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and_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o jesus_n christ_n isai_n 50.6_o christ_n speak_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n job_n 3.11_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v and_o so_o must_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v they_o must_v testify_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v it_o be_v great_a rashness_n in_o man_n to_o testify_v what_o they_o know_v not_o yea_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o life_n and_o all_o in_o testimony_n of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o friend_n to_o preach_v and_o testify_v of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n but_o how_o can_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v confess_v christ_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o thou_o have_v read_v much_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o have_v thou_o ever_o see_v his_o shape_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi joh._n 5.37_o thou_o have_v never_o see_v he_o he_o be_v not_o form_v in_o thou_o in_o death_n and_o in_o life_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o and_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o and_o confess_v he_o and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n they_o who_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v know_v he_o mark_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o father_n joh._n 17.22_o 23._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v with_o thyself_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o one_o with_o he_o be_v he_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o the_o father_n if_o so_o it_o be_v than_o thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o may_v give_v testimony_n if_o thus_o thou_o know_v jesus_n christ_n that_o confession_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n let_v every_o one_o consider_v well_o whether_o he_o know_v christ_n thus_o yea_o or_o no_o before_o he_o confess_v he_o otherwise_o to_o prate_v and_o talk_v of_o he_o before_o thou_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o not_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n thou_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o bear_v false_a witness_n of_o christ_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o jesus_n christ_n neglect_v their_o body_n col._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o such_o as_o they_o who_o use_v their_o body_n rigorous_o kill_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o live_v and_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o die_v no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o
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believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a 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i_o and_o stand_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la like_o the_o balance_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o yield_v that_o way_n he_o sway_v we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o our_o own_o fantastical_a enthusiasm_n and_o fanatical_a imagination_n without_o or_o contrary_a or_o beside_o the_o analogy_n of_o god_n write_v word_n no_o no_o but_o to_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n for_o these_o god_n the_o father_n command_v to_o set_v their_o face_n against_o gog_n ezech._n 38._o i_o e._n reveal_v the_o cover_n of_o ceremony_n type_n and_o figure_n wherein_o christ_n be_v hide_v and_o remove_v the_o veil_n of_o false_a knowledge_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n truth_n according_a to_o st._n hierom_n interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n so_o say_v st._n paul_n it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v teach_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n esau_n will_v strive_v to_o be_v bear_v before_o jacob_n pharez_n before_o zarah_n the_o natural_a before_o the_o spiritual_a the_o earthly_a spirit_n and_o spirit_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n here_o then_o be_v wisdom_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o their_o work_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o whether_o true_a or_o false_a and_o we_o may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o their_o word_n their_o inward_a word_n you_o shall_v discern_v they_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a if_o good_a their_o message_n be_v of_o repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n humility_n peace_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n patience_n and_o all_o goodness_n withdraw_v from_o all_o evil_a provoke_v and_o increase_n all_o good_a if_o evil_a contrary_a st._n john_n give_v we_o one_o mark_n hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o history_n which_o all_o man_n indifferent_o good_a and_o bad_a bear_v or_o not_o bear_v of_o god_n may_v confess_v alike_o but_o the_o true_a real_a and_o thorough_a confession_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o we_o of_o christ_n form_v in_o we_o in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o christum_fw-la esse_fw-la natum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la nisi_fw-la nascatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la mea_fw-la say_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n nor_o ought_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o father_n revelation_n of_o his_o son_n to_o consult_v with_o man_n samuel_n be_v but_o a_o child_n when_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o run_v to_o eli._n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o say_v st._n paul_n i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o present_o fall_v to_o practice_v what_o he_o know_v and_o so_o must_v we_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o more_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o do_v we_o reveal_v the_o thing_n we_o know_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o secret_a thing_n we_o yet_o know_v not_o this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la which_o open_v christ_n the_o door_n unto_o we_o 2._o so_o do_v the_o sacrament_n also_o both_o 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o 2._o that_o which_o present_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o thus_o he_o guide_v we_o also_o by_o example_n unto_o himself_o so_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v also_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v kill_v that_o creature_n of_o our_o own_o and_o save_v god_n creature_n alive_a that_o we_o may_v crucify_v the_o ill_a thief_n and_o save_v the_o good_a not_o as_o some_o do_v who_o pine_n their_o body_n and_o spare_v their_o lust_n if_o thus_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_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 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conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o that_o although_o john_n suffer_v not_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o james_n do_v yet_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o obtain_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_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 when_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o those_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v suffer_v within_o inward_o when_o we_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n without_o yield_v thereunto_o when_o we_o die_v from_o what_o be_v before_o our_o life_n col._n 1.24_o i_o 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in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n
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righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n observe_v 1._o all_o who_o believe_v greek_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n so_o particular_a justification_n be_v promise_v unto_o every_o believer_n our_o translation_n here_o be_v plural_a all_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o greek_a be_v singular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o who_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n for_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o distinction_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v imply_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o one_o and_o a_o particular_a promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n make_v unto_o every_o man_n such_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n as_o hebr._n 2.9_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o another_o have_v it_o for_o all_o man_n 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believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o they_o continue_v and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cleanse_n and_o justify_v of_o christ_n from_o sin_n to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o age_n since_o and_o not_o to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o moses_n be_v allege_v by_o st._n paul_n deut._n 30._o in_o that_o very_a place_n mark_v what_o moses_n say_v no_o good_a make_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la no_o evil_a evil_a unless_o in_o we_o exhort_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n doubt_n how_o can_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v already_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o can_v a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o already_o he_o have_v he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o we_o for_o answer_v see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o 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god_n must_v have_v a_o keeper_n or_o a_o dresser_n who_o be_v you_o know_v the_o first_o adam_n but_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o our_o apostle_n treat_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o entrance_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o tyrant_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o progress_n and_o gain_v power_n over_o all_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 3._o his_o duration_n and_o continuance_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o adam_n till_o moses_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n our_o apostle_n compare_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o adam_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o as_o like_v and_o unlike_a 1._o as_o like_v vers_n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o vers_n 18_o 19_o vers_fw-la 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one_o man_n vers_n 19_o i._n e._n original_a sin_n call_v by_o many_o name_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n peccatum_fw-la pecean_n the_o sin_v sin_n foam_n fuel_n languor_n naturae_fw-la the_o sickness_n of_o nature_n languor_n membrorum_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n concupiscentia_fw-la concupiscence_n &_o macula_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o what_o here_o be_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o vers_n 19_o be_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o may_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n dub._n 1._o how_o enter_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o imputation_n only_o or_o by_o real_a propagation_n also_o certain_o by_o both_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v will_v require_v much_o art_n to_o excuse_n god_n of_o injustice_n which_o our_o god_n need_v not_o no_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a no_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o but_o if_o we_o say_v sin_n enter_v by_o real_a and_o true_a propagation_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v here_o the_o schoolman_n will_v trouble_v we_o with_o their_o more_o curious_a than_o useful_a quaeres_fw-la utrum_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o contagion_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o they_o resolve_v it_o even_o the_o subtle_a of_o they_o by_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o little_o better_a when_o they_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o say_v that_o per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la 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 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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 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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v
