part_n who_o the_o priest_n represent_v and_o this_o do_v even_o abraham_n do_v so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o patriarch_n the_o very_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n people_n now_o he_o that_o receive_v tithe_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o give_v they_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v tribute_n or_o tax_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v rent_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o this_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o title_n of_o levi_n that_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n who_o though_o his_o brethren_n yet_o be_v to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o to_o he_o and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v from_o he_o which_o family_n only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o priesthood_n 3._o numb_a 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o tribe_n do_v minister_v unto_o they_o in_o and_o about_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o numb_a 18._o and_o first_o the_o people_n must_v give_v tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18.21_o than_o the_o levite_n must_v give_v tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.28_o which_o declare_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o clergy_n receive_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o then_o pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o king_n which_o show_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n above_o the_o clergy_n section_n iii_o 2._o tribe_n melchisedec_n not_o of_o aaron_n tribe_n and_o yet_o far_a be_v demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n in_o that_o melchisedec_n come_v not_o from_o their_o tribe_n nor_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o aaron_n at_o all_o yet_o he_o receive_v tithe_n and_o that_o from_o abraham_n too_o of_o who_o loin_n levi_n be_v so_o that_o abraham_n himself_o become_v tributary_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v much_o more_o honour_n than_o for_o those_o only_a to_o pay_v tribute_n who_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o levitical_a priest_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v as_o that_o their_o line_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n above_o the_o rest_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n see_v here_o be_v one_o here_o great_a than_o they_o that_o take_v tithe_n of_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o yet_o he_o neither_o belong_v to_o their_o line_n nor_o account_v himself_o of_o their_o stock_n at_o all_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o decimate_v even_o abraham_n himself_o the_o prince_n and_o father_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o whole_a nation_n section_n iu._n 12.23_o abraham_n bless_v of_o melchisedec_n gen._n 12.23_o second_o abraham_n acknowledge_v himself_o subject_a to_o melchisedec_n 2._o by_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o melchisedec_n for_o he_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n melchisedec_n bless_v he_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v so_o eminent_o and_o comprehensive_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v this_o great_a blessing_n be_v bless_v of_o melchisedec_n and_o therefore_o inferior_a unto_o he_o what_o honour_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v such_o a_o man_n sure_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n be_v here_o for_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n sacerdotal_a blessing_n every_o kind_n of_o blessing_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v for_o even_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a person_n may_v humble_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o great_a that_o be_v but_o this_o must_v be_v a_o singular_a and_o royal_a sacerdotal_a blessing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v therewith_o shall_v be_v bless_v god_n second_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n thus_o we_o read_v numb_a 6.27_o that_o god_n command_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o form_n for_o that_o blessing_n on_o this_o wise_a the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n profess_v there_o that_o he_o will_v second_v the_o blessing_n and_o confirm_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n say_v they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n pray_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n 36.17_o eccles_n 36.17_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o aaron_n over_o his_o people_n section_n v._n melchisedec_n levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n iii_o the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n appear_v in_o that_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o levi_n and_o aaron_n because_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n for_o in_o tithing_n abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n who_o then_o be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n and_o so_o aaron_n so_o great_a a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n of_o who_o loin_n the_o priest_n be_v all_o descend_v pay_v tithe_n himself_o to_o a_o great_a priest_n than_o he_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v 7.9_o heb._n 7.9_o levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o when_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n also_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n abraham_n take_v not_o tithe_n but_o levi_n do_v and_o yet_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o he_o levi_n do_v not_o receive_v tithe_n in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o be_v not_o then_o but_o in_o his_o