spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o 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for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o 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it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o 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we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o 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upon_o record_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n against_o they_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o by_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o write_v 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lord_n have_v write_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v his_o letter_n it_o concern_v the_o great_a or_o the_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love-letter_n of_o our_o god_n our_o maker_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o spouse_n if_o she_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o she_o love_v she_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o she_o will_v be_v much_o in_o it_o for_o therein_o she_o read_v his_o mind_n cold_a love_n to_o read_v they_o but_o once_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o but_o once_o repeat_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o precious_a cabinet_n as_o alexander_n do_v homer_n work_n as_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o bound_v up_o our_o bible_n costly_a and_o beautiful_o book_n make_v not_o a_o scholar_n nor_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o bound_v up_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o we_o do_v well_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o gracious_a condescent_n of_o the_o almighty_a 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god_n chyrographum_fw-la his_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o observance_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v read_v its_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o our_o superior_a from_o the_o supreme_a from_o the_o high_a with_o what_o love_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n i_o have_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o such_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o obedient_a people_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezech._n 2.10_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n or_o letter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o commandment_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o
say_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o this_o second_o man_n co-operation_n be_v require_v be_v not_o so_o motive_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o in_o itself_o as_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o as_o make_v and_o form_v by_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o these_o doubt_n be_v clear_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o these_o new_a creature_n and_o 2._o the_o deplorable_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o other_o 1._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o 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43.7_o now_o as_o this_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a condition_n in_o itself_o so_o of_o all_o other_o it_o most_o glorifi_v god_n as_o be_v his_o principal_a handy_a work_n whereon_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v he_o have_v most_o show_v his_o skill_n and_o workmanship_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o work_n honour_v the_o workman_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n esay_n 40.16_o and_o they_o declare_v his_o glory_n psal_n 8.4_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n esay_n 6.3_o and_o his_o praise_n be_v above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 149._o ask_v the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o job_n 12.7_o and_o so_o every_o creature_n glorifi_v the_o creator_n in_o its_o degree_n and_o kind_n yet_o because_o every_o creature_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o honour_v the_o creator_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n masterpiece_n from_o it_o must_v the_o great_a honour_n redound_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n because_o make_v for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n psal_n 102.18_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n again_o though_o all_o creature_n be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n make_v yet_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o special_a make_v make_v after_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o eminent_a way_n so_o samuel_n speak_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v evety_a man_n every_o creature_n even_o the_o vile_a yes_o but_o he_o cast_v his_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a mould_n the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n when_o he_o make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n esay_n 8.28_o for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n heb._n 2.13_o zach._n 3.8_o josuah_n and_o his_o company_n be_v monstrous_a person_n i._n e._n jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n thus_o esay_n 29.7_o jacob_n shall_v see_v his_o child_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o jacob_n child_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal_n 100.3_o diodati_n he_o have_v make_v we_o i_o e._n new_a make_v we_o and_o recreate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o will_v not_o one_o of_o these_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n no_o these_o several_a original_a word_n note_v several_a degree_n of_o god_n workmanship_n 1._o he_o create_v he_o when_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 2._o he_o form_v he_o when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o form_n a_o 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affectionate_o exhort_v man_n from_o it_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n here_o as_o the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o who_o he_o quote_v these_o word_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o divide_a people_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o in_o a_o dangerous_a possibility_n of_o be_v harden_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v harden_n not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a of_o such_o as_o be_v obedient_a and_o at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n act_v 4.32_o and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o 16.22_o and_o of_o one_o mind_n phil._n 2.2_o these_o be_v now_o divide_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o heart_n than_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o unity_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o those_o name_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o nation_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o name_n they_o leave_v for_o the_o heathen_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v schismatical_a factious_a and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a nation_n or_o heathen_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o nation_n or_o heathen_n so_o ezech._n 2.3_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o weakness_n nonage_n and_o minority_n of_o it_o as_o isaac_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o enemy_n if_o he_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o who_o can_v help_v we_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v be_v for_o we_o say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o isai_n 3.10_o when_o joshuah_n besiege_v jericho_n he_o give_v special_a charge_n that_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n shall_v live_v she_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o her_o god_n but_o have_v now_o return_v with_o a_o large_a heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o joshuah_n send_v unto_o she_o yea_o and_o joshuah_n himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o joshuah_n but_o matt._n 1._o we_o read_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o salmon_n however_o it_o will_v be_v true_a in_o the_o mystery_n but_o if_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o consume_v they_o will_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v the_o exception_n you_o read_v the_o people_n make_v ezech._n 33.10_o 11._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v live_v to_o such_o weak_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v esay_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o my_o iniquity_n pursue_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o i_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n my_o iniquity_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o but_o whether_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n be_v it_o not_o because_o be_v shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o s._n paul_n read_v that_o very_a text_n esay_n 39.20_o which_o he_o quote_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o turn_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o they_o yea_o thus_o do_v he_o be_v a_o true_a jesus_n a_o true_a saviour_n he_o present_o add_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o trouble_a soul_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_v for_o when_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o core_n numb_a 17._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v bud_v a_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o flourish_v and_o shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o promise_n add_v thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o complain_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o lord_n so_o leave_v his_o poor_a weak_a people_n under_o their_o guilt_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o chap._n 18.1_o there_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o task_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezechiel_n the_o besieger_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v ezâ—â—h_o 4.5_o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o aaron_n hebr._n 7.23_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n son_n and_o in_o conclusion_n that_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n that_o descend_v not_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a from_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o iniquity_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o evermore_o margin_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n they_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n wherein_o s._n james_n claim_v our_o best_a attention_n and_o audience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n which_o some_o will_v have_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o text_n but_o it_o be_v the_o less_o of_o the_o two_o duty_n he_o require_v and_o his_o illustration_n be_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la he_o require_v rather_o our_o obedience_n and_o action_n than_o our_o audience_n and_o attention_n only_o and_o according_o by_o reason_n enforce_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o so_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o set_v hear_v and_o do_v at_o odds_o the_o one_o be_v never_o well_o perform_v without_o the_o other_o for_o we_o never_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nor_o ever_o hear_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o do_v also_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o therefore_o when_o as_o in_o those_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o serpent_n have_v corrupt_v their_o mind_n by_o subtlety_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o abstract_n one_o duty_n from_o another_o or_o rather_o to_o perform_v one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n by_o half_n our_o apostle_n discover_v the_o deceit_n and_o urge_v the_o performance_n of_o both_o duty_n