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as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o such_o dead_a man_n as_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 3.2_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n for_o though_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o their_o hope_n be_v full_a of_o immortality_n these_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n prov._n 14.31_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v and_o be_v not_o they_o be_v in_o no_o account_n at_o all_o among_o man_n but_o god_n take_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 65.34_o these_o these_o be_v the_o dead_a these_o bless_a dead_a one_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n revel_v 14.13_o exhort_v that_o they_o who_o live_v will_v die_v a_o hard_a task_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v one_o to_o die_v no_o man_n need_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v because_o life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o pro_fw-la 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good_a these_o word_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n and_o objection_n vers_fw-la 7._o be_v the_o law_n sin_n so_o it_o seem_v from_o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v passion_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o by_o show_v the_o proper_a effect_n or_o the_o effect_n per_fw-mi se_fw-mi of_o the_o law_n it_o discover_v and_o prohibit_v sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o by_o show_v the_o event_n or_o effect_n by_o accident_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v the_o revive_n of_o sin_n increase_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 3._o deceive_v the_o man_n and_o kill_v he_o these_o be_v the_o event_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v wary_o not_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n ordain_v to_o life_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la agentis_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la but_o whereas_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o man_n and_o find_v he_o live_v another_o life_n a_o life_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n it_o prove_v a_o death_n unto_o he_o convince_a he_o of_o transgression_n and_o condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o man_n that_o it_o mortify_v and_o kill_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o sin_n thus_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v rejoice_v and_o enlivens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o it_o extreme_o offend_v blear_v and_o bloodshot_a eye_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o healthful_a man_n but_o it_o be_v deadly_a wine_n unto_o
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thy_o frequent_a infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n obs_n 5._o but_o what_o warrant_n be_v this_o for_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v our_o unreasonable_a pamper_n and_o glut_v or_o surfeit_v of_o our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o lay_v up_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v counsel_v we_o to_o drink_v water_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o our_o stomach_n sake_n and_o our_o frequent_a infirmity_n whereof_o we_o often_o complain_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o again_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v decent_o and_o what_o warrant_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o crisp_a and_o curl_v 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spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n 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inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_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 or_o rather_o 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 for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
the_o more_o free_a to_o commit_v sin_n like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o hodie_fw-la reddidi_fw-la vota_fw-la mea_fw-la therefore_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n vers_n 18._o the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n itself_o will_v prove_v to_o we_o as_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n as_o it_o do_v to_o judas_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o it_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v barbarous_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o will_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o welfare_n will_v prove_v to_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v see_v therefore_o beloved_n that_o all_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v 1_o old_a thing_n and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n 2._o see_v they_o be_v transitory_a 3._o see_v they_o unprofitable_a yea_o unlawful_a if_o rest_v in_o 4._o see_v they_o can_v adequate_o signify_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v 5._o see_v they_o hinder_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v yea_o 6._o see_v our_o best_a outward_a action_n our_o best_a form_n of_o godliness_n prove_v no_o better_o if_o rest_v on_o if_o any_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o see_v all_o these_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o beloved_n since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a see_v all_o outward_a service_n be_v old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o and_o not_o build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n but_o on_o the_o rock_n christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o hope_n have_v and_o hold_v fast_a grace_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o etc._n etc._n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o general_a by_o old_a thing_n i_o dispatch_v before_o when_o i_o show_v that_o two_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o 1._o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n 2._o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n i_o then_o speak_v of_o and_o show_v reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n which_o i_o call_v moral_a and_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o old_a sin_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n old_a thing_n be_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n the_o old_a inordinate_a affection_n the_o old_a sinful_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o because_o they_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o with_o some_o resemblance_n to_o a_o man_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o old_a thing_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o body_n rom._n 6.6_o if_o we_o anatomize_v that_o body_n you_o shall_v find_v 2._o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n 3._o it_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 5._o the_o old_a man_n have_v work_n col._n 3.9_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o these_o work_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_a as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o and_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.21_o 2._o the_o old_a man_n have_v other_o work_n which_o be_v outward_a the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n part_n and_o his_o work_n but_o be_v he_o naked_a yes_o naked_a to_o his_o shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o get_v figleaf_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n what_o other_o clothes_n he_o have_v be_v a_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n v._n 23._o yea_o the_o old_a man_n himself_o be_v a_o garment_n eph._n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n so_o that_o though_o we_o name_v no_o more_o here_o be_v old_a thing_n enough_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v they_o may_v all_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o pass_v away_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v such_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o thing_n 1._o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o change_n this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o final_a change_n the_o last_o change_n of_o all_o 1._o destruction_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o 2._o crucifixion_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o 3._o mortification_n and_o kill_v mortify_v your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o change_n understand_v here_o by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o old_a thing_n a_o bless_a change_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v it_o unto_o we_o all_o 2._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_n or_o pass_v away_o of_o a_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o sin_n have_v usurp_v a_o tyranny_n over_o we_o and_o reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o when_o sin_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v the_o pass_a away_o of_o sin_n kingdom_n o_o bless_a change_n when_o sin_n be_v dethrone_v and_o depose_v and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v 3._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o when_o iniquity_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o man_n that_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n as_o a_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o force_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o our_o member_n but_o that_o law_n be_v annul_v abrogate_a and_o pass_v away_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v 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 o_o bless_a change_n when_o the_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n pass_v away_o and_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v of_o a_o pass_a and_o a_o transitory_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o than_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o with_o it_o they_o be_v the_o
with_o you_o in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o open_n of_o that_o hide_a mystery_n or_o the_o further_o clear_v it_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o mankind_n secret_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v flesh_n whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelizavit_fw-la to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 1.27_o here_o be_v a_o christmas_n that_o last_v all_o the_o year_n even_o all_o that_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v here_o be_v a_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n dream_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o we_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o christ_n without_o we_o profit_v we_o nothing_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o here_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o christianity_n than_o christian_n ordinary_o attain_v nay_o aspire_v unto_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o christian_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o tittle_a tattle_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o not_o only_o to_o be_v desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o but_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n christ_n emmanuel_n christ_n one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o one_o with_o he_o joh._n 17.21_o christ_n form_v in_o we_o and_o we_o conform_v to_o he_o both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o o_o suffer_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n not_o to_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o childhood_n and_o minority_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o stint_v ourselves_o in_o the_o very_a nonage_n of_o christianity_n but_o to_o grow_v up_o unto_o ripe_a age_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v perfect_o form_v in_o we_o o_o glorious_a state_n this_o yea_o this_o be_v that_o high_a pitch_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v that_o mature_a age_n of_o christ_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v and_o ever_o have_v aspire_v unto_o this_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n set_v aside_o all_o jar_a and_o jangle_v controversy_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o preach_v and_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 1.27_o this_o our_o apostle_n long_v for_o till_o it_o be_v form_v in_o the_o galatian_n but_o so_o many_o pretence_n there_o be_v so_o many_o outward_a show_n and_o counterfeit_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o many_o false_a christ_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o special_a rule_n piety_n general_o understand_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n arise_v from_o mutual_a cognation_n as_o between_o father_n and_o child_n between_o citizen_n and_o their_o city_n countryman_n and_o their_o country_n such_o as_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v by_o creation_n our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n in_o this_o piety_n all_o other_o affection_n and_o union_n be_v found_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a fatherhood_n all_o fatherhood_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3.15_o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v this_o word_n answer_v in_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 33_o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 20.11_o and_o abraham_n say_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o job_n 28.28_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o job_n 1.1_o but_o this_o seem_a difference_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o ecclus._n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o childlike_a the_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o 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which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 49._o which_o he_o make_v a_o problem_n of_o this_o fear_n he_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o where_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o outward_a affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v death_n be_v typify_v by_o zelophehad_n this_o zelophehad_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n a_o son_n argue_v perfection_n a_o daughter_n imperfection_n since_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a zelophehad_v a_o type_n of_o the_o state_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v no_o son_n no_o child_n but_o imperfect_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shadow_v out_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o 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of_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o timor_fw-la mutilat_fw-la fear_n take_v away_o half_a a_o servant_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v machlah_n that_o be_v infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n when_o this_o fear_n have_v beget_v weakness_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o weakness_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la say_v aquinas_n fear_n advise_v and_o go_v to_o counsel_v therefore_o zelophehad'_v second_o daughter_n be_v call_v nognah_n i._n e._n wander_v or_o travel_v in_o search_n for_o deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o
