Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	david_n	lord_n	nathan_n	4,238	5	12.7447	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o but_o because_o nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la gerson_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o as_o concern_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v according_a to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v i_o believe_v hardly_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thus_o because_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v open_a unto_o every_o man_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o hence_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o although_o ignorance_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_n yet_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o notable_a case_n be_v extant_a gen._n 20._o abimilech_n have_v use_v all_o moral_a diligence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n himself_o acknowledge_v maugre_o all_o this_o abraham_n must_v pray_v for_o abimilech_n otherwise_o he_o and_o all_o his_o must_v die_v luk._n 12.48_o he_o who_o know_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n why_o with_o any_o its_o presume_v he_o may_v have_v know_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n have_v there_o not_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o ignorance_n put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v for_o they_o act_v 3.17_o and_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v fulfil_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n yet_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la they_o must_v repent_v vers_fw-la 19_o act_n 17.23_o 30._o observe_v 4._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o natural_a father_n that_o pity_v his_o own_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o a_o natural_a father_n though_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nonage_n and_o infancy_n commit_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o a_o sin_n as_o exod._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o therefore_o a_o child_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v angry_a shall_v smite_v or_o revile_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shine_v to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o child_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o what_o the_o child_n do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v teach_v he_o this_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o sin_n yea_o parent_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n present_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o easy_o be_v the_o great_a god_n entreat_v to_o pardon_n though_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o make_v one_o another_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n easy_o pardon_v our_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n we_o will_v not_o pardon_v nor_o have_v patience_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o he_o owe_v we_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.23_o 30._o and_o so_o inexorable_a we_o be_v as_o if_o sin_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o exhortation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n our_o ignorances_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o deal_v withal_o and_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o ignorances_n numb_a 15._o he_o be_v that_o bullock_n that_o goat_n slay_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o ignorances_n o_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o levit._fw-la 13.13_o repreh_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v extreme_a much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o glorifi_v not_o god_n as_o god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a light_n sure_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o so_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o prolepsis_n vers_fw-la 13._o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o may_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n here_o follow_v a_o epanalepsis_fw-la a_o result_a a_o resume_v and_o far_o declare_v of_o the_o argument_n contain_v verse_n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o impute_v while_o 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pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o leper_n levit._n 13.12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n they_o that_o come_v to_o st._n john_n baptism_n they_o confess_v their_o sin_n show_v their_o deed_n act._n and_o then_o they_o be_v baptize_v observe_v we_o have_v our_o sin_n this_o observation_n however_o it_o seem_v impertinent_a be_v exceed_v necessary_a for_o man_n acknowledge_v not_o sin_n in_o themselves_o or_o else_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n in_o confuso_fw-la ahab_n one_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n we_o read_v of_o none_o like_o he_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yet_o though_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o not_o a_o false_a worship_n only_o but_o also_o a_o false_a god_n though_o he_o have_v at_o least_o by_o connivance_n kill_v naboth_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o he_o stone_v 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his_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 28.5.10_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n must_v cry_v aloud_o isai_n 58.1_o observe_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o who_o reprove_v a_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n become_v his_o enemy_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o 1._o be_v not_o truth_n then_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a certain_o most_o sweet_a it_o be_v yes_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o light_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n yet_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3.20_o every_o man_n love_v

verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n workman_n for_o the_o yoke_n join_v the_o beast_n together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n as_o in_o bearing_z and_o draw_v and_o what_o be_v their_o burden_n what_o else_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 6._o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la they_o be_v his_o chariot_n which_o carry_v he_o cant._n 6.12_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n the_o margin_n better_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n who_o be_v willing_a yea_o willingness_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110._o peaceable_a one_o with_o another_o under_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o church_n shulamite_n or_o shulamitess_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n turn_v it_o peaceable_a and_o make_v peace_n all_o engage_v in_o one_o 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every_o man_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o ourselves_o must_v bring_v every_o man_n his_o own_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n rom._n 8.13_o observe_v the_o lord_n confine_v not_o his_o friendship_n unto_o one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o but_o enlarge_v it_o unto_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n he_o extend_v his_o love_n even_o unto_o all_o so_o that_o as_o the_o poet_n fable_n of_o their_o great_a god_n jupiter_n that_o sometime_o he_o turn_v himself_o into_o one_o creature_n sometime_o into_o another_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o

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wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n and_o when_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v bitter_a they_o then_o murmur_v against_o moses_n than_o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n a_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a wilderness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o typifi_v care_n and_o sorrow_n mat._n 13._o and_o now_o they_o expect_v at_o least_o as_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n as_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n and_o here_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v however_o think_v not_o of_o go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o murmur_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o this_o very_a story_n be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o murmur_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o comfortless_a thou_o have_v manna_n here_o exod._n 16._o the_o lord_n make_v marah_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7_o 10._o rom._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n thou_o have_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o the_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o this_o rock_n be_v christ_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o guide_v thou_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o think_v some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o thou_o think_v thyself_o alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o st._n peter_n write_v to_o stranger_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o apostle_n correct_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o thus_o eliah_n think_v himself_o alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o david_n psal_n 102.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n alone_o but_o this_o be_v for_o thy_o great_a good_a thou_o think_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o forepast_a life_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o be_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n yet_o be_v thou_o yet_o purge_v from_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o a_o malignant_a party_n within_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n come_v with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 12.38_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o work_v out_o that_o mix_a company_n ezek._n 20.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v water-spring_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n isai_n 43.19_o 20._o exod._n 44.3_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o 7.38_o 39_o belove_a because_o man_n have_v not_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o pass_v through_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n this_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v either_o fall_v down_o in_o despair_n or_o turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n a_o licentious_a course_n of_o life_n the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o at_o this_o day_n exhort_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n be_v this_o exhortation_n make_v unto_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o outward_a wilderness_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o lord_n voice_n there_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o to_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n will_v go_v very_o far_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v the_o people_n who_o do_v so_o to_o hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n what_o go_v you_o out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v but_o this_o exhortation_n point_v inward_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o return_n thither_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 46.8_o reddite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la how_o few_o will_v listen_v to_o it_o how_o many_o more_o few_o obey_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v a_o reflex_n act_n and_o therefore_o more_o difficult_a than_o a_o direct_a and_o we_o be_v more_o hardly_o persuade_v thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o act_n that_o every_o man_n can_v do_v yet_o man_n will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v hereunto_o thus_o we_o can_v examine_v thing_n without_o we_o judge_v other_o man_n prove_v other_o man_n work_n but_o we_o be_v 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may_v have_v find_v soon_o at_o home_n 2._o this_o be_v mystical_o understand_v by_o moses_n when_o he_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o urge_v pharaoh_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n pharaoh_n be_v content_a that_o israel_n shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 8._o 25._o but_o moses_n tell_v he_o they_o know_v not_o with_o what_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 10.26_o now_o by_o pharaoh_n the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o devil_n now_o the_o devil_n be_v content_a god_n voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o his_o may_v be_v hear_v too_o so_o they_o will_v hear_v god_n voice_n in_o egypt_n so_o sin_n be_v typical_o signify_v mich._n 7._o and_o apoc._n 11.8_o

