so_o or_o so_o as_o moses_n have_v command_v joshua_n 11.14_o neither_o leave_v they_o any_o to_o breath_n what_o else_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o what_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o the_o law_n that_o jesus_n the_o true_a joshua_n fulfil_v obs_n 3._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a obligation_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o they_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n the_o ceremonial_a according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o for_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n v._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n obs_n 4._o they_o who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o life_n or_o practice_n nor_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o countenance_n palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o vicious_a life_n withal_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n malac._n 2_o 1-9_a and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o bar_n against_o all_o opinion_n all_o tenant_n and_o dispute_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o law_n as_o if_o by_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v diminish_v rat._n the_o thought_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o counsel_n will_n affection_n action_n work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v caution_n concern_v they_o he_o know_v the_o present_a 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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o 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and_o accurate_o distinguish_v from_o their_o life_n work_n and_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o work_n may_v be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a though_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o seem_v by_o this_o doctrine_n to_o introduce_v a_o possibility_n of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v whereas_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v every_o where_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v but_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v teach_v whether_o they_o be_v scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o these_o be_v or_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n perform_v all_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o and_o no_o other_o so_o mat._n 5._o they_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o urge_v the_o law_n no_o far_o than_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o it_o nor_o know_v they_o or_o will_v acknowledge_v any_o other_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n beside_o only_a the_o outward_a yet_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o exact_a paul_n be_v a_o great_a proficient_a herein_o who_o profess_v act._n 26.5_o that_o he_o have_v live_v blameless_a gal._n 3.16_o where_o by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n can_v take_v cognizance_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v see_v nor_o punish_v any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o therefore_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o 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poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o yet_o unless_o you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o such_o a_o man_n way_n you_o must_v be_v to_o they_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o thus_o all_o divide_a party_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o which_o of_o they_o declare_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n last_o other_o there_o be_v also_o who_o unless_o you_o change_v your_o clothes_n your_o call_n renounce_v all_o relation_n etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v they_o whither_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o themselves_o know_v not_o they_o will_v censure_v you_o to_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a devilish_a without_o god_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o can_v these_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n these_o all_o these_o think_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n but_o a_o poor_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o character_n the_o apostle_n give_v 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teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o the_o disciple_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o mystery_n be_v learn_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la you_o hear_v before_o of_o the_o people_n walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n come_v we_o now_o to_o measure_v ourselves_o and_o they_o by_o the_o straitness_n of_o god_n commandment_n our_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n make_v preface_n to_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o come_n not_o as_o some_o then_o think_v or_o afterward_o may_v conceive_v to_o break_v or_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o understand_v if_o we_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o part_n for_o herein_o our_o lord_n 1._o remove_n and_o deny_v either_o opinion_n surmise_n or_o happy_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o positive_o he_o affirm_v and_o declare_v for_o what_o end_n he_o come_v think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v both_o 1._o our_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v so_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o prophet_n 3._o what_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o right_o distribute_v to_o all_o what_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v teach_v inward_o of_o god_n lex_fw-la according_a to_o some_o be_v à _fw-la ligando_fw-la from_o bind_v the_o otherwise_o loose_a and_o licentious_a will_n of_o man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v by_o man_n witness_v therefore_o unto_o man_n for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.8_o and_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o will_n psalm_n 78.5_o 2._o by_o the_o prophet_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o foretell_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v as_o the_o etymon_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v and_o there_o be_v example_n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_n as_o much_o so_o amos._n 3_o but_o they_o also_o who_o interpret_v the_o law_n and_o daily_o exhort_v the_o people_n be_v also_o call_v the_o prophet_n such_o a_o prophet_n be_v esay_n jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v solvere_fw-la to_o loose_v or_o untie_v which_o be_v so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v as_o either_o 1._o to_o abrogate_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o take_v or_o else_o 2._o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v to_o break_v the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v in_o full_a
