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speak_v of_o sin_n indefinite_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n praise_v god_n express_o for_o forgive_a all_o his_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o place_n before_o mention_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o sin_n indefinite_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1._o 7._o colos_n 1._o 14._o not_o of_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o baptism_n or_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n if_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v forgiveness_n only_o of_o original_a sin_n or_o of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n and_o that_o we_o or_o some_o other_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o actual_a sin_n or_o for_o sin_n after_o baptism_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v then_o have_v christ_n satisfy_v only_o for_o the_o less_o and_o leave_v the_o great_a to_o us._n for_o who_o know_v not_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o original_a and_o sin_n after_o baptism_n to_o 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our_o adoption_n to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o acceptation_n of_o we_o for_o his_o child_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o actual_a regeneration_n and_o second_o birth_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o our_o father_n that_o do_v adopt_v us._n second_o man_n have_v no_o child_n of_o their_o own_o can_v adopt_v other_o in_o any_o or_o by_o any_o but_o god_n have_v a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o as_o we_o say_v do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o marry_v of_o we_o unto_o he_o and_o incorporate_n we_o into_o he_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n moreover_o touch_v adoption_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o child_n adopt_v to_o god_n consider_v joint_o together_o be_v account_v as_o one_o viz._n as_o a_o daughter_n so_o make_v by_o marriage_n to_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n psal_n 45._o 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 9_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n comprehend_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o spouse_n and_o of_o one_o spouse_n unto_o christ_n cantic_a 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o 5._o 1._o john_n 3._o 29._o reu_fw-fr 21._o 2._o and_o 9_o and_o as_o of_o one_o wife_n jerem._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o even_o one_o alone_o and_o the_o only_a daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n cantic_a 6._o 8._o and_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v several_o consider_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sex_n of_o every_o one_o they_o be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o eight_o particular_a word_n in_o this_o text_n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v rather_o repeat_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n god_n then_o use_v the_o relative_a 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cor._n 5._o 17._o galat._n 6._o 5._o and_o to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o and_o 4._o 24._o so_o farforth_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o thus_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o truth_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o perhaps_o may_v be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o yea_o peradventure_o they_o may_v so_o account_v themselves_o but_o as_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v in_o adultery_n by_o a_o adulterer_n may_v be_v repute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lawful_a husband_n to_o the_o adulteress_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o bastard_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v discern_v so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o bastardly_a condition_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o live_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o repute_v by_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o communion_n 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be_v say_v to_o receive_v daily_a increase_n as_o it_o be_v by_o nerve_n etc._n etc._n ephesian_n 4._o 13._o 15._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n here_o mistake_v i_o as_o king_n be_v call_v head_n that_o be_v chief_a governor_n of_o their_o people_n so_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o also_o as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a governor_n and_o that_o absolute_o without_o any_o such_o limitation_n as_o king_n have_v of_o the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o that_o special_a manner_n that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o man_n bear_v anew_o unto_o god_n he_o be_v not_o the_o
his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remoove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n ps_n 103._o 11._o 12._o as_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v never_o come_v together_o and_o as_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n shall_v never_o meet_v so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n once_o grant_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o child_n shall_v never_o be_v revoke_v &_o call_v back_o the_o same_o be_v more_o plain_o testify_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n if_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v measure_v or_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v search_v on_o beneath_o then_o will_v i_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 37._o the_o first_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a to_o wit_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o search_v of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o also_o impossible_a be_v the_o second_o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v cast_v off_o his_o people_n and_o child_n for_o their_o sin_n can_v a_o woman_n say_v the_o lord_n also_o forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n note_n that_o he_o use_v the_o singular_a number_n to_o teach_v that_o he_o compare_v he_o not_o to_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v many_o child_n but_o to_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v but_o one_o child_n and_o that_o a_o son_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v they_o bebold_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o or_o in_o my_o sight_n isai_n 44._o 15._o 16._o be_v this_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n no_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o by_o regeneration_n be_v indeed_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o here_o we_o speak_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n only_o and_o no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o testify_v isai_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o that_o be_v though_o if_o these_o be_v live_v they_o will_v