after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n the_o like_a we_o read_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n great_a commotion_n hebr._n 12._o the_o mount_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o convert_v themselves_o these_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n awaken_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n these_o open_a their_o eye_n and_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o what_o punishment_n they_o have_v deserve_v but_o show_v they_o no_o remedy_n no_o mean_n which_o they_o may_v use_v whereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v and_o escape_v it_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o what_o ever_o good_a befall_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o extreme_a witty_a therefore_o lest_o they_o impute_v their_o deliverance_n unto_o their_o own_o wit_n they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n whereas_o before_o they_o say_v as_o the_o fly_n upon_o the_o cart_n wheel_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la what_o a_o great_a force_n of_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o strait_n and_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o glorify_v his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n dan._n 6.17_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n and_o a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o den_n and_o that_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n signet_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20._o then_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o serve_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o yes_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o duty_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.12_o observe_v 1._o hence_o note_n god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o himself_o they_o must_v first_o apprehend_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o famine_n 2._o captivity_n 3._o sickness_n 4._o shipwreck_n psal_n 107._o this_o be_v god_n the_o father_n draw_v of_o man_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 6._o peter_n the_o fisherman_n prick_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n observe_v 2._o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n sin_n be_v commit_v with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o lie_v quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o perhaps_o long_a time_n and_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o pain_n but_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n awaken_v o_o how_o it_o torture_n and_o torment_v the_o poor_a sinner_n david_n be_v quiet_a notwithstanding_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n we_o read_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o go_v liquid_o on_o without_o any_o grudge_n till_o his_o conscience_n be_v now_o rouse_v and_o awaken_v by_o nathan_n psal_n 6._o and_o 50_o and_o 51._o about_o thirteen_o year_n have_v pass_v after_o jacob_n son_n have_v sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n into_o egypt_n before_o we_o read_v that_o they_o remember_v what_o their_o offence_n be_v commit_v against_o their_o brother_n their_o brother_n be_v now_o grow_v out_o of_o all_o their_o knowledge_n but_o now_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o affliction_n o_o how_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a gen._n 42.21_o 22._o these_o convert_v in_o the_o text_n be_v quiet_a enough_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o peter_n have_v rouse_v their_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o then_o oh_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v observe_v 3._o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n and_o a_o guilty_a 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work_n for_o as_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o sin_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n drive_v out_o of_o it_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v bewitch_v as_o well_o as_o other_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o witchery_n of_o wickedness_n blind_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n as_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o the_o light_n discover_v whereas_o satan_n bind_v christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v loose_v observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o galatian_n of_o their_o disobedience_n because_o they_o be_v bewitch_v but_o rather_o blame_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o be_v bewitch_v for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o be_v bewitch_v what_o else_o but_o to_o have_v be_v dissuade_v from_o obey_v the_o truth_n now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o counsel_n it_o lay_v no_o force_n upon_o any_o man_n will_n but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o leave_v he_o free_a who_o be_v so_o counsel_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n give_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v counsel_v and_o prevail_v withal_o and_o bewitch_v from_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v counsel_v or_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n be_v the_o counsel_n leave_v he_o 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show_v the_o scope_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o scope_n be_v preservation_n of_o life_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a of_o this_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a negative_a part._n 1._o positive_a to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o wish_v he_o all_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v to_o advance_v both_o &_o re_fw-mi &_o consilio_fw-la bono_fw-mi by_o our_o real_a help_n and_o counsel_n to_o warn_v he_o of_o imminent_a evil_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v matth._n 25._o the_o negative_a part_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n prohibit_v kill_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o yea_o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n unmercifulness_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o 1._o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o murder_n proceed_v matth._n 15._o 2._o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v 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the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o

have_v no_o helper_n and_o 76.9_o salvabit_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la terrae_fw-la nempè_fw-la patientes_fw-la injuriarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la hereditatem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promisit_fw-la enimverò_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la retribuere_fw-la salutem_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la mite_n &_o mansueti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quià_fw-la dei_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la esse_fw-la vindictam_fw-la ipsíque_fw-la permittant_fw-la 2._o quà_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sic_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la esse_fw-la svi_fw-la corporis_fw-la eph._n 5.23_o vnde_fw-la quod_fw-la contrà_fw-la ipsos_fw-la attentatur_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la christúmque_fw-la attentatur_fw-la ne_fw-fr pugnetis_fw-la contrà_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrûm_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la vobis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la proderit_fw-la sit_v abijah_n contra_fw-la jeroboamum_fw-la 2_o chron._n 13.12_o eodem_fw-la nomine_fw-la usus_fw-la asa_n cap._n 14._o v._n 11._o ubi_fw-la contrà_fw-la zaram_fw-la aethiopem_fw-la intercessit_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la nè_fw-la praevaleat_fw-la ait_fw-la homo_fw-la contrà_fw-la te_fw-la dixerat_fw-la autem_fw-la verbis_fw-la precedentibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la juvare_fw-la per_fw-la multos_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la nullas_fw-la vires_fw-la habent_fw-la adjuva_fw-la nos_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o te_fw-la recumbimus_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la i._n e._n in_o christo_fw-la tuo_fw-la virtute_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la incedimus_fw-la contrà_fw-la hanc_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la i._n e._n myriada_n hinc_fw-la ubi_fw-la contra_fw-la discipulos_fw-la minarum_fw-la spirans_fw-la saulus_fw-la act._n 9.1_o facile_fw-la adortum_fw-la sensit_fw-la dominus_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o cur_n i_o persequeris_fw-la te_o domine_fw-la persequitur_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ille_fw-la tantum_fw-la persequitur_fw-la vers_fw-la 1._o at_o illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la cujus_fw-la ipse_fw-la salvator_fw-la est_fw-la estne_v autem_fw-la pars_fw-la aliqua_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la tenera_fw-la illa_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la oculi_fw-la pupilla_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la tangit_fw-la oculi_fw-la pupillam_fw-la tangit_fw-la zach._n 2.8_o multùm_fw-la itaque_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la curam_fw-la procurandam_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sint_fw-la 3._o illius_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ipsos_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la induxit_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la discipuli_fw-la mala_fw-la omne_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ideò_fw-la calamitates_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la christi_fw-la vestigia_fw-la persequimur_fw-la praedixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la exosos_fw-la fore_fw-la discipulos_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la svi_fw-la causâ_fw-la mat._n 24._o et_fw-la vox_fw-la 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thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o lord_n bring_v the_o disciple_n by_o his_o example_n into_o temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_n and_o assistance_n against_o they_o lord_n save_v we_o christus_fw-la est_fw-la salvator_n ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la tum_fw-la spirituali_fw-la tum_fw-la temporali_fw-la etiam_fw-la utrumque_fw-la hoc_fw-la contextu_fw-la innuitur_fw-la temporale_fw-la malum_fw-la in_o litera_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la spiritual_fw-la utrum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o peccati_fw-la poena_fw-la redarguendi_fw-la qui_fw-la christianismum_fw-la obtendunt_fw-la animati_fw-la tamen_fw-la antichristianismi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ille_fw-la salvat_fw-la &_o salvator_n omnium_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la he_o perdunt_fw-la ille_fw-la salvator_n hi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o abaddonim_n christiani_n oves_fw-la hi_o lupi_fw-la qui_fw-la devorant_fw-la gregem_fw-la arguendi_fw-la qui_fw-la malis_fw-la impliciti_fw-la jactati_fw-la tempestate_fw-la sunt_fw-la impatientes_fw-la and_o instead_o of_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o by_o prayer_n fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o instrument_n wherewithal_o god_n smite_v they_o zerxes_n in_o a_o storm_n fetter_v the_o sea_n cast_v chain_n and_o fetter_n into_o it_o forsooth_o to_o curb_n and_o check_v it_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o refer_v the_o business_n to_o god_n god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o curse_n david_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o present_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n god_n have_v command_v they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o do_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a work_n yet_o god_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v for_o our_o sin_n sake_n do_v not_o god_n send_v the_o plague_n and_o sure_o he_o send_v the_o sword_n also_o that_o be_v one_o of_o his_o four_o judgement_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o wield_v it_o ezech._n 14.21_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v god_n sword_n psal_n 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o we_o bite_v not_o the_o stone_n that_o we_o fetter_v not_o the_o sea_n but_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v lord_n save_v we_o save_v we_o not_o save_o thyself_o no_o he_o be_v storm-proof_n a_o glorious_a example_n and_o most_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n to_o aspire_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o storm_n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o blame_v in_o they_o but_o their_o fear_n that_o weaken_v their_o faith_n the_o same_o he_o blame_v in_o peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a faith_n we_o may_v walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o sleep_v secure_o in_o a_o tempest_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o billow_n of_o temptation_n arise_v such_o a_o example_n be_v our_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n slander_n and_o misreport_n when_o they_o call_v he_o a_o samaritan_n say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n when_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o psal_n 38.13_o 14._o i_o be_v like_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o what_o if_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o rage_a sea_n cast_v mire_n and_o dirt_n upon_o thou_o slander_v thou_o blast_v thy_o reputation_n call_v thou_o any_o name_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o odious_a remember_v what_o thy_o lord_n do_v in_o this_o case_n they_o call_v he_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n ipse_fw-la verò_fw-la dormiebat_fw-la poor_a miserable_a man_n they_o weary_a themselves_o in_o do_v and_o speak_v of_o evil_n they_o hurt_v not_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n beat_v on_o a_o rock_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o this_o height_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ecce_fw-la quòd_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la ubivis_fw-la securitas_fw-la there_o be_v no_o place_n at_o all_o for_o security_n no_o not_o heaven_n lucifer_n fall_v from_o thence_o nor_o in_o paradise_n thence_o adam_n fall_v much_o less_o in_o this_o world_n no_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o disciple_n now_o enjoy_v no_o security_n till_o we_o be_v root_v and_o build_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o till_o we_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o say_n i_o will_v liken_v such_o a_o one_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.25_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o perimus_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la refert_fw-la petitionem_fw-la adeóne_fw-la igitur_fw-la discipuli_fw-la in_o discrimine_fw-la illíne_fw-la jactati_fw-la tempestate_fw-la observa_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la ità_fw-la dominus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la nos_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la cum_fw-la nostris_fw-la delicatulis_fw-la we_o make_v they_o foundling_n and_o cosset_n and_o overtend_a they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v on_o they_o as_o our_o proverb_n go_v haud_fw-la ità_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la

