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speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pardon_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v do_v both_o signify_v the_o same_o peace_n completa_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a translation_n for_o militia_n by_o a_o small_a mistake_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o in_o the_o printer_n not_o in_o the_o translator_n but_o none_o of_o the_o sense_n for_o our_o malitia_fw-la be_v our_o militia_n our_o iniquity_n be_v our_o warfare_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v both_o her_o work_n and_o her_o time_n of_o war_n kimchi_n in_o his_o gloss_n say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vult_fw-la dicere_fw-la tempus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o captivitate_fw-la vel_fw-la exilio_fw-la dâ—buit_fw-la transigere_fw-la he_o mean_v the_o 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be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o to_o deny_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a comfort_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o revive_v our_o soul_n now_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o revive_v our_o body_n hereafter_o from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o apostle_n plain_o attribute_v thr_fw-mi resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o body_n from_o death_n only_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 10._o and_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 but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righeeousness_n there_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o again_o 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calumny_n sect._n 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o jewish_a and_o a_o christian_a observation_n of_o day_n this_o latter_a be_v a_o moral_a part_n of_o god_n service_n and_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v without_o scandal_n sect_n 8._o to_o oppose_v the_o celebration_n of_o christ_n nativity_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o christian_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o jew_n keep_v they_o from_o christianity_n sect._n 9_o the_o jew_n equal_o scandalize_v by_o idolatry_n and_o by_o profaneness_n especial_o that_o profaneness_n or_o irreligion_n which_o immediate_o dishonour_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sect._n 10._o that_o those_o christian_n who_o oppose_v christmass-day_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o other_o good_a christian_n to_o suspect_v they_o as_o not_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n sect._n 11._o the_o first_o christmass-day_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n therefore_o no_o will-worship_n in_o keep_v christmas_n but_o rather_o a_o necessity_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o heb._n 1._o 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o creator_n and_o as_o redeemer_n sect._n 12._o we_o must_v embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o glorify_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o desert_n either_o our_o saviour_n or_o ourselves_o while_o we_o be_v defective_a in_o our_o devotion_n either_o for_o want_v of_o preparation_n before_o they_o which_o have_v hitherto_o make_v we_o so_o bad_a christian_n in_o so_o good_a a_o churâ—â—_n or_o of_o affection_n in_o they_o which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v good_a christian_n or_o of_o thankfulness_n after_o they_o which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o worthy_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n sect._n 13._o a_o new_a song_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n careful_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o true_a piece_n of_o reformation_n for_o man_n not_o to_o observe_v it_o sect._n 14._o everlasting_a thankfulness_n be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o this_o everlasting_a mercy_n sect._n 15._o time_n not_o perfect_a in_o god_n account_n from_o our_o creation_n but_o from_o our_o redemption_n the_o jew_n not_o destroy_v and_o time_n not_o untimed_a mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n time_n still_o continue_v for_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o come_n no_o other_o time_n perfect_a in_o god_n account_n but_o that_o wherein_o he_o give_v his_o son_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o account_n but_o that_o wherein_o we_o receive_v he_o cap._n 2._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n welcome_a because_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v on_o man_n in_o his_o redemption_n have_v nine_o section_n sect._n 1_o god_n first_o gift_n to_o man_n be_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n his_o second_o gift_n be_v christ_n in_o our_o nature_n no_o gift_n can_v prove_v a_o blessing_n unless_o god_n give_v it_o in_o love_n not_o government_n not_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o one_o be_v the_o best_a temporal_a the_o other_o the_o best_a spiritual_a gift_n sect._n 2._o god_n love_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o the_o diffusion_n yet_o be_v it_o particular_a in_o the_o obligation_n sect._n 3_o god_n love_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o consultation_n with_o himself_o how_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n sect._n 4._o god_n love_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o