that_o god_n have_v separate_v only_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o isa._n 56.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58.13_o iv_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o day_n call_v in_o scripture_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n of_o bread_n and_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o day_n of_o light_n ancient_o v._o in_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v ethical_a or_o moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o separate_v jew_n from_o gentile_n but_o moral_a in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o must_v be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n service_n now_o the_o church_n have_v sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n joh_n 20.19_o and_o 26._o by_o the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o rev._n 1.10_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n consist_v in_o omission_n and_o action_n vii_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calling_n these_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o six_o day_n we_o must_v labour_v viii_o yet_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v which_o without_o great_a damage_n can_v be_v put_v off_o till_o another_o day_n lu._n 14.5_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o â—n_a ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o take_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o macchabee_n know_v this_o 1_o mat._n 2.41_o for_o have_v receive_v a_o overthrow_n on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n christ_n rule_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2.27_o ix_o on_o the_o sabbath_n those_o work_n must_v be_v do_v for_o which_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o invite_v one_o another_o by_o exhortation_n &_o example_n to_o godliness_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n x._o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a xi_o the_o natural_a end_n be_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v xiâ—_n the_o spiritual_a end_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v 1_o to_o shadow_n out_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o rest_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o 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ceremonial_a yet_o but_o temporary_a only_o a_o spiritual_a but_o only_o begin_v here_o and_o a_o heavenly_a or_o eternal_a xâ—v_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o all_o chief_o to_o magistrate_n &_o pastor_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o wanton_o abuse_v neh._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o also_o must_v so_o moderate_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n when_o need_n require_v that_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o charity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n 1_o mac._n 2.41_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n permit_v husbandman_n to_o follow_v their_o country_n woâ—k_v xv._o the_o christian_a holiday_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o sabbath_n appoint_v not_o for_o will_v worship_v but_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n benefit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n col._n 2.6_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v yâ—u_fw-mi in_o meat_n and_o drink_v oâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o sabbath_n to_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v contrary_a its_o neglect_n and_o profanation_n the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o simple_o neglect_v when_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o it_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v mere_o by_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o consequent_o in_o idleness_n omit_v those_o work_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v of_o which_o in_o the_o nine_o rule_n or_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v but_o perfunctorious_o without_o any_o inward_a and_o mental_a devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n be_v deserve_o call_v hypocritical_a see_v isa._n 1._o â—3_n 14._o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 1._o when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a call_n needless_o as_o when_o we_o make_v journey_n or_o exact_a debt_n then_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o carnal_a work_n as_o in_o game_n dance_a revel_a idle_a talk_n stageplay_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n 3._o â—n_n idolatrous_a work_n such_o a_o profanation_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n exod._n 31.13.14_o num._n 15.35_o neh._n 13.16_o jer._n 17.27_o chap._n viii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o mediate_a consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n &_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o which_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o mediate_a worship_n and_o second_o table_n in_o general_n belong_v charity_n and_o justice_n charity_n towards_o man_n be_v either_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o or_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n towards_o himself_o be_v whereby_o each_o faithful_a man_n next_o to_o god_n love_v himself_o seek_v his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flâ—sh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v thâ—t_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o alsâ—_n love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a râ—v_n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o death_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n i_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o root_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal_n 5_o 6._o iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o owâ—_n duty_n or_o aid_v luke_n â—0_n 36_o 3â—_n iv_o but_o chiefâ—y_a wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d love_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.13_o for_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a tie_n eph._n 4_o 1_o 2._o v._n nor_o in_o this_o case_n must_v we_o exclude_v our_o enemy_n
