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lie_n and_o deceit_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o how_o we_o may_v well_o discern_v it_o from_o false_a doctrine_n and_o from_o the_o forge_a and_o counterfeit_n practice_n of_o man_n devise_n 24_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v with_o our_o neighbour_n be_v conversaunt_a with_o they_o without_o deceit_n malice_n or_o violence_n and_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o but_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n in_o he_o for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o only_a son_n because_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n 11_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 11_o because_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o final_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o merit_n 3.10_o ro._n 5.1_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n contain_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v right_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o simple_a expound_v of_o that_o which_o moses_n preach_v before_o and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n in_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n so_o gracious_a unto_o the_o old_a father_n as_o unto_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o 11.2_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v that_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n great_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o profit_v in_o 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love_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n to_o give_v his_o dearlye_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o us._n 4.9.10_o io._n 3.16_o 1._o io._n 4.9.10_o now_o if_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o spirit_n we_o do_v by_o faith_n assure_o know_v god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a sense_n thereof_o do_v love_n he_o for_o the_o same_o needs_o must_v there_o follow_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o perpetual_a study_n to_o please_v he_o 14.13_o io._n 14.13_o faith_o then_o of_o necessity_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n keep_v my_o say_n this_o love_n than_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o obedience_n this_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a do_n and_o not_o of_o a_o proud_a hope_n to_o merit_v god_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_v 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v as_o christ_n witness_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v so_o much_o as_o of_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v 27_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justifi_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o another_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v 3.24_o ro._n 5.1_o ro._n 10.4_o gal._n 3.24_o it_o have_v christ_n always_o for_o his_o mark_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n confound_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o free_a righteousness_n of_o he_o only_o for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o observer_n yet_o after_o it_o have_v bring_v all_o under_o giltinesse_n it_o substitute_v a_o new_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n 20._o ro._n 3_o 20._o but_o be_v free_o give_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 28_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n and_o although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v exempt_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o fasten_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o 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into_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v profit_n therein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o wherein_o god_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o a_o lamp_n as_o before_o in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v perfect_a health_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n take_v order_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saluatyon_n that_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o soever_o be_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o any_o more_o go_v seek_v the_o star_n see_v we_o have_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o and_o therefore_o let_v 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gospel_n believe_v not_o god_n himself_o 31_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a for_o trouble_a conscience_n then_o to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o diffecence_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n much_o to_o blame_v in_o this_o behalf_n because_o it_o confound_v together_o these_o two_o be_v in_o nature_n so_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o threaten_n and_o promise_n thing_n temporal_a with_o thing_n eternal_a soroweful_a thing_n with_o glad_a tiding_n death_n with_o life_n bondage_n with_o freedom_n etc._n etc._n teach_v the_o people_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v the_o gospel_n confirm_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o same_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v they_o no_o difference_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n save_v only_o that_o moses_n say_v they_o be_v the_o 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though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o law_n but_o come_v as_o a_o other_o moses_n to_o give_v a_o new_a law_n to_o the_o world_n furthermore_o as_o they_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n confound_v moses_n and_o christ_n together_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o distnict_v or_o discern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o sunder_o 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o where_o s._n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n &_o limit_v he_o his_o time_n unto_o christ_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v 10.4_o mat._n 5.34_o ro._n 10.4_o whereas_o the_o law_n cease_v there_o christ_n begin_v and_o where_o christ_n begin_v there_o the_o law_n end_v they_o contrariwise_o make_v the_o law_n to_o have_v no_o end_n nor_o cease_v but_o give_v to_o it_o immortal_a life_n and_o kingdom_n equal_a with_o christ_n so_o that_o christ_n 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who_o honour_n and_o good_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o procure_v for_o he_o which_o shall_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o kill_v and_o rob_v he_o asmuch_o as_n he_o can_v and_o he_o do_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o perjury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n that_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o which_o shall_v lay_v hand_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o evil_a deed_n 7_o deut._n 17_o 7_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o by_o their_o voice_n and_o by_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o the_o truth_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v to_o render_v a_o account_n to_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n so_o then_o when_o question_n be_v of_o be_v a_o witness_n every_o one_o must_v deep_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o take_v diligent_a heed_n he_o enlarge_v not_o his_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o