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enough_o â—â—at_a he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o speak_v it_o bold_o but_o if_o he_o will_v approve_v himself_o for_o a_o good_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o must_v also_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n to_o glorify_v he_o towards_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o to_o save_v â—â—em_n and_o towards_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v it_o â—â—owne_v in_o all_o place_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v â—he_n mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n or_o in_o a_o sincere_a â—nd_n good_a mind_n the_o four_o note_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v this_o be_v if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n upon_o a_o sincere_a and_o holy_a love_n for_o this_o alâ—o_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n not_o upon_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o move_v brawl_n and_o stir_n in_o the_o church_n bâ—â—_n upon_o love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v command_v to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d sheep_n and_o 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good_a thing_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o unto_o this_o work_n examine_v himself_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o let_v he_o judge_v of_o himself_o and_o where_o be_v he_o find_v a_o fault_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o mend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v here_o except_v and_o say_v how_o then_o if_o the_o case_n thus_o stand_v among_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o some_o of_o they_o preach_v christ_n even_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n not_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o good_a mind_n but_o rather_o to_o vex_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a
according_a to_o both_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n not_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o godhead_n which_o froâ—_n his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n do_v little_o show_v itself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o manhood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o he_o be_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a even_o by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o which_o be_v think_v only_o to_o be_v man_n be_v most_o plain_o manifest_v likewise_o to_o be_v god_n now_o as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n he_o be_v therein_o exalt_v unto_o high_a majesty_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n not_o only_o shake_v off_o all_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n but_o also_o be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o quality_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o body_n yet_o so_o that_o still_o he_o retain_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o till_o all_o his_o enemy_n beâ—_n destroy_v and_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n to_o knit_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n even_o such_o as_o plain_o show_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n till_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a here_o then_o be_v both_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o likewise_o of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a for_o therefore_o be_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n even_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o 14.2_o joh._n 14.2_o for_o so_o himself_o speak_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o exalt_v far_o above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o infirmity_n we_o have_v whatsoever_o persecution_n we_o suffer_v whatsoever_o cross_n we_o endure_v we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v or_o trouble_v for_o christ_n jesus_n who_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n who_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisy_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n persecute_v unto_o the_o death_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o high_a glory_n for_o we_o and_o both_o 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o succour_v we_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v if_o christ_n â—ad_v not_o overcome_v death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n nay_o if_o he_o have_v not_o as_o a_o most_o triumphant_a king_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o so_o crush_v they_o that_o though_o they_o will_v â—et_v they_o can_v not_o hurt_v we_o nay_o if_o he_o do_v not_o now_o as_o lord_n and_o â—ing_v so_o bridle_v their_o rage_n that_o they_o can_v prevail_v against_o we_o â—hen_o may_v we_o well_o fear_v death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o â—he_v devil_n but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o these_o and_o â—uleth_v all_o thing_n henceforth_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n so_o that_o â—ne_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v fall_v away_o without_o his_o heavenly_a â—ill_n and_o nothing_o can_v touch_v we_o but_o as_o he_o give_v leave_v what_o â—re_n of_o death_n what_o danger_n of_o sin_n what_o care_n of_o the_o world_n â—hat_n care_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v death_n draw_v out_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n â—gainst_a we_o let_v sin_n assault_v we_o and_o seek_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o â—t_z the_o world_n hate_v we_o and_o band_n themselves_o against_o we_o let_v the_o â—evill_n rage_n and_o lay_v what_o battery_n he_o can_v against_o we_o our_o king_n â—nd_v our_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n he_o laugh_v they_o to_o â—orne_v and_o our_o lord_n have_v they_o in_o derision_n he_o say_v unto_o â—em_v touch_v not_o my_o choose_a and_o do_v my_o child_n no_o harm_n he_o â—tteth_v they_o their_o bound_n which_o they_o can_v pass_v and_o he_o â—miteth_v their_o power_n even_o as_o it_o best_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o death_n shall_v not_o deadly_a wound_n we_o but_o only_o transport_v we_o â—nto_o a_o life_n that_o last_v ever_o sin_n shall_v not_o tempt_v we_o above_o â—at_a we_o be_v able_a but_o together_o with_o the_o tentation_n we_o shall_v have_v â—e_a issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o