2_o king_n 25.3_o etc._n etc._n iâ—_n rudolphus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o huâ—garia_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v also_o detestable_a among_o the_o gentile_n as_o tibullus_n show_v ah_o miser_n etsi_fw-la quis_fw-la primò_fw-la perjuria_fw-la celet_fw-la sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la poena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la though_o wretch_n thou_o hide_v thy_o perjury_n yet_o slow-paced_a plague_n come_v silent_o the_o jesuitical_a and_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o perjury_n be_v equivalent_a to_o perjury_n themselves_o neither_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n a_o rash_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o swear_v saul_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o continual_a sweaâ—er_n 1_o sam._n 14._o v._n 40._o and_o 45._o a_o unjust_a oath_n be_v when_o we_o swear_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o honest_a such_o be_v david_n oath_n when_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o nabal_n house_n by_o revoke_v of_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v than_o keep_v 1_o sam_n 25._o such_o be_v the_o monkish_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n obedience_n &_o â—_o in_o popery_n a_o idolatrous_a oath_n be_v when_o man_n swear_v by_o false_a god_n or_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v these_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v by_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o aâ—e_v forbid_v matt._n 5_o 3â—_n and_o oath_n also_o make_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o without_o idolatry_n we_o can_v neither_o give_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n nor_o of_o a_o oath_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n metonymical_o by_o the_o saint_n understand_v god_n but_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n themselves_o so_o much_o of_o swear_v adjuration_n be_v a_o obtestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v either_o by_o command_n or_o entreaty_n that_o according_a to_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v speak_v example_n jos._n 7.19_o then_o say_v joshua_n to_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o confess_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o a_o adjuration_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o god_n glory_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o christ_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adjâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o hâ—gh_a priest_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n matth_n 26.64_o if_o then_o a_o tyrant_n shall_v adjure_v we_o to_o reveal_v our_o brethren_n or_o their_o meeting_n we_o shall_v refuse_v it_o to_o this_o be_v contrary_a rash_a adjuration_n magic_a adjuration_n of_o devil_n wicked_a imprecation_n whereby_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v adjure_v to_o man_n ruin_n the_o adjuration_n of_o devil_n which_o they_o call_v exorcism_n be_v magical_a and_o no_o way_n answer_v the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n which_o they_o do_v not_o by_o adjuration_n but_o by_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n sortiledge_n or_o cast_v of_o lot_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o find_v out_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o each_o man_n in_o division_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o external_a sign_n to_o compose_v strife_n lot_n be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a example_n of_o those_o be_v in_o levit._n 16._o jos._n 7._o 1_o sam._n 10._o nehem._n 11._o joh._n 1._o act_n 1_o and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v because_o we_o have_v no_o command_n but_o these_o lot_n call_v also_o divisorie_a may_v be_v use_v but_o so_o that_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n hand_n prov._n 16.33_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v superstitious_a election_n and_o consultation_n and_o deceitful_a lot_n hitherto_o of_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v when_o free_o and_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v know_v by_o god_n word_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 10.32_o who_o soever_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v you_o always_o ready_a to_o answer_v to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o to_o this_o be_v contrary_a 1._o a_o dissemble_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o the_o open_a denial_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o unseasonable_a confession_n thereof_o a_o example_n of_o dissemble_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o profess_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v excommunicate_a joh._n 12_o v._n 42_o 43_o peter_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o imperfect_a denial_n proceed_v of_o infirmity_n matth._n 26.69_o etc._n etc._n concern_v unseasonable_a confession_n christ_n warn_v we_o matt._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n leâ—t_v they_o tread_v they_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v upon_o you_o and_o tear_v you_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v in_o word_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o fact_n when_o our_o life_n and_o action_n answer_v our_o holy_a profession_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o omission_n of_o that_o action_n which_o agree_v with_o our_o profession_n and_o impiety_n a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v in_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sanctify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n num._n 20.12_o a_o example_n of_o the_o late_a be_v in_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 2.24_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o you_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n chap._n vii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n appertein_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o time_n peculiar_o appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o precept_n itself_o and_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o a_o admonitory_a particle_n remember_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o israelite_n before_o this_o have_v be_v warn_v to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v â—lighted_v and_o neglect_v by_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n oppression_n 2._o by_o declare_v the_o precept_n in_o oppose_v by_o a_o 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who_o can_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o assure_o as_o he_o from_o who_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v who_o at_o last_o can_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a but_o he_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o john_n 1.4_o xii_o that_o he_o may_v be_v man_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v which_o as_o it_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a so_o it_o punish_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o nature_n which_o sin_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o his_o justice_n because_o god_n by_o this_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v but_o also_o punish_v sin_n psal._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n nor_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n now_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o the_o threaten_a which_o be_v give_v before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o socinus_n be_v idle_a and_o foolish_a who_o that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n feign_v such_o a_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n or_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o which_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v content_a to_o loose_v its_o own_o right_a but_o if_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o to_o man_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o to_o man_n death_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n
