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heathen_a iwenal_n satyr_n 8._o poet_n nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la virtue_n be_v only_o true_a nobility_n and_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o crown_n of_o nobility_n as_o better_v the_o martyr_n the_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o romano_n martyr_n christian_a poet_n generosa_fw-la christi_fw-la secta_fw-la nobilitat_fw-la viros_fw-la cui_fw-la cuique_fw-la seruit_fw-la ille_fw-la veer_fw-la est_fw-la nobilis_fw-la illi_fw-la rebellis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la degener_v the_o generous_a faith_n of_o christ_n profession_n do_v man_n ennoble_v with_o the_o best_a renown_n who_o he_o do_v serve_v come_v of_o the_o noble_a blood_n who_o he_o reject_v much_o base_a be_v than_o mud_n and_o in_o all_o this_o take_v in_o good_a part_n my_o well_o mean_v heart_n who_o for_o this_o or_o whatsoever_o service_n i_o can_v do_v have_v the_o full_a price_n of_o my_o labour_n to_o be_v repute_v your_o worship_n most_o respective_a in_o the_o 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that_o which_o will_v make_v she_o perfect_o hâ—ppy_a namely_o that_o at_o least_o she_o have_v know_v in_o that_o her_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o herein_o consist_v true_a happiness_n now_o though_o nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o few_o thing_n be_v more_o neglect_v this_o therefore_o have_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o these_o word_n wherein_o both_o these_o point_n be_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o declare_v that_o some_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v stranger_n in_o they_o may_v be_v better_o acquaint_v therewith_o other_o who_o have_v set_v foot_n in_o these_o way_n may_v be_v holpen_v forward_o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o convenient_a passage_n to_o the_o profitable_a handle_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o their_o coherence_n be_v show_v and_o that_o what_o be_v more_o difficult_a in_o they_o be_v 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all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v need_n to_o be_v justify_v god_n the_o sense_n god_n glory_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a word_n there_o be_v no_o obscurity_n the_o latter_a phrase_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n glory_n be_v somewhat_o intricate_a some_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o then_o less_o shall_v be_v speak_v than_o be_v before_o yea_o and_o that_o with_o less_o perspicuity_n other_o for_o glory_v or_o rejoice_v before_o god_n but_o this_o meaning_n the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v but_o by_o violence_n and_o constraint_n god_n or_o rather_o the_o glorius_fw-la presence_n of_o god_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o true_a meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o man_n come_v short_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a estate_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o the_o estate_n which_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v after_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n outwrastle_v be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v particular_o and_o especial_o reveal_v so_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v no_o part_n of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a darkness_n doct._n 1._o the_o first_o instruction_n which_o we_o must_v here_o take_v up_o be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v sinful_a sinful_a all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a and_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n guilty_a sinner_n all_o of_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53.6_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o our_o childhood_n like_o stray_n sheep_n to_o those_o way_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o god_n dangerous_a yea_o deadly_a to_o ourselves_o to_o which_o purpose_n gen._n 8.21_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o and_o david_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n psalm_n 51._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o all_o of_o we_o come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n adam_n because_o they_o descend_v from_o sinful_a adam_n and_o by_o adam_n must_v needs_o be_v beget_v in_o his_o image_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v genes_n 5.3_o that_o be_v not_o only_o resemble_v he_o in_o creation_n but_o in_o corruption_n upon_o which_o ground_n job._n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 4._o ask_v who_o it_o be_v that_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n himself_o make_v answer_n thereunto_o that_o there_o be_v none_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v not_o labour_v further_o to_o prove_v this_o point_n for_o no_o man_n but_o general_o do_v very_o content_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o will_v only_o show_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o respect_n we_o be_v sinner_n in_o three_o respect_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o second_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o three_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n issue_v from_o he_o us._n 1._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v to_o us._n first_o i_o say_v all_o of_o we_o be_v sinner_n before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n appertain_v to_o we_o and_o be_v true_o we_o all_o flesh_n when_o adam_n sin_v do_v likewise_o with_o he_o rebellious_o transgress_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o say_v that_o in_o he_o viz._n in_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v for_o adam_n be_v the_o
