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instance_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v their_o hypocrisy_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o confine_v all_o their_o religion_n to_o outward_a action_n but_o all_o this_o while_n neglect_v the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n s._n paul_n report_v what_o he_o be_v while_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi express_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v blameless_a as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o avoid_v the_o outward_a action_n express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n that_o he_o observe_v and_o perform_v they_o which_o be_v express_o then_o command_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n which_o the_o pharisee_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n more_o than_o this_o he_o can_v not_o mean_v he_o can_v not_o possible_o believe_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v punctual_o clear_a and_o spotless_a in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o his_o foul_a but_o only_o in_o 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but_o do_v not_o express_o threaten_v punishment_n to_o they_o that_o covet_v if_o they_o do_v not_o act_v the_o ill_n imagine_v whereupon_o these_o pharisee_n judge_v it_o a_o counsel_n rather_o than_o a_o precept_n in_o gratification_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o judge_v themselves_o exact_o righteous_a when_o they_o perform_v the_o overt_a action_n the_o law_n require_v and_o avoid_v they_o forbid_v in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 3._o as_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n whole_o and_o sole_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o action_n so_o they_o perform_v those_o action_n with_o abundance_n of_o outward_a pomp_n and_o show_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v and_o praise_v of_o man_n they_o give_v alm_n but_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n both_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n at_o the_o give_v of_o it_o mat._n 6.2_o they_o pray_v much_o but_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n and_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.5_o they_o fast_v also_o twice_o aweek_n luk._n 18.12_o but_o they_o put_v on_o a_o sour_a countenance_n disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o mat._n 6.16_o and_o this_o as_o our_o lord_n express_o tell_v we_o mat._n 23.5_o they_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o certain_a signification_n of_o it_o 4._o they_o be_v far_o more_o nice_a far_o more_o scrupulous_a in_o lesser_a thing_n than_o they_o be_v in_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n far_o more_o punctual_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o own_o precept_n and_o institution_n than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n appointment_n and_o far_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n appointment_n in_o ritual_a matter_n and_o constitution_n than_o in_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o thing_n of_o indispensable_a goodness_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n our_o saviour_n often_o object_n to_o they_o and_o more_o especial_o matt._n 23._o the_o 23_o and_o follow_a verse_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o anise_v and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n those_o aught_o you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v you_o blind_a guide_n which_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n which_o make_v such_o scruple_n in_o lesser_a thing_n and_o none_o at_o all_o in_o thing_n of_o moment_n and_o yet_o again_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n to_o wash_v the_o cup_n before_o they_o drink_v to_o cleanse_v the_o platter_n before_o they_o eat_v be_v a_o institution_n of_o their_o own_o and_o this_o they_o very_o due_o observe_v to_o purge_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o extortion_n and_o impurity_n be_v a_o law_n enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o but_o of_o this_o they_o make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o 5._o as_o they_o much_o abound_v in_o institution_n of_o their_o own_o so_o some_o of_o these_o be_v so_o extravagant_a that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n what_o law_n more_o sacred_a and_o indispensable_a what_o more_o natural_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o humanity_n than_o that_o which_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n to_o relieve_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o want_n which_o be_v both_o a_o part_n and_o a_o signification_n of_o that_o honour_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o license_v a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o deny_v relief_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o 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ground_n to_o neglect_v and_o contradict_v it_o 6._o they_o prescribe_v to_o other_o what_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o practice_v their_o precept_n be_v strict_a than_o their_o life_n to_o other_o they_o be_v extreme_o severe_a but_o kind_a and_o gentle_a to_o themselves_o whence_o that_o reflection_n of_o our_o lord_n matt._n 23.34_o do_v not_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o for_o they_o bound_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n a_o evident_a instance_n of_o hypocrisy_n of_o prevarication_n and_o deceit_n for_o if_o the_o duty_n though_o hard_a and_o difficult_a be_v yet_o necessary_a unto_o other_o why_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o they_o likewise_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v they_o judge_v it_o be_v not_o why_o be_v it_o then_o so_o to_o other_o why_o do_v they_o 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his_o affection_n and_o correct_v exorbitant_a heat_n and_o passion_n and_o powerful_o move_v and_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o sobriety_n patience_n and_o humility_n so_o be_v the_o three_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n its_o vanity_n in_o useless_a speculation_n together_o with_o the_o effect_n hereof_o perfect_o cure_v by_o sound_a judgement_n in_o thing_n excellent_a and_o worthy_a knowledge_n 2._o add_v hereunto_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v a_o constant_a guide_n and_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o all_o our_o duty_n in_o every_o instance_n of_o life_n and_o action_n 1._o a_o guide_n it_o be_v that_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o all_o the_o variety_n and_o uncertainty_n that_o perplex_v the_o mind_n and_o pervert_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o want_v it_o a_o guide_n it_o be_v that_o do_v not_o stoop_v to_o groundless_a dictate_v that_o be_v not_o fright_v with_o bold_a anathema_n nor_o yet_o mislead_v by_o soft_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v a_o domestic_a god_n conscience_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o we_o which_o