world_n and_o wickâ—â—_n instrument_n of_o satan_n shall_v either_o not_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o â—_o or_o no_o far_o then_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a â—either_o shall_v the_o devil_n rage_n he_o never_o so_o horrible_o be_v able_a to_o â—rre_v ever_o a_o whit_n far_o than_o the_o link_n of_o his_o chain_n shall_v be_v â—osed_v unto_o he_o when_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n over_o â—rael_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 1.40_o 1_o king_n 1.40_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n come_v â—ter_v he_o that_o they_o pipe_v with_o pipe_n and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o â—at_a the_o earth_n ring_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o â—rael_n thus_o rejoice_v the_o crown_n of_o solomon_n and_o shall_v not_o â—e_n much_o more_o rejoice_v when_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v place_v in_o heaâ—en_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o have_v the_o everlasting_a sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n shall_v not_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o strong_a rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n sure_o the_o apostle_n so_o rejoice_v in_o this_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o bid_v defiance_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o whatsoever_o accusation_n can_v be_v lay_v against_o he_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 34._o 34._o and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n where_o you_o seâ—_n plain_o how_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n hiâ—_n death_n or_o rather_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a henceforth_o fear_v neither_o accusation_n nor_o condemnation_n nor_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n may_v bid_v defiance_n unto_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n now_o that_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o lord_n be_v king_n the_o earth_n may_v be_v glad_a thereof_o he_o iâ—_n great_a in_o zion_n and_o high_a above_o all_o people_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v etc._n psal_n 91.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n thou_o that_o dwell_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a so_o may_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o for_o he_o shall_v bruise_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n he_o shall_v even_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o joshua_n deal_v with_o the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o cave_n he_o shall_v tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o slaughter_n not_o so_o much_o of_o their_o body_n as_o of_o their_o soul_n for_o as_o his_o exaltation_n into_o that_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o
superstition_n by_o bow_v the_o knee_n â—e_v apostle_n here_o mean_v that_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o â—_o creature_n aught_o continual_o to_o perform_v and_o which_o all_o nature_n shall_v perform_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n some_o willing_o â—d_a cheerful_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n some_o unwilling_o â—d_a to_o their_o confusion_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n his_o instrument_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n 45.23_o esa_n 45.23_o where_o he_o say_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o and_o worship_v i_o here_o then_o be_v a_o duty_n prescribe_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o christian_a which_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v exalt_v into_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spiritâ—_n to_o worship_v he_o with_o holy_a worship_n to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a will_n for_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v kill_v 5.12_o ap_fw-mi 5.12_o to_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o 1.14_o hâ—b_n 1.14_o whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n oâ—_n salvation_n this_o also_o be_v that_o holy_a worship_n wherewith_o we_o aught_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n even_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o doer_n of_o his_o word_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o the_o bare_a and_o outward_a cap_v and_o kneel_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o principal_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n that_o be_v name_v be_v the_o honour_n which_o here_o he_o accept_v of_o us._n for_o as_o not_o every_o one_o that_o saiâ—â—_n unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n so_o noâ—_n every_o one_o that_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v enter_v inâ—â—_n his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o hiâ—wayes_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o slay_v the_o amalekite_n though_o to_o honour_n god_n great_o by_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n be_v of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o hiâ—_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrificeâ—_n as_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v obey_v 15.22_o 1_o sa._n 15.22_o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifiâ—â—_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n so_o you_o happy_a may_v think_v you_o honour_v our_o bless_a saviour_n great_o when_o that_o bow_n yourselves_o at_o every_o sound_n of_o his_o name_n but_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v his_o will_n be_v better_a than_o cap_v and_o kneel_v or_o all_o outward_a ceremony_n whatsoever_o yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o beseeâ—â—_n you_o as_o though_o i_o think_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o god_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n or_o of_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n be_v name_n of_o ordinary_a account_n and_o reckon_n or_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o reverence_n as_o other_o name_n nay_o whensoever_o we_o hear_v or_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o they_o we_o be_v â—o_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n signify_v thereby_o and_o feare-â—ill_a it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o that_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o profane_o or_o light_o or_o upon_o each_o light_n