Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	abraham_n	angel_n	apostle_n	87	3	5.0579	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

be_v a_o prayer-house_n as_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la procationis_fw-la for_o such_o there_o be_v many_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o other_o country_n luk._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o must_v understand_v a_o prayer-house_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v hardly_o make_v st._n luke_n to_o write_v good_a greek_a though_o eloquent_a in_o that_o tongue_n in_o qua_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseucha_fw-la juvenal_n to_o such_o a_o prayer-house_n the_o apostle_n go_v peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3.11_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o gentile_n keep_v yearly_o certain_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n for_o the_o win_n of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o ordain_v certain_a festival_n in_o place_n of_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n such_o be_v the_o ambervalia_n wont_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o new_a corn_n appear_v above_o the_o ground_n as_o virg._n georg._n lib._n 1._o terque_fw-la novas_fw-la foelix_fw-la circummeat_n hostia_fw-la fruges_fw-la in_o place_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_n ordain_v their_o procession_n such_o be_v the_o saturnalia_fw-la which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o december_n which_o month_n they_o dedicate_v unto_o saturu_n as_o january_n unto_o janus_n about_o the_o 12_o of_o december_n the_o sun_n enter_v into_o capricorn_n the_o roman_n begin_v their_o most_o disorderly_a revel_v when_o the_o master_n wait_v on_o their_o servant_n in_o place_n of_o that_o most_o licentious_a and_o disorderly_a festival_n the_o apostle_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o sure_o the_o primitive_a christian_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o authority_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o return_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o winter_n solstice_n the_o tropic_a of_o 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that_o which_o offer_v itself_o next_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o i_o last_o hanld_v of_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n write_v of_o rom._n 14.5_o that_o they_o esteem_v every_o day_n a_o like_a yet_o do_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o multitude_n who_o general_o be_v weak_a and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o heb._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n our_o apostle_n ve_z 10._o have_v say_v it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o his_o n_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n he_o leave_v ground_n for_o two_o doubt_n behind_o he_o 1._o whereof_o one_o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v 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so_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o because_o the_o child_n be_v he_o take_v part_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v 3._o the_o restitution_n or_o renew_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n restore_v and_o renew_v 1._o man_n nature_n be_v signify_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.53_o sometime_o man_n nature_n be_v understand_v by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o as_o by_o 1._o flesh_n esay_n 40.5_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o by_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o he_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o have_v it_o common_a as_o well_o to_o one_o as_o another_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o these_o child_n in_o divers_a estate_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o of_o humane_a nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o common_a state_n of_o mankind_n 2._o of_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a nature_n by_o the_o fall_n 3._o of_o renew_a nature_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o what_o we_o wash_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 2._o how_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a matter_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o much_o more_o ignorant_a by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o hereby_o their_o heart_n ignorant_a before_o become_v more_o gross_o ignorant_a their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a heart_n and_o contract_v more_o folly_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v say_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n polit._n lib._n 1._o nay_o the_o wise_a man_n appeal_v to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o quid_fw-la nequin_n quam_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la only_o herein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n much_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o morning_n light_n shine_v to_o they_o esay_n 8.20_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o these_o child_n 2._o they_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.45_o reason_n why_o be_v the_o child_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v we_o make_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o ourselves_o though_o that_o strength_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n we_o will_v yet_o ascribe_v that_o power_n rather_o to_o ourselves_o than_o to_o god_n the_o fly_n on_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o chariot_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v few_o be_v so_o thankful_a or_o ingenuous_a as_o she_o who_o tell_v ajax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o make_v man_n a_o weakling_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o and_o to_o keep_v he_o humble_a

keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à_fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v know_v but_o not_o testify_v as_o yet_o outward_o by_o god_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n psal_n 147._o ult_n doubt_n 2._o do_v death_n reign_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o after_o moses_n law_n do_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o yes_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la here_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v when_o christ_n come_v herod_n be_v trouble_v when_o there_o come_v news_n of_o a_o king_n adrian_n see_v the_o christian_n poor_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n among_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o 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either_o a_o servando_fw-la or_o serviendo_fw-la 1._o servando_fw-la because_o be_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n they_o be_v save_v from_o death_n or_o keep_v alive_a and_o sell_v the_o apostle_n describe_v this_o servando_fw-la rom._n 7.23_o 24._o unto_o this_o bondage_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o so_o vul._n latin_n obnoxii_fw-la erant_fw-la servituti_fw-la obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imminere_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hang_v over_o one_o head_n to_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o one_o as_o mark_v 6.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o luk._n 11.53_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o devil_n

of_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o these_o desire_n common_o proceed_v from_o sloathfulness_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n prov._n 21.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n such_o a_o one_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess_n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o not_o hasty_o run_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o therefore_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v 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the_o former_a judgement_n that_o the_o text_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yea_o although_o some_o of_o they_o as_o deodati_n and_o the_o french_a bible_n put_v nature_n in_o their_o gloss_n yet_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o elder_a or_o late_a put_v that_o word_n in_o the_o text_n except_o only_o our_o last_o translator_n a_o most_o bold_a supplement_n especial_o where_o the_o text_n be_v so_o doubtful_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o hierom_n apprehendit_fw-la by_o erasmus_n assumpsit_fw-la in_o this_o point_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a read_n christ_n take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n upon_o he_o he_o become_v not_o a_o angel_n he_o be_v no_o where_o bring_v in_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n assume_v to_o himself_o into_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n the_o 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call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o nature_n he_o assume_v not_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a creature_n in_o like_a work_n and_o property_n therefore_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a creature_n thus_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o imply_v not_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o communicate_v in_o a_o like_a effect_n and_o property_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o the_o work_n he_o do_v at_o his_o command_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o send_v

gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o 〈…〉_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v 〈…〉_o ●h●t_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o ne●●●_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abas●●●●●f_n our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n 〈…〉_o need_v ●reater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z ●st's_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o th●_n lord_n je●●●_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n 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those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n

unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o 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and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o chap._n 32._o hieronimus_fw-la presbyter_n scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la certissimé_fw-fr à_fw-fr sermonibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la immolatus_fw-la sit_fw-la isaac_n &_o adam_n sepultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la postea_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v our_o isaac_n but_o our_o joy_n what_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v abramida_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n offer_v

