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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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against_o all_o law_n extremity_n of_o christ_n obedience_n rarity_n shame_n curse_n reason_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o confirm_v testament_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o misery_n title_n vii_o of_o christ_n humiliation_n all_o aim_n at_o happiness_n or_o at_o least_o to_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a and_o get_v a_o name_n but_o we_o mistake_v the_o way_n know_v not_o the_o let_v neglect_v the_o furtherance_n viz._n chief_o pride_n they_o be_v the_o let_v they_o carry_v we_o in_o a_o smooth_a way_n tend_v to_o death_n but_o the_o furtherance_n and_o mean_n be_v chief_o two_o to_o wit_n humility_n and_o obedience_n they_o carry_v we_o in_o a_o rough_a way_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n these_o st._n paul_n show_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n he_o attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o happiness_n god_n give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 9_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o how_o by_o humility_n and_o obedience_n i._o humility_n in_o stoop_v from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o the_o meanness_n of_o man._n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o god_n and_o yet_o rob_v he_o of_o no_o glory_n but_o sit_v he_o down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a 2._o the_o meanness_n of_o man_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man._n ii_o obedience_n in_o yield_v from_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o death_n of_o a_o malefactor_n section_n i._n i._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o christ_n be_v two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n obedience_n extent_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o therefore_o two_o carriage_n or_o deportment_n 1._o as_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o command_v all_o 2._o as_o man_n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v to_o all_o by_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o obedience_n the_o son_n of_o man_n below_z man_z a_o worm_n and_o no_o man._n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v 1._o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o fulfil_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o god_n will_n be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o do_v upon_o he_o 6.38_o joh._n 4_o 24._o joh._n 6.38_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v within_o my_o heart_n 2._o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man._n obedient_a to_o pilate_n to_o the_o soldier_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o lamb_n that_o be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o he_o turn_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o suffer_v the_o plower_n to_o plough_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o make_v long_a surrow_n this_o be_v the_o vast_a compass_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o do_v of_o all_o right_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o wrong_n 1._o obedient_a to_o all_o law_n never_o commit_v sin_n law_n to_o all_o law_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o obedient_a above_o all_o law_n pay_v tribute_n 17.24_o above_o all_o law_n math._n 17.24_o though_o free_a and_o privilege_a because_o he_o will_v give_v no_o offence_n 3._o obedient_a against_o all_o law_n suffer_v all_o wrong_n law_n against_o all_o law_n suffer_v his_o own_o disciple_n that_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o betray_v he_o endure_v bond_n stripe_n buffet_n spit_v mock_v crucify_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rechabite_v be_v something_o to_o drink_v no_o wine_n the_o obedience_n of_o hosea_n more_o to_o marry_v a_o whore_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o live_a obedience_n for_o wine_n house_n wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n obedience_n be_v beyond_o life_n to_o death_n abraham_n obedience_n be_v great_a to_o offer_v isaac_n his_o only_a son_n miraculous_o bear_v to_o he_o by_o promise_n this_o obedience_n come_v near_o unto_o death_n but_o not_o to_o death_n yet_o have_v he_o slay_v he_o he_o have_v but_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o another_o his_o son_n but_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o himself_o isaac_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v rescue_v and_o do_v not_o die_v so_o be_v not_o christ_n for_o he_o die_v the_o death_n indeed_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v for_o no_o fault_n of_o he_o at_o all_o pilate_n clear_v he_o 23.22_o luk._n 23.22_o so_o do_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o centurion_n christ_n his_o death_n come_v from_o no_o force_n of_o other_o as_o he_o take_v his_o life_n when_o and_o how_o and_o of_o who_o he_o please_v so_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n when_o and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o he_o bow_v free_o and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n section_n ii_o obedience_n extremity_n of_o christ_n obedience_n ii_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o death_n even_o of_o the_o cross_n a_o ignominy_n beyond_o death_n to_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v common_a some_o have_v offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n as_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o life_n so_o of_o death_n some_o be_v better_o than_o other_o as_o a_o life_n with_o ease_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o riches_n be_v better_a than_o another_o so_o a_o death_n with_o shame_n and_o a_o curse_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o plain_a simple_a death_n christ_n then_o do_v worse_a than_o die_v for_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v curse_v in_o