ox_n or_o a_o ass_n and_o then_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o relieve_v and_o save_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v but_o we_o have_v a_o devise_n to_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n of_o hate_v man_n and_o entitle_v god_n to_o they_o make_v they_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o hate_v reproach_n slander_n curse_n any_o thing_n but_o be_v not_o saul_n a_o enemy_n of_o god_n one_o who_o slay_v his_o priest_n persecute_v the_o lord_n anoint_v yet_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o his_o mercy_n and_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o nay_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o some_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n col._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o vers_n 7._o in_o which_o say_v he_o you_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o live_v in_o they_o we_o all_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o these_o be_v all_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n in_o danger_n imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v drown_v in_o utter_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o pity_v these_o will_v not_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o save_v these_o and_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v escape_v 2_o cor._n 1.4_o if_o not_o certain_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o no_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o pit_n still_o in_o the_o same_o perish_a condition_n as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o perish_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n thou_o in_o another_o they_o perhaps_o in_o drunkenness_n swear_v curse_n and_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o in_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n and_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o if_o both_o perish_v do_v not_o thou_o fear_v god_n will_v not_o thou_o pity_v thy_o brother_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o perish_a condition_n with_o he_o since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n exhort_v since_o the_o saint_n imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v be_v so_o prevalent_a a_o argument_n with_o our_o lord_n to_o save_v they_o let_v we_o for_o our_o safety_n make_v use_n of_o it_o let_v we_o represent_v our_o danger_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o also_o pray_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v i_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o or_o very_o cold_o because_o we_o apprehend_v not_o nor_o be_v sensible_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o our_o own_o hazard_n and_o danger_n for_o either_o 1._o we_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o or_o 2._o if_o we_o do_v know_v it_o we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n against_o it_o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o motive_n as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o true_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v of_o perish_v the_o prophet_n servant_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o see_v the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o cry_v out_o alas_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_n presume_v that_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o our_o danger_n be_v nor_o where_o nor_o what_o we_o ought_v most_o of_o all_o to_o fear_v our_o main_a danger_n be_v of_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n they_o be_v foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n fornication_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n filthiness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_a action_n and_o word_n of_o course_n which_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o few_o i_o fear_v make_v conscience_n of_o which_o endanger_v our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o perish_v we_o account_v they_o as_o frailty_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o before_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o people_n be_v qualify_v jer._n 7.8_o they_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n swear_v false_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n and_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o they_o be_v freeman_n they_o have_v god_n temple_n with_o they_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o but_o o_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o may_v understand_v this_o for_o what_o be_v it_o the_o land_n perish_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o so_o many_o under_o the_o gospel_n allow_v themselves_o in_o hatred_n in_o malice_n in_o uncharitableness_n in_o lie_v in_o covetousness_n in_o drunkenness_n in_o revile_v in_o slander_v and_o why_o th●●_n be_v freeman_n they_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n o_o say_v jeremy_n and_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o such_o trust_v not_o in_o vain_a word_n because_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n o_o who_o be_v wise_a that_o he_o may_v understand_v for_o what_o the_o land_n perish_v and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o answer_v they_o have_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o boast_v of_o nor_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o walk_v therein_o but_o they_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o land_n perish_v and_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o here_o may_v some_o man_n say_v what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o salvation_n we_o be_v sure_o we_o can_v perish_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v belove_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v question_v your_o freehold_n or_o copyhold_n and_o tell_v one_o of_o you_o the_o lease_n of_o your_o house_n or_o land_n have_v a_o flaw_n in_o it_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o that_o your_o title_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n it_o will_v startle_v you_o and_o make_v you_o look_v about_o you_o o_o how_o busy_a you_o will_v be_v present_o what_o search_v for_o evidence_n what_o examine_v of_o witness_n what_o consult_v with_o lawyer_n you_o will_v hear_v every_o man_n judgement_n why_o your_o whole_a estate_n be_v call_v into_o question_n i_o now_o question_v thy_o title_n to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n what_o can_v thou_o show_v for_o it_o thou_o will_v answer_v they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o believe_v a_o fair_a plea_n but_o yet_o take_v heed_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v try_v every_o one_o evidence_n st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o acknowledge_v that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v obtain_v equal_o precious_a faith_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n obey_v to_o believe_v be_v to_o obey_v yet_o say_v he_o vers_n 5._o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n vers_fw-la 10._o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v will_v thou_o presume_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o try_v another_o deut._n 8.1_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o the_o israelite_n how_o may_v these_o man_n reason_n just_a as_o we_o may_v do_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n these_o be_v the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n sophistry_n mat._n 4.6_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o have_v give_v

