the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o here_o may_v be_v who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o sing_v all_o psalm_n which_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n write_v in_o their_o different_a condition_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o some_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o great_a congregation_n who_o may_v be_v of_o david_n estate_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.12_o sing_v praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n although_o possible_o many_o may_v be_v present_a who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o sing_v they_o such_o a_o cheerful_a exercise_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o because_o some_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n eph._n 5.19_o but_o some_o sing_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o condition_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o peril_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o different_a nature_n qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la so_o in_o this_o business_n and_o thus_o in_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 26._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n for_o that_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n observe_v 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o knowledge_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o through_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v even_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god-man_n he_o have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n remit_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o this_o you_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o wherefore_o because_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o act._n 17._o act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n justification_n from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o axiom_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o christ_n justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quere_z what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o style_v those_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n decliner_n and_o apostate_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n the_o freedom_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v observe_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o christ_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o erroneous_a doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v send_v jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o unbelief_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v false_a accuse_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o put_v away_o removed_z and_o turn_v from_o we_o though_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n remove_v put_v away_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o this_o man._n who_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n though_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o every_o believer_n who_o think_v this_o to_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n though_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o yea_o though_o preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 2._o judge_v then_o belove_v whether_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v not_o despiser_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o yea_o false_a accuser_n yea_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n observe_v 5._o
a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a word_n and_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v then_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o that_o seem_v inconvenient_a for_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n give_v because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o creation_n about_o 2450_o year_n no_o law_n be_v give_v therefore_o for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n deny_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n by_o oppose_v the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o sin_n then_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o word_n then_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o position_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n we_o may_v resolve_v both_o into_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 4._o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o till_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_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 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n suppose_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o sceva_n note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o then_o must_v the_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o 2._o comparative_o and_o relative_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o law_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o adam_n both_o 1._o affirmitive_a of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v both_o these_o be_v declare_v in_o legal_a term_n gen._n 2._o beside_o sin_n general_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o before_o the_o law_n 2._o relative_o and_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o law_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a or_o 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o ephes_n 2.15_o the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n until_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v much_o more_o how_o then_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n this_o point_n want_v explication_n of_o this_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v until_o which_o like_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o which_o answer_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o these_o ita_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la precedens_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la inferunt_fw-la contrarium_fw-la they_o so_o put_v a_o period_n and_o end_n unto_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o infer_v not_o the_o contrary_a fon_n the_o time_n to_o come_v gen._n 28.15_o heb._n 13._o psal_n 11.2_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1._o see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1._o until_o i_o make_v thus_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o hnder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o law_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n that_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o appear_v not_o but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 7._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o question_n of_o it_o then_o for_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o sin_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n unto_o the_o sinner_n
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
nature_n and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o thus_o we_o pity_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o mean_a time_n consider_v not_o that_o we_o lay_v load_n upon_o the_o new_a so_o the_o old_a man_n live_v free_o in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a be_v over-burdened_n as_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v a_o old_a cart_n laâs_v long_a than_o a_o new_a if_o a_o cart_n be_v old_a man_n take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o over-burdened_n but_o tender_v it_o and_o spare_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v new_a they_o lie_v on_o load_n without_o mercy_n we_o pity_v the_o old_a cart_n the_o old_a man_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o new_a man_n complain_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o amos_n 2.13_o consol_n this_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o its_o own_o actual_a sin_n alas_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v powerful_a in_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n o_o but_o the_o old_a man_n strong_o incline_v i_o to_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o propitiation_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o cover_v our_o sin_n and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n alas_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n be_v fulfil_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o thy_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.4_o 2._o some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n how_o do_v adam_n sin_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o for_o knowledge_n a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n you_o remember_v god_n express_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o satan_n promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o point_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n to_o sin_n then_o after_o the_o similitude_n or_o in_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o to_o sin_n in_o adam_n like_a nature_n and_o as_o adam_n sin_v and_o how_o do_v they_o sin_v then_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o sin_n or_o commit_v sin_n of_o knowledge_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o for_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n now_o when_o i_o say_v some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i_o understand_v a_o large_a some_o as_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o some_o of_o they_o be_v idolater_n i._n e._n all_o of_o they_o except_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n exod._n 32.26_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v observe_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o 1_o cor._n 10._o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o of_o we_o all_o who_o among_o we_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n of_o god_n express_a command_n yet_o who_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n seduce_v he_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n that_o plain_a and_o simple_a way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o have_v forbid_v we_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o disobedient_a knowledge_n now_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v the_o woman_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o the_o same_o serpent_n beguil_v our_o mind_n or_o thought_n and_o they_o be_v corrupt_a we_o fall_v from_o our_o simpicity_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n so_o the_o v._o l._n have_v excidatis_fw-la lest_o you_o fall_v 2_o cor._n 11.13_o so_o we_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n adam_n receive_v command_v so_o have_v we_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v eve_n so_o he_o tempt_v our_o mind_n or_o thought_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o woman_n give_v her_o husband_n to_o eat_v so_o do_v our_o thought_n suggest_v unto_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n adam_n fall_v from_o his_o simplicity_n we_o likewise_o fall_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o three_o point_n observe_v 1._o observe_v then_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n audax_fw-la adami_n genus_fw-la our_o common_a parent_n sin_v against_o a_o know_a command_n great_a presumption_n yet_o what_o do_v we_o less_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o world_n know_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v enboldn_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a thing_n they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o good_a prov._n 1.13_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n etc._n etc._n or_o less_o evil_a to_o come_v of_o it_o or_o great_a help_n and_o aid_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v more_o bold_a to_o offend_v so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v but_o what_o confidence_n be_v this_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o any_o good_a a_o great_a help_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o power_n of_o god_n alas_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v knomn_a that_o it_o be_v adam_n neither_o may_v be_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o ecclus._n 6.10_o observe_v 2._o see_v whither_o to_o refer_v that_o eager_a restless_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n whither_o else_o but_o to_o the_o pattern_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n though_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o name_n yet_o not_o of_o knowledge_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v know_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whereby_o he_o make_v division_n god_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n elihu_n the_o live_a god_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o refer_v all_o false_a cover_n excuse_n pretence_n feignedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o kind_n whither_o but_o to_o their_o pattern_n adam_n transgression_n job_n 31.33_o if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n this_o cover_n be_v cast_v over_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o 30.1_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 4._o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a in_o all_o adam_n child_n it_o be_v the_o patrimony_n their_o father_n leave_v they_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o when_o his_o child_n be_v disobedient_a it_o be_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o pride_n be_v see_v either_o 1._o in_o eminendo_fw-la or_o 2._o in_o arrogando_n 1._o eminendo_fw-la and_o so_o we_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n so_o they_o consult_v against_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 2._o arrogando_fw-la confer_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 5._o they_o be_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n the_o true_a and_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o first_o corrupt_a sinful_a adam_n who_o contend_v for_o knowledge_n cry_v up_o one_o and_o decry_v another_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n observe_v 6._o and_o so_o be_v they_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o teacher_n however_o they_o bring_v strong_a reason_n and_o strong_a line_n who_o ground_n divine_a truth_n upon_o argument_n forge_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n sophistry_n and_o be_v they_o who_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o colossian_n warning_n of_o it_o col._n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o spoil_n you_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n i_o preach_v