perhaps_o renounce_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o off_o as_o have_v transgress_v their_o precept_n and_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o faith_n yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n â—â—t_v our_o father_n and_o our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v hough_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o many_o whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o and_o have_v make_v ourselves_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n luk._n 15._o 21._o yet_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o transgression_n and_o so_o redeem_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o continue_v thy_o merâ—y_n towards_o us._n the_o same_o do_v samuel_n teach_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o fear_v â—eath_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n beside_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n fear_v not_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o â—â—s_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v you_o his_o â—â—ople_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 72._o if_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v his_o people_n then_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n also_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o evoke_v any_o pardon_n of_o sin_n once_o grant_v by_o he_o to_o his_o child_n regenerate_v what_o a_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n therefore_o be_v this_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o to_o have_v all_o their_o great_a and_o manifold_a iniquity_n pardon_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o it_o be_v write_v who_o shall_v lay_v anything_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v who_o before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o have_v call_v god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 9_o therefore_o job_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v so_o justify_v he_o and_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n triumphant_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o job_n 13._o 19_o i_o may_v further_o amplify_v this_o benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n therein_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o stand_n and_o vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n only_o to_o his_o child_n adopt_v among_o man_n but_o because_o i_o have_v have_v the_o like_a argument_n before_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v needful_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o point_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o also_o of_o their_o great_a dignity_n thereby_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o die_a more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n unto_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o preservation_n from_o many_o great_a sin_n which_o the_o wicked_a do_v daily_o commit_v and_o of_o their_o live_n more_o and_o more_o to_o righteousness_n next_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v concern_v the_o matter_n wherein_o consist_v the_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v restore_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n so_o be_v thus_o alter_v and_o change_v they_o neither_o go_v backward_o neither_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o do_v daily_o die_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o likewise_o live_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o david_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a fault_n that_o be_v to_o have_v such_o sin_n pardon_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v pardon_v of_o his_o open_a sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 12._o 13._o our_o saviour_n also_o teach_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o tentation_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a mat._n 6._o 12._o 13._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n together_o act_v 2._o 38_o touch_v this_o present_a point_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n in_o their_o new_a birth_n to_o be_v reviue_v again_o and_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o true_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o now_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o long_o the_o say_v child_n of_o god_n continue_v so_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n the_o more_o sap_n and_o virtue_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a in_o they_o do_v more_o and_o more_o decay_n and_o that_o that_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o and_o more_o grow_v and_o increase_v so_o it_o be_v with_o plant_n graft_v into_o any_o stock_n the_o long_a they_o continue_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o more_o they_o be_v incorporate_v thereinto_o and_o the_o more_o they_o thrive_v and_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n first_o therefore_o for_o die_a more_o and_o more_o unto_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o die_a more_o and_o more_o of_o sin_n in_o we_o this_o phrase_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a &_o strange_a because_o in_o natural_a thing_n that_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a indeed_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o die_v any_o more_o there_o can_v be_v a_o continual_a die_a or_o a_o die_n by_o piecemeal_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o life_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o even_o in_o natural_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v kill_v that_o receive_v such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o receive_v thereof_o it_o never_o thrive_v or_o joy_v as_o we_o speak_v but_o pine_v &_o waste_v away_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o perish_v so_o both_o man_n and_o also_o unreasonable_a creature_n upon_o some_o wound_n give_v they_o by_o other_o creature_n or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o untuline_n do_v many_o time_n consume_v unto_o death_n itself_o so_o many_o tree_n be_v either_o blast_v above_o or_o canker-eaten_a in_o the_o midst_n or_o have_v the_o string_n of_o their_o root_n cut_v beneath_o do_v from_o that_o day_n wither_v till_o they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a above_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o beneath_o second_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o comparison_n use_v before_o chap_n 8._o of_o sin_n