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 mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 25._o when_o vers_n 9_o the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n or_o loud_o of_o sound_n marg._n must_v sound_v throughout_o the_o land_n this_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o atonement_n levit._n 16._o when_o the_o goat_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o high_a priest_n anoint_v the_o holy_a place_n vers_fw-la 16._o when_o the_o escape_n goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v that_o high_a priest_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 9_o 8-16_a and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o must_v anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a but_o the_o messiah_n dan._n 9.24_o and_o who_o be_v that_o escape_v goat_n but_o even_a christ_n himself_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o carry_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n therefore_o that_o goat_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o goat_n of_o demission_n obser_n 4._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 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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sin_n be_v deep_o aggravate_v for_o whereas_o the_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o voluntary_a it_o be_v and_o overcome_v more_o impediment_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n 1._o because_o herein_o the_o sinner_n declare_v himself_o most_o wilful_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o light_n whereof_o he_o be_v convince_v and_o because_o that_o light_n be_v accompany_v with_o proportionable_a power_n the_o blasphemer_n break_v through_o all_o hindrance_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n the_o tongue_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n therefore_o david_n call_v it_o his_o glory_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o abuse_v so_o noble_a a_o instrument_n as_o herewithal_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o most_o high_a god_n

who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o they_o say_v act_n in_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n jam._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o obs_n 5._o though_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 yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o rupertus_n the_o emperor_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o year_n 1400_o go_v to_o visit_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n many_o banish_a man_n resort_v for_o his_o patronage_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o spire_n great_a suit_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v divers_a man_n who_o be_v banish_v thence_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o citizen_n of_o spire_n when_o great_a suit_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o he_o the_o emperor_n inquire_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o offence_n find_v this_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o therefore_o banish_v he_o restore_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n 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spirit_n obser_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n as_o some_o and_o they_o of_o great_a authority_n make_v use_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o obser_n 3._o sin_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o not_o punish_v in_o the_o former_a world_n mat._n 18.34_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o joab_n who_o slay_v abner_n and_o amasa_n and_o escape_v but_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o what_o be_v joab_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o father_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o he_o slay_v abner_n the_o father_n light_n 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death_n but_o solomon_n do_v consolation_n alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n as_o yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o i_o how_o then_o be_v they_o remit_v unto_o i_o water_n out_o of_o its_o place_n be_v only_o heavy_a we_o be_v yet_o weak_a with_o he_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o time_n of_o weakness_n with_o we_o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o act_n 3._o ult_n rom._n 11.26.27_o but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o in_o odiosis_n &_o poenalibus_fw-la litera_fw-la sequenda_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o three_o gospel_n mat._n 12.32_o mark_v 3_o luk._n 5._o not_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a power_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n yet_o shorten_v his_o hand_n and_o limit_v his_o power_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o he_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v destroy_v their_o iniquity_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o perfect_a wicked_a man_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a that_o he_o can_v make_v a_o man_n perfect_a do_v they_o not_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n himself_o let_v they_o consider_v this_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n ezech._n 8.12_o repreh_n the_o present_a generation_n who_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o when_o we_o ought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n when_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v endear_n his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o precious_a promise_n even_o now_o not_o only_o the_o profane_a world_n mock_v and_o scoff_v even_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o even_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o withstand_v the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o even_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o i_o believe_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o proceed_v no_o far_o than_o the_o very_a first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n as_o if_o the_o height_n of_o christianity_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o velleity_n or_o half-will_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o good_a they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o hate_v that_o they_o do_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o childhood_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n o_o beloved_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o damp_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o we_o can_v here_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o withstand_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o we_o for_o be_v we_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v we_o yield_v unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v receive_v to_o our_o good_a will_n the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n for_o act._n 2._o and_o 5.32_o joh._n 14.17_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o but_o while_o now_o man_n content_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a

how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o 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life_n nay_o more_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n eternal_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n observe_v 6._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o there_o be_v daily_a addition_n make_v unto_o it_o observe_v 7._o man_n be_v not_o final_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o the_o father_n save_v the_o son_n add_v they_o that_o be_v save_v unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n grace_n that_o any_o man_n be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n add_v unto_o it_o grace_n and_o person_n and_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o it_o observe_v 9_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o people_n holy_a righteous_a sober_a chaste_a pure_a deut._n 33.29_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n repreh_n those_o who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n but_o save_v not_o themselves_o from_o the_o perverseness_n untowardness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o crooked_a generation_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7._o consol_n if_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o be_o engage_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o strain_v courtesy_n no_o expect_v when_o the_o crooked_a generation_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o earnest_a to_o detain_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a but_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o their_o strong_a temptation_n god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v but_o alas_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o escape_v be_v surround_v with_o a_o evil_a world_n nor_o do_v noah_n know_v nor_o lot_n nor_o do_v daniel_n know_v dan._n 6.17_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v 2_o pet._n 6.7_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o sink_v in_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 18.25_o exhort_v to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v so_o save_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v we_o unto_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o who_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o so_o what_o here_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n those_o who_o be_v save_v act._n 14._o be_v thus_o express_v believer_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o mean_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o 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in_o his_o own_o image_n what_o be_v imply_v but_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n corrupt_a like_o himself_o the_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n evince_v it_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o vers_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n i._n e._n the_o original_a stain_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3_o 6._o psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o one_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o himself_o as_o one_o individual_a and_o single_a person_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o common_a person_n radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la the_o root_n of_o the_o community_n and_o so_o unus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la one_o man_n be_v all_o man_n 1._o if_o as_o one_o person_n his_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o own_o and_o no_o man_n else_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la he_o be_v then_o understand_v to_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o community_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n as_o a_o father_n receive_v a_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o lose_v and_o redound_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n just_a man_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o allow_v and_o approve_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o prov._n 29.8_o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o world_n so_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o david_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v not_o original_o in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1.13_o 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o direful_a and_o prodigious_a increase_n of_o sin_n from_o one_o spawn_n so_o innumerable_a a_o fry_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6._o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o

