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&_o proof_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n lose_v their_o bless_a estate_n pull_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n yea_o upon_o the_o earth_n all_o curse_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v evident_a gen_n chap_n 3_o verses_z 6.7.17.18.19.23.24_o and_o all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_a or_o warning_n of_o god_n gen_n chap_n 2.17_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o pay_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n here_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o many_o forerunner_n and_o punishment_n make_v way_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o also_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o worse_a death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v for_o under_o the_o the_o name_n of_o death_n god_n threaten_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 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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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with_o god_n final_o they_o do_v unnatural_o and_o secure_o pass_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o most_o woeful_a misery_n which_o they_o may_v well_o know_v they_o shall_v by_o their_o sin_n bring_v not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o their_o whole_a posterity_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o evident_a against_o they_o as_o every_o one_o of_o any_o understanding_n may_v easy_o see_v question_n but_o do_v they_o sin_n thus_o grievous_o against_o god_n of_o their_o own_o first_o and_o self_fw-fr motion_n answer_n the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o be_v note_v before_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n create_v a_o good_a angel_n do_v soon_o after_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o also_o speedy_o by_o his_o malice_n and_o craft_n bring_v mankind_n to_o the_o like_a defection_n through_o his_o most_o wicked_a and_o subtle_a temptation_n question_n so_o it_o 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 devil_n use_v to_o suggest_v this_o most_o wicked_a and_o subtle_a temptation_n to_o mankind_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o likely_a he_o can_v not_o immediate_o and_o internal_o corrupt_v their_o mind_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n what_o mean_v therefore_o do_v the_o devil_n use_v answer_n the_o devil_n use_v the_o serpent_n which_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o deceive_v by_o so_o by_o the_o serpent_n he_o assault_v woman_n first_o who_o he_o know_v also_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o then_o have_v deceive_v she_o he_o do_v by_o she_o induce_v man_n likewise_o to_o consent_n and_o join_v in_o the_o same_o transgression_n with_o she_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n this_o also_o be_v plain_a go_v 3._o verse_n 1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n &c_n &c_n wherein_o â—hat_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o hand_n we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v john_n 8.44_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v that_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o serpent_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o in_o that_o other_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n even_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o history_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o serpent_n even_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n as_o revel_v chap_n 12.9_o question_n but_o do_v not_o this_o somewhat_o lessen_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eue._n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o original_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o so_o lessen_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o full_o deserve_v that_o punishment_n
rom_n 4_o 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n likewise_o 1_o corin_z 15.3_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o 2._o epistle_n 5.21_o god_n make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o who_o never_o sin_v neither_o be_v natural_o taint_v with_o any_o infection_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n and_o sinful_a and_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n and_o ephe_n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n say_v the_o apostle_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o again_o colos_n 1.14_o and_o heb_fw-mi chap_n 9_o verse_n 22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o this_o be_v that_o which_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n have_v record_v it_o gospel_n chap_n 1.29_o and_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o ch_z 3.5_o you_o know_v that_o he_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o revel_v 1.5_o jesus_n christ_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n sin_n be_v thus_o forgive_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o cease_v according_a to_o that_o 2._o cor_n 5.18.19.20_o and_o 1._o thes_n 1.10_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n cease_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o punishment_n must_v needs_o cease_v at_o the_o least_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o but_o rather_o shall_v be_v furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o among_o the_o punishment_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o abate_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n in_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n read_v rom_n 7.1.2.3.4.5.6_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v figurative_o of_o our_o second_o marriage_n to_o christ_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v as_o our_o first_o husband_n engender_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o do_v now_o by_o our_o second_o husband_n christ_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god._n and_o chap_n 8.10_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o galat_n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n thus_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o a_o strong_a corasive_n lay_v to_o a_o sore_n which_o eat_v out_o the_o rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n that_o lie_v fester_v in_o it_o as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n the_o greatness_n of_o which_o benefit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o discern_v of_o we_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o other_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o follow_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o have_v one_o sin_n punish_v as_o it_o be_v with_o