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the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n suffer_v seducer_n in_o the_o church_n both_o to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o he_o as_o also_o to_o prevent_v great_a danger_n which_o they_o may_v in_o their_o secure_a condition_n fall_v into_o second_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o these_o be_v though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o it_o they_o be_v no_o member_n of_o that_o body_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n teach_v for_o they_o only_o creep_v into_o it_o the_o second_o fault_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v that_o they_o be_v intruder_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v not_o be_v call_v thereto_o but_o ingressi_fw-la creep_v into_o the_o call_n whence_o we_o note_v that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v first_o call_v thereunto_o reason_n first_o beside_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o same_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o teach_v shall_v first_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n that_o be_v lawful_o to_o himself_o except_o he_o be_v call_v as_o aaron_n be_v second_o the_o ministry_n be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n because_o the_o minister_n stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v true_o unless_o god_n send_v he_o and_o depute_v he_o in_o his_o stead_n three_o the_o minister_n must_v maintain_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v unto_o which_o he_o have_v need_v as_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o call_n of_o god_n special_a protection_n for_o the_o which_o he_o must_v be_v always_o instant_a in_o prayer_n which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v assure_v of_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o call_n four_o the_o people_n can_v hear_v with_o comfort_n and_o profit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v call_v the_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o rom._n 10.14_o how_o can_v they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n this_o truth_n extend_v itself_o also_o to_o all_o other_o office_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wield_v and_o execute_v by_o man_n lawful_o call_v unto_o the_o same_o all_o entrance_n then_o into_o any_o office_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n by_o money_n favour_n of_o man_n or_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v intrusion_n and_o such_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n but_o be_v to_o be_v range_v among_o these_o seducer_n who_o creep_v into_o place_n and_o come_v not_o in_o by_o god_n call_v or_o approbation_n the_o second_o adjunct_n whereby_o the_o seducer_n be_v describe_v be_v their_o estate_n before_o god_n be_v man_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n that_o be_v they_o be_v before_o all_o time_n lock_v enroll_v or_o bill_v unto_o condemnation_n even_o as_o though_o their_o name_n have_v be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o book_n by_o condemnation_n be_v mean_v judgement_n as_o the_o particle_n this_o do_v plain_o show_v which_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a meaning_n they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n to_o try_v to_o exercise_v and_o molest_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o at_o length_n their_o own_o just_a condemnation_n in_o which_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v first_o that_o god_n keep_v his_o book_n of_o registrie_n and_o record_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o the_o person_n behaviour_n and_o eternal_a estate_n of_o all_o man_n which_o book_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o the_o book_n of_o his_o providence_n contain_v all_o particular_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o which_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o member_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o unform_v psal._n 139.16_o in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o sparrow_n to_o the_o ground_n be_v record_v the_o second_o book_n be_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o person_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n all_o enroll_v dan._n 7_o 9.10_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v up_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o â—enne_v thousand_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v reu._n 20.12_o i_o see_v all_o great_a and_o small_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v the_o three_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v phil._n 4.3_o paul_n say_v of_o clement_n and_o other_o his_o fellow_n labourer_n that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n now_o by_o these_o book_n we_o may_v not_o gross_o conceive_v material_a book_n such_o as_o man_n note_v what_o they_o will_v remember_v in_o but_o the_o counsel_n election_n providence_n pleasure_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o certain_o set_v down_o as_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v write_v they_o in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o which_o we_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o chance_n neither_o any_o event_n by_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n indeed_o who_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n many_o chance_n may_v be_v but_o god_n providence_n and_o chance_n be_v contrary_a he_o have_v all_o thing_n write_v before_o he_o with_o their_o cause_n second_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n no_o not_o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o man_n which_o god_n not_o only_o forsee_v but_o decree_v for_o this_o jude_n insinuate_v say_v they_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o judgement_n and_o even_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o his_o will_n god_n will_v the_o be_v of_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o to_o effect_v and_o though_o he_o esteem_v not_o evil_a to_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o account_v it_o good_a that_o evil_n shall_v be_v further_o where_o he_o say_v ordain_o of_o old_a to_o this_o condemnation_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o god_n have_v before_o all_o world_n decree_v the_o elect_n of_o some_o to_o salvation_n so_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o refusal_n and_o reject_v of_o other_o to_o condemnation_n 1._o pet._n 2.8_o elect_a many_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o they_o be_v even_o ordain_v 1._o thess._n 5.9_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v you_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ_n show_v that_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o wrath_n who_o be_v not_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ._n rom._n 9.22_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o potter_n frame_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o same_o place_n i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n that_o be_v i_o have_v decree_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a chapter_n speak_v of_o god_n counsel_n &_o unchangeable_a decree_n object_n ob._n if_o this_o be_v so_o will_n some_o say_v than_o god_n deal_v injust_o that_o absolute_o ordain_v some_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o perdition_n answer_n ans._n we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n and_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v a_o law_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o creator_n who_o will_n be_v justice_n itself_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o make_v the_o thing_n will_v good_a because_o it_o be_v will_v and_o not_o will_v because_o it_o be_v good_a second_o though_o god_n refuse_v and_o reject_v man_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o in_o most_o wise_a order_n and_o just_a proceed_n in_o these_o two_o degree_n first_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o some_o man_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n tend_v to_o life_n everlasting_a which_o special_a abundant_a grace_n he_o deny_v to_o some_o other_o pass_v by_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o unto_o themselves_o fall_v into_o sin_n second_o peccatum_fw-la for_o sin_n god_n decree_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n so_o as_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o ordain_v his_o creature_n to_o hell_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n move_v he_o unto_o it_o but_o that_o he_o decree_v not_o condemnation_n without_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o relation_n unto_o it_o which_o speech_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o speak_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o speak_v use_v first_o if_o some_o man_n be_v pass_v by_o of_o god_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a work_n our_o salvation_n roman_n 11.20_o