see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o and_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v sin_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o philemon_n vers_n 18._o it_o signify_v to_o account_v for_o and_o to_o account_v unto_o 1._o to_o account_v for_o or_o to_o esteem_v such_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o account_v unto_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n take_v from_o accomptant_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o mean_v in_o philemon_n vers_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o onesimus_n have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n or_o charge_v i_o with_o it_o 2._o hence_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n not_o to_o account_v or_o esteem_v sin_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o sense_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o true_o both_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v if_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n non_fw-la ente_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n not_o be_v or_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_n account_v not_o that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o they_o commit_v when_o it_o be_v prohibit_v by_o no_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v fit_o to_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o what_o sin_n we_o commit_v and_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o any_o law_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o charge_v by_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 20._o understand_v the_o word_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o way_n you_o please_v the_o point_n be_v true_a and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o choose_v the_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o 1._o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o be_v sin_n not_o repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a law_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v such_o and_o observe_v it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o 2._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n can_v be_v repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o know_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v of_o one_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n be_v homogeneal_a all_o the_o while_n then_o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o see_v no_o difference_n of_o colour_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v resplendent_a and_o orient_a colour_n and_o curious_a picture_n in_o a_o room_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v also_o ugly_a and_o deform_a monster_n yet_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o perceive_v while_o there_o be_v no_o light_n this_o room_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o light_n be_v the_o law_n when_o the_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n know_v ephes_n 5._o that_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v in_o their_o due_a colour_n in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o darkness_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n prov._n 6.23_o that_o make_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o also_o make_v know_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 7.7_o which_o till_o then_o remain_v unknown_a unto_o we_o therefore_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v his_o error_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n observe_v 2._o many_o a_o man_n who_o mean_v well_o abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v live_v in_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o nor_o think_v it_o sin_n but_o think_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v esay_n 66.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v our_o saviour_n foretells_a joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n act._n 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n whence_o true_o we_o may_v well_o take_v warning_n what_o we_o do_v and_o every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n observe_v 3._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n which_o make_v sin_n know_v unto_o we_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o therefore_o david_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n be_v we_o travel_v in_o a_o way_n unknown_a and_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o you_o be_v out_o of_o your_o way_n will_v we_o not_o then_o fear_n thief_n murderers_z the_o law_n tell_v we_o plain_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v another_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n throne_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o serious_a admonition_n of_o this_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v well_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o numb_a 15.22_o 26._o 2._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n so_o deep_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o bind_v not_o till_o it_o be_v know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v indulgent_a and_o favourable_a towards_o the_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v such_o priest_n as_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a heb._n 5.2_o dubium_fw-la a_o doubt_n here_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o ignorance_n excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n be_v either_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la the_o question_n here_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v may_v excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o that_o which_o best_o fit_v our_o purpose_n be_v that_o ignorance_n be_v either_o affect_v or_o invincible_a 1._o affect_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v unto_o when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o know_v it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n be_v that_o psal_n 36.3_o noluit_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la ageret_fw-la he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o such_o profane_a person_n job_n bring_v in_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o this_o be_v so_o far_o a_o excuse_v that_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n 2._o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v all_o possible_a and_o due_a diligence_n yet_o he_o who_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o know_v remain_v yet_o ignorant_a this_o ignorance_n if_o any_o such_o be_v excuse_v &_o à_fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la for_o if_o they_o

moses_n to_o name_n only_o moses_n and_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n chap._n 10.1_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v and_o true_o both_o these_o will_v follow_v be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n per_fw-la se_fw-la direct_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o and_o timely_o distinguish_v between_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v and_o what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o first_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o sin_n now_o that_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n appear_v from_o hence_o because_o no_o man_n on_o set_a purpose_n do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o he_o think_v good_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n because_o either_o true_a or_o apparent_a good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v see_v therefore_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o forbid_v sin_n yea_o accuse_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o indeed_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n no_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a vers_fw-la 12._o but_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o accident_n not_o causal_o but_o occasional_o therefore_o 2._o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o wrought_v in_o i_o say_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_z vers_n 12._o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a for_o great_a manifestation_n of_o this_o he_o transfer_v the_o business_n as_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a instance_n which_o be_v the_o text_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v 2._o after_o the_o law_n come_v 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v and_o herein_o for_o explication_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v open_v 1._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o man_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o i_o and_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o who_o this_o i_o in_o the_o text_n be_v and_o of_o who_o to_o be_v understand_v there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v among_o some_o great_a disputation_n such_o a_o strife_n as_o be_v for_o homer_n by_o the_o seven_o city_n my_o purpose_n be_v according_a to_o my_o profession_n and_o my_o engagement_n when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n without_o take_v part_n or_o side_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o without_o acrimony_n or_o bitterness_n which_o common_o attend_v on_o controversy_n to_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o irrefragable_a dictate_v of_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n among_o we_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o disputant_n lest_o i_o shall_v revive_v their_o dispute_n they_o say_v juvenal_n occasion_v at_o least_o many_o to_o be_v lewd_a and_o vicious_a by_o too_o open_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o their_o vice_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o say_v not_o also_o some_o of_o latter_a time_n who_o have_v presume_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la to_o beat_v down_o heretic_n and_o their_o heresy_n have_v in_o the_o event_n prove_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la in_o a_o worse_a sense_n the_o forger_n and_o contriver_n of_o heresy_n and_o whereas_o they_o think_v to_o beat_v down_o a_o few_o they_o have_v hammer_v out_o a_o many_o 1._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o in_o what_o man_n can_v any_o one_o instance_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o be_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n that_o this_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o such_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n without_o a_o law_n to_o regulate_v his_o reason_n for_o sure_o he_o have_v either_o the_o write_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bear_v of_o he_o 3._o other_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o actual_o be_v as_o he_o say_v himself_o i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n once_o and_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o such_o as_o without_o the_o law_n for_o the_o avoid_v therefore_o of_o further_a dispute_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o earthly_a the_o natural_a man_n who_o although_o he_o have_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n have_v not_o hitherto_o wrought_v upon_o he_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o come_v home_o press_o to_o he_o like_o nathan_n to_o david_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n thus_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o of_o what_o person_n definit_o 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they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n

the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v reduce_v howbeit_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o commandment_n touch_v these_o thing_n be_v holy_a we_o must_v distinguish_v holiness_n into_o figurative_a and_o true_a 1._o the_o figurative_a holiness_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n their_o signification_n and_o representation_n i_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n for_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.15_o and_o i_o know_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o rom._n 14.14_o 2._o the_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4._o this_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n sacrament_n sacred_a instrument_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o observe_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o serviceable_a thereunto_o 1._o the_o principal_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o 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distinction_n in_o god_n commandment_n have_v you_o know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a matth._n 12.7_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n mark_n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n now_o man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o good_a duty_n require_v by_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o special_a the_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o free-will-offering_a which_o be_v a_o free_a full_a and_o voluntary_a give_v over_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n this_o sacrifice_n david_n prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a offering_n psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o heart_n speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n i_o give_v consent_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v the_o trespass_n or_o sin_n offer_v when_o we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o now_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v first_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6._o and_o 10._o they_o who_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n repentance_n for_o so_o david_n understand_v it_o psal_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n i._n e._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o the_o three_o and_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n through_o which_o while_n we_o proceed_v in_o our_o obedience_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o body_n fire_n in_o we_o we_o whole_o burn_v up_o consume_v mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o whole_o die_v unto_o it_o thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n now_o as_o you_o read_v in_o leviticus_n there_o must_v accompany_v these_o offering_n 1._o a_o meat_n offering_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o people_n 2._o a_o drink-offering_a i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v incense_n within_o the_o holy_a upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n psal_n let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n touch_v his_o then_o present_a outward_a worship_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o be_v figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n i._n e._n of_o all_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o body_n all_o these_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o where_o we_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o this_o law_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o who_o be_v earthly_a see_v therefore_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v receive_v a_o law_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o must_v then_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o outward_a semblance_n of_o holiness_n as_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v into_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_a in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n the_o earthly_a mind_n can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o sensible_a object_n nor_o understand_v any_o service_n or_o work_v of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o see_v in_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n of_o which_o consist_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o holy_a commandment_n when_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n come_v dan._n 9.24_o when_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v anoint_a whereof_o all_o these_o be_v shadow_n these_o must_v all_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v

