the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v 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harvest_n need_v such_o it_o can_v be_v in_v without_o they_o the_o roman_n offend_v at_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o senate_n depart_v from_o they_o one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n tell_v they_o a_o story_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v from_o the_o belly_n the_o pilot_n sit_v still_o and_o guide_v the_o ship_n obser_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v their_o office_n as_o they_o ought_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a labourer_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v not_o the_o honour_n or_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o separate_a i_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n act._n 13.2_o eph._n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o true_a labourer_n he_o be_v a_o harvester_fw-ge he_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o other_o labour_n but_o that_o with_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o their_o work_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o stage_n and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v the_o sedentary_a life_n of_o god_n spiritual_a labourer_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o labour_v not_o but_o be_v the_o only_a idle_a people_n in_o the_o land_n these_o know_v not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n by_o meditation_n even_o to_o weariness_n yea_o to_o sickness_n yea_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 13.26_o may_v well_o say_v the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n obser_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o well_o dispose_v people_n so_o by_o the_o labourer_n be_v mean_v the_o preacher_n obse_n 5._o if_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o then_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o loiterer_n many_o deceitful_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v and_o call_v themselves_o labourer_n and_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n the_o labourer_n here_o understand_v be_v skilful_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a workman_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o scribe_n many_o zealous_a seem_a holy_a pharisees_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v proselyte_n they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o true_a labourer_n or_o right_a harvest-man_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o many_o of_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v what_o be_v worse_o the_o jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o seek_v first_o their_o own_o righteousness_n teach_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o all_o righteousness_n be_v do_v already_o to_o their_o hand_n nay_o they_o say_v general_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v nay_o that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o damp_n all_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n if_o one_o lazy_a fellow_n in_o a_o field_n foreslows_a and_o slack_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o workman_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v such_o a_o truant_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o able_a labourer_n damp_n all_o endeavour_n of_o simple_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a than_o what_o such_o idle_a lubber_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o epigrammatist_n of_o idle_a mariner_n non_fw-la estis_fw-la nautae_fw-la sed_fw-la argo_n nautae_fw-la they_o be_v not_o labourer_n but_o loiterer_n and_o such_o as_o make_v other_o idle_a repreh_n the_o unskilful_a workman_n they_o will_v be_v busy_a though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v though_o they_o tread_v down_o more_o than_o they_o cut_v up_o though_o they_o reap_v cockle_n for_o barley_n and_o tare_n and_o weed_n for_o wheat_n the_o young_a prophet_n gather_v the_o wild_a vine_n and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4._o if_o he_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n be_v he_o cockle_n he_o shall_v be_v good_a barley_n be_v he_o a_o tear_v he_o shall_v be_v good_a wheat_n if_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o opinion_n mat._n 13.27_o out_o upon_o he_o away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v pluck_v he_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o object_n to_o be_v 1._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n in_o which_o there_o be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o harvest_n be_v call_v his_o that_o he_o will_v send_v labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n the_o harvest_n and_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v his._n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n all_o soul_n be_v i_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o father_n of_o it_o job_n the_o
extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v express_o note_a by_o st._n mark_n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o sin_n be_v 2._o judge_v blasphemy_n 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n one_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o text_n difficult_a be_v the_o not_o hee_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o the_o sin_n commit_v respective_o against_o every_o person_n the_o sin_n here_o special_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o god_n the_o father_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n and_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o he_o esay_n 31.6_o child_n that_o be_v deep_o revolt_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o compare_v with_o v._o 3._o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o fleshly_a and_o ungodly_a mind_v and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n impugn_v and_o resist_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o great_a be_v here_o understand_v that_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o father_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o some_o few_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o a_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sinner_n he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v gal._n 5.24_o have_v recite_v many_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o blasphemy_n that_o it_o also_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v put_v away_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col._n 3.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n relate_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v not_o because_o the_o sin_n themselves_o deserve_v not_o the_o great_a punishment_n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o gal._n 5.21_o but_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o return_v repent_v and_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 16._o upon_o these_o term_n nabuchadnezzar_n a_o idolater_n and_o
special_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v of_o in_o dan._n 7.13_o he_o be_v figure_v also_o by_o ezechiel_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o this_o prophet_n therefore_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o blaspheme_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o what_o vers_fw-la 31._o be_v blasphemy_n that_o vers_n 32._o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o be_v those_o opprobrious_a speech_n mat._n 11.19_o luk._n 7.34_o and_o other_o the_o like_a contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o he_o heb._n 12._o such_o blasphemy_n as_o these_o against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o himself_z promise_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o yea_o he_o pray_v the_o father_n to_o forgive_v they_o luk._n 23.34_o reason_n where_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n their_o ignorance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o he_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.8_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la while_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n they_o see_v nothing_o divine_a in_o he_o doubt_n if_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v forgven_v then_o what_o need_v repentance_n faith_n obedience_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v unto_o no_o other_o nor_o upon_o other_o term_n than_o such_o as_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a king_n redeem_v a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n suppose_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n he_o pay_v the_o prize_n of_o their_o redeption_n howbeit_o no_o man_n partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n but_o he_o only_o who_o shall_v leave_v his_o slavish_a condition_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n law_n our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ransom_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n but_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o 2_o cor._n 5.14.15_o obser_n 1._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o forgive_v every_o one_o who_o speak_v against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n col._n 3.13_o obser_n 2._o here_o be_v then_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n open_v unto_o the_o blaspheme_a jew_n who_o reproach_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a condition_n be_v those_o who_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o cause_v to_o blaspheme_v act_v 26.11_o such_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o first_o time_n be_v move_v by_o fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o cruel_a death_n to_o deny_v christ_n whereof_o pliny_n write_v to_o trajan_n obser_n 3._o note_v here_o the_o true_a jubilee_n whereof_o 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holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o what_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o hear_v before_o in_o part_n but_o these_o word_n differ_v much_o from_o those_o before_o though_o according_a to_o our_o last_o translation_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o those_o word_n be_v blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o against_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o or_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o holy_a in_o these_o there_o be_v now_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o according_o it_o may_v be_v call_v holy_a in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o yet_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o under_o different_a name_n in_o different_a dispensation_n as_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o and_o call_v a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o lord_n according_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o dispensation_n add_v not_o holy_a but_o of_o the_o three_o he_o call_v it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o we_o learn_v a_o twofold_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o two_o different_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o first_o be_v the_o malicious_a oppose_a and_o contradict_v of_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o though_o these_o often_o be_v inferior_a dispensation_n such_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o when_o they_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v inward_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o yet_o they_o not_o only_o not_o confess_v this_o their_o knowledge_n but_o obstinate_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n yea_o ascribe_v the_o great_a work_n of_o almighty_a god_n unto_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o worst_a and_o prince_n of_o devil_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n when_o man_n have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o very_a great_a growth_n in_o christ_n heb._n 6._o they_o who_o so_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v thus_o when_o pharaoh_n know_v it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8.19_o the_o chaldee_n this_o plague_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o harden_v his_o heart_n god_n afterward_o so_o infatuate_v he_o that_o he_o never_o repent_v he_o heb._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n they_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n yet_o they_o say_v this_o man_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o 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table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n and_o so_o to_o murder_v be_v to_o cause_v one_o efflare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o breathe_v his_o last_o i_o read_v not_o any_o word_n so_o full_a in_o any_o language_n as_o this_o of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v not_o proper_o we_o but_o either_o from_o a_o like_a french_a or_o dutch_a word_n neither_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o signification_n which_o our_o english_a word_n have_v for_o homicidium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a word_n and_o come_v near_a the_o matter_n signify_v only_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v ignorant_o by_o chance_n or_o against_o one_o will_n if_o only_o so_o it_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o kill_v otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n and_o therefore_o our_o lawyer_n define_v murder_n a_o wilful_a and_o felonious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n upon_o prepense_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o word_n so_o full_a in_o 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keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luk._n 8.15_o obser_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o