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the_o great_a offence_n thy_o brother_n unkindness_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o injustice_n which_o provoke_v thy_o brother_n to_o be_v unkind_a and_o this_o unkindness_n of_o thy_o brother_n render_v he_o but_o just_a when_o he_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n such_o difference_n as_o these_o be_v among_o the_o young_a saint_n obser_n 1._o take_v notice_n here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o spirit_n one_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n another_o of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o they_o who_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a fierce_a and_o rigorous_a spirit_n as_o they_o who_o revenge_n themselves_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o have_v deceive_v they_o so_o zealous_a be_v abel_n his_o blood_n cry_v eliah_n who_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o adversary_n so_o zealous_a be_v jeremias_n 11.18_o 19_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n 20.3_o 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o and_o job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o enmity_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n such_o effect_n be_v find_v in_o man_n when_o they_o know_v and_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o by_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n suppose_v man_n act_v while_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v act_v who_o be_v lead_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n for_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n james_n and_o john_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n as_o elias_n do_v but_o our_o lord_n tell_v 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the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elias_n work_n to_o discover_v the_o false_a prophetess_n jezebel_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v 1_o king_n and_o thus_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v also_o rectify_v and_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la he_o must_v resolve_v all_o doubt_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n jer._n 47.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o he_o must_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n he_o must_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o his_o he_o must_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obab_n vers_fw-la 21._o elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n the_o reason_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o always_o thing_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o his_o justice_n be_v hereby_o evident_o and_o eminent_o see_v when_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o right_v that_o suffer_v wrong_v it_o be_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o obser_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o act._n 3.19_o these_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o ever_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o obser_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o patience_n consol_n alas_o i_o find_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n in_o myself_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o state_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o man_n work_n we_o now_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o elias_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o if_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o thou_o to_o go_v slow_o on_o blame_v not_o eliah_n murmur_v not_o at_o the_o great_a god_n but_o blame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v fall_v so_o foul_o from_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o frame_n one_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v or_o grief_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v hard_a very_o hard_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o order_n again_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eliah_n god_n himself_o but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n more_o out_o of_o course_n since_o i_o begin_v the_o work_n than_o ever_o before_o while_o thing_n be_v in_o motu_fw-la in_o motion_n there_o be_v much_o more_o disturbance_n than_o otherwise_o as_o a_o house_n in_o repair_v there_o be_v hew_v and_o knock_v while_o thy_o restauration_n be_v in_o do_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o motu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o even_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n this_o chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a but_o it_o render_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o exhort_v let_v we_o entertain_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n unless_o we_o entertain_v the_o forerunner_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o messiah_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v psal_n 63.2_o 3._o i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o psal_n 85.13_o see_v note_n in_o gen._n 26.1_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sign_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 2_o esdr_n 15._o v._n 16._o inconstabilitio_fw-la that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o day_n as_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v such_o to_o the_o old_a world_n as_o elias_n be_v unto_o the_o new_a mean_n give_v heed_n unto_o moses_n and_o remember_v his_o law_n mal._n 4._o give_v heed_n unto_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o who_o neglect_n or_o oppose_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o first_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o johannite_v before_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 16.17_o thus_o when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a elias_n we_o come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o latter_a elias_n come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xviii_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o caiaphas_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o unto_o which_o the_o evangelist_n add_v this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.50_o 51_o 52._o wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v on_o those_o word_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n our_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a word_n our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n unto_o our_o brother_n in_o these_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o which_o behaviour_n be_v either_o charitativa_n or_o vindictiva_n either_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v tractable_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o or_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a punish_v he_o when_o he_o declare_v himself_o obstinate_a in_o the_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o crime_n which_o be_v here_o call_v trespass_v 2._o the_o

shall_v put_v his_o cup_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 44.2_o the_o young_a disciple_n be_v most_o ambitious_a of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o suffering_n must_v be_v put_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n a_o small_a measure_n and_o for_o a_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n himself_o drink_v of_o gen._n 44.5_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cup_n which_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n drink_v of_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 10._o exhort_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v drink_v of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o pledge_v he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 44.5_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v the_o true_a joseph_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o be_v a_o gift_n yea_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n itself_o phil._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v not_o no_o harm_n come_v of_o it_o o_o no_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o have_v take_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o sinful_a life_n a_o death_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n in_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5._o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o baptise_v into_o this_o death_n enstate_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n father_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o by_o three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o purse_n his_o cup_n his_o anger_n sign_n 1._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o purse_n by_o thy_o money_n ecclus._n 31.6.10_o amaziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o his_o cup_n whether_o thou_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a or_o no_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o meat_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o appetite_n if_o thou_o can_v rule_v thyself_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o his_o anger_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v despiciency_n reproach_n contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o object_n of_o anger_n our_o lord_n who_o disciple_n thou_o call_v thyself_o he_o can_v bear_v this_o and_o all_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o heb._n 12._o when_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.48_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o he_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n see_v his_o answer_n vers_n 49._o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_n i_o have_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o our_o master_n mat._n 5.11_o can_v we_o reserve_v our_o anger_n for_o another_o object_n can_v we_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o angry_a with_o ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v we_o in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v we_o worthy_a or_o meet_v for_o himself_o whether_o can_v we_o then_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o this_o to_o our_o god_n or_o no_o in_o who_o strength_n we_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n prov._n 27.21_o can_v we_o after_o all_o this_o appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o have_v drink_v this_o cup_n yea_o or_o no_o psal_n 139.23.24_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n by_o which_o the_o true_a joseph_n divine_v and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o can_v certain_o divine_a gen._n 44.5.15_o wisd_v 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n promise_v james_n and_o john_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n where_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o why_o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n 2._o how_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 1._o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n because_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o and_o the_o same_o suffering_n be_v his_o baptism_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12.56_o as_o a_o potion_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n head_n be_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n have_v the_o like_a common_a effect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v reign_v for_o he_o esay_n 40.10_o and_o 51.5_o but_o although_o james_n indeed_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o death_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o john_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n one_o indeed_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v so_o but_o all_o more_o ancient_a than_o he_o deny_v it_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o lord_n word_n be_v true_a you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o either_o james_n or_o john_n or_o any_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n for_o christ_n unless_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o james_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n be_v but_o that_o common_a cup_n whereof_o all_o must_v drink_v be_v that_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o configuration_n and_o 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fill_v up_o how_o otherwise_o can_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n st._n peter_n speak_v plain_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o proper_a duty_n of_o or_o to_o james_n and_o john_n but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n for_o so_o mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o obser_n 1._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o james_n and_o john_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o special_a grace_n a_o notable_a good_a or_o gift_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.29_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n à_fw-la minori_fw-la and_o martyrdom_n which_o alone_o be_v reckon_v a_o special_a grace_n obser_n 2._o whence_o we_o learn_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v unto_o those_o man_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o cup_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v