weakness_n we_o rest_v not_o but_o be_v move_v until_o we_o find_v help_v esay_n 7.2_o which_o sometime_o we_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v jerem._n 14.10_o yea_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n they_o wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weary_a wander_a soul_n matth._n 11._o unto_o himself_o in_o who_o she_o may_v find_v rest_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o her_o weakness_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n john_n 16._o therefore_o his_o three_o daughter_n be_v call_v hoglah_n turn_v about_o yea_o he_o turn_v our_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v four_o daughter_n be_v call_v milcah_n i._n e._n a_o queen_n this_o queen_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o her_o ornament_n her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n even_o the_o embroidery_n of_o all_o grace_n psalm_n 45.14_o and_o so_o he_o present_v she_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o the_o king_n christ_n great_o desire_v her_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.11_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v five_o daughter_n be_v call_v tirzah_n i._n e._n desirable_a and_o well_o please_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n cant._n 6.4_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o look_v inward_o and_o seek_v and_o find_v all_o these_o yea_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o soul_n how_o can_v we_o but_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v emancipate_v and_o make_v free_a by_o his_o master_n from_o his_o slavery_n be_v yet_o ever_o after_o bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o for_o make_v he_o a_o freeman_n so_o that_o he_o be_v call_v libertus_fw-la the_o free_a man_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n and_o his_o master_n be_v call_v patronus_fw-la the_o patron_n and_o defender_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o servant_n be_v ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la unthankful_a to_o his_o patron_n he_o be_v ever_o after_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o return_v to_o his_o service_n again_o and_o since_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v the_o liberty_n vouchsafe_v he_o he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v his_o slavery_n again_o o_o beloved_n if_o this_o be_v think_v equal_a among_o that_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a deliverance_n from_o a_o outward_a bondage_n how_o equal_a how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o our_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v free_a shall_v be_v thankful_a and_o more_o and_o more_o serviceable_a unto_o he_o our_o master_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o his_o liberti_n free_v by_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o patron_n our_o deliverer_n defender_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o most_o worthy_a we_o be_v to_o return_v to_o our_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n s._n paul_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o this_o respect_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a he_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o love_v he_o not_o as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o his_o lord_n by_o all_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v until_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v maran-atha_a until_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o unthankful_a servant_n and_o you_o read_v wherefore_o he_o come_v judas_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o his_o holy_a myriad_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a etc._n etc._n who_o say_v they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o luke_n 19_o o_o therefore_o belove_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n from_o fear_n of_o death_n let_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o love_n and_o due_a thankfulness_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n resolution_n 1_o sam._n 12.10_o and_o let_v it_o be_v we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n redemption_n luke_o 1.74_o that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n we_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n observe_v christ_n deliverance_n be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o man_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n then_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v the_o commandment_n observe_v those_o who_o christ_n redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n those_o he_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a assurance_n that_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o false_a persuasion_n whereby_o many_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v whereby_o man_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n while_o yet_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yea_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n have_v fall_v upon_o they_o psal_n belove_a this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v remove_v isa_n 10.24_o where_o the_o deliverance_n from_o fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v compare_v to_o that_o out_o of_o assyria_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o midian_a observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v infer_v from_o his_o act_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o name_n give_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n before_o his_o birth_n matth._n 1.21_o isa_n 19.20_o act._n 5.31_o rom._n 11.26_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o bondage_n indeed_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o they_o for_o in_o that_o he_o save_v from_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o in_o that_o he_o 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session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognizance_n exod._n 18.22_o afterward_o when_o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v seventy_o elder_n who_o he_o enable_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n numb_a 11.16_o this_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a council_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a reason_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n anger_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n he_o look_v at_o the_o fruit_n grow_v or_o like_v to_o grow_v from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o bitter_a word_n he_o look_v at_o the_o direful_a issue_n of_o wrath_n even_a death_n itself_o psal_n 57.3_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n psal_n 59.7_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o doubt_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o part_n to_o the_o former_a point_n but_o here_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n 1._o whether_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o who_o say_v racha_n to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o power_n of_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 18.31_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o festus_n be_v dead_a ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n call_v a_o council_n before_o albinus_n come_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n and_o cite_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o many_o other_o who_o he_o condemn_v to_o 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but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o if_o thus_o valiant_o we_o bear_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o will_v give_v we_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o his_o coin_n his_o crown_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o endure_v temptation_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a note_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 2._o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v general_o or_o special_o for_o as_o the_o light_n which_o god_n command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v first_o scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o contract_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o heavenly_a vessel_n of_o light_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n
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 enjoy_v and_o if_o one_o do_v another_o can_v as_o money_n and_o a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o one_o man_n can_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n cover_v with_o one_o garment_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n feed_v with_o one_o man_n portion_n of_o meat_n but_o god_n may_v be_v i_o and_o he_o there_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o opposite_a side_n of_o the_o stock_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v moses_n will_v god_n all_o the_o people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11.20_o will_v god_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act._n 26.29_o the_o elder_a son_n luk._n 15.28_o be_v pettish_a angry_a and_o envious_a at_o his_o young_a brother_n because_o he_o be_v return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n but_o his_o father_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o so_o be_v 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
we_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o daily_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n seth_n come_v instead_o of_o abel_n elisha_n in_o elijah_n room_n therefore_o that_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o dark_a time_n whereof_o david_n complain_v say_v there_o be_v no_o prophet_n more_o but_o noah_n oppose_v the_o old_a world_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o it_o repreh_n 1._o the_o open_a know_a sin_n of_o the_o renew_a old_a world_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o renew_a old_a world_n ibid._n repreh_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n thus_o they_o do_v before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o old_a noah_n day_n but_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n of_o calamity_n which_o shall_v now_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o the_o new_a noah_n day_n there_o be_v who_o spend_v their_o precious_a time_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v chaste_a and_o honest_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o present_a lascivious_a generation_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o natural_a desire_n they_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o as_o for_o many_o of_o this_o latter_a world_n they_o bind_v not_o their_o unruly_a appetite_n with_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o marriage_n but_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n they_o glory_v as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o notable_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o flesh_n all_o woman_n be_v to_o they_o alike_o they_o be_v of_o the_o new_a world_n who_o neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v so_o as_o the_o angel_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o principality_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o ungodly_a lust_n judas_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o therefore_o as_o st._n matthew_n parallel_v the_o former_a world_n with_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n wherein_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n st._n luke_n in_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n add_v a_o parallel_n of_o these_o time_n unto_o thâ—_n time_n of_o lot_n in_o sodom_n luk._n 17.26_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o