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nor_o all_o in_o themselves_o therefore_o in_o adam_n see_z vers_n 14_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 2._o witness_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o deut._n 29._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 20_o â—1_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 13._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o mankind_n be_v direct_o under_o consult_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n those_o on_o who_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v those_o be_v under_o the_o bond_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o bond_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o covenant_n adam_n do_v understand_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o a_o reasonable_a service_n the_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o uphold_v of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o pure_a 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though_o the_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n answ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o compare_v etc._n socinian_o call_v for_o the_o word_n satisfaction_n other_o call_v for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n other_o call_v for_o the_o word_n trinity_n and_o other_o call_v for_o the_o word_n sabbath_n for_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o conclude_v against_o satisfaction_n sacrament_n trinity_n sabbath_n for_o want_v of_o express_a word_n when_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v plain_o and_o liâ—ely_o set_v down_o in_o other_o word_n in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o such_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v by_o all_o writer_n upon_o those_o subject_n that_o be_v â—ound_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n scripture_n with_o scripture_n though_o it_o be_v not_o positive_o and_o plain_o say_v in_o the_o 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state_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o lay_v down_o in_o that_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v hebrew_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v mark_v how_o god_n bound_v man_n obedience_n with_o a_o double_a fence_n first_o he_o fence_v he_o with_o a_o free_a indulgence_n to_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o one_o the_o less_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v liquorish_a after_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a second_o by_o a_o exploratory_n prohibition_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n by_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n
the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o poor_a sinner_n now_o let_v we_o serious_o mind_n how_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o this_o new_a covenant_n run_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v 3._o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v to_o the_o father_n &_o this_o which_o be_v give_v after_o seem_v divers_a yet_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o ground_v on_o jesus_n christ_n save_v that_o this_o be_v call_v new_a because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 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 vers_fw-la 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_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 vers_fw-la 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o paul_n do_v exegetical_o explain_v this_o new_a covenant_n in_o that_o heb._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o but_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v vers_n 8._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_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 the_o house_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 10_o but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a vers_fw-la 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o vers_fw-la 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o covenant_n where_o then_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o popish_a distinction_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o fiction_n of_o purgatory_n it_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v hiss_v at_o than_o by_o argument_n refute_v and_o to_o punish_v sin_n in_o purgatory_n as_o popish_a doctor_n teach_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o call_v sin_n tomind_v and_o memory_n to_o view_v and_o sight_n to_o reckon_v and_o account_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v fore-promise_n it_o by_o jeremiah_n and_o afterward_o expound_v it_o by_o paul_n some_o small_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o their_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v style_v the_o new_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v new_a and_o never_o to_o wax_v old_a or_o wear_v away_o so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v continue_v neither_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n any_o where_o reveal_v another_o covenant_n which_o shall_v succeed_v this_o covenant_n if_o any_o covenant_n shall_v succeed_v this_o it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v we_o all_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n utter_o desperate_a not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o more_o grace_n can_v be_v show_v in_o any_o other_o covenant_n than_o in_o this_o here_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o mercy_n here_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o righteousness_n mediatorship_n merit_n purchase_n this_o covenant_n be_v so_o full_a so_o ample_a so_o large_a so_o perfect_a so_o complete_a and_o be_v every_o way_n so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o lose_a sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v alter_v nor_o add_v nor_o mend_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n will_v make_v with_o man_n so_o heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o rom._n 11._o 26._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n the_o person_n deliver_v be_v christ_n describe_v here_o by_o his_o office_n and_o by_o his_o original_n his_o office_n the_o deliverer_n the_o original_a word_n ruomenos_fw-mi which_o paul_n use_v signify_v