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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a i_o e._n from_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v christ_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matt._n 6.13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a i_o e._n not_o only_o from_o suffer_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o from_o our_o do_v of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n for_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v whether_o by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o purpose_n whereat_o the_o temptation_n aim_v be_v not_o our_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o do_v of_o it_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n or_o separation_n or_o turn_v from_o evil_n not_o from_o that_o of_o 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to_o i_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o other_o circumstance_n be_v of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n person_n deserve_v death_n themselves_o and_o altogether_o unworthy_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o son_n of_o god_n peradventure_o for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n some_o man_n will_v die_v but_o will_v any_o man_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a and_o therein_o god_n commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o rom._n 5.7_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o hence_o there_o will_v follow_v these_o three_o verity_n 1._o god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o from_o several_a express_a scripture_n we_o have_v clear_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v god_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o love_n be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a but_o singular_o and_o entire_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v then_o actual_o wrath_n with_o we_o for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v in_o a_o divers_a respect_n actual_o love_v they_o who_o actual_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n and_o when_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o be_v then_o dead_a in_o sin_n i._n e._n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o thence_o follow_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n may_v actual_o pardon_v their_o life_n who_o actual_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n this_o god_n may_v do_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o have_v already_o do_v it_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n ephes_n 2.3_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v
in_o christ_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o most_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o a_o addition_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o former_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o pass_v first_o through_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n these_o be_v operaries_n and_o rituary_n i._n e._n so_o much_o for_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o make_v work_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o continue_v justification_n and_o therefore_o after_o their_o faith_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o practise_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n in_o abstain_v from_o divers_a meat_n both_o of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o especial_o from_o all_o meat_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n in_o observe_v divers_a season_n of_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n and_o proceed_v yet_o further_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o that_o they_o make_v work_n also_o the_o cause_n procreant_a of_o justification_n to_o constitute_v create_v and_o begin_v the_o state_n of_o it_o for_o therefore_o they_o urge_v their_o work_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v acts._n 15.1_o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v certain_a man_n i._n e._n certain_a judaizer_n and_o they_o who_o be_v mention_v here_o in_o this_o cap._n v._n 12._o for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n i_o e._n certain_a judaizer_n also_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o colossa_n who_o paul_n note_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o colossian_n and_o they_o phil._n 3.2_o who_o paul_n there_o call_v dog_n evil_a worker_n and_o the_o concision_n and_o they_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o be_v give_v to_o jewish_a fable_n to_o endless_a genealogy_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o judaisme_n be_v at_o first_o partly_o their_o zeal_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereof_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n himself_o the_o author_n partly_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n from_o which_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o endeavour_v to_o discourage_v the_o gentile_n but_o afterward_o this_o judaisme_n be_v advance_v partly_o out_o of_o vainglory_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o force_v they_o to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o policy_n that_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thereby_o not_o become_v liable_a to_o that_o persecution_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o sincere_a christian_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o judaisme_n be_v that_o the_o walk_v therein_o be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o scandal_n against_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o a_o damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o for_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a gentile_n be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v ready_a to_o desert_v it_o 3._o the_o three_o party_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o gentilizer_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v see_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n paul_n denote_v they_o by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o gentilize_v or_o as_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v christian_n for_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v heathenish_a because_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o philosophy_n and_o christianity_n intersert_v mingle_a and_o blend_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o pythagorisme_n and_o platonisme_n with_o epicurism_n and_o stoicism_n the_o several_a sectary_n or_o follower_n hereof_o either_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o pretend_v to_o exercise_v their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v somewhat_o divide_v among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o conversation_n for_o some_o as_o the_o pythagorist_n abstain_v from_o wine_n drink_v only_a water_n they_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n eat_v only_a herb_n and_o they_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n disallow_v that_o state_n &_o hold_v it_o good_a for_o a_o man_n especial_o a_o philosopher_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n other_o as_o the_o epicure_n be_v heerto_o so_o contrary_a that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o nothing_o not_o from_o blood_n nor_o thing_n strangle_v nor_o any_o kind_n of_o flesh_n eat_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n not_o from_o fornication_n nor_o incest_n nor_o other_o uncleanness_n not_o from_o drunkenness_n at_o the_o communion_n 1._o cor._n 11.21_o for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o supper_n and_o one_o the_o pythagorist_n be_v hungry_a and_o another_o the_o epicure_n be_v drunken_a yet_o these_o different_a sect_n agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n tolerate_v one_o another_o in_o other_o matter_n as_o ancient_o they_o have_v do_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o in_o the_o main_a they_o may_v all_o side_n against_o the_o judaizer_n wherefore_o take_v advantage_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n against_o work_n and_o boast_v that_o paul_n be_v their_o apostle_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v they_o become_v fiduciaries_n and_o libertine_n i_o e._n they_o be_v only_o for_o faith_n and_o liberty_n neglect_v despise_a and_o disgrace_v work_n as_o no_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n neither_o procreant_a to_o constitute_v or_o build_v the_o state_n of_o it_o nor_o conservant_n to_o continue_v and_o maintain_v