our_o power_n by_o nature_n nor_o in_o our_o choice_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o our_o lord_n drink_v of_o that_o straight_o and_o narrow_a way_n of_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o christ_n drink_v of_o phil._n 1.29_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v christ_n drink_v of_o this_o cup_n when_o he_o suffer_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o when_o he_o suffer_v death_n itself_o so_o he_o pray_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v by_o i_o this_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o drink_v for_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n of_o mankind_n as_o man_n take_v a_o potion_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o 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of_o judgement_n be_v break_v forth_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n long_o since_o threaten_v the_o lord_n have_v now_o send_v forth_o even_o the_o consumption_n determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v come_v even_o unto_o we_o isai_n 28.15_o the_o lord_n fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o judgement_n observe_v 4._o behold_v the_o horror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty-conscience_n it_o be_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o move_v these_o convert_v as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 36._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o chapt._n 5._o reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n 2._o the_o sin_n itself_o 3._o the_o judge_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o devil_n for_o howsoever_o all_o lust_n be_v original_o excite_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8.44_o two_o great_a sin_n murder_n and_o lie_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n rev._n 9.11_o most_o opposite_a herein_o unto_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n luk._n 9.56_o the_o samaritan_n be_v such_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o papist_n to_o we_o a_o affront_n be_v offer_v to_o christ_n vers_fw-la 54._o yet_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o time_n after_o that_o original_a apostasy_n gen._n 4._o sin_n lie_v couch_v at_o the_o door_n vers_n 7._o the_o first_o of_o the_o clamantia_fw-la peccata_fw-la cry_v sin_n 2._o that_o which_o cause_v the_o flood_n gen._n 6.11_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o violence_n 3._o all_o other_o damage_n be_v reparable_a good_n land_n credit_n health_n but_o a_o die_a man_n be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 4._o sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o sun_n set_v and_o rise_v again_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o mark_n leave_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n from_o the_o first_o author_n cain_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v 6._o blood_n be_v put_v for_o all_o sin_n blood_n touch_v blood_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n most_o opposite_a unto_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 3.12_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o without_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o in_o which_o all_o we_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 8._o hence_o the_o weight_n of_o jeremy_n argument_n may_v be_v estimate_v you_o shall_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n jer._n you_o perceive_v all_o this_o
give_v and_o ver_fw-la which_o increase_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v full_o express_v by_o the_o french_a and_o english_a word_n pardon_n a_o thorough_a indulgence_n and_o vouchsafe_v grace_n but_o when_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o pardon_n of_o they_o whereby_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v inflict_v be_v remit_v but_o by_o these_o word_n also_o be_v understand_v the_o removal_n and_o put_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o the_o take_v they_o away_o from_o sinner_n thus_o here_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o of_o large_a signification_n import_v a_o part_n and_o separate_a whither_o of_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o one_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discharge_v one_o of_o a_o debt_n to_o pardon_v a_o fault_n as_o in_o that_o epistle_n of_o agesilaus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o nicias_n offend_v pardon_v he_o if_o he_o offend_v not_o pardon_v i_o however_o pardon_v according_o it_o answer_n to_o like_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 42.33_o deut._n 26.10_o be_v refer_v to_o sin_n it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 22.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v which_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v and_o for_o give_v sin_n but_o also_o to_o purge_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n also_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o in_o that_o know_a psal_n 32.5_o where_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o pagnine_a render_v abstulisti_fw-la thou_o take_v away_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o vers_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o where_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v declare_v who_o transgression_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o sin_n cover_v which_o be_v a_o exact_a parallel_n to_o psal_n 85.2_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o the_o former_a word_n may_v be_v imply_v the_o mortification_n or_o kill_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o burial_n of_o it_o and_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o the_o lust_n tempt_v we_o to_o a_o return_n thereunto_o unto_o both_o which_o place_n be_v add_v sela_n import_v the_o depress_v of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o heavenly_a thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o foreshow_v what_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n there_o shall_v be_v by_o misunderstand_v these_o word_n by_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o christ_n both_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o express_v of_o some_o contemptible_a and_o despicable_a person_n as_o they_o say_v of_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o and_z as_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joh._n 9.29_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v here_o use_v even_o he_o who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a man_n this_o may_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o reject_v be_v the_o only_a saviour_n thus_o peter_n preach_v act._n 2.32_o 36._o see_v what_o come_v of_o this_o vers_n 37._o and_o sure_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v account_v foolishness_n it_o can_v but_o prick_v we_o unto_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v they_o esay_n 53.3_o o_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o ere_o we_o know_v and_o consider_v this_o as_o they_o do_v wisdom_n 5.1_o observe_v 1._o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v unto_o we_o namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o jubily_n levit._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o so_o the_o preacher_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n and_o proclaim_v liberty_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o captive_n and_o estrange_v from_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n but_o sinner_n who_o yield_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o for_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o who_o be_v the_o true_a captive_n but_o they_o who_o satan_n take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o these_o be_v set_v free_a at_o the_o jubily_n at_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o who_o set_v they_o free_a but_o the_o redeemer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kinsman_n that_o word_n signify_v a_o kinsman_n and_o a_o redeemer_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n levit._n 25.48_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a redeemer_n he_o preach_v the_o true_a remission_n and_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o restitution_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n so_o he_o explain_v esay_n 61.1_o 2._o in_o luk._n 4.18_o 19_o and_o then_o add_v vers_fw-la 21._o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n therefore_o the_o septuagint_n where_o ever_o we_o read_v jubily_n they_o turn_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almost_o twenty_o time_n in_o leviticus_n 25._o the_o redeemer_n restore_v we_o unto_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.7_o 11._o we_o have_v both_o these_o together_o ast._n 26.17_o 18._o where_o the_o lord_n promise_v paul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o sairh_n he_o now_o i_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jubily_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o doubt_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v remove_v there_o need_v no_o more_o prayer_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o answer_n although_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n be_v many_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o yet_o the_o plenary_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n jerem._n 31.31_o and_o 33.8_o heb._n 8.8_o in_o all_o which_o scripture_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o last_o thing_n accomplish_v the_o reason_n why_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n and_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o removal_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o text_n by_o compare_v vers_n 38._o with_o vers_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v expound_v by_o justification_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n which_o i_o conceive_v a_o place_n convictive_a and_o forcible_o prove_v this_o truth_n especial_o if_o we_o lie_v to_o it_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o where_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a beside_o where_o luk._n 1.77_o it_o be_v say_v to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n salvation_n be_v explain_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o salvation_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o put_n away_o of_o sin_n as_o appear_v act._n 3.26_o where_o
despiser_n ought_v to_o fear_v wonder_v and_o perish_v exhort_v 1._o o_o beloved_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a crime_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v despiser_n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o prize_n and_o esteem_v love_n and_o honour_n and_o high_o value_v so_o great_a grace_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n verse_n 40._o beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n tiding_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o follow_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o the_o gospel_n bring_v both_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n warn_v of_o a_o danger_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o object_n the_o danger_n itself_o 2._o the_o caveat_n or_o warning_n of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v set_v down_o general_o and_o particular_o 1._o general_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o particular_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o preface_n to_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 1._o the_o the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v a_o compellation_n despiser_n and_o preparation_n of_o they_o to_o heed_n the_o judgement_n behold_v wonder_v and_o perish_v 2._o the_o judgement_n itself_o with_o the_o event_n of_o it_o the_o people_n unbelief_n of_o the_o judgement_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v afflict_v correct_v heb._n 12.6_o isai_n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o which_o aquila_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o 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say_v see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v yet_o this_o blindness_n proceed_v from_o themselves_o act._n 28._o and_o then_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o observe_v 2._o note_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n kingdom_n come_v not_o in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o prevail_v and_o be_v set_v up_o almost_o universal_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n man_n believe_v not_o i_o know_v well_o we_o all_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n see_v note_n on_o james_n 2.21_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o false_a faith_n but_o where_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v luk._n 18._o man_n believe_v not_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n amos_n 9.8_o see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o thus_o because_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o lord_n work_v his_o work_n he_o send_v the_o chaldean_n see_v this_o in_o some_o example_n covetousness_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n the_o great_a unbelief_n 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o 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of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text_n verse_n 12._o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o any_o thing_n then_o deliver_v only_o i_o shall_v answer_v a_o objection_n which_o seem_v point_n black_a to_o thwart_v this_o text._n object_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o not_o adam_n but_o eve_n be_v the_o transgressor_n or_o commit_v the_o transgression_n i_o can_v here_o trouble_v you_o with_o a_o long_a dispute_n and_o divers_a opinion_n