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4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n because_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v no_o long_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v his_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n cease_v from_o sin_n which_o explication_n give_v he_o proceed_v in_o his_o general_a exhortation_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o or_o we_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o or_o our_o life-time_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o that_o 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according_a to_o the_o flesh_n understand_v by_o a_o work_n or_o work_n of_o servitude_n such_o as_o they_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o egyptian_n make_v they_o serve_v with_o rigour_n 14._o exod._n 1._o v._o 14._o and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o service_n in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o their_o work_n wherein_o they_o wrought_v with_o rigour_n but_o whereas_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o v._n 17._o and_o behold_v in_o christ_n all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v new_a and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n now_o bring_v his_o people_n again_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n zach._n 10.10_o we_o must_v understand_v now_o other_o servile_a work_n answerable_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o land_n of_o ham_n the_o servant_n and_o therefore_o origen_n interpret_v the_o do_v of_o israel_n work_n in_o egypt_n opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la 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sin_n be_v a_o servile_a work_n such_o as_o rvery_a one_o rule_v lust_n command_v he_o to_o do_v the_o reason_n why_o no_o such_o servile_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n may_v appear_v from_o 1._o divine_a authority_n forbid_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o iniquity_n unlawful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v a_o prohibition_n with_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n forbid_v servile_a work_n a_o work_n of_o servitude_n and_o therefore_o mis-beseeming_a yea_o unlawful_a for_o those_o who_o christ_n make_v free_a 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_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 3.17_o yea_o 5._o the_o seven_o day_n import_v a_o cessation_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o servile_a work_n no_o manna_n be_v then_o to_o be_v gather_v exod._n 16.6_o no_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v john_n 6.27_o no_o distract_n care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v if_o we_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o no_o journey_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o but_o every_o one_o must_v tarry_v in_o his_o place_n now_o god_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n and_o its_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o if_o all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o we_o shall_v then_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n well_o unto_o the_o lord_n cain_n go_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o then_o whither_o go_v he_o he_o dwell_v in_o nod_n instability_n nimrod_n go_v from_o he_o and_o wrought_v a_o servile_a work_n he_o build_v his_o babel_n his_o work_n of_o confusion_n no_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35.3_o you_o read_v of_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o a_o fire_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v not_o kindle_v on_o the_o true_a sabbath_n esay_n 11.13_o a_o fire_n of_o legal_a zeal_n which_o i_o know_v will_v burn_v against_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o some_o young_a disciple_n like_o those_o luke_n 9.54_o which_o be_v there_o quench_v no_o buy_a or_o sell_v must_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.15_o for_o the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o they_o who_o buy_v shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o according_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a sabbath_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n
glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o drudgery_n about_o the_o letter_n and_o serviceable_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7.22_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n hebr._n 3_o and_o s._n paul_n a_o very_a learned_a man_n in_o art_n and_o language_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n find_v use_v for_o both_o kind_n of_o learning_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o may_v be_v teach_v as_o serviceable_a unto_o these_o same_o word_n 1._o observe_v with_o how_o great_a caution_n how_o wary_o moses_n commend_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o israel_n to_o be_v convey_v unto_o their_o son_n they_o must_v be_v these_o same_o word_n moses_n no_o doubt_n foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o generation_n who_o shall_v afterward_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mark_v 7.8_o that_o if_o they_o own_a the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n take_v some_o one_o and_o reject_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o day_n great_a account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o extreme_o misunderstand_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v not_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o all_o these_o same_o word_n and_o say_v like_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o leper_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o word_n ten_o cleanse_v heal_a save_a word_n give_v but_o where_o be_v the_o other_o nine_o 2._o take_v notice_n hence_o that_o moses_n speak_v not_o this_o to_o eleazar_n or_o any_o other_o teach_v priest_n only_o though_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o but_o to_o israel_n v._o 3._o hear_v o_o israel_n and_o again_o v._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n moses_n speak_v this_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o every_o one_o who_o have_v these_o same_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v other_o under_o his_o care_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o his_o son_n s._n paul_n write_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o indifferent_o to_o all_o in_o like_a condition_n with_o those_o to_o who_o he_o say_v hebr._n 5.12_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o priest_n only_a to_o who_o he_o order_v timothy_n to_o convey_v these_o same_o word_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o by_o many_o witness_n these_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o 3._o god_n truth_n be_v not_o so_o commit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o generation_n and_o age_n of_o man_n as_o to_o rest_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o who_o ought_v vitæ_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradere_fw-la to_o hand_n the_o lamp_n of_o life_n from_o age_n to_o age_n deut._n 4.9_o and_o 11.19_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v there_o as_o a_o form_n of_o word_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v instruct_v other_o 5._o how_o stupid_a how_o dull_a we_o be_v in_o receive_v these_o same_o word_n israel_n must_v sharpen_v and_o whet_v they_o often_o and_o often_o inculcat_fw-la they_o iterate_v and_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o