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need_n to_o go_v so_o far_o for_o a_o answer_n the_o angel_n may_v here_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o account_n of_o year_n by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n a_o figure_n usual_a in_o scripture_n though_o there_o be_v no_o jubilee_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o people_n for_o above_o 200._o year_n after_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o because_o the_o jubilee_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v reckon_v on_o i_o answer_v no_o more_o do_v we_o so_o as_o to_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nevertheless_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v 49._o year_n will_v be_v so_o many_o still_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o few_o than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o moses_n give_v out_o the_o law_n and_o the_o angel_n may_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o phraseology_n of_o
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 nâ—w_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 283._o second_o how_o
come_v unto_o his_o own_o 11._o john_n 1_o 11._o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n with_o a_o reference_n not_o unto_o any_o particular_a people_n as_o it_o be_v common_o interpret_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o context_n about_o it_o utter_o exclude_v that_o interpretation_n but_o unto_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o his_o rational_a creature_n whereof_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n per_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la 2.5_o 1_o tim_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o as_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n he_o therefore_o like_o a_o good_a father_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v live_v under_o he_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o one_o with_o another_o in_o order_n hereunto_o do_v this_o great_a jehovah_n himself_o in_o the_o beginning_n rule_n over_o man_n exercise_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o keep_v court_n as_o we_o may_v say_v and_o proceed_v against_o delinquent_n adam_n eve_n cain_n the_o old_a world_n and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o a_o political_a subordination_n unto_o he_o for_o god_n give_v sovereignty_n to_o adam_n over_o fish_n and_o bird_n 11.25_o gen._n 1.28_o pastor_n pecorum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la reges_fw-la gentium_fw-la gen._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n not_o over_o creature_n make_v to_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o the_o first_o righteous_a man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v rather_o shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n over_o beast_n than_o king_n over_o nation_n the_o name_n of_o servant_n never_o impose_v in_o scripture_n till_o noah_n bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o accurse_a son_n say_v curse_v be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n remarkable_o not_o cham_n though_o the_o offendor_n possible_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o old_a world_n not_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o such_o a_o censure_n whereupon_o it_o be_v probable_a as_o one_o make_v the_o collection_n nomen_fw-la illud_fw-la culpa_fw-la meruit_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la it_o be_v not_o nature_n that_o bring_v that_o denomination_n into_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o lord_n alone_o as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v our_o king_n of_o old_a and_o for_o a_o space_n the_o justice_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n he_o do_v it_o himself_o in_o those_o day_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o those_o year_n of_o many_o generation_n when_o the_o most_o high_a not_o adam_n 8.12_o deut._n 32.7_o 8.12_o seth_n enos_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o leader_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n with_o he_o but_o in_o that_o golden_a age_n there_o rise_v up_o a_o generation_n of_o rebel_n the_o progeny_n of_o that_o renegado_n cain_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o incomparable_a government_n which_o be_v then_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o heaven_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o of_o jesh_a signify_v righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n gen._n 6.3_o corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o their_o violence_n gen._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o this_o jeshurun_n who_o god_n make_v upright_o ec._n 7.29_o grow_v lawless_a and_o unruly_a and_o like_o a_o fat_a bullock_n kick_v against_o his_o jeeder_n now_o therefore_o because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o spirit_n always_o to_o strive_v in_o that_o way_n and_o kind_n with_o man_n who_o be_v but_o flesh_n gen._n 6.3_o he_o be_v please_v after_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o constitute_v a_o subordinate_a power_n in_o his_o stead_n give_v out_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n who_o so_o hereafter_o shed_v man_n blood_n 9.6_o gen._n 9.6_o by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v the_o judiciary_n form_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o man-slayer_n before_o be_v not_o it_o seem_v to_o transmit_v they_o over_o to_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v nor_o himself_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n 15.23.24_o gen._n 4_o 15.23.24_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o cain_n and_o lamech_v but_o now_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n herein_o and_o to_o execute_v upon_o those_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n the_o judgement_n write_v yet_o not_o every_o man_n neither_o for_o there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v this_o honour_n have_v the_o magistrate_n who_o under_o god_n have_v jus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o necis_fw-la power_n to_o punish_v and_o to_o preserve_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n give_v he_o by_o his_o superior_a that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n irenaeus_n a_o holy_a and_o peaceable_a servant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n give_v we_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o this_o subordinate_a power_n into_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n because_o man_n will_v not_o know_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v god_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o so_o fear_v humane_a law_n man_n shall_v not_o devour_v and_o consume_v one_o the_o other_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o fish_n be_v clear_o then_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o who_o exercise_v the_o power_n let_v he_o be_v of_o what_o form_n soever_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n or_o of_o what_o profession_n soever_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o what_o lawful_a way_n soever_o he_o come_v at_o first_o to_o be_v vest_v in_o his_o authority_n whether_o by_o conquest_n