of_o man_n which_o i_o wave_v i_o answer_v therefore_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v as_o in_o that_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n put_v antithesis_fw-la for_o protimesis_n misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n so_o here_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n sometime_o they_o be_v take_v as_o one_o person_n so_o gen._n 1.27_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o when_o yet_o the_o female_a be_v not_o make_v which_o you_o read_v first_o make_v gen._n 2.18_o thus_o when_o moses_n recapitulate_v the_o generation_n of_o adam_n gen._n 5.2_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n for_o they_o be_v both_o as_o one_o person_n and_o express_o call_v one_o flesh_n so_o that_o whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v mean_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o name_n be_v adam_n beside_o although_o the_o woman_n sin_v yet_o be_v adam_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o generation_n and_o propagation_n both_o of_o mankind_n and_o sin_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o transgression_n be_v call_v adam_n and_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n observat_fw-la hence_o then_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o psal_n 143.2_o it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n isai_n 43.26_o 27._o thy_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n where_o observe_v the_o low_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n to_o our_o judgement_n he_o submit_v himself_o to_o our_o opinion_n who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o or_o other_o who_o have_v his_o own_o demerit_n and_o sin_n thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o transgress_v and_o make_v thou_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n o_o no_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o apodosis_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v righteous_a he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o just_a one_o act_v 7.52_o who_o have_v show_v before_o the_o come_n of_o that_o just_a one_o and_o 22.14_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o yea_o the_o wife_n to_o pilate_n who_o condemn_v he_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o matth._n 27.19_o have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n yea_o he_o himself_o who_o condemn_v he_o acknowledge_v he_o such_o vers_n 24._o i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n so_o do_v the_o traitor_n i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n reason_n 1._o he_o be_v essential_o such_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v such_o for_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o repreh_n this_o may_v justy_a reprove_v too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o complain_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o new_a who_o remember_v these_o word_n thy_o first_o father_n sin_v but_o forget_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o second_o father_n yea_o the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n who_o complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o the_o old_a adam_n but_o remember_v not_o that_o in_o the_o new_a adam_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a who_o pity_v the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o lust_n alas_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v pettish_a and_o froward_a i_o be_o by_o nature_n prone_a to_o envy_v to_o pride_n to_o covetousness_n to_o gluttony_n to_o drunkenness_n alas_o i_o can_v help_v it_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o it_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v so_o but_o what_o nature_n be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o lust_n mean_a time_n thou_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o divine_a
the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o hereupon_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o that_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o enemy_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o fancy_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o gross_a turcism_n the_o same_o error_n which_o st._n paul_n blame_v in_o the_o galatian_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o sure_o the_o true_a christian_a freedom_n consist_v not_o in_o immunity_n or_o exemption_n from_o outward_a governor_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o otherwise_o exemption_n from_o a_o outward_a servitude_n make_v no_o man_n true_o free_a last_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o and_o all_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o and_o all_o reign_n upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o who_o shall_v they_o bear_v rule_v over_o sure_o their_o true_a freedom_n be_v over_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o their_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n dehort_v from_o this_o servitude_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o call_v it_o servitude_n it_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o all_o nay_o no_o condition_n servi_n neque_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la status_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n he_o be_v in_o nullo_n numero_fw-la he_o be_v nullius_fw-la censûs_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o yield_v our_o member_n subject_a to_o such_o a_o condition_n such_o as_o be_v no_o condition_n 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liberty_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o indeed_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o and_o say_v they_o be_v obtain_v with_o much_o blood_n and_o may_v we_o not_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o christian_a liberty_n which_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o o_o then_o let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1.3_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n even_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n both_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n there_o be_v redemption_n from_o one_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n his_o service_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o equal_a so_o say_v zachary_n in_o his_o time_n that_o 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the_o figurative_a and_o the_o spiritual_a which_o whosoever_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n must_v in_o reason_n have_v before_o in_o his_o treasury_n he_o must_v not_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o book_n only_o but_o out_o of_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o he_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o audible_a word_n which_o pass_v away_o but_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v testify_v which_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o word_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o st_n paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o purpose_n 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how_o be_v the_o man_n dead_a unto_o sin_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o for_o we_o find_v he_o afterward_o hearty_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a in_o he_o vers_n 23._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o man_n here_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mortify_v kill_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n this_o be_v not_o my_o distinction_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n will_v warrant_v we_o so_o to_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.3_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o which_o some_o will_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o those_o in_o purgatory_n for_o the_o up-holding_a of_o that_o and_o other_o popish_a tenant_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o feign_v custom_n which_o never_o be_v out_o of_o place_n of_o scripture_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n sound_v thus_o what_o do_v they_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a man_n profess_v themselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o new_a and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o be_v crucify_v in_o affection_n and_o profession_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o for_z vers_n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o while_o there_o be_v desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n envy_n and_o emulation_n stir_v in_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o those_o desire_n in_o that_o they_o yield_v not_o unto_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o desire_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o you_o read_v this_o distinction_n more_o plain_o col._n 2.20_o and_o 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o your_o affection_n and_o desire_v unto_o sin_n you_o have_v no_o lust_n unto_o it_o dead_a by_o your_o profession_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n col._n 2._o but_o be_v sin_n be_v lust_n dead_a unto_o they_o see_v i_o pray_v vers_fw-la 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a can_v be_v mortify_v if_o these_o have_v be_v dead_a what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o be_v mortify_v therefore_o since_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n sure_o their_o lust_n be_v not_o dead_a though_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o lust_n when_o sin_n be_v crucify_v kill_v mortify_a and_o dead_a unto_o the_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n then_o the_o apostle_n vari_v his_o phrase_n as_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n the_o law_n be_v enmity_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o enemy_n bear_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n one_o against_o another_o so_o be_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n dispose_v for_o it_o become_v a_o kill_a letter_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v against_o the_o sin_n too_o strong_a it_o work_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o the_o text_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n prove_v his_o death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o understand_v deut._n 32.36_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v then_o say_v he_o i_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a vers_fw-la 39_o for_o rectum_fw-la be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o straight_a line_n the_o law_n discover_v the_o sin_n as_o one_o contrary_a manifest_v another_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la black_a appear_v the_o more_o black_a if_o discover_v by_o white_a and_o the_o contrary_a darkness_n the_o more_o and_o great_a if_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la sin_n therefore_o and_o righteousness_n be_v discover_v in_o their_o colour_n the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o one_o the_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n of_o the_o other_o will_v easy_o appear_v and_o beget_v a_o true_a estimate_n in_o the_o man_n which_o confess_v a_o love_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la power_n to_o discover_v thing_n that_o differ_v phil._n and_o consequent_o a_o averseness_n and_o aversation_n from_o the_o one_o and_o a_o inclination_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o mistake_n of_o great_a consequence_n proceed_v only_o from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n death_n and_o dead_a for_o 1._o whereas_o of_o old_a prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v have_v strength_n against_o they_o hence_o proceed_v that_o yet_o last_a controversy_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o papist_n urge_v exceed_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n most_o what_o we_o be_v outward_o mind_v and_o that_o what_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o understand_v only_o of_o outward_a thing_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n to_o who_o the_o law_n come_v and_o in_o who_o sin_n revive_v they_o be_v in_o purgatory_n as_o appear_v throughout_o this_o chapter_n where_o they_o struggle_v against_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o yet_o in_o this_o state_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n present_o it_o follow_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la 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the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o outward_a service_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o all_o outward_a image_n and_o figure_n cease_v unto_o we_o hence_o ceremony_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o time_n be_v for_o that_o time_n serviceable_a unto_o the_o principal_a commandment_n which_o be_v everlasting_a joh._n 12.50_o and_o serve_v only_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n not_o any_o reformation_n that_o you_o have_v have_v but_o a_o far_o better_a and_o great_a doubt_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n commend_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o call_v it_o holy_a i_o answer_v as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n signify_v and_o require_v inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o it_o do_v now_o signify_v to_o we_o and_o require_v the_o same_o of_o we_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n god_n the_o father_n be_v not_o now_o worship_v by_o it_o nor_o be_v god_n the_o son_n as_o yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n prefigure_v though_o figure_v by_o it_o otherwise_o the_o same_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v by_o it_o require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n retain_v