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32.40_o and_o this_o power_n of_o not_o fall_v be_v in_o they_o indeed_o but_o not_o from_o themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v above_o nature_n again_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n be_v different_a so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o will_v create_v and_o regenerate_v not_o create_a will_n have_v a_o freedom_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o have_v the_o will_n regenerate_v also_o second_o create_v will_n have_v a_o power_n to_o will_v to_o persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o also_o have_v the_o will_n regenerate_v the_o create_a will_n have_v not_o the_o will_n itself_o neither_o the_o act_n of_o perseverance_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o will_v regenerate_v which_o have_v both_o these_o here_o the_o schoolman_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o 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also_o have_v the_o same_o first_o beginning_n with_o they_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z upon_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v willing_o depart_v 〈…〉_z that_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v which_o belong_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o usâ—_n all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v ouâ—_n first_o beginning_n again_o that_o this_o image_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o we_o and_o renew_v upon_o we_o unto_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o our_o spiritual_a understanding_n be_v clear_v and_o enlighten_v second_o that_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v get_v and_o preserve_v three_o a_o subjection_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n unto_o all_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o though_o we_o have_v the_o same_o begin_n by_o creation_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o fall_n yet_o we_o have_v another_o beginning_n by_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n which_o they_o want_v we_o have_v be_v bear_v baptize_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o year_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n now_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o before_o to_o be_v wary_a lest_o we_o fall_v from_o this_o beginning_n as_o we_o have_v do_v from_o the_o former_a but_o cleave_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o stand_v to_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n for_o otherwise_o our_o estate_n become_v as_o remediless_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o condemnation_n for_o ever_o three_o we_o see_v how_o far_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v all_o doubt_n and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n they_o see_v here_o it_o only_o propound_v a_o general_a sin_n of_o angel_n and_o name_v no_o particular_a as_o peter_n also_o say_v they_o sin_v and_o john_n that_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n thus_o content_v itself_o with_o general_a term_n without_o particularise_v the_o proper_a sin_n deserve_v this_o judgement_n and_o determine_v not_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v among_o divine_n of_o who_o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thought_n otherâ—_n that_o it_o be_v actual_a other_o that_o it_o be_v envy_v some_o pride_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o determine_v all_o hard_a question_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v such_o a_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d decide_v all_o doubt_n which_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n brain_n may_v cast_v within_o itself_o whereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n such_o as_o this_o iâ—_n by_o scripture_n indeterminable_a nay_o of_o purpose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n â—uâ—teth_v 〈◊〉_d all_o cause_n of_o such_o curiosity_n by_o silence_n in_o such_o â—nnecessarie_a matter_n that_o 〈…〉_z the_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—re_v
place_n be_v core_n mention_v second_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o core_n also_o when_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o vers_n 17._o but_o corah_n and_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o their_o censor_n fire_n and_o incense_v and_o be_v devour_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 19_o ob._n num._n 26.10_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o that_o be_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o core_n ans._n the_o learned_a expound_v that_o place_n not_o of_o cores_fw-la person_n but_o his_o substance_n &_o retinue_n mark_v here_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n corah_n have_v abuse_v himself_o be_v a_o levite_n his_o office_n and_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o lord_n destroy_v he_o by_o fire_n the_o same_o be_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n note_n levit._n 10.2_o look_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n sin_n and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n revenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o so_o man_n glory_n in_o abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o meat_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n secret_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o those_o which_o be_v his_o good_a gift_n and_o ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n be_v byâ—_n man_n abuse_v through_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o choke_n and_o overturning_a of_o nature_n second_o hence_o learn_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 24.22_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o sedition_n or_o with_o they_o that_o make_v alteration_n for_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o subject_n be_v call_v to_o show_v his_o mind_n constitution_n what_o he_o think_v meet_v for_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o attempt_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n