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it_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v so_o grievous_o answer_n no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o try_v their_o faithfulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v so_o gentle_a and_o easy_a a_o commandment_n and_o also_o because_o in_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o they_o many_o yea_o in_o effect_n all_o sin_n concur_v and_o meet_v together_o proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o very_o favourable_a and_o easy_a in_o that_o he_o restrain_v they_o only_o from_o one_o tree_n and_o give_v they_o the_o free_a use_n of_o abundant_a variety_n yea_o and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o place_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o as_o it_o may_v well_o have_v be_v in_o their_o eye_n continual_o to_o admonish_v they_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o gen_n 2.9.16_o read_v also_o chap_n 3.2_o where_o eve_n herself_o 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be_v indeed_o what_o therefore_o be_v that_o his_o most_o wicked_a and_o subtle_a tentation_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v they_o answer_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v they_o shall_v then_o forthwith_o be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n then_o that_o be_v wherein_o god_n have_v create_v and_o set_v they_o and_o that_o god_n forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o because_o he_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o that_o more_o high_a advancement_n which_o he_o know_v that_o they_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n easy_o attain_v unto_o that_o indeed_o be_v his_o subtle_a temptation_n you_o shall_v not_o certain_o die_v say_v the_o devil_n but_o god_n do_v know_v that_o when_o you_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a gen_n 3._o verse_n 4.5_o question_n what_o mean_n do_v the_o 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unto_o christ_n whence_o say_v he_o further_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o whosoever_o refuse_v christ_n they_o be_v none_o of_o moses_n disciple_n beside_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n abide_v in_o he_o who_o thrust_v away_o he_o that_o be_v the_o life_n itself_o how_o shall_v he_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n who_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n without_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o wit_n as_o touch_v life_n &_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o without_o he_o any_o sound_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o any_o have_v learned_a to_o know_v christ_n more_o familiar_o by_o so_o much_o have_v he_o profit_v more_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o again_o upon_o the_o 39_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n whosoever_o aim_v not_o at_o this_o mark_n let_v he_o tire_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o lifâ—_n 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his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n testify_v the_o same_o 1._o ep._n chap._n 1.2_o and_o again_o chap._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n than_o the_o stay_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wrath_n as_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o deal_n of_o king_n david_n with_o his_o son_n absalon_n for_o though_o he_o let_v his_o anger_n fall_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o for_o two_o year_n space_n after_o that_o admit_v he_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n 2._o sam._n cha_n 14._o it_o may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v from_o the_o book_n of_o ester_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o chap._n 4.11_o with_o chap._n 5.1.2_o yea_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o god_n own_o deal_n 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this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o ch_z 13.20.21_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n we_o read_v likewise_o act._n 20._o verse_n 28._o answerable_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o zech._n 9.11_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v loose_v thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n for_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o bodily_a captivity_n but_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n may_v well_o be_v count_v such_o prisoner_n answerable_a to_o the_o pitiful_a estate_n wherein_o joseph_n be_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o a_o time_n gen._n 37.23.24_o and_o yet_o more_o general_o touch_v the_o ratify_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n rom._n 8.32_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n say_v s._n paul_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o dâ—ath_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o branch_n sâ—condly_o that_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v figure_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a baptism_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 6.3.4_o see_v as_o there_o he_o affirm_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n &_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v also_o bury_v with_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n know_v this_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n likewise_o colos_n 2.11.12_o and_o heb._n 10.19_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o hereby_o our_o very_a person_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n reâ—d_n ephes_n 1.6_o and_o chap._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 6.11_o heb._n 11.4_o three_o that_o by_o the_o same_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o have_v inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n we_o read_v rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n etc._n etc._n because_o our_o saviour_n have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_v and_o justify_v us._n this_o peace_n be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n philip._n 4.7_o for_o as_o it_o follow_v it_o preserve_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n quiet_v &_o pacify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o all_o disturbance_n above_o that_o we_o ourselves_o will_v think_v how_o it_o can_v be_v even_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n keep_v continual_a watch_n &_o ward_n and_o maintain_v a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o our_o adversary_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o military_a word_n phrourese_n which_o he_o use_v in_o this_o place_n this_o peace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v above_o
kind_o entreat_v of_o his_o servant_n again_o the_o friendship_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o at_o our_o death_n to_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v heretofore_o nine_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o set_v at_o peace_n in_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o with_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n again_o from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ephes_n 2.13.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n final_o that_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o long_v after_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v read_v philip._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o john_n 12_o 24.25_o etc._n etc._n for_o like_a as_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o humiliation_n philip._n 2.8_o 9_o so_o in_o that_o 12._o cha_n of_o john_n the_o same_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o our_o lift_n up_o &_o advance_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o his_o humiliation_n read_v also_o heb._n 2_o 9_o 10._o by_o god_n grace_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n see_v that_o he_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n that_o he_o shall_v consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n and_o chap._n 9.15_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o 2_o timothy_n 1.9_o 10._o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n what_o gospel_n even_o that_o which_o preach_v that_o christ_n do_v this_o by_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o this_o hope_n be_v so_o certain_o warrant_v unto_o we_o thereby_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a read_v 1._o pet._n 1.6_o read_v also_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o thus_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v heb._n 12.24_o we_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o ephes_n 5.2_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n yea_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a then_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o rest_n which_o 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we_o read_v ephe_n â—_o 22.23.24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n also_o according_a as_o moses_n write_v that_o god_n build_v woman_n out_o of_o man_n take_v the_o rib_n of_o man_n as_o be_v a_o most_o fit_a râ—fter_o to_o build_v withal_o and_o so_o make_v they_o both_o one_o house_n and_o a_o perfect_a building_n as_o it_o be_v question_n b_o t_o be_v it_o not_o painful_a to_o adam_n to_o have_v his_o râ—bbe_n take_v from_o he_o answer_n no_o for_o as_o be_v say_v before_o god_n cause_v a_o very_a heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o he_o so_o indeed_o moses_n certifi_v we_o in_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chap_n of_o genesis_n but_o why_o be_v this_o question_v