time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o legal_a ordinance_n attend_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o day_n that_o be_v set_v and_o expire_v be_v yesterday_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o account_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o p._n 118._o prove_v by_o sundry_a instance_n ibid._n whereupon_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o in_o this_o day_n will_v grope_v after_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o yesterday_o these_o be_v first_o the_o jew_n p._n 121._o second_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 126._o three_o the_o papist_n p._n 128._o four_o they_o that_o nowadays_o pretend_v to_o oracle_n and_o wait_v for_o miracle_n p._n 129._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o these_o time_n ibid._n and_o what_o miracle_n be_v now_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 132._o a_o second_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o as_o nâw_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a p._n 134._o prove_v ibid._n a_o question_n resolve_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o saviour_n before_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v death_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 136._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 138._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 149._o a_o difference_n observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o p._n 155._o example_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n believe_v in_o christ_n adam_n abraham_n job_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156._o moses_n intercourse_n with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n p._n 159._o whereupon_o follow_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n p._n 164._o 2._o a_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o age_n before_o we_o p_o 166._o 3._o our_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n p._n 169._o 4._o the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o absurd_a forgery_n p._n 170._o 5._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n p._n 175._o 6._o and_o as_o gross_a be_v it_o to_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o justify_v by_o the_o object_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 176._o of_o the_o second_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n to_o day_n wherein_o first_o this_o doctrine_n be_v propound_v viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n p._n 180._o it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n p._n 181._o it_o be_v a_o great_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a light_n p._n 182._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o day_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o p._n 184._o a_o objection_n but_o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 186._o answer_v ibid._n 2._o to_o let_v the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n shine_v in_o upon_o their_o soul_n p._n 188._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n what_o be_v this_o light_n p._n 189._o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 190._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n p._n 191._o a_o twofold_n walk_v 1._o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n motive_n hereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o day_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n p._n 192._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o calling_n p._n 194._o 3._o consider_v the_o length_n of_o our_o way_n p._n 195._o 4._o this_o day_n will_v have_v a_o end_n p._n 196._o 2._o walk_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 199._o let_v then_o the_o world_n be_v awaken_v that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n p._n 202._o let_v the_o ignorant_a be_v rouse_v p._n 202._o let_v the_o profance_n be_v alarm_v p._n 203._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o woe_n and_o misery_n fall_v so_o inevitable_o upon_o profane_a people_n this_o day_n p._n 207._o answer_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o such_o person_n be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n ibid._n 2._o their_o sin_n do_v find_v out_o they_o p._n 208._o application_n p._n 209._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o church_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o be_v before_o under_o the_o law_n p._n 212._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 213._o a_o objection_n but_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n to_o day_n from_o what_o be_v yesterday_o in_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n how_o then_o can_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o p._n 215._o answer_v ibid._n inference_n thereupon_o first_o the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n upon_o those_o church_n which_o adhere_v to_o this_o foundation_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v just_a p._n 217._o the_o say_v imputation_n just_o retory_v upon_o the_o romish_a church_n ibid._n second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n p._n 220._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n with_o a_o free_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o our_o late_a inconstancy_n p._n 222._o a_o objection_n shall_v we_o then_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v be_v in_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n p._n 227._o answer_v god_n forbid_v ibid._n 1._o the_o bad_a old_a cause_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o either_o p._n 228._o 2._o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n though_o contrive_v to_o strengthen_v the_o say_a cause_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v illegal_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o treacherous_o carry_v on_o p._n 229._o it_o be_v object_v but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o return_n to_o superstition_n when_o the_o lyturgie_n ceremony_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v restore_v p._n 233._o it_o be_v answer_v ibid._n where_o 1._o the_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v vindicate_v p._n 234._o particular_o 1._o our_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 235._o 2._o our_o bow_v at_o our_o entrance_n into_o and_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n p._n 236._o 3._o our_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o will-worship_n which_o