perspicere_fw-la possint_fw-la cor_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la plaut_n plaut_n vitam_fw-la ut_fw-la vixissent_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o adolescentia_fw-la this_o be_v the_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o think_v over_o again_o our_o old_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o test_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o see_v that_o coloquintida_n that_o mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es the_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n the_o plague_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o secret_a idol_n of_o abomination_n which_o we_o set_v up_o in_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o stick_v so_o close_o unto_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v 6.21_o ro._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o late_a end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epich_a epich_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men._n men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n wisdom_n 17._o 11._o wickedness_n condemn_v by_o she_o own_o witness_n be_v very_o timorous_a and_o be_v press_v with_o conscience_n always_o foreca_v grievous_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o undaunted_a as_o to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n yet_o his_o own_o guilt_n shall_v tame_v his_o courage_n and_o make_v he_o a_o mere_a coward_n 26.36_o leu._n 26.36_o i_o will_v send_v a_o faintness_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o flee_v from_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v when_o none_o pursue_v occulto_fw-la quatiente_fw-la animo_fw-la tortore_fw-la flagellum_fw-la the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n 28.65_o deut._n 28.65_o and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n this_o be_v the_o poet_n vulture_n immortal_a jecur_fw-la tendens_fw-la foecundaque_fw-la poenis_fw-la viscera_n nec_fw-la fibris_fw-la requies_fw-la datur_fw-la ulla_fw-la renatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n plaut_n plaut_n urit_fw-la animum_fw-la meum_fw-la poena_n autem_fw-la vehemens_fw-la &_o multò_fw-la saevior_fw-la ullis_fw-la juv._n juv._n quos_fw-la &_o caeditius_fw-la gravis_fw-la invenit_fw-la &_o rhadamanthus_n nocte_fw-la diéque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la testem_fw-la and_o as_o this_o torment_n be_v great_a so_o comfort_n be_v as_o rare_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v even_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o will_v satisfy_v a_o man_n against_o all_o the_o world_n senti_n de_fw-fr augustino_n quid_fw-la vis_fw-la sola_fw-la mea_fw-la ne_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la accuset_fw-la think_v then_o of_o i_o what_o you_o will_v so_o long_o as_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v i_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o my_o own_o breast_n i_o have_v comfort_n enough_o cic._n cic._n nullâ_fw-la re_fw-la tàm_fw-la laetari_fw-la soleo_fw-la quàm_fw-la officiorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o life_n well_o lead_v will_v bring_v a_o man_n peace_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o end_n and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n this_o go_v along_o with_o he_o when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n take_v unto_o themselves_o wing_n fly_v away_o from_o we_o and_o forsake_v we_o lectulus_fw-la respersus_fw-la floribus_fw-la est_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o bed_n of_o rose_n and_o upon_o this_o bed_n this_o pillow_n will_v i_o rest_v my_o head_n weary_v with_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o there_o will_v i_o sleep_v secure_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o have_v peace_n within_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n say_v the_o levantine_n proverb_n conscientia_fw-la ante_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fraenum_fw-la post_fw-la flagrum_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ante_fw-la bonum_fw-la calcar_fw-la post_fw-la consolatio_fw-la conscience_n before_o sin_n be_v a_o bridle_n afterward_o a_o whip_n conscience_n before_o good_a be_v a_o spur_n afterward_o be_v a_o comfort_n sect_n vi_o these_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v perform_v action_n before_o the_o action_n 1._o before_o the_o action_n the_o conscience_n represent_v what_o will_v follow_v if_o such_o or_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v happy_a when_o we_o shall_v take_v such_o deliberation_n to_o prevent_v many_o sin_n and_o judgement_n that_o may_v follow_v sect_n vii_o instance_n instance_n as_o peter_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o and_o yet_o he_o break_v his_o word_n as_o hazael_n when_o the_o prophet_n weep_v and_o tell_v he_o what_o horrid_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v in_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o burn_a city_n etc._n etc._n he_o abominate_v the_o thought_n of_o do_v such_o cruel_a act_n 8.13_o 2_o king_n 8.13_o say_v be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dead_a dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n yet_o for_o want_n of_o solid_a perseverance_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n indeed_o as_o joseph_n who_o when_o tempt_v more_o than_o ordinary_o by_o his_o mistress_n keep_v his_o resolution_n brave_o 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o conscience_n fore-sees_a and_o foretells_a the_o sad_a consequence_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o 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12.18_o luc._n 20.27_o but_o have_v it_o be_v plain_o covenant_v for_o in_o the_o law_n none_o dare_v open_o to_o have_v deny_v it_o yet_o he_o bid_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n 5.39_o joh._n 5.39_o and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o the_o word_n think_v be_v a_o term_n of_o abatement_n insinuation_n and_o intimation_n they_o have_v but_o no_o plain_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o be_v 26.19_o ezek._n 33._o 1_o mac._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 19.25_o ps_n 73.2_o 20._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o mal._n 3.13_o 18._o hab._n 2.3_o 24._o ps_n 16.1_o be_v 37.10_o 21._o ps_n 17.15_o and_o 126.5_o 6._o heb._n 7.19_o &_o 10.19_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 9.15_o &_o 7.19_o and_o 9.14_o 2_o tim_n 1.9_o 10._o 122._o aug._n ep._n 122._o st._n austin_n say_v mihi_fw-la in_o