or_o by_o contract_n or_o by_o election_n or_o by_o inheritance_n he_o i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o so_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o man_n for_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o 13.4_o rom_n 13.4_o the_o article_n there_o add_v be_v very_o emphatical_a note_v the_o good_a which_o it_o attend_v upon_o to_o be_v very_o remarkable_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v that_o good_a i_o answer_v much_o every_o way_n look_v what_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v still_o continue_v his_o personal_a reign_n among_o they_o the_o same_o i_o say_v not_o in_o a_o gradual_a sense_n but_o analogical_a be_v to_o be_v and_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o those_o subordinate_a power_n that_o be_v now_o under_o he_o throughout_o the_o world_n if_o any_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v this_o general_n branch_v out_o into_o particular_n they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o fourfold_a good_a that_o under_o christ_n accru_v unto_o man_n by_o government_n viz._n natural_a moral_a civil_a spiritual_a natural_a be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v our_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o posterity_n preserve_v and_o secure_v against_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n as_o solomon_n speak_v 1.16_o pro._n 1.16_o pro._n 1.16_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n moral_a be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v wickedness_n suppress_v and_o righteousness_n encourage_v and_o advance_v for_o righteousness_n say_v solomon_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n 14.34_o pro._n 14.34_o this_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n civil_a be_v it_o not_o good_a that_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v establish_v for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v to_o invert_v the_o apostle_n word_n there_o will_v be_v all_o kind_n of_o transgression_n law_n i_o say_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o man_n may_v sit_v quiet_o and_o safe_o under_o their_o vine_n and_o figg-tree_n and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o labour_n live_v peaceable_o together_o 4.4_o mich._n 4.4_o hold_v society_n one_o with_o another_o thereby_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o mankind_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o most_o love_a one_o to_o another_o if_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o mingle_v with_o they_o this_o again_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n spiritual_a it_o be_v very_o good_a doubtless_o that_o true_a religion_n shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o a_o nation_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o purity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n but_o what_o alas_o will_v
involve_v in_o first_o it_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n which_o the_o creator_n put_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n much_o dull_v and_o disable_v to_o act_n and_o communicate_v its_o virtue_n as_o it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o though_o nature_n do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n mere_o through_o the_o length_n of_o time_n as_o she_o grow_v in_o year_n fall_v into_o decay_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o primitive_a vigour_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v much_o impair_v and_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o that_o comeliness_n which_o be_v upon_o she_o before_o the_o curse_n come_v forth_o from_o god_n for_o man_n disobedience_n second_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o creature_n to_o do_v service_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o sun_n must_v shine_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o good_a but_o also_o upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o rain_n must_v fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n make_v fruitful_a the_o field_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o field_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o earth_n give_v out_o of_o her_o fullness_n to_o one_o as_o to_o another_o and_o be_v force_v to_o receive_v into_o her_o bowel_n the_o ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a and_o this_o a_o sore_a bondage_n unto_o it_o that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v still_o groan_v till_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o it_o shall_v vomit_v up_o again_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o reprobate_n as_o a_o morsel_n that_o it_o can_v not_o well_o digest_v three_o whereas_o the_o creature_n be_v still_o proclaim_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v god_n leiger-book_n chich._n by_o dr._n henry_n kâ—ng_v now_o bishop_n of_o chich._n wherein_o his_o marvellous_a act_n be_v fair_o write_v every_o species_n a_o line_n in_o that_o 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more_o voluptuous_a and_o unthankful_a than_o a_o hog_n and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o viper_n yea_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o evil_n those_o pestilent_a and_o noxious_a inclination_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o particular_o in_o divers_a beast_n be_v oftentimes_o find_v to_o be_v altogether_o concatenate_v or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o one_o man_n for_o there_o be_v many_o man_n courteous_a proud_a cruel_a envious_a unthankful_a and_o oppressor_n all_o at_o one_o time_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n with_o which_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v much_o grieve_v see_v and_o behold_v her_o darling_n who_o be_v so_o divine_o qualify_v in_o his_o first_o instalment_n for_o that_o dominion_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v now_o eccentrick_a from_o his_o honour_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n and_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n yea_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v five_o add_v unto_o this_o that_o which_o 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what_o a_o check_n be_v it_o unto_o his_o joy_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o every_o hour_n by_o the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o guard_n and_o convoy_n unto_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o their_o ungodly_a lust_n the_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n lie_v under_o this_o servitude_n for_o though_o we_o hear_v often_o of_o her_o child_n tripudiation_n and_o exultation_n the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n and_o the_o valley_n when_o they_o stand_v thick_a with_o corn_n that_o they_o do_v laugh_v and_o sing_v yet_o sure_o we_o be_v she_o be_v not_o without_o her_o trepidation_n neither_o and_o that_o because_o of_o man_n sin_n wherein_o she_o be_v also_o involve_v whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n it_o be_v once_o speak_v by_o nabal_n in_o a_o churlish_a manner_n against_o good_a david_n but_o the_o earth_n may_v speak_v it_o out_o of_o a_o just_a indignation_n against_o a_o sort_n of_o riotous_a unthrift_n who_o it_o foster_v every_o day_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o 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creature_n misery_n though_o more_o may_v be_v add_v and_o what_o vanity_n and_o bondage_n it_o be_v make_v subject_n unto_o secondy_n this_o creature_n notwithstanding_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o therefore_o wait_v and_o groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n till_o the_o time_n of_o her_o deliverance_n come_v in_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n use_v a_o certain_a figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la whereby_o humane_a action_n and_o affection_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o that_o creature_n to_o who_o they_o do_v improper_o belong_v which_o figure_n we_o find_v often_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n the_o hill_n skip_v the_o mountain_n leap_v the_o heaven_n speak_v the_o land_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o any_o shall_v