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well_o please_v so_o likewise_o in_o his_o saint_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o abound_v he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v well_o please_v also_o matth._n 3.17_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n diverse_a degree_n of_o latitude_n extension_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n they_o consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n luk._n 17.5_o rom._n 1.17_o a_o abound_v in_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o a_o walk_a and_o progress_n in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 3.12_o a_o growth_n and_o abundance_n in_o all_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v out-go_v one_o another_o and_o exceed_v ourselves_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o they_o who_o love_n god_n 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as_o christ_n walk_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o he_o will_v be_v hate_v as_o christ_n be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v as_o he_o be_v persecute_v john_n 15._o which_o evident_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o any_o man_n endeavour_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n he_o draw_v after_o he_o from_o the_o world_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharirableness_n yea_o murder_a burn_a massacre_a persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o that_o among_o such_o as_o be_v pretender_n unto_o righteousness_n gen._n 26.16_o cain_n religious_a cain_n murder_v his_o own_o brother_n wherefore_o but_o because_o he_o offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o he_o do_v and_o better_o please_v god_n wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o say_v s._n john_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a and_o when_o jonathan_n ask_v saul_n why_o david_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o what_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v 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as_o race_v run_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o some_o of_o the_o game_n be_v at_o sharp_a with_o extreme_a hazard_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o duel_n and_o sword-playing_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fight_n may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o such_o game_n or_o exercise_n as_o abner_n challenge_v joab_n unto_o come_v let_v the_o young_a man_n make_v we_o sport_n 2_o sam._n 3.14_o thus_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o they_o mean_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a fight_n a_o good_a fight_n be_v differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o imply_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o to_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prize_n eternal_a life_n phil._n 3.14_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n for_o we_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o the_o fortress_n and_o hurtful_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o this_o contention_n that_o we_o strive_v lawful_o who_o give_v the_o reward_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n produce_v hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n judas_n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la repetere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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first_o i._n e._n perverse_a turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o such_o sometime_o be_v we_o luz_n perverse_a etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v anoint_v and_o become_v bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o christ_n unction_n be_v not_o a_o unction_n only_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o also_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o observe_v 6._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o and_o how_o qualify_v be_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o question_n concern_v he_o his_o name_n declare_v he_o what_o he_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o discover_v he_o mark_v how_o christ_n be_v qualify_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n antichrist_n therefore_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o love_n iniquity_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v prove_v that_o great_a inward_a 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not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v deceit_n she_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o walk_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n wherewith_o we_o be_v name_v but_o that_o one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o ointment_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o great_a many_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n exhort_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v this_o unction_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n pour_v it_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o thus_o joh._n 1._o andrew_z first_o find_v his_o own_o brother_n simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n the_o oil_n the_o unction_n joh._n 1.41_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v andrew_n let_v he_o invite_v simon_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v obedient_a or_o a_o hearer_n philip_n he_o call_v nathanael_n vers_fw-la 45._o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v light_n from_o god_n so_o philip_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n etymon_n though_o the_o greek_a be_v otherwise_o let_v he_o invite_v another_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o col._n 1.12_o all_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n of_o st._n paul_n grace_n phil._n 2.7_o consol_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o 7._o the_o widow_n be_v the_o church_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o rom._n 7._o the_o creditor_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o we_o all_o be_v debtor_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n his_o son_n elisha_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o we_o pay_v they_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o owe_v he_o love_v again_o how_o will_v he_o have_v we_o pay_v it_o we_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a debt_n we_o all_o owe_v and_o which_o must_v never_o be_v discharge_v but_o that_o it_o must_v still_o be_v owe_v rom._n 13.8_o borrow_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n not_o a_o few_o every_o man_n body_n yea_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o vessel_n borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n empty_a of_o themselves_o empty_a of_o their_o vain_a earthly_a sensual_a consolation_n empty_a of_o worldly_a distraction_n empty_a of_o care_n oil_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n he_o give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la she_o have_v a_o little_a oil_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n that_o which_o she_o receive_v since_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shut_v the_o door_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a happy_a soul_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o go_v to_o her_o father_n in_o secret_a the_o true_a elisha_n can_v enter_v when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v happy_a soul_n that_o can_v retire_v into_o her_o chamber_n now_o the_o lord_n open_v esay_n 26.20_o 21._o happy_a soul_n who_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o now_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o oil_n will_v keep_v out_o the_o water_n the_o oil_n will_v run_v while_o there_o

necessary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o commit_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o both_o 1._o in_o his_o inward_a humanity_n 2._o in_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o believer_n who_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a may_v be_v understand_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10_o 5-9_a here_o the_o father_n be_v understand_v virtual_o to_o stipulate_v and_o enjoin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o stipulation_n he_o make_v promise_n observe_v 1._o herein_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_n his_o priesthood_n faithful_o which_o be_v typical_o enjoin_v and_o faithful_o execute_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hebr._n 3.10_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 33.18_o zach._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n then_o ought_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n also_o who_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o offering_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o our_o free-will-offering_a sin-offering_a the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a prayer_n and_o praise_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o these_o exhort_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n in_o medio_fw-la libro_fw-la repreh_n our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v when_o we_o be_v initiate_v unto_o that_o office_n and_o by_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o we_o keep_v part_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o prometheus_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n himself_o and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n of_o youth_n in_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.24_o and_o lay_v the_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n be_v not_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a high_a priest_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v these_o to_o mince_v and_o steal_v god_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o offer_v half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o rest_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o faithful_a witness_n also_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o can_v any_o secret_a action_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o do_v not_o they_o hope_v this_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o yet_o they_o retain_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v proper_o hophnite_v i._n e._n such_o as_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o hophni_n signify_v co-operiens_a let_v such_o hophnite_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v let_v such_o as_o these_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o that_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o let_v these_o go_v bold_o on_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o retain_v guile_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o spirit_n their_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n not_o true_a faith_n like_o phineas_n which_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n the_o brother_n of_o hophni_n both_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o priest_n office_n first_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o that_o be_v hophni_n and_o then_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o presume_v themselves_o bless_v because_o they_o fancy_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v while_o yet_o they_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v phineas_n but_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o shall_v both_o die_v in_o one_o day_n like_o unfaithfulness_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v when_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o real_a performance_n they_o be_v altogether_o defective_a yea_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a aiunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la satis_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la cord_n &_o animo_fw-la suspiciatur_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o salva_n castitate_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la violare_fw-la to_o break_v wedlock_n yet_o to_o keep_v one_o chastity_n to_o temper_v a_o poison_a cup_n for_o his_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o of_o we_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o keep_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o frustrate_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n esay_n 43.7_o but_o proverb_n 2.8_o 4._o 2._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n though_o they_o real_o and_o in_o actual_a performance_n be_v find_v unfaithful_a as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n husband_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o faithful_a to_o you_o though_o i_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o another_o man_n vide_fw-la in_o chap._n 2._o fine_a 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n what_o faithfulness_n be_v and_o how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v or_o make_v he_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n it_o now_o remain_v wherein_o particular_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v by_o a_o house_n one_o of_o these_o 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the_o compound_a number_n and_o as_o this_o number_n of_o forty_o import_v temptation_n trial_n of_o faith_n sin_n punishment_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o number_n fifty_o note_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o observe_v 3._o some_o there_o be_v that_o continue_v long_a time_n in_o their_o perverseness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o people_n both_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o complain_v esay_n 1.4_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o 5.6_o why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o etc._n etc._n yet_o