be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d consol_n alas_o i_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n this_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o who_o can_v excuse_v himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ungodly_a man_n allege_v for_o themselves_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o crowd_n but_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o who_o sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o he_o who_o sin_n with_o a_o high-hand_n between_o those_o who_o be_v prevent_v and_o supprise_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o those_o who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 25._o gal._n 6._o between_o those_o who_o may_v be_v call_v sinner_n in_o that_o sometime_o though_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o weakness_n transgress_v and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n between_o these_o and_o such_o as_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o former_a have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v they_o matth._n 12.1_o joh._n 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a to_o restore_v such_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a these_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o persist_v in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o only_o sinner_n but_o ungodly_a sinner_n jud._n vers_fw-la 15._o not_o only_a transgressor_n but_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v restore_v penitent_a and_o relent_a sinner_n gal._n 6.1_o they_o must_v intercede_v against_o such_o ungodly_a sinner_n such_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o dehort_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n belove_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o danger_n to_o we_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o common_a parent_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o yea_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n unto_o we_o than_o unto_o he_o satan_n appear_v not_o like_o himself_o he_o have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o devil_n come_v not_o up_o in_o his_o own_o garb_n but_o he_o have_v get_v on_o samuel_n mantle_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n they_o transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n they_o persuade_v man_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o knowledge_n they_o come_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v to_o put_v out_o our_o right-eye_n and_o to_o open_v our_o left_a 1_o sam._n 11._o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o temptation_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v take_v heed_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o 2._o apodosis_n some_o be_v righteous_a after_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o by_o the_o true_a and_o real_a operation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o righteous_a for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o also_o observe_v 1._o as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o serpent_n wrought_v within_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n a_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n wrought_v within_o the_o soul_n both_o for_o 1._o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o devil_n work_v there_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o 2._o the_o build_n up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o compare_v to_o regeneration_n the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n observe_v 2._o see_v the_o most_o eminent_a example_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o say_v be_v abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_z vers_n 7._o he_o be_v righteous_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n observe_v 3._o see_v who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o else_o but_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n who_o have_v receive_v his_o righteous_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o his_o unction_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 2.20_o repreh_n this_o just_o reprove_v we_o who_o follow_v rather_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o rather_o encourage_v man_n themselves_o and_o other_o to_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n than_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o believe_v the_o strength_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v make_v man_n cease_v from_o sin_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n blame_v in_o some_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o think_v a_o crime_n to_o blame_v such_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v cease_v from_o sin_n till_o they_o die_v notwithstanding_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a crucify_a mortify_a and_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o impute_v more_o to_o our_o natural_a death_n than_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o might_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o natural_a death_n can_v make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o what_o be_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o but_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n nay_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v whether_o some_o such_o false_a gloss_n upon_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o bring_v not_o the_o destruction_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esay_n 43.27_o 28._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o teacher_n or_o interpreter_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v lam._n 4.13_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o look_v only_o on_o the_o pattern_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o on_o the_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o job_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n this_o move_v a_o doubt_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v etc._n etc._n how_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o he_o and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v any_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o but_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n this_o note_n a_o special_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o adam_n sin_v as_o i_o show_v before_o who_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o for_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o know_v well_o that_o those_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n most_o understand_v to_o be_v infant_n who_o sin_v not_o like_o adam_n who_o first_o know_v the_o law_n and_o then_o transgress_v it_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n will_v bear_v a_o large_a sense_n they_o than_o that_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v they_o who_o transgress_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v 2._o not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o nor_o for_o knowledge_n as_o adam_n do_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o these_o be_v of_o
two_o sort_n either_o 1._o infant_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o adam_n do_v 2._o or_o else_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o outward_a law_n as_o adam_n have_v gen._n 2._o they_o sin_v not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o out_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o some_o inferior_a temporal_a seem_a good_n and_o thus_o esau_n do_v who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n of_o such_o sin_n hebr._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o different_a way_n of_o transgress_a proceed_v from_o the_o different_a object_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n conversant_a about_o they_o and_o the_o serpent_n busy_a in_o all_o kind_n to_o promote_v sin_n the_o object_n some_o more_o noble_a other_o some_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o different_a object_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o brutish_a desire_n be_v carry_v downward_o proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la we_o be_v prone_a to_o forsake_v labour_n and_o follow_v our_o lust_n according_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o superior_a appetite_n incline_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o ambitious_a and_o froward_a thought_n and_o desire_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o move_v adam_n to_o leave_v the_o plain_a and_o simple_a way_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v become_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d some_o great_a one_o like_v to_o a_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n 2._o another_o kind_n of_o spirit_n live_v in_o the_o inferior_a and_o brutish_a appetite_n this_o move_v esau_n or_o edom_n to_o despise_v even_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first-born_a be_v exod._n 22.29_o and_o be_v next_o in_o honour_n unto_o his_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o and_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n deut._n 21.17_o and_o have_v right_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 2_o chron._n 21.23_o and_o to_o administer_v the_o priest_n office_n numb_a 8.14_o 17._o which_o dignity_n endear_v he_o to_o his_o father_n as_o exod._n 4.22_o and_o render_v he_o high_o than_o his_o brother_n psal_n 89.28_o but_o above_o all_o these_o by_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.29_o all_o which_o he_o undervalue_v and_o sell_v for_o one_o meal_n meat_n and_o that_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o course_v fare_v bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n or_o vetch_n and_o so_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o so_o much_o the_o brutish_a spirit_n prevail_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n edom_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n gen._n 32.3_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n the_o country_n of_o edom_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o levit._n 17.7_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n any_o more_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unto_o devil_n so_o 2_o chron._n 11.15_o he_o appoint_v priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o true_a be_v that_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o world_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o evil_a world_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n the_o earthly_a mind_a world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o manifold_a pattern_n and_o way_n of_o transgress_v 1._o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n pride_n and_o eager_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o similitude_n of_o edom_n earthly_a worldly_a desire_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o bloody_a mindedness_n 4._o as_o nimrod_n violent_a hunter_n of_o man_n 5._o like_a sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n such_o as_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n 6._o as_o the_o idolater_n exod._n 32._o figure_v excess_n and_o riot_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o be_v not_o you_o idolater_n ãâã_d be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v 7._o those_o who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o be_v able_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v their_o outward_a enemy_n they_o be_v a_o example_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o subdue_v their_o inward_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v short_a after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n hebr._n 4.11_o 8._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o 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disproportion_n between_o they_o yet_o how_o often_o to_o our_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v have_v we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a reject_v christ_n and_o choose_v barrabas_n o_o beloved_n how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o of_o that_o pattern_n set_v before_o uâ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o as_o there_o be_v divers_a pattern_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o sinner_n 1._o some_o according_a to_o adam_n transgression_n 2._o some_o according_a to_o edom_n 3._o some_o who_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o intemperance_n etc._n etc._n 4._o some_o other_o soar_v up_o aloft_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o divine_a matter_n out_o of_o curiosity_n and_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n and_o vain_a glory_n by_o it_o and_o ambition_n to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o evil_a world_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o zach._n 7.5_o our_o saviour_n resemble_v these_o to_o dog_n who_o will_v not_o abide_v stranger_n and_o bark_n at_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v unknown_a unto_o they_o before_o if_o it_o suit_n not_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v entertain_v for_o truth_n 2._o other_o he_o resemble_v to_o swine_n who_o trample_v the_o precious_a truth_n under_o their_o foot_n matth._n 7.6_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v and_o that_o heinous_o yet_o not_o infamous_o not_o notorious_o edom_n sin_n have_v more_o shame_n with_o it_o adam_n more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n isa_n 29.9_o they_o be_v drink_v but_o not_o with_o wine_n they_o stagger_v but_o not_o with_o strong_a drink_n they_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o opinion_n observe_v as_o there_o be_v pattern_n of_o sin_n so_o of_o punishment_n