be_v indeed_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o he_o who_o other_o brother_n do_v not_o follow_v whence_o such_o a_o one_o even_o before_o he_o have_v any_o brother_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o firstborn_a numb_a 18.16_o ix_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n be_v nativity_n be_v show_v both_o in_o the_o speech_n and_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n their_o speech_n be_v luc._n 2.10_o 11._o then_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o this_o day_n there_o be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n now_o the_o song_n be_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n &_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n ib.u._n 14_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n be_v that_o whereby_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o rule_n i_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 〈◊〉_d fit_o call_v jesus_n messiah_n christ_n and_o lord_n ii_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o those_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gracious_a union_n with_o god_n but_o of_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o office_n be_v the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n isa._n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o isa._n 49.1_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n psalm_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n hebrew_n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o i_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o office_n be_v not_o only_o all_o christ_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o samosatenian_o &_o pontifician_o who_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o this_o rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o most_o firm_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n also_o then_o doubtless_o this_o office_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o assumption_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v his_o satisfaction_n obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o merit_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v his_o intercession_n be_v effectual_a without_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v sustain_v that_o heavy_a buâ—_n then_o of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v or_o abolish_v death_n &_o satan_n without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v save_v his_o church_n nor_o have_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o mediation_n be_v hypostatical_a as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o interim_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n that_o prove_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n act._n 20.28_o god_n do_v redâ—eme_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o â—oh_o 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v offend_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o proper_o righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o but_o analogical_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o mediation_n be_v proper_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o but_o analogical_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n himself_o christ_n indeed_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v the_o offend_a party_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v mediator_n in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o office_n in_o himself_o of_o a_o intercessor_n by_o agracious_a dispensation_n no_o otherways_o than_o if_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v by_o rebellion_n as_o his_o father_n shall_v notwithstanding_o plead_v for_o the_o rebel_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o his_o father_n v._o the_o object_n of_o christ_n office_n be_v god_n offend_v and_o man_n the_o offender_n vi_o the_o manner_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v to_o this_o office_n consist_v in_o that_o plentiful_a unction_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o psal_n 45.7_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n isa._n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o joh._n 3_o 34._o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n be_v that_o by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o he_o may_v to_o himself_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n col._n 1.20_o viii_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o efficacy_n because_o â—e_n do_v effectual_o apply_v this_o merit_n to_o we_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o office_n be_v administer_v by_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n also_o to_o wit_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o he_o do_v then_o save_v and_o quicken_v we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o divine_a by_o his_o efficacy_n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o one_o mediator_n act._n 4.12_o for_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o salvation_n nor_o be_v their_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v to_o instruct_v his_o elect_n in_o heavenly_a truth_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o external_a preach_v of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n his_o sacerdotal_a office_n be_v to_o appear_v for_o we_o before_o god_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n his_o regal_a office_n be_v to_o rule_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n do_v execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o this_o be_v either_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o so_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o form_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o divinity_n but_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o assume_v form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o although_o the_o deiâ—y_n of_o
