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first_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o second_o quest_n but_o why_o be_v christ_n circumcise_v circumcise_v why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v see_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o circumcision_n in_o christ_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v signify_v by_o it_o see_v he_o be_v the_o messiah_n himself_o perfect_a god_n and_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o impurity_n in_o he_o the_o amputation_n whereof_o shall_v thereby_o be_v signify_v he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n a_o high_a priest_n separate_v from_o sinner_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v in_o he_o fulfil_v and_o he_o come_v to_o abolish_v circumcision_n and_o last_o it_o be_v he_o that_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o answ_n 1._o christ_n be_v circumcise_v thereby_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a man_n 2._o thereby_o to_o honour_v the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o cavil_n and_o say_v they_o will_v 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his_o blood_n it_o be_v as_o a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o sin_n last_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o may_v be_v circumcise_v for_o as_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o do_v his_o circumcision_n circumcise_v our_o heart_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v comfort_n against_o the_o difficulty_n of_o mortification_n for_o christ_n will_v be_v please_v to_o derive_v virtue_n from_o his_o own_o circumcision_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o be_v circumcise_v himself_o so_o he_o will_v see_v to_o it_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v if_o we_o will_v cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n come_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o link_v but_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v have_v some_o deliverance_n from_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o mind_n not_o mortification_n this_o show_v they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n yet_o for_o they_o can_v be_v in_o christ_n except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v last_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o instruction_n at_o once_o to_o all_o that_o hope_v for_o freedom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v the_o proof_n of_o their_o interest_n by_o their_o circumcision_n spiritual_o and_o to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o it_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n that_o require_v this_o circumcision_n of_o we_o extend_v his_o precept_n both_o to_o the_o heart_n 4.4_o heart_n jerem._n 4.4_o and_o the_o ear_n 7.51_o ear_n jerem._n 6.10_o &_o 7.51_o and_o the_o tongue_n and_o contrariwise_o complain_v of_o uncircumcised_a both_o heart_n and_o ear_n and_o lip_n circumcise_v lip_n exod._n 6._o the_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v circumcise_v sin_n in_o the_o ear_n to_o be_v circumcise_v sin_n in_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o the_o circumcision_n or_o mortification_n 1._o of_o ignorance_n 2._o of_o wicked_a thought_n 3._o immoderate_a care_n 4._o profaneness_n in_o god_n service_n in_o a_o wretched_a security_n or_o a_o neglect_n of_o inward_a worship_n 5._o disorder_a affection_n as_o lust_n anger_n suspicion_n 6._o discontent_n with_o our_o estate_n 7._o unbelief_n now_o for_o our_o ear_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 1._o in_o the_o unpreparednes_n or_o want_v of_o attention_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n 2._o in_o receive_v tale_n 3._o incommunicate_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o a_o willing_a hear_n of_o their_o wickedness_n last_o look_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o in_o the_o care_n to_o avoid_v 1._o the_o pollute_a of_o god_n name_n either_o by_o swear_v or_o blasphemy_n 2._o rash_a censure_v 3._o rot_a speech_n 4._o lie_v 5._o bitter_a and_o furious_a word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n 6._o flattery_n 7._o tale-bearing_a 8._o idle_a and_o vain_a word_n and_o thus_o much_o now_o of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o 11._o verse_n verse_n 12._o in_o that_o you_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o first_o reason_n &_o direct_v it_o principal_o against_o judaisme_n we_o have_v spiritual_a circumcision_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o carnal_a circumcision_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a none_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o meet_v with_o objection_n ob_fw-la 1._o the_o reason_n seem_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v therefore_o need_v not_o the_o outward_a for_o so_o be_v abraham_n yet_o he_o receive_v outward_a circumcision_n answ_n the_o reason_n be_v of_o no_o force_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o christ_n have_v appoint_v another_o sacrament_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n ob_fw-la 2._o but_o be_v not_o circumcision_n a_o more_o lively_a sign_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v true_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o mortification_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o vivification_n baptism_n lively_o represent_v and_o seal_v unto_o both_o quest_n but_o have_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v these_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n answ_n they_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o but_o they_o be_v enjoy_v only_o by_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n in_o
3._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o revive_v a_o dead_a man_n as_o persuade_v a_o carnal_a man_n fol._n 4_o eight_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o fol._n 4_o a_o fourfold_a presence_n of_o christ_n fol._n 6_o of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 6_o three_o benefit_n come_v by_o tender_a affection_n fol._n 8_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n call_v thing_n on_o earth_n fol._n 8_o eight_o reason_n in_o general_a to_o dissuade_v from_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n fol._n 9_o salomon_n reason_n against_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11_o christ_n reason_n fol._n 12_o the_o faithful_a be_v dead_a three_o way_n fol._n 13_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v hide_v in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 14_o who_o may_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n fol._n 16_o of_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n fol._n 16_o six_o appearing_n of_o christ._n fol._n 16_o threefold_a judgement_n fol._n 16_o who_o shall_v judge_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_v where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o fol._n 17_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n fol._n 18_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o citation_n resurrection_n collection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o judge_v the_o law_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o five_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n with_o the_o use_n fol._n 19_o to_o 22_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 26_o how_o long_o we_o must_v continue_v our_o sorrow_n in_o mortification_n fol._n 29_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v member_n fol._n 30_o reason_n against_o whoredom_n fol._n 31_o seven_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o whoredom_n fol._n 33_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n fol._n 34_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o lust_n fol._n 35_o what_o covetousness_n be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 36._o 37._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 