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blasphemy_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v direct_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o corinth_n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o say_v unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v the_o apostle_n james_n call_v sin_n filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 21._o whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v sundry_a other_o place_n zeph._n 3.1_o revel_v 21.27_o and_o all_o of_o they_o aim_v at_o this_o that_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v contagious_a unto_o man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o foul_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o see_v this_o yet_o far_o assure_v and_o confirm_v reason_n 1_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o by_o such_o comparison_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n esay_n chapter_n 64._o verse_n 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o pollution_n for_o which_o the_o menstruous_a woman_n be_v put_v apart_o seven_o day_n so_o that_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_o ezek._n 16.6_o 9_o 12._o levit._fw-la 15_o 19_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n more_o defile_v in_o soul_n then_o pollute_v in_o body_n and_o more_o unsavoury_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n than_o a_o dead_a carrion_n lie_v long_o in_o a_o tomb_n be_v stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o man_n matth._n 23.27_o 28._o can_v you_o name_v any_o thing_n more_o unsavoury_a and_o unwholesome_a than_o these_o thing_n who_o do_v not_o loathe_v they_o at_o the_o name_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o sin_n be_v more_o odious_a and_o abominable_a than_o all_o these_o reason_n 2_o second_o all_o sin_n defile_v the_o soul_n more_o than_o mire_n and_o dung_n can_v defile_v the_o body_n and_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v soil_v with_o it_o it_o defile_v the_o person_n that_o do_v commit_v it_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n it_o pollute_v and_o prophane_v the_o action_n of_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v hag._n 2.13_o if_o one_o that_o
eternal_a glory_n we_o must_v be_v more_o than_o flesh_n &_o blood_n thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o thou_o understand_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n what_o then_o be_v thou_o flesh_n in_o part_n &_o spirit_n in_o part_n as_o thou_o must_v acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.5_o rom._n 8.5_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6_o ver._n 6_o but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n 7._o verse_n 7._o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enimity_n against_o god_n 13._o verse_n 13._o for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 14._o ver._n 14._o you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o verse_n 8._o so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o boast_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v flesh_n &_o blood_n forasmuch_o as_o such_o as_o be_v only_a flesh_n can_v yet_o assure_v their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n object_n 5_o five_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o to_o repulse_v wrong_a be_v a_o note_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n and_o to_o put_v up_o wrong_n a_o token_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o of_o a_o faint_a heart_n if_o then_o i_o must_v 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slave_n and_o captive_n to_o satan_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n this_o then_o serve_v to_o meet_v with_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n 5.39_o perk._n on_o mat._n 5.39_o &_o to_o condemn_v their_o evil_a course_n who_o whole_a life_n plead_v for_o nothing_o more_o they_o private_a revenge_n first_o they_o be_v reprove_v that_o for_o every_o cross_a word_n &_o suppose_a injury_n be_v ready_a to_o challenge_v one_o another_o into_o the_o field_n &_o the_o accept_n of_o that_o challenge_n when_o it_o be_v give_v this_o fight_v a_o single_a combat_n be_v unlawful_a that_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n account_v valour_n god_n esteem_v a_o vice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o refuse_v it_o but_o rather_o true_a grace_n in_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o must_v set_v down_o this_o as_o a_o rule_n that_o no_o man_n must_v sin_v against_o god_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o credit_n &_o reputation_n among_o man_n and_o if_o we_o do_v due_o consider_v what_o sin_n be_v against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v procure_v thereby_o upon_o ourselves_o we_o will_v never_o question_v the_o former_a ground_n set_v down_o unto_o us._n second_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o challenge_v the_o field_n the_o common_a practice_n of_o fight_v &_o quarrel_v be_v condemn_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o forerunner_n of_o murder_n and_o have_v a_o bloody_a face_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1â—_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 1â—_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o many_o there_o be_v that_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o give_v the_o first_o blow_n but_o if_o another_o strike_v they_o than_o they_o think_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v warrant_v to_o strike_v again_o if_o any_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o fray_n they_o hold_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v but_o if_o they_o be_v provoke_v by_o another_o they_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o return_v he_o the_o like_a this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o all_o must_v submit_v themselves_o that_o will_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v many_o wrong_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n when_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n smite_v jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n â—â—_o joh._n 18._o â—â—_o because_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n &_o will_v answer_v nothing_o he_o smite_v not_o again_o as_o these_o man_n think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o his_o honour_n but_o this_o be_v no_o disgrace_n or_o reproach_n to_o christ_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o shame_n for_o a_o true_a christian_n we_o will_v needs_o be_v account_v christian_n whosoever_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o scorn_v and_o disdain_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n 23.1_o act._n 23.1_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n command_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o smite_v paul_n on_o the_o mouth_n he_o reprove_v he_o fot_o it_o but_o he_o smite_v not_o again_o &_o this_o be_v no_o infamy_n but_o a_o glory_n