both_o declare_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o and_o powerful_o press_v we_o to_o obedience_n no_o man_n offend_v it_o but_o wound_n himself_o no_o man_n follow_v it_o but_o find_v content_a in_o so_o do_v whence_o that_o practice_n of_o st_n paul_n record_v in_o his_o own_o word_n act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o certain_o do_v we_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o the_o several_a consideration_n that_o recommend_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o and_o then_o so_o six_o these_o consideration_n in_o our_o thought_n as_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o stable_a judgement_n this_o will_v so_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n and_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a as_o that_o neither_o the_o hope_n nor_o fear_n the_o charm_n nor_o dread_v of_o the_o present_a world_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o a_o wilful_a sin_n let_v a_o man_n consider_v that_o his_o duty_n be_v make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v make_v himself_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o so_o do_v and_o be_v so_o have_v all_o authority_n to_o command_v we_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o these_o law_n be_v good_a and_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o as_o high_o tend_v to_o the_o welfare_n both_o of_o society_n and_o single_a person_n let_v he_o consider_v with_o what_o variety_n of_o application_n god_n recommend_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o how_o he_o exhort_v invite_v and_o entreat_v how_o he_o expostulate_v and_o reason_n with_o we_o how_o he_o upbraid_v and_o chide_v our_o folly_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v hereafter_o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o both_o from_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o promise_v his_o grace_n to_o assist_v obedience_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o reward_v it_o and_o have_v consider_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o digest_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o into_o a_o firm_a and_o settle_a judgement_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o judgement_n shall_v not_o persuade_v a_o free_a choice_n and_o ready_a practice_n of_o every_o thing_n thus_o recommend_v to_o he_o especial_o if_o he_o shall_v further_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o principle_n within_o himself_o and_o what_o the_o temptation_n also_o without_o that_o urge_v he_o to_o reject_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o unhappy_a and_o sad_a effect_n attend_v the_o wilful_a rejection_n of_o it_o the_o principle_n within_o that_o corrupt_v our_o choice_n and_o practice_n too_o be_v as_o st_n john_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 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and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o other_o and_o so_o do_v they_o so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o they_o be_v able_a expose_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o or_o other_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sin_n behind_o which_o i_o can_v willing_o have_v omit_v if_o i_o can_v have_v tolerable_o satisfy_v myself_o that_o it_o do_v not_o carry_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a mark_n upon_o it_o of_o a_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n though_o not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o two_o former_a and_o that_o be_v habitual_a and_o constant_a swear_n and_o that_o without_o all_o provocation_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a conversation_n just_a contrary_n to_o that_o law_n of_o christ_n matt._n 5.34_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o be_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v v._o 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a come_v of_o evil_a so_o do_v every_o overt_a act_n of_o sin_n every_o such_o act_n flow_v from_o some_o sinful_a lust_n within_o for_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n but_o it_o shall_v seem_v this_o sin_n of_o swear_v in_o cool_a blood_n and_o that_o in_o ordinary_a conversation_n proceed_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a evil_n and_o what_o that_o be_v will_v very_o easy_o be_v understand_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o those_o appetite_n that_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o man_n nature_n either_o to_o preserve_v himself_o or_o to_o propagate_v and_o to_o continue_v his_o kind_n as_o all_o indulgence_n to_o the_o body_n all_o kind_n of_o sensuality_n have_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o common_a swear_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o bodily_a pleasure_n or_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o 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to_o be_v do_v who_o will_v not_o forsake_v a_o groundless_a sin_n a_o sin_n without_o any_o natural_a appetite_n to_o suggest_v and_o without_o a_o temptation_n to_o excite_v it_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n almighty_n will_v easy_o overcome_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o it_o flow_v from_o great_a irreverence_n to_o he_o 4._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o general_n namely_o the_o several_a consideration_n which_o may_v produce_v a_o singular_a reverence_n towards_o god_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o its_o effect_n and_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o contradiction_n to_o it_o 1._o let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o spirit_n and_o quickness_n of_o the_o style_n wherein_o god_n demand_v our_o fear_n and_o honour_n wherein_o he_o require_v our_o reverence_n to_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n which_o language_n carry_v this_o sense_n in_o it_o do_v not_o you_o yourselves_o require_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o fear_n from_o your_o relation_n namely_o from_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o relation_n whereupon_o i_o require_v the_o like_a from_o you_o and_o what_o be_v more_o general_o receive_v what_o you_o require_v for_o a_o son_n say_v he_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n and_o have_v he_o not_o reason_n then_o to_o add_v if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n 2._o now_o therefore_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o guilt_n we_o must_v contract_v if_o we_o shall_v deny_v that_o to_o god_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o the_o sovereign_a master_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o every_o father_n every_o master_n demand_v from_o his_o child_n and_o his_o servant_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o relation_n though_o the_o obligation_n thence_o arise_v be_v infinite_o great_a as_o they_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o man_n than_o between_o man_n among_o themselves_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o what_o father_n be_v there_o