when_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o reu._n 20.11_o and_o as_o for_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a in_o that_o work_n of_o his_o recreation_n which_o the_o cabalist_n call_v de_fw-fr mercava_n when_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o glory_n and_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v the_o super-excellency_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o work_n de_fw-fr bereshith_n or_o state_n of_o creation_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o the_o 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though_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o persecuter_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o come_v though_o saul_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n because_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o juda_n genes_n 49.8_o 11._o though_o esau_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o present_a apostasy_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o although_o esau_n the_o profane_a prize_v not_o his_o birthright_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o glorious_a gift_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v set_v light_n by_o nay_o though_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o mal._n 1.3_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o from_o thence_o to_o judge_v that_o this_o be_v to_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o because_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o come_v of_o jacob_n not_o of_o esau_n because_o not_o only_o worldly_a preferment_n as_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n shall_v rule_v over_o the_o edomite_n but_o that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n also_o and_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n till_o christ_n come_v therefore_o in_o comparison_n of_o jacob_n esau_n after_o a_o sort_n that_o be_v for_o such_o degree_n of_o preeminence_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v hate_v yet_o hold_v he_o and_o his_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o both_o jobab_n or_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n eliphaz_n baldad_n and_o zophar_n be_v all_o account_v edomite_n see_v lam._n 4.21_o and_o the_o addition_n to_o the_o book_n of_o job_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n object_n but_o they_o be_v hold_v accurse_v that_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o that_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v see_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n article_n eccles_n 8._o answer_n and_o most_o just_o be_v they_o to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v for_o it_o be_v show_v even_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n which_o bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n have_v manifest_v in_o chap._n 24._o to_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o outward_o by_o his_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v and_o beside_o this_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o be_v save_v among_o they_o can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o this_o be_v among_o those_o secret_n thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n deut._n 29.29_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o 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examine_v our_o best_a work_n yea_o even_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o therefore_o to_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n if_o our_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o heavy_a than_o our_o ill_n or_o if_o our_o ill_n exceed_v we_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v a_o line_n of_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v saint_n paul_n also_o say_v rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n read_v further_a what_o you_o find_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o chap._n 4._o moreover_o see_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o 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that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a why_o bless_a paul_n quoth_v i_o what_o new_a gospel_n be_v this_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o vanish_v that_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o our_o work_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o christ_n do_v die_v in_o vain_a i_o impart_v my_o doubt_n but_o find_v no_o satisfaction_n then_o i_o remember_v that_o this_o second_o epistle_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o addition_n or_o further_a explication_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o corinthian_n have_v inquire_v and_o to_o which_o he_o have_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a as_o you_o read_v chap_n 7.1_o and_o so_o i_o take_v this_o text_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o proposition_n for_o further_a prose_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n require_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a therefore_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v 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the_o note_n a_o before_o §_o 2._o c_o that_o confess_v the_o resurrection_n some_o twenty_o sect_n of_o heretic_n may_v be_v reckon_v that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o these_o be_v bind_v to_o deny_v the_o general_a judgement_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o we_o understand_v it_o but_o john_n vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr extr_n jud_n thes_n 1._o write_v out_o of_o philastrius_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o courtesy_n to_o believe_v it_o that_o 4._o sect_n of_o heretic_n do_v in_o particular_a deny_v this_o article_n but_o philastrius_n walk_v alone_o for_o neither_o they_o that_o write_v of_o heresy_n before_o he_o as_o irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n nor_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o own_o time_n nor_o augustine_n after_o he_o mention_v any_o such_o thing_n concern_v the_o borborite_n and_o florinians_n who_o he_o accuse_v they_o hold_v nothing_o to_o infringe_v this_o article_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o any_o consequence_n but_o proclus_n because_o he_o deny_v 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rigour_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o to_o lean_a to_o that_o heathenish_a fancy_n of_o purgatory_n not_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n but_o that_o when_o the_o damn_a have_v in_o hell_n pay_v thrice_o so_o much_o punishment_n as_o their_o sin_n come_v to_o then_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o thence_o into_o elysium_n for_o if_o you_o read_v her_o verse_n that_o go_v before_o and_o after_o they_o will_v sound_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n the_o eternal_a god_n unto_o the_o saint_n will_v grant_v when_o they_o