unto_o he_o last_o their_o opinion_n also_o be_v condemn_v that_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o valour_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o no_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v foolhardiness_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n to_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n they_o must_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n in_o judgement_n neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o a_o private_a man_n may_v turn_v his_o back_n to_o his_o adversary_n without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o his_o credit_n or_o diminish_v of_o his_o valour_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o honour_n or_o slander_v to_o his_o reputation_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o &_o therefore_o we_o will_v proceed_v last_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o under_o the_o object_n law_n of_o moses_n when_o any_o man_n have_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n may_v slay_v the_o murderer_n whensoever_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o meet_v he_o numb_a 35_o 19_o if_o a_o man_n have_v kill_v any_o person_n at_o unwares_o and_o hate_v he_o not_o before_o he_o must_v fly_v to_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n but_o if_o the_o slayer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v 27._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n find_v he_o without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n kill_v the_o slayer_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n if_o then_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o blood_n how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n alow_v no_o private_a revenge_n but_o command_v to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o persecute_v we_o i_o answer_v the_o politic_a law_n serve_v not_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o perfection_n such_o as_o be_v make_v for_o civil_a government_n when_o god_n speak_v as_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v statute_n tend_v to_o outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n he_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o
that_o be_v not_o throw_v down_o if_o then_o god_n spare_v not_o most_o holy_a place_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n through_o their_o sin_n that_o abuse_v they_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o our_o own_o body_n shall_v be_v smite_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n except_o we_o keep_v they_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a the_o last_o motive_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v or_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o live_v chaste_o and_o continent_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n unspotted_a god_n have_v good_a right_n to_o challenge_v we_o as_o his_o own_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o buy_v we_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o we_o cost_v he_o more_o than_o a_o world_n nay_o a_o thousand_o world_n of_o riches_n and_o treasure_n christ_n give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o a_o price_n far_o great_a than_o all_o man_n caâ—_n conceive_v for_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o precious_a as_o the_o dignity_n the_o majesty_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o after_o a_o sort_n change_v and_o diminish_v when_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o suffer_v in_o it_o the_o curse_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6_o 19_o 20._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o not_o to_o use_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n as_o his_o own_o our_o body_n be_v another_o man_n right_a therefore_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o filthiness_n at_o our_o own_o carnal_a pleasure_n we_o have_v not_o authority_n over_o ourselves_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o be_v as_o another_o man_n servant_n we_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v live_v according_a to_o his_o will_n christ_n have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o great_a price_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n from_o satan_n from_o death_n and_o from_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o pertain_v as_o a_o proper_a possession_n to_o he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v claim_n unto_o us._n let_v we_o live_v as_o become_v his_o servant_n our_o profession_n our_o call_n and_o our_o redemption_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o fornication_n serve_v his_o enemy_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n use_v 3_o last_o let_v all_o marry_a person_n live_v chaste_o and_o keep_v the_o vessel_n of_o their_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o honour_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o twofold_a chastity_n one_o of_o the_o single_a life_n the_o other_o of_o the_o marry_v chastity_n of_o single_a life_n be_v with_o all_o carefulness_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v their_o mind_n affection_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n chastity_n in_o marriage_n be_v when_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o wedlock_n be_v observe_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13_o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v matrimony_n be_v a_o holy_a league_n or_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n forge_n or_o falsify_v a_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v in_o bargain_n and_o sale_n either_o by_o convey_v some_o secret_a title_n or_o interest_n to_o himself_o or_o by_o suborn_v false_a witness_n it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sharp_o and_o severe_o punish_v but_o behold_v by_o a_o unclean_a life_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o holy_a covenant_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v break_v and_o 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a_o foul_a and_o unclean_a leprosy_n whoredom_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o whoredom_n and_o catch_v hold_v of_o one_o part_n after_o another_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v defile_v like_v to_o fire_n that_o be_v once_o kindle_v run_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o until_o all_o be_v consume_v there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n math._n 5_o 28._o condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v once_o entertain_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o burn_a or_o boil_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o that_o so_o disturb_v and_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v suffer_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v as_o the_o window_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o peter_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 14._o