posterity_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o father_n person_n if_o at_o that_o time_n levi_n have_v be_v a_o person_n separate_v from_o abraham_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o estate_n apart_o by_o himself_o than_o this_o act_n of_o abraham_n in_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n have_v nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o because_o levi_n be_v then_o so_o unite_v and_o join_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v one_o person_n with_o he_o lie_v conch_v in_o abraham_n loin_n so_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mother_n therefore_o also_o he_o be_v just_o account_v to_o have_v give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o or_o through_o abraham_n his_o father_n section_n vi._n yet_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o father_n will_n child_n action_n of_o father_n transmit_v to_o child_n with_o the_o regularity_n or_o irregularity_n thereof_o must_v not_o be_v transfer_v or_o impute_v to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o child_n will_n but_o only_o those_o act_n which_o proper_o concern_v the_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o father_n estate_n which_o be_v of_o right_a to_o descend_v to_o his_o child_n do_v as_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o inheritance_n still_o the_o father_n or_o his_o enjoy_n what_o be_v his_o outward_o in_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v inward_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v such_o a_o action_n for_o as_o to_o a_o ten_o part_n it_o decrease_v the_o father_n estate_n which_o therefore_o be_v proper_o but_o nine_o part_n of_o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o father_n good_n though_o they_o be_v not_o his_o good_n but_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a which_o good_n of_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o far_o already_o the_o child_n in_o that_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n of_o what_o be_v their_o father_n belong_v unto_o the_o child_n when_o their_o father_n die_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v lord_n though_o servant_n even_o lesser_a lord_n in_o reversion_n to_o their_o father_n estate_n when_o it_o fall_v for_o as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v his_o father_n person_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o form_n and_o resemblance_n and_o by_o his_o succession_n and_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o father_n honour_n and_o estate_n so_o likewise_o the_o father_n before_o his_o child_n spring_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o become_v distinct_a person_n from_o himself_o have_v right_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n as_o their_o own_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n also_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o of_o the_o
the_o name_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o and_o be_v true_o and_o real_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o this_o new_a testament_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v frequent_o prophesy_v 31.32_o jer._n 31.32_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n hereafter_o to_o be_v note_v and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o distinct_a testament_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o allegory_n of_o abraham_n two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n 4.24_o gal._n 4.24_o which_o be_v agar_n the_o other_o from_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v freeborn_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n testament_n proof_n for_o the_o title_n of_o testament_n but_o the_o prime_a place_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v most_o full_o demonstrate_v this_o notion_n of_o a_o testament_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n those_o die_a word_n of_o the_o mediator_n himself_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 26.28_o matt._n 26.28_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o no_o man_n dare_v translate_v it_o covenant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o word_n than_o testament_n which_o make_v the_o opposer_n sweat_v to_o make_v good_a the_o render_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o other_o place_n a_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o hebrew_n they_o do_v 17._o heb_fw-mi 9.16_o 17._o whereas_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n they_o can_v do_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n when_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_n the_o testatour_n live_v wherefore_o neither_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.24_o relate_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o v._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 3.15_o gal._n 3.15_o as_o also_o gal._n 3.15_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o translate_v covenant_n yet_o it_o strong_o sound_v a_o testament_n because_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v first_o by_o death_n no_o man_n can_v disannul_v it_o no_o man_n can_v disannul_v his_o own_o testament_n because_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v no_o will_n whereas_o we_o see_v daily_o that_o covenant_n though_o never_o so_o much_o confirm_v by_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n be_v break_v every_o day_n at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o they_o that_o make_v they_o so_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o v._o 14._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o gal._n 3.17_o 3.17_o gal._n 3.17_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o paragraph_n v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o be_v