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v know_v but_o not_o testify_v as_o yet_o outward_o by_o god_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n psal_n 147._o ult_n doubt_n 2._o do_v death_n reign_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o after_o moses_n law_n do_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o yes_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la here_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o use_v when_o christ_n come_v herod_n be_v trouble_v when_o there_o come_v news_n of_o a_o king_n adrian_n see_v the_o christian_n poor_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n among_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o abel_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n at_o the_o first_o reign_v even_o over_o he_o till_o after_o certain_a day_n he_o look_v unto_o his_o maker_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o joshuah_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n remember_v they_o that_o their_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o according_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n death_n reign_v over_o they_o till_o god_n the_o father_n make_v they_o meet_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v 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the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o fearful_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o according_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o his_o temple_n ezech._n 8.10_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a soul_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o the_o distress_n that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o self-tormenter_n and_o as_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o he_o sink_v deep_a into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v far_a hold_v of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o such_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o how_o much_o more_o at_o the_o last_o 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unto_o they_o reason_n from_o self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n unto_o sin_n for_o as_o man_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o any_o iniquity_n so_o have_v they_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o no_o evil_a will_v come_v upon_o it_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a belief_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n for_o when_o man_n be_v well_o persuade_v and_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o it_o require_v of_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v make_v thereunto_o observe_v 1._o unbelief_n of_o man_n proceed_v not_o from_o mere_a want_n of_o warning_n from_o god_n but_o from_o their_o own_o harden_v themselves_o against_o it_o for_o although_o it_o be_v
righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n observe_v 1._o all_o who_o believe_v greek_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n so_o particular_a justification_n be_v promise_v unto_o every_o believer_n our_o translation_n here_o be_v plural_a all_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o greek_a be_v singular_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o who_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n for_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o distinction_n whereas_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v imply_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o one_o and_o a_o particular_a promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n make_v unto_o every_o man_n such_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n as_o hebr._n 2.9_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o another_o have_v it_o for_o all_o man_n 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christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 6._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n be_v universal_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n birth_n be_v joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tit._n 2.11_o marg._n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o people_n so_o he_o die_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v himself_o observe_v 7._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n purge_v justifi_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o 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the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 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 our_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n yesterday_o heb._n 13._o i_o e._n in_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v therefore_o find_v his_o eternal_a generation_n mich._n 5.1_o his_o go_n forth_o from_o everlasting_a and_o his_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o that_o paradise_n of_o
god_n must_v have_v a_o keeper_n or_o a_o dresser_n who_o be_v you_o know_v the_o first_o adam_n but_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o our_o apostle_n treat_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o entrance_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o tyrant_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o progress_n and_o gain_v power_n over_o all_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 3._o his_o duration_n and_o continuance_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o adam_n till_o moses_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n our_o apostle_n compare_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o adam_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o as_o like_v and_o unlike_a 1._o as_o like_v vers_n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o vers_n 18_o 19_o vers_fw-la 12._o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n enter_v upon_o all_o believer_n and_o by_o righteousness_n life_n the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n of_o this_o similitude_n be_v not_o full_a but_o imperfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n verse_n 13._o contain_v a_o prolepsis_n if_o all_o have_v sin_v than_o they_o who_o live_v before_o the_o law_n but_o not_o they_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o trangression_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n from_o the_o appear_v of_o it_o and_o deny_v the_o assumption_n by_o affirm_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n although_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v for_o sin_n the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n 3._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v 4._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v sin_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 6._o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n 7._o it_o reign_v over_o all_o they_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 8._o this_o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v here_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v 1._o who_o this_o one_o man_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o world_n 3._o what_o sin_n this_o be_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n say_v by_o one_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n go_v far_o for_o explanation_n of_o all_o these_o this_o very_a divine_a truth_n be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o this_o one_o man_n here_o be_v afterward_o call_v adam_n vers_n 14._o 2._o the_o world_n in_o this_o first_o point_n be_v call_v all_o man_n in_o the_o three_o 3._o sin_n here_o be_v call_v the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n vers_n 19_o i._n e._n original_a sin_n call_v by_o many_o name_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n peccatum_fw-la pecean_n the_o sin_v sin_n foam_n fuel_n languor_n naturae_fw-la the_o sickness_n of_o nature_n languor_n membrorum_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n concupiscentia_fw-la concupiscence_n &_o macula_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o what_o here_o be_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o vers_n 19_o be_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o may_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n dub._n 1._o how_o enter_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o imputation_n only_o or_o by_o real_a propagation_n also_o certain_o by_o both_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v will_v require_v much_o art_n to_o excuse_n god_n of_o injustice_n which_o our_o god_n need_v not_o no_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a no_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o but_o if_o we_o say_v sin_n enter_v by_o real_a and_o true_a propagation_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v here_o the_o schoolman_n will_v trouble_v we_o with_o their_o more_o curious_a than_o useful_a quaeres_fw-la utrum_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o contagion_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o they_o resolve_v it_o even_o the_o subtle_a of_o they_o by_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o little_o better_a when_o they_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o say_v that_o per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la activam_fw-la seminis_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o active_a power_n be_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la efficiens_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o cause_n or_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o philosopher_n who_o they_o all_o follow_v if_o any_o hence_o infer_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o certain_o man_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o beget_v another_o like_a to_o one_o self_n this_o power_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o take_v it_o from_o he_o for_o we_o find_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o repeat_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