the_o same_o commandment_n as_o a_o law_n in_o force_n among_o we_o christian_n until_o this_o day_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v citizen_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n ephes_n 2.19_o and_o be_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v uncouth_a unto_o christian_n for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 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those_o necessary_a thing_n yet_o in_o chap._n 16._o you_o find_v paul_n circumcise_n timothy_n the_o former_a doubt_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v for_o conscience_n sake_n abstain_v from_o meat_n make_v of_o swine_n blood_n and_o from_o all_o fowl_n strangle_v we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v forbid_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v abstain_v from_o either_o in_o themselves_o because_o in_o themselves_o evil_a as_o fornication_n which_o the_o gentile_n hold_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o say_n non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la adolescentium_fw-la scortari_fw-la and_o by_o the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o corinthian_n from_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 14_o 15._o or_o else_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o charity_n make_v middle_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o this_o respect_n become_v necessary_a lest_o weak_a one_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o use_n of_o 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fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o so_o abraham_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o among_o strange_a people_n then_o judah_n be_v god_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o bare_a rule_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v quotidianae_fw-la incursiones_fw-la but_o those_o we_o must_v daily_o meet_v withal_o and_o purge_v out_o as_o when_o a_o leak_n be_v 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that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 16._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o heir_n of_o heaven_n dishonour_v our_o high_a call_n and_o abase_v our_o hope_n by_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a promise_n exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 5.18_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o most_o reasonable_a exhortation_n when_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a of_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v worth_a the_o receive_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n finish_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v fill_v or_o fulfil_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n discover_v it_o by_o his_o law_n show_v the_o foulness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o it_o the_o son_n die_v for_o it_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.9_o the_o strong_a man_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v power_n to_o tempt_v and_o have_v life_n in_o he_o still_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n hebr._n 12.4_o the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o draw_v out_o therefore_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o thus_o josiah_n must_v destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v the_o brat_n and_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n if_o the_o spirit_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o fill_v not_o we_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o when_o sin_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o than_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o peacemaker_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n the_o man_n of_o belial_n his_o head_n be_v cast_v over_o the_o wall_n 2_o sam._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v peace_n when_o sheba_n the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o bicâ—i_n the_o first-born_a or_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o bicri_n signify_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n the_o devil_n himself_o when_o his_o head_n be_v
what_o impudence_n molder_v clay_n have_v strive_v with_o his_o maker_n how_o long_o presumptuous_a earth_n have_v dare_v to_o fight_v against_o heaven_n fool_n hardy_a dust_n and_o ash_n against_o the_o lord_n almighty_n yea_o let_v we_o be_v astonish_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v at_o our_o unthankfulness_n that_o we_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o all_o our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n be_v even_o against_o our_o god_n that_o we_o have_v unfaithful_o revolt_v from_o our_o god_n and_o let_v we_o again_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o strength_n jer._n 30.21_o but_o perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n will_v god_n we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v weaken_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o both_o together_o but_o either_o satan_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o we_o 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may_v have_v no_o less_o strength_n since_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a among_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n zach._n 12.8_o for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n psal_n 110._o when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a power_n then_o there_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o people_n be_v but_o willing_a it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n the_o forcible_a persuasion_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o weaken_v this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o god_n in_o we_o i_o will_v but_o brief_o name_v some_o help_n against_o these_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o so_o commend_v you_o to_o our_o strong_a helper_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o they_o herein_o we_o must_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negative_o and_o positive_o 1._o negative_o by_o disclaim_v all_o power_n of_o our_o own_o for_o as_o the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a say_v st._n paul_n be_v to_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o 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have_v prevail_v even_o so_o must_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o might_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n wherein_o our_o main_a strength_n lie_v to_o be_v feeble_a enervate_a and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v quite_o out_o of_o joint_n we_o must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a sciatica_n of_o our_o own_o a_o weakness_n and_o a_o weak_a opinion_n of_o that_o weakness_n and_o then_o to_o we_o who_o have_v no_o might_n isaiah_n god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o he_o will_v increase_v our_o strength_n and_o name_v we_o israel_n even_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v name_v the_o church_n galat._n 6._o which_o strength_n we_o also_o obtain_v by_o positive_a help_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o prayer_n unto_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o natural_a strength_n be_v maintain_v by_o bread_n so_o also_o be_v the_o spiritual_a strength_n maintain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n apoc._n 3.10_o which_o assist_v our_o passive_a fortitude_n or_o patience_n whereby_o we_o grow_v strong_a in_o grace_n and_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 3._o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o assist_v our_o active_a fortitude_n not_o that_o idle_a dead_a nay_o devilish_a faith_n jam._n 2._o which_o too_o many_o glory_n of_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n but_o that_o divine_a lively_n work_v faith_n describe_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o unto_o which_o virtue_n or_o prowess_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o fortitude_n be_v add_v a_o powerful_a fight_v and_o overcome_a faith_n a_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o worthy_n obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n and_o barach_n and_o samson_n and_o jephtah_n of_o david_n and_o samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o this_o faith_n of_o weakness_n itself_o become_v strong_a and_o so_o strong_a that_o they_o wax_v valiant_a in_o sight_n by_o this_o strong_a faith_n israel_n overcome_v as_o all_o other_o enemy_n so_o amaleck_n but_o while_o the_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o pure_a hand_n prayer_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o a_o operative_a and_o work_a faith_n and_o these_o join_v together_o make_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exceed_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n so_o say_v st._n james_n who_o comprise_v in_o few_o word_n all_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o operative_a or_o work_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o or_o make_v very_o strong_a let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o lord_n raise_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o with_o great_a may_v succour_v we_o and_o because_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v we_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a text_n ephes._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o whole_a epistle_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n doctrinal_a in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n practical_a in_o the_o three_o latter_a in_o the_o
luk._n 11.21_o 22._o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n 4._o to_o stand_v object_n why_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o flee_v yea_o josuah_n instruct_v his_o army_n to_o flee_v reason_n why_o the_o whole_a armour_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o assailant_n and_o the_o defender_n satan_n wile_n be_v many_o and_o so_o must_v our_o arm_n doubt_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v wile_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v rather_o prevent_v by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n than_o by_o strength_n and_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n and_o context_n what_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a wherefore_o because_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a appear_v by_o divers_a scripture_n prov._n 7.21_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v strong_a delusion_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o through_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n so_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o still_o the_o people_n numb_a 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conquer_v all_o these_o observe_v 3._o how_o powerful_a then_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n not_o carnal_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o wile_n they_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o wrestle_v anoint_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o adversary_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n vi_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o discover_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o he_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 12._o he_o amplifi_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n which_o he_o describe_v 1._o partly_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 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there_o be_v something_o in_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v only_o compare_v as_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o seem_a opposion_n here_o not_o so_o much_o with_o man_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o with_o principalite_n and_o power_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v contention_n and_o wrestle_v there_o must_v be_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o wrestle_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o use_v passive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o embrace_v as_o wrestler_n do_v each_o other_o and_o either_o intend_v the_o other_o a_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wreathe_v wried_a wrench_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v jul._n pollux_n sure_o this_o wrestle_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a wrestle_n as_o in_o all_o such_o wrestle_n and_o contention_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o strength_n necessary_a to_o this_o wrestle_n be_v proper_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrestle_n be_v call_v the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a wrestle_n 1._o with_o god_n so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o a_o wrestle_n with_o satan_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o wrestle_v we_o with_o he_o 1._o by_o faith_n 2._o by_o patience_n 3._o by_o prayer_n how_o do_v satan_n wrestle_v with_o we_o 1._o by_o imagination_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o by_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8.44_o 3._o by_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n so_o satan_n embrace_v as_o a_o wrestler_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o same_o strife_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o word_n as_o fight_v run_a contend_v and_o strive_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o have_v voluntary_o give_v ourselves_o a_o fall_n from_o this_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o great_a labour_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fall_v we_o may_v alone_o but_o arise_v we_o can_v alone_o salvation_n be_v get_v by_o this_o wrestle_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o margin_n col._n 1.24_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n