deliver_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n to_o rescue_v by_o force_n as_o david_n deliver_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n paw_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o believer_n sin_n and_o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n god_n will_v certain_o make_v good_a to_o his_o people_n now_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o maâ—_n 12._o 14._o cap_n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sincere_a christian_n a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o eight_o plea_n to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n viz._n oh_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v try_v free_o and_o full_o engage_v thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o run_v the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o again_o heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o 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cheerfulness_n and_o divine_a courage_n they_o endure_v it_o they_o be_v not_o like_a bear_n hall_v to_o the_o stake_n but_o while_o persecutor_n be_v sit_v on_o their_o judgment-seat_n and_o condemn_v some_o christian_n other_o leap_v in_o and_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n and_o suffer_v the_o uttermost_a that_o can_v be_v inflict_v with_o citat_fw-la euseb_n l._n c._n citat_fw-la joyfulness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o pleasantness_n sing_v psalm_n as_o long_o as_o their_o breath_n last_v bucer_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o calvin_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v willing_o redeem_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o ancient_a liberty_n of_o worship_v christ_n with_o their_o very_a life_n true_a grace_n make_v a_o christian_a of_o a_o very_a heroic_a nature_n holy_a zeal_n will_v make_v a_o christian_a very_o ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o worship_n his_o way_n his_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o high_a vanity_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v of_o get_v to_o heaven_n without_o suffer_v in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saint_n have_v find_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n pave_v with_o trouble_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o find_v it_o strew_v with_o rosebud_n when_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o prison_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a chrysostom_n act._n 16._o 25._o paul_n 〈◊〉_d his_o chain_n whâ—â—h_v he_o do_v bear_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o be_v as_o proud_a of_o it_o as_o a_o woman_n of_o her_o ornament_n say_v chrysostom_n of_o joy_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o at_o midnight_n when_o other_o be_v sleep_v they_o must_v fall_v a_o sing_n out_o the_o praise_n of_o
the_o most_o high_a they_o find_v more_o pleasure_n than_o pain_n more_o joy_n than_o sorrow_n more_o comfort_n than_o torment_n in_o their_o bond_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n rise_v so_o high_a in_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o prison_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o palace_n yea_o into_o a_o paradise_n paul_n be_v a_o man_n that_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n he_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v his_o suffering_n patient_o but_o cheerful_o also_o he_o often_o sing_v it_o sweet_o out_o i_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n coâ—â—s_n 4._o 3_o 10._o rom._n 16._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o etc._n etc._n not_o i_o paul_n a_o apostle_n nor_o i_o paul_n wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n nor_o i_o paul_n that_o have_v more_o gift_n part_n and_o learning_n than_o other_o but_o i_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o bond_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n chrysostom_n do_v not_o hold_v paul_n so_o happy_a for_o his_o rappture_n into_o paradise_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o imprisonment_n for_o christ_n oh_o the_o sweet_a look_n the_o sweet_a word_n the_o sweet_a hint_n the_o sweet_a incomes_a the_o sweet_a jogging_n the_o sweet_a embrace_n the_o sweet_a influence_n the_o sweet_a discovery_n the_o sweet_a love-letter_n the_o sweet_a love-token_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o christian_n experience_n in_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n they_o may_v true_o say_v we_o have_v sweet_a meat_n to_o eat_v and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o drink_v and_o heavenly_a honey-comb_n to_o suck_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o and_o indeed_o when_o shall_v the_o torch_n be_v light_v but_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o when_o shall_v the_o fire_n be_v make_v but_o when_o the_o weather_n be_v cold_a and_o when_o shall_v the_o cordial_n be_v give_v but_o when_o the_o patient_n be_v weak_a and_o when_o shall_v the_o god_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o of_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o degree_n of_o comfort_n comfort_v his_o people_n but_o under_o their_o troubleâ—_n and_o persecution_n for_o then_o comfort_n be_v most_o proper_a necessary_a seasonable_a and_o suitable_a and_o than_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o sufferer_n it_o be_v not_o paena_fw-la but_o causa_fw-la that_o commend_v the_o sufferer_n sixthly_a consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o that_o old_a maxim_n non_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrem_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n let_v every_o man_n look_v that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n it_o be_v no_o way_n meet_v that_o i_o shall_v engage_v to_o suffer_v in_o every_o cause_n every_o cause_n will_v no_o more_o bear_v a_o man_n out_o in_o suffering_n than_o every_o shoulder_n will_v bear_v every_o burden_n or_o than_o every_o little_a river_n will_v bear_v every_o ship_n that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a burden_n one_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n another_o suffer_v as_o a_o thief_n another_o suffer_v as_o a_o evildoer_n and_o another_o suffer_v as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n but_o all_o such_o sufferer_n be_v rather_o malefactor_n than_o christ_n