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 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the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o these_o be_v ceremonial_a uncleanness_n figure_v moral_a he_o purge_v also_o the_o moral_a one_o hoseah_o must_v marry_v a_o harlot_n hos_fw-la 1._o hoseah_n signify_v a_o saviour_n or_o cleanser_n who_o purge_v adultery_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n see_v our_o lord_n genealogy_n matth._n 1.3_o judah_n beget_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o thamar_n a_o incestuous_a woman_n verse_n 5._o salmon_n boaz_n of_o rachab_n a_o harlot_n so_o call_v josh_n there_o be_v no_o story_n in_o scripture_n of_o that_o marriage_n boaz_n beget_v obed_n of_o ruth_n no_o very_o modest_a woman_n verse_n 6._o david_n beget_v solomon_n of_o she_o that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n a_o adulteress_n there_o be_v no_o other_o woman_n except_o the_o virgin_n but_o those_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n to_o imply_v this_o purge_n of_o corporal_a pollution_n by_o she_o xenocrates_n be_v commend_v that_o he_o take_v palemon_n a_o luxurious_a fellow_n a_o companion_n of_o harlot_n and_o fiddler_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o wit_n so_o be_v socrates_n high_o praise_v that_o he_o win_v phaedo_fw-la out_o of_o a_o whore-house_n into_o his_o philosophy_n school_n how_o much_o more_o high_o to_o be_v commend_v be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o purge_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yea_o of_o all_o mankind_n jer._n 3.1_o 2._o 1._o sin_n be_v filthiness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o 2._o we_o be_v all_o defile_v with_o this_o filthiness_n ibidem_fw-la 3._o christ_n purge_v out_o this_o filthiness_n out_o of_o we_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v be_v either_o 1._o such_o uncleanness_n as_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o 2._o or_o else_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v burn_v or_o consume_v therefore_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o one_o inhabit_v the_o body_n a_o foul_a fiend_n and_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n these_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v common_o call_v peccata_fw-la carnalia_fw-la 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o subtle_a spirit_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6._o these_o declare_v themselves_o by_o their_o work_n as_o envy_v pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n rash_a heady_a ignorant_a zeal_n which_o be_v call_v peccata_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v perfect_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o filth_n and_o all_o our_o dross_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v water_n but_o be_v a_o weak_a water_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o discover_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o clothes_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o work_v it_o not_o out_o it_o be_v like_o scurvy_a grass_n and_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o weak_a purge_n provoke_v and_o raise_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v but_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clean_a and_o strong_a water_n of_o which_o ezechiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o way_n make_v the_o first_o lather_n 2._o but_o a_o second_o lather_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o clothes_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n compare_v therefore_o to_o the_o 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neglect_v he_o that_o make_v they_o he_o now_o about_o to_o die_v as_o the_o historian_n report_v in_o his_o life_n say_v thus_o animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o what_o the_o condition_n even_o of_o god_n child_n while_o but_o child_n be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o vile_a it_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o slavery_n and_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o base_a and_o very_a worst_a of_o bondage_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n we_o fear_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o death_n and_o satan_n doubt_n we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n who_o yet_o fear_v not_o 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make_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n many_o other_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o letter_n and_o number_n contain_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o howsoever_o i_o conceive_v useful_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o be_v they_o too_o critical_a for_o the_o most_o of_o this_o auditory_a i_o adhere_v to_o that_o only_a which_o the_o angel_n give_v matth._n 1._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v quite_o out_o of_o use_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o save_v to_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n for_o whereas_o man_n be_v become_v miserable_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v himself_o we_o read_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o active_a cal_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o save_v the_o word_n in_o use_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o cause_v salvation_n whence_o joshuah_n or_o jehoshuah_n the_o name_n of_o his_o type_n who_o cause_v salvation_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o great_a one_o as_o we_o turn_v esay_n 19.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o saviour_n and_o a_o prince_n vatabl._n magnatem_fw-la vulg_n lat._n propugnatorem_fw-la our_o english_a act._n 5.31_o answer_v it_o exact_o he_o god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o once_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o glad_a tiding_n come_v not_o from_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o from_o above_o therefore_o mat._n 11.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o poor_a be_v preach_v unto_o they_o be_v gospellize_v glad_a tiding_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o they_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o expect_v from_o any_o other_o much_o more_o salvation_n itself_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o saviour_n thus_o the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o saviour_n he_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o term_n whereunto_o salvation_n relate_v 1._o a_o quo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v proper_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o save_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o consequence_n of_o sin_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o shall_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n thus_o it_o be_v foretell_v dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n here_o be_v the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n there_o be_v the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o name_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a i._n e._n the_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n figure_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v from_o his_o anoint_v call_v christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o so_o andrew_n interpret_v the_o name_n messiah_n joh._n 1.41_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v inteprete_v the_o christ_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ipse_fw-la the_o same_o in_o nature_n property_n and_o work_n
16-19_a brethren_n as_o also_o in_o this_o chap._n 1.5.14_o brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v also_o friend_n 1_o joh._n and_o act._n 11._o 3._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o christian_n which_o be_v the_o more_o usual_a name_n this_o the_o rather_o i_o note_v here_o because_o it_o import_v the_o qualification_n of_o those_o who_o have_v this_o law_n which_o be_v of_o principal_a regard_n in_o this_o place_n now_o what_o be_v a_o law_n and_o what_o be_v that_o law_n which_o christian_n have_v 1._o a_o law_n be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o rule_n declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o some_o common_a good_a end_n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 78.5_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la reason_n necessity_n require_v it_o for_o whereas_o sin_n have_v enter_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o estrange_v he_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n observe_v 1._o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 78.5_o observe_v 2._o this_o testify_v and_o witness_v against_o all_o and_o convince_v all_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 3._o this_o law_n be_v fall_v down_o reject_v destroy_v and_o lose_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o rubbish_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la 2._o liberty_n be_v a_o power_n to_o think_v will_n speak_v and_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v without_o constraint_n and_o without_o hindrance_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n be_v that_o law_n which_o make_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o which_o render_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o compulsory_a power_n of_o moses_n law_n 3._o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o gender_n unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o and_o here_o by_o st._n james_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n be_v not_o these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o this_o law_n of_o liberty_n be_v call_v a_o perfect_a law_n jam._n 1._o not_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a but_o because_o it_o command_v only_o and_o give_v no_o power_n whereas_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n according_a to_o which_o i_o come_v not_o say_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matt._n 5.17_o when_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o reason_n 1._o why_o christian_n have_v this_o law_n of_o liberty_n appear_v from_o the_o donour_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o alone_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a psal_n 88.5_o who_o have_v loose_v the_o band_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n act._n 22.4_o yea_o he_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 2._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v free_a under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v all_o bring_v up_o as_o child_n though_o heir_n yet_o little_o differ_v from_o servant_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o father_n law_n and_o therefore_o though_o child_n of_o abraham_n typical_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n free_a according_a to_o our_o age_n yet_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o redeemer_n and_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o who_o give_v to_o all_o believer_n his_o spirit_n of_o life_n without_o which_o spirit_n no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n rom._n 8.9_o or_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n joh._n 2.27_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o observe_v 1._o christian_n liberty_n have_v a_o law_n the_o most_o free_a christian_n have_v a_o law_n to_o regulate_v their_o freedom_n for_o there_o be_v no_o freedom_n that_o be_v true_a which_o free_v any_o man_n from_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christian_n be_v not_o exempt_v or_o set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christian_n be_v not_o free_a from_o any_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o all_o dehortation_n in_o scripture_n all_o dissuasion_n from_o do_v evil_a every_o man_n even_o cain_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o have_v leave_v his_o wrath_n and_o envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o same_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o all_o exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n to_o do_v good_a the_o same_o cain_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v well_o even_o while_o he_o be_v wrathful_a envious_a and_o hate_v his_o brother_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o the_o like_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o all_o admonition_n and_o commination_n and_o threaten_n in_o scripture_n if_o they_o who_o be_v exhort_v dehort_v admonish_v threaten_v or_o any_o way_n persuade_v or_o dissuade_v have_v in_o they_o no_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v answerable_o all_o these_o act_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o have_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dehort_v exhort_v admonish_v reprove_v or_o threaten_v he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o dehortation_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o be_v true_o christian_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v brethren_n they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o self-chosen_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n free_a from_o their_o own_o self-will_n self-love_n they_o be_v release_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n hence_o appear_v a_o great_a mistake_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o their_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n take_v that_o for_o free_a will_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o as_o when_o we_o say_v we_o can_v do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a which_o they_o call_v libertas_fw-la contrarietatis_fw-la and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v this_o or_o leave_v it_o undo_v which_o they_o call_v libertas_fw-la contradictionis_fw-la and_o they_o who_o say_v this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v free-willer_n and_o to_o hold_v free_a will_n as_o they_o call_v it_o now_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o these_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o free_a will_n but_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n which_o god_n create_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o cain_n who_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v now_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o even_o then_o gen._n 4.6_o why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v read_v vers_fw-la 7._o here_o be_v cain_n actual_o under_o two_o great_a sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v power_n either_o to_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 9.13_o repreh_n the_o present_a untoward_a generation_n who_o pretend_v that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v his_o believer_n free_a as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o licentiousness_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n not_o to_o fulfil_v it_o like_a clodius_n the_o lecher_n one_o of_o their_o religion_n who_o tully_n just_o blame_v that_o he_o consecrate_a his_o house_n to_o the_o goddess_n liberty_n but_o set_v up_o for_o liberty_n the_o image_n of_o a_o notorious_a know_a strumpet_n as_o god_n make_v his_o people_n free_a with_o a_o true_a freedom_n so_o the_o devil_n give_v his_o servant_n a_o false_a freedom_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o post_v medium_n rehoboth_n observe_v 5._o consol_n to_o the_o weak_a subject_n under_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 78.51_o 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n so_o how_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d
