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civility_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n this_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v graft_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o their_o very_a beginning_n and_o fiâ—tâ—â—_n creatiâ—â—_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n have_v a_o certain_a love_n towards_o he_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o to_o call_v daily_o upon_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o hurt_v the_o simple_a or_o their_o inferior_a with_o many_o other_o such_o godly_a virtue_n of_o honesty_n or_o godly_a quality_n but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o civil_a and_o honest_a law_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n to_o use_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o many_o of_o they_o also_o be_v so_o blind_v in_o idolatry_n false_a worship_v and_o lean_v many_o way_n to_o their_o own_o damnable_a imagination_n that_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n amongst_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o save_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o prescribe_v that_o in_o effect_n to_o the_o gentile_a which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o even_o so_o all_o man_n be_v find_v sinful_a and_o wretched_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v provide_v through_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v forsake_v their_o own_o profession_n and_o deny_v the_o saviour_n christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o his_o father_n truth_n that_o they_o this_o same_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n how_o be_v it_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o he_o have_v now_o break_v promise_n with_o the_o jew_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o that_o they_o may_v all_o have_v the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o will_v forsake_v in_o time_n their_o pride_n malice_n and_o stoutness_n and_o submit_v humble_o themselves_o to_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o whereas_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o trust_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o their_o law_n and_o circumcision_n he_o mean_v under_o the_o same_o all_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o religion_n as_o yet_o be_v now_o use_v among_o christian_a man_n thus_o for_o the_o better_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n i_o do_v intend_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o saint_n paul_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o i_o have_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n give_v i_o of_o god_n write_v more_o plain_o out_o than_o 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fol._n 1._o huldricke_n zuinglius_fw-la in_o his_o friendly_a exposition_n to_o luther_n touch_v the_o eucharist_n confess_v what_o he_o acknowledge_v of_o jesus_n christ_n fol._n 68_o a_o few_o word_n touch_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n translate_v out_o of_o huldrick_n zuinglius_fw-la in_o his_o subsidy_n annex_v to_o the_o work_n aforesaid_a fol._n 69_o of_o vanity_n by_o martinus_n cellarius_n fol._n 72_o of_o vow_n by_o martinus_n cellarius_n fol._n 75_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a which_o be_v compare_v together_o by_o martinus_n cellarius_n upon_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o preacher_n 78_o a_o exhortation_n send_v from_o a_o stranger_n a_o worthy_a and_o famous_a learned_a man_n of_o god_n to_o the_o right_a high_a
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also_o unto_o the_o gentile_n let_v they_o answer_v i_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o this_o blessedness_n that_o be_v here_o promise_v 15._o do_v only_o appertain_v to_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o also_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a which_o know_v not_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o they_o will_v say_v that_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n which_o consider_v he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a nation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v so_o order_v for_o the_o child_n can_v challenge_v none_o other_o right_n than_o their_o father_n have_v before_o it_o be_v open_o know_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v righteous_a but_o they_o can_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o circumcision_n sake_n but_o only_o for_o his_o faith_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v know_v that_o his_o 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may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v think_v that_o salvation_n pertain_v only_o unto_o the_o jew_n faith_n but_o before_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v call_v righteous_a through_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o gentile_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v circumcise_v not_o for_o that_o it_o shall_v justify_v he_o which_o be_v already_o fulfil_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a figure_n of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n to_o come_v that_o be_v of_o a_o innocent_a and_o chaste_a life_n to_o be_v in_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o jesus_n chryst_n which_o manner_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o wrought_v with_o a_o flint_n stone_n mean_v to_o cut_v therewith_o the_o privy_a member_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n to_o cut_v away_o all_o the_o vain_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o further_o 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which_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o promise_v unto_o abraham_n in_o his_o