another_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o most_o heavy_a vengeance_n from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n rom_n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 2._o verse_n 5._o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n writing_n or_o indictment_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whâ—ch_n be_v against_o we_o be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o our_o adversary_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o disaduantage_v but_o even_o quite_o overthrow_v and_o vanquish_v we_o read_v it_o affirm_v partly_o gal_n 3.13_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n very_o comfortable_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n and_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n for_o us._n moreover_o colos_n chap_n 1.13_o and_o chap_n 2.14_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n spoil_v the_o devil_n of_o their_o power_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o power_n of_o darkneâ—_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o heb_fw-mi ch_n 2._o five_o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o read_v the_o same_o thing_n testify_v and_o also_o john_n 12.31_o and_o 1._o epistle_n 3_o 8._o likewise_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v die_v the_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v by_o endure_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o thereby_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o also_o from_o all_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o enrage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yea_o even_o from_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o the_o vain_a glory_n and_o applause_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o the_o child_n thereof_o according_a to_o to_o that_o gal_n 1_o 4._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o be_v allege_v before_o and_o then_o he_o add_v furthermore_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o father_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o chap._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n ransom_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n as_o zacharie_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n have_v testify_v in_o general_a luke_n 1.68.69.70.71.72.73_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v we_o deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v us._n and_o thus_o like_a as_o that_o valiant_a judge_n samson_n do_v at_o his_o death_n kill_v more_o of_o the_o bodily_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o all_o his_o life_n before_o judg._n chap_n 16.30_o so_o yea_o infinite_o much_o more_o triumphant_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n by_o his_o death_n vanquish_v all_o our_o enemy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a and_o even_o death_n and_o destruction_n itself_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v every_o way_n most_o admirable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o conquest_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n differ_v altogether_o from_o all_o worldly_a fight_n and_o victory_n for_o even_o as_o by_o be_v himself_o bind_v for_o we_o he_o break_v all_o our_o bond_n by_o bear_v our_o reproach_n have_v remove_v it_o from_o we_o by_o take_v our_o curse_n have_v make_v we_o bless_v by_o sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n so_o have_v he_o by_o die_v make_v we_o alive_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v question_n now_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o good_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o most_o holy_a death_n &_o all_o his_o bless_a suffering_n obtain_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o answer_n they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o therewithal_o the_o full_a confirmation_n and_o seal_v up_o of_o his_o covenant_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o
same_o end_n bless_v the_o same_o his_o apostle_n and_o leave_v his_o blessing_n behind_o he_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o call_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n explication_n explication_n this_o questionless_a must_v needs_o be_v esteem_v a_o singular_a comfort_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o as_o be_v note_v partly_o before_o and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n here_o again_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o pronounce_v of_o blessing_n by_o any_o other_o either_o holy_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n or_o most_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n for_o as_o the_o one_o do_v bless_v so_o do_v the_o other_o that_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n from_o god_n as_o his_o minister_n though_o in_o special_a manner_n above_o the_o private_a man_n blessing_n whether_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o see_v god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bless_v not_o only_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o mediator_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n entreat_v itâ—_n from_o he_o but_o even_o as_o a_o self_n commander_n have_v equal_a power_n with_o god_n to_o confer_v all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o bless_v as_o aaron_n bless_v israel_n but_o rather_o as_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n in_o who_o loin_n be_v aaron_n yea_o rather_o as_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o do_v bless_v melchisedek_n himself_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v to_o account_v it_o a_o special_a benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o to_o ourselves_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n touch_v the_o spiritual_a propagation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o they_o insomuch_o as_o be_v in_o 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bless_v isai_n 9.6_o yea_o for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n that_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o rebecka_n and_o jaakob_n do_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n isaak_n neither_o need_v we_o fear_v any_o contrary_a curse_n according_a to_o that_o number_n ch_n 23._o verse_n 23._o there_o be_v no_o sorcery_n against_o jaakob_n for_o who_o can_v curse_v when_o god_n have_v bless_v etc._n etc._n read_v also_o gen_n 12.3_o question_n but_o what_o comfortable_a benefit_n have_v we_o also_o by_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n answer_n as_o it_o it_o aâ—â—_n high_a degree_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o our_o humane_a nature_n than_o be_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o it_o a_o further_a confirmation_n and_o