buy_v and_o sell_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n they_o of_o sodom_n prefigure_v the_o man_n of_o this_o unclean_a generation_n consol_n to_o the_o house_n of_o noah_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n thus_o have_v the_o outward_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inward_a preacher_n of_o it_o teach_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30._o but_o alas_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n exhort_v hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n such_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n send_v forth_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n see_v how_o they_o be_v qualify_v in_o note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o exhort_v believe_v as_o well_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o imagination_n which_o have_v prevail_v much_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n especial_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o believe_v only_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v gather_v all_o the_o promise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a testimony_n propound_v to_o believer_n and_o be_v it_o not_o all_o of_o it_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o then_o shall_v man_n cull_v out_o part_n of_o it_o and_o reject_v the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o noah_n believe_v not_o only_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n also_o and_o the_o ninevite_n believe_v god_n when_o jonah_n threaten_v whence_o can_v this_o partial_a belief_n proceed_v but_o from_o self_n love_n the_o old_a rule_n quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la exhort_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o it_o near_o esay_n 55.6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o psal_n 32.6_o when_o noah_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n than_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o time_n run_v out_o as_o well_o in_o well-doing_n as_o in_o evil-doing_a they_o who_o the_o flood_n take_v away_o have_v no_o doubt_n like_o persuasion_n and_o vain_a hope_n as_o we_o now_o have_v but_o lose_v their_o precious_a time_n of_o seek_v their_o god_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o flood_n take_v they_o all_o away_o exhort_v whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o they_o know_v not_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a unlooked_a for_o surprisal_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n a_o flood_n of_o calamity_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o this_o latter_a ungodly_a world_n herein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o way_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v in_o part_n in_o the_o first_o parallel_n the_o flood_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o how_o do_v the_o flood_n take_v they_o away_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o flood_n take_v they_o all_o away_o 1._o the_o flood_n take_v they_o away_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 7.23_o which_o we_o render_v destroy_v and_o luk._n 17._o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o blot_v out_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o water_n the_o flood_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sweep_v they_o away_o as_o filth_n prov._n 28.3_o a_o sweep_a rain_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o hail_n sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n esay_n 28.17_o and_o the_o river_n of_o kishon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sweep_v away_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n judg._n 5.21_o it_o take_v they_o all_o away_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2.5_o see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n reason_n how_o come_v the_o flood_n come_v it_o of_o itself_o no_o god_n bring_v it_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n use_v example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n wherewith_o to_o warn_v the_o new_a world_n that_o thing_n past_a and_o believe_v may_v persuade_v like_o belief_n of_o this_o see_v the_o last_o note_n on_o gen._n 6._o observe_v 3._o god_n be_v not_o only_a mercy_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 4._o god_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o observe_v 5._o if_o god_n take_v away_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a how_o much_o more_o the_o know_a world_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 6._o what_o work_v for_o evil_a to_o ungodly_a man_n work_n for_o good_a to_o noah_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 7._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o come_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n see_v note_n ibidem_fw-la observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o what_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o preach_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n for_o enos_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o ult_n and_o noah_n be_v call_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o vul._n latin_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o read_v but_o
the_o event_n of_o their_o preparation_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v whence_o these_o divine_a axiom_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v 2._o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 3._o while_n the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 1._o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v the_o word_n here_o render_v tarry_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stay_v a_o time_n which_o answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 32._o moses_n tarry_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n or_o stay_v a_o time_n the_o word_n here_o which_o stay_n or_o prolong_v of_o time_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o stay_v or_o prolong_v his_o time_n for_o good_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o saul_n tarry_v seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o samuel_n have_v appoint_v and_o samuel_n come_v not_o his_o people_n be_v scatter_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o wait_v or_o expect_v that_o time_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a time_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disponsalia_fw-la wherein_o the_o virgin_n be_v espouse_v and_o contract_v unto_o the_o bridegroom_n when_o stipulation_n and_o promise_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v between_o they_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o sponsus_fw-la and_o sponsa_fw-la be_v a_o spondendo_fw-la from_o their_o mutual_a promise_n one_o to_o another_o the_o second_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o bridegroom_n go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o virgin_n father_n or_o father_n to_o his_o spouse_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v she_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o virgin_n espouse_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v make_v which_o they_o call_v repotia_fw-la when_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n therefore_o here_o be_v say_v to_o tarry_v or_o stay_v this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v between_o the_o betrthe_v and_o the_o consummate_v or_o finish_v the_o marriage_n which_o be_v not_o only_o usual_a among_o the_o roman_n and_o lacedaemonian_n and_o other_o nation_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n after_o espouse_v and_o contract_n before_o the_o party_n so_o contract_v come_v to_o live_v together_o deut._n 20.7_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v betroth_v a_o wife_n and_o have_v not_o take_v she_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n take_v she_o so_o 21.13_o and_o she_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n she_o be_v take_v in_o and_o shall_v remain_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o month_n long_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o marry_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v thy_o wife_n so_o judg._n 14.7_o 8._o and_o samson_n go_v down_o and_o talk_v with_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n he_o return_v to_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n thus_o we_o understand_v mat._n 1.18_o when_o as_o mary_n be_v betroth_v to_o joseph_n before_o they_o come_v together_o she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o this_o ancient_a custom_n of_o god_n people_n we_o understand_v the_o 24_o of_o genesis_n where_o abraham_n servant_n have_v travel_v unto_o mesopotamia_n with_o authority_n from_o his_o master_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n he_o obtain_v her_o consent_n and_o promise_v there_o which_o be_v espouse_v by_o a_o proxy_n afterward_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o isaac_n isaac_n take_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n which_o discover_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o many_o who_o from_o hence_o huddle_n these_o thing_n into_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o time_n at_o all_o between_o espouse_v and_o marry_v which_o its_o evident_a be_v different_a action_n and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n perform_v at_o divers_a time_n and_o be_v here_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v three_o certain_a special_a time_n observable_a in_o the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n 1._o of_o espouse_v and_o contract_n with_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n promise_v mutual_a faithfulness_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n 2._o a_o interval_n and_o space_n of_o time_n after_o betrthe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 3.3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o 3._o a_o time_n of_o come_v together_o and_o unite_n with_o he_o cohabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o call_v wedding_n from_o the_o dutch_a word_n wedden_n to_o promise_v and_o wed_v of_o truth_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o promise_v the_o bride_n make_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n at_o their_o cohabitation_n and_o come_v together_o when_o reciprocal_o the_o bridegroom_n promise_v to_o his_o bride_n as_o zach._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v 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be_o crucify_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o then_o have_v thou_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o case_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o lay_v claim_v to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o be_v slow_a enough_o in_o performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n as_o this_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v but_o pronounce_v they_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v we_o be_v persuade_v by_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v much_o otherwise_o when_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o imagination_n he_o 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3._o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o son_n of_o god_n be_v and_o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v power_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v natural_a adopt_a 1._o the_o natural_a he_o be_v to_o who_o the_o father_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2._o 2._o the_o adopt_a son_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o power_n right_o authority_n
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 spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n job_n 18.13_o 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o east_n for_o so_o the_o false_a light_n go_v forth_o such_o be_v ur_fw-la chaldeorum_fw-la satan_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n according_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o which_o the_o devil_n first_o speak_v into_o our_o common_a mother_n and_o thence_o into_o all_o her_o seed_n so_o what_o we_o turn_v deut._n 15.9_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n psal_n 41.8_o a_o evil_a disease_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v pour_v into_o he_o and_o what_o we_o turn_v psal_n 101.3_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n this_o be_v the_o word_n whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v ecclus._n 23.12_o a_o word_n clothe_v about_o with_o death_n 5._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v out_o as_o one_o go_v out_o to_o war_n so_o the_o serpent_n have_v by_o stratagem_n overcome_v the_o woman_n he_o continue_v the_o war_n with_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12._o and_o lead_v forth_o a_o infernal_a army_n of_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o passage_n itself_o the_o lxx_o by_o this_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o descend_v and_o so_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a descend_v as_o a_o hereditary_a deadly_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n such_o as_o that_o of_o gehazi_n 2._o they_o render_v it_o by_o repere_fw-la to_o creep_v psal_n 104.20_o for_o so_o it_o steal_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n insensible_o without_o any_o noise_n it_o be_v that_o true_a pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n psal_n 91.6_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o it_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v like_o a_o walk_a spirit_n this_o be_v malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o pitch_v a_o tent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 13.12_o and_o isa_n 13.20_o death_n take_v up_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o curse_n rest_v in_o it_o zach._n 5.4_o it_o take_v a_o circuit_n and_o go_v round_o about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o overflows_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o water_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n which_o go_v over_o the_o soul_n psal_n 124.4_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v jerusalem_n ezech._n 5.17_o by_o all_o these_o expression_n we_o understand_v what_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n be_v and_o how_o it_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o intimate_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n hebr._n 9_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 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