posterity_n he_o have_v perform_v it_o unto_o we_o moses_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o he_o restore_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n declare_v thereby_o that_o abraham_n do_v not_o believe_v amiss_o which_o trust_v that_o he_o can_v give_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o give_v our_o thank_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o whole_o &_o altogether_o to_o christ_n which_o â—â—â—ly_o yield_v himself_o to_o death_n to_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n without_o our_o desert_n and_o the_o same_o rose_n again_o from_o death_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o deadly_a thing_n and_o never_o after_o commit_v such_o enormity_n and_o sin_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o kill_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o same_o rose_n again_o 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offend_v than_o be_v reason_n which_o call_v i_o to_o the_o estimation_n of_o virtue_n i_o be_o forcible_o draw_v from_o the_o good_a use_n thereof_o which_o i_o most_o special_o desire_v and_o do_v daily_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o i_o inward_o hate_v and_o most_o just_o condemn_v consider_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n in_o do_v evil_a do_v it_o not_o voluntary_o or_o with_o glad_a consent_n but_o by_o enforcement_n and_o against_o his_o will_n then_o when_o that_o thing_n be_v commit_v which_o my_o inward_a man_n most_o glad_o repugn_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v that_o i_o be_o the_o committer_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o rather_o more_o apt_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gross_a desire_n promptness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n man._n in_o who_o always_o sin_n be_v resident_a and_o bear_v most_o deadly_a sway_n which_o promptness_n to_o evil_a the_o law_n can_v take_v away_o from_o i_o but_o so_o oft_o as_o i_o yield_v and_o obey_v to_o evil_a than_o the_o law_n open_v and_o lay_v plain_o before_o i_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n over_o i_o and_o perpetual_a condemnation_n to_o my_o soul_n the_o good_a nature_n of_o reason_n and_o honesty_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n draw_v i_o to_o the_o estimation_n of_o love_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o i_o be_o true_o teach_v by_o the_o law_n but_o i_o find_v also_o a_o other_o law_n in_o the_o member_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n and_o violent_o stir_v i_o to_o the_o greedy_a embracement_n of_o evil_a therefore_o concupiscence_n abide_v thus_o always_o in_o this_o case_n of_o conflict_n that_o reason_n draw_v i_o one_o way_n and_o concupiscence_n a_o other_o way_n it_o common_o thus_o fortune_v that_o the_o worse_a part_n prevail_v and_o reason_n over_o master_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o promptness_n i_o say_v and_o readiness_n to_o sin_n so_o much_o abound_v in_o i_o as_o also_o the_o accustom_a use_n thereof_o through_o the_o usual_a familiarity_n &_o great_a fellowship_n which_o it_o ever_o have_v with_o my_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o i_o be_o still_o hale_v by_o constrainte_fw-fr like_o a_o bond_n slave_n or_o prisoner_n unto_o filthiness_n and_o sin_n whether_o i_o will_v or_o will_v not_o oh_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o which_o be_o thus_o in_o thraldom_n to_o such_o filthy_a slavery_n and_o most_o bitter_a state_n of_o bondage_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o make_v i_o free_a from_o this_o
sort_n scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a creature_n when_o it_o treat_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v renew_a in_o esai_n 66._o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n .2_o corinth_n 2._o 9_o but_o yet_o this_o rightness_n in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v not_o a_o rightness_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o their_o time_n but_o of_o innocence_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o salvation_n and_o glory_n 10_o and_o so_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v set_v in_o innocence_n and_o not_o in_o the_o manyfestation_n of_o the_o father_n wisdom_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v make_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o corinth_n in_o the_o .1_o epist._n 2._o 11_o which_o wisdom_n be_v reveal_v only_o in_o chryst_n who_o have_v the_o key_n to_o lock_v and_o unlock_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 12_o but_o this_o chryst_n be_v neither_o promise_v nor_o begin_v to_o be_v revel_v till_o adam_n have_v fall_v gene._n 3._o this_o very_a seed_n shall_v break_v thine_o head_n 13_z whereof_o come_v this_o notable_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o man_n lack_v experiment_n of_o grace_n and_o wrath_n of_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o of_o ignomy_n and_o glory_n while_o he_o stand_v even_o so_o the_o mystery_n also_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o be_v then_o unknown_a sin_n open_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o cross_n open_v glory_n rom._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 14_o so_o that_o as_o the_o first_o man_n of_o the_o body_n make_v of_o clay_n by_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o weak_a and_o frail_a work_n although_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o punish_v no_o man_n with_o death_n without_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n even_o so_o there_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o a_o occasion_n soon_o to_o catch_v a_o fall_n for_o be_v unexpert_a in_o thing_n although_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o innocent_a he_o may_v soon_o