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a_o swine_n without_o leave_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o unless_o power_n be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o no_o can_v they_o not_o dig_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n can_v they_o not_o burn_v they_o sure_o that_o they_o can_v man_n oppose_v religion_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o those_o who_o they_o have_v persecute_v to_o the_o death_n and_o beyond_o the_o death_n and_o these_o have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n for_o so_o do_v josiah_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o so_o may_v they_o deal_v with_o heretic_n josias_n 2_o king_n 23.16_o he_o take_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n out_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n and_o burn_v they_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o josias_n do_v so_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o therefore_o wickedness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v reveil_v by_o 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their_o malice_n anger_n revenge_n power_n subtlety_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o they_o can_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o anger_n be_v at_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o cut_v a_o tree_n cut_v not_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o employ_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v himself_o anytus_n and_o melitus_n may_v kill_v i_o say_v the_o stoic_a but_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o observe_v 2._o our_o seem_a friend_n may_v hurt_v we_o more_o yea_o and_o indeed_o oftentimes_o do_v hurt_v we_o more_o than_o our_o know_a enemy_n this_o text_n be_v direct_v especial_o to_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n jeremy_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o jer._n 20_o 7-10_a yea_o our_o real_a and_o true_a friend_n may_v endanger_v we_o act._n 21_o 10-13_a yea_o miserable_a man_n that_o we_o be_v we_o ourselves_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o ourselves_o kill_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o fear_v any_o one_o fear_v thyself_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o thyself_o though_o whole_a host_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o devil_n oppose_v thou_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o unless_o thou_o thyself_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o please_a tune_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n sing_v to_o his_o soul_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o many_o of_o we_o listen_v unto_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12.19_o but_o upon_o consent_n unto_o such_o suggestion_n common_o come_v the_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 19_o see_v the_o history_n of_o laish_n dalilah_n do_v samson_n more_o mischief_n than_o all_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o please_a flatter_a harlot_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7._o ult_n repreh_n their_o foolish_a hardiness_n and_o boldness_n who_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v 2._o 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from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o 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but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o but_o if_o ever_o iniquity_n be_v mount_v on_o her_o throne_n and_o imagine_a mischief_n as_o a_o law_n it_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o against_o all_o law_n they_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n when_o they_o will_v put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n when_o they_o will_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n most_o elegant_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o lawlessness_n itself_o that_o law_n which_o rule_v all_o lawless_a man_n that_o light_n which_o guide_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n how_o lawless_a be_v that_o law_n 5._o and_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v the_o subject_n unto_o 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their_o tongue_n be_v they_o psal_n 12._o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o they_o know_v not_o of_o themselves_o what_o to_o speak_v but_o iniquity_n teach_v their_o mouth_n job_n 15.5_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n psal_n 10.7_o and_o their_o tongue_n speak_v pride_n psal_n 17.10_o and_o detraction_n psal_n 140.4_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n their_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14.4_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n isai_n 3.8_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o servant_n complain_v in_o the_o poet_n and_o under_o the_o same_o slavery_n the_o apostle_n groan_v rom._n 7._o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mouth_n through_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n through_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n through_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o card_v and_o dice_v and_o whore_v and_o drive_v he_o about_o and_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o the_o same_o painful_a lust_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n blindfold_a impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la then_o if_o any_o be_v set_v to_o break_v he_o he_o be_v monitori_fw-la asper_fw-la he_o be_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o cast_v his_o rider_n and_o like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n jer._n 2.24_o then_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o the_o fartion_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n trap_n he_o and_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n ride_v he_o any_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n at_o length_n in_o his_o old_a age_n covetousness_n catch_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o unthrift_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a
from_o your_o sin_n you_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n or_o else_o 2._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v that_o which_o divine_v and_o philosopher_n call_v universal_a righteousness_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 16._o be_v call_v obedience_n of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o poet_n speak_v in_o that_o know_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v which_o as_o that_o river_n which_o water_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n divide_v itself_o into_o four_o stream_n these_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n the_o very_a same_o which_o solomon_n sum_n up_o wisd_v 8.7_o righteousness_n say_v he_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n in_o a_o word_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o much_o material_a in_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o notion_n we_o conceive_v of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o since_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o but_o by_o our_o service_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o when_o we_o serve_v righteousness_n than_o we_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n thus_o much_o our_o apostle_n teach_v chap._n 14._o of_o this_o epistle_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n serve_v christ_n he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n and_o zachary_n in_o his_o hymn_n that_o we_o serve_v god_n say_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o howsoever_o we_o take_v that_o phrase_n it_o be_v but_o a_o improper_a speech_n for_o sure_o a_o righteous_a man_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n unto_o righteousness_n since_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o bondage_n and_o obey_v out_o of_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v and_o by_o constraint_n and_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.3_o when_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o and_o he_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a be_v free_a indeed_o so_o much_o we_o confess_v that_o his_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o st._n austin_n liberalitèr_fw-la seruit_fw-la qui_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la libentèr_fw-la facit_fw-la therefore_o the_o apostle_n excuse_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n such_o be_v your_o weakness_n you_o conceive_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o obedience_n that_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o because_o your_o obedience_n come_v off_o with_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o weakness_n i_o call_v it_o service_n so_o oecumenius_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o unto_o this_o service_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n the_o metaphor_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v take_v from_o the_o pliable_a submission_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o horse_n or_o the_o ass_n unto_o the_o rider_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n enforce_v this_o duty_n both_o 1._o praecepti_fw-la of_o command_n for_o it_o be_v god_n command_n ground_v on_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n first_o covenant_n and_o second_o covenant_n and_o redemption_n and_o 2._o necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la for_o have_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v our_o rider_n and_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o so_o become_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n and_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v most_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v recover_v our_o former_a lose_a happiness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o serve_v say_v aristotle_n we_o again_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o become_v again_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o serviceable_a beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o patient_a ass_n that_o our_o saviour_n ride_v upon_o such_o a_o beast_n david_n profess_v himself_o psal_n 73.22_o i_o become_v even_o as_o a_o beast_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o man_n and_o such_o beast_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n this_o reprove_v the_o more_o than_o brutish_a restiveness_n of_o disobedient_a man_n who_o rather_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n than_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o this_o point_n be_v a_o theme_n too_o large_a to_o be_v full_o handle_v at_o this_o time_n let_v we_o therefore_o use_v it_o only_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n nothing_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v but_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n induce_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v this_o consideration_n that_o since_o we_o must_v needs_o serve_v one_o of_o these_o two_o master_n uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n or_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 1._o how_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a how_o unjust_a the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v a_o service_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fruitless_a service_n how_o shameful_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a the_o wise_a man_n answer_v there_o be_v no_o fruit_n no_o reward_n unto_o the_o evil_a man_n prov._n 24.20_o 3._o what_o no_o reward_n at_o all_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n call_v sin_n by_o name_n of_o diminution_n as_o infirmity_n frailty_n weakness_n trick_n of_o youth_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o one_o such_o trick_n of_o youth_n cost_v all_o the_o man_n of_o sechem_n their_o life_n gen._n 34._o and_o may_v cost_v we_o our_o soul_n 5._o add_v to_o this_o the_o plagium_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o another_o servant_n our_o member_n be_v not_o our_o own_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 5._o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o give_v god_n his_o own_o our_o member_n be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o 6._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o service_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v true_o free_a without_o his_o service_n all_o other_o 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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 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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 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