be_v plain_o manifest_v to_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a p._n 238._o but_o that_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o romish_a missal_n be_v a_o slanderous_a untruth_n p._n 242._o 2._o episcopacy_n be_v clear_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_a sensu_fw-la primario_fw-la p._n 248._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 262._o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 268._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o our_o own_o nation_n p._n 270._o a_o serious_a expostulation_n with_o anabaptist_n ibid._n of_o the_o three_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n for_o ever_o p._n 273._o a_o doctrine_n propound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a change_n and_o chance_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o it_o still_o the_o same_o ibid._n prove_v by_o scripture_n p_o 274._o inference_n from_o hence_o 1._o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n perpetuity_n p._n 275._o 2._o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o our_o church_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n p._n 276._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n and_o christian_a advice_n give_v to_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n submit_v to_o church-government_n by_o bishop_n p._n 277._o 4._o comfort_n to_o all_o who_o live_v goldy_a in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 281._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o her_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n unto_o all_o eternity_n p._n 282._o wherein_o first_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v give_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 283._o second_o how_o
be_v inquire_v into_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o but_o quoad_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la modum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n be_v not_o now_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v no_o more_o impeach_v the_o immutability_n of_o the_o mediator_n by_o who_o the_o change_n be_v make_v than_o a_o covenant_n write_v and_o express_v more_o plain_o with_o a_o distinct_a form_n of_o word_n from_o what_o it_o have_v before_o do_v put_v a_o imputation_n of_o inconstancy_n upon_o he_o that_o grant_v it_o of_o which_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o propose_a doctrine_n even_o yesterday_o be_v the_o set_n of_o that_o day_n foretell_v for_o daniel_n prophesy_v of_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o light_n thereof_o dan._n 9.27_o viz._n 1.11_o dan._n 9.27_o jer._n 31.31_o mal._n 1.11_o of_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n and_o jeremy_n foretell_v of_o a_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o malachy_n of_o a_o new_a oblation_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n that_o when_o messiah_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v turn_v their_o day_n into_o night_n and_o change_v their_o law_n answerable_a hereto_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 16._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n 16.16_o luke_n 16.16_o which_o john_n be_v indeed_o the_o true_a janus_n who_o see_v both_o day_n the_o concluder_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o beginner_n of_o the_o latter_a there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a need_n to_o insist_v much_o upon_o the_o proof_n hereof_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o spend_v upon_o this_o argument_n let_v we_o single_a out_o some_o place_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n give_v very_o pregnant_a testimony_n concern_v this_o matter_n we_o say_v he_o 4.3_o gal._n 4.3_o gal._n 4.3_o when_o we_o be_v child_n that_o be_v before_o we_o have_v that_o true_a manly_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n whereto_o we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n attain_v be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o abecedarian_a rudiment_n of_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n but_o these_o element_n be_v now_o utter_o destitute_a of_o their_o former_a influence_n luster_n and_o vigour_n be_v become_v but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a 4.9_o gal._n 4.9_o gal._n 4.9_o of_o so_o mean_a account_n be_v they_o now_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o who_o say_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n make_v his_o boast_n of_o they_o 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o very_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o those_o rudiment_n but_o when_o he_o become_v a_o man_n he_o put_v away_o all_o those_o childish_a thing_n true_a it_o be_v they_o have_v as_o one_o say_v well_o be_v element_n in_o their_o time_n and_o god_n have_v use_v they_o as_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o book_n to_o school_n his_o people_n with_o but_o their_o office_n be_v end_v that_o fullness_n of_o time_n which_o bring_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o be_v their_o diminution_n the_o light_n which_o they_o give_v though_o glorious_a in_o that_o day_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a brightness_n that_o now_o shine_v quite_o extinct_a and_o of_o no_o value_n even_o as_o the_o poor_a light_n of_o a_o candle_n be_v of_o no_o use_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v in_o his_o full_a 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the_o spirit_n and_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v of_o old_a under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n do_v away_o by_o christ_n so_o that_o i_o say_v again_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o as_o they_o of_o old_a be_v neither_o can_v the_o veil_n of_o moses_n hinder_v we_o as_o it_o do_v the_o people_n former_o as_o here_o so_o likewise_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o u.g._n col._n 2.14_o doctrinis_fw-la 2.14_o or_o de_fw-fr cree_fw-mi deleto_fw-it quod_fw-la adversum_fw-la nos_fw-la erat_fw-la chirographo_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la christ_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n or_o obligation_n of_o ordinance_n whereby_o be_v principal_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o yesterday_n or_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o be_v new_a statute_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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