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tame_v do_v they_o thus_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o governor_n certain_o if_o so_o they_o give_v he_o his_o full_a and_o complete_a worship_n he_o make_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o most_o fit_a it_o be_v he_o have_v the_o reverence_n of_o both_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n but_o player_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o they_o make_v christ_n like_o a_o king_n in_o a_o play_n even_o such_o as_o they_o be_v matth._n 27.29_o who_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o let_v they_o also_o consider_v this_o who_o be_v altogether_o for_o a_o inward_a worship_n of_o christ_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o outward_a reverence_n be_v their_o affection_n so_o tame_a be_v they_o thus_o bring_v under_o this_o rule_n be_v they_o such_o 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for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o lest_o we_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n obser_n 2._o the_o grand_a motive_n and_o reason_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o allege_v why_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n be_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o take_v any_o reason_n from_o any_o other_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o possible_o may_v befall_v he_o who_o so_o do_v but_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o so_o do_v whereby_o our_o lord_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o our_o great_a care_n lest_o we_o do_v amiss_o shall_v proceed_v from_o hence_o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o sin_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o lord_n move_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n he_o use_v motive_n take_v from_o the_o good_a effect_n that_o will_v redound_v from_o they_o psal_n 81.8_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n of_o our_o harken_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o strange_a god_n out_o of_o we_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v mich._n 5.13_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o well_o do_v be_v well_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n we_o say_v reward_v itself_o bonum_fw-la officii_fw-la be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o bonum_fw-la premii_fw-la and_o true_o with_o good_a man_n this_o argument_n be_v the_o most_o prevalent_a of_o all_o other_o because_o their_o main_a design_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o eschew_v all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o good_a we_o can_v 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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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they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_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 itself_o be_v so_o wonderful_a so_o excellent_a that_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o author_n but_o god_n himself_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o mercury_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n to_o write_v the_o latin_n refer_v it_o to_o saturn_n say_v st._n cyprian_n but_o he_o and_o st._n basil_n refer_v the_o gift_n of_o letter_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o people_n first_o for_o beside_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o assyrian_n syrian_n and_o phoenician_n and_o canaanites_n have_v the_o first_o skill_n in_o writing_n amaius_n according_a to_o the_o church_n tradition_n tell_v we_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o son_n enoch_n letter_n who_o write_v that_o prophecy_n part_v whereof_o be_v extant_a judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o some_o other_o part_n be_v record_v by_o the_o father_n but_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o writing_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n gift_n so_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o can_v be_v write_v by_o no_o 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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 to_o his_o apostate_n creature_n the_o man_n fall_v and_o see_v his_o god_n he_o stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n his_o wife_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o write_v she_o not_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o reject_v she_o but_o a_o love-letter_n to_o return_v jer._n 3.1_o 2._o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o no_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o law_n deut._n 24.4_o yet_o the_o lord_n offer_v reconciliation_n and_o woo_v his_o church_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v even_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n his_o love_n and_o mercy_n transcend_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n he_o hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o he_o sue_v she_o by_o his_o love-letter_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3._o observe_v with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v 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
the_o child_n as_o when_o you_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o go_v you_o take_v not_o so_o large_a stride_n as_o you_o yourselves_o be_v able_a but_o foot_n by_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o god_n tolerate_v and_o wink_v at_o many_o fault_n and_o those_o great_a one_o too_o which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o we_o in_o his_o church_n grow_v up_o to_o ripe_a age_n and_o do_v not_o you_o deal_v so_o with_o your_o child_n and_o young_a servant_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o young_a you_o tolerate_v and_o seem_v to_o allow_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n many_o of_o their_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n which_o yet_o indeed_o you_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o but_o only_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n be_v not_o jacob_n a_o holy_a man_n yet_o be_v there_o idol_n in_o his_o family_n and_o he_o know_v it_o though_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o they_o but_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v they_o away_o from_o they_o gen._n 35.2_o and_o be_v not_o josuah_n such_o yet_o be_v idol_n among_o the_o people_n even_o in_o his_o day_n and_o he_o know_v it_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o they_o josh_n 24.23_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o judg._n 10.16_o and_o 1_o sam._n 7.3_o 4._o now_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o your_o zeal_n against_o all_o outward_a idolatry_n but_o i_o hope_v mean_v time_n you_o be_v as_o zealous_a against_o the_o inward_a idolatry_n i_o hope_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o incontinency_n intemperancy_n drunkenness_n luxury_n and_o sensuality_n all_o these_o be_v idolatry_n who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o