some_o be_v cut_v off_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n second_o we_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v when_o we_o see_v the_o gospel_n not_o receive_v yea_o hate_v of_o man_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o persecute_v for_o many_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o be_v underminer_n of_o the_o truth_n even_o to_o this_o condemnation_n which_o by_o disobedience_n they_o hasten_v upon_o themselves_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o any_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v three_o many_o divine_n overshoot_v themselves_o that_o seek_v to_o obscure_v or_o overthrow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n teach_v that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n elect_v all_o and_o that_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n so_o as_o man_n be_v either_o the_o saviour_n or_o damner_n of_o himself_o by_o receive_v or_o refuse_v grace_n offer_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v otherwise_o and_o here_o teach_v we_o that_o some_o man_n be_v enroll_v to_o certain_a judgement_n by_o god_n before_o all_o world_n the_o darken_n of_o this_o doctrine_n breed_v security_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o grace_n be_v make_v so_o large_a and_o salvation_n so_o easy_a that_o if_o man_n will_v they_o may_v be_v save_v whereas_o our_o doctrine_n lead_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n continual_o last_o in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v they_o be_v preordain_v of_o old_a note_v first_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o some_o man_n namely_o before_o all_o world_n second_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creature_n be_v rom._n 9.11_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v before_o he_o consider_v of_o their_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o his_o decree_n he_o decree_v to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o so_o ephes._n 1.9_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o choose_v in_o himself_o not_o inform_v his_o judgement_n nor_o frame_v his_o counsel_n as_o man_n do_v from_o outward_a respect_n he_o go_v not_o out_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o motive_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v but_o as_o matth._n 11.25_o because_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o this_o confute_v the_o popish_a error_n which_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v decree_n according_a to_o his_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n the_o save_n of_o some_o and_o refuse_v of_o other_o but_o this_o can_v stand_v see_v god_n decree_n be_v in_o order_n and_o time_n before_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a the_o three_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o these_o seducer_n be_v their_o want_n of_o religion_n ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v ungodliness_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o speak_v of_o but_o not_o so_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o a_o ungodly_a man_n be_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n much_o great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o they_o all_o second_o because_o it_o be_v root_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v so_o easy_o discern_v as_o other_o though_o as_o dangerous_a as_o any_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n more_o spiritual_a against_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n direct_v against_o god_n himself_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_a honour_n for_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o which_o consider_v three_o main_a part_n or_o property_n of_o ungodliness_n first_o that_o it_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o ignorance_n it_o cause_v the_o ungodly_a man_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n in_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o godhead_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o inward_o deny_v the_o providence_n the_o presence_n the_o justice_n mercy_n power_n and_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n psal._n 14.1_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n not_o that_o in_o conscience_n he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o contrary_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n upon_o occasion_n offer_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v none_o second_o by_o not_o subiect_v the_o conscience_n and_o life_n to_o the_o write_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o reject_v and_o renounce_v subjection_n thereunto_o thus_o job_n bring_v in_o the_o ungodly_a man_n say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v have_v none_o of_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v too_o outrageous_a to_o â—ee_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n cast_v off_o the_o lord_n yoke_n to_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o three_o by_o not_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n by_o invocation_n of_o god_n for_o blessing_n needful_a and_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v the_o property_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psalm_n 14.4_o this_o point_n of_o atheism_n make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o beast_n which_o look_v not_o up_o from_o whence_o his_o food_n fall_v the_o second_o property_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v to_o attribute_v and_o give_v this_o honour_n which_o it_o deny_v god_n unto_o some_o thing_n else_o than_o god_n as_o when_o the_o ungodlie_a man_n set_v his_o love_n joy_n fear_v or_o any_o other_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n become_v a_o idolater_n and_o 2._o tim._n 3._o in_o the_o last_o time_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n the_o three_o property_n of_o it_o be_v when_o it_o give_v god_n his_o due_a honour_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o true_a manner_n which_o cause_v the_o ungodly_a man_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n outward_o bear_v himself_o as_o godly_a but_o inward_o want_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 3.5_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o single_a but_o full_a of_o fraud_n of_o double_v and_o deceit_n before_o god_n who_o look_v into_o it_o and_o delight_v not_o with_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v by_o which_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n sundry_a way_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n which_o one_o sin_n entertain_v breed_v and_o nourish_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o so_o much_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o here_o as_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o seducer_n produce_v a_o great_a number_n of_o sin_n more_o note_v in_o they_o through_o the_o epistle_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o be_v look_v for_o but_o that_o the_o life_n shall_v be_v plentiful_a in_o all_o sin_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v 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covenant_n