yea_o the_o discourse_n be_v proper_a our_o business_n be_v about_o prison_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n those_o extrema_fw-la those_o ultima_fw-la mala_fw-la those_o extreme_a those_o uttermost_a evil_n in_o both_o commonwealth_n that_o which_o happy_o may_v seem_v the_o most_o strange_a be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o prison_n that_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n shall_v be_v put_v thereinto_o without_o any_o other_o demerit_n or_o cause_n but_o that_o they_o be_v such_o we_o all_o know_v the_o mischief_n which_o befall_v the_o common-weal_n by_o such_o person_n robbery_n waste_v estate_n leave_v their_o family_n a_o burden_n unto_o other_o of_o these_o there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a number_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n these_o if_o so_o inform_v and_o prevent_v the_o other_o two_o prison_n may_v be_v spare_v i_o be_o not_o so_o well_o see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v to_o curb_v and_o give_v check_n to_o the_o exorbitant_a course_n of_o such_o person_n not_o so_o ill_o nurture_v as_o to_o dispute_v with_o law_n already_o make_v but_o thus_o much_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n as_o to_o restrain_v unnurtured_a man_n from_o prodigal_a and_o loose_a course_n it_o be_v casus_fw-la omissus_fw-la and_o a_o business_n worthy_a the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o this_o nation_n assemble_v according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o ardua_fw-la negotia_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o mysticé_fw-la answerable_a unto_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n in_o god_n commonwealth_n on_o earth_n be_v those_o other_o three_o in_o god_n commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n 1._o one_o for_o the_o restraint_n and_o nurture_n of_o rude_a person_n that_o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o 2._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o debtor_n be_v put_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v satan_n prison_n even_o the_o hell_n itself_o this_o be_v no_o consolation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v imprison_v for_o their_o crime_n no_o though_o they_o bear_v their_o punishment_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o prison_n enough_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n leave_v free_a when_o he_o say_v even_o unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v yea_o he_o leave_v his_o own_o people_n free_a after_o a_o long_a exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 28._o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 29._o and_o ecclus._n deus_fw-la reliquit_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la svi_fw-la he_o set_v fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 17._o and_o therefore_o much_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n within_o their_o own_o private_a tenet_n they_o forget_v that_o prison_n be_v publici_fw-la juris_fw-la insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o detain_v another_o in_o his_o own_o private_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v he_o a_o great_a injury_n how_o much_o more_o when_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n his_o word_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o whereby_o he_o invite_v man_n by_o strong_a and_o forcible_a persuasion_n to_o a_o feast_n these_o man_n not_o hee_v the_o decorum_n use_v the_o word_n and_o pretend_v christ_n authority_n to_o force_v man_n to_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n repreh_n 3._o who_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o cast_v themselves_o into_o it_o a_o voluntary_a imprisonment_n who_o commit_v or_o yield_v themselves_o to_o prison_n 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lie_n that_o must_v incline_v and_o sway_v the_o judge_n he_o therefore_o who_o suffer_v injury_n may_v just_o expect_v favour_n from_o a_o righteous_a judge_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n his_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n conformable_a unto_o his_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o prison_n be_v hell_n the_o great_a judge_n execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o obstinate_a man_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o gen._n 19_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n rain_v judgement_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o officer_n the_o angel_n 1._o good_a as_o psal_n 103.20_o 22._o 2._o evil_n zach._n 6.8_o 3._o by_o man_n also_o he_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o a_o prison_n be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o what_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v no_o to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o right_a i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o who_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n who_o consent_n unto_o the_o law_n who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n howbeit_o this_o estate_n we_o come_v not_o unto_o upon_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v no_o extempore_o business_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a we_o meet_v with_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n under_o these_o be_v the_o galathian_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n under_o these_o be_v the_o ephesian_n eph._n 6.1_o we_o come_v to_o esech_n than_o sitnah_n after_o that_o to_o rehoboth_n then_o we_o walk_v at_o liberty_n indeed_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a as_o solomon_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o king_n 5.4_o his_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o 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up_o thyself_o even_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v even_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o cons_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n which_o satan_n captive_n want_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n complaint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o such_o may_v thy_o case_n be_v that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o imprison_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n desire_v more_o than_o their_o own_o will._n i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o to_o be_v