all_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o the_o lion_n when_o he_o walk_v put_v not_o forth_o his_o talon_n but_o when_o he_o pursue_v peace_n be_v couple_v with_o holiness_n if_o we_o follow_v peace_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v that_o which_o hinder_v it_o the_o physician_n purge_v the_o body_n of_o ill_a humour_n the_o chirurgeon_n cut_v off_o a_o member_n which_o hinder_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v follow_v peace_n we_o must_v purge_v the_o ill_a humour_n out_o all_o our_o ill_a affection_n from_o among_o we_o be_v it_o not_o a_o ill_a humour_n that_o divide_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ill_a member_n that_o endanger_v the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n these_o humour_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o these_o rot_a these_o corrupt_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o will_v god_n they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.12_o yet_o though_o even_o these_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o may_v there_o be_v a_o malignant_a party_n at_o home_n with_o we_o yes_o that_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n nay_o they_o be_v near_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n there_o there_o be_v the_o malignant_a party_n thence_o come_v the_o war_n jam._n 4._o we_o accuse_v one_o another_o but_o every_o one_o of_o we_o contribute_v fuel_n to_o this_o common_a fire_n 2_o sam._n 20._o when_o all_o israel_n be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v of_o absalon_n that_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la make_v a_o quarrel_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o absalon_n wherefore_o david_n send_v abishai_n to_o pursue_v after_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n pursue_v after_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la and_o even_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o we_o if_o all_o delinquent_n like_o absolom_n have_v 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the_o way_n of_o peace_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v self-love_n self-seeking_a self-pleasing_a that_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o bear_v only_o for_o himself_o without_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n whereby_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o idol_n his_o own_o end_n his_o own_o god_n his_o own_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o follow_v only_o what_o may_v serve_v his_o end_n and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o when_o he_o make_v money_n his_o god_n or_o his_o own_o voluptuousness_n as_o when_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n phil._n 3.15_o or_o his_o own_o pride_n as_o when_o he_o make_v his_o own_o conceive_a excellency_n his_o god_n thus_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o god_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezech._n 28.2_o such_o a_o self-lover_n regard_v not_o another_o peace_n or_o ease_n or_o welfare_n but_o only_o his_o own_o this_o self-love_n the_o apostle_n set_v first_o in_o order_n in_o the_o black-bill_n of_o all_o those_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o these_o last_o dangerous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o be_v the_o root_n the_o fountain_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o rub_n which_o a_o self-lover_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v either_o 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o his_o affection_n 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o opinion_n which_o now_o a_o long_a time_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n be_v trouble_v with_o such_o self-lover_n in_o his_o time_n as_o such_o who_o prefer_v their_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n with_o such_o he_o deal_v rom._n 14_o 13-19_a and_o 15.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o be_v they_o in_o our_o day_n who_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o a_o ceremony_n which_o they_o themselves_o say_v be_v indifferent_a though_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n such_o be_v those_o pretender_n to_o knowledge_n of_o every_o sect_n some_o who_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n matth._n 24._o cry_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n other_o nay_o but_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o why_o here_o and_o not_o there_o here_o they_o sit_v there_o they_o stand_v there_o they_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n a_o nut_n be_v break_v the_o kernel_n in_o the_o midst_n they_o run_v after_o their_o own_o opinion_n not_o worth_a a_o nutshell_n and_o neglect_v the_o precious_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o men._n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o commend_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o before_o be_v a_o precept_n to_o holiness_n and_o that_o they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v their_o own_o business_n such_o turbulent_a spirit_n if_o they_o know_v themselves_o well_o will_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n 2._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rub_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o turbulent_a affection_n and_o the_o general_a mean_n to_o remove_v these_o be_v the_o christian_a patience_n this_o be_v so_o general_a a_o mean_n that_o by_o it_o we_o hold_v possession_n of_o ourselves_o matth._n 24._o and_o this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o peace_n for_o as_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n so_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.14_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o so_o that_o patience_n as_o concern_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v see_v in_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n the_o burden_n of_o their_o weak_a judgement_n for_o what_o if_o another_o be_v erroneous_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n alas_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v loose_v from_o his_o bond_n shall_v i_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v some_o do_v to_o he_o phil._n who_o will_v chide_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v at_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o will_v quarrel_v with_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v dark_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v but_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o wilful_a alas_o he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o will_v contend_v or_o strive_v with_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o mad_a as_o he_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o this_o case_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o burden_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o injury_n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n nay_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n yer_z so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o retaliation_n that_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n give_v thy_o coat_n also_o these_o be_v hard_a precept_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v easy_a to_o patient_a and_o peaceable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a these_o be_v the_o malignant_a party_n as_o patience_n dispose_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o their_o weak_a judgement_n and_o injury_n so_o 2._o not_o to_o require_v our_o own_o right_n charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v

18.19_o 22._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o parallel_n to_o my_o text_n matt._n 7.21_o rom._n 2.13_o our_o apostle_n shall_v put_v this_o point_n out_o of_o controversy_n vers_fw-la 25._o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o if_o do_v be_v causal_o necessary_a there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o man_n presume_v and_o pride_n themselves_o of_o over_n and_o do_v more_o or_o else_o despair_v of_o do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v neither_o for_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v neither_o can_v we_o presume_v of_o over_n or_o do_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v luk._n 17.10_o for_o not_o to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o 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our_o enemy_n because_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o thou_o by_o false_a tongue_n like_o sharp_a arrow_n thou_o prove_v angry_a and_o pettish_a the_o lord_n be_v work_v thou_o to_o a_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n he_o will_v now_o demolish_v thy_o pettish_a and_o angry_a distemper_n and_o work_v thou_o to_o a_o likeness_n of_o himself_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v ever_o be_v subdue_v when_o thou_o hate_v thy_o reprover_n 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the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o endure_v a_o course_n of_o physic_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a at_o length_n to_o recover_v christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n that_o have_v undertake_v the_o cure_n he_o come_v speedy_o to_o thy_o succour_n he_o have_v wing_n and_o heal_n under_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o endure_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v thou_o have_v the_o best_a advocate_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16.21_o exhort_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v we_o keep_v he_o under_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o arise_v what_o enemy_n we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n if_o we_o lose_v that_o if_o we_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o that_o we_o lose_v our_o soul_n and_o then_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n let_v the_o truth_n free_a we_o hold_v it_o in_o iniquity_n we_o ourselves_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n as_o the_o jew_n bind_v samson_n if_o we_o let_v he_o free_a he_o will_v conquer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o make_v we_o free_a if_o the_o truth_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n god_n have_v a_o world_n yea_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o world_n one_o at_o least_o set_v aside_o all_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o world_n less_o pertinent_a unto_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n here_o it_o signify_v especial_o 1._o the_o sin_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 2._o or_o worldly_a man_n that_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o evil_n either_o the_o world_n of_o wickedness_n as_o s._n james_n call_v 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the_o arch_a enemy_n under_o his_o saint_n foot_n rom._n 16._o and_o 2._o as_o a_o lamb_n he_o also_o passive_o overcome_v every_o enemy_n revel_v 17.14_o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n isai_n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n revel_v 1.9_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o god_n so_o the_o saint_n who_o also_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n