and_o trifle_a occasion_n â—r_o otherwise_o than_o without_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n that_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o neither_o â—he_n sound_n of_o these_o syllable_n of_o jesus_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n â—hould_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o name_n of_o christ_n although_o there_o lie_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o bare_a word_n but_o whensoever_o we_o hear_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o we_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n â—hereby_o we_o must_v glorify_v christ_n jesus_n man_n and_o brethren_n let_v we_o at_o length_n look_v to_o it_o he_o that_o â—all_n come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v we_o pray_v daily_o thy_o â—all_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o will_n â—ut_v on_o earth_n we_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n â—f_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n we_o â—ill_v not_o obey_v we_o will_v not_o incline_v our_o ear_n but_o we_o will_v go_v â—fter_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o wicked_a heart_n â—ell_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o 1_o sa._n 15.23_o and_o transgression_n â—_o wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n take_v heed_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o â—ay_n to_o day_n come_v and_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o will_n and_o â—e_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n if_o we_o now_o â—rue_v he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v afterward_o reign_v with_o â—im_n but_o he_o that_o now_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o will_n let_v he_o â—now_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v â—hey_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o live_v thereafter_o lecture_n xxxi_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 10.11_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n beâ—_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thâ—â—gâ—_n under_o etc._n etc._n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o point_n it_o the_o word_n follow_v one_o or_o two_o doubt_n arise_v from_o these_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o a_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o heretheâ—_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v and_o demand_v how_o it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o christ_n that_o all_o creature_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o for_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n but_o likewise_o many_o wicked_a man_n instrument_n of_o satan_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v swear_v enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o swell_v and_o rage_n against_o he_o some_o against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o all_o against_o hiâ—_n in_o his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o christ_n have_v many_o enemy_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o 25_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n till_o her_o 〈◊〉_d put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o impli_v that_o christ_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v enemy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o worship_n he_o even_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o be_v eâ—â—â—_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o second_o come_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o still_o there_o be_v enemy_n unto_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v both_o by_o the_o victorâ—_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n over_o these_o enemy_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o victory_n which_o himself_o shall_v haâ—â—_n over_o they_o in_o that_o day_n when_o their_o face_n shall_v gather_v blackness_n and_o darkness_n before_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v adjudge_v they_o â—nto_o that_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a 30.33_o esa_n 30.33_o the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o â—uch_v wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n â—oth_v kindle_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v but_o to_o answer_v unto_o â—he_n question_n how_o
that_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o term_n of_o their_o continuance_n be_v christ_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v only_a shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v when_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o body_n figure_v by_o those_o shadow_n come_v they_o have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v abolish_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o want_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o ebionits_n and_o cerinthian_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n join_v circumcision_n with_o christ_n 15.1.28_o act._n 15.1.28_o and_o urge_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o burden_v the_o gentile_n with_o circumcision_n or_o with_o the_o law_n nay_o the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v the_o galathian_o 5.2_o gal._n 5.2_o that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o 4._o 4._o and_o again_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o to_o join_v with_o christ_n circumcision_n or_o the_o law_n as_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a yea_o now_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n 5.6.6.15_o gal._n 5.6.6.15_o nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o only_o a_o new_a creature_n regenerate_v by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n yea_o but_o here_o the_o question_n happy_o will_v be_v ask_v touch_v circumcision_n why_o it_o be_v abolish_v see_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o may_v very_o well_o have_v be_v think_v that_o when_o the_o claim_n of_o 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seed_n which_o shall_v afterward_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n right_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o he_o believe_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o seal_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v abolish_v even_o as_o the_o seal_v also_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v abolish_v at_o his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n