a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rev._n
verse_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 common_a design_n against_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o machanaim_n 3._o the_o yoke_n join_v those_o together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n who_o be_v otherwise_o different_a one_o from_o other_o as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o rich_a and_o poor_a jam._n 1.9_o 10._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o rich_a that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o obser_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n have_v his_o yoke_n obser_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n obser_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v take_v up_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d take_v up_o my_o yoke_n obser_n 4._o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v bear_v upon_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d syriac_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d super_fw-la vos_fw-la v._o l._n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o it_o rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o take_v the_o lord_n yoke_n upon_o we_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v of_o which_o lam._n 1.14_o see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o who_o bear_v his_o yoke_n learn_v of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o that_o they_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o discipline_n and_o teach_n and_o so_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o learn_v be_v absolute_o take_v joh._n 6.45_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n or_o else_o the_o word_n may_v be_v use_v with_o reference_n unto_o a_o certain_a special_a lesson_n that_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o as_o meekness_n and_o humility_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n require_v that_o we_o yield_v and_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o his_o teach_v to_o become_v his_o disciple_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v absolute_o take_v as_o above_o this_o teach_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o give_v minister_n unto_o his_o church_n eph._n 4._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v give_v such_o teacher_n but_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o until_o a_o certain_a time_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 90.12_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v rest_n unto_o the_o labour_a and_o burden_a soul_n answ_n by_o reveal_v unto_o such_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o rest_v what_o be_v it_o answ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o cessation_n from_o what_o before_o disquiet_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n now_o as_o the_o unrest_n proceed_v from_o the_o unrighteousness_n so_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 3.14_o reason_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v foreshew_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v finish_v transgression_n dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1._o who_o proper_a effect_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o rom_n 5.1_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o obser_n 1._o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n who_o come_v not_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o obey_v he_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n see_v as_o before_o obser_n 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n obser_n 3._o the_o bless_a state_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o who_o come_v i._n e._n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o have_v rest_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o world_n want_v it_o see_v as_o above_o obser_n 4._o note_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o that_o he_o give_v the_o man_n no_o rest_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n see_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la obser_n 5._o observe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o type_n which_o promise_v that_o rest_n which_o he_o alone_o fulfil_v such_o be_v the_o sabbath_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n wherein_o god_n rest_v gen._n 2.3_o joshuah_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o they_o josh_n 22.4_o and_o david_n psal_n 95._o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.59_o which_o real_o and_o true_o be_v not_o accomplish_v otherwise_o than_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n wrought_v all_o his_o work_n and_o end_v they_o all_o who_o be_v the_o true_a jesus_n or_o joshua_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a solomon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v heb._n 3_o and_o 4._o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o rest_n see_v as_o above_o 2._o who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n before_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n 3._o who_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o true_a rest_n 4._o who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o sin_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o rest_n may_v be_v obtain_v our_o lord_n direct_v unto_o in_o the_o next_o point_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o who_o be_v the_o great_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d master_n rabbi_n or_o teacher_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 23.8_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.4_o obser_n 2._o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v as_o above_o obser_n 2._o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v general_o learner_n and_o disciple_n and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o all_o joh._n 6.45_o that_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n howbeit_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o form_n nor_o be_v they_o all_o teach_v at_o once_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lesson_n 1._o there_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o father_n who_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o there_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o son_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o disciple_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o one_o of_o these_o prepare_v his_o disciple_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o other_o the_o first_o for_o the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o three_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o dispensation_n the_o three_o form_n the_o three_o class_n in_o god_n school_n i_o read_v of_o no_o other_o class_n in_o the_o scripture_n worldly_n policy_n may_v invent_v other_o class_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n school_n the_o father_n be_v the_o spiritual_a teacher_n mat._n 23.9_o the_o father_n train_v up_o his_o child_n under_o the_o correction_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o yoke_n and_o heavy_a burden_n they_o travel_v labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v of_o who_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o text_n concern_v these_o the_o father_n say_v esay_n 8.16_o bound_v up_o the_o testimony_n seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n the_o father_n commend_v these_o his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o son_n according_a to_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v every_o one_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o john_n a_o teacher_n from_o the_o father_n commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o son_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o joh._n 1.38_o and_o call_v he_o rabbi_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17._o he_o become_v their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o
special_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v of_o in_o dan._n 7.13_o he_o be_v figure_v also_o by_o ezechiel_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o this_o prophet_n therefore_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o blaspheme_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o what_o vers_fw-la 31._o be_v blasphemy_n that_o vers_n 32._o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o be_v those_o opprobrious_a speech_n mat._n 11.19_o luk._n 7.34_o and_o other_o the_o like_a contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o he_o heb._n 12._o such_o blasphemy_n as_o these_o against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o himself_z promise_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o yea_o he_o pray_v the_o father_n to_o forgive_v they_o luk._n 23.34_o reason_n where_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n 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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 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be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n eccles_n 2.26_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o principle_n whence_o this_o great_a revealer_n of_o mystery_n be_v move_v to_o open_v they_o unto_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v either_o 1._o outward_a and_o these_o not_o only_a person_n qualify_v for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v such_o hereafter_o upon_o those_o term_n god_n reveal_v a_o secret_a unto_o abraham_n gen._n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 17.20_o pray_v not_o for_o those_o alone_a who_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n but_o for_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 23._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o inward_a principle_n whence_o the_o great_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o be_v the_o 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like_a man_n of_o weak_a and_o squeezy_a stomach_n such_o as_o can_v digest_v only_o light_a nourishment_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n esay_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o heb._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o heb._n 6.1_o such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o psal_n 46._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d out_o of_o which_o the_o vulgar_a pro_fw-la arcanis_fw-la st._n hierom_n cajetan_n and_o other_o pro_fw-la juventutibus_fw-la mystery_n fit_a for_o young_a man_n to_o know_v who_o property_n be_v strength_n 1_o joh._n 2._o which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o that_o psalm_n other_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o large_a understanding_n such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n habit_n or_o perfection_n can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a like_o man_n of_o good_a and_o strong_a 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o among_o we_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o see_v face_n to_o face_n a_o know_v imperfect_o and_o a_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o a_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o walk_n by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o a_o know_v and_o a_o know_v sure_o joh._n 17.