to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o heart_n to_o think_v the_o memory_n to_o record_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o lust_n desire_v thou_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n or_o a_o foot_n to_o run_v swift_o to_o shed_v blood_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n thou_o have_v to_o answer_v thy_o lust_n my_o hand_n my_o foot_n my_o eye_n be_v not_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o lend_v they_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o they_o be_v now_o not_o i_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v a_o duty_n you_o will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 11.13_o but_o more_o express_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o what_o ever_o reward_n can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o it_o be_v less_o and_o yet_o how_o few_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o this_o exceed_o great_a reward_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o have_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n in_o they_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o do_v not_o many_o allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n in_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o both_o for_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v obedient_a as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v for_o what_o else_o i_o beseech_v you_o mean_v they_o who_o plead_v for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n with_o which_o name_n many_o cover_v their_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n must_v remain_v and_o god_n will_v have_v they_o remain_v in_o we_o to_o abase_v we_o and_o humble_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o our_o obedience_n where_o i_o wonder_v have_v these_o man_n learn_v this_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o reveil_v it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o write_a word_n no_o nor_o be_v it_o consonant_a unto_o sound_a reason_n for_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v obedient_a or_o god_n will_v have_v we_o disobedient_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a sure_o these_o man_n fear_v most_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o be_v altogether_o fearless_a where_o the_o most_o fear_n be_v they_o dare_v not_o be_v obedient_a lest_o they_o be_v proud_a whereas_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a how_o can_v they_o be_v proud_a they_o fear_v not_o the_o relic_n and_o remain_v of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5.9_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o o_o take_v heed_n and_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o he_o defile_v jam._n 2.20_o he_o that_o neglect_v small_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a heb._n 12.15_o ecclus._n 19.1_o whence_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sanctification_n &_o in_o modico_fw-la &_o in_o magno_fw-la our_o whole_a and_o through_o obedience_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o by_o half_n a_o little_a now_o and_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o obedience_n be_v reserve_v say_v they_o till_o after_o death_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n then_o shall_v we_o then_o give_v alm_n shall_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a then_o shall_v we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a then_o yes_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n 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we_o feign_v he_o not_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v like_o pharaoh_n or_o his_o task_n master_n who_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o they_o allow_v no_o straw_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o obedient_a but_o he_o will_v afford_v no_o power_n one_o instance_n shall_v convince_v thou_o and_o excuse_v many_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o all_o thou_o sit_v put_v case_n at_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o feast_n now_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o some_o delicate_a dish_n or_o some_o costly_a new_a name_v wine_n now_o thy_o flesh_n tempt_v thou_o to_o excess_n and_o thy_o will_n incline_v thou_o to_o gluttony_n and_o riot_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v the_o lord_n will_v unto_o thou_o and_o strive_v against_o thy_o flesh_n and_o warn_v thou_o to_o beware_v thou_o make_v not_o thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n by_o yield_v to_o 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whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o be_v divide_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o whole_o put_v it_o on_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n besmear_v with_o the_o goat_n blood_n say_v a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37.33_o even_o so_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o stain_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o our_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o which_o be_v the_o goat_n blood_n mat._n 25._o we_o may_v right_o judge_v that_o joseph_n body_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v divide_v since_o therefore_o the_o evil_a beast_n have_v tear_v we_o in_o piece_n the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o god_n gracious_a condescent_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o fit_v to_o we_o and_o several_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v he_o rend_v his_o new_a garment_n and_o give_v ten_o piece_n of_o it_o unto_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n divide_v and_o rend_v from_o judah_n 1_o king_n 11.30_o even_o so_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v rend_v asunder_o in_o schism_n and_o faction_n they_o distribute_v as_o it_o be_v piecemeal_n the_o new_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o text_n as_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n i_o intend_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o
prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o hear_v and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n give_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o 3_o 5._o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o this_o have_v always_o be_v god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n all_o of_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_a a_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o so_o disciple_n be_v call_v their_o son_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v thus_o solomon_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n speak_v so_o to_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n 4.19_o now_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n precede_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mal._n 4.2_o 5._o mark_v 6.12_o luke_n 10._o act_n 13._o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 2.38.39_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n let_v we_o deal_v impartial_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o all_o hope_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o live_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o solomon_n temple_n now_o solomon_n when_o he_o build_v god_n a_o house_n appoint_a hewer_n to_o hew_v and_o polish_v the_o stone_n and_o so_o make_v they_o fit_a if_o therefore_o we_o be_v live_v stone_n and_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n eph._n 2.21_o we_o must_v then_o be_v hew_v and_o that_o be_v the_o prophet_n work_n hos_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n hew_v we_o god_n kill_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o that_o be_v their_o work_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v it_o be_v god_n command_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o admit_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n whether_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o or_o mortify_v we_o with_o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a man_n revive_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o whether_o be_v we_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v shed_v and_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prohibition_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n whether_o have_v we_o thus_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n add_v to_o these_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o the_o prophecy_n be_v difficult_a it_o be_v true_a see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o it_o be_v his_o method_n still_o moses_n must_v speak_v to_o israel_n deut._n 5.28_o and_o 18.16_o ananiah_n to_o paul_n act_v 9.5_o to_o 8._o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.34_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act_v 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o method_n god_n will_v always_o observe_v to_o teach_v man_n by_o man_n till_o all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n esay_n 54.13_o jer._n 31.34_o hosea_n 10.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n many_o age_n before_o gen._n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o promise_n eve_n conceive_v she_o shall_v present_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_o expect_v and_o long_v for_o uti_fw-la non_fw-la subitò_fw-la veniens_fw-la enarretur_fw-la sed_fw-la auditus_fw-la expectaretur_fw-la austin_n as_o the_o prince_n which_o the_o ambassador_n tell_v of_o long_o before_o 3._o hence_o observe_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o their_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n for_o whereas_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o heathen_a in_o those_o day_n only_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creation_n psalm_n 19.23_o rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act_v 14_o 16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o beside_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o his_o lively_a oracle_n and_o statute_n and_o over_o and_o above_o raise_v they_o up_o prophet_n among_o they_o for_o which_o peculiar_a benefit_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n psalm_n 147.19.20_o word_n i._n e._n the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o the_o moral_a law_n his_o statute_n i._n e._n ceremonial_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n i._n e._n his_o judicial_a law_n amos_n 2.11_o i_o raise_v up_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n vide_fw-la notes_n on_o mich._n 6.4_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o set_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o myriam_n o_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v admit_v we_o gentile_n into_o this_o citizenship_n and_o share_v of_o these_o benefit_n with_o israel_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n eph._n 2.19_o 20._o yea_o that_o we_o be_v surrogatus_fw-la irael_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o jew_n rom._n 2._o abraham_n seed_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o true_a circumcision_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o long_a time_n together_o as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o continue_a space_n of_o time_n mark_v 15.44_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o three_o point_n answerable_a to_o the_o former_a first_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o second_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n three_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n in_o these_o last_o time_n we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o triple_a collation_n in_o the_o second_o the_o person_n answer_v to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n to_o time_n the_o person_n be_v either_o auditor_n to_o who_o or_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o his_o son_n speak_v 1._o auditor_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o i_o e._n to_o we_o hebrew_n but_o be_v not_o they_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a answer_v yes_o as_o appear_v psalm_n 95.9_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o though_o they_o see_v my_o work_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n allege_v also_o out_o of_o matth._n 33.20_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 7.51_o 52._o who_o have_v they_o not_o persecute_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 10._o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v