be_v bring_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n that_o shall_v be_v his_o bane_n by_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o concupiscence_n into_o he_o which_o by_o viciate_a the_o body_n shall_v bring_v death_n and_o raise_v up_o war_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n have_v put_v in_o he_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n 15_o and_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o engine_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n as_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n witness_v of_o he_o in_o john_n 8._o chapter_n by_o who_o it_o happen_v that_o adam_n be_v tempt_v begin_v to_o have_v experience_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v what_o grace_n be_v what_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o medicine_n be_v for_o the_o same_o chryst_n jesus_n that_o bless_a seed_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o 16_o where_o it_o must_v be_v weigh_v what_o it_o be_v that_o adam_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v after_o his_o fall_n and_o likewise_o what_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o what_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v to_o promise_n chryst_n 3._o what_o god_n counsel_n be_v about_o the_o fall_n and_o after_o it_o about_o the_o cross_n and_o what_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o undoubted_a scripture_n 17_o but_o satan_n meditate_a this_o fall_n by_o a_o difference_n first_o cast_v his_o bait_n by_o the_o craft_n that_o be_v in_o he_o at_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a kind_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o that_o cruel_a apple_n 18_o whereof_o also_o the_o curse_n fall_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a destruction_n who_o chryst_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n will_v destroy_v with_o his_o adherentes_fw-la and_o will_v save_v the_o earthy_a adam_n with_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v not_o fall_v as_o do_v the_o reprobate_a serpent_n 19_o and_o so_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o first_o man_n enduce_v by_o sathan_n to_o transgression_n begin_v to_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o erthly_a thing_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o evil_a affection_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v utter_v first_o itself_o under_o satan_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o matter_n 20_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o element_n sluggish_a slothful_a cold_a dull_a and_o full_a of_o darkness_n lack_v every_o act_n and_o motion_n 1â—_o except_o it_o be_v new_a change_v from_o above_o with_o spirit_n and_o light_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o old_a and_o earthy_a man_n and_o therefore_o these_o term_n old_a &_o earthy_a have_v no_o praise_n in_o scripture_n 21_o and_o such_o fruit_n also_o come_v of_o he_o by_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o flesh_n corrupt_v fruit_n of_o darkness_n not_o of_o light_n of_o death_n not_o of_o life_n of_o wrath_n not_o of_o grace_n of_o malediction_n and_o not_o of_o benediction_n by_o his_o own_o nature_n 22_o for_o the_o order_n of_o right_a state_n lose_v by_o which_o the_o lively_a body_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n what_o other_o may_v needs_o reign_v than_o injustice_n in_o steed_n of_o life_n wrath_n in_o steed_n of_o grace_n &_o darkness_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o light_n 33_o which_o justice_n proper_o be_v nothing_o else_o be_v than_o a_o conformity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mind_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o god_n be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n &_o a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 24_o of_o injustice_n the_o matter_n be_v clean_a contrary_n by_o which_o adams_n posterity_n deprave_a and_o corrupt_a follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o satan_n the_o author_n of_o injustice_n 25_o for_o he_o proud_o boast_v himself_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n create_v glorify_v not_o god_n the_o true_a life_n and_o light_n as_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o hate_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o love_n as_o be_v next_o creature_n unto_o god_n and_o special_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n by_o guile_n and_o deceit_n who_o he_o slay_v in_o heaven_n by_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o drive_v down_o from_o thence_o into_o these_o low_a part_n when_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o likewise_o deceitful_o set_v upon_o man_n be_v a_o weak_a piece_n of_o work_n make_v of_o earth_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n under_o the_o sun_n these_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v 26_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o principate_v and_o chief_a ruler_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n according_a to_o this_o of_o john_n 8._o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v proper_o of_o his_o own_o for_o a_o liar_n he_o be_v and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_v 27_o contrariwise_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o justice_n not_o of_o injustice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a not_o of_o naughtiness_n of_o truth_n not_o of_o lie_n as_o christ_n also_o be_v come_v from_o above_o who_o say_v of_o himself_o but_o because_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n unto_o you_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o which_o of_o you_o will_v reprove_v i_o of_o sin_n except_o a_o man_n will_v say_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n private_o for_o that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o spirit_n which_o only_o make_v rightness_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o that_o spirit_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v god_n debtor_n 29_o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o rightness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o man_n the_o same_o in_o scripture_n be_v worthy_o call_v vanity_n that_o be_v a_o frivolous_a thing_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o and_o they_o which_o follow_v sin_n be_v count_v to_o follow_v and_o go_v about_o vanity_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o the_o psalm_n say_v