all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o adhesion_n cleave_v and_o unite_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_n 9.56_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 20.12_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o who_o esay_n 53.5_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n so_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n exhort_v if_o murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n suppress_v they_o let_v we_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n let_v we_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 1._o let_v we_o use_v our_o enemy_n weapon_n for_o his_o destruction_n and_o turn_v his_o ordinance_n upon_o he_o slay_v saul_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n wrath_n be_v murder_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o hatred_n be_v murder_n hate_v thy_o own_o sinful_a life_n crucify_v those_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n james_n 5._o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a one_o and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o be_v patient_a therefore_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o lord_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n command_v any_o retaliation_n or_o revenge_n unto_o we_o let_v all_o your_o do_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o moses_n entreat_v hobab_v love_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o all_o their_o way_n numb_a 10.29_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n the_o wise_a man_n advice_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o margin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n tend_v to_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a passion_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a our_o lord_n therefore_o have_v discover_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o although_o the_o sin_n in_o nature_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o and_o in_o degree_n one_o be_v more_o gross_o sinful_a than_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o respective_a punishment_n for_o adultery_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n not_o so_o fornication_n unless_o in_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n levit_fw-la 21.9_o deut._n 22.22_o yet_o because_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o the_o gross_a kind_n i_o shall_v speak_v together_o of_o both_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o part_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v fornication_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n 2._o how_o do_v adultery_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o adultery_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o faith_n plight_v in_o matrimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v break_v by_o appoach_v unto_o another_o bed_n our_o latin_a critic_n will_v have_v it_o call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la torum_fw-la which_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o unseemly_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a because_o the_o adulterer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o which_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_v other_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 4.2_o or_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adulterer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o house_n whence_o the_o husband_n have_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n be_v call_v i_fw-mi or_o ehe-breaken_a the_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o unity_n as_o that_o word_n also_o signify_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o adultery_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o between_o god_n and_o we_o whence_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n legitimi_fw-la rumpere_fw-la vincla_fw-la tori_fw-la repreh_n who_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o chastity_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a husband_n because_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a idol_n entertain_v no_o rival_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n when_o hosea_n reprove_v they_o hos_fw-la 9.1_o and_o when_o ezechiel_n chap._n 6._o and_o they_o come_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 7.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sell_v imply_v that_o the_o fornicator_n or_o fornicatrix_fw-la prostitute_n his_o and_z her_o body_n and_o set_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o happy_o fornication_n may_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o deduce_v it_o from_o fornix_n a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n wherein_o they_o commit_v their_o fornication_n whence_o the_o satirist_n lenorum_n pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la why_o come_v these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o progress_n of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o notable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o appetitive_a between_o those_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 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woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw
suffer_v for_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v all_o and_o leave_v nothing_o for_o they_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o believe_v all_o be_v do_v already_o to_o their_o hand_n but_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n so_o now_o and_o ever_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n law_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n doctrine_n of_o repentance_n must_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o the_o plain_a and_o explicit_a revelation_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o moses_n his_o law_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o our_o saviour_n make_v entrance_n unto_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n luk._n 24.27_o yet_o the_o law_n lead_v not_o to_o christ_n without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n we_o must_v first_o be_v johannites_n or_o st._n john_n disciple_n ere_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n as_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o text_n be_v bar-johanna_a a_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o st._n john_n before_o he_o 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which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o term_n of_o it_o his_o temple_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o literal_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v present_v luk._n 2._o where_o afterward_o he_o preach_v and_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o he_o himself_o call_v it_o joh._n 2._o before_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o first_o come_v of_o elias_n promise_v mal._n 3.1_o as_o our_o saviour_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 11.10_o who_o he_o call_v elias_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o i_o understand_v mal._n 4.2_o of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n before_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v vers_n 5._o of_o eliah_n first_o come_v and_o his_o coarse_a entertainment_n by_o herod_n herodias_n and_o salome_n i_o speak_v not_o long_o since_o out_o of_o mat._n 14._o i_o come_v now_o to_o 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21._o chapter_n and_o 2_o king_n 1._o and_o 2._o chapter_n but_o be_v this_o that_o elias_n who_o come_v our_o lord_n foretell_v he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o and_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o be_v say_v shall_v come_v or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o another_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v this_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v when_o we_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o come_v as_o it_o imply_v a_o bodily_a motion_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o with_o 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o john_n come_v who_o be_v call_v by_o our_o lord_n elias_n mat._n 11._o i._n e._n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n luk._n 1.17_o and_o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v vers_fw-la 12._o but_o beside_o john_n baptist_n there_o be_v another_o elias_n or_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n then_o to_o come_v as_o our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prophet_n joh._n 1._o that_o this_o eliah_n be_v then_o to_o come_v be_v much_o oppose_v by_o many_o who_o labour_n to_o confound_v our_o lord_n word_n v._o 11._o with_o those_o v._o 12._o as_o if_o they_o be_v both_o understand_v of_o one_o elias_n and_o one_o come_v of_o that_o one_o elias_n against_o this_o opinion_n i_o oppose_v the_o very_a context_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o understand_a man_n our_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 11._o elias_n come_v or_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n 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of_o gentleman_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o abroad_o the_o great_a prince_n consider_v wise_o the_o mutability_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o lest_o themselves_o shall_v be_v idle_a always_o learn_v some_o trade_n and_o at_o vacant_a time_n practise_v it_o st._n john_n think_v he_o be_v no_o body_n unless_o of_o some_o profession_n and_o calling_n he_o be_v vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la 3._o yet_o do_v not_o his_o office_n or_o humility_n so_o much_o depress_v he_o but_o that_o he_o consider_v withal_o his_o dignity_n that_o he_o be_v vox_fw-la indeed_o but_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o god_n cry_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o and_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 10.20_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n do_v but_o sound_v 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a_o true_a and_o impartial_a verdict_n of_o they_o these_o all_o these_o take_v up_o the_o room_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n all_o these_o keep_v god_n from_o his_o temple_n here_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o thou_o disturbe_v he_o and_o violent_o and_o foolish_o and_o to_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a destruction_n if_o thou_o speedy_o repent_v not_o o_o give_v he_o his_o room_n in_o thou_o he_o have_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o if_o this_o thou_o consider_v aright_o thou_o shall_v find_v god_n the_o father_n draw_v thou_o to_o his_o son_n mean_n direct_v 1._o hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v various_a yet_o the_o same_o not_o only_o that_o without_o which_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n within_o answer_v to_o it_o it_o speak_v in_o vain_a but_o a_o inward_a voice_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o if_o it_o persuade_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o delusion_n this_o voice_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n hodie_fw-la si_fw-la vocem_fw-la ne_o induretis_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o inward_a ear_n psal_n this_o voice_n common_o we_o hear_v when_o it_o be_v now_o very_o late_o after_o the_o rejection_n and_o cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n esay_n 30.