even_o as_o he_o be_v again_o unto_o the_o very_a question_n itself_o why_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a 5.3_o gal._n 5.3_o because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n whereupon_o else_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o bondage_n 2.4.4.4.5_o gal._n 2.4.4.4.5_o in_o which_o bondage_n they_o be_v keep_v until_o faith_n come_v but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n &_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n that_o be_v against_o we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o fasten_v they_o on_o his_o cross_n thus_o than_o you_o see_v the_o abolish_n as_o of_o all_o the_o ceremony_n &_o rite_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n so_o of_o carnal_a circumcision_n after_o that_o faith_n come_v that_o be_v after_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o speak_v so_o plain_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o that_o you_o do_v conceive_v i_o neither_o know_v i_o how_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o consider_v how_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o place_n we_o now_o handle_v and_o they_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v if_o now_o you_o ask_v i_o whether_o circumcision_n be_v quite_o and_o utter_o now_o abolish_v so_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o remain_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v utter_o abolish_v so_o that_o nothing_o of_o the_o ceremony_n now_o remain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o signify_v thereby_o to_o â—it_n regeneration_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o wicked_a affection_n that_o be_v that_o which_o when_o the_o ceremony_n be_v in_o use_n be_v most_o accept_v and_o that_o still_o remain_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o second_o have_v observe_v from_o these_o word_n if_o the_o time_n have_v give_v leave_n lecture_n li._n philip_n 3._o verse_n 3._o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o now_o again_o you_o ask_v i_o whether_o circumcision_n be_v quite_o and_o utter_o so_o abolish_v as_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o remain_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v quite_o and_o utter_o abolish_v so_o that_o since_o faith_n come_v that_o be_v since_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n nothing_o at_o all_o of_o that_o ceremony_n remain_v but_o even_o then_o when_o the_o ceremony_n be_v in_o use_n both_o this_o and_o likewise_o all_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n have_v beside_o the_o ceremony_n a_o moral_a use_n and_o signification_n unto_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v far_o and_o incomparable_o more_o accept_v with_o god_n then_o be_v the_o ceremony_n itself_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o perceive_v by_o those_o manifold_a increpation_n so_o often_o use_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n command_v the_o jew_n neglect_v that_o moral_a use_n thereof_o which_o they_o shall_v especial_o have_v regard_v 1.11_o esay_n 1.11_o i_o be_o full_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o ram_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n nor_o of_o lamb_n nor_o of_o goat_n bring_v no_o mo_z oblation_n in_o vain_a 13._o 13._o incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n again_o 5.21_o amos_n 5.21_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v your_o feast_n day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n though_o you_o offer_v i_o burn_v offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace_n offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n 5.22_o amos_n 5.22_o what_o then_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n nor_o of_o lamb_n nor_o of_o goat_n do_v he_o not_o regard_v burn_v offering_n peace_n offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o feast_v day_n such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v all_o these_o thing_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v in_o his_o law_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o leviticus_fw-la and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n stand_v upon_o with_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n due_o because_o they_o observe_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n &_o sacrifice_n command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v that_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n reprove_v in_o they_o that_o they_o neglect_v that_o moral_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o
and_o good_a work_n in_o that_o day_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n he_o may_v receive_v reward_n according_a to_o they_o but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o in_o that_o day_n to_o offer_v they_o in_o that_o day_n unto_o christ_n as_o a_o due_a desert_n of_o his_o master_n joy_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n for_o they_o in_o that_o day_n have_v then_o before_o see_v that_o we_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n boâ—h_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n hence_o i_o observe_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o desire_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n a_o argument_n indeed_o impregnable_a yet_o do_v those_o evil_a worker_n make_v a_o show_n of_o answer_n hereunto_o locum_fw-la rhemenses_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la they_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o call_v that_o a_o man_n own_o justice_n which_o he_o challenge_v by_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o the_o law_n or_o nature_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v hence_o be_v conclude_v against_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n after_o grace_n but_o what_o a_o shift_n this_o be_v rather_o than_o a_o answer_n be_v show_v the_o last_o day_n for_o that_o by_o man_n own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n challenge_v by_o such_o work_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o immediate_o before_o themselves_o will_v granâ—_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v before_o as_o of_o work_n do_v before_o faith_n and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 7._o so_o of_o all_o work_v general_o whatsoever_o vers_n 8._o i_o show_v both_o by_o the_o general_a term_n there_o use_v 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