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most_o due_a all_o honour_n etc._n etc._n discourse_n xiii_o 1_o pet._n i_o 22_o 23._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a love_n the_o duty_n be_v enforce_v from_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o those_o word_n see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o for_o unfeigned_a brotherly_a love_n and_o this_o usher_n in_o the_o precept_n or_o duty_n love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 2._o the_o other_o argument_n follow_v of_o no_o less_o force_n 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into_o a_o fit_a of_o tremble_v at_o this_o grand_a speculative_a maxim_n there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v because_o his_o quick_a memory_n do_v present_o recollect_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o that_o himself_o stand_v obnoxious_a to_o his_o justice_n here_o be_v his_o interest_n touch_v the_o truth_n therefore_o here_o mean_v be_v not_o so_o much_o those_o general_a speculation_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n etc._n etc._n which_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n do_v easy_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o and_o promiscuous_o believe_v and_o yet_o sit_v secure_o upon_o their_o lees_n their_o heart_n be_v untouched_a unbroken_a unstire_v but_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o be_v say_v most_o proper_o to_o obey_v be_v the_o practical_a truth_n such_o as_o matth._n 5._o chap._n 16._o 24._o chap._n 11._o ult_n chap._n 7._o 13._o etc._n etc._n the_o purification_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o obedience_n to_o such_o truth_n and_o christ_n admit_v none_o for_o his_o that_o be_v disobedient_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o doct._n iii_o that_o the_o purify_a and_o obedient_a soul_n be_v thus_o purge_v and_o obedient_a through_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o malachi_n 3._o 2_o 3._o but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_a fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n we_o have_v then_o so_o powerful_a a_o purifier_n what_o hinder_v but_o the_o christian_a
to_o that_o uncreated_a will_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pure_a overspread_a love_n again_o this_o seed_n as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o be_v the_o word_n be_v a_o live_a seed_n but_o where_o life_n be_v and_o understanding_n or_o sense_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o sweet_a of_o all_o desire_n what_o then_o can_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o live_a word_n but_o love_n and_o how_o can_v he_o want_v desire_n since_o he_o be_v life_n and_o what_o can_v he_o so_o much_o desire_v as_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n what_o therefore_o shall_v that_o part_n of_o mankind_n that_o partake_v of_o this_o divine_a nature_n desire_v more_o than_o the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o and_o of_o those_o also_o that_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o partake_v of_o that_o divine_a nature_n for_o god_n also_o love_v those_o or_o else_o how_o can_v ever_o any_o partake_v of_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o 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sepulchre_n of_o a_o dead_a starve_a soul_n nay_o certain_o at_o this_o cleanse_n and_o prepare_v be_v for_o something_o well_o worth_a that_o labour_n the_o stoic_n themselves_o that_o be_v such_o severe_a sentencer_n of_o passion_n will_v retain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoicism_n itself_o bring_v in_o upon_o that_o deadness_n and_o privation_n of_o other_o passion_n that_o divine_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v love_n or_o goodwill_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o shall_v christianity_n be_v but_o a_o cold_a grave_n to_o the_o mortify_a soul_n of_o man_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n love_n and_o the_o divinity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o death_n of_o the_o enormous_a affection_n of_o this_o mortal_a body_n bitter_a zeal_n harsh_a censure_n busy_a revenge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a discourse_n fourteen_o psal._n cvi_fw-la 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n and_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o psalm_n be_v a_o compendious_a commemoration_n of_o those_o many_o slip_n and_o fall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o foul_a and_o as_o dangerous_a as_o any_o be_v this_o in_o my_o text_n this_o business_n of_o the_o baal-peor_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o method_n first_o i_o will_v explain_v what_o may_v seem_v difficult_a to_o understand_v or_o ambiguous_a second_o i_o will_v further_o confirm_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o narration_n in_o this_o particle_n of_o scripture_n three_o and_o last_o i_o will_v make_v some_o observation_n or_o deduction_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o text_n such_o as_o will_v come_v from_o it_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o profit_v i._o for_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o join_v themselves_o for_o although_o the_o word_n be_v in_o niphal_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o signify_v either_o passive_o or_o neutral_o yet_o as_o elias_n the_o grammarian_n have_v observe_v the_o conjugation_n niphal_n sometime_o signify_v as_o hithpael_n which_o denote_v a_o reflex_n act_n tota_n actio_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la retransitiva_fw-la quum_fw-la recipiatur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la