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 20._o when_o we_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n then_o we_o hear_v our_o teacher_n the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o plural_a the_o lord_n be_v our_o teacher_n who_o have_v cry_v to_o we_o often_o 2._o refuse_v not_o advice_n from_o any_o sect_n man_n of_o any_o opinion_n if_o a_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n or_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o tempest_n if_o one_o shall_v help_v you_o or_o if_o a_o rich_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o you_o or_o buy_v of_o you_o will_v you_o question_v what_o the_o man_n be_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v fisherman_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o come_v and_o see_v 3._o hold_v thou_o fast_o by_o the_o flock_n the_o conversation_n of_o the_o saint_n come_v and_o see_v to_o a_o place_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o come_v out_o first_o pythagoras_n give_v advice_n every_o night_n to_o examine_v one_o self_n 4._o consider_v god_n goodness_n hos_fw-la 11.8_o this_o act_n be_v proper_a to_o man_n be_v reflex_n the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o must_v return_v be_v all_o good_a exod._n 33._o to_o what_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v to_o see_v the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o all_o evil_a if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v upon_o our_o turn_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v return_v unto_o we_o deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 3._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la see_v there_o how_o the_o lord_n woe_n his_o wife_n that_o have_v play_v the_o adultress_n with_o he_o malac._n 2.16_o the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o sign_n 1._o ezra_n 9.6_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v ezech._n 16.60_o 63._o and_o chap._n 20.43_o and_o 36.31_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v yaur_n own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n repentance_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n flee_v from_o god_n which_o make_v they_o hide_v themselves_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o shame_n and_o shame_n be_v a_o tacit_n acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 3.25_o etc._n etc._n sure_o after_o i_o be_v move_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n sign_n 2._o sure_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o turn_v unto_o our_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v it_o appear_v evident_o by_o our_o life_n as_o also_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o upon_o we_o isa_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o see_v you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o which_o will_v be_v remove_v do_v we_o turn_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o our_o false_a judgement_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n isa_n 5.20_o 25._o and_o 9.12_o for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o why_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o do_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v smite_v we_o no_o more_o the_o plaster_n will_v fall_v off_o alone_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v cure_v god_n work_v his_o great_a work_n in_o galilee_n but_o man_n turn_v from_o one_o sin-to_a another_o or_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o draw_v a_o circle_n the_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n return_v not_o until_o it_o meet_v that_o point_n where_o it_o first_o begin_v we_o begin_v in_o innocency_n and_o harmlesness_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n unless_o you_o be_v so_o convert_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v a_o rare_a effect_n of_o a_o sermon_n in_o the_o auditor_n which_o be_v wrought_v inward_o that_o be_v compunction_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o outward_o they_o say_v unto_o peter_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o auditor_n perplexity_n and_o the_o preacher_n resolution_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o we_o have_v these_o several_a truth_n 1._o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v they_o know_v not_o 3._o what_o ever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o they_o inquire_v of_o they_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o resolve_v they_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o by_o somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v we_o understand_v also_o somewhat_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v confer_v note_n on_o jam._n 1._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n among_o divine_n whether_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v man_n happy_a or_o no_o without_o any_o thing_n do_v on_o man_n part_n i_o wave_v the_o question_n yet_o in_o a_o word_n give_v this_o resolution_n to_o it_o that_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a be_v proceed_v from_o the_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n of_o god_n but_o the_o question_n put_v may_v be_v resolve_v by_o this_o positive_a answer_n that_o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o convert_v such_o as_o these_o questionist_n be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a query_n of_o man_n in_o the_o like_a distraction_n as_o paul_n act._n 9_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o religion_n which_o signify_v a_o obligation_n or_o tie_n of_o duty_n from_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n that_o such_o a_o tie_n there_o be_v these_o questionist_n suppose_v and_o what_o that_o tie_n be_v they_o inquire_v after_o the_o reason_n why_o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o man_n part_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o 1._o of_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v preserve_v and_o govern_v man_n and_o therefore_o just_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v require_v a_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n who_o in_o equity_n owe_v the_o homage_n of_o his_o be_v preservation_n and_o government_n unto_o his_o god_n if_o any_o man_n here_o