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.21_o a_o reign_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o a_o reign_n of_o death_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o death_n that_o it_o reign_v i_o must_v here_o remind_v you_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o death_n not_o only_o 1._o the_o death_n natural_a which_o sure_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o have_v die_v nor_o only_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n but_o also_o 3._o the_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n though_o with_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v which_o distinction_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n for_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o hellish_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o natural_o even_o this_o death_n also_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o shall_v prove_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mediator_n intervene_v and_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o fall_v man_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o it_o natural_o succeed_v unto_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n gen._n 2._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 what_o right_a or_o title_n have_v death_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n among_o the_o several_a way_n of_o come_v to_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n statesman_n reckon_v usurpation_n succession_n and_o election_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v death_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o sin_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o we_o so_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n amos_n 9.8_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o do_v sin_n die_v without_o issue_n no_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o find_v the_o genealogy_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o we_o shall_v search_v high_o and_o inquire_v who_o lust_n these_o be_v and_o who_o draw_v we_o away_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o 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14._o explain_v himself_o and_o put_v instead_o of_o death_n the_o first-born_a and_o heir_n of_o sin_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n enter_v tanquam_fw-la in_o vacuam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la as_o into_o a_o empty_a possession_n or_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n find_v no_o resistance_n true_o very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o devil_n lust_n and_o you_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a right_n pretend_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n right_a of_o succession_n and_o right_a of_o election_n i_o can_v hear_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o great_a presumption_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dare_v to_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n many_o soul_n who_o antiquity_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a bear_v title_n de_fw-fr animabus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o author_n of_o that_o work_v number_n up_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o the_o heathen_a recite_v many_o of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o wise_a sentence_n and_o their_o exemplary_a good_a life_n and_o at_o length_n shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o pit_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o work_n first_o see_v light_n come_v forth_o another_o bearing_z title_n de_fw-fr inferno_fw-la concern_v hell_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o the_o author_n be_v large_a and_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o every_o particular_a place_n there_o not_o omit_v any_o nook_n or_o corner_n mention_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o torment_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n you_o will_v think_v he_o have_v be_v there_o such_o proud_a censorious_a spirit_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o worse_o who_o dare_v pronounce_v peremptory_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o downright_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o moderate_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o judge_v you_o rather_o they_o that_o be_v within_o yourselves_o and_o other_o within_o or_o under_o your_o power_n but_o these_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o proud_a adam_n in_o we_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v exempt_v many_o thing_n from_o our_o knowledge_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o indeed_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v know_v and_o which_o be_v not_o reveil_v yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o state_n of_o infant_n when_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n 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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 from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n i._n e._n omnem_fw-la cognoscentem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la 2_o king_n 9.8_o all_o the_o proud_a know_v knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o jezebel_n must_v be_v the_o dog_n meat_n she_o bring_v in_o baal_n into_o israel_n jehojadah_fw-mi cause_v athaliah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o then_o joash_n reign_v the_o true_a jehojadah_fw-mi the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o who_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o isa_n 53.11_o the_o true_a jehu_n he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o true_a joshuah_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o he_o shall_v subdue_v every_o enemy_n who_o detain_v his_o dominion_n from_o he_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.10_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v 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i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n joh._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o cum_fw-la mark_fw-mi the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o execute_v judgement_n joh._n 12.32_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o josuah_n subdue_v the_o king_n of_o jarmuth_n jos_n 10.23_o fit_o and_o home_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o there_o be_v great_a equity_n for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o grant_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v act._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o most_o 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to_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o fable_n envy_v the_o bulk_n of_o the_o ox_n such_o a_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a humour_n there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a as_o luther_n say_v every_o man_n though_o he_o cry_v down_o the_o pope_n he_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o belly_n and_o diogenes_n when_o he_o trample_v upon_o plato_n bed_n and_o say_v he_o tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n another_o answer_v he_o at_o superbia_fw-la majori_fw-la but_o with_o great_a pride_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o wise_a every_o man_n seek_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o pride_n and_o desire_n to_o overtop_n and_o bring_v under_o another_o and_o hence_o proceed_v all_o our_o difference_n prov._n 13.1_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n which_o never_o come_v alone_o you_o find_v more_o company_n 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_v swell_a tumult_n all_o symtom_n of_o soul_n most_o dangerous_o distemper_v now_o belove_v i_o think_v i_o may_v bold_o appeal_v to_o you_o be_v not_o these_o the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o the_o time_n all_o the_o kingdom_n over_o and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o cure_n i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reasonable_a i_o be_o sure_a no_o religious_a man_n but_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o he_o think_v will_v set_v all_o thing_n right_o again_o he_o will_v say_v if_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o all_o will_v be_v well_o but_o how_o must_v that_o be_v do_v every_o man_n will_v have_v that_o do_v his_o own_o way_n every_o man_n labour_v to_o support_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o he_o fanci_v like_o face_n under_o building_n according_a as_o he_o be_v engage_v unto_o a_o several_a sect_n and_o that_o way_n he_o force_v upon_o other_o for_o he_o call_v it_o god_n way_n when_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o but_o every_o man_n own_o fleshly_a mind_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envying_n and_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o difference_n compose_v his_o own_o way_n and_o how_o be_v that_o that_o all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n yield_v his_o inward_a and_o outward_a member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o what_o if_o any_o oppose_v this_o way_n this_o way_n never_o want_v opposition_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o shall_v till_o the_o earth_n be_v inhabit_v by_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o but_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o erasmus_n in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o paulus_n vossius_fw-la when_o now_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n have_v raise_v a_o great_a fleet_n and_o a_o great_a army_n to_o send_v into_o turkey_n to_o enforce_v the_o turk_n to_o become_v christian_n erasmus_n give_v they_o this_o counsel_n you_o be_v now_o about_o say_v he_o to_o convert_v the_o turk_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o christian_a way_n to_o send_v a_o company_n of_o minister_n among_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o all_o your_o ammunition_n to_o send_v a_o ship_n full_a of_o catechism_n you_o blame_v the_o turk_n for_o propagate_a their_o religion_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o will_v not_o the_o turk_n blame_v the_o christian_n for_o propagate_a they_o the_o same_o way_n mahomet_n teach_v the_o turk_n so_o to_o do_v christ_n teach_v not_o his_o disciple_n so_o to_o do_v pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n erasmus_n and_o the_o
spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n exod._n 16.21_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v jos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n after_o the_o death_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o jew_n challenge_v our_o lord_n with_o this_o moses_n give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.31_o and_o again_o vers_n 49.50_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o consol_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n revive_v and_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