sacrifice_n worship_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o prerogative_n the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o heathen_a people_n against_o who_o this_o destruction_n have_v prevail_v it_o have_v be_v worthy_a observation_n but_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v against_o god_n own_o people_n here_o than_o we_o learn_v that_o no_o outward_a privilege_n can_v avail_v we_o nor_o any_o oâ—â—ward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v effectual_a or_o fruitful_a to_o our_o good_a out_o of_o their_o right_a use_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o within_o unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n gal._n 6._o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n judas_n have_v many_o great_a privilege_n and_o yet_o perish_v this_o make_v paul_n though_o he_o have_v many_o privilege_n to_o account_v they_o all_o as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o we_o must_v not_o then_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o use_v they_o aright_o in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n otherwise_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o holy_a use_n enjoy_v shall_v turn_v to_o our_o destruction_n and_o great_a condemnation_n as_o they_o do_v to_o this_o people_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o example_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n have_v diverse_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o this_o people_n have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o call_v himself_o their_o god_n and_o he_o give_v they_o many_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o their_o great_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n by_o such_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o not_o long_o after_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o he_o destroy_v they_o whence_o learn_v that_o after_o many_o great_a blessing_n man_n not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o blessing_n but_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n come_v a_o great_a vengeance_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v a_o worthy_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o people_n still_o forget_v their_o deliverance_n and_o be_v forthwith_o leave_v to_o tyrant_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o ten_o twenty_o forty_o year_n together_o the_o same_o appear_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n the_o state_n be_v most_o flourish_a and_o glorious_a enjoy_v a_o most_o happy_a peace_n but_o solomon_n once_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o his_o outlandish_a wife_n there_o follow_v most_o fearful_a accident_n as_o the_o division_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o judah_n a_o long_a dissension_n and_o hot_a war_n between_o rehâ—boam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o idolatry_n bring_v much_o evil_n upon_o their_o several_a land_n and_o at_o last_o utter_a desolation_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v into_o syria_n captive_n and_o there_o end_v their_o day_n the_o other_o two_o tribe_n into_o babylon_n and_o there_o remain_v 70._o year_n which_o judgement_n overtake_v they_o about_o 400._o year_n after_o jacob_n when_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o and_o give_v he_o but_o food_n and_o raiment_n he_o will_v in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o good_n gen._n 28.22_o god_n bless_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o become_v a_o mighty_a man_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o this_o abundance_n he_o forget_v his_o vow_n or_o neglect_v it_o but_o what_o follow_v of_o it_o be_v there_o not_o horrible_a confusion_n in_o his_o family_n dinaâ—_n be_v deflower_v reuben_n ascend_v to_o his_o father_n bed_n hamor_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v glad_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n hiâ—_n vow_n gen._n 35.1_o use_v this_o doctrine_n concern_v we_o near_o in_o this_o land_n who_o by_o god_n mercy_n have_v enjoy_v many_o of_o his_o best_a blessing_n in_o this_o our_o long_a peace_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o egypt_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o lord_n protection_n all_o the_o day_n long_o sin_n but_o as_o ouâ—_n blessing_n have_v be_v and_o be_v many_o and_o great_a so_o have_v be_v and_o be_v our_o rebellion_n rage_v among_o we_o especial_o that_o sin_n of_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n so_o as_o lâ—sse_v love_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o than_o heretofore_o beside_o that_o our_o peace_n cause_v man_n to_o make_v their_o heaven_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o affect_v thing_n below_o these_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o day_n of_o affliction_n we_o have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o this_o people_n have_v who_o after_o their_o deliverance_n be_v destroy_v the_o three_o point_n in_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o namely_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o here_o first_o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o first_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o after_o 430._o year_n he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n this_o promise_n they_o all_o know_v well_o enough_o second_o it_o be_v often_o repeat_v &_o renew_a and_o namely_o to_o moses_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o guide_n yea_o and_o that_o himself_o will_v proâ—ect_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o safe_o conduct_v they_o thither_o three_o god_n seal_v this_o promise_n by_o many_o and_o sundry_a sign_n and_o miracle_n both_o in_o egypt_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v these_o promise_n unto_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o good_a land_n and_o further_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o inheritance_n in_o that_o eternal_a rest_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o messiah_n this_o unbelief_n then_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n second_o why_o be_v they_o destroy_v for_o unbelief_n rather_o than_o for_o their_o murmur_a fornication_n and_o diverse_a other_o sin_n which_o weâ—_n read_v of_o to_o have_v be_v rise_v among_o they_o ans._n although_o they_o murmur_v blaspheme_v tempt_v god_n revile_v their_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o they_o all_o the_o which_o do_v the_o more_o displease_v god_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o transgression_n second_o this_o sin_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n dishonour_v god_n in_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o so_o touch_v his_o honour_n more_o near_o three_o what_o be_v this_o destruction_n an._n it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o carcase_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o fall_v and_o their_o soul_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n prepare_v for_o unbeliever_n revel_v 21._o for_o the_o far_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 2._o king_n 7.19_o the_o prince_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v tread_v to_o death_n and_o moses_n not_o wait_v but_o fail_v in_o his_o faith_n be_v bar_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o only_o see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o use_v see_v destruction_n follow_v unbelief_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o unbeleâ—fe_n and_o take_v out_o that_o exhortation_n heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n which_o place_n well_o consider_v show_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v studious_o to_o be_v decline_v as_o first_o when_o a_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o liberty_n thereunto_o second_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o make_v a_o evil_a heart_n three_o when_o infidelity_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o call_v in_o question_n god_n promise_n and_o providence_n four_o then_o follow_v apostasy_n and_o departure_n from_o god_n now_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a of_o these_o degree_n of_o this_o