object_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o answer_v he_o do_v more_o than_o many_o dare_v do_v who_o think_v themselves_o in_o better_a condition_n 1._o he_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n thief_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n they_o who_o insult_v over_o miserable_a man_n fear_v not_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o reprove_v all_o christ_n enemy_n who_o dare_v reprove_v his_o fellow_n for_o sin_n 2._o he_o be_v content_a with_o his_o punishment_n we_o suffer_v just_o 3._o he_o justify_v christ_n innocency_n he_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o 4._o he_o confess_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o that_o after_o this_o life_n 5._o he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o therefore_o pray_v only_o lord_n remember_v i_o i._n e._n hereafter_o christ_n promise_v he_o more_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o 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well_o if_o thou_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v o_o beloved_n we_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o very_a easy_a belief_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v possible_a then_o to_o arise_v from_o spiritual_a death_n this_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o this_o resurrection_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n now_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 2._o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la the_o believer_n in_o the_o text_n be_v rise_v now_o ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la from_o what_o be_v do_v by_o a_o possibilty_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n do_v any_o deny_v this_o what_o else_o do_v they_o mean_v who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v sin_v be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n object_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n it_o be_v true_a what_o then_o therefore_o 1._o thou_o may_v curse_v swear_v lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o excuse_n be_v for_o all_o 2._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n object_n 2._o but_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n he_o say_v so_o see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n 2._o no_o wise_a man_n no_o religious_a man_n will_v take_v offence_n at_o this_o doctrine_n why_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o beside_o it_o attribute_n nothing_o unto_o man_n power_n but_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o the_o all_o powerful_a god_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a it_o be_v the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o that_o operative_a power_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n that_o raise_v we_o up_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n yet_o lie_v still_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o 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one_o another_o and_o every_o man_n will_v have_v his_o own_o way_n and_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o another_o like_o the_o andabatae_n we_o fight_v in_o the_o dark_a but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o contend_v in_o the_o dark_a one_o with_o another_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n a_o wise_a course_n to_o entreat_v good_a ebedmelech_n to_o help_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n as_o he_o draw_v jeremy_n out_o of_o it_o jerem._n 38.12_o ebedmelech_n who_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o with_o cast_a clout_n and_o rot_a rag_n even_o by_o holy_a example_n of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n we_o all_o indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o way-guide_a and_o the_o mean_n to_o arise_v be_v faith_n but_o every_o man_n say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o lo_o there_o when_o yet_o scarce_o one_o of_o many_o of_o we_o know_v christ_n as_o we_o ought_v or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o arise_v with_o he_o or_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n through_o he_o or_o faith_n in_o that_o operative_a power_n i_o will_v prejudice_v no_o man_n growth_n and_o proficiency_n will_v god_n we_o be_v all_o perfect_o rise_v with_o christ_n but_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o judge_v impartial_o of_o our_o own_o condition_n do_v we_o think_v we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o pitch_n and_o growth_n that_o st._n paul_n have_v arrive_v unto_o when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n the_o philippian_n phil._n 3.8_o 11._o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o know_v it_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v nor_o be_v yet_o perfect_a as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n you_o will_v say_v know_v christ_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o come_v he_o then_o to_o write_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n he_o speak_v not_o there_o of_o historical_a and_o theoretical_a knowledge_n but_o experimental_a and_o tactual_a as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o such_o as_o you_o read_v of_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o alas_o beloved_n while_o we_o live_v this_o animalish_a sensual_a and_o brutish_a life_n we_o be_v far_o short_a of_o rise_v together_o with_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o ascension_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n ii_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o *_o we_o turn_v which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o word_n be_v a_o reproof_n or_o expostulation_n with_o the_o colossian_n for_o their_o superstition_n that_o they_o dote_v on_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n a_o sin_n against_o their_o profession_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n hold_v the_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la indecoro_fw-la it_o mis-beseems_a the_o christian_a profession_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o damnoso_n it_o be_v destructive_a so_o to_o abuse_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o their_o institution_n so_o i_o turn_v these_o word_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o all_o which_o by_o abuse_n be_v to_o destruction_n namely_o of_o those_o who_o use_v they_o 3._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o apostle_n reproof_n and_o expostulation_n part_n of_o which_o be_v the_o text_n in_o vers_fw-la 21.22_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v so_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n here_o prohibit_v the_o colossian_n the_o touch_v taste_v or_o handle_v of_o any_o thing_n although_o one_o of_o the_o latin_a author_n of_o great_a name_n cite_v the_o text_n to_o that_o purpose_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n that_o st._n paul_n personate_v and_o bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o imitation_n the_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o colossian_n who_o usurp_a authority_n over_o they_o use_v their_o word_n touch_v