martyr_n let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v 15._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o busiâ—_n body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bishop_n in_o another_o diocese_n as_o pryer_n into_o other_o man_n matter_n as_o pragmatical_a person_n that_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n concernment_n without_o cause_n or_o call_v it_o be_v not_o suffer_v for_o evil_n do_v but_o suffer_v 12._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o for_o well_o do_v that_o carry_v the_o crown_n it_o be_v not_o just_a but_o unjust_a suffering_n that_o have_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n annex_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o cap._n 4._o 14._o sufferer_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o sufferer_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o sufferer_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n who_o lancashire_n mr._n bradford_n to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n in_o lancashire_n cause_n be_v good_a when_o i_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o condemnation_n say_v mr._n bradford_n i_o can_v but_o lament_v that_o i_o do_v no_o more_o rejoice_v than_o i_o do_v for_o it_o be_v for_o god_n verity_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o condemnation_n be_v not_o a_o condemnation_n of_o bradford_n simple_o but_o rather_o a_o condemnation_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o truth_n bradford_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o instrument_n in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v condemn_v christ_n &_o the_o thief_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n samson_n and_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o same_o destruction_n by_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o house_n similis_fw-la pâ—na_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la causa_fw-la say_v augustine_n martyrdom_n be_v a_o crown_n as_o old_a age_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n though_o life_n be_v a_o poor_a little_a thing_n to_o lay_v down_o for_o that_o christ_n that_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o 14._o isa_n 53._o joh._n 14._o that_o have_v suffer_v such_o grievous_a thing_n &_o that_o have_v prepare_v such_o glorious_a thing_n for_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o lay_v down_o in_o any_o cause_n but_o what_o be_v honourable_a just_a &_o good_a luther_n profess_v to_o spalatine_n that_o he_o rejoice_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n call_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o so_o 287._o ep._n ad_fw-la spalat_n folly_n 287._o good_a a_o cause_n acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o favour_n it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n that_o make_v he_o divine_o merry_a with_o the_o martyr_n &_o to_o sing_v in_o a_o prison_n with_o paul_n &_o silas_n when_o a_o man_n cause_n be_v good_a he_o may_v call_v his_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o 17._o colos_n 2._o 24._o gal._n 6._o 17._o his_o scar_n and_o mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brand_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o jew_n have_v be_v hate_v &_o persecute_v for_o many_o age_n first_o by_o the_o roman_n and_o since_o by_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o not_o for_o any_o just_a or_o righteous_a cause_n but_o for_o their_o impiety_n obstinacy_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o 38._o mat_n 22._o 2_o to_o 8._o cap._n 23._o 30_o 34_o 37_o 38._o gospel_n &_o for_o kill_v the_o prophet_n &_o ston_a they_o that_o be_v send_v among_o they_o but_o gracious_a person_n be_v endue_v not_o only_o with_o reason_n but_o also_o with_o spiritual_a understanding_n &_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o make_v they_o well_o weigh_v what_o they_o do_v &_o what_o they_o suffer_v sincere_a christians_o advise_o endure_v what_o they_o endure_v for_o the_o faith_n sake_n so_o fight_v i_o â—6_n 1_o cor._n 9_o â—6_n not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n not_o weigh_v what_o he_o do_v but_o as_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n that_o do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o do_v what_o i_o do_v persecutor_n common_o judge_v suffer_v saint_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o sot_n idiot_n frantic_v mad_a etc._n etc._n not_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v nor_o the_o noble_a end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o suffering_n nor_o the_o bless_a fruit_n that_o attend_v their_o suffering_n but_o when_o may_v a_o man_n safe_o and_o ground_o conclude_v that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v or_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n &_o as_o a_o christian_a now_o to_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o follow_a answer_n first_o when_o a_o man_n suffer_v for_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n command_v than_o he_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v than_o he_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a &_o then_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15_o 16._o his_o cause_n be_v good_a you_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n stand_v more_o upon_o than_o purity_n of_o religion_n than_o purity_n of_o worship_n
say_v he_o ridley_n bishop_n ridley_n as_o the_o breath_n be_v in_o my_o body_n i_o will_v never_o deny_v my_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o know_a truth_n another_o use_v such_o a_o speech_n to_o one_o that_o advise_v latimer_n father_n latimer_n he_o to_o spare_v himself_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o peter_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o enough_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o feast_n by_o all_o these_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v that_o bless_a word_n verify_v they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o 11._o rev._n 12._o 11._o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o love_v not_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o life_n as_o brightman_n have_v well_o observe_v they_o slight_v yea_o despise_v their_o life_n and_o rather_o expose_v they_o to_o hazard_v and_o loss_n than_o to_o deny_v christ_n or_o their_o