shall_v humble_o pray_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o scorch_a flame_n and_o endless_a misery_n but_o can_v a_o finite_a creature_n make_v treble_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a justice_n or_o if_o it_o can_v can_v perfect_a justice_n require_v it_o or_o can_v a_o man_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o god_n or_o pity_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o he_o or_o be_v his_o just_a doom_n to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o or_o dare_v any_o saint_n undertake_v for_o one_o condemn_v who_o without_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n but_o it_o seem_v she_o speak_v as_o she_o have_v learn_v by_o tradition_n or_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o most_o that_o her_o oracle_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o some_o man_n have_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o thom_n aquin_n in_o send_v lib._n 4._o dist_n 46._o q._n 4._o yet_o if_o the_o question_n be_v right_o state_v and_o examine_v according_a to_o reason_n the_o affirmative_a may_v seem_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o opinion_n which_o they_o father_n upon_o saint_n origen_n that_o the_o
devil_n also_o shall_v be_v save_v at_o last_o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a in_o this_o grammar_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o trouble_v the_o vulgar_a ear_n with_o paradox_n you_o may_v perhaps_o find_v this_o question_n handle_v in_o that_o book_n which_o be_v entitle_v arithmetica_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v further_o i_o much_o therein_o that_o shall_v true_o teach_v i_o the_o true_a and_o uttermost_a meaning_n of_o the_o jubilee_n article_n viii_o â§_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy-ghost_n chap._n xxxiii_o §_o 1._o the_o word_n ghost_n in_o english_a our_o true_a speech_n be_v as_o much_o as_o athem_n or_o breath_n in_o our_o new_a latin_a language_n a_o spirit_n the_o metaphorical_a use_n of_o it_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o quality_n as_o we_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n of_o jealousy_n of_o pride_n or_o that_o spirit_n of_o 7._o devil_n which_o trouble_v and_o overturne_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n which_o god_n do_v hate_n 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blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v god_n take_v hereto_o text_n bring_v chap._n 11._o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 9_o by_o all_o which_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v god_n coessential_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n these_o text_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a john_n 15.26_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o will_v testify_v of_o i_o and_o john_n 16.7_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o rom._n 8.9_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n see_v rev._n 5.6_o and_o john_n 20.22_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o we_o nor_o only_o as_o god_n every_o where_o present_a that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o also_o as_o in_o those_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o his_o perpetual_a dwell_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 6.19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o neither_o do_v the_o holy-ghost_n only_o dwell_v with_o they_o who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v unto_o himself_o but_o together_o with_o he_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o again_o verse_n 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o precept_n eph._n 4.30_o not_o to_o grieve_v that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o our_o wilful_a sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n for_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v 1._o cor._n 3.17_o this_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o eternal_a hope_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v dwell_v in_o we_o he_o shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o 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difference_n be_v about_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shor_n which_o be_v pronounce_v shur_n signify_v a_o wall_n and_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chald_v aean_a paraphra_v be_v by_o many_o interpret_v they_o pull_v or_o dig_v down_o the_o wall_n in_o which_o sense_n though_o it_o agree_v well_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o which_o i_o cite_v it_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o scribe_n of_o simeon_n through_o their_o malice_n and_o violence_n against_o our_o saviour_n cause_v he_o to_o die_v &_o so_o in_o their selfe_o will_v pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yet_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v shor_n as_o it_o be_v point_v in_o this_o place_n do_v every_o where_n signify_v a_o ox_n and_o so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o pull_v out_o by_o the_o root_n or_o to_o cut_v a_o sinew_n as_o it_o be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 8.4_o and_o 1_o chron._n 18.4_o he_o hough_v their_o 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4._o from_o verse_n 24._o to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o the_o levite_n though_o disperse_v yet_o for_o their_o zeal_n in_o avenge_a the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 33.26.7_o 8._o have_v this_o honour_n from_o god_n to_o teach_v jacob_n his_o judgement_n deut._n 33.9_o 10_o so_o the_o simeonites_n likewise_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o school_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o thargum_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v record_v and_o by_o these_o be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o jacob_n here_o prophecy_v concern_v the_o man_n of_o man_n slay_v by_o they_o and_o that_o ox_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sinew-cut_a or_o deprive_v of_o all_o strength_n or_o life_n as_o concern_v his_o flesh_n which_o fact_n of_o they_o the_o patriarch_n do_v so_o detest_v as_o that_o neither_o his_o tongue_n nor_o thought_n shall_v give_v consent_n 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the_o letter_n i_o answer_v our_o lord_n say_v that_o moses_n write_v of_o he_o can_v you_o show_v it_o by_o the_o letter_n he_o say_v indeed_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o from_o among_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v so_o he_o raise_v up_o david_n solomon_n esay_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o do_v hear_v and_o believe_v they_o but_o he_o who_o the_o fat_a her_o send_v they_o believe_v not_o john_n 5.38_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o he_o of_o who_o moses_n write_v be_v this_o your_o literal_a understanding_n he_o say_v also_o that_o jonas_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o