not_o this_o taste_v not_o that_o handle_v not_o that_o and_o by_o these_o ceremony_n lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o colossian_n neck_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v and_o will_v have_v to_o be_v free_a and_o therefore_o martin_n luther_n turn_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n why_o do_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v hold_v with_o ordinance_n as_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o add_v this_o supplement_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o shall_v not_o taste_v thou_o shall_v not_o handle_v and_o the_o like_a supplement_n have_v some_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o mimical_a commemoration_n of_o certain_a ceremony_n law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n 2._o a_o confutation_n of_o they_o in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v these_o axiom_n 1._o st._n paul_n expostulate_v with_o the_o colossian_n why_o be_v you_o subject_a unto_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o 2._o all_o these_o thing_n by_o abuse_n be_v to_o destruction_n 3._o all_o these_o thing_n by_o abuse_n be_v to_o destruction_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o men._n 1._o st._n paul_n expostulate_v with_o the_o colossian_n why_o be_v you_o subject_a unto_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o here_o we_o shall_v only_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v render_v in_o the_o text_n you_o be_v subject_a unto_o ordinance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v either_o 1._o to_o broach_v opinion_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o sect_n do_v or_o 2._o to_o hold_v they_o be_v broach_v by_o other_o as_o their_o follower_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o blame_v they_o that_o they_o be_v opinionative_n and_o either_o be_v author_n or_o follower_n of_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o abrogate_a or_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o this_o he_o understand_v by_o touch_n not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n these_o he_o name_n of_o many_o other_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o fast_o and_o feast_v day_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n if_o undue_o practise_v 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o which_o the_o latin_n call_v egestio_fw-la and_o egestum_fw-la as_o our_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 15.17_o whatsoever_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n so_o that_o according_a to_o some_o our_o apostle_n shall_v say_v take_v no_o such_o great_a care_n nor_o hold_v opinion_n touch_v those_o thing_n which_o perish_v with_o egestion_n or_o cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n but_o most_o what_o now_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o our_o translator_n and_o other_o these_o thing_n perish_v with_o their_o use_n as_o castellio_n render_v the_o text_n quorum_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la usu_fw-la consumantur_fw-la who_o use_n be_v that_o they_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o consume_v with_o use_v and_o so_o large_o the_o latin_a verb_n abutor_fw-la be_v sometime_o use_v say_v the_o lawyer_n and_o he_o number_v they_o up_o which_o be_v so_o use_v as_o wine_n oil_n corn_n clothing_n money_n gold_n this_o exposition_n be_v not_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v general_o refer_v unto_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o here_o proper_o signify_v abuse_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v use_v and_o abuti_fw-la 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strife_n and_o debate_n but_o that_o earth_n will_v afford_v they_o none_o whence_o the_o magician_n conclude_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v there_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n gal._n 5._o these_o fail_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o peace_n 2._o other_o fail_v in_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o they_o labour_v for_o peace_n but_o not_o with_o all_o but_o only_o with_o a_o few_o of_o their_o own_o this_o be_v nabal_n sin_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o of_o my_o water_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.10_o 11._o nor_o let_v any_o man_n think_v light_o of_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o incline_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n religion_n which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v matth._n 5.43_o etc._n etc._n 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the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o their_o agreement_n it_o be_v but_o a_o faction_n but_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n like_o that_o psal_n 2._o like_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n like_o that_o prov._n 2._o like_o the_o devil_n that_o herd_v together_o to_o vex_v one_o man_n and_o run_v together_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o make_v bate_v nodum_fw-la in_o scirpo_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la untempered_a mortar_n ezech._n 13._o all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o agreement_n otherwise_o how_o can_v their_o kingdom_n stand_v as_o our_o