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glory_n beauty_n depth_n deserve_v the_o flower_n of_o our_o enquiry_n the_o vigour_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o substance_n of_o our_o time_n but_o when_o withal_o our_o life_n our_o peace_n our_o joy_n our_o inheritance_n our_o eternity_n our_o all_o lys_n herein_o shall_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o always_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n always_o refresh_v and_o delight_v our_o soul_n 4._o he_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v &_o invest_v with_o all_o authority_n when_o 27._o jacob_n hear_v of_o the_o exaltation_n §_o 25_o of_o his_o son_n joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o see_v the_o charet_n that_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o his_o spirit_n faint_v and_o recover_v again_o through_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o other_o overflow_a affection_n be_v our_o belove_a lost_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n poor_a and_o persecute_v revile_v kill_v noe_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o lo_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n our_o belove_a be_v make_v a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n act_v 2._o 36._o he_o 18._o be_v make_v a_o king_n god_n set_v he_o his_o ring_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2._o 8._o 16._o and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n after_o he_o have_v be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o what_o be_v he_o make_v king_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n v_o 8._o and_o what_o power_n over_o they_o have_v our_o belove_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o as_o for_o man_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17._o 2._o and_o in_o what_o glory_n do_v he_o excercise_n this_o power_n he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o his_o elect_n rule_v they_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n micah_n 5._o 3._o until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o enimy_n his_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 45._o 5._o he_o dip_v his_o vesture_n in_o their_o blood_n oh_o how_o glorious_a be_v he_o in_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o world_n he_o terrify_v frighten_v awe_v convince_v bruise_n their_o 3._o heart_n and_o conscience_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n terror_n disquietment_n unill_a they_o yield_v he_o feign_a obedience_n and_o sometime_o with_o outward_a judgement_n bruise_n break_v turn_v the_o wheel_n upon_o they_o stain_v all_o his_o vesture_n with_o their_o blood_n fill_v the_o earth_n 110._o with_o their_o carcase_n and_o at_o last_o will_v gather_v they_o altogether_o beast_n false_a prophet_n nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o cast_v they_o into_o that_o lake_n 20._o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o be_v glorious_o exalt_v above_o angel_n in_o this_o his_o authority_n good_a and_o bad_a eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o far_o above_o principality_n and_o §_o 26_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o to_o come_v they_o be_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n at_o his_o command_n and_o absolute_a disposal_n he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a exaltation_n possible_a and_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v receive_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o v._n 9_o thus_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 10._o majesty_n on_o high_a glorious_a in_o his_o commission_n which_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n glorious_a in_o his_o name_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n glorious_a in_o his_o sceptre_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n glorious_a in_o his_o attendant_n his_o charret_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n among_o they_o he_o ride_v on_o the_o heaven_n and_o send_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o strength_n attend_v with_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a one_o glorious_a in_o his_o subject_n all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n nothing_o be_v leave_v that_o be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o glorious_a in_o his_o way_n of_o rule_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n full_a of_o sweetness_n efficacy_n power_n serenity_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n in_o and_o towards_o his_o elect_n of_o terror_n vengeance_n and_o certain_a destruction_n towards_o the_o rebelliou_n angel_n and_o man_n glorious_a in_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o what_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v point_a to_o this_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o church_n its_o head_n its_o husband_n this_o be_v he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v communion_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o elsewhere_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a have_v insist_v on_o these_o general_n for_o the_o far_o carry_v on_o the_o motive_n to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o relation_n mention_v §_o 27_o take_v from_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n i_o shall_v reflect_v on_o the_o description_n give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n cant._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n wash_v with_o milk_n and_o fit_o set_v his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n his_o hand_n be_v as_o gold_n ring_v set_v withthe_n beryl_v his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o sapphire_n his_o leg_n be_v as_o pillar_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n oye_a daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o general_a description_n give_v of_o he_o v_o 10._o have_v be_v before_o §_o 28_o consider_v the_o ensue_a particular_n be_v instance_n to_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o 1._o the_o spouse_n begin_v with_o his_o head_n and_o face_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o his_o head_n she_o speak_v first_o in_o general_n unto_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v fine_a gold_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o its_o ornament_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n 1._o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n or_o his_o head_n gold_n solid_a gold_n so_o some_o make_v of_o pure_a gold_n so_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o 70_o retain_v part_n of_o both_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d massa_n auri_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v eminent_a in_o gold_n splendour_n or_o glory_n and_o duration_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spouse_n speak_v of_o the_o head_n of_o §_o 29_o christ_n his_o head_n be_v his_o government_n authority_n and_o kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n be_v on_o his_o head_n ps._n 21._o 3._o and_o his_o head_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v gold_n because_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n that_o adorn_v it_o aâ—_n the_o monarchy_n