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themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o by_o obtrude_a on_o the_o wheat_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tare_n see_v then_o that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o tare_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o necessity_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o we_o 11.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o heresy_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o mystery_n too_o deep_a and_o hard_o for_o humane_a judicatories_n where_o many_o time_n truth_n be_v arraign_v for_o error_n and_o see_v the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n be_v of_o much_o danger_n that_o the_o root_n of_o it_o out_o may_v root_v out_o the_o truth_n therefore_o the_o safe_a course_n for_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o account_v the_o trial_n of_o heresy_n a_o case_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o heresy_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o dark_a and_o secret_a that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v 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lawyer_n agree_v about_o they_o and_o god_n know_v when_o they_o will_v be_v among_o such_o variety_n of_o law_n and_o opinion_n be_v as_o there_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n sect_n viii_o coelibate_n coelibate_n the_o contrary_a state_n to_o marriage_n be_v a_o single_a life_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n without_o vow_n be_v a_o free_a state_n resolve_v upon_o during_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o convenience_n thereof_o during_o persecution_n or_o otherwise_o coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n with_o vow_n be_v a_o restraint_n unnecessary_o put_v by_o a_o man_n self_n upon_o himself_o under_o pretence_n of_o serve_a god_n more_o pure_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o glory_n in_o virginity_n or_o viduity_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n upon_o conceit_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a life_n as_o the_o eucratitae_n or_o misogamists_n vain_o suppose_v all_o which_o be_v superstitious_a in_o offer_v to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n command_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o man_n can_v contain_v let_v they_o contain_v but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n not_o otherwise_o every_o one_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v some_o be_v eunuch_n by_o nature_n and_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n they_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v they_o receive_v it_o but_o still_o marriage_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o pure_a state_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o honour_n man_n marriage_n fit_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o it_o befit_v all_o estate_n 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or_o the_o parent_n brother_n and_o sister_n or_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n nearness_n of_o flesh_n above_o i_o be_v my_o mother_n below_o i_o be_v my_o daughter_n on_o my_o side_n be_v my_o sister_n these_o may_v not_o be_v approach_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n 22.2_o leu._n 22.2_o be_v immediate_a relation_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v forbid_v be_v forbid_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_o nearness_n of_o kin_n or_o flesh_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o his_o people_n but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o father_n for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o virgin_n sister_n so_o that_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n be_v brother_n brother_n 1._o she_o out_o of_o who_o flesh_n i_o be_o bear_v daughter_n daughter_n 2._o she_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o my_o flesh_n sister_n sister_n 3._o she_o that_o be_v immediate_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o now_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o this_o nearness_n god_n have_v set_v this_o bar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n who_o marriage_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v man_n far_o off_o from_o father_n and_o mother_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o because_o they_o be_v quasi_fw-la parent_n &_o loco_fw-la parentum_fw-la sect_n i._o of_o cousin_n german_a german_a cousin_n german_a so_o have_v some_o man_n not_o god_n make_v a_o bar_n of_o cousin_n german_a to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o brother_n and_o sister_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v a_o image_n as_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n there_o be_v forbid_v these_o nearness_n 1._o in_o the_o ascend_v and_o descend_v right_a line_n father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o ally_n 2._o in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n forward_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o their_o ally_n 3._o in_o the_o unequal_a side_n line_n upward_o and_o downward_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o their_o ally_n no_o cousin_n german_a at_o all_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o same_o nearness_n be_v forbid_v and_o no_o far_o except_v as_o ulpian_n in_o his_o rule_n observe_v in_o quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la permittitur_fw-la connubium_fw-la extrà_fw-it eas_fw-la personas_fw-la quae_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberorumque_fw-la locum_fw-la habent_fw-la