as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o aduiterie_n this_o make_v job_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o go_v not_o astray_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v astray_o the_o look_v after_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n because_o they_o walk_v with_o outstretch_v neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n esa_n chap_n 3_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o ear_n the_o which_o we_o fall_v into_o when_o we_o listen_v unto_o unchaste_a and_o unclean_a talk_n utter_v by_o other_o when_o we_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o it_o and_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o yet_o show_v no_o dislike_n unto_o it_o no_o hatred_n of_o it_o there_o be_v another_o adultery_n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o unchaste_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v and_o our_o own_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v corrupt_a already_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o what_o religion_n soever_o we_o profess_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n except_o we_o learn_v to_o bridle_v our_o own_o tongue_n jam._n 1_o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o exhortation_n ephes_n 4_o 29._o that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v 33._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 33._o that_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n last_o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o fact_n and_o be_v call_v sin_n finish_v all_o the_o former_a be_v as_o step_n &_o degree_n lead_v to_o this_o and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o birth_n which_o they_o have_v conceyve_v for_o wherefore_o do_v unclean_a person_n nourish_v in_o themselves_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o of_o the_o tongue_n but_o because_o they_o purpose_v to_o commit_v the_o outward_a act_n when_o time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n and_o other_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o these_o kind_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n 3._o ephes_n 5_o 3._o as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god._n no_o marvel_v therefore_o if_o this_o wickedness_n be_v punish_v of_o god_n with_o heavy_a judgement_n as_o that_o which_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n sin_v against_o god_n adultery_n the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o ourselves_o
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the_o measure_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v he_o will_v not_o see_v any_o want_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o themselves_o four_o see_v we_o must_v ask_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n we_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o by_o nature_n we_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n threaten_v by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n roman_n 3_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n galat._n 3_o verse_n 10._o show_v that_o every_o one_o be_v curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o we_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n from_o our_o birth_n psalm_n 51.5_o job_n 14._o verse_n 4._o we_o see_v then_o what_o be_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o blessing_n we_o can_v claim_v &_o challenge_v any_o portion_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o our_o own_o but_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n these_o we_o may_v true_o call_v our_o own_o these_o be_v our_o lot_n this_o be_v our_o cup_n to_o drink_v this_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o drink_v in_o daily_a as_o water_n which_o we_o continual_o swallow_v as_o bread_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o bless_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o have_v some_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o consider_v that_o we_o lie_v under_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 28_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a or_o impenitent_a but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o have_v receive_v true_o to_o believe_v than_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o have_v right_a to_o his_o blessing_n five_o this_o solemn_a blessing_n command_v in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o priest_n do_v shadow_n out_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o for_o as_o they_o bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n so_o do_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o evangelist_n testify_v luke_n 24_o 50_o 51._o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o to_o bethany_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n all_o blessing_n indeed_o do_v come_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o they_o be_v convey_v unto_o us._n so_o then_o the_o office_n of_o blessing_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o priest_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n euang._n caluin_n harm_n in_o euang._n through_o who_o we_o receive_v spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1._o he_o be_v the_o 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rite_n of_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a shall_v fly_v unto_o he_o so_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o to_o become_v rich_a in_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n last_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n what_o then_o be_v they_o able_a to_o bless_v have_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o can_v they_o give_v they_o to_o who_o they_o listen_v no_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v bless_v &_o curse_v true_a it_o be_v this_o be_v give_v afterward_o to_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v and_o curse_v who_o he_o will_v chap._n 22_o 6._o as_o also_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o true_a successor_n of_o balaam_n rather_o than_o of_o peter_n with_o who_o he_o have_v nothing_o like_o but_o the_o priest_n do_v bless_v by_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n &_o pronounce_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v so_o then_o we_o see_v hereby_o 2d_o math._n â—6_n â—â—_o john_n 20_o 2d_o how_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v to_o forgive_v sin_n &_o to_o retain_v sin_n not_o that_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o proper_o can_v forgive_v sin_n it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o the_o minister_n only_o do_v it_o ministerial_o publish_v forgiveness_n and_o assure_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v penitent_a and_o contrariwise_o preach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o impenitent_a as_o then_o the_o priest_n do_v bless_v only_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o do_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n remit_v &_o retain_v sin_n only_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n ver_fw-la 23._o on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a doctrine_n and_o first_o there_o be_v lay_v before_o our_o eye_n a_o set_v and_o solemn_a form_n of_o prayer_n enjoin_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v use_v common_o and_o continual_o in_o the_o assembly_n use_v doctrine_n a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v whether_o public_o in_o the_o church_n or_o private_o in_o the_o family_n this_o point_n be_v the_o more_o strong_o infer_v from_o