stand_v by_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n law_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sedition_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o corah_n his_o sin_n three_o although_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v destroy_v for_o this_o sin_n yet_o cores_fw-la child_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o spare_v numb_a 26.11_o god_n in_o justice_n remember_v his_o mercy_n his_o care_n for_o the_o ministry_n be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o levite_n race_n to_o be_v root_v out_o but_o preserve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n let_v god_n care_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o to_o apply_v our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o maintain_n and_o preserve_v the_o school_n of_o learning_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n commendable_a have_v be_v the_o care_n of_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o this_o behalf_n who_o we_o shall_v imitate_v in_o preserve_v these_o seed-plot_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o herein_o they_o imitate_v the_o great_a king_n even_o god_n himself_o vers._n 12._o these_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o love_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o without_o all_o fear_n feed_v themselves_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o seven_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o the_o better_a consider_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n ans._n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n and_o manner_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v by_o the_o communicant_n unto_o which_o some_o bring_v honey_n some_o bread_n some_o wine_n some_o milk_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n contribute_v something_o thereunto_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v love-feast_n because_o they_o be_v herein_o to_o testify_v their_o mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o hereby_o be_v relieve_v and_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o these_o feast_n partly_o sustain_v second_o what_o be_v mean_v where_o these_o seducer_n be_v call_v spot_n in_o these_o feast_n or_o rock_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v either_o and_o more_o proper_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v rock_n because_o as_o rock_n be_v perceive_v a_o far_o off_o by_o the_o seafaring_a man_n even_o so_o the_o infection_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n spread_v itself_o very_o far_o and_o again_o as_o rock_n be_v dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o so_o be_v these_o as_o rock_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a hinder_v they_o from_o the_o profitable_a progress_n in_o godliness_n they_o be_v also_o right_o call_v spot_n because_o as_o a_o spot_n deface_v the_o countenance_n so_o their_o presence_n be_v a_o eye_n sore_o &_o a_o disgrace_n unto_o these_o love-feast_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v that_o be_v because_o in_o these_o love-feast_n they_o feed_v 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the_o city_n which_o abraham_n look_v for_o heb._n 11._o so_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o home_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n he_o go_v to_o prepare_v they_o these_o dwelling_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 14._o which_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v everlasting_a habitation_n make_v you_o friend_n of_o unrighteous_a madman_n etc._n etc._n now_o for_o our_o better_a practice_n hereof_o this_o must_v be_v mark_v that_o howsoever_o this_o our_o habitation_n be_v in_o heaven_n earth_n yet_o the_o suburb_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o be_v here_o in_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n itself_o yeâ—_n the_o â—ery_a entry_n into_o it_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v the_o testimony_n and_o token_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n build_v aâ—_n altar_n in_o the_o place_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o call_v it_o bâ—thel_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o very_a gate_n 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so_o many_o gross_a error_n and_o heresy_n and_o those_o against_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o case_n be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o core_n for_o let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a grave_a and_o wise_a yet_o their_o wicked_a heartâ—_n and_o ambitious_a affection_n overcast_v their_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n and_o overcarrie_a they_o against_o conscience_n yea_o and_o often_o reason_n itself_o they_o read_v the_o bible_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o see_v not_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v because_o the_o cloud_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n have_v overspread_v and_o darken_v their_o understand_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o will_v with_o fruit_n hear_v read_v study_n of_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o not_o only_o quick_a understand_n sharp_a conceit_n and_o firm_a memory_n but_o honest_a heart_n calm_a and_o temper_a affection_n without_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o as_o wish_v the_o jew_n who_o see_v indeed_o and_o yet_o perceive_v not_o four_o here_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n must_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o be_v gainsay_v and_o contradict_v by_o such_o as_o core_n dathaâ—_n and_o abiram_n who_o be_v great_a man_n in_o their_o tribe_n it_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n lot_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d stumble_v at_o he_o he_o be_v make_v a_o wonder_n of_o man_n and_o few_o of_o the_o great_a believe_v his_o doctrine_n yea_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o gainsay_v it_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o