pure_a simplicity_n that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v true_a before_o god_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o think_v not_o only_o of_o false_a witnessinge_n which_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o such_o also_o which_o concern_v their_o good_n and_o estimation_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o warn_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o procure_v the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 12_o pro._n 10_o 12_o when_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o that_o under_o this_o shadow_n of_o cover_v the_o injury_n of_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v or_o of_o preseruinge_v his_o good_n we_o lie_v before_o god_n for_o if_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o what_o ought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v if_o we_o will_v make_v comparison_n if_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n and_o care_n of_o we_o which_o be_v but_o poor_a creature_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v forget_v himself_o but_o if_o by_o false_a witness_n we_o seek_v to_o bear_v out_o and_o bolster_v he_o that_o have_v offend_v if_o we_o cover_v the_o fault_n and_o dissemble_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o deface_v his_o glory_n asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o us._n 72_o against_o slaundedere_n and_o liar_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o privy_a friend_n which_o be_v no_o talker_n and_o babbler_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o ease_v and_o relieve_v he_o hope_v also_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o hatred_n with_o his_o neighbour_n i6_n ex._n 20.16_o deu._n 5.20_o leu._n 19_o i6_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_o do_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o publish_v their_o imperfection_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o personne_n call_v they_o slanderer_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n 12.13_o pro._n 12.13_o and_o it_o be_v notwithout_n good_a cause_n that_o such_o people_n be_v condemn_v for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v hipocrit_n second_o they_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 7.5_o mat._n 7.5_o thirdlye_o they_o set_v themselves_o before_o the_o law_n in_o condemn_v it_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n 4.11_o jam._n 4.11_o and_o condemn_v the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o condemne_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n infideiitye_n &_o unfaithfulnesse_n have_v take_v root_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o betray_v their_o neighbour_n in_o discover_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v secret_a moreover_o if_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o love_n we_o can_v be_v faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o dissemble_v their_o imperfection_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o that_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o love_n and_o if_o by_o love_n we_o must_v exercise_v faithfulness_n the_o which_o be_v set_v against_o false_a witness_n bear_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n 3.14.25_o 1._o io._n 3.15_o 1._o io._n 3.14.25_o for_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v they_o and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o end_n that_o slander_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 4.2_o ma._n 18.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.20_o 2._o tim._n 4.2_o and_o the_o offender_n bring_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v
unfaithful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o which_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o spare_v the_o wolf_n 73_o of_o true_a and_o false_a witness_n when_o we_o witness_v or_o speak_v truth_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o send_v he_o to_o death_n though_o we_o save_v not_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a witness_n and_o to_o save_v life_n for_o in_o purchase_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v cause_n that_o diverse_a do_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o preserve_v and_o save_v life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a thing_n before_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n 2.2_o deu._n 17.9_o ro._n 13.3_o i._n tim._n 2.2_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v purge_v we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a of_o such_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a save_v and_o preserve_v let_v we_o understande_v that_o by_o a_o far_o strong_a reason_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a save_v of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v always_o show_v when_o he_o raise_v up_o true_a man_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o be_v noah_n abraham_n lot_n moses_n josua_n the_o judge_n the_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o not_o only_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n for_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n as_o a_o minister_n and_o servant_n but_o by_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a before_o god_n 8.32_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o 9.12_o ro._n 8.32_o that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n it_o follo_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a thereof_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v great_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o renounce_v to_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v to_o do_v he_o great_a injury_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o bondage_n with_o the_o devil_n now_o for_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o deliveraunce_n we_o must_v as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v we_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n unto_o we_o and_o asmuth_n as_o lay_v in_o their_o ministry_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n even_o so_o still_o now_o we_o shall_v demand_v of_o he_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n which_o will_v be_v true_a witness_n and_o declare_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o if_o we_o cleave_v by_o faith_n &_o repentance_n 8.44_o 2._o tim._n 4.3_o io._n 8.44_o they_o shall_v deliver_v our_o soul_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n c._n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n &_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n 74_o we_o must_v not_o uphold_v the_o slanderer_n but_o bear_v with_o our_o brethren_n infirmity_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o those_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o false_a witness_n that_o first_o set_v on_o foot_n and_o erect_v a_o false_a tale_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o those_o also_o that_o by_o their_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o ear_n willing_o open_v unto_o it_o do_v uphold_v the_o same_o for_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v set_v up_o yet_o must_v it_o of_o necessity_n fall_v down_o again_o if_o it_o shall_v find_v none_o that_o will_v by_o the_o receive_v and_o approve_v thereof_o underpropp_n it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lend_v their_o shoulder_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o