and_o do_v good_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o when_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o do_v good_a sic_fw-la i_o servavit_fw-la apollo_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la now_o because_o good_a and_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n sure_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v lovely_a and_o be_v love_v of_o we_o 3._o lovely_a because_o god_n lovely_a also_o because_o thy_o god_n for_o howsover_v it_o be_v true_a that_o virtus_fw-la laudatur_fw-la in_o host_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v laudable_a and_o lovely_a even_o in_o a_o enemy_n even_o those_o who_o we_o have_v know_v by_o report_n to_o be_v good_a they_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o know_v to_o be_v our_o god_n good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o double_v the_o affection_n god_n and_o goodness_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n reciprocal_a but_o much_o more_o strengthen_v by_o relation_n unto_o we_o cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n say_v the_o spouse_n and_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o if_o one_o die_v than_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o we_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o my_o beloved_n be_v so_o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o his_o by_o conform_v unto_o his_o death_n ezech._n 16.8_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o israel_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o take_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a eve_n out_o of_o the_o true_a adam_n ephes_n 5.30_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n that_o aurae_fw-la divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o affect_n and_o earnest_o desire_v union_n with_o the_o whole_a whence_o it_o be_v take_v it_o look_v back_o to_o the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v hew_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n ephes_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a groan_v and_o sigh_v in_o pious_a soul_n they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o which_o indeed_o proceed_v from_o what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o belong_v for_o entire_a union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o life_n which_o the_o psalmist_n more_o full_o express_v my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n therefore_o david_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v with_o mesech_n thy_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o all_o who_o ever_o be_v his_o israel_n as_o to_o one_o man_n see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.1_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n past_a present_a to_o come_v exod._n 3._o rev._n 1._o whereby_o god_n israel_n have_v advantage_n of_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n worship_v one_o creature_n or_o other_o for_o their_o god_n israel_n own_v the_o whole_a deity_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o note_v here_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o our_o great_a apostasy_n from_o our_o god_n be_v there_o otherwise_o any_o need_n of_o a_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n surely_n what_o be_v good_a be_v lovely_a because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v better_o be_v more_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v better_a and_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v most_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v we_o of_o our_o envy_n one_o against_o another_o and_o that_o most_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n like_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n so_o envious_a we_o be_v one_o against_o another_o that_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v one_o another_o to_o love_v the_o same_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o same_o word_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o ministry_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o spend_v our_o vapour_n and_o spin_v out_o our_o short_a thread_n of_o life_n in_o be_v hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o do_v not_o old_a jacob_n foretell_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 49.10_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v do_v not_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o what_o be_v their_o place_n what_o else_o but_o their_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o they_o give_v for_o reason_n because_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o 2._o he_o himself_o be_v locus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 33.21_o 3._o where_o ever_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v he_o be_v with_o they_o exod._n 20.24_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o set_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v whither_o we_o ought_v to_o bring_v one_o another_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 90._o our_o temple_n our_o tabernacle_n our_o house_n jer._n 23.3_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v gather_v together_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o fold_n the_o fold_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o joh._n 10._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v express_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v concern_v his_o death_n signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n conjure_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o thess_n 2.1_o so_o zealous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n tros_n tyriúsque_fw-la jew_n gentile_n circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n and_o shall_v we_o envy_v one_o another_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o promote_v and_o further_o and_o advance_v one_o in_o another_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o like_o these_o outward_a thing_n which_o one_o alone_a can_v 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jonah_n 4.1_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o reprove_v he_o when_o we_o have_v get_v or_o think_v we_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o other_o in_o god_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o envy_v other_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o direct_v unto_o his_o love_n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o his_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v and_o what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 21.21_o our_o lord_n check_v his_o curiosity_n if_o i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o do_v thou_o envy_v at_o john_n love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o

with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o argue_v or_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o 54.17_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v psal_n 98.9_o for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n where_o we_o have_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o no_o ground_n or_o footstep_n for_o any_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o testimony_n we_o have_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 24._o luk._n 12._o mark_v 13._o revel_v 3._o and_o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o lord_n 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in_o the_o manger_n the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n act._n 7._o will_v you_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o gen._n 37._o you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v his_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o divine_a mystery_n this_o move_v shemaiah_n to_o write_v thus_o to_o zephaniah_n jer._n 29.26_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o jehojada_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a amaziah_n complain_v to_o jeroboam_n amos_n 7._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n amos_n be_v a_o true_a seer_n and_o see_v more_o divine_a truth_n than_o amaziah_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o deliver_v our_o lord_n for_o envy_n mat._n 27.18_o yea_o envy_n get_v among_o christ_n own_o follower_n james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9.49_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n she_o be_v not_o among_o we_o repreh_n 2._o the_o great_a pain_n which_o many_o take_v who_o be_v without_o to_o 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we_o practice_v these_o thing_n practise_v we_o further_o learn_v as_o by_o exercise_v our_o strength_n we_o get_v more_o strength_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o excellent_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v cleanse_v he_o be_v holpen_v from_o heaven_n qui_fw-la conatur_fw-la juvatur_fw-la but_o many_o like_a man_n in_o a_o i_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n joh._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o search_v the_o scripture_n but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n you_o will_v not_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o through_o my_o death_n unto_o the_o life_n like_o a_o cold_a lover_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o love-letter_n from_o her_o friend_n and_o suitor_n she_o read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o delight_n in_o it_o put_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n yet_o desire_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o or_o she_o go_v to_o he_o thus_o 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make_v any_o doubt_n of_o they_o for_o if_o without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o mar._n 4.34_o if_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n then_o in_o all_o reason_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o parable_n or_o allegory_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o expound_v not_o as_o proper_a speech_n but_o as_o parable_n and_o allegory_n what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o company_n of_o blind_a man_n to_o dispute_v concern_v colour_n which_o they_o never_o yet_o see_v discourse_v at_o large_a concern_v some_o foreign_a land_n how_o opprobrious_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o if_o one_o but_o mean_o travel_v shall_v ask_v he_o sir_n be_v you_o ever_o there_o but_o they_o say_v as_o the_o friar_n say_v legi_fw-la in_o