people_n may_v be_v destroy_v indeed_o but_o not_o utter_o for_o we_o must_v always_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n elias_n in_o his_o time_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v 7000._o reserve_v from_o that_o general_a apostasy_n of_o those_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o own_o house_n in_o judgement_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o leave_v some_o remnant_n who_o he_o save_v lest_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v like_o this_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n so_o isaiah_n acknowledge_v 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o even_o a_o small_a remnant_n we_o have_v be_v like_o to_o sodom_n and_o the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n use_v this_o may_v teach_v we_o true_a humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n and_o true_a thankfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o both_o of_o which_o must_v be_v often_o acknowlege_v of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o man_n must_v confess_v and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lam._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v second_o in_o these_o people_n observe_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o severity_n in_o such_o a_o universal_a destruction_n spare_v none_o but_o destroy_v even_o the_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n who_o sin_v not_o in_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n as_o their_o father_n do_v which_o make_v this_o a_o strange_a and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n whence_o the_o atheist_n condemn_v these_o book_n of_o moses_n whence_o this_o judgement_n be_v fetch_v as_o attribute_v to_o god_n cruelty_n and_o justify_v in_o he_o injustice_n but_o herein_o to_o clear_v the_o just_a proceed_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n we_o be_v to_o know_v first_o that_o the_o child_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n so_o as_o he_o may_v take_v it_o away_o when_o he_o please_v have_v power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_n second_o child_n be_v partâ—_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o enfold_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n to_o manifest_v his_o great_a detestation_n of_o it_o three_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v just_o enrol_v they_o with_o their_o parent_n not_o only_o in_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o in_o everlasting_a condemnation_n also_o three_o in_o this_o people_n who_o be_v make_v example_n note_v that_o as_o wicked_a a_o people_n as_o these_o have_v have_v mercy_n offer_v they_o isai._n 1.10_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o jew_n prince_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o their_o people_n the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n that_o be_v such_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o match_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n themselves_o in_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o he_o invit_v they_o unto_o repentance_n with_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n and_o promise_v of_o pardon_n yea_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a he_o will_v then_o make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n vers_fw-la 18._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n every_o way_n match_v his_o justice_n in_o justice_n he_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o in_o mercy_n save_v those_o who_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o wicked_a as_o they_o his_o free_a grace_n bring_v those_o to_o heaven_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n equal_v themselves_o to_o those_o who_o his_o justice_n have_v detrude_v into_o hell_n yea_o it_o offer_v and_o give_v repentance_n to_o they_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rule_v at_o his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 2.25_o manasseh_n himself_o who_o break_v off_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o make_v league_n with_o the_o devil_n find_v mercy_n with_o god_n upon_o his_o repentance_n 33._o use_v let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n dismay_v we_o from_o seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o sin_n be_v not_o above_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o which_o mercy_n have_v be_v obtain_v use_v thou_o also_o mean_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o store_n but_o see_v thou_o abuse_v not_o this_o mercy_n unto_o sin_n four_o note_v that_o in_o the_o same_o time_n this_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v destroy_v let_v escape_v though_o he_o be_v in_o sodom_n for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o angel_n lead_v he_o out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o not_o before_o which_o teach_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v sometime_o to_o neglect_v his_o dear_a servant_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o tribulation_n yet_o the_o instant_a time_n of_o their_o necessity_n show_v his_o gracious_a and_o seasonable_a regard_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o after_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n which_o promise_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o neither_o for_o the_o 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eye_n behold_v man_n impiety_n yeâ—_n for_o this_o end_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o lot_n when_o we_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o people_n break_v out_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n our_o righteous_a heart_n shall_v be_v vex_v within_o we_o in_o the_o daily_o see_v and_o â—â—aring_a of_o such_o uncleanness_n so_o much_o of_o the_o people_n punish_v now_o follow_v the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o example_n namely_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v destroy_v in_o these_o word_n they_o commit_v fornication_n and_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n first_o they_o commit_v fornication_n second_o they_o commit_v sin_n against_o nature_n itself_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n to_o understand_v the_o vileness_n of_o these_o sin_n consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v abundance_n of_o prosperity_n and_o plentifulnes_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o sodom_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n of_o god_n enrich_v with_o variety_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n this_o cause_v lot_n to_o choose_v sodom_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o ground_n nourish_v four_o bitter_a root_n from_o which_o these_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n do_v spring_v reckon_v up_o by_o ezechiel_n chap._n 16.49_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n be_v first_o pride_n by_o reason_n of_o prosperity_n second_o fullness_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v excessive_o for_o so_o say_v luk._n 17.28_o three_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o their_o security_n four_o vnmercifulnes_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o these_o must_v needs_o nourish_v all_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n unto_o which_o add_v a_o five_o sin_n mention_v gen._n 19.9_o and_o 14._o that_o be_v contempt_n of_o heavenly_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n for_o they_o scorn_v lot_n while_o he_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o they_o sin_v in_o like_a manner_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_n signify_v and_o imply_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a commit_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o give_v of_o themselves_o over_o to_o commit_v their_o filthy_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o impudent_o and_o shameless_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n note_v also_o chap._n 3.9_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n at_o sodom_n they_o hide_v they_o not_o show_v that_o they_o be_v past_o all_o shame_n in_o these_o most_o shameful_a sin_n yea_o they_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o they_o both_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o genesis_n 19_o â—_o and_o 9_o doctr._n 1._o by_o these_o sin_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o last_o time_n unto_o which_o that_o of_o ezechiel_n unto_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v proper_o apply_v thou_o