agente_fw-la so_o he_o expound_v that_o in_o 2_o king_n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amasa_n non_fw-la est_fw-la custoditus_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la custodivit_fw-la se._n so_o leu._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la venditus_fw-la tibi_fw-la ut_fw-la dicunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la bonae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la say_v elias_n upon_o this_o place_n loquor_fw-la hic_fw-la versus_fw-la de_fw-la vendente_fw-la seipsum_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la other_o example_n this_o grammarian_n 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upon_o a_o history_n so_o foul_a it_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o assent_n to_o that_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n that_o israel_n join_v himself_o to_o those_o thing_n concern_v it_o that_o be_v questionable_a and_o uncertain_a i_o will_v let_v go_v and_o will_v build_v nothing_o but_o upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n let_v the_o condition_n therefore_o of_o their_o transgression_n be_v set_v as_o low_o as_o venerable_a bede_n have_v pitch_v it_o in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o this_o text_n initiati_fw-la junt_n say_v he_o or_o consecraverunt_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la initiati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sacricaverunt_fw-la beel_n qui_fw-la colebatur_fw-la in_o phegor_n belus_n enim_fw-la fuit_fw-la pater_fw-la nini_z in_o cujus_fw-la honorem_fw-la filius_fw-la idolum_fw-la fecit_fw-la quod_fw-la vocabatur_fw-la beel_n &_o colebatur_fw-la in_o region_fw-la phegor_n cui_fw-la isti_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la sacricaverunt_fw-la and_o hence_o we_o may_v have_v some_o little_a light_n to_o find_v
discourse_n on_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o late_a pious_a and_o learned_a henry_n more_o d._n d._n london_n print_v by_o i._n r._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1692._o the_o preface_n i_o shall_v not_o bespeak_v the_o acceptance_n of_o these_o paper_n by_o any_o large_a encomium_n either_o of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o author_n this_o will_v detain_v the_o reader_n too_o long_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o discourse_n will_v sufficient_o speak_v for_o themselves_o without_o the_o artifice_n of_o any_o commendatory_a preface_n and_o as_o for_o the_o author_n his_o name_n be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o deserve_o admire_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o many_o elaborate_v treatise_n which_o he_o publish_v in_o his_o life-time_n that_o these_o his_o posthumous_n piece_n may_v find_v a_o welcome_a entertainment_n without_o any_o other_o invitation_n the_o business_n therefore_o of_o this_o preface_n be_v only_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o some_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o edition_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v very_o brief_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o be_v the_o authenticness_n of_o these_o write_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o print_v by_o the_o author_n own_o copy_n except_o discourse_n xii_o the_o and_o xiii_o the_o which_o be_v with_o some_o of_o the_o other_o transcribe_v from_o the_o original_n in_o the_o author_n life-time_n by_o one_o who_o faithfulness_n and_o exactness_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o in_o these_o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v the_o reader_n be_v by_o who_o these_o paper_n be_v commit_v to_o my_o care_n and_o management_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o public_a but_o i_o be_o forbid_v to_o name_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v silent_a as_o to_o this_o particular_a 3._o but_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a to_o tell_v the_o reader_n in_o general_a that_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n determine_v for_o the_o prepare_n of_o they_o for_o the_o press_n will_v admit_v of_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o ingenuous_a person_n whereas_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o toil_n and_o difficulty_n which_o i_o meet_v with_o therein_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a a_o exercise_n of_o the_o reader_n patience_n and_o piece_n of_o vanity_n as_o burdensome_a to_o myself_o as_o to_o other_o 4._o and_o last_o as_o for_o any_o defect_n therein_o or_o for_o the_o error_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o press_n they_o be_v such_o as_o neither_o the_o author_n name_n will_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o paper_n be_v less_o acceptable_a to_o a_o candid_a and_o well-disposed_a reader_n thus_o much_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n of_o here_o concern_v this_o edition_n as_o for_o the_o discourse_n themselves_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o to_o observe_v the_o style_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o only_o this_o i_o will_v suggest_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o no_o mean_a auditory_a some_o of_o they_o be_v university-sermon_n and_o the_o rest_n college-exercise_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o preface_n with_o a_o short_a prayer_n which_o i_o wish_v the_o reader_n may_v as_o serious_o and_o devout_o put_v up_o as_o the_o pious_a author_n do_v before_o one_o of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n without_o who_o aid_n our_o search_n after_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v