joh._n exhort_v to_o self-denial_n a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v a_o fit_a disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o i._n e._n thy_o sinful_a life_n try_v this_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o servant_n have_v no_o more_o will_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v give_v up_o all_o to_o thou_o he_o must_v watch_v when_o he_o will_v sleep_v stay_v at_o home_n when_o he_o will_v go_v abroad_o fast_o when_o he_o will_v eat_v work_v when_o he_o will_v play_v at_o length_n he_o so_o lose_v his_o own_o will_n that_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o say_v what_o his_o master_n will_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o lord_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o will_v be_v rich_a honourable_a voluptuous_a thy_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o dispose_v the_o contrary_a accept_v it_o fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o lord_n sign_n they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v rather_o sadducee_n mean_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n be_v to_o know_v himself_o otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o deny_v one_o self_n now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v impartial_o and_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v alas_o nothing_o all_o we_o be_v be_v but_o dependence_n upon_o another_o we_o be_v not_o entia_fw-la but_o entis_fw-la it_o be_v god_n alone_a who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v deny_v himself_o we_o may_v we_o must_v yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a condition_n deny_v ourselves_o in_o nothing_o i_o be_o behind_o the_o very_a chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o so_o we_o must_v think_v of_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o will_v deceive_v ourselves_o gal._n 6.5_o for_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o something_a when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o now_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o nothing_o how_o can_v he_o pride_n himself_o how_o can_v he_o but_o deny_v himself_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a state_n what_o be_v self_n then_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o a_o man_n be_v then_o most_o true_o a_o man_n and_o in_o his_o most_o proper_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o he_o be_v then_o most_o himself_o when_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o be_v without_o himself_o till_o than_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o beast_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o 2._o the_o devil_n please_v himself_o and_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n then_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o true_o himself_o when_o he_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v all_o man_n eccles_n 12._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o with_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n we_o say_v in_o metaphysic_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la esse_fw-la separatum_fw-la ab_fw-la ente_fw-la independente_fw-la it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o god_n esteem_n while_o he_o be_v centre_v upon_o himself_o till_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o settle_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a foundation_n then_o have_v lose_v himself_o he_o find_v himself_o then_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v all_o in_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o 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up_o his_o cross_n daily_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o affliction_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitates_fw-la piorum_fw-la presertim_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollerata_n say_v flaccius_n ilyricus_fw-la who_o undertake_v to_o write_v a_o clavis_fw-la a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n withal_o but_o if_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n such_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o cross_n then_o must_v the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o persecution_n never_o out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o disciple_n daily_a exercise_n luk._n 14.26_o 2._o if_o affliction_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n then_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v disciple_n reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n many_o may_v be_v give_v i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o god_n command_n though_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o if_o you_o please_v well_o to_o consider_v it_o you_o will_v find_v 1._o this_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n very_o press_v we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o another_o life_n then_o that_o which_o our_o god_n breathe_v into_o we_o a_o life_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o and_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o live_v but_o true_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15._o idolater_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v unlive_v this_o life_n dead_a it_o crucify_v it_o put_v off_o this_o old_a man_n as_o he_o that_o have_v two_o suit_n he_o that_o put_v on_o one_o must_v leave_v off_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o god_n delight_v lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o crucify_v our_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 8.13_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o die_v a_o painful_a death_n and_o a_o great_a pain_n it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n pain_n in_o proportion_n of_o the_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v a_o tedious_a pain_n and_o it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n moriendo_fw-la mori_fw-la in_o die_v to_o die_v the_o apostle_n have_v reprove_v voluptuous_a man_n for_o kill_v the_o righteous_a one_o jam._n 5.6_o 7._o add_v be_v patient_a therefore_o 3._o christ_n example_n oportuit_fw-la christum_fw-la pati_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la crucem_fw-la intare_fw-la in_fw-la gloriam_fw-la luk._n 24._o most_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v and_o delicate_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o i_o lie_v expose_v to_o a_o great_a objection_n for_o if_o we_o must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o no_o relic_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v impossible_a to_o crucify_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n nicodemus_n think_v the_o new_a birth_n impossible_a observe_v 1._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n set_v forth_o our_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n thus_o sehon_n and_o og_n and_o cushan-rishathaim_a and_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n eglon_n goliath_n the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o point_v we_o not_o only_o

i_o flee_v who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o in_o that_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 8.1_o the_o weak_a and_o young_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n except_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v fear_n and_o other_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o his_o friend_n power_n he_o tell_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v place_v it_o and_o where_o not_o these_o be_v especial_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o upright_a estate_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n under_o it_o and_o under_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brutish_a passion_n and_o affection_n observe_v 2._o death_n be_v not_o the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n or_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n 3._o chap._n 9_o whereby_o we_o may_v sad_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o tenant_n of_o philosopher_n for_o truth_n without_o examination_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n use_v by_o divine_n and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o swallow_v down_o by_o the_o credulous_a people_n who_o will_v believe_v such_o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v but_o not_o other_o which_o bring_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o warrant_n which_o yet_o you_o see_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n itself_o thus_o the_o subtlety_n 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of_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 2.32_o god_n have_v raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a whereof_o we_o be_v witness_n and_o with_o great_a power_n give_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n witness_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n if_o need_v require_v nay_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n unless_o we_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n our_o evil_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a martyrdom_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o and_o the_o other_o friend_n of_o christ_n from_o union_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v enemy_n and_o such_o enemy_n as_o hate_v they_o even_o to_o death_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o 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activam_fw-la seminis_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o active_a power_n be_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la efficiens_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n or_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o philosopher_n who_o they_o all_o follow_v if_o any_o hence_o infer_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o certain_o man_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v another_o like_a to_o one_o self_n this_o power_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o take_v it_o from_o he_o for_o we_o find_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o repeat_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n in_o his_o own_o image_n what_o be_v imply_v but_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n corrupt_a like_o himself_o the_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n evince_v it_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o vers_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n i._n e._n the_o original_a stain_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3_o 6._o psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o one_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o himself_o as_o one_o individual_a and_o single_a person_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o common_a person_n radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la the_o root_n of_o the_o community_n and_o so_o unus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la one_o man_n be_v all_o man_n 1._o if_o as_o one_o person_n his_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o own_o and_o no_o man_n else_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la he_o be_v then_o understand_v to_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o community_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n as_o a_o father_n receive_v a_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o lose_v and_o redound_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n just_a man_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o allow_v and_o approve_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o prov._n 29.8_o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o world_n so_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o david_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v not_o original_o in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1.13_o 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o direful_a and_o prodigious_a increase_n of_o sin_n from_o one_o spawn_n so_o innumerable_a a_o fry_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6._o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o