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from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o one_o shall_v be_v miss_v second_o they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v god_n jewel_n together_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o and_o leave_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o the_o world_n by_o themselves_o thereby_o manifest_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o each_o side_n to_o receive_v a_o sentence_n from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n according_a to_o their_o work_n three_o that_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o shall_v then_o pass_v must_v also_o have_v its_o manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o who_o but_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o messenger_n and_o instrument_n of_o justice_n at_o that_o day_n so_o say_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n the_o reaper_n that_o be_v 13.30_o mat._n 13.30_o the_o angel_n have_v their_o charge_n give_v they_o not_o only_o to_o gather_v the_o tare_n together_o but_o 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shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 4.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o with_o a_o shout_n a_o shout_n that_o will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o quake_v and_o the_o world_n to_o ring_v and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o what_o do_v this_o imply_v but_o that_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v minister_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o scripture_n we_o know_v speak_v often_o of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o then_o execute_v and_o by_o his_o appear_v in_o his_o peculiar_a glory_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 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signification_n thus_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v themselves_o be_v manifest_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o of_o their_o nature_n second_o of_o their_o number_n first_o their_o nature_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n for_o though_o they_o have_v appear_v often_o under_o several_a form_n sometime_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n sometime_o like_a unto_o flame_a fire_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o clear_o appear_v thereby_o what_o they_o be_v spirit_n indeed_o they_o be_v glorious_a and_o heavenly_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o marvellous_a agility_n excellent_a in_o strength_n able_a to_o do_v wondrous_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o and_o all_o else_o that_o we_o know_v of_o they_o do_v not_o argue_v but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o manifestation_n then_o shall_v it_o appear_v plain_o what_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n how_o they_o come_v to_o have_v cognizance_n of_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n how_o they_o have_v be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o assistant_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o solemn_a duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n 11.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v and_o manifest_v how_o and_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v a_o guard_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o to_o conclude_v then_o shall_v they_o more_o free_o and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o man_n not_o keep_v themselves_o at_o a_o distance_n as_o he_o do_v who_o reprove_v maneah_n 12.18_o judg._n 12.18_o say_v wherefore_o enquire_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a so_o that_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n there_o will_v be_v of_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n second_o 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o their_o number_n or_o whole_a multitude_n shall_v then_o be_v also_o manifest_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n not_o only_o with_o his_o legion_n 40.26_o mat._n 26.53_o judg._n 5.14_o es_fw-ge 40.26_o mat._n 26.53_o but_o his_o holy_a myriad_n attend_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v out_o his_o host_n by_o number_n say_v the_o prophet_n call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n as_o a_o general_n do_v his_o soldier_n on_o a_o train_n day_n not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v fail_v well_o may_v it_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o general_a appearance_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 68.17_o ps_n 68.17_o psal_n 68.17_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v my_o sense_n of_o this_o particular_a also_o which_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v somewhat_o singular_a the_o place_n be_v take_v general_o so_o far_o as_o the_o narrow_a extent_n of_o my_o poor_a read_n do_v reach_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o believe_a saint_n of_o who_o indeed_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o which_o have_v incline_v expositor_n to_o give_v the_o same_o interpretation_n here_o now_o say_v he_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o
be_v say_v bishop_n reynolds_n to_o be_v a_o middle_a person_n to_o stand_v and_o minister_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o be_v impartial_a and_o faithful_a towards_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o his_o love_n to_o man_n to_o injure_v he_o and_o to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o merciful_a towards_o the_o error_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o his_o zeal_n to_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v over_o the_o care_n and_o service_n of_o they_o and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v christ_n zealous_a of_o his_o father_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o he_o do_v glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n by_o finish_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v 17.4_o rom_n 3.25_o john_n 17.4_o compassionate_a also_o towards_o the_o error_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o church_n for_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o expiate_v 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