30_o 1_o chro._n â—_o mal._n 27._o 1_o king_n 21_o 5_o 7._o num._n 15.34.35_o both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o it_o he_o resolve_v the_o church_n no_o less_o then_o by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n beside_o for_o our_o far_a direction_n he_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o minister_n who_o draw_v all_o their_o light_n from_o the_o word_n and_o do_v thereby_o ask_v counsel_n as_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v very_o evident_a first_o the_o scripture_n reason_v 1_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o improve_v and_o correct_v 4._o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o rom_n 15_o 4._o to_o teach_v and_o to_o instruct_v to_o give_v patience_n and_o comfort_n 3.15_o joh_n 20_o 31._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v &_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n second_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o and_o reply_v upon_o they_o will_v believe_v nothing_o else_o no_o although_o one_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a 31_o luke_n 16_o 31_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n to_o resort_v to_o these_o mean_n to_o be_v resolve_v as_o to_o the_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n psal_n 85.8_o observe_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o question_n in_o use_n 1_o religion_n must_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o scripture_n all_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o they_o and_o all_o error_n to_o be_v convince_v by_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o counsel_n and_o controversy_n controverâ—â—_n the_o supreâ—â—_n judge_n of_o aâ—â—_n controverâ—â—_n it_o send_v not_o the_o church_n to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o expect_v a_o general_a council_n nor_o post_v they_o over_o to_o rome_n as_o the_o gentile_n resort_v to_o delphos_n to_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o neglect_v the_o straight_a &_o direct_a way_n to_o seek_v out_o bypath_n and_o uncertain_a passage_n it_o never_o teach_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n to_o be_v the_o high_a court_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o scripture_n who_o oftentimes_o be_v ignorant_a of_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v interpret_v but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o can_v err_v that_o no_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n partial_a and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o compel_v the_o party_n dissent_v to_o yield_v obedience_n these_o property_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o error_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o heresy_n have_v teach_v contrary_a thing_n one_o to_o the_o other_o have_v make_v many_o foolish_a interpretation_n he_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o can_v compel_v no_o man_n will_n 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at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o mother_n joh._n 2.4.7_o nor_o hear_v the_o canaanitish_a woman_n at_o the_o first_o mat._n 15._o but_o delay_v her_o sundry_a time_n last_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o when_o the_o faithful_a ask_v one_o thing_n he_o grant_v they_o another_o full_o equivalent_a to_o that_o and_o sometime_o far_o better_a and_o thus_o he_o hear_v they_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o mat._n 26.39_o paul_n pray_v against_o a_o tentation_n he_o have_v grace_n to_o withstand_v and_o resist_v it_o christ_n jesus_n pray_v to_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n remoove_v he_o must_v drink_v of_o it_o but_o he_o have_v strength_n sufficient_a give_v he_o to_o overcome_v it_o god_n therefore_o hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o he_o give_v we_o as_o good_a a_o blessing_n or_o a_o better_a though_o we_o obtain_v not_o the_o particular_a which_o we_o desire_v object_n 2_o again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v moses_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o hear_v deut._n 3.25_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o â—â—â—wer_n â—â—â—wer_n i_o answer_v he_o pray_v after_o a_o sort_n against_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o the_o threaten_a be_v conditional_a beside_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v altogether_o frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a because_o he_o obtain_v to_o see_v the_o land_n so_o that_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o set_v foot_n in_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o all_o the_o land_n to_o his_o great_a comfort_n &_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v or_o else_o may_v say_v with_o simeon_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n object_n 3_o three_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o child_n to_o health_n when_o it_o be_v sick_a yet_o the_o child_n die_v and_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v â—â—â—wer_n â—â—â—wer_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o answer_n he_o be_v not_o hear_v in_o that_o one_o particular_a howbeit_o afterward_o god_n give_v he_o another_o son_n another_o son_n by_o the_o same_o mother_n another_o son_n that_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o again_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n of_o which_o he_o be_v persuade_v because_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12.23_o so_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n &_o a_o profitable_a sacrifice_n to_o himself_o object_n 4_o last_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n who_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o swear_v by_o himself_o that_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o he_o yet_o his_o mind_n will_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n jer._n 15.1_o and_o though_o these_o three_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n eze._n 14.14_o they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n â—â—â—â—er_n â—â—â—â—er_n verse_n 16._o i_o answer_v this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o herein_o nothing_o be_v express_o affirm_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v only_o suppose_v as_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2._o again_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v