our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o righteousness_n we_o enter_v into_o life_n the_o former_a be_v here_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v express_v matth._n 18.8_o 9_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o many_o the_o like_a so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o and_o joy_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o and_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o when_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o phrase_n promiscuous_o that_o life_n enter_v into_o we_o or_o we_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o life_n here_o must_v be_v opposite_a unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o death_n be_v natural_a so_o be_v the_o life_n prov._n 16.31_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a a_o die_a from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o be_v the_o life_n also_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o recover_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 3._o as_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a curse_n follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o life_n the_o whole_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o the_o blessing_n only_o but_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a psal_n 21.6_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n have_v both_o part_n of_o this_o similitude_n full_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o that_o whereinto_o entrance_n be_v make_v the_o world_n 2._o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o enter_v life_n 1._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.22_o 26._o thus_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.13_o 18._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o this_o righteousness_n life_n enter_v as_o by_o the_o real_a transgression_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n death_n follow_v upon_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o by_o the_o real_a transfusion_n of_o the_o righteous_a spirit_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v call_v esay_n 53._o righteousness_n and_o life_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o express_o rom._n 5.10_o 18._o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n we_o shall_v he_o save_v by_o his_o life_n this_o we_o have_v also_o full_o testify_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o take_v a_o illustration_n of_o this_o wrought_v in_o the_o less_o world_n by_o what_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o the_o great_a as_o by_o the_o cold_a condense_a spirit_n the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stop_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o deadness_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o love_n grow_v cold_a and_o obstruction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o life_n but_o as_o when_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n to_o flow_v psal_n 147.18_o so_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n send_v forth_o his_o essential_a word_n and_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v and_o dissolve_v that_o deadness_n in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o how_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o posterity_n the_o same_o way_n the_o second_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o life_n observe_v 1._o life_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v inward_a thing_n eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o this_o be_v negative_a but_o what_o positive_a proof_n have_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v between_o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n who_o peter_n cure_v act._n 3.2_o but_o because_o some_o lameness_n in_o child_n may_v be_v help_v before_o the_o joint_n be_v settle_v it_o be_v note_v act._n 4.22_o that_o the_o man_n be_v above_o forty_o year_n old_a on_o who_o this_o miracle_n of_o heal_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v natural_o incurable_a but_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n mortuum_fw-la curare_fw-la it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o opera_fw-la inania_fw-la and_o labour_n in_o vain_a hence_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n a_o strange_a cure_n of_o death_n by_o death_n extinguunt_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n by_o theriaca_n the_o viper_n poison_n be_v dispel_v 1_o macch._n 6.46_o the_o great_a beast_n which_o eleazar_n slay_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o samson_n by_o his_o death_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n heb._n 2.14_o repreh_n those_o who_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n yet_o not_o by_o righteousness_n they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n these_o be_v without_o the_o door_n like_o the_o blind_a sodomite_n they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n gen._n 19_o nor_o shall_v they_o find_v it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v of_o such_o luk._n 13.24_o other_o imagine_v themselves_o into_o the_o life_n and_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o righteousness_n these_o our_o lord_n call_v thief_n and_o robber_n joh._n 10._o there_o be_v a_o night_n thief_n and_o a_o day_n thief_n the_o night_n thief_n do_v evil_a and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 3._o the_o day_n thief_n the_o profane_a person_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o

diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o 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semel_fw-la mori_fw-la 2._o from_o proportion_n of_o the_o punishment_n unto_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n common_a to_o all_o and_o so_o the_o punishment_n 3._o point_n i_o shall_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o this_o point_n than_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a understanding_n and_o be_v urge_v by_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n both_o 1._o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o in_o that_o or_o in_o who_o i._n e._n in_o adam_n all_o sin_v and_o 2._o those_o who_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o quatenus_fw-la so_o far_o forth_o but_o true_o that_o translation_n profit_v they_o not_o for_o if_o so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o our_o present_a translation_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o how_o far_o forth_o have_v all_o sin_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o original_a pollution_n contract_v from_o our_o common_a parent_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n observe_v 1._o spiritual_a death_n be_v successive_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o by_o degree_n nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_n pessimus_fw-la moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la i._n e._n sensim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a observe_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v it_o chap._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v we_o lay_v the_o blame_n one_o upon_o another_o out_o of_o partiality_n and_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n we_o think_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n imply_v as_o much_o jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o when_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 35._o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v verse_n 37._o famine_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n verse_n 38._o who_o shall_v know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n particular_a example_n be_v infinite_a 1_o king_n 16._o vengeance_n be_v take_v by_o zimri_n on_o the_o house_n of_o bassa_n and_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o so_o order_v by_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n sake_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.1_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n their_o pride_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n and_o compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o scourge_n must_v also_o swallow_v up_o overwhelm_v and_o overflow_v they_o hence_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o follow_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o sin-flood_n or_o the_o flood_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o exhort_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o

condition_n while_o yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a infernal_a 2._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o leu._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o latter_a by_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o point_n be_v both_o way_n true_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o so_o many_o word_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a before_o i_o enter_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a point_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o protasis_n and_o apodosis_n the_o proposition_n and_o reddition_n thereunto_o that_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n speak_v what_o be_v past_a yea_o present_a as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_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 and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o 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grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v isai_n 9.6_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o 4._o as_o a_o word_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o 5._o as_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n itself_o it_o signify_v to_o descend_v so_o life_n descend_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v the_o sinful_a life_n so_o the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v unto_o god_n reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o some_o who_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n of_o man_n and_o his_o restitution_n by_o christ_n yet_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n proper_a to_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o isai_n 64.6_o 7._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o those_o who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n by_o they_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o which_o estate_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o rom._n 3.10_o 11._o speak_v express_o of_o those_o under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9.19_o not_o of_o those_o under_o grace_n vers_n 21._o thus_o some_o will_v be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n israel_n saint_n holy_a called_n as_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.6_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o 2_o tim._n

be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o but_o because_o nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la gerson_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o as_o concern_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v according_a to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v i_o believe_v hardly_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thus_o because_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v open_a unto_o every_o man_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o hence_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o although_o ignorance_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_n yet_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o notable_a case_n be_v extant_a gen._n 20._o abimilech_n have_v use_v all_o moral_a diligence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n himself_o acknowledge_v maugre_o all_o this_o abraham_n must_v pray_v for_o abimilech_n otherwise_o he_o and_o all_o his_o must_v die_v luk._n 12.48_o he_o who_o know_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n why_o with_o any_o its_o presume_v he_o may_v have_v know_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n have_v there_o not_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o ignorance_n put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v for_o they_o act_v 3.17_o and_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v fulfil_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n yet_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la they_o must_v repent_v vers_fw-la 19_o act_n 17.23_o 30._o observe_v 4._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o natural_a father_n that_o pity_v his_o own_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o a_o natural_a father_n though_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nonage_n and_o infancy_n commit_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o a_o sin_n as_o exod._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o therefore_o a_o child_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v angry_a shall_v smite_v or_o revile_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shine_v to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o child_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o what_o the_o child_n do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v teach_v he_o this_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o sin_n yea_o parent_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n present_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o easy_o be_v the_o great_a god_n entreat_v to_o pardon_n though_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o make_v one_o another_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n easy_o pardon_v our_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n we_o will_v not_o pardon_v nor_o have_v patience_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o he_o owe_v we_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.23_o 30._o and_o so_o inexorable_a we_o be_v as_o if_o sin_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o exhortation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n our_o ignorances_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o deal_v withal_o and_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o ignorances_n numb_a 15._o he_o be_v that_o bullock_n that_o goat_n slay_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o ignorances_n o_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o levit._fw-la 13.13_o repreh_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v extreme_a much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o glorifi_v not_o god_n as_o god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a light_n sure_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o so_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o prolepsis_n vers_fw-la 13._o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o may_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n here_o follow_v a_o epanalepsis_fw-la a_o result_a a_o resume_v and_o far_o declare_v of_o the_o argument_n contain_v verse_n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n which_o be_v by_o sin_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o ingress_n or_o usurpation_n of_o a_o tyrant_n with_o his_o way_n of_o entrance_n upon_o his_o tyranny_n by_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o progress_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o duration_n and_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o reign_n of_o the_o tyrant_n death_n reign_v 2._o the_o subject_n over_o who_o in_o special_a he_o reign_v even_o over_o those_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o

righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v reign_v but_o it_o shall_v reign_v reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o live_a god_n and_o man_n sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o life_n he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.25_o 26._o the_o son_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o life_n psal_n 49.14_o 15._o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o reign_v over_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o you_o find_v this_o method_n observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.1_o 5._o but_o how_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n may_v reign_v he_o must_v first_o subdue_v the_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n pharaoh_n must_v be_v overcome_v before_o israel_n be_v deliver_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o thus_o joshua_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o true_a joshua_n overcome_v all_o those_o who_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o isa_n 26.13_o the_o other_o lord_n thus_o jehu_n smite_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o idolatrous_a house_n jehu_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o must_v cut_v off_o 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which_o thou_o call_v belief_n make_v thou_o redeem_v and_o free_a i_o beseech_v you_o weigh_v this_o reason_n that_o which_o a_o man_n believe_v if_o it_o be_v true_a must_v be_v before_o he_o believe_v it_o otherwise_o he_o believe_v a_o lie_n no_o man_n belief_n make_v the_o thing_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o believe_v must_v first_o be_v and_o then_o he_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v can_v the_o imagination_n of_o one_o of_o your_o servant_n make_v he_o a_o freeman_n nor_o can_v thy_o imagination_n call_v it_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thou_o redeem_v or_o free_a from_o sin_n if_o thou_o serve_v sin_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o false_a belief_n that_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n o_o wicked_a imagination_n how_o have_v thou_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a earth_n such_o be_v the_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 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unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o but_o also_o christ_n himself_o the_o everlasting_a life_n be_v call_v by_o both_o these_o name_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o just_a but_o likewise_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n righteousness_n psal_n 69.28_o and_o rom._n 6.16_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o signify_v such_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o holy_a and_o

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sinful_a man_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o husk_n but_o can_v see_v theoph._n in_o luk._n 15._o 1._o who_o will_v keep_v a_o idle_a servant_n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o we_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a 2._o a_o servant_n as_o such_o set_v not_o up_o for_o himself_o 3._o not_o for_o another_o not_o for_o your_o enemy_n my_o meat_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v to_o baalim_fw-la they_o that_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n lay_v great_a wait_n for_o i_o you_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o say_v we_o go_v sir_n yet_o do_v not_o but_o he_o that_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n have_v his_o reward_n you_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n observe_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o all_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o 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more_o free_a than_o the_o gentile_n he_o convince_v they_o rom._n 2._o and_o be_v we_o any_o better_a than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o and_o if_o the_o former_a proof_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n he_o recite_v the_o head_n of_o their_o capital_a crime_n vers_fw-la 10-18_a here_o then_o be_v the_o triumph_n and_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes_n 2_o 1-8_a man_n fall_v will_v never_o cease_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o pit_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o exhort_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o abominable_a and_o insufferable_a thraldom_n the_o slavery_n of_o our_o member_n under_o these_o tyrant_n uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n even_o unto_o iniquity_n these_o many_o master_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1._o menstealer_n you_o call_v they_o spirit_n they_o rob_v god_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n malac._n 3.8_o these_o rob_v god_n of_o man_n and_o of_o his_o image_n in_o man_n and_o enthral_v man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o member_n they_o rob_v man_n of_o his_o god_n more_o true_o than_o they_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n rob_v micha_n the_o idolater_n judg._n 18.24_o though_o that_o speech_n of_o his_o be_v full_a of_o argument_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n say_v he_o and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o true_o if_o our_o god_n be_v take_v from_o we_o what_o have_v we_o more_o we_o complain_v that_o somewhat_o else_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o god_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o rob_v we_o of_o he_o your_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n isai_n 59.2_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o draw_v near_o unto_o our_o god_n from_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o they_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n and_o these_o be_v the_o tyrant_n that_o rule_v over_o most_o man_n bewail_v your_o sin_n and_o come_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o will_v enslave_v you_o from_o one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o these_o be_v the_o plagiaries_n which_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religion_n and_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o our_o god_n and_o his_o service_n how_o often_o have_v every_o man_n here_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o have_v these_o plagiaries_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o enslave_v we_o to_o iniquity_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o our_o member_n mean_n how_o shall_v we_o free_v our_o member_n from_o this_o servitude_n o_o repent_v that_o ever_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o slave_n unto_o they_o trust_v to_o the_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n his_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o how_o will_v he_o free_v thou_o by_o conform_v thou_o unto_o his_o death_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n coloss_n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n that_o be_v the_o death_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n kill_v these_o tyrant_n spare_v not_o one_o of_o they_o i_o be_o as_o tender_a of_o shed_v blood_n as_o another_o but_o here_o the_o great_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v most_o cruel_a why_o it_o be_v your_o own_o argument_n but_o i_o be_o sure_o more_o fit_o and_o proper_o use_v these_o be_v god_n enemy_n these_o be_v true_a amalekite_n with_o who_o god_n will_v have_v war_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amalekite_n who_o be_v they_o delinquentes_fw-la populum_fw-la they_o who_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n o_o spare_v they_o not_o if_o you_o love_v your_o god_n spare_v they_o not_o the_o spare_v of_o they_o cost_n saul_n his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o spare_v they_o

moses_n to_o name_n only_o moses_n and_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n chap._n 10.1_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v and_o true_o both_o these_o will_v follow_v be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n per_fw-la se_fw-la direct_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o and_o timely_o distinguish_v between_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v and_o what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o first_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o sin_n now_o that_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n appear_v from_o hence_o because_o no_o man_n on_o set_a purpose_n do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o he_o think_v good_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n because_o either_o true_a or_o apparent_a good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v see_v therefore_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o forbid_v sin_n yea_o accuse_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o indeed_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n no_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a vers_fw-la 12._o but_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o accident_n not_o causal_o but_o occasional_o therefore_o 2._o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o wrought_v in_o i_o say_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_z vers_n 12._o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a for_o great_a manifestation_n of_o this_o he_o transfer_v the_o business_n as_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a instance_n which_o be_v the_o text_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v 2._o after_o the_o law_n come_v 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v and_o herein_o for_o explication_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v open_v 1._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o man_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o i_o and_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o who_o this_o i_o in_o the_o text_n be_v and_o of_o who_o to_o be_v understand_v there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v among_o some_o great_a disputation_n such_o a_o strife_n as_o be_v for_o homer_n by_o the_o seven_o city_n my_o purpose_n be_v according_a to_o my_o profession_n and_o my_o engagement_n when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n without_o take_v part_n or_o side_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o without_o acrimony_n or_o bitterness_n which_o common_o attend_v on_o controversy_n to_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o irrefragable_a dictate_v of_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n among_o we_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o disputant_n lest_o i_o shall_v revive_v their_o dispute_n they_o say_v juvenal_n occasion_v at_o least_o many_o to_o be_v lewd_a and_o vicious_a by_o too_o open_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o their_o vice_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o say_v not_o also_o some_o of_o latter_a time_n who_o have_v presume_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la to_o beat_v down_o heretic_n and_o their_o heresy_n have_v in_o the_o event_n prove_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la in_o a_o worse_a sense_n the_o forger_n and_o contriver_n of_o heresy_n and_o whereas_o they_o think_v to_o beat_v down_o a_o few_o they_o have_v hammer_v out_o a_o many_o 1._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o in_o what_o man_n can_v any_o one_o instance_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o be_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n that_o this_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o such_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n without_o a_o 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how_o be_v the_o man_n dead_a unto_o sin_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o for_o we_o find_v he_o afterward_o hearty_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a in_o he_o vers_n 23._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o man_n here_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mortify_v kill_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n this_o be_v not_o my_o distinction_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n will_v warrant_v we_o so_o to_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.3_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a 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1.6_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v quick_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n they_o must_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o task_n lay_v upon_o we_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la and_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o long_a linger_a death_n far_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o die_v so_o than_o to_o die_v and_o die_v eternal_o as_o otherwise_o we_o must_v repreh_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o before_o they_o have_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n note_n on_o 1_o ror._n xi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v