not_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n but_o i_o trust_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o reprobate_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n be_v the_o outward_a communion_n both_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whereby_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n people_n yet_o analogical_o as_o some_o be_v true_o god_n people_n some_o only_a in_o outward_a profession_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v consider_v both_o the_o offering_n of_o it_o and_o the_o confirm_v or_o seal_v of_o it_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n if_o they_o 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the_o promise_n and_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v free_a but_o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n vi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o the_o general_a vocation_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n vii_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o this_o proffer_a covenant_n be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o couâ—nant_n be_v proffer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o the_o the_o elect_a only_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n viii_o out_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ix_o the_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a league_n or_o testament_n x._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v xi_o the_o form_n of_o this_o administration_n be_v 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be_v see_v in_o other_o speech_n beside_o sacramental_a as_o gen._n 4â—_n 27_o the_o seven_o cow_n be_v seven_o year_n that_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o seven_o year_n revelation_n 17_o 9_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v even_o hill_n and_o verse_n 12._o the_o â—on_n horn_n be_v ten_o king_n xix_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v a_o sacramental_a metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n now_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o trope_n be_v in_o the_o attribute_n or_o in_o the_o copula_fw-la or_o couple_v of_o the_o word_n for_o though_o the_o trope_n may_v be_v in_o the_o attribute_n yet_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o trope_n be_v in_o the_o copula_fw-la the_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o simple_a enunciation_n consist_v in_o the_o subject_n and_o attribute_n but_o the_o copula_fw-la be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v make_v up_o the_o formal_a part_n by_o which_o it_o become_v true_a or_o false_a proper_a or_o figurative_a for_o as_o often_o as_o 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cleanse_v so_o sacramental_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o expiate_v because_o they_o be_v tip_n of_o expiation_n by_o christ_n xx._n the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n xxi_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v but_o the_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o both_o benefit_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v justify_v rom._n 4.11_o therefore_o the_o pontifician_n false_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o like_a benefit_n by_o their_o own_o inward_a virtue_n out_o of_o the_o work_n wrought_v these_o place_n then_o of_o scripture_n in_o which_o such_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o a_o sacramental_a metonymy_n as_o be_v say_v xxii_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o 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faith_n be_v ordinary_o beget_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o new_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a and_o ordinary_a to_o wit_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n of_o these_o we_o have_v handle_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v in_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o respect_n of_o substance_n to_o wit_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o kernel_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n be_v the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o rev._n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n sacramental_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o passeover_n ii_o baptism_n do_v answer_v circumcision_n analogical_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n 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the_o church_n union_n be_v show_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n xiii_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v mean_v of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o of_o consubstantiation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n the_o papist_n interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n the_o lutheran_n thus_o in_o with_o under_z this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o use_v tropical_a phrase_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o christ_n will_n and_o legacy_n but_o 1._o this_o supposition_n of_o they_o be_v false_a that_o tropical_a phrase_n be_v obscure_a for_o we_o use_v trope_n oftentimes_o to_o illustrate_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o trope_n be_v not_o use_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o jacobs_n will_n show_v the_o contrary_a genâ—9_n â—9_z and_o moses_n deut._n 33._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o tobias_n 4._o matathias_n 1_o mac._n 2.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v they_o show_v how_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o a_o trope_n that_o say_v of_o augustine_n advers._fw-la adimant_n maniâ—_n cap._n 12._o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n fourteen_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o to_o maintain_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n 1._o of_o the_o symbol_n not_o that_o he_o be_v 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prayer_n and_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o â—hey_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o mass._n 4._o christ_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o dead_a also_o 5._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n christ_n body_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v anew_o by_o the_o priest_n utter_v his_o five_o word_n and_o that_o of_o bread_n 6._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v and_o remain_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a wine_n and_o it_o obtain_v this_o name_n even_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o outward_a species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o accident_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o câ—p_n as_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o mass_n the_o lay-people_n be_v deny_v the_o cup._n 8._o in_o the_o supper_n bread_n be_v break_v to_o represent_v christ_n body_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o big_a host_n be_v break_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o second_o for_o the_o church_n in_o purgatory_n the_o three_o for_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o by_o all_o that_o be_v call_v be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n and_o outward_a administration_n the_o visible_a church_n then_o be_v a_o visible_a society_n of_o man_n call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o synagogue_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n kahal_n and_o edah_n