whereas_o there_o be_v two_o adam_n the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a where_o the_o earthly_a fail_n the_o heavenly_a make_v supply_v what_o the_o earthly_a man_n pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o heavenly_a man_n must_v purge_v and_o make_v clean_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n this_o be_v he_o who_o come_v from_o edom_n esay_n 63.1_o with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n edom_n signify_v red_a and_o note_n the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o prophet_n their_o describe_v christ_n come_n victorious_o from_o his_o conquest_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n subdue_a he_o unto_o himself_o he_o come_v from_o bozrah_n from_o conquer_a the_o strong_a hold_n of_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o bozrah_n signify_v a_o fortress_n or_o strong-hold_a that_o fortress_n which_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v until_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v luk._n 11._o and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o wherein_o 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know_v what_o the_o reform_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o that_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o i_o hold_v that_o truth_n what_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n have_v i_o live_v so_o long_o under_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n yes_o but_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o we_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o and_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o bruit_v beast_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o judas_n verse_n 10._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o out_o of_o this_o uncleanness_n they_o will_v presume_v to_o judge_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o peace_n rom._n 1.24_o belove_a suppose_v a_o company_n of_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n such_o a_o one_o as_o jeremy_n be_v put_v into_o and_o they_o sink_v in_o mire_n be_v it_o not_o a_o 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therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n no_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o mean_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n that_o will_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n exhort_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v purge_v of_o ignorance_n yes_o of_o that_o altogether_o when_o yet_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v
never_o so_o little_a crookedness_n 2._o do_v thy_o flesh_n return_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o infant_n do_v thou_o return_v to_o the_o childish_a simplicity_n 3._o do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n mercy_n and_o truth_n prov._n 16.6_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o strike_v and_o heal_v deut._n 32.39_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n send_v the_o leper_n to_o the_o physician_n the_o jew_n hold_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n only_o they_o say_v that_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v atonement_n and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n mean_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n faith_n and_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 1._o i'faith_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o leper_n who_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o luk._n 17.19_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 2._o prayer_n jam._n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o o_o let_v we_o then_o in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o leper_n do_v luk._n 17.12_o 13._o cry_n jesus_n master_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o let_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o show_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o say_v as_o that_o leper_n do_v mar._n 1._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a do_v not_o he_o heal_v for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n hebr._n 4.15_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o 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sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o and_o psal_n 37.20_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.4_o 7._o observe_v 2._o behold_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o malefactor_n of_o old_a which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notable_a who_o be_v make_v spoil_n of_o to_o expiate_v and_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o city_n nation_n or_o kingdom_n the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n they_o hope_v that_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o a_o one_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o upon_o such_o a_o one_o they_o lay_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o heap_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o execration_n of_o the_o people_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o down_o some_o deep_a precipice_n one_o man_n must_v die_v for_o the_o people_n worse_o than_o barrabas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sink_n of_o the_o city_n if_o such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o be_v find_v bad_a enough_o they_o use_v the_o most_o unclean_a of_o beast_n the_o swine_n such_o a_o one_o become_v the_o spotless_a innocent_a sinless_a son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o become_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a rare_a and_o singular_a love_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v vers_fw-la 7._o why_o what_o difference_n between_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n a_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o call_v 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the_o peloponesian_o have_v a_o oracle_n that_o they_o shall_v conquer_v the_o athenian_n if_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v their_o king_n godrus_n disguise_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beggar_n and_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o so_o deliver_v his_o country_n it_o be_v story_v also_o of_o curtius_n that_o he_o for_o his_o country_n sake_n devote_v himself_o to_o death_n the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o the_o two_o decii_n these_o be_v rare_a example_n of_o most_o heroic_a spirit_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a story_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o there_o be_v who_o at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o safety_n
the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o these_o be_v of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n will_v appear_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v whether_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a prov._n the_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o new_a christmas_n so_o of_o a_o new-years-day_n 1._o a_o christmas_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o suffer_a mind_n himself_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o suffer_v death_n in_o we_o than_o consent_n to_o the_o sin_n with_o we_o suffer_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n afflict_v with_o we_o condole_v with_o we_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n in_o we_o christ_n pray_v in_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o we_o kiriath-seph_a smite_v debir_n appear_v yea_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n appear_v in_o all_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o life_n be_v light_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o day_n manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o three_o point_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n even_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o frail_a he_o become_v weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o child_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a frail_a mutable_a therefore_o one_o of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a poor_a weak_a afflict_a man_n such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o enosh_n plotinus_n a_o rare_a philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n as_o porphyrius_n record_v in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frail_a weak_a mutable_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o tell_v any_o one_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o be_v nor_o will_v he_o yield_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o sit_v that_o any_o painter_n or_o limner_n shall_v take_v his_o picture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v this_o image_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v he_o withal_o but_o will_v you_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a and_o his_o work_n declare_v as_o much_o beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v after_o the_o stray_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o law_n hosea_n 8.12_o as_o s._n peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o thus_o joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n so_o the_o true_a joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.17_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.3_o 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o our_o fall_n as_o elisha_n do_v the_o young_a child_n 2_o kings_z 4_o 29-35_a he_o first_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n rom._n elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n come_v himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o child_n and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o also_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o love_n condescend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n s._n john_n reason_n so_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n
assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a captivity_n observe_v 5._o see_v the_o large_a territory_n of_o satan_n how_o far_o and_o wide_o he_o reign_v even_o all_o the_o world_n over_o wherever_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n wherever_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n wherever_o there_o be_v disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v operative_a in_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a insomuch_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v some_o truth_n when_o offer_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o luk._n 4.6_o observe_v 6._o satan_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o repreh_n the_o plagiaries_n the_o menstealer_n such_o as_o enslave_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o such_o be_v they_o who_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 3._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o yield_v themselves_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o devil_n if_o we_o yield_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o follow_v wrath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o lust_n ephes_n 4.27_o so_o be_v pride_n especial_o spiritual_a pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o jam._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o be_v covetousness_n joh._n 12.5_o whereupon_o satan_n prevail_v over_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o by_o consent_v more_o yet_o by_o harden_v himself_o against_o our_o lord_n admonition_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o so_o he_o do_v of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n kingdom_n who_o be_v in_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v part_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o but_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v who_o resist_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o his_o providence_n about_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n go_v about_o that_o hedge_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o lord_n job_n 1.7_o 10._o now_o if_o thou_o break_v not_o the_o hedge_n if_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o out_o of_o protection_n if_o thou_o transgress_v not_o if_o thou_o keep_v thou_o within_o the_o hedge_n the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o tempter_n his_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n zophar_n give_v job_n good_a counsel_n job_n 11.14.18_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o away_o prov._n 28.4_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o zach._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o retain_v any_o of_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8._o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o thou_o wherefore_o come_v the_o creditor_n but_o to_o demand_v his_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o cast_v not_o what_o be_v his_o out_o of_o door_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o or_o thou_o with_o it_o how_o do_v the_o creditor_n deal_v with_o the_o widow_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v say_v she_o to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n and_o make_v they_o bondman_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la viator_n mark_n what_o thy_o brother_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o tarpeia_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v yield_v not_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o it_o can_v not_o tempt_v our_o lord_n you_o be_v child_n of_o another_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o of_o death_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n yea_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o 1_o joh._n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n object_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o death_n thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o darkness_n you_o be_v of_o another_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n who_o overcome_v only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o no_o great_a for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v power_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v exceed_v sinful_a by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o when_o death_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o the_o peremptory_a law_n meet_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o whence_o sin_n break_v out_o more_o violent_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la whence_o follow_v death_n whereof_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n thus_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o suggest_v unto_o sin_n unto_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yield_v he_o become_v a_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n as_o zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 37.38_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n withal_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o satan_n