but_o tedious_a error_n and_o dangerous_a wander_v from_o thou_o assist_v we_o merciful_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o thou_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n sanctify_v our_o heart_n unto_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v the_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o london_n nou._n 1._o 1692._o john_n worthington_n the_o text_n of_o the_o follow_v discourse_n discourse_n i._n 1_o pet._n ii_o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul._n p._n 1._o discourse_n ii_o psal._n lxxxiv_o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n p._n 31_o discourse_n iii_o mat._n vi_o 22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n p._n 60._o discourse_n iu._n prov_n i._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 85._o discourse_n v._o john_n iu._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o disciple_n pray_v he_o say_v master_n eat_v but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o therefore_o say_v the_o disciple_n one_o to_o another_o have_v any_o man_n bring_v he_o aught_o to_o eat_v jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n p._n 119._o discourse_n vi_o jam_z i._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n p._n 151._o discourse_n vii_o prov_n xv._n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n p._n 191._o discourse_n viii_o psal._n xvii_o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n p._n 221._o discourse_n ix_o rome_n viii_o 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o p._n 251._o discourse_n x._o jam_z i._o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n p._n 282._o discourse_n xi_o heb._n xiii_o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v p._n 314._o discourse_n xii_o gal._n vi_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n p._n 369._o discourse_n xiii_o 1_o pet._n i._n 22_o 23._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o p._n 394._o discourse_n fourteen_o psal._n cvi_o 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a p._n 419._o discourse_n xv._n col_n iii_o 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n p._n 435._o appendix_n to_o discourse_n xiii_o p._n 458._o imprimatur_fw-la lambhith_n nou._n 2._o 1692._o ra._n barker_n r_o mo_z in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la d_o no_o d_o no_o johanni_n archiepiscopo_fw-la cant._n a_o sacris_fw-la dom._n discourse_n on_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n discourse_n i._n 1_o pet._n ii_o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul._n the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o abstinence_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o duty_n the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o fix_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o
health_n of_o his_o body_n sake_n when_o every_o such_o perception_n so_o hearty_o and_o feel_o take_v in_o be_v either_o poison_n or_o a_o stab_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o will_v be_v more_o seasonable_o consider_v anon_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v it_o clear_a enough_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o also_o what_o it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o mean_n or_o artifice_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o fasten_v this_o duty_n i_o have_v describe_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o auditor_n his_o humble_a address_n i_o beseech_v you_o and_o that_o kind_n and_o friendly_a compellation_n dearly_n belove_v and_o indeed_o the_o one_o imply_v the_o other_o non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o unâ_fw-la sede_fw-la mor_fw-fr antur_fw-la majest_n as_o &_o amor_n while_n he_o call_v they_o dear_o belove_v it_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o beseech_v they_o than_o command_v they_o but_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a in_o both_o thus_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o auditor_n by_o such_o sweet_a and_o win_v rhetoric_n he_o be_v to_o convey_v something_o to_o they_o which_o be_v over_o bitter_a and_o distasteful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v well_o to_o besmear_v the_o brim_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o wormwood_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n that_o his_o patient_n may_v the_o better_o take_v this_o wholesome_a potion_n as_o lucretius_n use_v this_o similitude_n though_o in_o a_o subject_n of_o less_o moment_n sea_n veluti_fw-la pveris_fw-la absynthia_fw-la tetra_fw-la medentes_fw-la cum_fw-la dare_v conantur_fw-la priùs_fw-la oras_fw-la pocula_fw-la circùm_fw-la contingunt_fw-la meltis_fw-la dulci_fw-la flavuque_fw-la liquore_fw-la 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follow_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n wherein_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o if_o we_o make_v out_o this_o analogy_n viz._n that_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v neither_o inept_v in_o itself_o nor_o unsupported_a by_o very_o great_a authority_n aristotle_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v embolden_v we_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n the_o homologous_n term_n to_o the_o body_n which_o galen_n do_v express_o as_o grotius_n cite_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o this_o purpose_n several_a other_o philosopher_n speak_v and_o not_o without_o truth_n though_o not_o so_o precise_o accommodate_v to_o our_o purpose_n this_o apodosis_n will_v be_v over-dry_a and_o philosophical_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o reach_v that_o divine_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o