but_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o usual_o call_v the_o church_n two_o we_o must_v careful_o here_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o church_n we_o speak_v iii_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a that_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v for_o our_o present_a consideration_n iv_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a v._o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o be_v call_v invisible_a not_o as_o if_o the_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o be_v not_o visible_a as_o they_o be_v mâ—n_z but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v as_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o who_o be_v hiâ—_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o vi_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a vocation_n for_o by_o her_o proper_a effect_n to_o wit_n faith_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a the_o elect_a which_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v know_v vii_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o common_a as_o well_o reprobate_n as_o elect._n viii_o this_o word_n church_n visible_a be_v ambiguous_a for_o proper_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n more_o strict_o of_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o of_o france_n england_n holland_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o strict_o of_o the_o representative_a church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ix_o her_o efficient_a cause_n in_o common_a be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o particular_a christ._n x._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v in_o common_a and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o infant_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n xi_o neither_o unbaptised_a infant_n nor_o catechumeni_fw-la nor_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n member_n the_o two_o foâ—mer_a sort_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o righâ—_n of_o covenant_n though_o nâ—t_n of_o profession_n but_o for_o the_o three_o kind_n though_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a though_o the_o papist_n excommunicate_v they_o xii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a union_n the_o first_o be_v of_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n her_o
&_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul._n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o beat_v of_o god_n wrath_n &_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n 7._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n hâ—b_v 6_o 4_o &_o 10.32_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illuminate_v be_v use_v for_o baptise_v and_o bapâ—â—_n sm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n weâ—e_v caâ—led_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o light_n now_o water_n be_v a_o diapharâ—nt_a â—ody_n by_o which_o light_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o â—s_v mental_a illumination_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o dip_v but_o besprinkle_v which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o old_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n in_o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 10._o have_v our_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flâ—sh_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n christ._n joh._n 3.3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o he_o joh._n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o haâ—h_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o â—oh_o 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v live_v a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o different_a from_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o fons_fw-la of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n aâ—e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fiâ—st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o â—ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o whâ—ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n iâ—_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o â—â—on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seedâ—_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o â—he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o
that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n night_n mat._n 24.32.33_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n when_o its_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o â—_o leave_v you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v nigh_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n door_n luc._n 17.26.27_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess._n 5.3_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o â—_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shalâ—_n be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes._n 2.3_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v thâ—_n son_n of_o perdition_n &_o v._o 8_o and_o then_o shall_v thaâ—_n wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v wiâ—h_a thâ—_n spiriâ—â—f_fw-mi his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n come_n rev._n 18.2_o she_o be_v falâ—en_o she_o be_v fall_v that_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17.16_o and_o those_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o they_o shall_v forsake_v she_o &_o shall_v eat_v her_o flâ—sh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n fire_n a._n r._n this_o opinion_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v plausible_a if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n hear_v wollebius_n strive_v to_o weaken_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n so_o do_v of_o old_a caesariensis_n greg_n nazianzen_n be_v brother_n dial._n 4._o by_o deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n their_o conversion_n be_v express_v whereas_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o general_a call_n and_o though_o hâ—erome_n on_o isa._n 11._o and_o hos._n 9_o seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o truth_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o speak_v against_o their_o final_a conversion_n buâ—_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o the_o jew_n think_v shall_v be_v effect_v by_o elias_n who_o they_o dream_v will_v reduce_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o re-establish_a the_o ancient_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a judaical_a worship_n but_o to_o deny_v a_o total_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o partition-wall_n still_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o break_v down_o represent_v by_o the_o rapture_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n why_o be_v christ_n call_v the_o cornerstone_n if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o unite_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o how_o can_v that_o