after_o this_o earthly_a according_a to_o this_o say_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n viâ—ifying_v be_v not_o here_o take_v as_o which_o shall_v be_v oppose_v and_o lay_v against_o that_o which_o be_v innocent_a and_o right_a but_o against_o that_o which_o animate_v with_o earthly_a life_n whereupon_o the_o first_o adam_n although_o he_o be_v just_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o innocence_n yet_o lack_v he_o this_o vivify_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n take_v he_o to_o the_o corinth_n who_o body_n be_v natural_a not_o spiritual_a earthly_a not_o heavenly_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o heavenly_a body_n without_o either_o the_o death_n of_o it_o or_o immutation_n very_o like_a unto_o death_n as_o he_o clear_o signify_v when_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o mutual_a conversion_n that_o the_o resurrection_n consist_v not_o without_o death_n allege_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o which_o chryst_n have_v mention_v before_o in_o john_n so_o that_o christ_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a man_n then_o special_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o before_o when_o he_o have_v put_v of_o mortality_n and_o the_o ignomy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o of_o the_o virgin_n he_o namely_o then_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n â–ª_o according_a to_o this_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o which_o time_n also_o this_o proper_o pertain_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n i_o have_v this_o day_n beget_v thou_o the_o apostle_n paul_n recite_v it_o for_o that_o time_n in_o the_o act_n 13._o 50_o for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o the_o new_a man_n be_v such_o he_o give_v the_o nature_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v which_o heaven_n be_v agile_a full_a of_o virtue_n and_o light_n after_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o all_o the_o child_n that_o come_v of_o he_o 51_o and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o this_o adam_n to_o fall_v namely_o he_o which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o able_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o slide_v as_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v 14._o and_o in_o i_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o 52_o and_o the_o same_o return_v to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v down_o even_o as_o the_o earthly_a return_v to_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n return_v to_o their_o beginning_n by_o divine_a disposition_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o of_o john_n and_o no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 53_o see_v then_o that_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o now_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a in_o beginning_n and_o end_v in_o nature_n and_o affection_n the_o old_a shall_v not_o become_v new_a except_o he_o lie_v away_o from_o he_o his_o affection_n and_o desire_n and_o put_v on_o he_o the_o new_a affection_n of_o the_o new_a man._n 54_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o new_a birth_n &_o death_n that_o the_o old_a man_n die_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n be_v bear_v a_o new_a to_o heavenly_a desire_n that_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o this_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rightness_n of_o divine_a justice_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v which_o the_o very_a order_n of_o creation_n clear_o teach_v in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v with_o equal_a love_n which_o have_v take_v equal_a degree_n of_o perfection_n with_o thou_o but_o such_o be_v man_n make_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o god._n 55_o for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whereof_o or_o by_o what_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o what_o set_v to_o the_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o renew_v of_o we_o be_v it_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o contain_v the_o law_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o mind_n no_o not_o that_o for_o that_o light_a be_v corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n how_o shall_v it_o wipe_v away_o the_o spot_n and_o place_n innocence_n in_o stead_n thereof_o further_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v darkness_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v eternal_a life_n as_o above_o it_o be_v show_v now_o what_o communion_n may_v be_v between_o vice_n and_o integrity_n between_o darkness_n &_o light_n by_o regeneration_n we_o be_v beget_v the_o child_n of_o light_n but_o how_o shall_v darkness_n proceed_v to_o so_o great_a light_n 56_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n perform_v so_o great_a a_o work_n which_o if_o they_o be_v do_v be_v too_o weak_a in_o cause_n as_o do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n &_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o all_o natural_a thing_n in_o man_n and_o create_v strength_n take_v a_o