holy_a profession_n it_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o faith_n even_o unto_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o ten_o consider_v that_o god_n put_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o upon_o suffer_v saint_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v honourable_a god_n will_v not_o put_v this_o honour_n upon_o every_o one_o he_o put_v this_o honour_n only_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n by_o grace_n god_n make_v man_n 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o melt_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n and_o a_o high_a glory_n he_o can_v put_v upon_o they_o on_o this_o side_n glory_n the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o crown_n that_o the_o bless_a angel_n those_o prince_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o win_v or_o wear_v and_o o_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v set_v this_o crown_n upon_o thy_o head_n mark_v at_o what_o a_o rate_n peter_n speak_v if_o you_o â—e_v reproach_v 〈…〉_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—lory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o iâ—_n glorify_v the_o very_a suffer_a condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o present_a a_o glorious_a condition_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a yea_o very_o glorious_a upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n fall_v 3._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o dan._n 3._o and_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n dwell_v what_o a_o glorious_a mould_n and_o metal_n be_v the_o three_o child_n make_v up_o of_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n all_o along_o account_v their_o own_o suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n that_o god_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o our_o compare_v 26._o heb._n 11._o 36_o 37_o 38_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o to_o 28_o heb._n 10._o 32_o to_o 26._o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o promotion_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n say_v old_a father_n latimer_n and_o therefore_o when_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o thank_v god_n most_o hearty_o for_o this_o great_a honour_n so_o saunders_n i_o be_o the_o unmeet_a man_n for_o 1744._o act._n and_o mâ—n_z 1361._o ibid._n 1744._o this_o high_a office_n that_o 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5._o good_a people_n come_v to_o comfort_v some_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o call_v they_o bless_a martyr_n o_o no_o say_v they_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o martyr_n these_o holy_a humble_a heart_n think_v martyrdom_n too_o high_a a_o honour_n for_o they_o and_o luther_n write_v to_o those_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v i_o that_o honour_n after_o all_o that_o bustle_v i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v martyrdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o corona_n martyrii_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n we_o read_v of_o a_o woman-martyr_n who_o have_v her_o child_n in_o her_o hand_n give_v it_o to_o another_o and_o offer_v herself_o to_o martyrdom_n crown_n say_v she_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v out_o this_o day_n and_o i_o mean_v to_o have_v one_o you_o see_v what_o high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n the_o saint_n have_v 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woo_v he_o by_o love_n by_o the_o second_o he_o fright_v he_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o bid_v he_o touch_v and_o taste_v if_o he_o dare_v the_o faederati_fw-la be_v god_n and_o adam_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o man_n the_o creature_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o not_o contrary_a to_o god_n nor_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o but_o like_v unto_o god_n though_o far_o different_a and_o inferior_a to_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o substance_n here_o be_v also_o term_v agree_v on_o and_o matter_n covenant_v reciprocal_o by_o these_o party_n adam_n on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n in_o forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n only_o god_n charge_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v only_o negative_a not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o other_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o choice_n eve_n confess_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o both_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o both_o of_o they_o 2._o gen._n 3._o 2._o together_o in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v unto_o you_o every_o 19_o gen._n 1._o 19_o herb_n and_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n also_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o he_o give_v they_o the_o other_o prohibition_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o that_o one_o tree_n for_o if_o god_n have_v make_v that_o exception_n before_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v a_o general_a permission_n after_o or_o if_o this_o general_a grant_n have_v go_v before_o the_o exception_n come_v shall_v seem_v to_o abrogate_v the_o former_a grant_n the_o septuagint_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o this_o precept_n be_v give_v both_o to_o adam_n and_o eve_n read_v thus_o 10_o so_o do_v gregory_n read_v as_o the_o septuagint_n do_v gr_n â—_o l._n b._n 35._o moral_n â—_o 10_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o what_o day_n you_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v die_v and_o though_o in_o 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in_o their_o natural_a course_n and_o order_n wherein_o god_n have_v have_v create_v and_o place_v they_o serve_v always_o for_o man_n use_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o lordship_n of_o they_o all_o second_o as_o for_o natural_a life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n adam_z shall_v have_v have_v perfection_n without_o defect_n beauty_n without_o deformity_n labour_n without_o weariness_n three_o as_o for_o spiritual_a life_n adam_n shall_v never_o have_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 1._o â—_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n nor_o