in_o make_v we_o his_o child_n for_o how_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o any_o reason_n or_o justice_n that_o such_o as_o god_n love_v and_o have_v make_v his_o child_n shall_v be_v condemn_v again_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o can_v we_o be_v condemn_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v hereof_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 8._o 1._o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o point_n of_o that_o matter_n wherein_o we_o show_v the_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v therefore_o in_o the_o former_a place_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v describe_v immediate_o in_o this_o manner_n according_a to_o those_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n child_n viz_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o john_n say_v of_o they_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n one_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o say_a matter_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o the_o same_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v before_o speak_v of_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o they_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 15._o this_o also_o follow_v from_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n before_o likewise_o handle_v for_o sin_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o deserve_v condemnation_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o condemnation_n be_v also_o take_v away_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o offence_n we_o can_v but_o be_v release_v of_o the_o punishment_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o so_o these_o three_o be_v join_v together_o no_o man_n to_o accuse_v where_o god_n justifi_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o papist_n indeed_o do_v bold_o affirm_v that_o the_o fault_n remit_v the_o punishment_n be_v often_o retain_v but_o as_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o former_a and_o to_o diverse_a other_o scripture_n so_o in_o common_a reason_n it_o be_v foolish_a absurd_a and_o gross_a for_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v his_o treason_n pardon_v but_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o good_a have_v no_o pardon_n of_o his_o treason_n as_o have_v such_o a_o pardon_n if_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o better_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o indeed_o they_o shall_v not_o without_o great_a repentance_n and_o renounce_v of_o their_o damnable_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v i_o need_v large_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n since_o they_o only_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n they_o only_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n they_o only_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v his_o member_n they_o only_o may_v say_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n they_o only_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n they_o only_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a thing_n that_o i_o do_v here_o propound_v to_o myself_o to_o show_v be_v how_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o privilege_v this_o be_v that_o we_o may_v 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etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n isai_n 42._o 7._o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o speak_v the_o very_a like_a of_o his_o apostleship_n note_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o gentile_n here_o he_o signify_v that_o before_o they_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o every_o plant_n who_o the_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v that_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_z if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n matth._n 15._o 14._o upon_o the_o open_n also_o of_o his_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v bodily_a blind_a our_o saviour_n say_v i_o be_o come_v unto_o judgement_n 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place_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o darkness_n blindness_n and_o extreme_a ignorance_n of_o our_o mind_n concern_v god_n and_o our_o salvation_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v both_o of_o like_a nature_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n can_v see_v nothing_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o good_a eye_n and_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a can_v likewise_o see_v nothing_o though_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o star_n or_o candle_n or_o fire_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a or_o bright_a by_o these_o metaphor_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o often_o express_v our_o ignorance_n because_o they_o do_v best_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o before_o we_o hear_v of_o our_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n ephes_n 6._o 12._o and_o who_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o and_o 22._o 13._o and_o 25._o 30._o as_o also_o because_o they_o do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o main_a thing_n before_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_v man_n for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v also_o deprive_v of_o all_o sight_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a darkness_n in_o which_o respect_n death_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 21._o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v will_v thou_o show_v a_o miracle_n to_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_n and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n then_o he_o add_v shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 88_o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o final_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o uncomfortable_a woeful_a and_o most_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o their_o comfortable_a joyful_a and_o most_o bless_a change_n by_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n for_o be_v not_o darkness_n one_o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n inflict_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v it_o not_o one_o of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 10._o 22._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v most_o wicked_o and_o unrighteous_o put_v to_o death_n the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v before_o commit_v be_v there_o no_o darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o mat._n 27._o 45._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o blindness_n when_o the_o sodomite_n come_v upon_o lot_n to_o have_v abuse_v the_o angel_n entertain_v by_o he_o do_v not_o the_o say_v angel_n smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n gen._n 19_o 11._o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judgement_n also_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o &c_n &c_n do_v he_o not_o threaten_v to_o smite_v they_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n deut._n 28._o 28._o where_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o conjoin_v madness_n and_o blindness_n let_v this_o i_o say_v be_v observe_v for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o afterward_o i_o shall_v say_v touch_v the_o madness_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o when_o elymas_n also_o the_o sorcerer_n resist_v paul_n be_v he_o not_o strike_v with_o blindness_n for_o certain_a day_n act_n 13._o 8._o again_o who_o know_v not_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n darkness_n and_o blindness_n be_v when_o the_o mist_n and_o darkness_n before_o signify_v fall_v upon_o elymas_n do_v not_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v one_o to_o lead_v he_o do_v not_o any_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a or_o