i_o hope_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o high_a place_n i_o hope_v you_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n that_o be_v idolatry_n col._n 3._o otherwise_o if_o we_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a malach._n 3.15_o if_o we_o flatter_v great_a one_o for_o riches_n we_o ourselves_o shall_v prove_v idolater_n and_o worshipper_n of_o such_o golden_a calf_n the_o lord_n discover_v such_o idolatry_n to_o his_o prophet_n ezech._n chap._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o when_o certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o sit_v before_o he_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o the_o lord_n discover_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o secret_a idol_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o grant_v we_o zeal_n against_o all_o outward_a and_o all_o inward_a idolatry_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o these_o old_a thing_n and_o all_o other_o may_v pass_v away_o this_o be_v further_o useful_a for_o confutation_n instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o it_o confute_v those_o who_o under_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o new_a name_n retain_v the_o old_a thing_n and_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v away_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o old_a thing_n but_o if_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n they_o can_v find_v out_o a_o distinction_n between_o mortale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o veniale_a between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n under_o pretence_n of_o venial_a they_o will_v retain_v sin_n but_o sure_o if_o venial_a sin_n have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o certain_o it_o have_v be_v cross_a to_o god_n righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o must_v their_o image-worship_n too_o for_o though_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imago_fw-la and_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o with_o imago_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v promiscuous_o in_o scripture_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o one_o of_o their_o best_a critic_n confess_v so_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o name_n be_v so_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o the_o new_a image_n worship_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a idolatry_n both_o alike_o abominable_a neither_o approve_v by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o idol_n mask_v a_o image-worship_n be_v old_a idolatry_n in_o the_o visor_n of_o another_o word_n a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o 2._o for_o instruction_n observe_v 1._o in_o how_o base_a esteem_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v account_v it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n no_o value_n at_o all_o a_o old_a garment_n rot_v with_o age_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v ephes_n 4.22_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a wear_v and_o rot_a with_o age_n and_o more_o than_o time_n it_o be_v put_v off_o observe_v 2._o the_o transitory_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o pass_v away_o it_o be_v of_o no_o durable_a nature_n the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v psal_n 1._o ult_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o and_o zophar_n appeal_v to_o job_n 20.4_o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n they_o who_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n 3._o it_o reprove_v also_o those_o who_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a who_o write_v erroneous_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n such_o be_v those_o matth._n 5.21_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o say_v by_o god_n himself_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o rash_a anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n whereas_o according_a to_o that_o commandment_n even_o hatred_n itself_o be_v murder_n and_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n conceive_v they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o outward_a act_n talk_v obscene_o cast_v lascivious_a glance_n as_o perhaps_o some_o do_v in_o 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cause_n whereas_o christ_n rule_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o need_v not_o look_v so_o far_o back_o as_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n for_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o our_o own_o yea_o and_o vicious_a old_a custom_n also_o as_o to_o game_n and_o drink_v excessive_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n etc._n etc._n revel_v riot_n do_v any_o thing_n and_o use_v all_o unchristian_a liberty_n or_o licence_n why_o because_o it_o be_v christmas_n gurmandise_n and_o glut_v themselves_o be_v unruly_a because_o it_o be_v shrovetide_n it_o be_v carnaval_a time_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a old_a custom_n
have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o a_o child_n the_o other_o a_o young_a man_n you_o command_v they_o both_o to_o fetch_v you_o a_o stool_n or_o chair_n the_o elder_a who_o have_v both_o age_n and_o strength_n 1_o joh._n 2.12_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n that_o you_o be_v strong_a he_o present_o take_v one_o up_o and_o easy_o bring_v it_o to_o you_o the_o young_a child_n lift_v and_o heave_v at_o it_o he_o have_v as_o much_o love_n to_o do_v what_o you_o command_v he_o as_o will_v carry_v two_o or_o three_o such_o burden_n but_o alas_o he_o want_v age_n and_o strength_n he_o be_v too_o young_a too_o weak_a to_o bear_v it_o from_o this_o weakness_n proceee_v that_o seem_a hopeless_a exclamation_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o beginner_n in_o religion_n be_v such_o little_a child_n we_o may_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n partly_o of_o god_n partly_o of_o these_o youngling_n themselves_o partly_o of_o the_o food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o these_o little_a child_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o these_o youngling_n who_o begin_v the_o work_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o so_o he_o work_v both_o by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o so_o we_o say_v natura_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la saltum_fw-la and_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n too_o in_o his_o child_n and_o they_o both_o consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 1._o and_o in_o themselves_o this_o be_v god_n orderly_a proceed_n from_o very_o small_a weak_a base_a despise_v nay_o no_o beginning_n at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o to_o raise_v his_o child_n to_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o first_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o the_o 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stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o this_o be_v he_o who_o the_o