what_o a_o wound_a spirit_n mean_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v find_v the_o arrow_n of_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 4._o the_o almighty_a stick_v faâ—l_n in_o he_o nor_o the_o poison_n thereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o nor_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v taste_v of_o death_n death_n be_v a_o fall_n that_o come_v in_o 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may_v also_o my_o covenant_n with_o david_n be_v break_v in_o these_o word_n he_o speak_v plain_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o creation_n that_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v keep_v 16._o gen._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o their_o course_n and_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o creature_n shall_v serve_v for_o man_n use_n now_o though_o man_n do_v break_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n yet_o god_n be_v immutable_a can_v not_o break_v covenant_n on_o his_o part_n neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v his_o promise_n to_o fail_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n promise_v to_o man_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o will_v keep_v touch_n with_o man_n so_o long_o as_o mankind_n have_v a_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o first_o covenant_n god_n promise_v unto_o man_n life_n and_o happiness_n lordship_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n liberty_n to_o use_v they_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v to_o keep_v he_o in_o that_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o he_o 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and_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n that_o â—e_n have_v â—ade_v with_o abraham_n and_o â—is_fw-la posterity_n holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n proâ—ise_v herâ—_n be_v put_v for_o covenant_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n luk._n 1._o 72._o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o party_n interest_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a here_o you_o have_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n in_o covenant_n together_o holiness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n command_v holiness_n and_o encourage_v â—â—_o holiness_n and_o work_n soul_n up_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o sense_n and_o arm_n gracious_a soul_n against_o all_o external_a and_o internal_a unholiness_n etc._n see_v my_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n psal_n â—0_n 5._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 27._o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 1_o câ—r_n 3._o 17._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a the_o great_a blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a blessing_n and_o the_o people_n take_v into_o this_o covenant_n be_v sometime_o style_v holy_a brethren_n holy_a man_n holy_a woman_n a_o holy_a temple_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o holy_a people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o when_o ever_o god_n bring_v a_o poor_a soul_n under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v he_o holy_a and_o he_o make_v he_o love_v holiness_n and_o prize_v holiness_n and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n and_o 20._o jâ—b_n 8._o psal_n 20._o press_v and_o follow_v hard_a after_o holiness_n a_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o take_v a_o unholy_a person_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o joh_n speak_v neither_o will_v he_o allow_v of_o such_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v four_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n stand_v be_v sometime_o style_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n numb_a 25._o 12._o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o mat._n 2._o 5._o all_o sort_n of_o peace_n viz._n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o conscience_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o creature_n flow_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o external_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o internal_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o peace_n flow_v in_o upon_o we_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o peace_n come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o denote_v perfection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v perfection_n of_o 5._o happiness_n hence_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n find_v not_o any_o vessel_n that_o will_v contain_v enough_o of_o blessing_n fâ—â—_n israel_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n it_o carry_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o all_o outward_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o common_a greeting_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d be_v unto_o you_o and_o thus_o david_n by_o his_o proxy_n salute_v nabâ—l_n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n the_o ancient_n be_v woâ—â—_n to_o paint_v peace_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o hoâ—n_n of_o plenty_n in_o her_o hand_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o hand_n by_o which_o god_n give_v out_o all_o sort_n of_o peace_n unto_o we_o isa_n 54._o 10._o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o the_o covenant_n be_v here_o call_v the_o 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express_v a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_n wish_v the_o like_a dissection_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o party_n covenant_v as_o most_o deserve_v if_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o covenant_n or_o deal_v false_o therein_o to_o this_o custom_n god_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v cut_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n by_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o divide_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v 6._o isâ—_n 42_o 6._o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o ezek._n 37._o 26._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n for_o peace_n be_v shalom_n by_o which_o the_o hebâ—_n 〈◊〉_d derstand_v not_o only_o outward_a quietness_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o outward_a happiness_n