be_v contain_v in_o my_o text_n he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v job_n first_o supposition_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n it_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n second_o expiation_n of_o it_o employ_v for_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o job_n say_v peradventure_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o because_o job_n say_v so_o or_o think_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sin_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o curse_v 3._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o job_n say_v peradventure_o 1._o to_o sin_n be_v proper_o to_o swerve_v or_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n or_o the_o way_n so_o it_o proper_o signify_v judg._n 20.16_o every_o one_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v not_o sin_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 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son_n reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n 1._o of_o his_o son_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o job_n himself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o son_n nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o young_a man_n be_v common_o unclean_a that_o he_o leave_v a_o slime_n upon_o his_o way_n like_o a_o snail_n it_o want_v cleanse_v psal_n 119.99_o and_o satan_n the_o foul_a fiend_n attend_v upon_o that_o age_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v youth_n betimes_o he_o know_v well_o a_o stain_n then_o take_v be_v long_a time_n in_o wash_v out_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o enkindle_v 1._o corruption_n in_o we_o 2._o draw_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 1._o it_o stir_v up_o corruption_n in_o we_o 1._o by_o present_v thing_n delightful_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v strong_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o object_n for_o whereas_o usual_o our_o memory_n or_o fancy_n 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and_o devilish_a corpus_fw-la quando_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la wisd_v 9.15_o 3._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o job_n himself_o 1._o he_o love_v god_n 2._o his_o child_n 1._o he_o love_v god_n and_o therefore_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o child_n because_o their_o sin_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o who_o hitherto_o have_v be_v their_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o who_o have_v permit_v their_o feast_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v deep_o aggravable_a from_o god_n blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a towards_o himself_o and_o towards_o his_o child_n and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n how_o scandalous_a their_o sin_n may_v be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o how_o powerful_a to_o confirm_v in_o evil_a those_o who_o be_v already_o evil_a 2._o out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o son_n he_o fear_v lest_o they_o may_v sin_v whereby_o what_o spiritual_a good_n be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v abase_v and_o quench_v and_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v intend_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thereby_o provoke_v against_o they_o by_o these_o or_o such_o like_a consideration_n the_o good_a man_n be_v move_v to_o think_v or_o say_v or_o both_o it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v but_o be_v not_o this_o want_n of_o charity_n in_o job_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a it_o hope_v all_o thing_n i_o answer_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o his_o own_o son_n and_o those_o as_o appear_v of_o his_o own_o bring_v up_o pious_a and_o holy_a young_a man_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n charity_n think_v no_o evil_a i._n e._n to_o do_v it_o unto_o other_o 2._o it_o hope_v all_o thing_n viz._n 1._o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o 2._o what_o good_a reason_n persuade_v a_o man_n to_o hope_v but_o second_o we_o must_v know_v that_o suspicion_n be_v opinio_fw-la mali_fw-la a_o opinion_n or_o thought_n of_o evil_a 1._o in_o another_o which_o be_v not_o always_o evil_a but_o only_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n suspect_v or_o his_o end_n why_o he_o suspect_v 1._o the_o person_n suspect_v oftentimes_o think_v evil_a of_o another_o either_o from_o some_o motive_n without_o he_o or_o from_o within_o he_o 1._o without_o he_o when_o he_o suspect_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o have_v ground_n for_o so_o david_n suspect_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o 4._o as_o appear_v chap._n 19.24_o 29._o 2._o when_o he_o suspect_v less_o so_o gedalia_n jer._n 40.19_o and_o 16._o and_o 41.1_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o the_o motive_n be_v within_o he_o when_o a_o man_n

guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n measure_v another_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o mother_n in_o whoredom_n suspect_v the_o daughter_n or_o else_o when_o a_o man_n hate_v another_o and_o wish_n sin_n in_o he_o and_o because_o quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la believe_v he_o be_v so_o evil_a as_o he_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v 2._o suspicion_n be_v evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n why_o a_o man_n suspect_v when_o the_o person_n suspect_v have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o another_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v he_o no_o requital_n of_o some_o good_a turn_n he_o owe_v he_o do_v he_o no_o good_a or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o pretence_n to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n now_o job_n have_v no_o such_o motive_n either_o from_o without_o or_o from_o within_o nor_o any_o such_o end_n great_a cause_n he_o have_v from_o without_o of_o suspect_v and_o fear_v that_o his_o son_n may_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o i_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o inward_a part_n as_o job_n son_n be_v suspect_v by_o their_o father_n to_o curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 41.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n speak_v vanity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n the_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o curse_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o curse_v especial_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_v god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o after_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v name_v some_o one_o principal_a of_o the_o kind_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.31_o but_o it_o follow_v in_o reason_n for_o if_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o glorify_v our_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n then_o profane_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o vilify_v to_o disesteem_v and_o make_v light_a of_o as_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n make_v light_a of_o or_o curse_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o a_o pierce_a of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o same_o as_o zach._n 12.10_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n a_o sin_n so_o heinous_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v levit._n 24.11_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n i._n e._n of_o jehovah_n such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v eph._n 5.12_o 13._o here_o it_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o contrary_a word_n it_o appear_v no_o less_o than_o by_o the_o punishment_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v v._o 15._o obser_n 6._o observe_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o man_n job_n son_n be_v at_o a_o feast_n and_o he_o suspect_v they_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n yet_o when_o man_n partake_v more_o liberal_o of_o god_n goodness_n they_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o at_o your_o feast_n deut._n 11.2_o and_o 8.10_o and_o 32.15_o remember_v how_o that_o jeshurun_v kick_v the_o wise_a man_n prefer_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n before_o it_o eccles_n 7.2_o obser_n 7._o this_o consideration_n may_v somewhat_o moderate_a and_o allay_v our_o harsh_a censure_n of_o outward_a and_o manifest_a execration_n and_o curse_n think_v with_o thyself_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o curse_v god_n in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 7.21_o obser_n 8._o job_n son_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v their_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v drink_v at_o 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diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o 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we_o think_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n imply_v as_o much_o jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o when_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 35._o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v verse_n 37._o famine_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n verse_n 38._o who_o shall_v know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n particular_a example_n be_v infinite_a 1_o king_n 16._o vengeance_n be_v take_v by_o zimri_n on_o the_o house_n of_o bassa_n and_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o so_o order_v by_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n sake_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.1_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n their_o pride_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n and_o compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o scourge_n must_v also_o swallow_v up_o overwhelm_v and_o overflow_v they_o hence_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o follow_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o sin-flood_n or_o the_o flood_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o exhort_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o

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death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o 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grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 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speak_v express_o of_o those_o under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9.19_o not_o of_o those_o under_o grace_n vers_n 21._o thus_o some_o will_v be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n israel_n saint_n holy_a called_n as_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.6_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o 2_o tim._n

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