analogy_n be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o compare_v the_o intellectual_a or_o 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paul_n in_o this_o present_a epistle_n if_o so_o we_o may_v happy_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a maze_n or_o labyrinth_n whereas_o then_o he_o seem_v to_o nullify_v or_o vilify_v at_o least_o the_o law_n in_o the_o advance_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n let_v we_o see_v what_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o what_o that_o of_o the_o law_n be_v chap._n 2._o 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n ver._n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n what_o a_o riddle_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v deprive_v itself_o of_o its_o disciple_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n or_o rather_o a_o usher_n which_o when_o it_o have_v well_o tutour_v we_o and_o castigate_v we_o remove_v we_o up_o high_a to_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n perfect_a who_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n itself_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n chap._n 3._o ver._n 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n that_o can_v enliven_v and_o enquicken_v we_o but_o that_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o title_n and_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11._o 25._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o belief_n far_o above_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o kill_a letter_n now_o when_o this_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o that_o poedagog_n of_o punie-boy_n the_o low-master_n but_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o none_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v ample_o set_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o as_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o proximus_n and_o alter_fw-la include_v all_o that_o descend_v from_o our_o father_n adam_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o end_n and_o height_n of_o our_o purification_n and_o obedience_n the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n rom._n 13._o 9_o 10._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v so_o divine_a a_o excellency_n for_o certain_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o man_n be_v the_o very_a divine_a love_n itself_o whereby_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o also_o love_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v beget_v and_o that_o rock_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o infant_n world_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o splendour_n 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that_o every_o adventurer_n have_v be_v not_o equal_a for_o it_o be_v unequal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o so_o though_o the_o share_n and_o portion_n of_o our_o love_n to_o other_o be_v not_o equal_a nor_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v yet_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o love_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v equal_a and_o that_o be_v if_o our_o love_n flow_v out_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o divine_a excellency_n in_o every_o person_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n of_o geometrical_a equality_n object_n but_o you_o will_v still_o urge_v my_o love_n to_o myself_o be_v one_o single_a term_n of_o quantity_n to_o which_o my_o love_n to_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v equal_a prove_v plain_o that_o all_o these_o love_n be_v arithmetical_o equal_a one_o with_o another_o as_o 2_o and_o 2_o be_v equal_a to_o one_o another_o sol._n to_o dispatch_v all_o in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o be_v point_v to_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o a_o right_a measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n of_o this_o or_o that_o rank_n and_o qualification_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o will_v love_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v in_o that_o rank_n and_o qualification_n and_o do_v the_o same_o to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v expect_v from_o other_o if_o we_o be_v of_o that_o condition_n as_o suppose_v a_o prince_n a_o noble_a a_o wise_a man_n a_o honest_a sincere_a man_n a_o man_n of_o unparalleled_a accomplishment_n in_o these_o case_n what_o love_n and_o respect_n we_o will_v look_v for_o if_o we_o be_v such_o though_o we_o be_v not_o such_o yet_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v such_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v come_v about_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v some_o better_a than_o ourselves_o viz._n such_o as_o have_v more_o divine_a accomplishment_n in_o they_o thus_o in_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 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all_o man_n and_o chap._n 5._o 15._o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n we_o may_v add_v testimony_n out_o of_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o example_n may_v shame_v we_o who_o without_o any_o niceness_n place_v they_o many_o story_n below_o ourselves_o socrates_n have_v so_o little_a gall_n against_o the_o judge_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o be_v no_o better_o to_o he_o than_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o if_o they_o catch_v he_o philosophize_v and_o have_v so_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meditation_n of_o m._n antoninus_n be_v full_a
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