fall_n 57_o what_o remain_v then_o unto_o regeneration_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n which_o may_v repurge_v the_o child_n of_o old_a adam_n into_o a_o new_a man_n other_o thing_n there_o be_v none_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n as_o i_o have_v above_o prove_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o justification_n 58_o and_o that_o witness_v the_o new_a man_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o nativity_n when_o he_o say_v in_o john_n except_o a_o man_n be_v new_a bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 59_o where_o look_v what_o the_o natural_a wind_n be_v in_o this_o visible_a work_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o air_n next_o unto_o we_o through_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n &_o water_n from_o above_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o same_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n to_o this_o tohu_n and_o vehu_n that_o be_v to_o this_o unformed_a and_o rule_v â—arthe_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v at_o and_o spiritual_a water_n to_o renew_v their_o stomach_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o heaven_n 60_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n in_o the_o mention_n make_v of_o regeneration_n be_v join_v water_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v wrought_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 3._o fire_n be_v also_o take_v to_o company_n to_o work_v so_o great_a a_o work_n when_o we_o read_v he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n 61_o in_o which_o part_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o create_a work_n for_o as_o in_o it_o the_o spirit_n or_o wind_n be_v couple_v with_o the_o water_n which_o he_o shall_v move_v prepare_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o light_n bring_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o increase_v of_o that_o which_o come_v of_o she_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n offer_v itself_o her_o earth_n first_o empty_a &_o void_a her_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o new_a regenerate_v heaven_n which_o in_o john_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o little_a before_o hither_o also_o be_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v call_v which_o we_o read_v of_o helias_n of_o the_o spirit_n commotion_n and_o fire_n .3_o reg._n 19_o 62_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n speak_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o messiah_n by_o which_o he_o testify_v all_o salvation_n that_o pertain_v to_o man_n isaiah_n 32.44.61_o ezechiell_n 36.39_o joel._n 2._o etc_n etc_n 63_o notwithstanding_o this_o spiritual_a power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v pour_v in_o by_o a_o certain_a order_n &_o by_o a_o order_n of_o certainty_n â–ª_o for_o first_o it_o be_v full_o resident_a in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o head_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o flow_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v impart_v to_o his_o member_n to_o
and_o to_o all_o his_o offspring_n we_o be_v also_o by_o chryst_n take_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o place_v through_o his_o only_a desert_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o our_o eternal_a and_o love_a god_n in_o this_o manner_n pass_v now_o further_o on_o my_o purpose_n the_o gentle_a reader_n shall_v take_v the_o special_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n on_o this_o wise_n which_o be_v that_o all_o true_a christian_a man_n must_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n chryst_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o by_o his_o only_a merit_n to_o attain_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o look_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n deserve_n and_o woorkinge_n be_v in_o that_o point_n like_v unto_o their_o father_n adam_n which_o in_o his_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n go_v about_o to_o come_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o device_n vain_a byewayes_o and_o very_o fond_a attempt_n at_o what_o time_n he_o most_o unlawful_o yield_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n that_o be_v most_o lawful_o of_o god_n forbid_v he_o all_o which_o proud_a attempter_n may_v be_v well_o assure_v to_o abide_v also_o the_o like_a curse_n that_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n but_o not_o a_o blessing_n or_o the_o salvation_n that_o of_o god_n be_v merciful_o promise_v and_o that_o only_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n chryst_n unless_o they_o will_v begin_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o pride_n blindness_n and_o disobedience_n and_o only_o refer_v it_o to_o our_o merciful_a god_n himself_o through_o the_o only_a faith_n and_o belief_n due_a from_o they_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o only_o satisfy_v the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_o in_o this_o point_n which_o say_v unto_o adam_n in_o what_o so_o ever_o hour_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thou_o shall_v sure_o 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they_o be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o for_o do_v the_o ceremony_n but_o only_o for_o their_o belief_n sake_n which_o they_o conceive_v in_o chryst_n to_o come_v who_o only_o the_o ceremony_n do_v but_o bare_o prefigurate_a all_o which_o ceremony_n say_v s._n paul_n shall_v utter_o now_o cease_v and_o stand_v no_o more_o in_o effect_n amongst_o christian_a man_n inasmuch_o as_o now_o the_o very_a truth_n and_o thing_n itself_o be_v already_o come_v and_o shine_v amongst_o we_o which_o they_o before_o only_o prefigure_v and_o even_o thus_o do_v god_n most_o love_o see_v to_o the_o