sin_n and_o hereby_o they_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v dreamer_n see_v they_o sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o judgement_n in_o handle_v the_o word_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o fountain_n because_o it_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n and_o then_o second_o of_o their_o sin_n flow_v from_o thence_o the_o original_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v that_o they_o be_v dreamer_n 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o double_a cause_n of_o they_o first_o that_o they_o be_v sleeper_n make_v 〈◊〉_d with_o sleep_n and_o second_o in_o this_o sleep_n of_o they_o they_o be_v delude_v with_o dream_n we_o be_v then_o to_o understand_v first_o what_o thâ—â—_n sleep_n be_v and_o in_o the_o next_o pâ—â—ce_n what_o be_v the_o dreameâ—_n which_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sleep_n 〈◊〉_d they_o this_o sleep_n be_v not_o that_o natural_a sleep_n which_o oppress_v the_o body_n but_o a_o spiritual_a sleep_n like_v unto_o that_o in_o diverse_a thing_n go_v over_o the_o soul_n bind_v up_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o bring_v a_o heaviness_n or_o deadness_n rather_o into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v in_o spiritual_a action_n and_o affair_n it_o cause_v the_o mind_n never_o to_o think_v serious_o of_o god_n or_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n the_o conscience_n never_o or_o seldom_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n commit_v the_o will_v never_o or_o seldom_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a the_o affection_n never_o or_o seldom_o to_o be_v move_v at_o god_n word_n or_o work_n thus_o it_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o cast_v it_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n so_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o go_v about_o the_o action_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o old_a world_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v they_o dream_v continual_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o never_o of_o their_o own_o destruction_n dives_fw-la also_o be_v cast_v on_o such_o a_o sleep_n he_o fâ—red_v delicious_o every_o day_n he_o never_o think_v of_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v never_o to_o come_v there_o nor_o of_o hell_n fire_n till_o he_o feel_v the_o flame_n this_o spiritual_a sleep_n be_v three-foldâ—_a first_o the_o natural_a sleep_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o every_o one_o be_v overtake_v so_o as_o by_o nature_n no_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o least_o good_a till_o god_n awake_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a 5.14_o the_o second_o sleep_n be_v a_o slumber_n and_o indeed_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o natural_a sleep_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o dead_a sleep_n for_o even_o they_o be_v overtake_v often_o with_o a_o spiritual_a slumber_n by_o reason_n of_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o so_o the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v cant._n 5.2_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v the_o three_o sleep_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o that_o natural_a sleep_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v past_o feeling_n and_o altogether_o senseless_a through_o continuance_n in_o sin_n ephes._n 4.19_o this_o last_o kind_n be_v that_o which_o be_v attribute_v here_o to_o these_o deceiver_n for_o so_o the_o word_n notwithstanding_o import_v for_o although_o they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o see_v what_o these_o dream_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o wicked_a carnal_a and_o vain_a imagination_n arise_v from_o a_o impure_a heart_n and_o conceive_v in_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n which_o in_o the_o end_n deceive_v and_o delude_v man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o dream_n which_o while_o a_o man_n sleep_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o awake_v it_o vanish_v away_o and_o indeed_o have_v in_o it_o nothing_o less_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.19_o who_o in_o his_o fullness_n and_o increase_n of_o riches_n dream_v of_o a_o happiness_n and_o a_o continuance_n in_o it_o many_o year_n when_o that_o night_n his_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodices_n dream_v that_o he_o be_v rich_a increase_v with_o wealth_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o whereas_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v blind_a poor_a miserable_a and_o naked_a reve._n 3.17_o so_o the_o pharisee_n dream_v that_o he_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o the_o poor_a sinful_a publican_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a dream_n for_o the_o other_o depart_v away_o justify_v doct._n hence_o we_o may_v note_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o entertain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o few_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v because_o man_n be_v dreamer_n be_v cast_v and_o lull_v asleep_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o therein_o delude_v with_o many_o false_a imagination_n which_o draw_v they_o from_o god_n as_o first_o wake_v some_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v never_o book_n learn_v they_o can_v never_o write_v nor_o read_v therefore_o they_o must_v be_v excuse_v in_o their_o ignorance_n as_o not_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o need_v not_o frequent_v so_o many_o sermon_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v not_o great_o to_o care_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o second_o other_o dream_v that_o because_o they_o have_v live_v thus_o long_o and_o yet_o have_v never_o any_o such_o cross_n as_o they_o see_v befall_v other_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o happy_a man_n and_o god_n love_v they_o they_o find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o serve_v god_n well_o enough_o or_o so_o much_o as_o serve_v their_o turn_n three_o other_o have_v learning_n and_o knowledge_n and_o begin_v to_o dream_v that_o therefore_o they_o want_v nothing_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o naked_a knowledge_n and_o never_o have_v care_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o receive_v christ._n four_o other_o be_v profane_a and_o dream_n that_o the_o master_n will_v not_o come_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o yet_o call_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v in_o for_o they_o crave_v but_o one_o hour_n on_o their_o deathbed_n and_o that_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o riot_n and_o excess_n never_o regard_v though_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v shame_n upon_o they_o until_o their_o master_n take_v they_o unaware_o last_o it_o be_v a_o common_a dream_n among_o man_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v but_o a_o dream_n dream_n and_o so_o many_o make_v but_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o religion_n that_o look_n as_o sarah_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o promise_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v because_o she_o take_v it_o for_o a_o dream_n and_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o laughter_n of_o it_o gen._n 18.12_o and_o as_o those_o who_o be_v reduce_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n