man_n when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o they_o meek_a moses_n shall_v have_v his_o patience_n try_v by_o very_a many_o such_o in_o the_o world_n salvation_n five_o student_n especial_o of_o divinity_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o gainsay_n whereby_o no_o wholesome_a doctrine_n can_v easy_o please_v they_o which_o be_v cores_fw-la sin_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o those_o sound_a ground_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o write_n of_o those_o famous_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n aforenamed_a who_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o pure_a religion_n prefer_v they_o before_o all_o popish_a writer_n and_o corrupt_a postiller_n in_o who_o a_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o soon_o than_o error_n and_o unsoundnes_n and_o read_v serious_o their_o work_n and_o write_n as_o the_o sound_a and_o best_a ground_n of_o divinity_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v set_v out_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n six_o let_v inferior_n hence_o learn_v obedience_n and_o silent_a subjection_n unto_o superior_n the_o servant_n or_o subject_n must_v not_o be_v a_o gainsaier_n nay_o not_o a_o answerer_n again_o tit._n 3._o this_o cut_v off_o all_o disputation_n between_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n father_n and_o child_n prince_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o cores_fw-la sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v seven_o core_n gainsai_v both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o magistracy_n the_o other_o of_o his_o priesthood_n also_o these_o two_o sin_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o to_o moses_n despise_v aaron_n also_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o king_n fear_v not_o god_n he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n a_o rebel_n to_o god_n be_v a_o rebel_n to_o his_o prince_n see_v then_o loyalty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v so_o link_v together_o in_o themselves_o let_v we_o not_o sunder_v they_o but_o rather_o conjoin_v they_o in_o our_o practice_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v couple_v they_o in_o one_o precept_n command_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n eight_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o have_v we_o do_v well_o in_o gainsay_v and_o contradict_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n see_v our_o church_n before_o the_o time_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n ans._n when_o two_o be_v at_o strife_n both_o be_v not_o be_v blame_v but_o the_o party_n in_o who_o the_o cause_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v we_o have_v indeed_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o departure_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o themselves_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n commandment_n from_o the_o tent_n of_o coreâ—_n they_o have_v first_o a_o long_a time_n gainsay_v christ_n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v well_o do_v to_o gainsay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o schismatics_n neither_o blame_n worthy_a but_o they_o in_o who_o the_o cause_n of_o schism_n be_v no_o more_o than_o moses_n be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o cause_n rest_v in_o core_n last_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v what_o do_v moses_n all_o this_o while_n that_o he_o be_v gainsay_v ans._n he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o fit_a precedent_n for_o we_o in_o this_o land_n who_o have_v be_v above_o forty_o year_n assault_v by_o popish_a cores_fw-la enemy_n and_o rebel_n without_o and_o within_o we_o from_o who_o we_o have_v be_v defend_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o sword_n as_o by_o god_n protection_n obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o teach_v we_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o turn_v we_o to_o this_o most_o ready_a course_n of_o subdue_a all_o gainsayer_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o discover_v conspiracy_n to_o subdue_v treason_n and_o rebel_n and_o to_o purchase_v tranquillity_n to_o a_o church_n and_o land_n be_v to_o commend_v the_o safety_n thereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n favourable_a protection_n who_o eye_n be_v ever_o watchful_a over_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o core_n his_o sin_n the_o last_o point_n be_v their_o punishment_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o they_o perish_v ans._n it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o take_v it_o that_o all_o the_o man_n of_o core_n all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o tent_n dathan_n also_o and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o core_n himself_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n with_o the_o 250_o man_n that_o offer_a incense_n vers_fw-la 35._o for_o in_o the_o history_n numb_a 16.27.32_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o man_n of_o core_n be_v swallow_v up_o but_o core_n himself_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o deut._n 11.6_o and_o psal._n 106.17_o in_o both_o which_o place_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v say_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o their_o household_n but_o in_o neither_o
worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n vers._n 24._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n â—ith_v joy_n 25._o that_o be_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n namely_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lawd_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o person_n praise_v which_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n this_o appear_v by_o two_o reason_n in_o the_o word_n first_o because_o he_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n that_o do_v present_v all_o man_n before_o himself_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o 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