accusation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o thus_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v operative_a by_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o strong_a one_o spoil_v the_o strong_a one_o of_o these_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v he_o thus_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o tyrant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o his_o arm_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n before_o one_o friend_n equity_n and_o justice_n know_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o it_o stand_v impartial_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o exhort_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n forsake_v thou_o prov._n 3.3_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n joseph_n matth._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o such_o we_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o that_o servant_n matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o these_o the_o high_a priest_n busy_v he_o and_o in_o these_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o therefore_o when_o luke_n 12.13_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o divider_n over_o you_o nor_o will_v the_o apostle_n busy_a themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o temporal_a thing_n our_o lord_n divert_v they_o to_o eternal_a bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o then_o a_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n name_v mercy_n before_o faithfulness_n because_o in_o their_o execution_n mercy_n precede_v deut._n 20.10_o 11._o tamerlane_n the_o king_n hang_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n first_o 1_o king_n 19.15_o 16_o 17._o elias_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o lord_n command_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n jehu_n and_o elisha_n but_o though_o elisha_n be_v last_o name_v he_o be_v first_o anointed_n why_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v first_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n before_o his_o severity_n that_o he_o may_v first_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v grace_n in_o elisha_n before_o judgement_n in_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n that_o he_o may_v first_o kill_v gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la before_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la thus_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o allude_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tender_a plant_n as_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v have_v promise_v all_o these_o name_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n lest_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v abuse_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificando_fw-la non_fw-la purificabit_fw-la psalm_n 101._o first_o mercy_n than_o judgement_n 2._o as_o these_o word_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 1._o a_o high_a priest_n 2._o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 3._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o absolute_a nature_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n what_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v man_n also_o and_o like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n from_o among_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v ordain_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n confer_v with_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o exhort_v our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n frailty_n misery_n poverty_n and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n psalm_n 41.1_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n want_v faithfulness_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o god_n faithful_a 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v faithful_a and_o so_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v faithful_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n we_o render_v expiate_v and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o another_o full_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v propitiation_n which_o eustathius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a word_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriack_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v god_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o passive_o 2._o active_o 1._o passive_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n his_o dolour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n or_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2._o active_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o purgative_o by_o incorporate_n and_o imbody_v by_o flesh_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o so_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o and_o arm_v we_o with_o a_o lowly_a meek_a obedient_a wise_a watchful_a and_o long-suffering_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v against_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pollution_n as_o also_o against_o spiritual_a defilement_n 2._o meritorious_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o have_v leave_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o and_o work_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o sinful_a people_n win_v they_o and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n you_o have_v all_o these_o together_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 3.16_o observe_v 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v wherein_o reconciliation_n consist_v 1._o in_o christ_n exemplary_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o like_a death_n 3._o give_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n purge_v out_o of_o we_o 4._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o psalm_n 65.2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o
thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n viz._n of_o that_o infamous_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n so_o you_o have_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n observe_v 1._o hereby_o may_v be_v reconcile_v a_o difference_n very_o hot_o maintain_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whether_o common_a to_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n yea_o or_o no_o they_o who_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la who_o say_v that_o the_o father_n also_o suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v they_o but_o that_o the_o father_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.23_o 24._o yea_o pierce_v by_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n it_o be_v proper_o apply_v unto_o the_o son_n heb._n 2.9_o 14._o observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n then_o of_o the_o propitiation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o atonement_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o viz._n all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o such_o as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o what_o possible_a praise_n can_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o which_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n even_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o observe_v 4._o a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o singular_a obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n observe_v 5._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o but_o thus_o we_o look_v only_o at_o christ_n suffer_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 6._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n heb._n 12.3_o consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o perverse_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o lord_n suffering_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o good_a that_o precious_a and_o laudable_a death_n but_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v contrary_o mind_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o far_o from_o imitate_v his_o suffering_n that_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v again_o as_o apostate_n heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o james_n 5._o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o have_v not_o resist_v you_o consol_n to_o the_o sufferer_n together_o with_o christ_n those_o who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o exhort_v to_o suffer_v together_o with_o he_o see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la object_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o then_o need_v not_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o beloved_n will_v god_n we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o they_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o easy_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la and_o how_o averse_a we_o be_v from_o what_o ever_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o begin_v with_o self-denial_n and_o proceed_v with_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o see_v note_n on_o james_n 1.22_o observe_v 7._o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v then_o must_v we_o also_o expect_v suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n increase_v in_o we_o and_o thrive_v so_o do_v satan_n opposition_n increase_v whence_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 13.26_o when_o the_o blade_n spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o therefore_o 23._o etc._n etc._n balaac_n desire_v curse_n against_o jacob_n but_o against_o israel_n curse_n and_o ban_n overcursing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supermaledictiones_fw-la but_o why_o do_v balaac_n inveigh_v and_o rage_v more_o against_o israel_n than_o against_o jacob_n be_v not_o israel_n and_o jacob_n one_o 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be_v answer_v another_o away_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o fornication_n uncleanness_n adultery_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v they_o have_v already_o lay_v aside_o but_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o spiritual_a pollution_n such_o as_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n evil_a speaking_n thus_o eph._n 6._o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o filthy_a rot_a garment_n to_o ill_a weed_n to_o ill_a humour_n to_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n observe_v 2._o all_o these_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n which_o 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confound_v all_o together_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o they_o that_o both_o these_o three_o and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v every_o one_o from_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v for_o our_o orderly_a proceed_n herein_o propound_v some_o method_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o thus_o distinct_a every_o one_o from_o other_o these_o ill_a humour_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n 1._o in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o general_n and_o common_a to_o the_o rest_n as_o malice_n 2._o or_o special_a and_o that_o a_o malicious_a endeavour_n in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o to_o get_v ourselves_o some_o good_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o temporal_a so_o malice_n bring_v forth_o guile_n or_o 2._o a_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o so_o malice_n bring_v forth_o hypocrisy_n 2._o a_o malicious_a endeavour_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o envy_n 2._o these_o ill_a humour_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o mouth_n as_o evil_a speaking_n come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v general_a lay_v aside_o malice_n the_o word_n here_o which_o we_o render_v malice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o general_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o other_o sin_n follow_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n and_o virtue_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v or_o else_o 2._o more_o especial_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v a_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o do_v mischief_n nocendi_fw-la amor_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la malo_fw-la delectatur_fw-la alieno_fw-la austin_n and_o thus_o much_o our_o english_a word_n malice_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o love_n of_o do_v hurt_v or_o delight_n in_o another_o damage_n and_o mischief_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o malice_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o here_o command_v it_o he_o be_v good_a only_o good_a and_o he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n i._n e._n of_o his_o christ_n hos_n 3.5_o now_o malice_n be_v most_o opposite_a hereunto_o beside_o it_o sour_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o the_o appetite_n and_o hunger_n after_o christ_n the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n what_o be_v guile_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v sometime_o in_o good_a part_n as_o when_o honest_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o honest_a end_n as_o when_o samuel_n say_v he_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 16._o when_o his_o principal_a end_n be_v to_o anoint_v david_n king_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emman_n that_o he_o may_v try_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v far_o luk._n 24.28_o and_o many_o like_a example_n may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n all_o which_o may_v be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guile_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crafty_a i_o take_v you_o by_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o