be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n 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the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v theâ—_n and_o 2._o spiritual_a luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n thus_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o beside_o all_o these_o ground_n god_n have_v yet_o a_o right_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o jus_fw-la electivum_fw-la a_o right_a of_o election_n we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n as_o joshuah_n propound_v the_o business_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24.15_o if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v vers_fw-la 21._o
how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n 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ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a 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the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o 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and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n 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peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o 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mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o enemy_n can_v now_o hurt_v we_o it_o be_v true_a the_o sin_n besiege_v we_o as_o the_o assyrian_n do_v jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 18.17_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v tartan_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la onomasticon_fw-la on_o eliakim_n that_o faith_n which_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o rely_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 4._o because_o you_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o colossian_n because_o they_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n or_o 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o colossian_n themselves_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o descend_v and_o regain_v by_o our_o ascend_n 1._o they_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o descend_v see_v this_o afterward_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n example_n he_o be_v that_o high_a and_o eminent_a example_n unto_o who_o all_o who_o be_v christ_n aught_o to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o colossian_n themselves_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o engagement_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n 1._o they_o be_v already_o raise_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n and_o now_o they_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 2._o the_o experience_n of_o their_o hope_n allure_v they_o to_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a life_n 1_o pet._n 2._o if_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a st._n john_n be_v first_o invite_v revel_v 4.1_o come_v up_o hither_o but_o yet_o chapter_n 22._o all_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n 3._o their_o love_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a life_n constrain_v 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who_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n on_o he_o who_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o by_o his_o spiritual_a attractive_a power_n cause_v all_o believer_n on_o he_o to_o ascend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o show_v how_o possible_a and_o feasible_a this_o be_v he_o have_v raise_v up_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n enoch_n be_v translate_v and_o take_v up_o and_o become_v a_o example_n unto_o all_o generation_n ecclus_n such_o be_v noah_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n such_o be_v abraham_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v a_o great_a father_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a father_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o glory_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v raise_v together_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o colossian_n be_v be_v to_o be_v change_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o death_n and_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o eph._n 2.1_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n rom._n 5.17_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 man_n have_v sin_v so_o be_v life_n and_o righteousness_n the_o same_o also_o rom._n 5.17_o they_o who_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 6.13_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o who_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n thus_o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v all_o one_o john_n 11.25_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n 1_o cor._n 15.13_o 17._o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n be_v raise_v faith_n be_v also_o raise_v and_o give_v with_o he_o act._n 17.31_o and_o 26._o if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v than_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n this_o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v soon_o after_o adam_n have_v die_v from_o that_o life_n of_o god_n and_o all_o in_o adam_n in_o adam_n all_o die_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o so_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v alive_a this_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v publish_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o that_o the_o serpent_n head_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o holy_a seed_n this_o holy_a seed_n he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n to_o judah_n to_o david_n by_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o justice_n and_o judgement_n isa_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o some_o few_o may_v excuse_v the_o rest_n jer._n 23.5_o 6._o and_o 33.15_o mich._n 4._o this_o promise_n god_n fulfil_v when_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n 13.32_o and_o 26_o 4-8_a this_o promise_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 1.1_o jam._n 1.12_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 1.10_o this_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o all_o obedient_a one_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o and_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n joh._n 20.31_o for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o when_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o can_v not_o arise_v alone_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o also_o send_v down_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o humble_v himself_o unto_o our_o nature_n and_o stoop_v to_o take_v we_o up_o and_o raise_v we_o up_o by_o the_o power_n and_o example_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n yea_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o eminent_a saint_n and_o holy_a one_o in_o all_o age_n yea_o and_o to_o communicate_v the_o same_o power_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v ascend_v with_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o thing_n above_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o glorious_a type_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n in_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n especial_o enoch_n and_o elias_n enoch_n name_n signify_v dedicate_v or_o consecrate_v who_o be_v herein_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o hebr._n 7.28_o another_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n be_v elias_n who_o name_n sound_v the_o lord_n god_n or_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o these_o two_o say_v holy_a bernard_n foelices_fw-la illi_fw-la viri_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la divina_fw-la ascensio_fw-la legitur_fw-la praesignata_fw-la enoch_n raptus_fw-la translatus_fw-la elias_n bless_v man_n by_o who_o our_o lord_n ascension_n be_v read_v foresignify_v enoch_n translate_v and_o elias_n take_v up_o to_o heaven_n a_o like_a type_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n be_v elihu_n i_o e._n as_o his_o name_n sound_v god_n himself_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n unless_o we_o also_o ascend_v with_o he_o observe_v 5._o a_o inferior_a and_o low_a degree_n of_o obedience_n lay_v a_o engagement_n upon_o
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thou_o be_v my_o people_n 1._o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n testify_v it_o isai_n 45.18_o he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n confer_v vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v his_o son_n who_o according_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v remain_v another_o world_n wherein_o he_o will_v enstate_v we_o gal._n 1.4_o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v this_o new_a world_n and_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o expect_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v we_o hope_v or_o expect_v it_o in_o vain_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o we_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 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6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o follow_v this_o exposition_n other_o rather_o as_o marlorat_n refer_v this_o to_o heb._n 1.2_o other_o yet_o make_v the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la of_o which_o we_o speak_v i._n e._n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v viz._n in_o the_o next_o testimony_n but_o sure_o that_o of_o chrysostom_n and_o marlorat_n be_v more_o probable_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o yet_o we_o may_v add_v many_o other_o place_n for_o indeed_o where_o do_v not_o this_o apostle_n and_o other_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o oecumenius_n thus_o paraprase_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la sermo_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v hope_v wait_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n he_o 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of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 2.19_o 20._o destroy_v this_o temple_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o his_o accusation_n joh._n 3.3_o 4._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o master_n in_o israel_n have_v be_v so_o enure_v to_o the_o literal_a understanding_n and_o the_o language_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o new_a birth_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.10_o 11._o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n she_o understand_v of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 31.32_o 33_o 34._o what_o mistake_v and_o