say_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v without_o profit_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n first_o we_o may_v hence_o conclude_v that_o great_a be_v the_o use_n utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n great_a they_o of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n use_v 1_o for_o what_o have_v we_o leave_v when_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o provoke_v but_o this_o when_o this_o be_v right_o perform_v it_o call_v in_o his_o wrath_n go_v out_o against_o us._n nevertheless_o the_o apostle_n require_v two_o thing_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n effectual_a and_o of_o great_a profit_n towards_o we_o the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o person_n touch_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v if_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v he_o must_v be_v just_a &_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o every_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o avail_v much_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o prevail_v much_o with_o the_o almighty_a this_o be_v teach_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 34_o 15_o and_o 145_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 8._o prou._n 15_o 29._o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o be_v like_a to_o jacobs_n ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n gen._n 28_o 12._o so_o do_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v make_v on_o earth_n but_o they_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n nay_o to_o heaven_n and_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o our_o prayer_n ascend_v to_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n descend_v to_o us._n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o profitable_a to_o we_o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v most_o abominable_a 9.31_o prou._n 15.8_o and_o 21.27_o and_o 28.9_o esay_n 1_o 11._o and_o 66.3_o amos_n 5.22_o jer_z 6.20_o and_o 7.22_o ezek._n 8.18_o mich._n 3.4_o joh._n 9.31_o as_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o ascend_v as_o incense_v so_o the_o other_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o stink_n worse_o than_o dung_n and_o mire_n in_o his_o sight_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o ungodly_a man_n persuade_v themselves_o of_o god_n favour_n or_o think_v he_o any_o whit_n regard_v the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n for_o such_o as_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o hear_v they_o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v fervent_a &_o earnest_a they_o must_v be_v kindle_v with_o a_o burn_a zeal_n against_o all_o coldness_n they_o must_v flow_v from_o unfeigned_a faith_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o waver_v 28._o luk._n 11.6_o and_o 18.3_o and_o 21.36_o ephe._n 6.18_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o matth._n 15.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o they_o must_v be_v continue_v with_o great_a constancy_n and_o perseverance_n against_o all_o weariness_n and_o give_v over_o before_o we_o have_v obtain_v as_o than_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v righteous_a so_o must_v his_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a if_o he_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n second_o hence_o arise_v great_a comfort_n to_o use_v 2_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o groan_n under_o affliction_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v down_o under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n let_v none_o of_o god_n servant_n despair_v of_o help_n but_o hope_v in_o god_n who_o have_v leave_v we_o this_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v all_o our_o wound_n or_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v all_o our_o disease_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a infidel_n by_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o other_o superstitious_a person_n have_v confess_v this_o truth_n that_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o mariner_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n cry_v unto_o their_o god_n when_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o jon._n 1.5_o and_o the_o shipmaster_n stir_v up_o jonah_n to_o pray_v to_o his_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v
need_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o receive_v more_o at_o his_o hand_n who_o give_v liberal_o one_o blessing_n after_o another_o jam._n 1.5_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o 29._o three_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o use_v 3_o labour_n for_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o never_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o ourselves_o until_o we_o feel_v a_o addition_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o multiply_v they_o one_o after_o another_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plentiful_o and_o make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n if_o we_o have_v the_o first_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o same_o well_o it_o be_v as_o seed_v sow_o in_o good_a ground_n it_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o wonderful_a increase_n and_o a_o notable_a harvest_n in_o the_o end_n paul_n will_v have_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o if_o we_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n he_o will_v purge_v we_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.8_o last_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n belong_v use_v 4_o only_a to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n continue_v unto_o they_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v serve_v to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n and_o be_v as_o seal_v of_o condemnation_n they_o be_v not_o assurance_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o have_v make_v no_o such_o promise_n unto_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o gather_v any_o hope_n to_o have_v any_o far_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o addition_n of_o new_a blessing_n albeit_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o godly_a that_o former_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v pledge_n of_o more_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o sam._n 7_o 17._o judg._n 10_o 12_o 13._o eccle._n 8.12_o 13._o esay_n 65.20_o he_o take_v away_o his_o mercy_n from_o saul_n but_o he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o from_o david_n he_o deliver_v the_o unthankful_a and_o rebellious_a israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o the_o evil_a servant_n have_v his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o and_o never_o restore_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o thereupon_o christ_n deliver_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v as_o well_o