it_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o rom._n 14._o who_o do_v eat_v only_a herb_n and_o they_o who_o do_v eat_v all_o thing_n they_o 1._o cor._n 1._o who_o make_v division_n and_o contention_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n they_o 1._o cor._n 5._o who_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinth_n they_o 1._o cor._n 6._o who_o hold_v fornication_n lawful_a they_o 1._o cor._n 7._o who_o hold_v marriage_n unlawful_a or_o unexpedient_a they_o 1._o cor._n 8._o who_o will_v eat_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o will_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n they_o 1._o cor._n 15._o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o they_o at_o ephesus_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v already_o past_a they_o coloss_n 2._o who_o spoil_a man_n through_o philosophy_n beguile_v they_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n in_o a_o word_n they_o in_o general_a who_o be_v censure_v and_o tax_v in_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o james_n peter_n john_n and_o judas_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o gentilism_n be_v partly_o their_o vainglory_n in_o be_v gift_a man_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n of_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o pprophecy_n partly_o their_o sensuality_n in_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o licentiousness_n and_o looseness_n follow_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n partly_o their_o animosity_n in_o oppose_v and_o cross_v the_o judaizer_n who_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o gentilism_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o judaisme_n for_o this_o walk_n or_o live_v thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o scandal_n against_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o a_o damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o heerupon_o the_o event_n be_v that_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n be_v unwilling_a to_o
call_v it_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o rom._n 7.6_o and_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o tacit_n intent_n true_a meaning_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o time_n and_o thing_n future_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o common_a construction_n which_o the_o word_n and_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n afford_v this_o mystical_a sense_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o understand_v at_o least_o not_o plain_o and_o full_o by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o unless_o god_n reveal_v it_o from_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n extraordinary_a as_o private_o be_v do_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o some_o special_a person_n but_o public_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v until_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o true_a sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o former_a sense_n which_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n 2._o cor._n 3.15_o be_v a_o veil_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o a_o shadow_n in_o foreshow_v some_o representment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o future_a existence_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v little_a else_o but_o the_o new_a and_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o old_a for_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o principal_a and_o final_a be_v a_o divine_a holiness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n pure_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o accessory_n to_o that_o bless_a state_n in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a rest_n eternal_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a company_n of_o eternal_a person_n the_o judgement_n penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infernal_a and_o eternal_a death_n with_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o misery_n thereto_o incident_a quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a blessing_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v all_o morality_n for_o the_o legal_a morality_n and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n except_v only_o those_o which_o be_v especial_a figure_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v refine_v and_o exalt_v into_o the_o evangelical_a morality_n of_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n pureness_n of_o heart_n mourning_n meekness_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mercifulnes_n peaceablenes_n and_o gladness_n under_o persecution_n for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v counsel_n or_o advice_n leave_v unto_o man_n choice_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v precept_n or_o command_n enjoin_v by_o christ_n who_o thereupon_o assure_v heavenly_a blessedness_n mat._n 5.3_o and_o unto_o all_o these_o the_o general_a or_o capital_a morality_n be_v the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n refine_v also_o and_o exalt_v above_o and_o beyond_o the_o legal_a love_n yea_o above_o and_o beyond_o that_o love_n which_o move_v and_o work_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o love_v my_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v i_o to_o benefit_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despite_n i_o and_o persecute_v i_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o brother_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o my_o heavenly_a father_n whensoever_o a_o just_a cause_n shall_v require_v it_o last_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cordial_n wrought_v inward_o in_o and_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o circumcise_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o sacrifice_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o expiate_v of_o my_o heart_n in_o cut_v kill_a and_o cleanse_v away_o the_o lust_n motion_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v liberal_a do_v in_o the_o free_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o love_n answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o appear_v in_o god_n in_o condescend_v to_o this_o divine_a alliance_n of_o be_v my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o promise_v i_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a from_o i_o who_o be_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o final_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a so_o exact_a and_o complete_a as_o to_o perform_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n not_o transgress_v any_o one_o at_o any_o time_n so_o sinless_a and_o blameless_a that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v need_v any_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n so_o upright_o and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o merit_v and_o deserve_v those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n as_o their_o proper_a and_o due_a wage_n the_o full_a meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n negative_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n his_o morality_n or_o moral_a work_n by_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n meekness_n pureness_n of_o heart_n meekness_n mercifulnes_n etc._n etc._n be_v measure_v by_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o cordial_a liberal_a and_o perfect_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o a_o title_n whereby_o to_o acquire_v and_o have_v a_o true_a right_n of_o divine_a alliance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n consequent_a to_o that_o state_n this_o negative_a the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o three_o several_a argument_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o anticipate_v but_o shall_v be_v specify_v in_o their_o due_a place_n in_o all_o which_o he_o mention_n work_n with_o restraint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o law_n but_o his_o argument_n hold_v against_o work_n in_o general_a 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buy_v at_o a_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o we_o he_o pay_v very_o dear_a for_o the_o price_n wherewith_o we_o be_v buy_v be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v precious_a blood_n 1._o pet._n 18.19_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v precious_a because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n expend_v that_o blood_n be_v his_o 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