be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o he_o say_v not_o but_o one_o fool_n destroy_v note_n note_n much_o good_a but_o that_o he_o say_v but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a so_o he_o show_v his_o meaning_n by_o wisdom_n to_o be_v such_o wisdom_n as_o whereby_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o according_a to_o my_o former_a writing_n all_o sinner_n be_v fool_n whereunto_o it_o accord_v that_o david_n say_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o sinner_n but_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o 53._o 1._o by_o the_o fool_n mean_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n again_o what_o be_v it_o that_o first_o deceive_v our_o first_o mother_n eve_n be_v it_o not_o a_o false_a hope_n of_o further_a knowledge_n do_v not_o this_o therefore_o show_v that_o knowledge_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o that_o true_a knowledge_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v do_v not_o paul_n profess_v that_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n loss_n yea_o as_o very_a dung_n even_o aâ—_n the_o dung_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_o of_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n his_o lord_n philip._n 3._o 78._o all_o these_o thing_n do_v plain_o show_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n as_o wherein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n consist_v the_o very_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o of_o some_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a life_n of_o god_n in_o all_o new_a bear_v viz._n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o general_o and_o also_o in_o someparticulars_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o some_o other_o point_n both_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n before_o mention_v and_o also_o consequent_o of_o the_o further_a matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v of_o other_o thing_n wherein_o our_o say_a new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o former_a method_n in_o this_o point_n viz._n of_o opposition_n of_o contrary_n here_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o before_o say_v namely_o that_o even_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n before_o handle_v than_o they_o be_v alive_a unto_o sin_n be_v so_o alive_a unto_o sin_n they_o be_v likewise_o servant_n not_o only_o thereunto_o but_o also_o to_o satan_n himself_o for_o to_o whosoever_o we_o give_v ourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n we_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o job._n 8._o 34._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o this_o service_n be_v the_o great_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n of_o all_o other_o far_o great_a than_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o that_o be_v with_o such_o feel_n that_o it_o wrought_v great_a heaviness_n in_o they_o and_o many_o prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v release_v thereof_o but_o this_o bondage_n be_v such_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o either_o of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v or_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o yea_o though_o for_o bitterness_n no_o wormwood_n nor_o gall_n be_v comparable_a to_o it_o yet_o they_o think_v it_o as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n yea_o such_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n do_v they_o take_v therein_o that_o they_o commit_v the_o same_o with_o greediness_n eph._n 4._o 19_o therefore_o be_v offer_v liberty_n with_o most_o gracious_a condition_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n accept_v thereof_o fearful_a therefore_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n yea_o hereby_o also_o do_v that_o the_o better_o appear_v which_o before_o i_o handle_v concern_v the_o natural_a foolishness_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n for_o who_o but_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n can_v bear_v such_o burden_n as_o sin_n be_v without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o therefore_o the_o very_a philosopher_n account_v such_o sottish_a and_o senseless_a person_n for_o servant_n by_o nature_n so_o this_o servile_a and_o slavish_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o fit_o handle_v in_o this_o place_n next_o to_o that_o before_o of_o the_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o at_o least_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o but_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o regeneration_n true_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n so_o also_o be_v he_o make_v redemption_n unto_o us._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o often_o do_v we_o read_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v us._n tit._n 2._o 14._o galat._n 3._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o if_o man_n do_v continue_v in_o his_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v they_o free_a joh._n 8._o 32._o and_o again_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o vers_fw-la 36._o he_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n bondage_n and_o extreme_a slavery_n of_o sin_n when_o peter_n have_v answer_v our_o saviour_n that_o prince_n take_v toll_v or_o custom_n of_o stranger_n our_o saviour_n repli_v then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a mat._n 17._o 26._o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n may_v be_v much_o more_o understand_v in_o this_o whereof_o now_o we_o speak_v because_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o prince_n of_o power_n to_o deliver_v will_v suffer_v his_o subject_n especial_o his_o child_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v of_o all_o power_n shall_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n especial_o so_o great_a a_o bondage_n as_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o being_n free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o but_o this_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n when_o any_o child_n especial_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n have_v be_v in_o captivity_n to_o some_o enemy_n be_v free_v from_o the_o say_a captivity_n do_v he_o account_v it_o any_o bondage_n to_o serve_v his_o father_n and_o sovereign_a no_o it_o be_v his_o liberty_n and_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o when_o man_n therefore_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n how_o great_a be_v their_o liberty_n how_o unspeakable_a be_v their_o honour_n to_o serve_v their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n