yet_o hardly_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o such_o improficients_n the_o apostle_n meet_v withal_o hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o 6._o though_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v dull_a &_o fungantur_fw-la vice_fw-la cotis_fw-la and_o be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n yet_o must_v israel_n with_o unwearied_a patience_n whet_v and_o sharpen_v and_o inculcate_v these_o same_o word_n unto_o they_o 7._o take_v notice_n how_o qualify_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o who_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n give_v licence_n and_o authority_n to_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o must_v have_v these_o same_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o live_a form_n and_o idea_n or_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o he_o must_v speak_v jer._n 23.28_o 28._o jer._n 23._o v._n 28._o the_o prophet_n with_o who_o a_o dream_n be_v let_v he_o tell_v his_o dream_n and_o with_o who_o be_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o or_o rather_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n with_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o for_o the_o letter_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o chaff_n now_o my_o word_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6.63_o and_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n what_o be_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v that_o word_n and_o that_o spirit_n and_o that_o life_n and_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n there_o what_o authority_n have_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.15_o when_o god_n be_v please_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n 15._o gal._n 1._o v._n 15._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o he_o to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 1.15_o the_o son_n must_v first_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o preacher_n before_o he_o can_v preach_v the_o son_n or_o whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o his_o son_n 8._o these_o same_o word_n be_v a_o form_n pattern_n and_o example_n according_a to_o which_o the_o thought_n be_v inward_o mould_v and_o make_v up_o outward_o into_o word_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o man_n but_o whereas_o a_o form_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a or_o evil_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n unto_o which_o many_o restrain_v it_o according_a to_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o david_n speak_v 1_o chron._n 29.18_o where_o when_o the_o people_n have_v offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v keep_v for_o ever_o say_v he_o in_o the_o frame_n or_o form_n which_o we_o turn_n imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a and_o joyful_a in_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v not_o for_o a_o float_a and_o unsettle_a imagination_n but_o for_o a_o constant_a permanent_a and_o settle_a form_n to_o be_v imprint_v on_o their_o heart_n such_o be_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o v._n 13._o rom._n 6.17_o that_o form_n of_o sound_n or_o rather_o heal_v word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 9_o if_o israel_n must_v teach_v his_o son_n then_o must_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n learn_v these_o same_o word_n this_o necessary_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o relation_n 1._o they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v who_o when_o their_o father_n whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n they_o oppose_v their_o hard_a their_o stony_a heart_n unto_o they_o they_o say_v real_o and_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o 2._o how_o just_o may_v this_o reprove_v parent_n and_o those_o whoare_n in_o place_n oâ—_n parent_n who_o whet_v not_o inculcate_v not_o these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o that_o some_o man_n take_v more_o pain_n and_o care_n to_o teach_v a_o colty_n to_o pace_n or_o amble_v than_o they_o do_v to_o instruct_v their_o son_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n what_o enemy_n be_v they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o
tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o time_n past_a howbeit_o god_n rest_v after_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o literal_o only_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o also_o spiritual_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o son_n through_o who_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n as_o now_o we_o do_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n without_o that_o critical_a distinction_n of_o tense_n god_n finish_v his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v on_z and_o in_o his_o son_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o true_a sabbath_n god_n well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o of_o who_o the_o father_n say_v esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innitor_fw-la ei_fw-la i_o will_v rest_v upon_o he_o so_o vatablus_n turn_v those_o word_n my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v so_o s._n august_n sabbato_fw-la enim_fw-la significatur_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la requies_fw-la for_o by_o the_o sabbath_n be_v signify_v the_o spiritual_a rest-whith_a man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o as_o for_o god_n cessation_n or_o privative_a rest_n after_o the_o creation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v it_o for_o when_o he_o have_v command_v a_o impotent_a man_n who_o have_v be_v sick_a thirty_o eight_o year_n to_o carry_v his_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n john_n 5.5_o 16._o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n verse_n 17._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v viz._n work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v always_o wrought_v without_o beginning_n and_o shall_v always_o work_v without_o end_n he_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o make_v new_a kind_n of_o creature_n but_o he_o cease_v not_o from_o his_o preservation_n government_n and_o order_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o carpenter_n leave_v the_o house_n and_o the_o shipwright_n the_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v build_v and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o whether_o it_o sink_v or_o swim_v but_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plato_n call_v the_o wise_a master-builder_n he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n leave_v it_o not_o but_o govern_v it_o yea_o he_o work_v hitherto_o even_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n even_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n ideò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la requievisse_fw-la quia_fw-la jam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la nullam_fw-la condebat_fw-la god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rest_v because_o now_o he_o make_v no_o creature_n say_v s._n aug._n that_o he_o may_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v after_o our_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o rest_n unless_o we_o return_v to_o the_o similitude_n wherein_o we_o be_v make_v for_o so_o god_n rest_v after_o he_o have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n thus_o also_o s._n hierome_n in_o hebraeo_fw-la habetur_fw-la die_fw-la