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n col._n 1.6_o and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o phil._n 1.9_o answerable_a to_o these_o divers_a mystery_n disciple_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n god_n oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v considerable_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o so_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 6.45_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n esay_n 66._o for_o so_o the_o secret_a or_o mystery_n 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14._o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v late_o vow_v and_o covenant_v sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o way_n and_o thus_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v defend_v this_o city_n such_o wisdom_n be_v defence_n eccles_n 7.12_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n prov._n 24.5_o the_o covenant_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o right_a method_n true_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v discharge_v my_o vocation_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o perform_v my_o vow_n and_o covenant_n if_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v encourage_v you_o to_o that_o war_n militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la domini_fw-la they_o who_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.28_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o make_v a_o trench_n they_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o god_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o such_o zach._n 2.5_o god_n 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infirmity_n by_o which_o name_n we_o call_v our_o gross_a enormity_n while_o we_o be_v such_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o defend_v this_o city_n that_o we_o be_v the_o man_n who_o betray_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o snare_n for_o how_o can_v he_o defend_v other_o who_o be_v himself_o as_o a_o break_a city_n prov._n 25.28_o but_o what_o be_v this_o all_o the_o defence_n we_o may_v use_v sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o chief_a if_o we_o make_v any_o other_o defence_n without_o this_o it_o be_v utter_o in_o vain_a for_o then_o only_o one_o humane_a mean_n be_v use_v in_o defence_n against_o another_o a_o dash_a of_o one_o vessel_n against_o another_o the_o strive_v of_o the_o earthly_a potsherd_n the_o covenant_n point_v we_o to_o this_o order_n first_o amendment_n of_o life_n then_o give_v assistance_n first_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o then_o money_n first_o we_o must_v be_v so_o spiritual_o wise_a and_o then_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a prov._n 24._o christian_n defence_n be_v not_o every_o man_n work_n it_o be_v true_a abraham_n wage_v a_o war_n and_o joshua_n and_o david_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n nor_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v not_o like_a david_n man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n doubtless_o all_o honest_a lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n may_v be_v use_v for_o our_o preservation_n and_o defence_n yea_o beloved_n every_o free_a man_n of_o this_o city_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o nay_o be_v we_o stranger_n in_o it_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o true_o belove_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o treacherous_a man_n among_o we_o as_o envy_v we_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o use_n of_o both_o our_o religion_n or_o go_v about_o or_o ever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o popish_a atheistical_a bloody_a man_n i_o conceive_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n such_o as_o ungrateful_o eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o own_o mother_n their_o city_n or_o country_n quae_fw-la charitates_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnium_fw-la complectitur_fw-la can_v tully_n himself_o say_v and_o unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n will_v god_n such_o achan_n such_o troubler_n of_o our_o israel_n be_v even_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o such_o evil_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o preserve_v we_o safe_a to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n motive_n if_o we_o be_v disciple_n than_o all_o the_o mystery_n will_v open_v themselves_o unto_o we_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n be_v take_v by_o we_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n while_o we_o do_v as_o if_o we_o set_v a_o wedge_n in_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o grain_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v see_v only_o by_o believe_v and_o obedient_a man_n which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n or_o curious_a searcher_n can_v ken_v sign_n be_v thou_o a_o disciple_n that_o be_v easy_o discover_v to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o to_o other_o 1._o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o 2._o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o fellow_n disciple_n mean_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.13_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n repent_v or_o turn_v to_o god_n because_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o repreh_n our_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a intrusion_n into_o christ_n school_n of_o mystery_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a while_o yet_o we_o be_v self-lover_n and_o self-seekers_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n and_o which_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v man_n shall_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d self-loving_a disciple_n covetous_a disciple_n and_o such_o like_a horrid_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d carry_v implicit_a contradiction_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o undisciple_v estate_n we_o intrude_v into_o the_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n i_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o sure_o christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n esay_n 28.6_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o advance_v and_o erect_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o behind_o a_o cloud_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v promise_v esay_n 9_o he_o shall_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o testify_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v see_v esay_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o so_o unbelieving_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o and_o because_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n joh._n 5.9_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o true_o belove_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v power_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o devil_n can_v exercise_v all_o false_a judgement_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n too_o but_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n find_v no_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o way_n gen._n 18._o a_o unknown_a way_n the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o execute_v now_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o all_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o and_o justifi_v for_o just_a what_o ever_o be_v righteous_a you_o find_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v his_o judgement_n be_v v._o 5._o the_o
word_n here_o mention_v be_v plural_a hence_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o notable_a argument_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o his_o god_n sure_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la the_o action_n of_o most_o man_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o their_o fountain_n have_v be_v embitter_v neque_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n ad_fw-la vagam_fw-la vitam_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la formator_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la chap._n 2._o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o though_o our_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o we_o will_v allege_v for_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v many_o plead_v for_o themselves_o though_o they_o live_v so_o and_o so_o though_o their_o action_n as_o they_o will_v confess_v be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n yea_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v add_v they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o as_o the_o best_a lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la how_o can_v that_o possible_o be_v if_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a heart_n the_o heart_n be_v also_o evil_a out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v 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till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v they_o we_o leave_v they_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o posture_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n be_v lie_v down_o esay_n 56.10_o sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n it_o be_v speak_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o they_o arise_v from_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v be_v in_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o arise_v and_o awake_v be_v to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o rom._n 13.11_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n a_o profound_a dead_a sleep_n a_o sleep_n in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arise_v from_o this_o dead_a sleep_n col._n 3.1_o read_v on_o 2._o then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v
fountain_n seal_v what_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o both_o and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o great_a contemplation_n and_o long_a study_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n tully_n can_v say_v paulum_fw-la sepultae_fw-la distat_fw-la inertiae_fw-la celata_n virtus_fw-la and_o what_o delight_n be_v there_o in_o still_a music_n the_o lord_n expect_v of_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d some_o excess_n somewhat_o beyond_o other_o man_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o we_o always_o abound_v in_o labour_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o reward_v we_o and_o make_v we_o abound_v sign_n have_v we_o the_o good_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v we_o his_o spiritual_a talent_n what_o they_o be_v i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o point_n have_v we_o the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n may_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o our_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n have_v bereave_v we_o of_o our_o simplicity_n the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 11.3_o corinth_n be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a trade_n and_o traffic_v and_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n stick_v close_o between_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n the_o word_n astutus_fw-la subtle_a and_o cunning_a be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v a_o city_n and_o may_v we_o not_o fear_v the_o like_a of_o our_o city_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o corinth_n and_o what_o think_v we_o of_o the_o second_o talon_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n have_v it_o in_o their_o time_n yet_o have_v they_o it_o not_o in_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 21.43_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o idle_a servant_n give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n vers_n 41._o and_o may_v not_o we_o as_o true_o for_o do_v we_o not_o say_v almost_o general_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o or_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o power_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v now_o a_o day_n teach_v as_o a_o catechetical_a doctrine_n how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a jer._n 8.8_o 9_o we_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v from_o we_o as_o for_o the_o three_o talon_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o john_n baptist_n do_v not_o most_v man_n think_v that_o talon_n be_v spend_v long_o since_o and_o no_o such_o dispensation_n now_o require_v in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o most_v man_n leap_v over_o john_n baptist_n head_n that_o they_o may_v come_v immediate_o without_o any_o preparation_n unto_o christ_n that_o talon_n we_o most_o of_o all_o brag_n of_o be_v our_o precious_a faith_n hereby_o alone_a man_n grasp_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o be_v there_o not_o seven_o addition_n to_o be_v join_v to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v what_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o but_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o then_o can_v we_o hope_v of_o the_o five_o talon_n the_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n either_o not_o know_v or_o forget_v be_v not_o christ_n even_o dead_a yea_o bury_v in_o we_o like_o that_o talon_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n in_o the_o earthy_a heart_n and_o what_o be_v leave_v among_o we_o but_o a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o broad_a figleaf_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n without_o fruit_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o sad_o remember_v the_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o expect_v fruit_n not_o leaf_n mich._n 7.