assurance_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o he_o explication_n explication_n the_o reason_n be_v very_o 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manifest_a by_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o heaven_n that_o we_o be_v sure_o discharge_v indeed_o both_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o also_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o perfect_o instify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n read_v john_n 16._o verse_n 10._o and_o rom_n 8.34_o for_o the_o ascension_n be_v include_v as_o one_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n and_o so_o of_o the_o amplification_n of_o the_o comfort_n to_o be_v understand_v betwixt_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o which_o more_o afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o gather_v together_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o ascension_n question_n which_o may_v they_o be_v answer_n a_o three_o comfort_n may_v just_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o further_a assurance_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v so_o vanquish_v 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the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o clearness_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v now_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v thus_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o we_o be_v not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v abolish_v etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jer._n 31._o verse_n 3á_fw-la 32.33.34_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o isay_n chap._n 11.9_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n and_o cha_n 54_o 13._o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o same_o again_o allege_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n cha_n 6.45_o read_v also_o 1._o cor._n 2.9.10_o and_o 1._o john_n 2.27_o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o former_a difference_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n first_o that_o the_o old_a be_v more_o restrictive_a towards_o the_o jew_n the_o new_a enlarge_v to_o all_o nation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n second_o that_o the_o old_a be_v more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a the_o new_a more_o bright_a and_o clear_a thirdlie_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o certain_a terror_n and_o servitude_n through_o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n and_o by_o the_o often_o kill_v and_o slay_v of_o beast_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o be_v grace_v every_o way_n with_o more_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o comfort_n the_o proof_n whereof_o we_o may_v read_v rom._n 8.15.16.17_o and_o gal._n 4.1.2.3.6.7.9_o and_o verse_n 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o cha_n 5.1_o read_v also_o matth._n 11.29.2.30_o and_o act._n 15.10_o and_o 1._o john_n 5.3_o so_o then_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v that_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o bear_v the_o figurative_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o point_v we_o to_o he_o after_o that_o it_o have_v humble_v we_o in_o ourselves_o the_o contrariety_n i_o say_v of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v his_o elect_a
i_o for_o my_o part_n say_v beza_n have_v rather_o suppose_v that_o these_o word_n ho_o sei_fw-it trite_a about_o the_o three_o hour_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o his_o place_n in_o john_n than_o these_o word_n hosei_fw-la hâ—cte_fw-la about_o the_o sixth_o hour_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o mark_n for_o beside_o that_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o john_n cha_n 19.14_o his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o uno_fw-la codice_fw-la scriptum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la trite_a tertiâ_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la iectio_fw-la ut_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la mark_n 15.25_o in_o one_o book_n we_o have_v find_v it_o write_v trite_a the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o true_a read_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v as_o be_v say_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o present_a text_n of_o s._n john_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n now_o thirdlie_o touch_v the_o message_n which_o pilate_n wife_n send_v to_o her_o husband_n according_a 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after_o but_o also_o he_o have_v scatter_v they_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o make_v they_o vassal_n to_o every_o king_n almost_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a prou_z cha_n 26._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o &_o he_o that_o roul_v a_o stone_n it_o shall_v return_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n the_o wash_n of_o pilate_n hand_n howsoever_o it_o please_v himself_o who_o rather_o in_o a_o profane_a imitation_n of_o the_o superstitious_a washinge_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v account_v of_o we_o as_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a practice_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o innocence_n when_o he_o mind_v forthwith_o to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o same_o again_o by_o imbrue_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n very_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v nothing_o before_o god_n so_o long_o as_o 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〈◊〉_d â—â—ttle_a purpose_n justice_n be_v his_o sin_n alone_o and_o not_o they_o so_o likewise_o it_o 〈…〉_o for_o our_o sâ—lâ—es_n to_o say_v as_o adam_n do_v the_o womâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o i_o do_v eat_v or_o as_o the_o woman_n do_v the_o serpent_n deceive_v i_o for_o god_n do_v just_o proceed_v to_o give_v sentence_n for_o all_o that_o they_o allege_v see_v they_o consent_v to_o sin_n neither_o entice_a nor_o terrify_v can_v excuse_v if_o a_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n give_v consent_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expresslie_o say_v that_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieve_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o burn_a lake_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 21.8_o coaction_n or_o enforce_v to_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o evil_a be_v only_o then_o excusable_a when_o the_o party_n compel_v have_v no_o way_n yield_v to_o it_o but_o clean_o against_o his_o will_n have_v be_v constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o constant_o resist_v to_o the_o end_n as_o 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