till_o first_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o as_o a_o man_n load_v with_o many_o fetter_n and_o iron_n can_v in_o any_o thing_n serve_v his_o prince_n till_o his_o say_a fetter_n and_o iron_n be_v knock_v off_o so_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n except_o first_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n of_o sin_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o heavy_a than_o any_o iron_n therefore_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o first_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n second_o that_o he_o may_v purge_v we_o and_o three_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v 2._o 14._o we_o can_v therefore_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n except_o first_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v from_o the_o blemish_n and_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o this_o our_o freedom_n likewise_o and_o liberty_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o which_o before_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o as_o before_o it_o have_v neither_o can_v have_v because_o be_v once_o free_v he_o shall_v never_o return_v into_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o neither_o do_v he_o sin_n with_o delight_n therein_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o sin_n wherewith_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v overtake_v be_v but_o a_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v in_o
he_o suffer_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o prevail_v in_o some_o thing_n as_o for_o some_o reason_n before_o mention_v so_o also_o for_o some_o afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o deny_v also_o the_o new_a bear_v of_o god_n to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n insinuate_v that_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v before_o touch_v and_o so_o the_o word_n not_o to_o sin_n be_v take_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o man_n restore_v to_o his_o limb_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o joh._n 5._o 14._o he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o evil_n forbid_v but_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v not_o only_o eschew_v evil_a but_o also_o do_v good_a psal_n 34._o 14._o he_o must_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o that_o do_v commit_v the_o evil_a forbid_a but_o also_o that_o neglect_v or_o omit_v the_o good_a command_v so_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v as_o sound_v and_o true_a as_o it_o be_v ancient_a and_o common_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a but_o infinite_a also_o in_o all_o goodness_n so_o his_o law_n be_v like_o himself_o and_o do_v as_o well_o command_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a as_o it_o forbid_v all_o unholinesse_n and_o unrighteousness_n according_a to_o this_o law_n man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o that_o most_o just_o as_o well_o for_o leave_v undo_v good_a duty_n as_o for_o perpetrate_v &_o act_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n but_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v bewen_v down_o or_o stub_a up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 10._o and_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o not_o visit_v the_o sick_a entertain_v the_o stranger_n feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 41_o etc._n etc._n by_o condemn_v notwithstanding_o they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v good_a he_o teach_v that_o much_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o do_v commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a mat._n 12._o 36._o 37._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o revel_v 21._o 8._o and_o 22._o 15._o so_o then_o this_o freedom_n of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o only_o a_o release_n from_o the_o most_o grievous_a servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o participation_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n without_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n our_o life_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o life_n neither_o be_v our_o freedom_n any_o freedom_n at_o least_o not_o worth_a the_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v as_o well_o without_o motion_n in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o life_n of_o god_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o 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see_v their_o faith_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v the_o palsy_n man_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o palsy_n man_n himself_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v mat._n 9_o 2._o mark_n 2._o 5._o yea_o the_o same_o point_n be_v further_a manifest_a by_o ephe._n 1._o 7._o before_o allege_a because_o these_o word_n we_o have_v must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o who_o before_o he_o have_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n natural_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o any_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o viz._n before_o their_o actual_a adoption_n yea_o sometime_o before_o their_o say_a actual_a adoption_n and_o conversion_n they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o be_v not_o this_o manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n of_o paul_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o onesimus_n that_o run_v away_o from_o his_o master_n and_o 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forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o benefit_n and_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o now_o also_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n this_o therefore_o be_v manifest_a because_o david_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o what_o can_v be_v more_o then_o to_o be_v bless_v the_o same_o likewise_o appear_v by_o diverse_a comparison_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o sickness_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a mat._n 9_o 12._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o comparison_n seem_v to_o be_v these_o as_o sickness_n take_v away_o our_o stomach_n from_o bodily_a meat_n so_o do_v sin_n from_o the_o food_n of_o our_o 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also_o of_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v heb._n 13._o 16._o and_o of_o other_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 4._o 5._o three_o we_o be_v call_v priest_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a sacrifice_n but_o also_o because_o if_o need_v require_v we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v our_o life_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v phil._n 2._o 17._o according_a to_o which_o phrase_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v again_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a