exodus_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n 23.1_o ex._n 23.1_o neither_o shall_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n it_o shall_v not_o excuse_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o neither_o yet_o that_o many_o aswell_o as_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o report_n even_o strengthen_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o many_o whereof_o notwithstanding_o we_o ourselves_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o hasty_a to_o give_v sentence_n in_o our_o hart_n and_o much_o less_o in_o place_n of_o justice_n use_v our_o testimony_n against_o any_o upon_o no_o sufficient_a ground_n move_v only_o by_o the_o speech_n &_o report_n that_o run_v abroad_o we_o be_v teach_v neither_o to_o go_v nor_o join_v with_o the_o mighty_a to_o witness_v a_o false_a matter_n for_o favour_n or_o fear_v neither_o yet_o upon_o a_o kind_n of_o foolish_a pity_n to_o honour_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o unjust_a cause_n so_o precious_a will_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o regard_n of_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o agree_v with_o any_o against_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o easy_a ear_n that_o so_o soon_o receive_v the_o slanderer_n report_n the_o holy_a ghost_n geve_v the_o medicine_n for_o it_o in_o the_o proverbe_n 25.23_o pro._n 25.23_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n say_v he_o drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n the_o slander_v tongue_n it_o be_v the_o over_o good_a entertainment_n that_o the_o slanderous_a tongue_n find_v that_o cherish_v it_o for_o the_o heavy_a countenance_n drive_v such_o guest_n clean_o away_o it_o be_v forbid_v as_o a_o sin_n against_o this_o ix_o commandment_n to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v admonish_v one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o hide_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n we_o desire_v you_o brethren_n say_v s._n paul_n admonish_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a 5.14_o 1_o the._n 5.14_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o expound_v thing_n that_o may_v be_v well_o take_v into_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o for_o some_o little_a blemish_n to_o deface_v the_o whole_a it_o be_v command_v we_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o zeal_n against_o sin_n that_o be_v already_o ripe_a in_o ourselves_o 7.3.4_o mat._n 7.3.4_o and_o to_o turn_v it_o that_o way_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o they_o when_o it_o will_v be_v so_o glad_o occupy_v in_o suspect_v and_o surmise_v evil_a in_o other_o which_o either_o be_v not_o so_o at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o so_o clear_a as_o in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o always_o this_o be_v our_o rule_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o reprove_v of_o other_o 75_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o commandment_n in_o the_o former_a commandment_n 8.12_o ro._n 7.7_o ge._n 6.5_o &_o 8.12_o god_n will_v suppress_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o in_o this_o ten_o commandment_n in_o plain_a word_n he_o forbid_v all_o inward_a desire_n whatsoever_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o blot_n of_o original_a sin_n he_o utter_o inhibit_v all_o evil_a thought_n light_a motion_n sudden_a affection_n yea_o though_o we_o never_o full_o purpose_v they_o neither_o consent_n willing_o to_o do_v they_o 6.6_o pro._n 20.9_o ro._n 7.23_o ep._n 4.22_o col._n 3.9_o ro._n 6.6_o concupiscence_n wherewith_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o seek_v our_o own_o commodity_n only_o not_o care_v for_o other_o and_o be_v whole_o in_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v be_v the_o very_a self_n same_o vice_n or_o original_a sin_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o subject_a god_n require_v of_o we_o holiness_n and_o cleanness_n and_o not_o only_o outward_a righteousness_n of_o work_n but_o the_o mind_n spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o perfection_n and_o holiness_n such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v endue_v withal_o and_o because_o that_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v &_o therefore_o unperfect_a by_o nature_n in_o mind_n &_o thought_n &_o also_o in_o itself_o by_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v all_o convict_v and_o find_v guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a teach_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n of_o s._n
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no_o outward_a deed_n at_o all_o 118_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v sin_n the_o papist_n can_v say_v well_o enough_o that_o if_o a_o man_n consent_n unto_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o be_v lust_n after_o it_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v it_o if_o occasion_n serve_v they_o grant_v that_o such_o a_o consent_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v any_o evil_a like_n so_o he_o consent_v not_o thorough_o to_o it_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o be_v false_a it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 10.27_o deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 21.37_o mar_n 12.30_o luk._n 10.27_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o mind_n and_o strength_n god_n have_v not_o limit_v the_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o he_o say_v that_o our_o wit_n reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o 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motion_n and_o as_o they_o be_v self_n teach_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o that_o of_o a_o especial_a goodness_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o converte_v and_o live_v 33_o eze._n 18.23_o &_o 33_o and_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n then_o to_o create_v we_o and_o experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o condemn_v us._n it_o be_v moreover_o a_o undoubted_a doctrine_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o in_o every_o place_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o the_o praise_n of_o turn_v we_o show_v that_o he_o will_v soften_v our_o stony_a heart_n 2.3_o eze._n 11.19_o 20._o phil._n 2.3_o and_o make_v they_o bow_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o that_o we_o will_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o be_v 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55.7_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n a_o live_a and_o again_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o here_o we_o see_v to_o who_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n belong_v as_o namely_o to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o those_o that_o leave_v sin_n &_o embrace_v godliness_n to_o those_o that_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n and_o imagination_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o follow_v the_o delight_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o sorrow_n or_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o though_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v a_o hundred_o death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v yet_o shall_v no_o unpenitent_a sinner_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o