thus_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v once_o confirm_v no_o such_o testatour_n can_v disannul_v it_o or_o superadd_a thereunto_o by_o any_o after-act_n much_o less_o will_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n of_o heaven_n disannul_v his_o own_o testament_n when_o once_o it_o be_v confirm_v but_o i_o say_v that_o god_n testament_n be_v confirm_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o testament_n can_v not_o disannul_v or_o defeat_v the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o a_o testament_n testament_n act_n of_o a_o testament_n institution_n or_o faction_n when_o a_o testator_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n by_o word_n or_o write_v or_o both_o confirmation_n or_o establish_n when_o he_o silent_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v unalterable_a and_o irrevocable_a by_o die_v or_o take_v his_o death_n upon_o it_o these_o two_o be_v different_a act_n do_v at_o different_a time_n and_o by_o different_a mean_n the_o one_o in_o life_n the_o other_o in_o death_n now_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o god_n for_o the_o promisory_a part_n of_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v or_o ordain_v when_o abraham_n live_v in_o mesopotamia_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o charran_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 12.2_o gen._n 12.2_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n this_o institution_n be_v again_o declare_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o live_v at_o sichem_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v 13.4_o gen._n 13.4_o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o institution_n be_v yet_o again_o renew_v unto_o abraham_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n which_o be_v hebron_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 15.7_o gen._n 15.7_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o thus_o god_n ordination_n institution_n or_o faction_n of_o his_o testament_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o abraham_n immediate_o after_o this_o last_o intimation_n the_o same_o testament_n be_v confirm_v by_o god_n for_o when_o abraham_n desire_v some_o far_a assurance_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n promise_v gen._n 15.18_o god_n thereupon_o confirm_v or_o establish_v his_o testament_n by_o do_v a_o solemn_a act_n which_o add_v such_o authority_n and_o force_n unto_o his_o testament_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n god_n deprive_v himself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o all_o power_n of_o recall_v it_o therefore_o by_o god_n appointment_n certain_a beast_n be_v slay_v and_o divide_v into_o half_a and_o the_o piece_n lay_v several_o one_o against_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n pass_v between_o those_o dead_a piece_n and_o by_o that_o passage_n his_o testament_n be_v confirm_v gen._n 15.18_o in_o that_o same_o day_n 15.18_o gen._n 15.18_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o lord_n cut_v or_o dispatch_v his_o testament_n or_o promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o greek_a he_o dispose_v his_o disposition_n to_o abraham_n i._n e._n he_o assure_v it_o to_o he_o say_v to_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v the_o hebrew_n word_n berith_n here_o signify_v a_o covenant_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o hebrew_n text_n say_v he_o make_v a_o deed_n constitution_n or_o reason_n 1_o disposition_n unto_o abraham_n not_o a_o condition_n or_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o because_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n abraham_n be_v not_o the_o counterparty_n reason_n 2_o with_o who_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o beneficiary_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v do_v god_n
child_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o what_o he_o then_o order_v or_o do_v as_o concern_v his_o good_n the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n his_o heir_n be_v account_v to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o his_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v hence_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v that_o which_o together_o with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o hebrew_n we_o affirm_v that_o such_o external_a act_n of_o the_o parent_n concern_v their_o honour_n or_o estate_n not_o their_o manner_n or_o conversation_n good_a or_o evil_n must_v be_v extend_v or_o impute_v to_o their_o child_n whether_o by_o nature_n law_n or_o adoption_n it_o be_v all_o one_o or_o posterity_n that_o succeed_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o honour_n otherwise_o if_o the_o estate_n or_o honour_n be_v spend_v or_o forfeit_v or_o the_o child_n disinherit_v or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o inheritance_n fall_v and_o be_v not_o convey_v as_o in_o a_o stream_n or_o line_n of_o succession_n then_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n order_n or_o dispose_n as_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o can_v be_v attribute_v or_o impute_v at_o all_o to_o his_o posterity_n section_n vii_o melchisedec_n levi_n bless_v of_o melchisedec_n because_o levi_n receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o melchisedec_n levi_n be_v a_o blesser_n of_o other_o but_o here_o levi_n himself_o be_v bless_v by_o another_o levi_n do_v not_o bless_v other_o in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o be_v not_o then_o in_o be_v but_o in_o his_o posterity_n neither_o do_v he_o receive_v a_o blessing_n proper_o in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o be_v not_o subsist_v but_o in_o his_o father_n person_n if_o at_o that_o time_n levi_n have_v be_v a_o person_n separate_v