entertain_v the_o promise_n of_o their_o return_n but_o as_o a_o dream_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n psal._n 126._o and_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o prison_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n or_o dream_v a_o dream_n act._n 12.9_o even_o so_o man_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o dream_n see_v they_o can_v hold_v it_o in_o opinion_n but_o never_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v their_o life_n by_o it_o but_o such_o dream_n disappoint_v man_n common_o of_o salvation_n which_o while_n man_n bring_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o we_o have_v such_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n for_o want_n of_o profit_v under_o it_o as_o appear_z every_o where_o at_o this_o day_n the_o most_o powerful_a ministry_n shall_v little_o prevail_v so_o long_o as_o man_n come_v with_o their_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o their_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o with_o such_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n second_o in_o that_o these_o dream_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o 1._o thess._n 5.6_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v consider_v first_o the_o reason_n and_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o
matth._n 17._o again_o when_o a_o man_n will_v needs_o revenge_v himself_o of_o a_o wrong_n do_v against_o he_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o accuser_n witness_n judge_n and_o executioner_n which_o be_v against_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n challenge_v this_o as_o his_o own_o prerogative_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v ob._n but_o do_v not_o elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o way_n of_o revenge_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n ans._n he_o do_v but_o by_o instinct_n from_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o commandment_n ob._n but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v smite_v say_v if_o i_o have_v well_o say_v why_o smite_v thou_o i_o ans._n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o lawful_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o adversary_n far_o be_v christ_n herein_o from_o revenge_n and_o so_o must_v we_o ob._n but_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o impossible_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ans._n yea_o but_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o have_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o we_o even_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o carry_v believer_n further_o in_o christ_n school_n than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v lead_v they_o use_v scholar_n and_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v to_o defend_v god_n cause_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n yea_o even_o against_o very_a heretic_n must_v abstain_v from_o revile_v speech_n if_o we_o be_v revile_v by_o the_o peâ—_n of_o the_o adversary_n we_o must_v commit_v the_o injury_n to_o god_n second_o people_n that_o go_v to_o law_n with_o other_o for_o most_o part_n herein_o offend_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n and_o to_o wreck_n their_o malice_n upon_o their_o adversary_n whereas_o the_o right_a use_n of_o suiâ—e_n in_o law_n be_v only_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n right_a all_o revenge_n 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entreat_v to_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o in_o himself_o or_o instrument_n prevail_v to_o corrupt_v or_o repress_v much_o less_o suppress_v or_o supplant_v the_o truth_n vers._n 10._o but_o these_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o three_o argument_n which_o amplifi_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o deceiver_n thus_o frame_v for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o condemn_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o rashness_n but_o these_o man_n condemn_v magistracy_n condemn_v a_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o accuse_v of_o rashness_n and_o injustice_n the_o like_a sâ—â—ne_n of_o these_o seducer_n have_v be_v too_o usual_a in_o all_o 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thereupon_o be_v common_o complain_v of_o the_o hard_a measure_n they_o seem_v to_o receive_v at_o man_n hand_n but_o especial_o they_o be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n this_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o age_n only_o neither_o only_a of_o those_o person_n but_o be_v even_o a_o common_a sin_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n for_o these_o be_v the_o poor_a among_o man_n ever_o whine_v and_o complain_v that_o their_o state_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o other_o nor_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o although_o they_o know_v as_o we_o say_v no_o end_n of_o their_o wealth_n yet_o know_v they_o no_o end_n of_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v hence_o to_o learn_v first_o to_o think_v well_o and_o speak_v well_o of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v settle_v we_o be_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o phil._n 4.11_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o have_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_v heb._n 13.5_o be_v content_n with_o that_o you_o have_v first_o carry_v not_o covetous_a aspire_a and_o malicious_a mind_n and_o affection_n but_o if_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v desire_v satisfy_v thyself_o with_o jacob_n desire_n only_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o if_o he_o give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o this_o my_o journey_n it_o be_v sufficient_a second_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v god_n even_o in_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d and_o bear_v adversity_n with_o a_o equal_a and_o moderate_a mind_n our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v active_a in_o do_v but_o passive_a also_o in_o suffer_v his_o wil._n phil._n 4.12_o i_o can_v want_v and_o abound_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o hebr._n 10.34_o
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vassal_n and_o slave_n unto_o they_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o where_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v so_o much_o that_o they_o force_v and_o compel_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o course_n of_o which_o regiment_n be_v lively_o describe_v jam._n 1.14.15_o by_o five_o degree_n first_o lust_n tempt_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n second_o by_o entice_v and_o entangle_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o delight_n of_o sin_n second_o lust_n conceive_v when_o it_o cause_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n think_v upon_o three_o it_o bring_v forth_o when_o it_o force_v a_o man_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o thing_n consent_v unto_o and_o resolve_v upon_o four_o it_o perfect_v the_o birth_n of_o sin_n urge_v a_o man_n to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n until_o he_o come_v to_o a_o custom_n which_o be_v a_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n in_o sin_v five_o it_o bring_v forth_o death_n that_o be_v everlasting_a vengeance_n and_o destruction_n in_o all_o which_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o end_n of_o a_o man_n who_o after_o he_o be_v pass_v his_o full_a strength_n decay_v again_o and_o die_v by_o these_o degree_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n rise_v unto_o this_o reign_n and_o regiment_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o wicked_a and_o natural_a man_n where_o grace_n overcom_v not_o nature_n three_o observe_v the_o number_n of_o these_o lust_n after_o ungodly_a lust_n where_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o of_o many_o for_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o man_n and_o look_v how_o many_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o