prophâ—sie_n of_o his_o be_v fulfil_v there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheepfold_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o prophesy_n of_o zach._n 12.10_o rev._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v &_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o must_v be_v â—nderstood_v of_o the_o jew_n final_a conversion_n which_o shall_v be_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o last_o day_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o cloud_n luke_n 21.27_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v â—â—dden_v under_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o we_o read_v in_o rev._n 7._o that_o beside_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o lamb_n there_o be_v of_o the_o israelite_n also_o a_o hundred_o forty_o &_o four_o thousand_o on_o mount_n zion_n a_o definite_a number_n be_v use_v for_o a_o indefinite_a by_o which_o be_v intimate_v the_o jew_n total_a conversion_n in_o mal._n c_o 4._o elias_n be_v promise_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o their_o child_n which_o prophesy_v the_o old_a doctor_n apply_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o elias_n and_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o elias_n shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n matth_n 17.11_o this_o pprophecy_n indeed_o be_v apply_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o first_o come_n andâ—ohn_n â—ohn_z baptist_n there_o be_v call_v elias_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o application_n of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n to_o his_o sâ—cond_o come_v also_o before_o which_o either_o elias_n shall_v come_v or_o else_o powerful_a pâ—eachers_n in_o the_o force_n and_o spirit_n of_o elias_n who_o shall_v convert_v the_o jew_n and_o so_o the_o father_n interpret_v these_o word_n psal._n 59_o 6_o 14._o they_o shall_v return_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o they_o observe_v that_o their_o late_a entry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o elder_a brother_n luk._n 15._o who_o come_v not_o in_o till_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o his_o father_n and_o that_o be_v after_o the_o young_a brother_n or_o gentile_n have_v return_v but_o their_o conversion_n be_v more_o plain_o foretoâ—â—_n by_o hoseâ—_n 1.11_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v so_o much_o of_o their_o return_n from_o their_o dispersion_n in_o their_o first_o captivity_n as_o of_o their_o last_o conversion_n for_o the_o israelite_n never_o return_v from_o their_o first_o captivity_n this_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o hosea_n c._n 3_o 5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n theiâ—_n king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n here_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n we_o can_v understand_v christ_n first_o come_v for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n have_v be_v yet_o accomplish_v some_o few_o here_o and_o there_o have_v be_v convert_v but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o a_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o great_a part_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v full_o rom._n 11_o 2d_o i_o will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o &_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o ver_fw-la 32._o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o now_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o woâ—ds_n precede_v and_o follow_v do_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a but_o of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o total_a conversion_n which_o five_o 12._o he_o call_v their_o fullness_n as_o he_o call_v the_o total_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_a vers_fw-la 25._o and_o doubtless_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sinâ—_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o send_v his_o disciple_n first_o of_o all_o to_o these_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o still_o in_o heaven_n will_v not_o forget_v when_o the_o time_n come_v to_o bring_v back_o these_o stray_a sheep_n into_o his_o sheepfold_n this_o be_v that_o michael_n the_o great_a prince_n who_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bâ—_n who_o daniel_n people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v every_o 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n dan._n 12.1_o so_o certain_a and_o indubitable_a be_v this_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o saint_n austin_n confess_v l._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 29._o it_o be_v ordinary_o speak_v &_o believe_v by_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o elias_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o have_v be_v like_o that_o fruitless_a figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o our_o saviour_n curse_v but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o figtree_n be_v neuâ—â—_n to_o fructify_v any_o more_o but_o we_o
find_v faithful_a faithful_a this_o theft_n be_v call_v sacrilege_n pro._n 20.25_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o achan_n jos._n 7._o and_o in_o judas_n joh_n 12.6_o 12.6_o prov._n 22.28_o râ—mâ—ve_v not_o â—he_v ancient_a boundâ—_n whiâ—h_v thy_o father_n have_v set_v set_v â—am_fw-la 5.4_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n câ—yâ—th_v câ—yâ—th_v act._n 8.20_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o theâ—_n who_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v with_o moâ—y_n say_v peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o follower_n of_o simon_n peter_n but_o of_o simon_n magus_n who_o make_v merchandise_n of_o holy_a thing_n like_o to_o those_o be_v they_o who_o sell_v law_n and_o justice_n and_o office_n and_o such_o like_a like_a as_o when_o chaf_a or_o such_o like_a trash_n be_v mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o water_n with_o wine_n amos_n 8.6_o that_o we_o may_v sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n wheat_n deut._n 25.13_o thou_o shalâ—_n not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n divers_a weight_n amos_n 8.5_o make_v the_o ephaâ—_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceâ—â—_n deceâ—â—_n amos_n 8_o 6._o thaâ—_n they_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n silver_n these_o be_v like_o wanton_a sheep_n who_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v tread_v the_o remain_a fodder_n under_o their_o feâ—t_a ezâ—k_n 34.18_o 34.18_o prov_n 20_o 14._o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o praise_v himself_o himself_o psal._n 37.21_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o again_o god_n of_o old_a forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o exact_v a_o price_n of_o their_o brethren_n exod._n 22_o 25_o so_o christ_n lukâ—_n 6.35_o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o which_o rule_n be_v then_o in_o force_n when_o