from_o abraham_n his_o father_n than_o he_o have_v be_v capable_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o another_o will_n and_o so_o this_o act_n of_o abraham_n reception_n of_o the_o blessing_n from_o melchisedec_n have_v be_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o because_o levi_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o join_v to_o abraham_n as_o that_o he_o be_v part_n of_o he_o and_o one_o person_n with_o he_o as_o fast_o asleep_a in_o his_o cause_n and_o close_o lock_v up_o in_o his_o loin_n therefore_o also_o he_o be_v just_o reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o melchisedec_n in_o or_o from_o or_o through_o abraham_n his_o father_n immortal_a melchisedec_n immortal_a 3._o because_o levi_n be_v mortal_a but_o melchisedec_n immortal_a he_o that_o bless_v and_o receive_v tithe_n die_v and_o another_o come_v in_o his_o place_n and_o die_v also_o and_o so_o the_o priest_n still_o die_v one_o after_o another_o but_o melchisedec_n both_o bless_v and_o receive_v tithe_n and_o never_o die_v have_v no_o successor_n 7.8_o heb._n 7.8_o but_o abide_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n psal_n 110.4_o the_o content_n christ_n of_o 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of_o the_o princely_a tribe_n of_o judah_n pedigree_n christ_n pedigree_n which_o by_o law_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n nor_o never_o give_v any_o attendance_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n 7.14_o heb._n 7.14_o of_o which_o moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n judah_n be_v the_o tribe_n royal_a the_o king_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v the_o virgin_n mother_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o family_n royal_a etc._n luk._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v all_o of_o that_o family_n joseph_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o family_n but_o in_o line_n different_a from_o mary_n 3._o joseph_n pedigree_n luk._n 3._o for_o joseph_n descend_v from_o david_n by_o his_o son_n solomon_n in_o who_o run_v the_o line_n of_o the_o king_n who_o rule_v before_o the_o captivity_n pedigree_n mary_n pedigree_n but_o the_o virgin_n descend_v from_o david_n by_o his_o son_n nathan_n from_o who_o run_v the_o line_n of_o the_o duke_n who_o rule_v after_o the_o captivity_n so_o joseph_n come_v from_o the_o line_n of_o the_o king_n and_o mary_n from_o the_o line_n of_o the_o duke_n 22.30_o 1_o chr_n 3.16_o jer._n 22.30_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o possess_v the_o government_n when_o the_o line_n of_o the_o king_n fail_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o jeconiah_n math._n 1.11_o luk._n 3.31_o st._n luke_n describe_v this_o pedigree_n of_o mary_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o family_n of_o david_n 3.23_o luk._n 3.23_o descend_v by_o his_o son_n nathan_n to_o her_o natural_a father_n eli_n or_o eliakim_n the_o father-in-law_n of_o joseph_n 7.14_o heb._n 7.14_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n suppose_v this_o for_o grant_v because_o he_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o come_v from_o david_n judah_n and_o abraham_n and_o do_v come_v according_o by_o being_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o wife_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n judah_n and_o abraham_n for_o any_o son_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n who_o body_n be_v account_v the_o husband_n body_n though_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v by_o the_o husband_n so_o it_o be_v not_o beget_v by_o another_o man_n that_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n be_v and_o must_v be_v his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o true_a husband_n to_o the_o woman_n because_o god_n have_v free_a power_n to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o son_n which_o way_n he_o please_v that_o be_v either_o natural_o by_o generation_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o supernatural_o without_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n either_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o isaac_n by_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n both_o dead_a as_o to_o generation_n so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o husband_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n shall_v marry_v the_o widow_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o child_n by_o she_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v decease_v to_o who_o his_o brother_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n by_o his_o widow_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n may_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o of_o david_n judah_n or_o abraham_n though_o conceive_v and_o beget_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o mary_n the_o espouse_a wife_n of_o joseph_n after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n section_n i._n birth_n christ_n no_o priest_n by_o birth_n 2._o because_o not_o a_o priest_n by_o carnal_a law_n or_o birth_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n in_o that_o tribe_n but_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v clear_v another_o thing_n not_o after_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n 7.10_o christ_n make_v a_o priest_n by_o oath_n heb._n 7.10_o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o make_v his_o priesthood_n immutable_a but_o aaron_n without_o a_o oath_n a_o oath_n declare_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o thing_n now_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v firm_a strong_a and_o unchangeable_a must_v needs_o be_v better_o than_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o mutable_a such_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o which_o no_o oath_n be_v add_v but_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o depend_v only_o upon_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o retain_v or_o remove_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o for_o those_o priest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o with_o a_o oath_n 7.21_o heb._n