repreh_n those_o who_o extend_v not_o their_o brotherly_a affection_n towards_o other_o we_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v in_o we_o more_o or_o less_o and_o we_o have_v such_o evil_a eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o one_o another_o but_o evil_n and_o only_o evil_a and_o continual_o and_o so_o increase_v our_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o which_o at_o length_n grow_v more_o incorrigible_a and_o inveterate_a than_o even_o among_o enemy_n as_o in_o eteocles_n and_o polymices_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v 1_o sam._n 30.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n yet_o david_n he_o call_v the_o same_o man_n his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n abraham_n speak_v so_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_n my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n though_o there_o be_v one_o intrude_v without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v to_o be_v expel_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o rail_v upon_o he_o but_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o even_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o judas_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o betray_v he_o and_o our_o apostle_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v like_o to_o he_o gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o here_o be_v much_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o extend_v their_o brotherly_a affection_n unto_o other_o yet_o not_o unto_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o envy_v they_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n make_v they_o great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o love_v they_o thereunto_o but_o love_v they_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o maintain_v by_o some_o of_o late_a time_n that_o our_o god_n love_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o unto_o temporal_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o this_o world_n only_o like_o swine_n the_o second_o relation_n be_v of_o kindred_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o a_o twofold_a kindred_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o one_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2._o another_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a as_o chrysostome_n testify_v yea_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.48_o 49_o 50._o observe_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o come_v though_o it_o regulate_v and_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v natural_a love_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o yea_o it_o complain_v where_o that_o bond_n be_v break_v and_o violate_v jer._n 9.4_o jer._n 12.6_o mich._n 7.6_o obad._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n a_o wish_n be_v a_o intense_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o thing_n either_o indeed_o or_o seem_v extreme_o good_a and_o as_o this_o object_n wish_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o wish_v be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a so_o be_v the_o wish_v according_o so_o that_o some_o wish_n be_v 1._o good_a as_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o of_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.1_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n that_o of_o paul_n act._n 26.29_o will_v god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n and_o all_o these_o be_v such_o as_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2._o some_o wish_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o manner_n of_o wish_v or_o both_o as_o to_o wish_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o enemy_n soul_n job_n 31.30_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o that_o passionate_a one_o of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 14.2.3_o that_o of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n distemper_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n from_o jezabel_n he_o will_v needs_o die_v stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la that_o of_o jonah_n 4.8_o he_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 9.54_o 55._o the_o thing_n wish_v for_o be_v unlawful_a and_o they_o who_o wish_v it_o ignorant_a and_o revengeful_a and_o so_o unlawful_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o concern_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n 2_o king_n 5.3_o will_v god_n my_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samariah_n act._n 27.29_o they_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n we_o must_v yet_o inquire_v what_o this_o wish_n be_v in_o particular_a 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o object_n or_o thing_n here_o wish_v be_v malum_fw-la paenale_n a_o penal_a and_o personal_a evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_n the_o penal_a evil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n and_o remove_v the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n which_o continue_v thirty_o day_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o not_o sixty_o if_o not_o ninety_o day_n 2._o if_o then_o he_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n heap_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v recite_v deut._n 28._o whereby_o theâ—_n be_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o they_o leave_v a_o man_n so_o accurse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n of_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 16._o anathema_n maranatha_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o curse_n with_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n we_o may_v know_v that_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o enemy_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o paul_n will_v not_o part_v withal_o upon_o any_o term_n neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n life_n nor_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a paul_n will_v have_v part_v withal_o and_o sell_v for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n separation_n from_o god_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o a_o ill_a for_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n as_o it_o note_v extreme_a detestation_n execration_n and_o abomination_n and_o this_o be_v the_o imprecation_n which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v diverse_o render_v optabam_fw-la or_o optarem_fw-la i_o do_v wish_v so_o vulg._n lat._n i_o can_v wish_v and_o so_o we_o turn_v
must_v not_o gross_o conceive_v any_o corporal_a or_o bodily_a participation_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v joh._n 6.52_o how_o can_v this_o fellow_n give_v we_o that_o flesh_n of_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o that_o analogy_n which_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a thing_n have_v to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a edere_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o we_o call_v communicate_v receive_v when_o we_o believe_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o mystical_a and_o heavenly_a food_n but_o here_o we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o deacon_n do_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la the_o deity_n stoop_v low_a when_o it_o condescend_v to_o our_o ordinary_a natural_a action_n we_o must_v here_o conceive_v a_o mystical_a partake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o mystical_a eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n both_o 1._o in_o similitude_n and_o 2._o dissimilitude_n unto_o the_o partake_n of_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a food_n 1._o to_o eat_v it_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o nourishment_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 18._o as_o for_o the_o similitude_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o bodily_a food_n the_o bread_n flesh_n or_o meat_n you_o know_v be_v first_o masticated_a or_o ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n whence_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o stomach_n where_o by_o the_o heat_n partly_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o neighbour_n part_n it_o lose_v itself_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o chyle_n and_o thence_o after_o discretion_n or_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a it_o be_v transmit_v into_o every_o part_n as_o every_o part_n have_v need_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o wine_n or_o whatsoever_o liquor_n else_o we_o drink_v it_o go_v down_o as_o we_o say_v without_o chew_v and_o after_o a_o like_a change_n and_o distinction_n make_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o accompany_v the_o more_o solid_a meat_n throughout_o the_o body_n even_o thus_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o be_v believe_v joh._n 1._o col._n 2._o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_a upon_o as_o the_o isralite_n say_v of_o their_o mannah_n what_o be_v it_o and_o so_o transmit_v into_o the_o judgement_n the_o stomach_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o destribute_v to_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n supply_v of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n for_o the_o enliven_a and_o convenience_n of_o this_o food_n the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v joh._n 6._o and_o help_v our_o weakness_n of_o concoction_n rom._n 8._o as_o wine_n help_v to_o digest_v solid_a meat_n thus_o far_o they_o agree_v and_o many_o more_o resemblance_n may_v be_v find_v between_o they_o but_o the_o dissimilitude_n be_v great_a for_o 1._o although_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o body_n and_o receive_v a_o life_n from_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o our_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n transform_v our_o soul_n and_o assimilate_v they_o unto_o itself_o as_o the_o cion_n or_o graft_n suppose_v of_o a_o apple_n or_o a_o pear_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o thorn_n or_o a_o crab_n but_o it_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n say_v he_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n say_v he_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o nourishment_n receive_v life_n from_o we_o but_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o case_n be_v different_a in_o this_o exceed_o our_o body_n must_v first_o live_v before_o they_o can_v be_v nourish_v for_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v be_v nourish_v but_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.53_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 51._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o vers_fw-la 57_o 3._o a_o three_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o belly_n cleanse_v meat_n mar._n 7.19_o but_o this_o meat_n cleanse_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n joh._n 13._o 5._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o it_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o passover_n to_z reveil_fw-fr the_o mystery_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o child_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schindl_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o by_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o analogy_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o drink_v lose_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o become_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o our_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjoin_v even_o so_o by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o be_v thus_o join_v unto_o he_o we_o become_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o they_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v who_o can_v it_o be_v but_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v give_v the_o thing_n signify_v so_o also_o to_o he_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o appoint_v the_o sign_n 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o worthy_a communicant_n the_o text_n teach_v we_o who_o but_o they_o who_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 2._o what_o the_o christian_a calling_n be_v which_o christ_n invite_v we_o unto_o what_o else_o but_o the_o imitate_v of_o his_o death_n joh._n 12_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 6.3_o phil._n 3._o 3._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o easy_a profession_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n narrow_a be_v the_o way_n compare_v to_o the_o pang_n of_o child-bearing_a joh._n 16.21_o 4._o our_o profession_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o like_a exhortation_n you_o have_v elsewhere_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o 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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