and_o meekness_n but_o now_o what_o reason_n do_v he_o give_v why_o such_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o other_o mark_v that_o in_o this_o 3._o verse_n for_o we_o ourselves_o say_v he_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a unwise_a etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v that_o nothing_o more_o engender_v mildness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o other_o than_o to_o set_v before_o we_o what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v dissolution_n 2._o to_o long_o for_o our_o dissolution_n second_o in_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o remember_v our_o misery_n will_v make_v we_o sigh_v and_o groan_v for_o our_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o david_n be_v very_o much_o a-thirst_n do_v long_o to_o drink_v and_o say_v oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n 2._o sa._n 23._o so_o saint_n paul_n have_v well_o consider_v of_o his_o slavish_a and_o irksome_a case_n through_o sin_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o continual_o molest_v he_o do_v conceive_v a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o break_v out_o into_o most_o passionate_a wish_n of_o his_o full_a delivery_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n pleasant_a 3._o to_o taste_v our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o more_o pleasant_a three_o it_o will_v make_v we_o taste_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n more_o pleasant_o when_o do_v paul_n come_v thankful_o as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o then_o when_o he_o look_v unto_o it_o through_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o former_a exclamation_n he_o annex_v this_o thanksgiving_a i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n do_v relish_v the_o best_a when_o it_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n so_o by_o these_o remembrance_n which_o humble_a 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without_o he_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o faireway_n to_o spiritual_a pride_n god_n child_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o spiritual_a pride_n with_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n when_o all_o other_o of_o his_o train_n fail_v hope_v to_o blow_v they_o up_o by_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n with_o the_o view_n of_o their_o perfection_n and_o present_a happiness_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o thereunto_o and_o make_v way_n for_o this_o stratagem_n this_o he_o do_v drive_v at_o to_o make_v they_o forget_v what_o they_o be_v of_o old_a and_o little_a to_o think_v of_o their_o former_a misery_n to_o which_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o than_o with_o ease_n and_o ready_o will_v succeed_v uncharitable_a censure_n and_o proud_a disdain_n of_o other_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o grace_n contentious_a emulation_n towards_o those_o that_o match_n they_o or_o go_v before_o they_o yea_o a_o sleight_n esteem_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v great_a advantage_n therefore_o do_v they_o give_v the_o devil_n against_o they_o who_o love_v not_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n and_o humble_o to_o recount_v their_o wretched_a state_n by_o nature_n even_o when_o through_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v free_v it_o follow_v and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v propose_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o as_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n be_v by_o sinai_n so_o unless_o we_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v carnal_o secure_v than_o true_o comfort_v we_o must_v pass_v by_o the_o diligent_a view_n of_o our_o most_o woeful_a plight_n wherein_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v enwrap_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o these_o word_n then_o unfold_v will_v plain_o declare_v what_o i_o propound_v to_o show_v in_o the_o second_o place_n viz._n the_o very_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o happiness_n i_o can_v cast_v they_o more_o convenient_o for_o our_o capacity_n than_o into_o these_o three_o member_n part_n the_o part_n first_o that_o there_o be_v restitution_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n from_o this_o misery_n in_o these_o word_n all_o be_v justify_v second_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o restitution_n and_o these_o be_v two_o first_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n second_o the_o redemption_n in_o christ_n whereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n three_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o these_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o in_o vers_fw-la 25._o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n these_o three_o point_n we_o will_v handle_v in_o order_n doct._n 4._o misery_n we_o be_v restore_v from_o this_o misery_n that_o there_o be_v a_o reparation_n of_o man_n lamentable_a condition_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o dispute_v since_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n nothing_o controversall_a the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.22_o evident_o say_v that_o all_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v under_o sin_n but_o why_o that_o they_o may_v lie_v in_o this_o condition_n nothing_o less_o but_o that_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v woe_n with_o we_o if_o this_o case_n be_v any_o whit_n doubtful_a i_o will_v therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o argue_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o restore_v yea_o or_o nay_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o our_o restitution_n for_o though_o this_o word_n justify_v do_v not_o signify_v direct_o every_o parcel_n of_o our_o happy_a estate_n yet_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o our_o miserable_a estate_n do_v itself_o signify_v some_o part_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n impli_v all_o that_o concur_v thereunto_o first_o therefore_o let_v we_o know_v justification_n 1._o by_o justification_n that_o for_o man_n guilty_a before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o commit_v as_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n and_o many_o adverse_a sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n there_o be_v justification_n that_o be_v sin_n whereby_o god_n acquit_v we_o from_o sin_n nothing_o else_o as_o paul_n every_o where_o use_v it_o but_o a_o action_n of_o god_n as_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o do_v acquit_v his_o creature_n of_o whatsoever_o crime_n may_v be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n hold_v he_o for_o just_a and_o innocent_a yea_o and_o according_a to_o this_o justice_n which_o he_o impute_v to_o he_o he_o do_v most_o gracious_o entreat_v he_o life_n and_o accept_v we_o to_o life_n by_o acception_n to_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o very_a import_n of_o this_o word_n as_o be_v gather_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o it_o be_v a_o word_n judicial_a as_o may_v be_v see_v 2._o sam._n 15.4_o oh_o say_v absalon_n that_o they_o will_v make_v i_o a_o judge_n 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