our_o neighbour_n estate_n be_v so_o mean_a thâ—t_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v pay_v 2_o cor._n 8.3_o not_o that_o other_o may_v be_v ease_v and_o you_o burden_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_n contrary_n experience_n witness_v how_o hurtful_a this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v be_v hither_o belong_v the_o sin_n of_o stell_n onaâ—e_n or_o cozenage_n when_o one_o selâ—_n or_o pawn_n â—hat_n which_o be_v already_o pawn_v or_o mortgage_v to_o another_o another_o thâ—s_o be_v excellent_o refute_v by_o that_o famous_a sermon_n of_o christ_n mat_n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n etc._n covetousness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o excessive_a care_n for_o a_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o desire_v and_o heap_n therefore_o this_o vice_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o desire_n or_o heap_v up_o of_o too_o much_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o bâ—cause_fw-mi â—t_z be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n luke_n 12_o â—5_n bâ—waâ—e_o of_o covetousness_n 2._o bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o be_v idolatry_n matth._n 6.24_o &_o col._n 3.5_o &_o eph._n 5_o 15._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6_o 1â—_n 1â—_n judas_n v._n 16_o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n but_o paul_n know_v how_o to_o want_v &_o how_o to_o abound_v phil._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13.5_o 13.5_o psa._n 58.4_o etc._n etc._n their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o pason_a of_o a_o serpent_n like_o the_o dâ—af_n adder_n that_o stop_v his_o â—ars_n â—ars_n not_o every_o dissimulation_n be_v culpable_a for_o we_o be_v not_o force_v still_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o what_o follow_v but_o that_o dissimulation_n be_v understand_v when_o we_o conceal_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n neighbour_n a_o lie_n be_v when_o a_o false_a thing_n be_v signify_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v by_o this_o definition_n it_o appear_v 1_o that_o scheme_n metaphor_n allegory_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o lie_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o depend_v not_o from_o fiction_n but_o from_o the_o similitude_n they_o have_v with_o true_a thing_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o ironies_n which_o be_v use_v not_o to_o deceive_v but_o to_o instruct_v such_o be_v use_v by_o elâ—jah_n 1_o king_n 18_o and_o by_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.2_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n another_o to_o lie_v for_o one_o may_v speak_v a_o untruth_n by_o relate_v other_o man_n saying_n or_o by_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v true_a but_o he_o lie_v who_o utter_v a_o falsehood_n either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n or_o any_o other_o way_n purposely_o to_o deceive_v 3._o that_o dissemble_v deceit_n and_o stratagem_n in_o war_n be_v not_o lie_v so_o there_o be_v not_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n join_v thâ—_n distinction_n of_o lie_n into_o officious_a jocund_a and_o pernicious_a show_v only_a thâ—s_n that_o one_o lie_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o another_o however_o no_o lie_n be_v excusable_a but_o by_o all_o mean_n must_v be_v avoid_v both_o because_o its_o most_o severe_o forbid_v by_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o zach._n 8_o 16._o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a sin_n joh._n 8.44_o to_o who_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v add_v that_o be_v prepare_v for_o liar_n psal._n 5.6_o thou_o will_v destroy_v theâ—_n that_o speak_v lie_v lie_v a_o false_a witness_n be_v make_v either_o out_o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o judicature_n or_o in_o judgement_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o by_o the_o party_n in_o suit_n or_o by_o the_o lawyer_n or_o by_o else_o witness_v concern_v which_o god_n have_v make_v a_o most_o severe_a lawâ—_n deut._n 19.16_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o any_o man_n to_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v beforâ—_n the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a anquisition_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o witness_n shall_v bâ—_n a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n then_o shall_v you_o do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2_o 3._o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n â—et_o each_o esteem_n other_o better_a than_o themselves_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 7._o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n thing_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 5._o charity_n think_v not_o evil_a evil_a pro._n 10_o 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n buâ—_n love_n cover_v all_o sin_n sin_n mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o best_o you_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6_o 4._o whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n raiâ—ings_n evil_a surmising_n etc._n etc._n example_n be_v in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o in_o hanâ—n_n and_o courtier_n 2_o sa._n 10._o in_o the_o people_n of_o melita_n act._n 28._o 28._o luk._n 6.14_o what_o do_v thou_o seek_v the_o moâ—e_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n eye_n calumny_n arise_v either_o by_o spread_a lie_n of_o our_o neighbour_n exod._n 23_o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrightous_a witness_n or_o by_o make_v a_o malicious_a constrâ—ction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n word_n and_o deed_n matt_n 26_o 61._o this_o fellow_n say_v i_o can_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o in_o three_o day_n or_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o purposely_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o then_o answer_v doâ—g_v the_o edomite_n which_o be_v set_v over_o saul_n servant_n and_o say_v i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n come_v to_o nob_n to_o abimilech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o &_o he_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n basil_n say_v well_o that_o a_o calumniator_n hurt_v three_o person_n at_o one_o time_n for_o he_o wrong_v the_o party_n who_o he_o calumniate_v hâ—_n wrongâ—_n the_o hearer_n by_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o lie_n &_o he_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n so_o bernard_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v the_o calumniator_n or_o backbiter_n and_o the_o hearer_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n the_o one_o in_o his_o tongue_n the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n ear_n prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a deceitful_a psal._n 12.2_o truth_n have_v fail_v among_o