unction_n and_o press_v the_o allegory_n in_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n in_o allusion_n to_o they_o but_o i_o only_o insist_v on_o general_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o intend_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a savoury_a precious_a unto_o believer_n and_o they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v excellent_a desirable_a beautiful_a in_o the_o precept_n promise_n exhortation_n and_o the_o most_o bitter_a threat_n thereof_o the_o spouse_n add_v his_o hand_n be_v as_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o beryll_n the_o word_n beryll_n in_o the_o original_n be_v tarshish_n which_o the_o septuagint_n §_o 43_o have_v retain_v not_o restrain_v it_o to_o any_o peculiar_a precious_a stone_n the_o onyx_n say_v some_o the_o chrysolite_n say_v other_o any_o precious_a stone_n shine_v with_o a_o sea_n green_a colour_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o sea_n also_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o precious_a glister_a stone_n be_v both_o valuable_a and_o desirable_a for_o 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a_o beautiful_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v pure_a polished_a ivory_n set_v up_o and_o down_o with_o heap_n of_o precious_a saphire_n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o tender_a affection_n mercys_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o believer_n vers._n 15_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o faithfulness_n and_o §_o 44_o stabillity_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o height_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n in_o his_o dominion_n the_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n his_o leg_n be_v pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a when_o the_o spouse_n have_v go_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o description_n of_o he_o she_o conclude_v all_o in_o this_o general_a assertion_n he_o be_v whole_o §_o 35_o desirable_a altogether_o to_o be_v desire_v or_o belove_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v thus_o reckon_v up_o some_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n thing_n of_o most_o value_n price_n usefullnesse_n beauty_n glory_n here_o below_o and_o compare_v some_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o my_o belove_a unto_o they_o in_o this_o way_n of_o allegory_n i_o can_v carry_v thing_n no_o high_o i_o find_v nothing_o better_o or_o more_o desirable_a to_o shadow_v out_o and_o to_o present_v his_o loveliness_n and_o desireablenesse_n but_o alas_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o his_o perfection_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n he_o be_v all_o whole_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v belove_v lovely_n in_o his_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a alsufficiency_n of_o his_o deity_n gracious_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o humanity_n authority_n and_o majesty_n love_n and_o power_n lovely_n in_o his_o birth_n and_o incarnation_n when_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o 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between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o recover_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v set_v at_o such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o by_o sin_n lovely_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v now_o he_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a where_o though_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o beloved_a one_o lovely_n in_o all_o those_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereof_o his_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n lovely_n in_o all_o the_o tender_a care_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o protection_n safeguard_v and_o delivery_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n whereunto_o they_o be_v expose_v 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refuse_v by_o both_o and_o all_o this_o because_o our_o sin_n do_v 6._o meet_v upon_o he_o this_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v most_o abundant_o manifest_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n here_o or_o no_o where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v learn_v 2._o his_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v towards_o sinner_n there_o be_v many_o glimpse_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n shine_v out_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o all_o exceed_o beneath_o that_o discovery_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o discovery_n this_o indeed_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o immediate_o punish_v man_n upon_o their_o offence_n it_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o his_o constant_a way_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o provocation_n yet_o he_o do_v 18._o good_a to_o man_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o send_v they_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n but_o all_o this_o be_v yet_o in_o much_o darkness_n be_v the_o exurgency_n of_o man_n reason_n from_o their_o observation_n yea_o the_o mannagement_n of_o it_o have_v be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v prove_v a_o snare_n almost_o universal_o unto_o they_o towards_o who_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o as_o well_o as_o a_o temptation_n to_o they_o who_o have_v look_v on_o job_n 21_o 7._o psal_n 73._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 1._o 13._o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n be_v utter_o of_o another_o nature_n in_o he_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v love_n and_o kindness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o same_o to_o sinner_n he_o have_v promise_v swear_v and_o solemn_o engage_v himself_o by_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o hesitate_n about_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o have_v herein_o there_o be_v a_o stable_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o act_v suitable_o to_o those_o gracious_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n hold_v forth_o viz._n the_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n what_o ever_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o the_o patience_n and_o lenity_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o reveal_v that_o the_o other_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o