vers_n 30._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n expose_v themselves_o so_o to_o daily_a to_o hourly_a peril_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o proper_a testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n verse_n 31._o 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n die_v daily_o 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o die_v daily_o 1._o the_o death_n which_o the_o apostle_n profess_v daily_o to_o die_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o those_o outward_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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cor._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n propound_v all_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 11.18_o observe_v 2._o the_o true_a solid_a and_o durable_a rejoice_v and_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n luk._n 2.10_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n yea_o the_o joy_n over-passeth_a over-weigheth_a all_o the_o pressure_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v insomuch_o as_o the_o sorrow_n be_v only_o express_v with_o a_o quasi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sad_a or_o sorrow_v but_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n axiom_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o die_v daily_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_o read_v and_o that_o in_o ancient_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n that_o signify_v protest_v or_o swear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v here_o as_o in_o some_o other_o english_a translation_n i_o protest_v and_o in_o the_o syriack_n i_o swear_v reason_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o daily_a reason_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n doubt_n what_o need_n have_v the_o apostle_n to_o swear_v this_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o care_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o all_o know_v the_o peril_n and_o 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who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n know_v that_o inward_a sympathy_n with_o the_o corinthian_n and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o must_v glory_v say_v he_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o it_o appear_v lawful_a to_o protest_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v example_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o or_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n so_o the_o oath_n have_v the_o three_o comites_fw-la juramenti_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v jer._n for_o so_o we_o have_v warrant_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n example_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o phil._n 1.8_o but_o our_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o he_o there_o forbid_v oath_n by_o the_o creature_n usual_a then_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n among_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o swear_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n add_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o true_a some_o will_v say_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o be_v evil_n that_o be_v a_o weak_a yea_o a_o false_a collection_n from_o our_o lord_n word_n he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n 1._o if_o we_o read_v the_o former_a the_o apostle_n rejoice_v either_o 1._o in_o that_o proficiency_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o in_o they_o 2._o if_o we_o read_v the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v by_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o conversion_n by_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o readins_n be_v both_o ancient_n and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o v._o l._n sylli_n tremel_n diodati_n the_o spanish_a translation_n follow_v the_o former_a luther_n castellio_n vatablus_n piscator_fw-la and_o french_a bible_n all_o our_o english_a translation_n which_o i_o have_v see_v follow_v the_o latter_a except_o our_o last_o translation_n which_o put_v also_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o margin_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v common_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n one_o with_o other_o thus_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o joy_n be_v he_o 1_o thess_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n 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stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n 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 rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o 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that_o a_o through_o one_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v there_o go_v about_o to_o reform_v his_o own_o life_n every_o man_n think_v that_o work_n be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n to_o the_o model_n of_o his_o own_o purge_n the_o dissolute_a and_o licentious_a man_n tell_v he_o that_o live_v more_o strict_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n upbraid_v the_o drunkard_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o about_o word_n and_o leave_v the_o main_a thing_n undo_v the_o good_a wife_n bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v the_o house_n the_o one_o bid_v the_o other_o fetch_v a_o broom_n she_o say_v it_o be_v a_o besom_n they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o prattle_n and_o leave_v the_o work_n undo_v so_o do_v man_n about_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n but_o leave_v the_o business_n itself_o undo_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v yet_o who_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o his_o will_n be_v our_o sanctification_n who_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n yet_o keep_v hatred_n and_o malice_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n yet_o we_o rush_v into_o it_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o yet_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o exhort_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o exhortation_n reproof_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n we_o little_o consider_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o brother_n ecclus._n 17.14_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n o_o beloved_n man_n say_v god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o one_o into_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o kill_v either_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v and_o argue_v god_n have_v put_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o his_o preservation_n the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n in_o case_n of_o robbery_n by_o the_o high_a way_n if_o the_o malefactor_n be_v not_o find_v lie_v the_o charge_n upon_o the_o hundred_o and_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o share_n and_o there_o be_v equity_n for_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v take_v care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n exhort_v one_o another_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o save_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la quum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la object_n have_v we_o not_o sin_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o must_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o charity_n command_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v any_o man_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o now_o whereby_o shall_v we_o discover_v our_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o bear_v sin_n for_o he_o he_o who_o rebuke_n not_o his_o brother_n when_o he_o sin_n hate_v he_o and_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n both_o of_o his_o own_o hatred_n and_o his_o brother_n sin_n we_o turn_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n which_o yet_o i_o fear_v few_o very_o few_o perform_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a to_o reprove_v another_o man_n make_v a_o tacit_a covenant_n one_o with_o other_o not_o to_o touch_v one_o another_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n he_o that_o turn_v a_o sinner_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o yet_o we_o let_v our_o brother_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n o_o how_o love_v we_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o spot_n in_o his_o face_n and_o wipe_v away_o dust_n off_o his_o garment_n he_o have_v spot_n many_o and_o those_o foul_a spot_n upon_o his_o soul_n thou_o suffer_v they_o upon_o he_o neither_o wipe_v they_o off_o nor_o tell_v he_o of_o they_o thou_o take_v care_v he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n save_v he_o from_o a_o little_a shame_n not_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o saviour_n example_n and_o precept_n

good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._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 and_o 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v god_n offspring_n act._n 17.28_o according_a to_o this_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o part_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n ascend_v gradatim_fw-la in_o his_o workmanship_n isa_n 43.6_o 7._o bring_v my_o son_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_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 they_o thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o successive_a operation_n upon_o man_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o more_o divine_a part_n in_o he_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n hebr._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o lay_v not_o bold_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o understand_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o deify_v the_o angel_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o by_o worship_v they_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o next_o form_n to_o the_o angel_n yet_o debase_v themselves_o and_o become_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o the_o testimony_n be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n 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saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o