therefore_o say_v he_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o sister_n niece_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v quamvis_fw-la quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la sunt_fw-la because_o the_o prohibition_n be_v not_o always_o for_o the_o nearness_n or_o for_o the_o degree_n but_o for_o the_o proper_a reason_n aforesaid_a of_o be_v very_fw-la parent_n or_o quasi_fw-la parent_n therefore_o suppose_v a_o woman_n to_o live_v to_o see_v six_o degree_n of_o the_o line_n yet_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o she_o 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one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o sacrament_n of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n picture_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n when_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o our_o prince_n for_o example_n we_o say_v this_o be_v h._n the_o eight_o and_o this_o be_v queen_n elizabeth_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v immediate_o figure_v or_o assure_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o say_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o anonym_n on_o hebr._n ch_n 9_o p._n 179._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o now_o use_v the_o word_n testament_n and_o not_o covenant_n because_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v a_o testament_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n though_o sacred_a writer_n use_v it_o to_o signify_v also_o a_o covenant_n and_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n do_v well_o serve_v the_o author_n to_o draw_v his_o argument_n from_o that_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v in_o a_o testament_n testament_n and_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a yet_o more_o accurate_o testament_n and_o covenant_n differ_v but_o altern_o as_o genus_fw-la &_o species_n for_o every_o testament_n be_v a_o covenant_n though_o not_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la for_o though_o the_o heir_n do_v not_o covenant_n with_o the_o testator_n at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o testament_n because_o that_o may_v be_v do_v altogether_o without_o his_o knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o he_o that_o covenant_v yet_o he_o covenant_n at_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testament_n for_o when_o the_o covenant_n take_v effect_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o condition_n specify_v in_o the_o testament_n and_o by_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o inheritance_n then_o though_o before_o he_o be_v free_a he_o covenant_n ex_fw-la lege_fw-la to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o that_o every_o testament_n at_o least_o when_o it_o be_v consummate_v and_o valid_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o covenant_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o solemn_o testify_v by_o seal_v and_o witness_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v most_o precious_o confirm_v even_o by_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o who_o establish_v his_o own_o deed_n by_o his_o own_o death_n 3._o because_o it_o contain_v a_o extraordinary_a benefit_n in_o convey_v the_o testator_n inheritance_n and_o whole_a estate_n to_o the_o heir_n and_o last_o because_o it_o proceed_v with_o the_o great_a freedom_n in_o leave_v the_o heir_n to_o his_o liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o not_o now_o this_o testament_n be_v the_o last_o will_n of_o god_n which_o must_v stand_v for_o ever_o because_o it_o be_v already_o confirm_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v revoke_v idem_fw-la 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covenant_n as_o paul_n do_v manifest_v it_o who_o interpret_v and_o take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o who_o exact_o keep_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o justification_n such_o as_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n see_v rom._n 10.5_o and_o gal._n 3.12_o notwithstanding_o when_o the_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v severe_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o punishment_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o the_o law_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n grant_v they_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o grievous_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o temporary_a punishment_n for_o this_o life_n without_o any_o sacrifice_n intervening_a see_v leu._n 26.40_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la new_a covenant_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n contain_v a_o most_o open_a and_o clear_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n beside_o the_o new_a covenant_n require_v of_o no_o man_n a_o exact_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n in_o all_o point_n but_o be_v content_a with_o true_a repentance_n and_o with_o such_o a_o amendment_n of_o life_n as_o carry_v a_o will_v never_o to_o offend_v god_n more_o and_o therefore_o trust_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o accustom_v ourselves_o afterward_o to_o no_o sin_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o virtue_n although_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o afterward_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o may_v sometime_o slip_v in_o which_o point_n be_v contain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o who_o think_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v do_v affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v therefore_o call_v better_a because_o they_o be_v clear_a but_o we_o thereupon_o demand_v whether_o they_o think_v the_o old_a promise_n so_o clear_a that_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v and_o believe_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o not_o if_o they_o say_v the_o first_o that_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a than_o we_o deny_v it_o not_o only_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o