lust_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o as_o see_v there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o 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cover_v deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v engraft_v the_o true_a love_n of_o myself_o in_o your_o heart_n which_o you_o shall_v increase_v in_o and_o constant_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o and_o then_o i_o will_v account_v and_o accept_v of_o it_o for_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o love_n that_o my_o law_n require_v which_o distinction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v consider_v can_v because_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o love_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o christian_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o love_n they_o say_v a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o the_o law_n bind_v he_o unto_o as_o if_o he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v command_v and_o if_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o creature_n which_o they_o say_v a_o man_n may_v do_v though_o imperfect_o it_o be_v the_o love_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v but_o all_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o so_o the_o apostle_n galath_n 3.10_o conclude_v it_o as_o many_o â—s_n be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v if_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v no_o man_n able_a to_o perform_v the_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v but_o he_o take_v the_o former_a for_o grant_v for_o else_o his_o argument_n can_v not_o hold_v and_o therefore_o that_o none_o can_v perform_v the_o love_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v be_v true_a second_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n be_v that_o they_o ever_o love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o iâ—_n pity_n he_o shall_v live_v that_o do_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mâ—â—re_a delusion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o need_v any_o qualification_n or_o moderation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o four_o point_n be_v wherein_o stand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n ans._n 1._o epist._n joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o keep_v his_o commandment_n joh._n 14.13_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o commandment_n be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o word_n will_v bewray_v his_o love_n in_o yield_v answerable_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o in_o one_o word_n this_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n stand_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o faith_n for_o it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n second_o in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n three_o in_o new_a obedience_n which_o show_v many_o a_o man_n how_o miserable_o he_o have_v be_v heretofore_o delude_v by_o satan_n for_o every_o mâ—n_z profess_v and_o pretend_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o that_o they_o know_v they_o not_o neither_o care_n to_o know_v they_o the_o five_o point_n be_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v preserve_v in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o mâ—n_z ans._n first_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v preserve_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a first_o every_o one_o must_v labour_v daily_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n settle_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o himself_o for_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v feel_v god_n love_n confirm_v unto_o he_o the_o more_o shall_v his_o love_n be_v inflame_v and_o increase_v towards_o god_n again_o even_o as_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o warm_a we_o be_v second_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o daily_a observation_n of_o god_n blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o confirm_v and_o augment_v our_o love_n but_o preserve_v it_o constant_a to_o the_o end_n psalm_n 18.1_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n why_o what_o make_v david_n thus_o resolve_v himself_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o strength_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o second_o man_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o love_n to_o man_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o some_o stand_n in_o meditation_n other_o in_o practice_n the_o meditation_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o near_a conjunction_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n of_o which_o number_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o all_o to_o be_v who_o have_v all_o one_o father_n god_n one_o mother_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o catholic_a church_n all_o beget_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o live_v by_o one_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v paul_n motive_n persuade_v he_o hereto_o ephes._n 4.3.4_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o see_v phil._n 2.1.2_o the_o second_o meditation_n be_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o man_n show_v to_o man_n especial_o the_o faithful_a god_n accept_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o matth._n 25._o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n namely_o in_o my_o member_n upon_o earth_n the_o three_o meditation_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o neglect_v duty_n of_o love_n to_o man_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v
unclean_a that_o be_v noisome_a and_o full_a of_o hurâ—_n and_o poison_n moral_n be_v when_o any_o creature_n be_v use_v against_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n separate_a iâ—_n from_o the_o use_n of_o man_n as_o to_o marry_v within_o any_o of_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v leu._n 19_o come_v within_o this_o uncleanness_n thus_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o unclean_a seed_n be_v unclean_a job_n 14._o ceremonial_a be_v when_o the_o creature_n be_v clean_o it_o in_o own_o nature_n yet_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n prohibition_n become_v unclean_a thus_o be_v certain_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o dead_a body_n unclean_a not_o in_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n which_o especial_o be_v three_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o touch_v second_o of_o taste_v three_o of_o sacrifice_v in_o which_o respect_v thâ—y_o may_v not_o be_v use_v now_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v hate_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o or_o as_o iâ—_n iâ—_n the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n but_o as_o far_o as_o this_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n be_v faâ—â—â—ed_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v prohibit_v in_o this_o or_o other_o respect_n by_o god_n 2._o quest._n but_o why_o shall_v any_o mâ—n_z hate_v the_o flesh_n or_o garment_n of_o another_o see_v this_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n be_v no_o sin_n yea_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a corpse_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v necessary_o and_o so_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o touch_v they_o and_o for_o garment_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o no_o more_o sin_n to_o touch_v they_o than_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v ans._n although_o legal_a defilement_n be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n yet_o iâ—_n be_v always_o a_o evil_a and_o prefigure_v the_o defilement_n of_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n and_o beside_o upon_o god_n prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v second_o although_o the_o defilement_n itself_o be_v no_o sin_n yet_o he_o that_o witting_o without_o cause_n do_v touch_v or_o meddle_v wiâ—â—_n thâ—_n thing_n defile_v do_v