letter_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o jonas_n adam_n say_v this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n saint_n paul_n from_o hence_o eph._n 5.32_o and_o heb._n 2.14_o conclude_v that_o see_v the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o the_o mediator_n also_o must_v be_v incarnate_a but_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o a_o literal_a and_o the_o mystical_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o patriarch_n himself_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n promise_v to_o tell_v they_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n first_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n second_o of_o the_o ceremony_n three_o and_o of_o grace_n that_o of_o grace_n only_o can_v be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o first_o and_o not_o utter_o finish_v till_o the_o table_n make_v of_o the_o unknown_a matier_n be_v break_v ex._n 32.16.19_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ceremony_n when_o the_o same_o word_n be_v again_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o moses_n hew_v exod._n 34.1_o which_o middle_a estate_n also_o last_v until_o the_o gospel_n of_o repentance_n be_v preach_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o be_v utterlie_o finish_v in_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la john_n 19.30_o and_o then_o begin_v this_o last_o estate_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a joel_n 2.28_o compare_v with_o act_n 2.17_o and_o hebr._n 1.1_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.18_o so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n though_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v as_o concern_v their_o dispersion_n in_o the_o second_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o show_v yet_o the_o uttermost_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o foul_a offence_n in_o slay_v that_o man_n figure_v by_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o sychemite_n can_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n compare_v herewith_o if_o you_o will_v jacobi_fw-la brocardi_n mist_n cap_n 1.49_o and_o note_v b_o on_o chapter_n 13._o number_n 7._o and_o he_o that_o follow_v that_o rule_n of_o one_o only_a literal_a sense_n as_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o any_o other_o true_a history_n so_o do_v be_v deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o may_v receive_v by_o they_o concern_v christ_n and_o make_v they_o frustrate_v of_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o direct_o gainesaye_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.1_o after_o sundry_a sort_n
god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o father_n see_v jacobi_fw-la brocardi_n praefat_fw-la in_o interpretat_fw-la bib._n fol._n 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n if_o their_o do_n and_o suffering_n be_v not_o prediction_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v how_o much_o better_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o old_a be_v manifest_a in_o the_o new_a but_o you_o say_v by_o these_o allegorical_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o agar_n and_o sinai_n and_o the_o like_a any_o foreign_a sense_n may_v be_v conclude_v i_o answer_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o give_v we_o hope_v and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v one_o rule_n for_o their_o interpretation_n which_o out_o of_o saint_n peter_n i_o remember_v even_o now_o that_o the_o interpretation_n be_v to_o manifest_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o therewith_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o allegorical_a mystical_a or_o anagogical_a sense_n soever_o be_v bring_v in_o beside_o this_o rule_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n be_v as_o easy_o thrust_v out_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cabala_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o old_a and_o new_a trouble_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o heresy_n the_o heresy_n or_o error_n abont_v this_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v in_o brief_a of_o three_o kind_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o be_v this_o christ_n the_o second_o concern_v his_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o three_o concern_v the_o attribute_n or_o propriety_n of_o his_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a heresy_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v that_o of_o the_o herodian_o of_o who_o you_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 22.16_o mark_v 3.6_o these_o as_o epiphanius_n remember_v panarii_n lib._n 1._o hold_v that_o herod_n the_o son_n of_o antipater_n the_o idumean_n be_v the_o true_a christ_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n because_o the_o sceptre_n do_v utterlie_o cease_v from_o juda_n in_o his_o time_n but_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o herod_n as_o jacob_n prophesy_v so_o their_o heresy_n vanish_v hitherto_o you_o may_v bring_v all_o those_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o turn_v the_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n to_o other_o person_n as_o to_o ezechiah_n to_o zorobabel_n to_o nehemiah_n to_o jehoshua_n and_o to_o other_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o mock_v of_o the_o holy_a oracle_n from_o the_o true_a messiah_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o pet._n galat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o note_n b_o above_z but_o their_o great_a mistake_n be_v in_o their_o counterfeit_a messiah_n who_o from_o numb_a 24.17_o call_v himself_o barchochab_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o star_n of_o who_o they_o be_v foretell_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o john_n 5.43_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v receive_v but_o it_o cost_v they_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n by_o titus_n and_o so_o many_o misery_n as_o ensue_v thereon_o such_o another_o barchoziba_n they_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adrian_n by_o who_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o innumerable_a *_o person_n 21._o they_o cite_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n juchâ—sia_n for_o twice_o so_o many_o as_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n postel_n de_fw-fr orbe_fw-la con_v write_v 600000._o of_o both_o these_o you_o may_v read_v galatin_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o they_o be_v utterlie_o chase_v out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o their_o city_n from_o his_o own_o name_n call_v aelia_n leave_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o have_v they_o live_v in_o banishment_n ever_o since_o but_o the_o lewdness_n and_o folly_n of_o other_o succeed_a heretic_n do_v equal_v this_o of_o the_o 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