moses_n law_n require_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n do_v reject_v but_o also_o of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o can_v the_o author_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n simple_o better_a therefore_o because_o they_o be_v herein_o propose_v either_o somewhat_o more_o clear_o or_o much_o more_o clear_o much_o less_o can_v he_o gather_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o old_a and_o yet_o again_o much_o less_o can_v he_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o legal_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n convenient_a that_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n shall_v be_v abrogate_a and_o a_o new_a one_o make_v for_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o new_a covenant_n diverse_a from_o the_o old_a 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it_o from_o the_o covenant_n if_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n etc._n etc._n mr._n thornd_v l._n 2._o p._n 25._o the_o correspondence_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n by_o the_o first_o tender_v they_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n correspondence_n of_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v they_o by_o moses_n so_o by_o the_o second_o he_o tender_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v which_o be_v no_o more_o questionable_a than_o it_o can_v be_v question_v by_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v intend_v and_o design_v by_o the_o old_a whether_o moses_n
must_v suppose_v remission_n and_o grace_n a_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n which_o because_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o god_n less_o than_o his_o due_n and_o more_o than_o our_o merit_n no_o natural_a reason_n can_v teach_v we_o to_o appease_v god_n with_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v indeed_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n that_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o when_o the_o life_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v because_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n but_o that_o one_o life_n shall_v redeem_v another_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o no_o reason_n natural_o can_v teach_v we_o leu._n 27.29_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o to_o you_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o which_o be_v those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n meaning_n that_o in_o the_o law_n all_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o put_v a_o period_n but_o all_o this_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n but_o no_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o because_o god_n confine_v it_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o own_o inheritance_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v do_v in_o a_o natural_a religion_n than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o a_o village_n chappel_n 2._o because_o god_n do_v express_v oftentimes_o that_o he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n psal_n 40_o ps_n 50_o ps_n 51._o be_v 1._o jer._n 7._o hos_fw-la 6._o mich._n 6._o 3._o because_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o opposition_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o external_a rite_n what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o essential_a religion_n in_o which_o he_o do_v delight_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n he_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n 4._o because_o gabriel_n the_o archangel_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v make_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 5._o because_o for_o above_o 1600_o year_n god_n have_v suffer_v that_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v without_o temple_n or_o priest_n or_o altar_n and_o therefore_o without_o sacrifice_n but_o then_o if_o we_o inquire_v why_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v so_o long_o please_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_z confess_v it_o 1._o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o that_o great_a oblation_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o expiation_n which_o be_v next_o in_o kind_a to_o the_o real_a forfeiture_n of_o our_o own_o life_n it_o be_v blood_n for_o blood_n a_o life_n for_o a_o life_n a_o less_o for_o a_o great_a it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o confess_v god_n severity_n against_o sin_n though_o not_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o sine_fw-la but_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v the_o state_n it_o be_v a_o manuduction_n to_o a_o great_a sacrifice_n but_o suppletory_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o forfeiture_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o by_o it_o to_o save_v ourselves_o it_o be_v insufficient_a in_o itself_o but_o accept_v in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o shadow_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v so_o certain_o to_o succeed_v 3._o it_o be_v give_v the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n affirm_v l._n 6._o c._n 18._o that_o be_v load_v with_o expense_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o one_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v greedy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n to_o run_v after_o many_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v before_o their_o golden_a calf_n and_o other_o idolatry_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o persuade_v only_o recommend_v and_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n and_o by_o he_o teach_v to_o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o several_a manner_n worship_n god_n by_o give_v to_o he_o something_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o something_o of_o our_o time_n and_o something_o of_o our_o good_n and_o as_o that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o name_n so_o these_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o