other_o 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style_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o several_a respect_n first_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a covenant_n that_o be_v old_a and_o be_v old_a vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n new_a thing_n be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a 15._o thing_n in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n excellent_a thing_n be_v frequent_o call_v new_a as_o a_o new_a testament_n a_o new_a jerusalem_n new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n a_o new_a name_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a name_n a_o new_a commandment_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a commandment_n a_o new_a way_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n a_o new_a heart_n iâ—_n a_o excellent_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o a_o new_a sâ—ng_n be_v a_o excellent_a song_n 3._o in_o reâ—â—rd_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o in_o â—he_n room_n of_o the_o former_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o it_o iâ—_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a confiâ—ed_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o sâ—â—te_n and_o some_o â—ew_a proselyte_n that_o adjoin_v themselves_o thereunto_o whereas_o now_o it_o iâ—_n propound_v and_o extend_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o place_n unto_o all_o indifferent_o of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n that_o shall_v embrace_v the_o say_v â—â—_o christ_n 5._o sometime_o that_o be_v style_v new_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 23._o a_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o new_a light_n a_o new_a judgement_n a_o new_a will_n new_a a_o 〈…〉_o tion_n new_a t_o 〈…〉_o ghtâ—_n new_a 〈…〉_o pany_n new_a choice_n new_a lâ—â—d_n â—ew_a law_n new_a way_n new_a work_n 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o chaâ—â—ed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 23._o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v before_o a_o man_n must_v be_v either_o a_o new_a man_n or_o no_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o quality_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o regeneration_n our_o nature_n be_v change_v not_o destroy_v this_o word_n new_a in_o scripture_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o another_o not_o that_o it_o be_v essential_o new_a but_o new_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o quality_n a_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o change_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o sâ—me_a image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n that_o be_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v the_o covenant_n style_v new_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v divers_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v divers_a from_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o different_a administration_n it_o be_v call_v old_a and_o new_a this_o new_a covenant_n have_v not_o those_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n nor_o those_o manifold_a sacrifice_n ceremony_n type_n and_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o jew_n be_v strict_o oblige_v but_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o service_n of_o god_n much_o more_o spiritual_a substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n 6._o it_o be_v style_v new_a because_o it_o be_v 23._o fresh_a and_o green_a and_o flourish_v it_o be_v like_a unto_o aaron_n rod_n which_o continue_v new_a fresh_a and_o flourish_a all_o the_o choice_a blessing_n all_o the_o great_a blessing_n all_o the_o internal_a and_o all_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o new_a fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o they_o be_v when_o god_n bring_v your_o soul_n first_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o seven_o such_o thing_n be_v sometime_o â—â—iled_v new_a which_o be_v strange_a rare_a wonderful_a marvellous_a and_o unusual_a the_o like_v not_o hear_v of_o before_o so_o jer._n 31._o 22._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o â—arth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n as_o the_o nâ—t_n enclose_v the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o receive_v ought_v from_o without_o but_o conceive_v and_o breed_n of_o her_o sâ—lf_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o within_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o new_a thing_n a_o strange_a thing_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n a_o thing_n that_o 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declare_v his_o compliance_n to_o the_o agreement_n and_o his_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 10._o 5._o etc._n etc._n my_o ear_n say_v he_o have_v thou_o dig_v or_o pierce_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o father_n thou_o do_v engage_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o save_v sinner_n loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v the_o work_n i_o here_o covenant_n and_o agree_v to_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o master_n bore_v through_o the_o servant_n ear_n exod._n 21._o 6._o among_o the_o jew_n only_o one_o ear_n be_v bore_v but_o in_o this_o psal_n 40._o 6._o here_o be_v ear_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n a_o token_n of_o that_o perfect_a and_o desirable_a subjection_n which_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v in_o to_o his_o father_n but_o 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destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2_o 14._o god_n by_o way_n of_o threaten_a tell_v satan_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o deceive_a woman_n shall_v overmatch_v he_o at_o last_o and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n his_o power_n and_o crafty_a plot_n he_o give_v satan_n lief_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a and_o proclaim_v a_o open_a and_o a_o utter_a enmity_n between_o christ_n and_o he_o from_o this_o scripture_n some_o conclude_v that_o christ_n covenant_v from_o eternity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o our_o true_a humane_a nature_n and_o under_o those_o infirmity_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n and_o to_o