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and_o since_o christ_n jesus_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v the_o whole_a curse_n of_o god_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v according_o indeed_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o isai_n 53._o 4._o 5._o and_o do_v himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o full_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o therefore_o it_o stand_v no_o more_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v such_o affliction_n upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v his_o debt_n of_o the_o surety_n and_o yet_o after_o to_o require_v the_o same_o of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o 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1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o they_o be_v just_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o right_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n rom._n 13._o 8._o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n or_o afterward_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v take_v or_o get_v any_o thing_n unjust_o be_v convert_v and_o know_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v they_o will_v willing_o make_v restitution_n with_o recompense_n also_o for_o their_o wrong_n so_o do_v samuel_n offer_v to_o do_v if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v charge_v he_o just_o with_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o so_o do_v zaccheus_n luk_n 19_o 8._o they_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a they_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a â—_o they_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal_n 6._o 1._o that_o which_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v ete_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 16._o they_o likewise_o put_v in_o practice_n towards_o other_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n yea_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o also_o have_v great_a benefit_n by_o they_o they_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o they_o every_o day_n they_o rise_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o fair_a flower_n of_o the_o garland_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o escape_v many_o outward_a judgement_n and_o enjoy_v the_o like_a mercy_n by_o their_o mean_n this_o be_v plain_a not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n touch_v elisha_n neither_o by_o the_o example_n of_o laban_n that_o confess_v himself_o to_o have_v fare_v much_o the_o better_a by_o jacob_n and_o of_o potiphar_n who_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o joseph_n sake_n but_o also_o by_o diverse_a other_o example_n the_o whole_a world_n escape_v drown_v so_o long_o as_o noah_n be_v among_o they_o fire_n and_o 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of_o jehoiadah_n the_o priest_n who_o notwithstanding_o as_o soon_o as_o jehoiadah_n be_v dead_a hearken_v to_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o fall_v so_o greevous_o that_o he_o command_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o the_o foresay_a jehoiadah_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n only_o for_o rebuke_v he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o exhort_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n to_o repentance_n 2._o chron_n 24._o 2._o and_o vers_n 17._o 18._o 19_o be_v not_o herod_n say_v to_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptist_n mark_n 6._o 10._o neither_o only_a do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n much_o good_a general_o to_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o particular_o also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v their_o enemy_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o and_o bate_v they_o luâ—_n 6._o 27._o if_o also_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o be_v hungry_a they_o give_v they_o bread_n to_o eat_v if_o they_o be_v thirsty_a they_o give_v they_o water_n to_o â—rinke_v prou._n 25._o 21._o rom._n 12._o 20._o and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v matt._n 5._o 45._o as_o our_o saviour_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o high_a priest_n servant_n â—are_v that_o peter_n have_v with_o his_o sword_n strike_v off_o luk_n 22._o 51._o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v crucify_v he_o luk._n 23._o 34._o so_o stephen_n one_o of_o god_n child_n by_o adoption_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v that_o great_a sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 60._o so_o mela_n a_o certain_a bishop_n of_o rhinocurum_n set_v the_o best_a and_o dainty_a fare_n he_o have_v before_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o kill_v he_o sozomen_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 31._o polyearpus_fw-la do_v 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have_v be_v unto_o david_n neither_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o only_o good_a to_o their_o enemy_n live_v or_o dead_a but_o they_o sometime_o cause_v the_o very_a wicked_a that_o be_v whole_o set_v uâ—on_n revenge_n to_o show_v kindness_n to_o their_o enemy_n for_o when_o elisha_n have_v bring_v the_o army_n of_o the_o aramite_n that_o have_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v he_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n finger_n itch_v against_o they_o so_o that_o he_o say_v to_o elisha_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o this_o repetition_n
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10_o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o these_o thing_n yet_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o godly_a still_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o natural_a countenance_n that_o they_o be_v of_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o blind_a in_o see_v that_o great_a and_o glorious_a change_n that_o afterward_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o and_o whereof_o afterward_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v second_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o see_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o sickness_n and_o to_o the_o same_o other_o outward_a calamity_n that_o themselves_o be_v subject_a unto_o yea_o that_o many_o time_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_a than_o of_o other_o man_n joâ—_a 21._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 19_o as_o before_o we_o have_v declare_v with_o the_o difference_n notwithstanding_o betwixt_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o also_o they_o can_v the_o less_o see_v and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o hardly_o 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the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v thus_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o outward_a affliction_n that_o other_o be_v subject_a unto_o but_o also_o sometime_o that_o such_o affliction_n do_v continue_v all_o the_o day_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v