38._o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 39_o god_n wrath_n upon_o unclean_a person_n fol._n 41_o justice_n in_o god_n consider_v four_o way_n fol._n 42_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n set_v out_o fol._n 43_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v fol._n 44._o 45._o 46_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n fol._n 47_o difference_n between_o god_n anger_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a fol._n 48_o the_o profit_n of_o remember_v our_o natural_a misery_n fol._n 49_o a_o fourfold_a life_n fol._n 51_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v alive_a and_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a fol._n 51_o a_o man_n never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o motive_n fol._n 53_o anger_n indifferent_a laudable_a vicious_a 54._o degree_n of_o vicious_a anger_n reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 55._o 56_o malice_n and_o the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 57_o reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 57_o 58_o of_o blasphemy_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n against_o it_o fol._n 59_o 60_o against_o filthy_a speak_n fol._n 61_o of_o lie_v reason_n against_o it_o and_o question_n answer_v fol._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o old_a man_n signify_v and_o why_o corruption_n be_v call_v the_o man_n and_o why_o the_o old_a man_n 63._o 64._o and_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o six_o way_n fol._n 64_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n fol._n 66_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o four_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 66_o rule_n for_o attain_v of_o true_a knowledge_n fol._n 67_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o man_n 68_o with_o their_o difference_n at_o large_a fol._n 68_o 69_o how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o fol._n 72._o 73_o the_o kind_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n fol._n 74_o how_o many_o way_n the_o elect_a be_v holy_a fol._n 75_o five_o property_n of_o god_n love_n fol._n 76_o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 77_o motive_n to_o mercy_n rule_v how_o to_o show_v mercy_n fol._n 78_o true_a christian_a courtesy_n fol._n 79_o what_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o fol._n 80_o motive_n to_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pride_n fol._n 80._o 81_o of_o christian_a meekness_n fol._n 81_o of_o long-suffering_a fol._n 81._o 82_o of_o forbearance_n the_o kind_n and_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o fol._n 82._o 83_o of_o forgive_a diverse_a question_n fol._n 84_o to_o forgive_v as_o christ_n forgive_v have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 85_o how_o love_n be_v above_o all_o virtue_n fol._n 85_o the_o sort_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n fol._n 86_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n three_o way_n fol._n 87_o of_o peace_n it_o be_v threefold_a fol._n 87_o how_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o rule_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v it_o fol._n 88_o what_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v thankfulness_n to_o man_n and_o what_o in_o receive_v it_o fol._n 90_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 92_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o word_n six_o way_n fol._n 92_o woman_n must_v seek_v knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o man_n fol._n 94_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o house_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o word_n fol._n 95_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o do_v fol._n 98_o who_o may_v admonish_v or_o be_v admonish_v 99_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n fol._n 100_o what_o mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o rule_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n fol._n 101_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n be_v require_v fol._n 102_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o way_n fol._n 103_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o other_o fol._n 104_o of_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n fol._n 105_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n the_o authority_n antiquity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o fol._n 107._o 108_o four_o thing_n in_o a_o holy_a live_n together_o in_o a_o family_n fol._n 108_o six_o thing_n in_o household_n piety_n fol._n 108_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o family_n fol._n 109_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n fol._n 110._o 111._o 112._o 113_o why_o subjection_n be_v rather_o name_v in_o the_o wife_n duty_n fol._n 111_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o wife_n subjection_n fol._n 111_o six_o way_n wife_n must_v honour_v their_o husband_n fol._n 111_o four_o way_n wife_n shame_v their_o husband_n fol._n 112_o five_o way_n wife_n show_v faithfulness_n fol._n 112_o six_o way_n wife_n show_v fear_n fol._n 112_o six_o rule_n for_o wife_n work_n fol._n 112._o 113_o what_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fol._n 113_o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v subjection_n fol._n 113_o the_o wife_n comeliness_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 114_o husband_n show_v their_o love_n four_o way_n fol._n 116_o six_o way_n husband_n honour_v their_o wife_n fol._n 116_o seven_o reason_n why_o man_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o husband_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 117_o cause_n why_o man_n love_v not_o their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o of_o bitter_a husband_n fol._n 118_o four_o rule_n for_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n fol._n 118_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n fol._n 121_o child_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 122_o reason_n of_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 123_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n fol._n 124._o 125_o how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n fol._n 126_o servant_n duty_n fol._n 128._o 129._o 130._o etc._n etc._n five_o fault_n in_o servant_n fol._n 128_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n fol._n 129_o six_o way_n to_o know_v singleness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 132_o twelve_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n fol._n 133_o eight_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a servant_n fol._n 133_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o servant_n fol._n 134_o what_o master_n must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o their_o servant_n fol._n 134_o eight_o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v fol._n 135_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n i._n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o
and_o all_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n and_o renew_v his_o mark_n shall_v then_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 19.20_o brimstone_n reu._n 19.20_o false_a teacher_n which_o privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n have_v their_o condemnation_n long_o since_o determine_v and_o agree_v upon_o 2.1.2.3_o upon_o 2_o pet._n 2.1.2.3_o all_o atheist_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o principal_a portion_n of_o the_o fierce_a fury_n of_o christ_n etc._n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n all_o covetous_a worldling_n and_o greedy_a rich_a man_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n for_o the_o very_a rust_n of_o their_o canker_a gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v eat_v their_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n 5.13_o fire_n jam._n 5.13_o all_o merciless_a man_n shall_v then_o have_v 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