towards_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o unfaithful_a matth._n 25.29_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v for_o they_o do_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o never_o make_v any_o good_a use_n of_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v continue_v unto_o they_o nay_o how_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o they_o become_v much_o more_o sinful_a and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o by_o his_o blessing_n god_n require_v the_o more_o of_o they_o but_o they_o perform_v the_o less_o duty_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a hope_n and_o a_o mere_a presumption_n for_o such_o to_o think_v to_o have_v his_o goodness_n continue_v rather_o they_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n will_v take_v they_o away_o sudden_o and_o bestow_v they_o no_o long_o upon_o they_o except_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n 21_o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o because_o all_o these_o man_n which_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n &_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 23_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n 24_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o answer_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n and_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o tempt_v he_o ten_o time_n that_o be_v not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o oftentimes_o a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o gen._n 31.41_o job._n 19.3_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o destroy_v except_v caleb_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n if_o any_o ask_v the_o question_n why_o joshua_n be_v not_o express_v action_n action_n and_o wherefore_o his_o name_n be_v conceal_v i_o answer_v â—er_n â—er_n because_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o former_a sentence_n concern_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o their_o tent_n but_o joshua_n that_o attend_v upon_o moses_n be_v present_a with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o people_n that_o abode_n in_o their_o tent_n no_o way_n touch_v he_o caleb_n be_v with_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o who_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v except_v joshua_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v he_o exempt_v from_o they_o who_o be_v not_o among_o they_o for_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n he_o be_v account_v in_o their_o number_n second_o they_o be_v command_v to_o return_v back_o again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n verse_n 25_o when_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n which_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v without_o great_a grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n before_o they_o weep_v without_o cause_n verse_n 1_o now_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o weep_v for_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n three_o their_o child_n shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n &_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n howbeit_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n four_o the_o spy_n themselves_o that_o have_v search_v the_o land_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o mutiny_n and_o have_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o land_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o fearful_a plague_n &_o die_v sudden_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o these_o word_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o pardon_v the_o people_n according_a to_o his_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n second_o god_n judgement_n be_v temper_v with_o mercy_n three_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o become_v unthankful_a and_o disobedient_a 12.47_o matth._n 11.20.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 12.47_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a judgement_n four_o in_o except_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n from_o the_o common_a destruction_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v a_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n who_o as_o he_o do_v not_o account_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a so_o he_o will_v not_o account_v the_o innocent_a to_o be_v wicked_a the_o popish_a teacher_n allege_v this_o example_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n pardon_v sin_n punishment_n popish_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o retain_v of_o the_o punishment_n and_o yet_o punish_v the_o sinner_n &_o that_o the_o same_o punishment_n so_o inflict_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o this_o people_n be_v pardon_v at_o yâ—_z request_n of_o moses_n if_o 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the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n among_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v eminent_a it_o be_v a_o incomparable_a blessing_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n yâ—_z earthly_a man_n make_v their_o felicity_n the_o prophet_n ezek._n 6_o 10_o 11_o compare_v all_o other_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v his_o people_n to_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_z bracelet_n abiliment_n ring_n fine_a linen_n chain_n silk_n &_o such_o like_a but_o the_o give_n of_o his_o word_n and_o statute_n unto_o they_o to_o his_o marriage_n with_o they_o and_o when_o god_n be_v to_o deliver_v his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o israel_n moses_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o meet_v god_n who_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n accept_v they_o for_o his_o chief_a treasure_n &_o inheritance_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n under_o heaven_n so_o that_o in_o 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he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n indeed_o god_n be_v able_a to_o foil_v he_o and_o destroy_v he_o at_o once_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o full_a and_o final_a conquest_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o moment_n if_o it_o please_v he_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o forget_v ourselves_o lest_o we_o shall_v leave_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v for_o our_o own_o weakness_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v besot_v with_o self-love_n &_o fall_v asleep_a in_o security_n the_o lord_n will_v work_v by_o little_a and_o little_a he_o will_v proceed_v as_o it_o be_v by_o liâ—â—â—_n and_o level_a he_o will_v root_v out_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o degree_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o look_v to_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o tentation_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o be_v 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