prophet_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 33.15_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.5_o the_o rise_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o as_o he_o grow_v up_o before_o god_n as_o a_o tender_a plant_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n luk._n 2.52_o so_o god_n pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o child_n they_o also_o spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n among_o the_o watercourse_n esay_n 44.4_o from_o babe_n in_o christ_n they_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o as_o that_o day_n spring_n luk._n 1.78_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o arise_v hy_z degree_n until_o he_o come_v to_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o perfect_a strength_n so_o these_o child_n 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objection_n act._n 20._o how_o then_o do_v they_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n many_o truth_n to_o some_o man_n be_v necessary_o unknown_a because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v multiplicity_n of_o part_n many_o part_n the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o all_o part_n so_o that_o the_o point_n be_v god_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o part_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapi._n 7.22_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.10_o which_o can_v be_v voice_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o many_o part_n rom._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o matth._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v their_o fall_n into_o many_o invention_n ecclus._n 7.29_o and_o therefore_o have_v they_o great_a need_n to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o they_o by_o many_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o plant_n scatter_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o sun_n send_v his_o beam_n and_o his_o rain_n fall_v his_o doctrine_n drop_v like_o the_o rain_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v many_o secret_n and_o mystery_n to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o and_o several_a part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n wisdom_n even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o man_n innumerable_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n hide_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o 3._o dan._n 2.28_o 29_o 46._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 23.11_o mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o though_o the_o lord_n reveil_v thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n unto_o moses_n deut._n 29.29_o and_o consequent_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o he_o reveil_v not_o all_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n concern_v his_o work_n past_a or_o to_o come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o to_o one_o man_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o long_o the_o more_o and_o as_o any_o prophet_n be_v more_o capable_a and_o foresee_v of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o faithful_a so_o he_o communicate_v the_o more_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o day_n be_v enlighten_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o the_o church_n grow_v from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v for_o all_o age_n can_v not_o bear_v all_o thing_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o joh._n 16.12_o 13._o job_n 6.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o many_o several_a sort_n and_o manner_n either_o in_o or_o unto_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o general_o 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and_o lowly_a for_o why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a eccles_n 10.9_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.1_o 1._o this_o end_n the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o man_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o as_o also_o at_o another_o great_a artisan_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o hence_o three_o most_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o weak_a our_o nature_n be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n have_v this_o common_a with_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o be_v esay_n 31_o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n yea_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v natural_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 40.6_o only_o herein_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v off_o to_o be_v willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n a_o character_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n shape_n joh._n 5._o this_o shape_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n there_o imply_v observe_v 4._o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v these_o child_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o its_o operation_n 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that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v that_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a humane_a nature_n appear_v psal_n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n act._n 2.25_o 26._o rom._n 1.3_o and_o 9.5_o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o body_n matth._n 27.58_o 59_o he_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 2._o the_o soul_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v 3._o the_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o child_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o these_o child_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o beget_v these_o child_n to_o a_o like_a good_a will_n with_o himself_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o a_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v or_o alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v and_o power_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o by_o impart_v power_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o power_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luk._n 2.14_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o eminent_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o come_v out_o of_o god_n joh._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n he_o know_v they_o though_o willing_a yet_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o come_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40.9_o luk._n 11.21_o as_o moses_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v he_o and_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o repreh_n our_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n joh._n 1._o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.1_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o pity_v thy_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o alas_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o a_o mortal_a garment_n a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n sap._n 9.15_o