septima_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v say_v god_n finish_v his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v straiten_v the_o jew_n who_o glory_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n because_o even_o then_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o sabbath_n be_v dissolve_v while_o god_n work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n therein_o finish_v all_o his_o work_n a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o the_o marginal_a read_n be_v as_o before_o he_o 18._o gen._n 2._o ver._n 18._o which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o verse_n 20._o this_o i_o prefer_v before_o that_o in_o the_o context_n both_o because_o it_o answer_v exact_o to_o the_o original_a and_o because_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n whereof_o the_o woman_n here_o to_o be_v make_v be_v a_o type_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o for_o 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these_o nine_o the_o vulg._n latin_n add_v three_o other_o modesty_n continency_n and_o chastity_n twelve_o in_o all_o and_o so_o many_o we_o read_v of_o revel_n 22.1_o 2._o a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n or_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n according_a to_o john_n 7.37_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n these_o fruit_n must_v be_v exceed_o plenteous_a there_o must_v be_v god_n plenty_n of_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n 5.26_o from_o who_o flow_v righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o to_o water_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n like_o a_o river_n esay_n 66.12_o and_o joy_v unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o the_o end_n to_o which_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n serve_v unto_o require_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n so_o much_o as_o may_v satisfy_v all_o nation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o and_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n john_n 6.33_o and_o that_o in_o more_o abundance_n john_n 10.10_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v plenteous_a so_o must_v the_o leaf_n
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come_v understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o then_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o forsake_v and_o find_v mercy_n whence_o we_o take_v courage_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o by_o frequency_n of_o obedient_a action_n we_o attain_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v a_o good_a will_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vigil_n eve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o o_o you_o freeborn_a israelite_n who_o desire_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n work_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n a_o restraint_n a_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n 11.12.18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 11.12.18_o and_o hasten_v the_o come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n so_o shall_v the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o deuteronomy_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n 2._o deut._n 1._o for_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n between_o paran_n and_o toph_n l_o and_o laban_n and_o hazeroth_n
death_n other_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o aquinas_n last_o other_o will_v have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v mean_v here_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la rom._n 7.13.17_o so_o s._n augustine_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o certain_o know_v and_o true_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o of_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n what_o else_o but_o either_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o vain_a imagination_n psal_n 21.11_o or_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o nature_n but_o falso_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la conqueritur_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la mankind_n false_o complain_v of_o their_o nature_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o can_v make_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o or_o upon_o the_o heaven_n but_o they_o act_n not_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o will_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n but_o almost_o all_o make_n adam_n the_o archplagiary_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o bondage_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o can_v the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o accuse_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o himself_o 3._o but_o the_o main_a doubt_n be_v yet_o behind_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text_n or_o first_o rather_o who_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o not_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n nor_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n why_o they_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n v._o 1.3_o which_o without_o holiness_n can_v be_v hebr._n 12.14_o yea_o which_o can_v be_v without_o purity_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o for_o sin_n and_o darkness_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a man_n therefore_o have_v s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n be_v of_o this_o number_n who_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o we_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v not_o see_v god_n as_o he_o say_v express_o they_o have_v 2._o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o they_o who_o sin_n can_v have_v for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o yea_o this_o he_o himself_o disclaim_v v._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 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and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n what_o think_v you_o do_v s._n james_n a_o apostle_n of_o singular_a and_o eminent_a piety_n do_v he_o curse_v man_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o s._n james_n what_o think_v you_o of_o nehemiah_n his_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n nehem._n 5.10_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n do_v nehemiah_n think_v you_o burden_z the_o poor_a people_n with_o usury_n will_v you_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o v._o 7.8_o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v the_o people_n cry_n and_o their_o word_n 7._o nehem._n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o i_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o my_o heart_n take_v counsel_n in_o i_o and_o i_o rebuke_v the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_a &_o will_v you_o sell_v they_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n or_o remit_v this_o burden_n nehemiah_n use_v the_o same_o figure_n chap._n 13.23_o 27._o but_o can_v this_o speech_n be_v true_a of_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n in_o any_o sense_n yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v true_o by_o s._n john_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o understand_v have_v sin_o large_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v sometime_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o word_n may_v so_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v in_o 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