any_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o 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drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o but_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n &_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o 214_o of_o sacrament_n and_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o lord_n have_v add_v unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a action_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o true_a doctrine_n first_o doubtless_o bear_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o grace_n and_o into_o the_o covenaunte_n and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o adopt_v or_o choose_v we_o as_o son_n and_o receave_v we_o unto_o the_o partake_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o of_o we_o must_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o we_o must_v live_v godly_a and_o innocent_o before_o he_o they_o be_v also_o testimony_n that_o the_o true_a messiah_n in_o time_n past_o promise_v unto_o the_o old_a father_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o exhibit_v or_o give_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v christ_n our_o lord_n who_o true_o give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o &_o with_o his_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o again_o as_o the_o church_n by_o he_o redeem_v 22.19_o lu._n 22.19_o shall_v keep_v in_o continual_a memory_n the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n 11.26_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o praise_v he_o extol_v he_o and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o the_o sacrament_n be_v also_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v lead_v our_o life_n in_o true_a godliness_n &_o brotherly_a love_n &_o hold_v that_o one_o religion_n with_o who_o sacrament_n we_o be_v separate_v also_o from_o all_o other_o religion_n 215_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n sacrament_n do_v consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n the_o second_o be_v the_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o third_o part_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n or_o promise_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o sacrament_n water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v that_o as_o water_v natural_o have_v a_o property_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n from_o the_o body_n 1.7_o io._n 1.7_o so_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n blood_n wash_v away_o
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be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v as_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n name_v they_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n 26.26.27.28_o matth._n 26.26.27.28_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o baptism_n circumcision_n the_o passover_o &_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v on_o the_o bread_n or_o on_o the_o wine_n but_o be_v by_o these_o visible_a sign_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o thing_n invisible_a we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o heaven_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o to_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o us._n now_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o receive_v spiritual_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o outward_o with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o inward_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o like_v as_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o receive_v meat_n to_o sustain_v our_o body_n so_o likewise_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n make_v meat_n unto_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o life_n or_o life_n be_v thereby_o purchase_v to_o we_o and_o these_o do_v we_o receive_v by_o faith_n so_o as_o thereby_o christ_n do_v live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n only_o but_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n also_o but_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o supper_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o eat_n thereof_o be_v also_o spiritual_a 227_o how_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a meat_n and_o drink_v for_o our_o body_n but_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o old_a father_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 10.3.4_o 1._o cor._n 10.3.4_o &_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o this_o spiritual_a meat_n be_v profitable_a not_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o to_o the_o body_n also_o for_o christ_n die_v for_o preservation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o this_o benefit_n of_o nourishment_n be_v not_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o body_n and_o through_o it_o pass_v into_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v monstrous_a but_o be_v first_o receive_v of_o the_o soul_n it_o profit_v the_o body_n 15.11_o mat._n 15.11_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v that_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n from_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o mind_n so_o contrariwise_o not_o that_o good_a thing_n that_o enter_v by_o the_o body_n do_v profit_v the_o soul_n but_o that_o which_o enter_v first_o by_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o it_o profit_v also_o the_o body_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o
he_o 1.12_o job._n 1.12_o therefore_o he_o grant_v his_o demand_n yea_o even_o to_o spite_n satan_n and_o to_o have_v the_o great_a triumph_n against_o he_o in_o put_v he_o to_o confusion_n because_o he_o make_v full_a reckon_n that_o job_n shall_v have_v curse_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v blaspheme_v he_o with_o open_a mouth_n when_o he_o feel_v affliction_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o if_o satan_n have_v never_o utter_v any_o word_n nor_o make_v any_o such_o petition_n yet_o god_n be_v mind_v to_o punish_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o mind_v it_o for_o just_a cause_n the_o which_o he_o have_v disclose_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v to_o we_o unknown_a yet_o ought_v we_o to_o reverence_v the_o justice_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o unpartial_a in_o all_o his_o do_n 119.137_o ps_n 119.137_o 128_o affliction_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o just_a although_o in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o just_a and_o perfect_a do_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n the_o like_a and_o more_o grievous_a affliction_n than_o do_v the_o wicked_a yet_o be_v their_o estate_n nothing_o so_o miserable_a for_o they_o know_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n their_o father_n do_v ask_v deliverance_n and_o be_v assure_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o affliction_n do_v coâ—â—_n unto_o the_o just_a and_o perfect_a because_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o defender_n and_o keeper_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a as_o discourage_v and_o desperate_a but_o in_o all_o assurance_n they_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v 27.1_o ps_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a they_o know_v this_o same_o because_o of_o the_o infallible_a promise_n 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