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in_o regard_n of_o old_a ill_a principle_n and_o custom_n the_o scripure_a speak_v otherwise_o ezech._n 20.18_o 19_o 20._o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o judgement_n zach._n 1.4_o 5._o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n alas_o may_v some_o man_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o he_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o a_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v i_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n alas_o poor_a soul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a rom._n 7._o ult_n but_o i_o have_v lie_v long_o under_o this_o burden_n pray_v long_o and_o often_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o alas_o poor_a soul_n it_o seem_v thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o it_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n very_o troublesome_a and_o a_o weight_n very_o hardly_o cast_v off_o mark_v 9.14_o 29._o but_o comfort_n thyself_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v accustom_v and_o they_o do_v not_o sudden_o pass_v away_o the_o old_a man_n die_v not_o a_o sudden_a death_n he_o must_v be_v crucify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o linger_a death_n but_o if_o thou_o die_v daily_o if_o thou_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o old_a man_n will_v pine_v away_o and_o die_v heb._n 8.13_o and_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n will_v appear_v in_o thy_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o i_o have_v endeavour_v long_o to_o mortify_v they_o and_o they_o seem_v old_a and_o pass_v away_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v still_o in_o i_o like_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o pretend_v they_o come_v from_o far_o show_v all_o they_o have_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o deal_v with_o these_o as_o josuah_n do_v with_o 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in_o this_o interpretation_n i_o concur_v herein_o with_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o french_a which_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o their_o margin_n of_o the_o gen._n bible_n the_o italian_a also_o virtue_n power_n or_o strength_n so_o render_v by_o deodati_n the_o syriac_a also_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o phil._n 3._o castel_n in_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la simul_fw-la resurrexistis_fw-la per_fw-la collocatam_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la vi_fw-la siduciam_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o epistle_n be_v very_o like_o this_o write_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formale_a 1._o verum_fw-la 2._o potens_fw-la rom._n 4.20_o 21._o we_o either_o look_v 1._o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n which_o we_o call_v confidence_n and_o so_o faith_n 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forth_o much_o fruit_n the_o balsam_n or_o quintessence_n of_o the_o wheat_n remain_v after_o the_o corn_n be_v dead_a which_o recall_v it_o to_o life_n so_o do_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n which_o revive_v the_o humanity_n st._n paul_n use_v the_o same_o similitude_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o christ_n in_o the_o antitype_n perform_v that_o alone_a which_o in_o his_o type_n be_v most_o what_o in_o scripture_n signify_v by_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o two_o creature_n two_o bird_n be_v use_v in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n whereof_o the_o one_o must_v be_v kill_v the_o other_o must_v be_v let_v fly_v levit._n 14._o two_o goat_n must_v be_v take_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o people_n whereof_o the_o one_o must_v be_v slay_v the_o other_o send_v away_o alive_a levit._n 16.5_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o both_o who_o by_o himself_o purge_v the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o 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good_a use_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n resort_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o teach_v there_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n joh._n 10_o 22-20_a a_o feast_n which_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o lawful_o ordain_v or_o no._n and_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o philippi_n be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o proseucha_fw-la or_o prayer-house_n act._n 16._o the_o apostle_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o opportunity_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o yea_o act._n 17._o be_v at_o athens_n and_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v present_a at_o their_o devotion_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o ecclus._n 33.8_o 10._o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v object_v against_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n action_n and_o passion_n that_o as_o the_o day_n pass_v so_o the_o duty_n with_o it_o and_o be_v neglect_v all_o the_o year_n 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whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o be_v divide_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o whole_o put_v it_o on_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n besmear_v with_o the_o goat_n blood_n say_v a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37.33_o even_o so_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o stain_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o our_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o which_o be_v the_o goat_n blood_n mat._n 25._o we_o may_v right_o judge_v that_o joseph_n body_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v divide_v since_o therefore_o the_o evil_a beast_n have_v tear_v we_o in_o piece_n the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o god_n gracious_a condescent_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o fit_v to_o we_o and_o several_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v he_o rend_v his_o new_a garment_n and_o give_v ten_o piece_n of_o it_o unto_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n divide_v and_o rend_v from_o judah_n 1_o king_n 11.30_o even_o so_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v rend_v asunder_o in_o schism_n and_o faction_n they_o distribute_v as_o it_o be_v piecemeal_n the_o new_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o text_n as_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n i_o intend_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o
12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v why_o come_v they_o not_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o god_n mercy_n by_o it_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v save_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v as_o we_o say_v a_o plaster_n or_o a_o medicine_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o heal_v or_o cure_v but_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o plaster_n or_o medicine_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o universal_a as_o if_o it_o actual_o save_v all_o man_n many_o man_n may_v possible_o nay_o for_o certain_a they_o do_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o life_n under_o a_o bushel_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la patitur_fw-la patience_n quam_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v or_o receive_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o otherwise_o why_o not_o all_o save_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v more_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o more_o consonant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o lay_v the_o fail_n on_o man_n than_o on_o god_n hence_o note_n there_o be_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a against_o this_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la say_v calvin_n true_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o soul_n but_o have_v the_o like_a meâ—sâ—re_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a why_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n so_o 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man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_o most_o just_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v more_o give_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v hence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o man_n to_o who_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 2_o sam._n 10._o who_o be_v hanun_n but_o he_o to_o who_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v appear_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o we_o the_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o we_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n even_o of_o nahash_n but_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v show_v 1_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o the_o 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that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o 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terrify_v the_o ignorant_a consider_v who_o word_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isai_n 66.2_o when_o we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o obey_v he_o not_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yet_o crucify_v he_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o foundation_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corner_n stone_n the_o bind_a cord_n in_o music_n which_o reconcile_v all_o jar_a difference_n and_o make_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n see_v paris_n solatium_fw-la the_o lion_n and_o the_o calf_n pacis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la medium_n christ_n bear_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v diverse_o render_v sometime_o by_o portans_fw-la so_o the_o douai_n translation_n turn_v it_o carrying_z all_o thing_n sometime_o by_o ferens_fw-la 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against_o the_o great_a king_n yet_o who_o fear_v his_o wrath_n who_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o sceptre_n will_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o transgress_v be_v we_o persuade_v indeed_o that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n we_o put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o soldier_n do_v matth._n 27._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o weary_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o now_o be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o king_n deep_o provoke_v and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n which_o he_o have_v long_o extend_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n sceptre_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n whereby_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n heathenish_a man_n one_o upon_o another_o revel_v 5._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n themselves_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o 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right_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v straightness_n and_o rectitude_n as_o a_o line_n be_v say_v to_o be_v straight_o between_o two_o term_n this_o be_v geometrical_a rectitude_n and_o straightness_n whence_o the_o word_n by_o metaphor_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o rectitude_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v equity_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n in_o two_o way_n 2._o men._n a_o right_a line_n be_v that_o which_o incline_v and_o bend_v to_o neither_o part_n but_o lie_v straight_o between_o the_o term_n so_o equity_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o middle_a between_o two_o vice_n and_o incline_v to_o neither_o such_o a_o phrase_n meet_v we_o often_o in_o
assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a captivity_n observe_v 5._o see_v the_o large_a territory_n of_o satan_n how_o far_o and_o wide_o he_o reign_v even_o all_o the_o world_n over_o wherever_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n wherever_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n wherever_o there_o be_v disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v operative_a in_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a insomuch_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v some_o truth_n when_o offer_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o luk._n 4.6_o observe_v 6._o satan_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o 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of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n kingdom_n who_o be_v in_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v part_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o but_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v who_o resist_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o his_o providence_n about_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n go_v about_o that_o hedge_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o lord_n job_n 1.7_o 10._o now_o if_o thou_o break_v not_o the_o hedge_n if_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o out_o of_o protection_n if_o thou_o transgress_v not_o if_o 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accuser_n as_o zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 37.38_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n withal_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o satan_n accusation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o thus_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v operative_a by_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o strong_a one_o spoil_v the_o strong_a one_o of_o these_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v he_o thus_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o tyrant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o his_o arm_n