consumptive_a offering_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v leave_v to_o choice_n and_o teach_v by_o superadded_a reason_n and_o positive_a law_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 321._o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v very_o common_o and_o the_o casuist_n do_v common_o use_v that_o method_n that_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o moral_a theology_n but_o how_o insufficient_o the_o forego_n instance_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v i_o remember_v that_o tertullian_n i_o suppose_v to_o try_v his_o wit_n find_v all_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o hâc_fw-la enim_fw-la lege_fw-la adae_fw-la datâ_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la recondita_fw-la recognoscimus_fw-la l._n adv_o jud._n quae_fw-la posteà_fw-la repullulaverunt_fw-la data_fw-la per_fw-la mosem_fw-la and_o just_o so_o may_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o the_o decalogue_n decalogue_n as_o the_o decalogue_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o adam_n but_o then_o also_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o then_o what_o need_n have_v their_o be_v of_o ten_o it_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o digest_v of_o all_o those_o moral_a law_n in_o which_o god_n will_v expect_v and_o exact_v their_o obedience_n leave_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n intend_v by_o several_a portion_n of_o the_o eternal_a or_o natural_a law_n to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o that_o perfection_n from_o whence_o mankind_n by_o sin_n do_v fall_v and_o by_o christ_n to_o enlarge_v this_o natural_a law_n to_o a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n himself_o as_o far_o as_o our_o infirmity_n can_v bear_v id._n ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 521._o that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o day_n will_v be_v true_a to_o morrow_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a or_o necessary_a be_v good_a or_o necessary_a every_o day_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n but_o be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n to_o confess_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v his_o subject_n to_o love_n god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v chaste_a to_o be_v temperate_a to_o be_v just_a these_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o all_o the_o period_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n those_o who_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n put_v off_o their_o baptism_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n know_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o undertake_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o defer_v their_o baptism_n be_v so_o egregious_a a_o prevarication_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o as_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o may_v ruin_v their_o hope_n so_o it_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o although_o baptism_n do_v publish_v the_o profession_n baptism_n and_o be_v like_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n of_o law_n yet_o
and_o anon_o and_o trouble_v their_o write_n ib._n p._n 34._o do_v god_n general_o under_o the_o weak_a and_o worldly_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n send_v forth_o those_o prophet_n who_o learning_n education_n holy_a life_n great_a work_n admirable_a gift_n command_v even_o profane_a man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o message_n and_o do_v he_o now_o make_v use_n of_o monster_n comet_n meteor_n or_o the_o apparition_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o his_o praecones_fw-la publici_fw-la id._n ib._n p_o 47._o signa_fw-la moralia_fw-la sign_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gradual_a lessen_v of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o pedagogy_n oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o prophecy_n the_o absence_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o schechinah_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o lapse_v of_o the_o government_n from_o king_n to_o duke_n from_o duke_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n after_o david_n and_o solomon_n except_o hezekiah_n be_v admit_v a_o candidate_n for_o that_o hand_n this_o vanish_v splendour_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o oeconomy_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o arise_v under_o who_o a_o state_n of_o more_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a glory_n be_v short_o to_o obtain_v ib._n p._n 48._o all_o the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expire_v and_o conclude_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o nest_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o nation_n to_o own_v themselves_o brethren_n under_o one_o common-father_n the_o time_n there_o intend_v be_v time_n rather_o present_v than_o future_a time_n wherein_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n bring_v on_o with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v to_o determine_v time_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o immutable_a and_o excellent_a form_n of_o administration_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o time_n in_o scripture_n sign_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n so_o use_v to_o sign_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o as_o all_o extraordinary_a prophet_n be_v to_o seal_v their_o commission_n with_o a_o miracle_n so_o all_o event_n extraordinary_a be_v to_o be_v foreshew_v by_o a_o sign_n hence_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o bold_a demand_n what_o sign_n show_v thou_o unto_o we_o mar._n 8.11_o see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n jo._n 2.18_o god_n perhaps_o give_v they_o sign_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v they_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o fore-appointing_a counsel_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o