repair_n again_o of_o his_o decay_a creature_n that_o so_o much_o have_v offend_v he_o in_o their_o looseness_n and_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o for_o which_o only_a cause_n his_o own_o and_o only_a dear_a son_n be_v promise_v take_v upâ—â—_n he_o therefore_o ouâ—_n flesh_n and_o die_v therein_o the_o most_o sharp_a and_o â—â—uel_a death_n wherefore_o god_n now_o at_o this_o time_n require_v nothing_o else_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o to_o have_v always_o respect_n unto_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o behold_v also_o his_o wonderful_a love_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o own_o sinful_a act_n how_o oft_o so_o ever_o we_o turn_v our_o mind_n from_o he_o through_o the_o commit_n of_o vice_n which_o be_v displeasant_a abominable_a &_o always_o damnable_a in_o his_o sight_n also_o how_o that_o we_o shall_v meek_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v daily_o unto_o he_o our_o own_o sinful_a life_n the_o miserableness_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o how_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v speak_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o stubborn_o to_o do_v as_o adam_n do_v run_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n hide_v our_o sin_n from_o he_o or_o else_o cover_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n with_o our_o own_o vain_a invention_n for_o adam_n at_o what_o time_n he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o break_v his_o commandment_n he_o perceive_v immediate_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v in_o and_o by_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o feel_v in_o himself_o the_o prick_n of_o sin_n he_o begin_v then_o to_o be_v trudge_v and_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o seek_v mean_n to_o cover_v himself_o although_o with_o most_o simple_a and_o very_a slender_a clothing_n which_o he_o then_o according_o but_o little_a trust_v unto_o like_a as_o it_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a that_o man_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n will_v devise_v to_o cloak_v his_o sin_n with_o all_o although_o both_o he_o and_o he_o make_v fly_v never_o so_o fast_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v mean_n to_o hide_v themselves_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o say_a disobedience_n haughty_a and_o proud_a stubbornness_n of_o adam_n which_o after_o he_o have_v most_o wretched_o offend_v choose_v rather_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n than_o meek_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n before_o he_o the_o love_a lord_n be_v strike_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n his_o simple_a naked_a and_o poor_a creature_n that_o he_o quick_o follow_v and_o hasten_v himself_o after_o that_o fugitive_n and_o runagate_n find_v he_o quick_o but_o confer_v most_o mild_o with_o he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o decay_n great_a misery_n and_o the_o happy_a life_n that_o he_o miserable_o have_v fall_v from_o and_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o he_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o which_o shall_v signify_v unto_o he_o oh_o adam_n know_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v have_v thou_o consider_v well_o with_o thyself_o of_o thy_o present_a state_n and_o what_o misery_n thou_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o from_o thine_o innocence_n blissful_a state_n and_o felicity_n by_o contempt_n of_o my_o
rebuke_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o as_o touch_v sin_n be_v like_a or_o worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a how_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o behove_v a_o godly_a and_o true_a chrystian_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v fearful_a how_o he_o judge_v his_o neighbour_n and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n in_o all_o his_o fault_n or_o in_o such_o as_o he_o thynk_v himself_o blame_v worthy_a lest_o he_o judge_v that_o nought_o which_o god_n accept_v &_o take_v for_o good_a or_o that_o for_o good_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v stark_o nought_o 12._o therefore_o oh_o thou_o vain_a man_n what_o soever_o thou_o be_v the_o boast_v thyself_o in_o the_o act_n &_o holiness_n of_o thine_o own_o life_n and_o condemn_v another_o man_n in_o his_o do_n thou_o very_o be_v to_o rash_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o god_n indignation_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o condemn_v another_o man_n thou_o just_o also_o condemn_v thyself_o because_o thou_o do_v even_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o condemn_v in_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o thou_o be_v guilty_a with_o he_o who_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o same_o crime_n thou_o give_v sentence_n utter_o against_o thy_o own_o self_n some_o one_o man_n may_v soon_o be_v beguile_v and_o another_o may_v peradventure_o easy_o annoy_v his_o condemnation_n among_o man_n which_o give_v their_o judgement_n only_o upon_o conjecture_n but_o no_o man_n may_v annoy_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a all_o thing_n who_o judgement_n be_v true_a and_o who_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v not_o upon_o conjecture_n or_o doubtful_a case_n but_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n as_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n therefore_o oh_o thou_o gentile_a for_o even_o thou_o doâ—_n i_o mean_v all_o this_o while_n judgement_n and_o speak_v unto_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o vowel_n of_o chryst_n that_o thou_o diligent_o take_v heed_n lest_o through_o pride_n in_o thyself_o thou_o over_o 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