continue_v 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complete_a satisfaction_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o god_n enrage_a justice_n i_o have_v in_o part_n discover_v already_o and_o shall_v say_v more_o to_o it_o before_o i_o close_o up_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o the_o three_o proposition_n be_v this_o the_o business_n transact_v proportion_n the_o three_o proportion_n between_o those_o two_o great_a and_o glorious_a person_n god_n the_o father_n who_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o â—sal_n 145._o 3._o rev._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n our_o everlasting_a blessedness_n be_v now_o fresh_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o warm_a upon_o their_o 30._o luk._n 15._o 30._o heart_n how_o lose_v man_n may_v be_v find_v and_o how_o fall_v man_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o how_o miserable_a man_n may_v be_v make_v happy_a how_o slave_n may_v be_v make_v son_n and_o how_o 17._o eph._n 2._o 12._o 17._o enemy_n may_v be_v make_v friend_n and_o how_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o may_v be_v make_v nigh_o without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o honour_n holiness_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v the_o grand_a business_n the_o thing_n of_o thing_n that_o lie_v before_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n compact_v and_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n for_o â—5_n 1_o cor._n 1â—_n â—5_n as_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n plight_v a_o covenant_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o also_o he_o do_v indent_v with_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v that_o eternal_a redemption_n that_o he_o be_v 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o to_o obtain_v and_o secure_v for_o his_o seed_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v of_o the_o excellent_a property_n of_o that_o redemption_n that_o we_o have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n first_o 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must_v be_v make_v sin_n god_n must_v be_v make_v a_o cuâ—se_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o three_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n array_v himself_o with_o majesty_n power_n and_o other_o like_a property_n fit_a for_o a_o great_a work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o put_v on_o weakness_n he_o assume_v a_o nature_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o that_o nature_n he_o do_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o fight_v against_o goliath_n he_o put_v off_o all_o armour_n and_o take_v his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 39_o 40._o four_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o withstand_v god_n to_o make_v opposition_n against_o god_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v justice_n against_o mercy_n wrath_n against_o pity_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v vanquish_v heb._n 2_o 14_o 15._o colos_n 2._o 14._o 15._o five_o by_o 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this_o throne_n all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n must_v stand_v pope_n emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z judges_z prelate_n without_o their_o mitre_n crown_n sceptre_n royal_a robe_n gold_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o this_o throne_n all_o other_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n must_v stand_v and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o great_a throne_n rev._n 1._o 5._o cap._n 17._o 14._o rev._n 19_o 16._o all_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o solomon_n golden_a throne_n be_v but_o petty_a throne_n to_o this_o throne_n yea_o they_o be_v but_o footstool_n to_o this_o throne_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o single_a ground_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o great_a throne_n god_n above_o all_o god_n he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n upon_o all_o which_o account_n this_o throne_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o great_a throne_n 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the_o judgement_n be_v finish_v then_o shall_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o 12._o hysterosis_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v before_o put_v down_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o or_o contrariwise_o aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la c._n d._n c._n 14._o 1_o â—â—t_n 3._o 12._o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v begin_v for_o this_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o a_o change_n of_o thing_n not_o by_o a_o utter_a destruction_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v flee_v away_o that_o be_v this_o shape_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o vanity_n through_o fire_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o much_o better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n how_o this_o pass_v away_o â—r_o perish_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n some_o think_v that_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n itself_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v whole_o perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o only_o the_o corruptible_a quality_n thereof_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v change_v and_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n remain_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n say_v most_o and_o that_o only_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n and_o corruptible_a quality_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o son_n 22._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o bondage_n and_o with_o these_o i_o close_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o vanity_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o manumission_n from_o bondage_n of_o the_o which_o deliverance_n three_o thing_n be_v declare_v first_o who_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o world_n second_o from_o what_o from_o corruption_n which_o be_v a_o bondage_n three_o into_o what_o estate_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n some_o here_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n