live_v here_o yea_o that_o at_o the_o last_o also_o they_o die_v oft_o time_n the_o common_a death_n of_o man_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o do_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o do_v perish_v viz._n touch_v their_o outward_a man_n and_o touch_v outward_a appearance_n yea_o that_o sometime_o as_o touch_v still_o their_o outward_a man_n they_o perish_v somewhat_o extraordinary_o and_o be_v take_v away_o somewhat_o sudden_o and_o strange_o as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a as_o rebellious_a hophni_n and_o phinebas_n be_v slay_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o philistine_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 34._o so_o their_o good_a father_n elâ—_n himself_o also_o when_o he_o hear_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n fall_v backward_o from_o his_o seat_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 18._o as_o wicked_a saul_n be_v hit_v and_o sore_o wound_v by_o the_o archer_n of_o the_o say_v uncircumcised_a philistine_n and_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o thereby_o hasten_v his_o own_o death_n so_o good_a and_o virtuous_a jonathan_n also_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o battle_n 1._o sam._n 31._o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n that_o be_v deceive_v by_o another_o old_a prophet_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o return_n homeward_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o lion_n 1._o king_n 13._o 24._o that_o most_o worthy_a king_n josiah_n who_o have_v this_o high_a commendation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v like_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o 2._o king_n 23._o 25._o even_o this_o most_o worthy_a king_n be_v slay_v by_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 29._o that_o be_v he_o be_v so_o wound_v that_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o sick_a out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o die_v of_o that_o wound_n 2._o chron._n 35._o 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o the_o say_a pharaoh_n necho_n though_o by_o he_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o the_o contrary_n so_o for_o some_o abuse_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v not_o only_o that_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v weak_a and_o sick_a but_o that_o also_o many_o be_v asleep_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 30._o that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v many_o of_o they_o away_o by_o death_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o well_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o any_o marvel_n though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o wicked_a what_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o four_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o free_v here_o from_o sin_n sin_n indeed_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o yet_o still_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v yea_o they_o sometime_o fall_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n often_o yea_o they_o do_v sometime_o commit_v very_o great_a sin_n even_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o do_v great_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v other_o and_o cause_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_o
elder_a brother_n and_o of_o the_o second_o brethren_n so_o of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n so_o of_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o of_o the_o other_o stone_n in_o the_o build_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o many_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n we_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v like_a christ_n be_v the_o vine_n we_o be_v the_o branch_n be_v not_o the_o branch_n like_v to_o the_o vine_n christ_n be_v our_o husband_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o her_o husband_n otherwise_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o draw_v well_o together_o in_o one_o yoke_n moreover_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o be_v it_o meet_v we_o shall_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v base_a by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o baseness_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n yea_o this_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a because_o christ_n by_o his_o baseness_n and_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o baseness_n do_v purchase_v this_o our_o likeness_n to_o himself_o in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n if_o he_o therefore_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o give_v the_o full_a price_n thereof_o in_o our_o behalf_n how_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n in_o ignominy_n reproach_n and_o suffer_v of_o other_o indignity_n so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o this_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n in_o soul_n first_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o inner_a man_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n yea_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o this_o similitude_n of_o soul_n touch_v knowledge_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 13._o viz._n first_o of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 9_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n and_o second_o both_o of_o that_o and_o of_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v by_o the_o same_o place_n also_o may_v be_v gather_v our_o similitude_n to_o christ_n inward_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o distinguish_v in_o that_o place_n love_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o our_o love_n shall_v continue_v and_o that_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o love_n be_v great_a than_o either_o faith_n or_o hope_n of_o our_o inward_a similitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n or_o rather_o both_o of_o our_o inward_a &_o outward_a likeness_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v if_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 5._o of_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n in_o our_o body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v brief_o philip_n 3._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n vile_a here_o by_o sin_n by_o the_o natural_a frailty_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o manifold_a calamity_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a by_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o large_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o where_n most_o excellent_o he_o lay_v it_o forth_o by_o compare_v the_o several_a point_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a property_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n thereunto_o it_o be_v sow_v say_v he_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n afterward_o he_o 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