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n always_o hunger_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n we_o be_v not_o dry_v up_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v not_o this_o fruit_n in_o we_o will_v he_o not_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o barren_a figtree_n how_o many_o at_o this_o day_n have_v only_a leaf_n and_o outward_a profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v o_o let_v we_o all_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v no_o fruit_n we_o bear_v the_o curse_n according_a to_o the_o doom_n in_o the_o text_n from_o he_o who_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wherefore_o brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n 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but_o also_o in_o thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n tit._n 1.16_o he_o who_o abstain_v from_o all_o sinful_a thought_n will_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n he_o deny_v himself_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n who_o confess_v christ_n he_o own_v he_o in_o all_o these_o so_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n will_n affection_n action_n and_o word_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o his_o whole_a life_n speak_v both_o these_o see_v both_o these_o in_o the_o example_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o live_v say_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o for_o where_o he_o say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o renounce_v his_o own_o life_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o life_n that_o henceforth_o he_o live_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v a_o crooked_a generation_n that_o our_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o have_v make_v ourselves_o crooked_a path_n isa_n 59.8_o like_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n job_n 26.13_o and_o not_o only_o crooked_a but_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v their_o ear_n though_o the_o lord_n cry_v unto_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o cleanse_v our_o way_n the_o only_a mean_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n he_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n luk._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o give_v not_o only_a knowledge_n but_o power_n also_o of_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o st._n john_n shall_v prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o joh._n 1.10_o that_o jeremiah_n shall_v pluck_v up_o and_o plant_v that_o st._n paul_n shall_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a but_o first_o we_o must_v remove_v all_o other_o 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the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v straight_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaias_n the_o jew_n divide_v the_o inferior_a world_n into_o three_o part_n the_o desert_n the_o land_n inhabit_a and_o the_o sea_n the_o defart_n or_o wilderness_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o what_o it_o want_v or_o according_a to_o what_o it_o have_v 1._o according_a to_o what_o it_o want_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.6_o describe_v a_o wilderness_n a_o land_n not_o sow_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n and_o of_o pit_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o land_n that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o want_n 2._o somewhat_o also_o there_o be_v positive_a and_o present_a there_o as_o the_o wild_a beast_n mark_v 1.13_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n deut._n 32.10_o and_o evil_a spirit_n which_o resort_n unto_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desolate_a place_n matth._n 12.43_o into_o such_o a_o wilderness_n go_v john_n the_o baptist_n such_o a_o wilderness_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o lord_n cry_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n this_o of_o late_o most_o flourish_a kingdom_n woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o they_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v be_v now_o become_v such_o a_o wilderness_n if_o the_o lord_n still_o permit_v the_o son_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o sword_n man_n but_o i_o will_v not_o carry_v your_o thought_n to_o thing_n without_o you_o into_o such_o a_o wilderness_n go_v john_n the_o baptist_n 1._o that_o by_o austerity_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n he_o may_v imitate_v those_o spiritual_a eremite_n moses_n and_o elias_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o john_n matth._n 11._o by_o sequester_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabit_v wicked_a world_n
thus_o gen._n 38.1_o a_o man_n a_o adullamite_n i._n e._n a_o adullamite_n exod._n 2.14_o a_o man_n a_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o only_o a_o prince_n act._n 7.27_o thus_o isa_n 40.13_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n often_o this_o hebraism_n may_v be_v observe_v matth._n 13.28_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o enemy_n a_o man_n which_o we_o turn_v well_o only_o a_o enemy_n so_o luk._n 24.7_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o men-sinner_n which_o we_o render_v well_o sinful_a man_n thus_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n gen._n 13.8_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n we_o be_v man_n brethren_n i._n e._n brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o we_o have_v man_n and_o brethren_n in_o eleven_o place_n of_o the_o act_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o phrase_n man_n and_o brethren_n because_o it_o be_v uncouth_a in_o our_o language_n now_o brethren_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o word_n use_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o all_o kinsman_n thus_o abraham_n and_o lot_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o though_o lot_n be_v abraham_n nephew_n abraham_n brother_n son_n gen._n 12.5_o and_o christ_n kinsman_n be_v call_v his_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o more_o special_o the_o jew_n call_v one_o another_o brethren_n as_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o natural_a ancestor_n the_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n say_v they_o to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 8.39_o 2._o as_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n so_o the_o same_o jew_n presume_v they_o be_v vers_n 41._o of_o that_o chapter_n we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o what_o they_o false_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o be_v true_a of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v their_o god_n as_o child_n their_o father_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n speak_v home_o and_o full_o of_o both_o 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the_o same_o strait_n hebr._n 4.15_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o that_o be_v counsel_n be_v take_v of_o man_n hold_v at_o other_o time_n despicable_a as_o of_o joseph_n the_o prisoner_n gen._n 41.14_o he_o be_v nasty_a and_o ragged_a jephtah_n a_o exile_n judg._n 11.7_o hate_a and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n daniel_n the_o captive_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a joseph_n jephtah_n daniel_n despise_v at_o other_o time_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v seek_v unto_o peter_n the_o fisherman_n amos_n the_o husbandman_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n i._n e._n be_v their_o auditor_n isa_n 49.23_o yet_o to_o show_v that_o nobility_n and_o learning_n be_v his_o gift_n also_o he_o sometime_o raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o the_o noble_n so_o isaiah_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o david_n race_n sometime_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o learned_a one_o so_o moses_n learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o paul_n a_o great_a linguist_n a_o man_n learn_v above_o many_o in_o secular_a learning_n there_o be_v great_a help_n by_o it_o if_o well_o use_v figure_v by_o the_o virgin_n nail_n pare_v and_o her_o hair_n cut_v if_o good_a counsel_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n by_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o it_o may_v come_v from_o balaams_n ass_n or_o from_o pharaoh_n necho_n 2_o chron._n 35.22_o most_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n deut._n 33.3_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n act._n 22.3_o rom._n 10.15_o such_o counsel_n be_v give_v to_o this_o city_n by_o a_o plain_a man_n about_o ten_o year_n since_o which_o if_o embrace_v that_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v save_v this_o city_n ecclus._n 9.14_o such_o counsel_n be_v give_v this_o city_n about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o about_o two_o year_n since_o by_o another_o see_v 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peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o himself_o be_v instead_o of_o levi_n and_o peter_n he_o be_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 3.1_o and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n beside_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o true_a but_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n and_o all_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o spiritual_a proficiency_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v that_o unction_n impart_v unto_o they_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n that_o these_o people_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o contrary_a doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v well_o if_o
give_v and_o ver_fw-la which_o increase_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v full_o express_v by_o the_o french_a and_o english_a word_n pardon_n a_o thorough_a indulgence_n and_o vouchsafe_v grace_n but_o when_o we_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o pardon_n of_o they_o whereby_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v inflict_v be_v remit_v but_o by_o these_o word_n also_o be_v understand_v the_o removal_n and_o put_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o the_o take_v they_o away_o from_o sinner_n thus_o here_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d though_o of_o large_a signification_n import_v a_o part_n and_o separate_a whither_o of_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o put_v away_o one_o wife_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o discharge_v one_o of_o a_o debt_n to_o pardon_v a_o fault_n as_o in_o that_o epistle_n of_o agesilaus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o nicias_n offend_v pardon_v he_o if_o he_o offend_v not_o pardon_v i_o however_o pardon_v according_o it_o answer_n to_o like_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 42.33_o deut._n 26.10_o be_v refer_v to_o sin_n it_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 22.14_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v which_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v and_o for_o give_v sin_n but_o also_o to_o purge_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v render_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n also_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o in_o that_o know_a psal_n 32.5_o where_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o pagnine_a render_v abstulisti_fw-la thou_o 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even_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o man_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o reject_v be_v the_o only_a saviour_n thus_o peter_n preach_v act._n 2.32_o 36._o see_v what_o come_v of_o this_o vers_n 37._o and_o sure_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v account_v foolishness_n it_o can_v but_o prick_v we_o unto_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v they_o esay_n 53.3_o o_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o ere_o we_o know_v and_o consider_v this_o as_o they_o do_v wisdom_n 5.1_o observe_v 1._o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v unto_o we_o namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o jubily_n levit._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o so_o the_o preacher_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n and_o proclaim_v liberty_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o captive_n and_o estrange_v from_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n but_o sinner_n who_o yield_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o for_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o who_o be_v the_o true_a captive_n but_o they_o who_o satan_n take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o these_o be_v set_v free_a at_o the_o jubily_n at_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o who_o set_v they_o free_a but_o the_o redeemer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o kinsman_n that_o word_n signify_v a_o kinsman_n and_o a_o redeemer_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n levit._n 25.48_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a redeemer_n he_o preach_v the_o true_a remission_n and_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o restitution_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n so_o he_o explain_v esay_n 61.1_o 2._o 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but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v remove_v there_o need_v no_o more_o prayer_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o answer_n although_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n be_v many_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o yet_o the_o plenary_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n jerem._n 31.31_o and_o 33.8_o heb._n 8.8_o in_o all_o which_o scripture_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o last_o thing_n accomplish_v the_o reason_n why_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n and_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o removal_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o text_n by_o compare_v vers_n 38._o with_o vers_n 39_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v expound_v by_o justification_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n which_o i_o conceive_v a_o place_n convictive_a and_o forcible_o prove_v this_o truth_n especial_o if_o we_o lie_v to_o it_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o where_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a beside_o where_o luk._n 1.77_o it_o be_v say_v to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n salvation_n be_v explain_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o salvation_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o put_n away_o of_o sin_n as_o appear_v act._n 3.26_o where_o