this_o death_n be_v all_o extremity_n rarity_n rarity_n 1._o for_o the_o rarity_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o honour_n as_o never_o be_v the_o like_a so_o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o suffer_v such_o a_o punishment_n as_o never_o be_v the_o like_a that_o death_n be_v peerless_a have_v no_o precedent_n among_o god_n people_n v._o heb._n 11.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o cross_n there_o never_o no_n israelite_n die_v the_o like_a death_n before_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath._n pain_n pain_n 2._o for_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o pain_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n for_o death_n be_v senseless_a and_o have_v no_o feel_n death_n be_v the_o wish_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o worst_a anger_n do_v but_o wish_v a_o man_n dead_a but_o 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shame_n be_v impart_v from_o we_o to_o our_o friend_n and_o after_o our_o death_n live_v to_o we_o and_o in_o our_o posterity_n and_o sure_o our_o reputation_n be_v dear_a than_o our_o life_n such_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n full_a of_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o so_o that_o the_o spectator_n pity_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o scorn_v a_o curse_a wretch_n upon_o the_o cross_n stoning_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v death_n ordain_v by_o god_n but_o the_o cross_n ordain_v by_o man_n for_o rogue_n and_o dog_n christ_n hang_v between_o two_o rogue_n naked_a cover_v only_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n his_o glory_n be_v make_v to_o cease_v 7._o psal_n 89.44_o psal_n 22.6_o 7._o and_o his_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n 4._o for_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o curse_n curse_n most_o oppose_v to_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o best_a 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himself_z he_o can_v save_v lord_n what_o a_o sight_n be_v here_o and_o it_o grow_v dark_a too_o that_o he_o hang_v thus_o dead_a and_o mangle_a this_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o picture_n and_o pageant_n as_o well_o as_o word_n to_o move_v compassion_n and_o tear_n and_o i_o will_v behold_v the_o cross_n the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n in_o my_o imagination_n and_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o weep_v over_o they_o call_v i_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v upon_o this_o occasion_n for_o i_o will_v go_v but_o i_o look_v to_o be_v call_v off_o short_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o dwell_v altogether_o upon_o sorrow_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o a_o while_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o but_o rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o then_o call_v i_o not_o marah_n any_o long_a but_o call_v i_o naomi_n by_o my_o own_o name_n again_o i_o must_v mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v but_o i_o must_v rejoice_v too_o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v it_o will_v be_v easter_n very_o short_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v i_o must_v put_v off_o my_o mourning-weed_n and_o deck_v myself_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n i_o must_v not_o lie_v any_o long_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o this_o dirty_a pickle_n for_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o must_v trim_v myself_o and_o put_v on_o the_o wedding-garment_n and_o follow_v the_o bridegroom_n into_o his_o chamber_n and_o feast_v with_o he_o but_o i_o can_v forget_v his_o suffering_n therefore_o call_v i_o back_o again_o once_o more_o for_o i_o must_v not_o only_a sorrow_n but_o suffer_v with_o he_o if_o i_o must_v suffer_v with_o and_o for_o other_o much_o more_o with_o and_o for_o christ_n if_o i_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o good_a man_n much_o more_o unto_o christ_n if_o i_o must_v fight_v before_o i_o can_v overcome_v for_o a_o earthly_a crown_n much_o more_o for_o a_o heavenly_a call_v i_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n i_o will_v go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o come_v along_o with_o i_o you_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o let_v we_o die_v together_o let_v i_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o let_v i_o go_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o stop_v i_o not_o for_o i_o will_v go_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o hold_v i_o from_o follow_v my_o lord_n where_o he_o live_v i_o will_v live_v and_o where_o he_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v take_v heed_n say_v and_o hold_v trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o strength_n as_o he_o do_v that_o say_v though_o i_o die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o and_o so_o say_v they_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o most_o resolute_a deny_v he_o shameful_o with_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v but_o o_o my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n section_n iii_o obedience_n the_o reason_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o still_o this_o will_v not_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n what_o be_v this_o here_o lie_v a_o bleed_a sacrifice_n who_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o slay_v by_o the_o jew_n what_o mean_v this_o blood_n so_o innocent_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o base_o spill_v for_o great_a reason_n of_o great_a state_n best_a know_v to_o god_n some_o reveal_v to_o we_o as_o testament_n to_o