justice_n and_o revenge_n for_o sin_n have_v their_o act_n also_o assign_v to_o they_o to_o the_o full_a there_o can_v be_v little_a consolation_n gather_v from_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o though_o god_n may_v teach_v man_n his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n by_o send_v they_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o miserable_o fluctuate_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o event_n of_o these_o dispensation_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o best_a that_o man_n can_v have_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o utmost_a they_o can_v attain_v unto_o with_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o good_a thing_n administer_v in_o this_o patience_n man_n may_v and_o do_v for_o a_o season_n take_v up_o their_o thought_n and_o satiate_v themselves_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deliver_v from_o the_o imp._n bondage_n they_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n and_o the_o darkness_n attend_v it_o the_o law_n reveal_v no_o patience_n or_o forbearance_n in_o god_n it_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o transgression_n nothing_o but_o sword_n and_o fire_n have_v not_o god_n interpose_v by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o now_o as_o be_v say_v with_o that_o revelation_n of_o forbearance_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o act_n from_o they_o to_o enterfere_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o patience_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a unto_o we_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o manifest_v himself_o in_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o be_v for_o the_o glorify_v of_o himself_o but_o only_o to_o forbear_v reconcile_v and_o pardon_v sin_n in_o he_o 2._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o forbearance_n which_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v mere_o a_o not_o immediate_a punish_v upon_o §_o 14_o the_o 22._o offence_n and_o withal_o give_v and_o continue_v tempor_n all_o mercy_n such_o thing_n as_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o abuse_v and_o may_v perish_v with_o their_o 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inquiry_n of_o every_o one_o who_o lie_v in_o any_o measure_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o convince_v of_o immortality_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o righteous_a god_n this_o more_o or_o less_o they_o be_v solicirous_a about_o all_o their_o day_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2._o 15._o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n all_o their_o life_n they_o be_v perplex_v with_o fear_n about_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o shall_v end_v in_o death_n and_o destruction_n unto_o man_n set_v upon_o this_o inquiry_n that_o which_o first_o and_o natural_o present_v itself_o for_o their_o direction_n and_o assistance_n assure_o promise_v they_o a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n provide_v they_o will_v follow_v its_o direction_n be_v the_o law_n the_o law_n have_v many_o fair_a plea_n 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rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o israel_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o sole_o for_o want_v of_o endeavour_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v disappoint_v for_o they_o earnest_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o way_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the._n law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 14_o 15._o the_o law_n itself_o be_v now_o such_o as_o that_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o will_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n why_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n because_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o the_o law_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n to_o sinner_n but_o death_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o god_n himself_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o way_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d he_o complain_v of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o declare_v it_o insufficient_a for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n now_o there_o be_v two_o consideration_n that_o discover_v unto_o man_n the_o vanity_n and_o hopelesnesse_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o this_o path_n §_o 32_o 1._o that_o they_o have_v already_o sin_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rome_n 3._o 23._o 12._o this_o they_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o that_o although_o they_o can_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o score_n a_o reckon_n upon_o they_o already_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v for_o do_v they_o consult_v their_o guide_n the_o 10._o law_n itself_o how_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o account_n that_o be_v past_a it_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o direction_n or_o consolation_n but_o bid_v they_o prepare_v to_o die_v the_o sentence_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v 2._o that_o if_o all_o former_a debt_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a for_o the_o future_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o can_v as_o well_o move_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o finger_n as_o answer_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v on_o this_o twofold_a account_n they_o conclude_v that_o this_o labour_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o 12_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v wherefore_o second_o be_v thus_o disappoint_v by_o the_o severity_n §_o 33_o and_o inexorablenesse_n of_o the_o law_n man_n general_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o way_n that_o may_v satisfy_v they_o as_o to_o those_o consideration_n which_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o former_a hope_n and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v by_o fix_v themselves_o upon_o some_o way_n of_o atonement_n to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o help_v out_o the_o rest_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o way_n of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v pitch_v on_o nor_o on_o the_o many_o way_n and_o invention_n by_o work_n satisfactory_a of_o their_o own_o supererogation_n of_o other_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n in_o the_o close_a that_o the_o papist_n have_v find_v out_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v i_o say_v proper_a to_o all_o convince_a person_n as_o above_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n partly_o by_o a_o endeavour_n 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