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death_n opposite_a hereunto_o be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a both_o kind_n of_o death_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a death_n for_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la by_o eat_v thereof_o man_n become_v liable_a to_o death_n which_o become_v natural_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o 2._o that_o not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o immersion_n or_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o a_o more_o gross_a inert_a and_o sluggish_a body_n of_o the_o element_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o

adjoin_v unto_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v of_o that_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v thus_o also_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o slime_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n which_o cleave_v to_o mankind_n yea_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n body_n be_v putrify_v and_o turn_v to_o serpent_n but_o that_o the_o incorporation_n or_o imbody_v the_o soul_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o substance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a at_o least_o from_o hence_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o restore_v what_o be_v lose_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n body_n so_o great_a and_o so_o notable_a that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o such_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a so_o agile_a so_o spiritual_a so_o angelical_a at_o the_o first_o why_o because_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n unto_o such_o angelical_a and_o spiritual_a purity_n at_o the_o last_o here_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o more_o principal_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o therefore_o general_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o life_n which_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o as_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o alienation_n ephes_n 4.18_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o natural_a death_n 1._o all_o affliction_n preparatory_a thereunto_o exod._n 10.7_o pharaoh_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n only_o i._n e._n the_o locust_n 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of_o satan_n evil_a spirit_n man_n or_o woman_n false_a accuser_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o titus_n 2.3_o 4._o this_o prince_n of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v get_v so_o gross_a a_o body_n become_v more_o liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n powerful_a in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o 2._o also_o because_o man_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o god_n he_o become_v not_o only_o now_o expose_v to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n act_v 26.18_o the_o reason_n by_o what_o right_a have_v satan_n the_o power_n of_o death_n sure_o he_o have_v no_o true_a or_o original_a right_n nor_o any_o just_a power_n but_o by_o his_o lust_n consent_v and_o yield_v unto_o he_o get_v a_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o allure_v into_o his_o snare_n and_o so_o take_v they_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o and_o then_o accuse_v they_o and_o since_o the_o man_n so_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v captive_v by_o satan_n god_n just_o permit_v he_o to_o his_o power_n the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 13._o 16._o deny_v the_o good_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o man_n perverse_a will_n chap._n 2-24_a and_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o beside_o just_a permission_n satan_n get_v title_n hereunto_o gregory_n lib._n 2._o moral_a 10._o chap._n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v quia_fw-la à_fw-la semetipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la potestatem_fw-la such_o right_n therefore_o satan_n have_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o a_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n have_v over_o those_o 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show_v hereafter_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o king_n of_o terrou_n job_n 18.14_o and_o 24.17_o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o act_v by_o he_o command_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o observe_v 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n who_o be_v under_o satan_n power_n they_o be_v in_o darkness_n yea_o they_o be_v darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5._o and_o act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o to_o 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thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o 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jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o 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thy_o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o patience_n o_o how_o seasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v this_o in_o this_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o thought_n upon_o which_o you_o read_v act._n 3.22_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 6-14_a ezech._n 21.10_o marg._n offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o exorbitant_a mirth_n that_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n esay_n 32.14_o doubtless_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o permanent_a with_o we_o at_o continue_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v arise_v early_o as_o abraham_n do_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n we_o rise_v early_o about_o what_o near_o 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when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_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 that_o of_o the_o prophet_n habak_v 2.3_o whence_o the_o apostle_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.3.7_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o he_o become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o just_a man_n live_v and_o that_o which_o be_v abraham_n operative_a faith_n here_o must_v also_o be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v our_o belief_n if_o we_o be_v abraham_n child_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o true_a isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o the_o operative_a faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n with_o he_o work_v the_o salvation_n and_o justifi_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o where_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v 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 one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n res●aining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 12.11_o 12._o what_o he_o call_v holiness_n he_o present_o call_v righteousness_n if_o not_o the_o same_o leave_v out_o rom._n 8.30_o thus_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v justify_v once_o he_o call_v also_o sanctify_v once_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v i._n e._n baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v so_o sanctify_v you_o daily_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n revel_v 22.11_o and_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o likewise_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 6._o nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v

of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n let_v we_o make_v the_o apostle_n own_o use_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n or_o himself_o to_o try_v or_o examine_v be_v vary_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o word_n note_v preparation_n as_o to_o consider_v search_n discern_v approbation_n upon_o or_o after_o examination_n to_o approve_v and_o allow_v for_o good_a and_o warrantable_a the_o metaphor_n be_v from_o metallary_n prov._n 17.3_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v be_v the_o heart_n soul_n affection_n and_o qualification_n of_o they_o prov._n 17.3_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n the_o analogy_n consist_v in_o this_o especial_o the_o dross_n be_v burn_v up_o yet_o the_o best_a metal_n we_o most_o approve_v may_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o the_o metal_n leave_v be_v that_o we_o intend_v in_o our_o search_n so_o be_v that_o holy_a thing_n faith_n and_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prov._n 17.3_o and_o be_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o remnant_n or_o thing_n leave_v as_o the_o church_n be_v rom._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o two_o duty_n be_v employ_v in_o one_o 1._o to_o separate_v the_o dross_n 2._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a metal_n for_o good_a both_o together_o prov._n 25.4_o 2._o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o jew_n purge_v out_o leaven_n exod._n 12._o 2._o lam._n 3.40_o god_n will_v search_v after_o we_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n psal_n 44.21_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o zeph._n 1.12_o he_o will_v search_v with_o candle_n note_v whether_o can_v we_o appeal_v to_o god_n to_o search_v we_o psal_n 26.2_o and_o 139.23_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o 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party_n suspect_v of_o delinquency_n the_o very_a same_o man_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.3_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v try_v my_o heart_n a_o metaphor_n from_o metallary_n psal_n 66.10_o thou_o have_v prove_v and_o try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perscrutatus_fw-la est_fw-la penitius_fw-la &_o intimius_fw-la psal_n 139._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o the_o result_n then_o of_o the_o signification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o thorough_a trial_n and_o impartial_a a_o close_a and_o thorough_a scrutiny_n and_o search_v and_o upon_o search_v a_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a a_o judge_a and_o condemn_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o other_o metaphor_n as_o 1._o sift_v once_o self_n zephan_n 1.2_o 2._o cleanse_v prov._n 30.12_o 3._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o sweep_v luk._n 15._o 2._o the_o article_n touch_v which_o examination_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o may_v reduce_v though_o many_o in_o the_o context_n to_o these_o head_n 1._o they_o concern_v either_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o 2._o the_o address_n unworthy_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v hereunto_o 1._o touch_v the_o sacrament_n itself_o inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o discern_v of_o these_o mystery_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n who_o first_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 21._o who_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n who_o else_o can_v give_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o he_o the_o same_o night_n and_o punctual_o when_o he_o have_v now_o 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