awaken_v their_o dull_a and_o worldly_a mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o in_o the_o broad_a day_n light_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v awaken_n by_o any_o such_o monitor_n into_o a_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n we_o must_v now_o believe_v without_o a_o sign_n and_o derive_v our_o repentance_n not_o from_o mighty_a earthquake_n and_o prodigy_n but_o a_o ingenious_a and_o understand_a sense_n of_o sin_n id._n ib._n p._n 74._o we_o be_v to_o discard_v all_o sour_a jealousy_n concern_v god_n sour_a jealous_a conceit_n of_o god_n synesius_n have_v observe_v that_o however_o the_o nation_n be_v distance_v from_o each_o other_o like_o the_o line_n in_o the_o circumference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o very_o different_a opinion_n and_o sentiment_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o other_o matter_n yet_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o centred_a and_o meet_v in_o this_o great_a doctrine_n both_o wise_a and_o unwise_a that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a bountiful_a and_o benign_a be_v the_o great_a wonder_n to_o i_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o christian_n too_o which_o i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la to_o this_o native_a and_o easy_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o philanthropy_n lodge_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o leaven_n of_o a_o sour_a conceit_n which_o can_v dwell_v with_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n goodness_n plutarch_n just_o challenge_v in_o herodotus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n be_v of_o a_o envious_a and_o troublesome_a disposition_n that_o god_n be_v only_o ingeniosus_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la that_o his_o counsel_n be_v especial_o take_v up_o with_o the_o contrivance_n of_o new_a plague_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o hate_a world_n than_o which_o do_v never_o a_o more_o pestilential_a air_n breath_n from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n craze_v the_o very_a vital_n of_o religion_n and_o corrupt_v the_o first_o and_o early_a notion_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o conceive_v of_o a_o god_n whereas_o if_o man_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o that_o froward_a and_o envious_a spirit_n which_o command_v themselves_o they_o may_v easy_o understand_v all_o the_o evil_n sometime_o send_v down_o upon_o the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o moralist_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a testimony_n give_v in_o against_o sin_n and_o intend_v but_o to_o discipline_n the_o mad_a world_n into_o some_o sober_a and_o wise_a thought_n and_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o fair_a report_n which_o scripture_n make_v of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o fury_n dwell_v not_o with_o he_o that_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n ib._n p._n 77._o a_o generous_a indifferency_n as_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n indifferency_n to_o the_o world_n the_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n outgrow_v the_o joy_n and_o fear_n of_o this_o world_n the_o more_o will_v all_o thing_n therein_o appear_v to_o he_o much_o too_o little_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o prodigy_n the_o more_o will_v he_o think_v nothing_o here_o of_o value_n enough_o to_o have_v its_o fall_n come_v with_o pomp_n and_o observation_n and_o the_o less_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o to_o know_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o vanity_n as_o this_o world_n be_v it_o be_v only_a when_o man_n hope_n and_o fortune_n be_v much_o embark_v in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v impressive_a to_o any_o great_a fear_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o future_a state_n the_o gentile_n of_o old_a that_o can_v never_o lift_v up_o their_o heavy_a and_o drossy_a mind_n above_o the_o dull_a flat_n of_o thing_n sensible_a and_o worldly_a be_v the_o great_a professor_n of_o all_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o strange_a and_o unusual_a accident_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o heaven_n on_o this_o side_n thereof_o in_o the_o literal_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n blessing_n be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o the_o meaning_n of_o strange_a prophecy_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o issue_n of_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v please_v by_o many_o oracle_n sign_n and_o prophecy_n to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o this_o low_a and_o worldly_a temper_n of_o they_o but_o since_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n the_o tender_v of_o such_o spiritual_a promise_n we_o have_v scarce_o any_o intimation_n and_o notice_n give_v we_o of_o thing_n future_a unless_o some_o very_a dark_a prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o some_o learned_a man_n conceive_v already_o accomplish_v god_n hereby_o suppose_v our_o eye_n now_o to_o be_v fix_v so_o upon_o the_o more_o clear_o reveal_v felicity_n of_o another_o world_n as_o not_o much_o to_o look_v down_o to_o the_o futurity_n of_o this_o p._n 80._o shall_v we_o value_v our_o faith_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o trust_v it_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v the_o devil_n be_v presume_v able_a to_o give_v we_o true_a resolution_n to_o any_o question_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la do_v god_n ever_o make_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n or_o deliver_v time_n and_o season_n into_o his_o power_n or_o willing_a if_o able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o any_o fair_a and_o single_a purpose_n and_o intention_n have_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n put_v out_o all_o the_o fire_n on_o his_o altar_n the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o miracle_n