alas_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n a_o false_a translation_n here_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o beloved_n a_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n great_a joy_n joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10.11_o a_o joy_n to_o angel_n who_o sing_v carol_n at_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v foretell_v zachary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n luk._n 1.14_o who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n only_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o object_n of_o this_o joy_n this_o great_a joy_n this_o joy_n to_o all_o people_n apprehend_v in_o this_o time_n of_o apostasy_n only_o carnal_o fleshly_a and_o sensual_o produce_v no_o better_a than_o a_o carnal_a and_o a_o fleshly_a and_o a_o sensual_a joy_n a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n all_o the_o christian_a world_n over_o the_o water_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o it_o descend_v man_n neither_o can_v nor_o yet_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o better_a than_o they_o conceive_v if_o the_o conception_n be_v carnal_a the_o birth_n also_o must_v be_v carnal_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o since_o therefore_o that_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o give_v his_o son_n have_v be_v no_o better_o accept_v since_o that_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n by_o the_o unfaithful_a world_n it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o take_v away_o such_o sensual_a expression_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o many_o have_v do_v who_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a know_v only_o how_o to_o destroy_v overthrow_n and_o cast_v down_o but_o how_o to_o do_v well_o to_o edify_v raise_v up_o or_o build_v up_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o must_v be_v repair_v in_o these_o last_o day_n will_v never_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o these_o man_n
weakness_n we_o rest_v not_o but_o be_v move_v until_o we_o find_v help_v esay_n 7.2_o which_o sometime_o we_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v jerem._n 14.10_o yea_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n they_o wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weary_a wander_a soul_n matth._n 11._o unto_o himself_o in_o who_o she_o may_v find_v rest_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o her_o weakness_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n john_n 16._o therefore_o his_o three_o daughter_n be_v call_v hoglah_n turn_v about_o yea_o he_o turn_v our_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v four_o daughter_n be_v call_v milcah_n i._n e._n a_o queen_n this_o queen_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o her_o ornament_n her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n even_o the_o embroidery_n of_o all_o grace_n psalm_n 45.14_o and_o so_o he_o present_v she_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o the_o king_n christ_n great_o desire_v her_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.11_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v five_o daughter_n be_v call_v tirzah_n i._n e._n desirable_a and_o well_o please_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n cant._n 6.4_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o look_v inward_o and_o seek_v and_o find_v all_o these_o yea_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o soul_n how_o can_v we_o but_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n who_o deliver_v 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thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v forth_o ephes_n 5.9_o vulg._n lat._n syr._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.4_o 10._o so_o that_o neither_o light_n nor_o shine_a phil._n 1.11_o nor_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o fruit_n be_v we_o but_o go_n object_n but_o this_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o for_o how_o can_v our_o work_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v ordinary_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n here_o the_o apostle_n profession_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v joh._n 16.19_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o 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our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n act_n 26.6_o 7._o that_o appear_v v._o 8._o this_o be_v no_o dogmatical_a point_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n but_o obedience_n and_o practice_n v._o 7._o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o since_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22_o 23._o but_o true_o it_o seem_v so_o incredible_a unto_o most_o man_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o festus_n vers_fw-la 24._o object_n how_o then_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o eye_n alone_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o neither_o if_o take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o alone_o see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o 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but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o apostle_n write_v so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o galatian_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o little_a child_n young_a and_o weak_a one_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n yes_o but_o i_o find_v a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o my_o former_a lust_n and_o will_v glad_o do_v they_o yea_o but_o follow_v thou_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v thou_o will_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n and_o because_o hatred_n be_v universi_fw-la generis_fw-la thou_o will_v hate_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o even_o to_o his_o beast_n exod._n 23.5_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o 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the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n they_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o they_o fear_v the_o two_o king_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v they_o zeba_n and_o salmunna_n i._n e._n kill_v and_o bloody_a zeal_n and_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n two_o terrible_a king_n that_o now_o reign_v and_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n but_o gideon_n pardon_v thou_o he_o who_o break_v and_o destroy_v midian_a so_o gideon_n signify_v and_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o kill_v they_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o esay_n 9.4_o and_o as_o he_o do_v so_o do_v thou_o likewise_o consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12.3_o but_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v before_o my_o enemy_n as_o david_n speak_v despair_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o soldier_n thou_o be_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o 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