but_o that_o place_n if_o well_o consider_v will_v rather_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o s._n paul_n with_o who_o be_v there_o reason_n than_o of_o s._n paul_n himself_o for_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v his_o vers_fw-la 17.18_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o guile_n howsoever_o we_o can_v true_o call_v it_o dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la evil_a guile_n because_o neither_o end_n nor_o mean_n be_v evil_a yet_o it_o can_v on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v well_o call_v dolus_fw-la bone_fw-la though_o the_o civilian_n so_o speak_v when_o they_o oppose_v it_o to_o dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la because_o it_o want_v that_o plainness_n openness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o our_o lord_n commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n nunquam_fw-la inter_fw-la virtutis_fw-la svavitates_fw-la recenseri_fw-la queat_fw-la it_o can_v never_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o delicacy_n of_o virtue_n say_v s._n cyril_n but_o it_o be_v then_o only_o use_v when_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a end_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o as_o no_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o take_v physic_n but_o to_o obtain_v health_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v it_o but_o the_o guile_n here_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o be_v a_o crafty_a and_o cunning_a invention_n or_o device_n on_o purpose_n find_v out_o to_o deceive_v and_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o other_o and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n when_o the_o corinthian_n say_v or_o have_v be_v suppose_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v crafty_a have_v take_v they_o by_o guile_n be_v it_o so_o say_v he_o but_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o or_o do_v titus_n make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o zeph._n 1.7_o i_o know_v well_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o distinguish_v between_o
o_o will_v god_n we_o can_v say_v it_o true_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n i_o be_o bold_a so_o to_o read_v the_o text_n for_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v former_o give_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n gen._n 4._o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o then_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o call_v upon_o to_o preach_v then_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v this_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n 3._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v righteousness_n what_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v righteousness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v divers_a signification_n it_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o increata_fw-la 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o creata_fw-la 1._o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.6_o as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 6.19_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o of_o god_n 2._o creata_fw-la wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o we_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o righteousness_n special_o take_v be_v either_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n wisd_v 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o distributive_a which_o noah_n may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o as_o esay_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v here_o large_o take_v when_o indeed_o it_o rather_o note_v mercy_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.1_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 1._o sometime_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o believer_n rom._n 4.1_o 9_o 2._o quicquid_fw-la ullam_fw-la aequi_fw-la atque_fw-la honâ—sii_fw-la habetrationem_fw-la thus_o matth._n 3.15_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v universal_a righteousness_n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la thus_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v oppose_v prov._n 14.15_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n impart_v all_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23._o and_o his_o name_n be_v so_o call_v so_o the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v be_v the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n dan._n 9.24_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o a_o new_a heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o equity_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o distributive_a justice_n 4._o commutative_a justice_n and_o 5._o justice_n the_o great_a reward_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o a_o preacher_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cavit_fw-la vel_fw-la annunciat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o be_v proper_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n the_o preacher_n be_v such_o god_n crier_n who_o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o syriack_n word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 58.1_o so_o that_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o prophet_n be_v god_n truchman_n or_o interpreter_n and_o a_o preacher_n be_v he_o who_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v noah_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o righteousness_n which_o he_o preach_v noah_n himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o god_n ordain_v he_o a_o preacher_n joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n or_o marg._n take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o bimself_n hebr._n 5.4_o i_o e._n aught_o to_o take_v it_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o world_n want_v such_o a_o preacher_n though_o unworthy_a of_o he_o for_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a world_n hate_v noah_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dwell_n which_o opposition_n increase_v the_o preacher_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n opposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whet_v and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n minister_n act._n 17.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o his_o zeal_n be_v such_o that_o he_o imprecate_v a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-â—atha_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n which_o noah_n preach_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n it_o be_v become_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n prov._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n for_o the_o preacher_n to_o insist_v upon_o 4._o noah_n himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o god_n himself_o testify_v it_o gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a man_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a world_n observe_v 1._o behold_v the_o preacher_n text_n his_o theme_n his_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o preach_v his_o sphere_n wherein_o he_o must_v employ_v himself_o it_o be_v righteousness_n john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 11.15_o especial_o they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o who_o office_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 2._o as_o the_o preacher_n theme_n and_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o treat_v be_v righteousness_n so_o that_o be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n when_o now_o the_o universal_a deluge_n be_v about_o to_o overflow_v the_o old_a world_n then_o be_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a time_n now_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o this_o time_n
pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o esay_n 65.4_o 5._o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n though_o that_o be_v add_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o we_o love_v that_o too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o flatter_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o mean_a time_n forget_v that_o universal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n accompany_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.21_o we_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v it_o but_o mean_a time_n we_o regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o unmercifulness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mantle_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o knavery_n these_o be_v the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o joshua_n be_v clad_v zach._n 3.3_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n esay_n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o reformation_n of_o life_n we_o have_v covenant_v for_o be_v this_o the_o new_a man_n we_o have_v profess_v to_o put_v on_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o holiness_n what_o be_v our_o profaneness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n shall_v he_o not_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o visitation_n and_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v our_o paramour_n that_o he_o have_v cast_v rub_n in_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o without_o check_n sin_n against_o he_o that_o any_o way_n his_o long-suffering_a may_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n some_o on_o board_n and_o some_o on_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n exhort_v 2._o as_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o so_o be_v our_o long-suffering_a salvation_n also_o while_o we_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o by_o patience_n overcome_v all_o the_o inward_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a be_v salvation_n and_o our_o salvation_n herein_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v our_o long-suffering_a god_n this_o our_o long-suffering_a be_v the_o infallible_a way_n unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o like_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o you_o have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o exhort_v 3._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o that_o by_o our_o like_a long-suffering_a we_o may_v finish_v our_o work_n subdue_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o pray_v with_o david_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v psal_n 39_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o john_n v._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n our_o lord_n saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n have_v show_v he_o how_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n as_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o you_o behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o be_v not_o your_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o we_o trim_v and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o all_o our_o trim_n and_o deck_v and_o our_o body_n themselves_o shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o throw_v down_o but_o master_n say_v they_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o etc._n etc._n nation_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 24.9_o 12._o these_o sign_n belove_v then_o to_o come_v be_v since_o perfect_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o now_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o do_v not_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_n cold_a do_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n hear_v of_o they_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o feel_v they_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sympathy_n any_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n if_o there_o be_v any_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n do_v not_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a do_v not_o one_o part_n of_o a_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n against_o another_o one_o part_n of_o a_o city_n against_o another_o be_v we_o not_o a_o nation_n a_o kingdom_n a_o city_n divide_v be_v not_o the_o sword_n already_o draw_v be_v not_o the_o fire_n already_o kindle_v and_o who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n to_o sheathe_v the_o sword_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n true_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n or_o quench_v the_o fire_n or_o shethe_v the_o sword_n abroad_o unless_o we_o first_o begin_v where_o the_o quarrel_n first_o begin_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o we_o come_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n jam._n 1._o there_o than_o they_o must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o subdue_v if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o compose_v difference_n abroad_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n begin_v tempus_fw-la regressionis_fw-la or_o reconciliationis_fw-la the_o time_n of_o our_o regress_n reconciliation_n and_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n when_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v hallelujah_n praising_n blessing_n and_o glorifying_n of_o god_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o triumphal_a song_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v satan_n sin_n death_n the_o world_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o as_o the_o epistle_n heretofore_o have_v aim_v at_o our_o conform_v unto_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o that_o of_o easter-day_n and_o on_o this_o day_n point_v we_o unto_o conformity_n unto_o his_o resurrection_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.38_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o 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