sin_n because_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a second_o out_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n in_o that_o we_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o company_n of_o obstinate_a offender_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o may_v keep_v any_o company_n or_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n ans._n the_o familiar_a company_n with_o such_o be_v forbid_v but_o all_o company_n be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v for_o in_o two_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o one_o first_o to_o do_v he_o good_a with_o conference_n instruction_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n a_o heretic_n must_v be_v once_o or_o twice_o admonish_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o reclaim_v he_o must_v be_v avoid_v titus_n 3.10_o second_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o such_o a_o one_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o civil_a society_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n â—â—re_o by_o the_o church_n excommunicate_v yâ—t_v a_o wife_n must_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n the_o child_n of_o a_o child_n the_o servant_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o thâ—se_a divine_a ordinance_n abolish_v not_o but_o establish_v civil_a society_n then_o i_o say_v familiar_a company_n must_v be_v deny_v to_o such_o obstinate_a sinner_n but_o not_o all_o company_n as_o when_o by_o the_o same_o we_o can_v either_o reclaim_v they_o or_o else_o to_o perform_v some_o civil_a duty_n towards_o they_o use_v first_o we_o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n and_o that_o be_v â—o_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n filthiness_n by_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n zâ—ch_n 13.1_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v â—hâ—re_o be_v a_o fountainâ—_n open_v to_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n whereby_o be_v signify_v such_o a_o uncleanness_n whereby_o not_o only_a ourselves_o be_v defile_v whole_o but_o whatsoever_o we_o touch_v &_o meddle_v withal_o which_o be_v infect_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o dwell_a sin_n in_o we_o eâ—en_o as_o it_o be_v which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v â—ouched_v by_o a_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a person_n this_o consideration_n shall_v caâ—se_v we_o to_o look_v into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o if_o we_o can_v or_o do_v see_v as_o it_o be_v both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o vile_a 〈◊〉_d which_o without_o intermission_n it_o send_v out_o it_o will_v make_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v open_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o even_o plunge_v into_o it_o and_o so_o cleanse_v from_o this_o uncleanness_n whereof_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o â—â—adow_n 2._o use_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n namely_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o bare_a word_n in_o which_o they_o be_v propound_v which_o mention_v the_o main_a sin_n only_o against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o mention_a sin_n all_o of_o that_o kind_n as_o all_o occasion_n also_o motive_n and_o inducement_n thereunto_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n wish_v the_o saint_n to_o hate_v the_o flesh_n yea_o the_o garment_n spot_v so_o we_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n itself_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o use_v hence_o we_o have_v a_o direct_a way_n wherein_o all_o believer_n be_v to_o walk_v first_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o manifest_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v second_o all_o their_o sin_n not_o communicate_v with_o any_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n we_o must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n as_o with_o the_o worker_n so_o wiâ—h_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n three_o all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n unto_o these_o sin_n four_o all_o appearance_n of_o wickedness_n 1._o thess._n 5.22_o that_o be_v which_o man_n in_o common_a judgement_n account_v evil_a and_o all_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n even_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n haâ—ing_v sin_n perfect_o that_o be_v all_o sin_n as_o david_n psal._n 139._o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hâ—â—râ—d_n and_o not_o as_o some_o who_o can_v hate_v some_o sin_n but_o cleave_v to_o some_o other_o as_o many_o can_v hate_v pride_n but_o love_v covetousness_n or_o some_o other_o darling_n sin_n but_o we_o must_v attain_v to_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o precept_n beside_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v hateful_a even_o in_o themselves_o a_o needful_a duty_n to_o be_v heedful_o regard_v in_o these_o day_n wherein_o be_v so_o few_o â—_z of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o many_o hater_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o so_o many_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hate_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a that_o many_o sin_n themselves_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o horrible_a blasphemy_n must_v now_o credit_v man_n speech_n the_o breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o journey_v be_v 〈◊〉_d good_a a_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d horseback_n 〈◊〉_d need_n be_v or_o as_o he_o require_v 〈◊〉_d ruckinge_n also_o fight_n and_o such_o workâ—_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v note_n of_o valour_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o other_o thus_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n in_o word_n deny_v it_o in_o deed_n see_v true_a religion_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o but_o even_o of_o all_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v hate_v 4._o use_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o house_n nor_o touch_v the_o unclean_a if_o they_o do_v touch_v any_o such_o thing_n they_o be_v unclean_a and_o pollute_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n must_v wash_v their_o body_n and_o change_v their_o garment_n yea_o if_o they_o do_v but_o suspect_v that_o they_o have_v defile_v themselves_o they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v purify_v so_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o suspect_v any_o unknown_a our_o next_o course_n must_v be_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o laver_n of_o the_o church_n sue_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v therewith_o wash_v away_o we_o must_v put_v off_o our_o garment_n that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n and_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o righteousness_n daily_o proceed_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n for_o he_o that_o have_v wash_v himself_o have_v need_v still_o haâ—e_v his_o foot_n wash_v that_o be_v daily_o renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o bring_v daily_a fruit_n
eph._n 5.23_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v his_o church_n more_o plain_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o be_v such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o testify_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o the_o evidence_n whereof_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v shall_v be_v thus_o qualify_v if_o he_o be_v of_o year_n for_o with_o infant_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o maâ—ke_v the_o order_n prescribe_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o place_n repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o then_o afterward_o make_v promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n luk._n 24.47_o sin_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n repentance_n for_o sin_n must_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 2.38_o repent_v 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