namely_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v whole_o set_v free_a for_o though_o they_o have_v here_o a_o freedom_n unto_o righteousneess_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o freedom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o misery_n but_o other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o state_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v glorious_a not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o proportion_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v so_o also_o shall_v their_o habitation_n and_o as_o when_o a_o noble_a man_n mourn_v his_o servant_n be_v all_o clad_v in_o black_a so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o man_n that_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v in_o their_o kind_n partake_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v deliverance_n enough_o for_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o cease_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o have_v a_o end_n of_o vanity_n by_o annihilation_n i_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o because_o this_o 21._o verse_n note_n not_o only_o such_o deliverance_n but_o also_o a_o further_a estate_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v after_o such_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o communicate_v in_o some_o degree_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n certain_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o have_v while_o the_o world_n endure_v because_o that_o god_n shall_v full_o and_o whole_o restore_v the_o world_n be_v fall_v into_o corruption_n through_o the_o transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o do_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v subsequent_a liberty_n against_o former_a bondage_n which_o that_o he_o may_v more_o enlarge_v he_o call_v it_o not_o simple_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n but_o liberty_n of_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o particular_a property_n work_n and_o use_n of_o all_o &_o every_o creature_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v silent_a and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v 2._o here_o be_v place_n for_o that_o which_o tertuâ—ian_n call_v a_o learned_a ignorance_n glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n meaning_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n glorious_a liberty_n or_o liberty_n that_o bring_v glory_n with_o it_o under_o which_o term_n of_o glory_n he_o comprise_v the_o excellent_a estate_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o after_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o former_a baseness_n and_o servitude_n as_o for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n before_o mention_v they_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o certain_a proportion_n or_o similitude_n thus_o that_o as_o in_o that_o great_a day_n and_o not_o before_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v gracious_o free_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n make_v perfect_a partaker_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n so_o the_o creature_n then_o and_o 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conscience_n nazianzenâ—â—_n have_v a_o iron_n memory_n in_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v bring_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o rubbish_n as_o they_o do_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o josiah_n time_n and_o the_o very_o lay_v open_a of_o this_o book_n before_o sinner_n will_v even_o put_v they_o beside_o their_o wâ—ts_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o unspeakable_a horror_n and_o terror_n and_o be_v a_o hell_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o book_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o every_o vain_a thought_n they_o have_v have_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n they_o have_v speak_v and_o of_o every_o evil_a action_n they_o have_v do_v and_o oh_o what_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n will_v this_o fill_v they_o with_o by_o the_o book_n in_o this_o rev._n 20._o 12._o origen_n do_v 14._o comm._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o understand_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o be_v hide_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o most_o man_n for_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o now_o know_v but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o sinner_n so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n no_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o 1._o ambr._n in_o psâ—l_n 1._o excuse_n or_o plea_n ambrose_n say_v that_o the_o book_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v open_v be_v the_o book_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o god_n omniscience_n oh_o what_o dreadful_a challenge_n and_o accusation_n will_v every_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o read_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o great_a day_n oh_o how_o in_o that_o great_a day_n will_v all_o wicked_a man_n wish_v that_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a orator_n when_o he_o say_v a_o recta_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ne_fw-la latum_fw-la quidem_fw-la unguem_fw-la discedendum_fw-la ossic_a ciâ—_n â—â—_o ossic_a a_o man_n may_v not_o depart_v a_o hair_n breadth_n all_o his_o life_n long_o 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jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n register_v in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n now_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n because_o thereby_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o proceed_n sanctuary_n let_v the_o word_n be_v precedent_n in_o all_o assembly_n and_o judgement_n say_v beza_n in_o the_o nicene_n council_n censtâ—nâ—â—e_v cause_v the_o bible_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o desk_n aâ—_n judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n estate_n at_o last_o every_o man_n shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v according_a as_o he_o hold_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o pass_v everlasting_a sentence_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o 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