descend_v to_o a_o heir_n by_o nature_n and_o law_n a_o inheritance_n of_o feudum_n fall_v to_o a_o heir_n as_o to_o his_o ancestor_n by_o grace_n and_o faith_n sect_n v._o militant_a church_n militant_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o liege_n lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o subject_n 15.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o christ_n must_v rule_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a hold_v their_o right_n by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o tenure_n devisable_v temporal_a on_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v feudum_n sect_n vi_o triumphant_a church_n triumphant_a 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o allodial_a kingdom_n where_o all_o be_v king_n a_o tenure_n indefeasible_a eternal_a in_o heaven_n no_o long_o faith_n but_o fruition_n subject_n all_o king_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v allodium_fw-la god_n have_v make_v christ_n both_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o father_n the_o church_n hold_v in_o fee_n under_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o sect_n vii_o conditional_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o church_n much_o resemble_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v conditional_a 1._o upon_o investiture_n of_o homage_n by_o oath_n 2._o upon_o tenure_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 3._o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o reserve_n of_o rent_n for_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n propriety_n 4._o upon_o melioration_n or_o jure_fw-la emphyteuseos_fw-la 5._o upon_o service_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v 6_o upon_o renovation_n or_o renew_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n all_o which_o exact_o correspond_v with_o 1._o baptism_n a_o investiture_n of_o homage_n vow_v and_o promise_v 2._o faith_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n perform_v 3._o obedience_n or_o rend_v of_o acknowledgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n to_o god_n service_n and_o the_o poor_n good_a 4._o improvement_n of_o our_o talon_n by_o trade_n and_o employment_n in_o better_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 5._o constant_a service_n to_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o all_o condition_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v require_v 6._o renew_v our_o oath_n homage_n faith_n and_o allegiance_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o warfare_n and_o battle_n abroad_o there_o be_v a_o soccage_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o plough_n and_o other_o husbandry_n at_o home_n there_o be_v a_o rent_n of_o money_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o work_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o love_n sect_n viii_o the_o best_a tenor_n be_v those_o that_o hold_v immediate_o of_o god_n god_n hold_v of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o crown_n land_n that_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o rule_n 2._o the_o church_n land_n which_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o worship_n so_o both_o crown_n and_o altar_n hold_v of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n have_v any_o direct_a estate_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o but_o as_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o gavel_n kind_a after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a german_n that_o make_v all_o child_n alike_o so_o we_o all_o inherit_v together_o only_a man_n child_n have_v but_o each_o a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o god_n have_v the_o whole_a to_o every_o one_o res_fw-la domanii_n as_o they_o speak_v uniuntur_fw-la dominio_fw-la &_o alienari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o lord_n own_o proper_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lordship_n itself_o and_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o it_o because_o none_o be_v absolute_a lord_n but_o he_o so_o god_n property_n of_o omniscience_n omnipotence_n omnipresence_n honour_n worship_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o beside_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o one_o with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n with_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n sole_a and_o absolute_a in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o king_n god_n to_o themselves_o they_o that_o maintain_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n to_o depend_v upon_o none_o but_o their_o own_o worth_n will_v be_v such_o this_o be_v the_o old_a temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n but_o the_o tenure_n of_o feud_n teach_v we_o humility_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o grace_n altogether_o not_o of_o debt_n therefore_o no_o allodium_fw-la no_o boast_n in_o the_o case_n the_o littleness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n advance_v the_o greatness_n and_o allness_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o honour_n god_n our_o righteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n righteousness_n our_o riches_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n riches_n our_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n wisdom_n and_o so_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o righteousness_n riches_n and_o wisdom_n a_o tenure_n of_o grace_n i_o judge_v it_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o