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be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o 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thereunto_o obs_n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v due_a qualification_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o advance_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v thereunto_o either_o express_v or_o understand_v obs_n 2._o since_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o whatever_o render_v we_o true_o bless_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n kingdom_n obs_n 3._o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o according_a to_o destiny_n and_o fatality_n but_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o qualification_n require_v of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v choose_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n when_o yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o what_o evidence_n then_o have_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n without_o any_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v 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not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canutus_n command_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o flow_v which_o soon_o show_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n by_o make_v he_o wetshod_a whereupon_o he_o confute_v his_o flatterer_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la regum_fw-la potestas_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la this_o fear_n the_o law_n work_v in_o they_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o they_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a work_v
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enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o jurisdiction_n his_o kingdom_n very_o large_a all_o the_o heathen_a his_o right_n be_v by_o inheritance_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1.2_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o which_o you_o read_v gen._n 41.40_o at_o his_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o my_o people_n obey_v or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o there_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v all_o my_o people_n shall_v obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n as_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n profess_v his_o love_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o by_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o again_o by_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v divine_a worship_n understand_v 1_o king_n 19.18_o wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o commandment_n mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v deut._n 30.6_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o removal_n of_o what_o hinder_v the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o life_n itself_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n vi_o 55_o 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o so_o say_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60._o and_o vers_n 66._o 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inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o truth_n why_o the_o lord_n show_v these_o true_a these_o excellent_a these_o present_a new_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o behold_v they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o from_o his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o new_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n to_o his_o new_a people_n and_o into_o this_o reason_n the_o new_a man_n resolve_v his_o father_n revelation_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n unto_o his_o new_a people_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveil_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n why_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o 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or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o word_n thrice_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n the_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o confer_v mich._n 6.8_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v have_v point_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n excellency_n and_o presence_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o so_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o aim_n of_o they_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o also_o to_o our_o duty_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o three_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v these_o new_a thing_n be_v certain_a faithful_a and_o true_a it_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n and_o reprehension_n 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o one_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n esay_n 65.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n or_o new_a name_n as_o before_z i._n e._n by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n as_o act._n 11.26_o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o new_a name_n the_o christian_a man_n that_o bless_v himself_o shall_v bless_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v as_o elsewhere_o so_o apoc._n 3.14_o thus_o say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a the_o true_a witness_n thus_o when_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v theâ—_n word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o truth_n of_o truth_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a asseveration_n as_o some_o conceive_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o old_a latin_a translation_n that_o have_v it_o veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la truth_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n or_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n light_n of_o light_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o helenistical_a notion_n signify_v light_a so_o may_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o true_o call_v truth_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o to_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n thus_o our_o saviour_n argue_v joh._n 8.46_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o truth_n require_v belief_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o 3._o it_o discover_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o reveil_v his_o son_n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o new_a people_n gal._n 1.15_o and_o all_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o 2._o as_o for_o reprehension_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o these_o certain_a new_a thing_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o not_o all_o but_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o they_o will_v believe_v such_o be_v they_o who_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n not_o the_o duty_n they_o require_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n oâ—_n a_o prohibition_n or_o a_o commination_n or_o narration_n or_o a_o testimony_n or_o what_o ever_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o such_o as_o show_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o behold_v these_o â—â—â—tain_a new_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o galatian_n ungrateful_a man_n be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o truth_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 4.16_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n because_o truth_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o amiable_a but_o veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la truth_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o itself_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o lovely_a but_o when_o it_o reprove_v we_o then_o we_o hate_v it_o and_o he_o that_o show_v it_o to_o we_o as_o he_o that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n though_o he_o true_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n yet_o if_o after_o long_a continuance_n in_o that_o thick_a darkness_n one_o shall_v show_v he_o the_o light_n though_o but_o of_o a_o small_a candle_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o put_v it_o out_o and_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o the_o athenian_n bring_v paul_n unto_o areopagus_n the_o high_a court_n in_o athens_n to_o examine_v he_o what_o his_o new_a doctrine_n be_v because_o he_o teach_v these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n