may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n viz._n of_o that_o infamous_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n so_o you_o have_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n observe_v 1._o hereby_o may_v be_v reconcile_v a_o difference_n very_o hot_o maintain_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whether_o common_a to_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n yea_o or_o no_o they_o who_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la who_o say_v that_o the_o father_n also_o suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v they_o but_o that_o the_o father_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.23_o 24._o yea_o pierce_v by_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n it_o be_v proper_o apply_v unto_o the_o son_n heb._n 2.9_o 14._o observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n then_o of_o the_o propitiation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o atonement_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o viz._n all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o such_o as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o what_o possible_a praise_n can_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o which_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n even_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o observe_v 4._o a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o singular_a obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n observe_v 5._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o have_v not_o resist_v you_o consol_n to_o the_o sufferer_n together_o with_o christ_n those_o who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o exhort_v to_o suffer_v together_o with_o he_o see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la object_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o then_o need_v not_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o beloved_n will_v god_n we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o they_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o easy_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la and_o how_o averse_a we_o be_v from_o what_o ever_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o begin_v with_o self-denial_n and_o proceed_v with_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a 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seek_v not_o her_o own_o thus_o abraham_n deal_v with_o lot_n gen._n 13._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n eradicandum_fw-la regnum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la he_o be_v apollyon_n and_o abaddon_n the_o peace-breaker_n liar_n and_o murderer_n god_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o remit_v the_o injury_n christ_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v yet_o forgive_v we_o col._n 3.10_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o positive_a and_o direct_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1._o quiet_v inward_o by_o the_o allay_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n else_o jam._n 2._o quiet_v outward_o 1._o give_v no_o offence_n take_v no_o offence_n 2._o live_v amiable_o and_o love_o towards_o all_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o have_v exhort_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n 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thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o old_a ab_fw-la olim_fw-la vatablus_n so_o you_o read_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n from_o yesterday_o where_o by_o tophet_n hell_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v make_v the_o second_o day_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o old_a yesterday_o but_o with_o god_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o yesterday_o yesterday_o signify_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o day_n the_o newness_n of_o his_o incarnation_n so_o cyril_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reg._n yesterday_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n to_o day_n belong_v to_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n arnob._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 2._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la heri_fw-la i._n e._n fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la i._n e._n tempore_fw-la presenti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_fw-la secula_fw-la i._n 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new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à _fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à _fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
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rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a effect_n of_o despair_n but_o a_o most_o foolish_a one_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n fear_v not_o despair_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jailor_n but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v now_o sometime_o preach_v at_o philippi_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n and_o fear_v a_o eternal_a death_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 11.25_o psal_n 138.7_o 8._o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v not_o discourage_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o faith_n heb._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v perfect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o art_n and_o nature_n have_v their_o gradual_a increase_n nihil_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o inventum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tully_n in_o his_o publ._n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o rhetoric_n that_o the_o first_o orator_n have_v a_o more_o rugged_a stile_n which_o they_o of_o after_o age_n polish_v and_o make_v more_o terse_a till_o at_o length_n they_o bring_v that_o art_n unto_o perfection_n the_o first_o painter_n nor_o know_v nor_o use_v more_o than_o four_o colour_n which_o art_n yet_o afterward_o be_v perfect_v by_o apelles_n and_o other_o with_o great_a variety_n et_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la magni_fw-la voluit_fw-la effici_fw-la cito_fw-la quintil._n the_o great_a creature_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o life_n phil._n 1.6_o repreh_n those_o who_o rest_n in_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n they_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o
and_o visitation_n and_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v our_o paramour_n that_o he_o have_v cast_v rub_n in_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o without_o check_n sin_n against_o he_o that_o any_o way_n his_o long-suffering_a may_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n some_o on_o board_n and_o some_o on_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n exhort_v 2._o as_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o so_o be_v our_o long-suffering_a salvation_n also_o while_o we_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o by_o patience_n overcome_v all_o the_o inward_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a be_v salvation_n and_o our_o salvation_n herein_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v our_o long-suffering_a god_n this_o our_o long-suffering_a be_v the_o infallible_a way_n unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o like_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o you_o have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o exhort_v 3._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o that_o by_o our_o like_a long-suffering_a we_o may_v finish_v our_o work_n subdue_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o pray_v with_o david_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v psal_n 39_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o john_n v._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n our_o lord_n saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n have_v show_v he_o how_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n as_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o you_o behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o be_v not_o your_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o we_o trim_v and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o all_o our_o trim_n and_o deck_v and_o our_o body_n themselves_o shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o throw_v down_o but_o master_n say_v they_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o etc._n etc._n nation_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 24.9_o 12._o these_o sign_n belove_v then_o to_o come_v be_v since_o perfect_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o now_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o do_v not_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_n cold_a do_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n hear_v of_o they_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o feel_v they_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sympathy_n any_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n if_o there_o be_v any_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n do_v not_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a do_v not_o one_o part_n of_o a_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o city_n against_o another_o be_v we_o not_o a_o nation_n a_o kingdom_n a_o city_n divide_v be_v not_o the_o sword_n already_o draw_v be_v not_o the_o fire_n already_o kindle_v and_o who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n to_o sheathe_v the_o sword_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n true_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n or_o quench_v the_o fire_n or_o shethe_v the_o sword_n abroad_o unless_o we_o first_o begin_v where_o the_o quarrel_n first_o begin_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o we_o come_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n jam._n 1._o there_o than_o they_o must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o subdue_v if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o compose_v difference_n abroad_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n begin_v tempus_fw-la regressionis_fw-la or_o reconciliationis_fw-la the_o time_n of_o our_o regress_n reconciliation_n and_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n when_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v hallelujah_n praising_n blessing_n and_o glorifying_n of_o god_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o triumphal_a song_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v satan_n sin_n death_n the_o world_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o as_o the_o epistle_n heretofore_o have_v aim_v at_o our_o conform_v unto_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o that_o of_o easter-day_n and_o on_o this_o day_n point_v we_o unto_o conformity_n unto_o his_o resurrection_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.38_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n overcome_v satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n even_o so_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o saint_n victory_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o they_o obtain_v it_o and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o four_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 3._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n 4._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v neutral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v signify_v 1._o as_o well_o real_o as_o 2._o personal_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n that_o something_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o 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flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o but_o if_o any_o thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o point_v we_o godward_o and_o heavenward_o as_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o these_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o other_o as_o jacob_n after_o esau_n according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o st._n peter_n confession_n of_o he_o matth._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o no_o man_n say_v st._n paul_n can_v say_v feel_o and_o experimental_o and_o thorough_o by_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o
the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o and_o agree_v well_o with_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v indeed_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n thus_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n styx_n differ_v neither_o in_o colour_n nor_o scent_n from_o other_o water_n but_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v it_o be_v deadly_a the_o like_a we_o may_v conceive_v of_o our_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n how_o friendly_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n so_o ever_o they_o appear_v unto_o we_o wisd_v 1.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o take_v that_o for_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o friend_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o our_o friend_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o consent_v and_o agree_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matt._n 5.25_o agree_v with_o thy_o 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