principality_n for_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o people_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sole_a commander_n of_o all_o and_o sure_o this_o absolute_a dominion_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n dominion_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o though_o those_o man_n which_o we_o call_v barbarian_n bring_v this_o form_n of_o rule_n and_o right_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o from_o god_n and_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v sect_n ix_o a_o middle_a government_n it_o be_v between_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o east_n government_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n and_o the_o popularity_n of_o the_o west_n and_o better_a than_o both_o in_o this_o the_o prince_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o subject_n shall_v have_v land_n in_o allodium_fw-la and_o owe_v no_o service_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n but_o quasi_fw-la prince_n but_o now_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o beneficiaries_n and_o their_o service_n be_v freedom_n and_o honourable_a only_o let_v king_n look_v to_o their_o power_n that_o they_o be_v no_o tyrant_n as_o god_n be_v not_o but_o father_n as_o god_n be_v and_o let_v subject_n look_v to_o their_o service_n that_o they_o be_v no_o rebel_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o but_o child_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o soldier_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o fearful_a but_o all_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 2._o they_o must_v all_o love_v their_o lord_n captain_n and_o king_n and_o be_v at_o his_o call_n 3._o they_o must_v all_o love_v one_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o as_o they_o fight_v together_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n together_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o glory_n sect_n x._o judge_n christ_n sole_a judge_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o judge_n as_o all_o thing_n so_o all_o power_n and_o all_o judgement_n be_v christ_n christ_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o
and_o torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o these_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a for_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v more_o lively_a to_o we_o and_o expect_v a_o more_o lively_a faith_n from_o we_o and_o they_o come_v in_o by_o accession_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o they_o together_o with_o we_o in_o one_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o same_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n through_o he_o to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n v._o see_v therefore_o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v the_o faithful_a be_v the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v the_o reprobate_v of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o choice_a people_n because_o god_n have_v propound_v the_o right_a to_o be_v choose_v by_o they_o and_o they_o have_v choose_v that_o right_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o choose_v that_o right_o so_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v the_o strange_a and_o refuse_v people_n because_o god_n have_v propound_v the_o right_a to_o be_v choose_v by_o they_o and_o they_o have_v refuse_v that_o right_n and_o choose_v the_o wrong_n and_o be_v disapprove_v and_o condemn_v of_o god_n for_o choose_v the_o wrong_n by_o faith_n man_n be_v elect_v or_o entitle_v to_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o infidelity_n man_n be_v reject_v from_o a_o promise_n to_o damnation_n conceal_v election_n not_o to_o be_v conceal_v this_o be_v that_o great_a point_n of_o election_n which_o have_v be_v represent_v as_o a_o abyss_n that_o none_o can_v ever_o see_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o mystery_n unconceivable_a and_o therefore_o dangerous_a for_o any_o but_o high_a and_o mighty_a doctor_n to_o dispute_v of_o and_o sit_v intra_fw-la cancellos_fw-la in_o their_o retire_a school_n apart_o from_o the_o rude_a multitude_n from_o their_o chair_n not_o from_o their_o pulpit_n and_o their_o write_n must_v be_v lock_v up_o in_o archivis_fw-la never_o expose_v to_o common_a view_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o must_v it_o not_o be_v know_v be_v not_o all_o law_n proclaim_v and_o testament_n open_v and_o be_v they_o not_o make_v when_o wise_o make_v so_o plain_a that_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v may_v understand_v they_o or_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o confer_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v that_o obedience_n and_o gratitude_n which_o be_v due_a from_o they_o to_o such_o their_o ruler_n and_o benefactor_n the_o learned_a use_n to_o say_v quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la tangit_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tractari_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o which_o concern_v all_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o do_v not_o the_o good_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o be_v it_o only_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o noble_n in_o such_o language_n and_o phrase_n which_o they_o only_o understand_v be_v we_o send_v to_o preach_v only_o to_o such_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n of_o employment_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o not_o as_o well_o to_o the_o poor_a watchman_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sure_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v to_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o 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