success_n though_o his_o church_n love_n to_o we_o in_o daily_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o often_o prove_v unsuccessful_a and_o yet_o our_o best_a proof_n that_o god_n have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o love_v he_o again_o both_o in_o his_o authority_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o his_o member_n sect._n 5._o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o election_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n more_o man_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n to_o god_n then_o recommend_v to_o he_o or_o more_o man_n reconcile_v potential_o then_o actual_o sect._n 6._o god_n love_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o fond_a love_n therefore_o he_o scourge_v who_o he_o love_v the_o christian_a church_n not_o teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o expostulate_v for_o be_v scourge_v though_o she_o be_v crucify_v as_o christ_n be_v between_o two_o thief_n sect._n 7._o christ_n love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o redeem_v we_o the_o title_n of_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n blasphemous_o apply_v to_o his_o pretend_a vicar_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o apostle_n one_o send_v from_o god_n but_o a_o exapostle_n one_o send_v out_o of_o god_n sect._n 8._o that_o mother_n of_o christ_n 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1_o 8._o and_o this_o answer_n must_v silence_v all_o our_o objection_n in_o saint_n chrysostom_n gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talk_v not_o to_o i_o of_o the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n easy_a and_o if_o all_o thing_n then_o sure_o not_o only_a our_o do_n but_o also_o our_o suffering_n in_o his_o service_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v make_v all_o easy_a those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o shall_v labour_v with_o more_o ease_n than_o other_o loiter_v and_o suffer_v with_o more_o pleasure_n than_o other_o domineer_v but_o those_o only_o be_v call_v by_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v say_v go_v and_o teach_v to_o those_o alone_o he_o have_v give_v the_o command_n of_o teach_v and_o to_o those_o alone_o he_o have_v give_v this_o promise_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o precept_n which_o can_v concern_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o can_v just_o plead_v a_o succession_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o promise_n may_v turn_v preacheâ—s_n with_o confidence_n and_o preach_v with_o comfort_n but_o they_o that_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v how_o they_o can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o be_v preacher_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n in_o their_o preach_a nor_o will_v the_o world_n so_o abound_v with_o uncommissionated_a preacher_n that_o dare_v not_o abound_v with_o uncommissionated_a soldier_n be_v not_o their_o confidence_n more_o in_o themselves_o then_o in_o their_o saviour_n more_o in_o their_o own_o sword_n then_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o preach_n which_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a confidence_n nor_o will_v such_o preacher_n be_v so_o zealous_o dispose_v to_o preach_v do_v they_o not_o more_o rejoice_v to_o advance_v their_o own_o then_o their_o saviour_n glory_n and_o interest_n by_o their_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o very_a miserable_a comfort_n but_o i_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o prosper_v gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n as_o i_o find_v he_o cite_v by_o the_o learned_a brugensis_n nolite_fw-la trepidare_fw-la de_fw-la vestra_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr med_a potestate_fw-la confidite_fw-la qui_fw-la vos_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la opere_fw-la non_fw-la derelinquam_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la patiamini_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la multo_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la praestiturus_fw-la ut_fw-la nullâ_fw-la saevientium_fw-la crudelitate_fw-la superemini_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a of_o your_o own_o weakness_n but_o rely_v whole_o on_o my_o strength_n for_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v you_o in_o this_o work_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v very_o much_o from_o your_o cruel_a adversary_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o cruelty_n i_o will_v make_v you_o more_o the_o conqueror_n in_o your_o suffering_n sect_n iii_o that_o the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n before_o he_o ascend_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n word_n of_o instruction_n consolation_n benediction_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o all_o be_v register_v in_o the_o text_n not_o leave_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n that_o the_o apostle_n though_o thus_o instruct_v comfort_v and_o bless_v yet_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o have_v not_o only_a ability_n but_o also_o authority_n or_o mission_n and_o commission_n in_o a_o full_a degree_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v some_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n consolation_n and_o benediction_n as_o well_o as_o instruction_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o his_o apostle_n before_o he_o