among_o man_n who_o will_v endure_v neglect_n and_o insolence_n and_o disobedience_n in_o his_o son_n who_o will_v not_o reject_v and_o disinherit_v and_o utter_o cast_v he_o of_o for_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o return_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o duty_n where_o be_v the_o master_n that_o patient_o bear_v not_o only_o the_o neglect_n of_o service_n but_o wilful_a injury_n in_o his_o servant_n where_o be_v the_o master_n that_o bear_v this_o without_o the_o great_a indignation_n against_o his_o servant_n for_o so_o do_v and_o that_o do_v not_o judge_v his_o guilt_n so_o great_a as_o to_o deserve_v the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o judge_v what_o guilt_n it_o be_v which_o every_o man_n draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o a_o wilful_a irreverence_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o great_a father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o 3._o and_o although_o it_o be_v very_o true_a indeed_o that_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o great_a load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o they_o may_v not_o at_o present_a find_v themselves_o grieve_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o yet_o ought_v it_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o god_n can_v in_o a_o single_a moment_n such_o be_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o man_n awake_v that_o guilt_n into_o fear_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o great_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n awake_v it_o by_o a_o invisible_a dart_n a_o secret_a arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n shoot_v immediate_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o some_o such_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o david_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o his_o own_o word_n psal_n 38.1_o 2._o and_o follow_v verse_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v and_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o thus_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n who_o never_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o enemy_n who_o have_v encounter_v and_o slay_v a_o giant_n in_o a_o single_a combat_n who_o have_v kill_v two_o of_o the_o fierce_a kind_n of_o savage_a beast_n a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n with_o a_o naked_a arm_n 1_o sam._n 17.36_o thus_o be_v he_o dash_v and_o break_v all_o to_o piece_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o god_n displeasure_n a_o waken_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4
by_o add_v high_a rule_n of_o holiness_n for_o as_o he_o establish_v the_o new_a covenant_n upon_o better_a promise_n than_o those_o the_o old_a be_v build_v upon_o so_o he_o give_v sublime_a and_o high_a precept_n than_o those_o that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o old_a if_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n forbid_v murder_v murder_v commit_v by_o the_o hand_n our_o saviour_n stifle_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o have_v forbid_v causeless_a anger_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n matt._n 5.22_o if_o moses_n condemn_v adultery_n in_o the_o body_n our_o lord_n condemn_v the_o very_a impurity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o style_v it_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n v._o 27_o 28._o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n allow_v divorce_n upon_o small_a disgust_n and_o animosity_n our_o bless_a lord_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o save_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a breach_n of_o matrimonial_a obligation_n v._o 32._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o the_o law_n allow_v a_o retaliation_n of_o evil_n for_o evil_n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n our_o lord_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v evil_a v._o 39_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o revenge_v it_o for_o not_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_n do_v we_o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o not_o to_o avenge_v it_o and_o so_o we_o learn_v from_o st_n paul_n word_n rom._n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n if_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n forbid_v perjury_n our_o lord_n have_v forbid_v all_o swear_n in_o our_o common_a and_o ordinary_a conversation_n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a v._o 37._o if_o the_o law_n allow_v to_o hate_v a_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v any_o person_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o destruction_n our_o bless_a lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o v._o 44._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n thus_o have_v he_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o fill_v up_o several_a vacuity_n that_o moses_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v in_o it_o in_o condescension_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o add_v high_a rule_n of_o holiness_n than_o the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n have_v deliver_v 2._o now_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o do_v our_o lord_n fulfil_v likewise_o and_o that_o also_o two_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o personal_a obedience_n to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o right_n therein_o enjoin_v whereunto_o he_o free_o become_v subject_n he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n according_a as_o that_o law_n enjoin_v he_o be_v redeem_v by_o a_o certain_a price_n be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o first-born_a he_o observe_v the_o feast_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o the_o dedication_n also_o although_o but_o of_o humane_a institution_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v and_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o person_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o law_n require_v whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v subject_a to_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n gal._n 4.4_o 2._o but_o second_o there_o be_v another_o way_n wherein_o our_o lord_n fulfil_v the_o ritual_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o accomplish_v all_o those_o thing_n and_o introduce_v all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v typical_o figure_v and_o shadow_v in_o it_o that_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o heb._n 10.1_o and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n effigy_n take_v by_o no_o worse_o a_o author_n than_o tully_n himself_o nos_fw-la solidam_fw-la et_fw-la expressan_fw-la effigiem_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nullam_fw-la tenemus_fw-la but_o christ_n introduce_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v foreshadowed_a in_o that_o law_n his_o priesthood_n be_v antitype_n to_o that_o of_o aaron_n his_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o 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