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fall_v sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la superasque_fw-la evadere_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o contention_n be_v long_o between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 3.1_o but_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o any_o argument_n that_o god_n love_v thou_o the_o less_o that_o he_o leave_v thou_o long_o in_o the_o passage_n unto_o life_n he_o try_v thy_o faith_n thy_o patience_n thy_o long_a suffering_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o these_o if_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o desire_v it_o he_o prove_v thy_o love_n whether_o constant_a or_o no_o but_o prae_fw-la amore_fw-la exclusit_fw-la foras_fw-la do_v he_o keep_v i_o out_o of_o door_n even_o for_o love_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o we_o joh._n 11.5_o 6._o o_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n be_v call_v azmave_v the_o strength_n of_o death_n or_o strong_a as_o death_n the_o barhumite_n the_o son_n of_o heat_n 2_o sam._n 23.31_o such_o be_v the_o fervour_n and_o ardent_a heat_n of_o love_n in_o david_n worthy_n the_o servant_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o true_a david_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a or_o hard_o as_o the_o grave_n esay_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o mortal_n you_o dead_a man_n of_o israel_n our_o translator_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n you_o few_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o know_v not_o why_o they_o turn_v it_o so_o except_o such_o dead_a man_n be_v few_o whereas_o the_o natural_a dead_a be_v many_o they_o be_v say_v abire_fw-la ad_fw-la plures_fw-la why_o must_v they_o not_o fear_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n add_v i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n he_o who_o have_v be_v thy_o guide_n unto_o death_n and_o lead_v 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without_o 3._o hereby_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o cause_n or_o according_a to_o another_o translation_n the_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o all_o have_v sin_v 2._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o reddition_n unto_o these_o part_n of_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n be_v 1._o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o reddition_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tense_n because_o the_o malady_n in_o nature_n precede_v the_o remedy_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a be_v first_o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v here_o call_v forma_fw-la futuri_fw-la the_o type_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v to_o come_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o also_o the_o verb_n whereunto_o it_o answer_v in_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v proper_o to_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n to_o miss_v what_o we_o aim_v at_o as_o judg._n 20.16_o also_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o miss_v the_o way_n by_o metaphor_n as_o the_o word_n be_v most_o use_v it_o signify_v to_o miss_v the_o mark_n whereat_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o aim_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o miss_v err_v from_o the_o mark_n 1_o tim._n 6.21_o they_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v to_o stray_v from_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text._n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o doubleness_n of_o all_o man_n intention_n and_o aim_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o pretend_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a mark_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o but_o they_o true_o intend_v their_o own_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o ugly_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o therefore_o they_o veil_v they_o over_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o specious_a pretence_n or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 6.23_o by_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o dark_a light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a intention_n misguide_v by_o the_o false_a light_n in_o we_o our_o lord_n give_v instance_n in_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o alm_n may_v be_v give_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o single_a intention_n or_o with_o a_o double_a and_o a_o false_a intention_n according_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o fast_o but_o our_o lord_n discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n according_a to_o that_o light_n be_v false_a and_o double_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o action_n when_o so_o misguided_a must_v also_o be_v sinful_a and_o miss_v the_o mark_n psal_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n rom._n 3.23_o fall_v short_a turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sin_n that_o beset_v we_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v
condition_n while_o yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a infernal_a 2._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o leu._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o first_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o latter_a by_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o point_n be_v both_o way_n true_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o so_o many_o word_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a before_o i_o enter_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a point_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o protasis_n and_o apodosis_n the_o proposition_n and_o reddition_n thereunto_o that_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n speak_v what_o be_v past_a yea_o present_a as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o 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 devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o he_o must_v be_v clean_a hebr._n 9.14_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o that_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a physic_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o head_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o all_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 5._o it_o suit_n also_o with_o his_o propitiation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exod._n 25.17_o the_o mercy-seat_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o cover_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 isai_n 9.6_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o 4._o as_o a_o word_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 1.1_o 5._o as_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n itself_o it_o signify_v to_o descend_v so_o life_n descend_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v the_o sinful_a life_n so_o the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v unto_o god_n reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o some_o who_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n of_o man_n and_o his_o restitution_n by_o christ_n yet_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n proper_a to_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o isai_n 64.6_o 7._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o those_o who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n by_o they_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o which_o estate_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o rom._n 3.10_o 11._o 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
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 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not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o callig_a and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o alas_o may_z some_z man_n say_v be_v the_o only_o please_v of_o god_n abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o my_o necessary_a duty_n i_o find_v a_o will_n to_o abound_v but_o no_o strength_n to_o affect_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o please_v god_n continue_v and_o persist_v in_o that_o good_a will_n and_o add_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o it_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o 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offend_v thou_o now_o what_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.12_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v thou_o brother_n he_o inward_o speak_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v compassion_n towards_o thy_o brother_n he_o tell_v thou_o vengeance_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o he_o but_o do_v thou_o reply_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v such_o a_o affront_n such_o a_o injury_n nor_o shall_v flesh_n and_o blood_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n many_o be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v part_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n or_o rather_o to_o cover_v their_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o remember_v that_o though_o man_n bless_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 32.1_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v to_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o exhort_v let_v we_o yield_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o take_v part_n of_o we_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o take_v part_n of_o all_o other_o if_o not_o of_o we_o receive_v he_o if_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o be_v he_o in_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n if_o so_o in_o we_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o we_o but_o work_v in_o we_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o
priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o be_v reprove_v who_o magnify_v christ_n priestly_a office_n but_o regard_v not_o his_o appostolical_a office_n so_o rom._n 8.1_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o profess_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o who_o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o verse_n 20._o who_o die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o disobedient_a man_n confer_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o owe_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_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 neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 2_o tim._n but_o how_o partial_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beloved_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n that_o by_o whosoever_o speak_v we_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o god_n know_v it_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o other_o be_v whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n consol_n a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o 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and_o what_o be_v aholiab_n but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o some_o better_a thing_n these_o be_v shadow_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o he_o set_v his_o workman_n about_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v his_o workman_n skill_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o deal_v with_o different_a disposition_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o when_o we_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o structure_n and_o building_n but_o also_o all_o god_n household_n and_o family_n which_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n household_n and_o family_n christ_n 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ecclus._n 2.12_o 13._o wo_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n who_o discomfort_n and_o dishearten_v themselves_o in_o god_n way_n and_o say_v we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v like_o moses_n like_o joshuah_n like_o such_o and_o such_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o pious_a endeavour_n limit_v where_o be_v there_o any_o bind_v put_v to_o faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n invite_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n discourage_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o set_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o eminent_a saint_n before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n object_n but_o david_n have_v his_o fall_n look_v not_o at_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n saint_n but_o at_o their_o rise_n again_o by_o faith_n consider_v thou_o be_v under_o a_o high_a dispensation_n than_o david_n be_v zach._n 12.8_o yea_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o exhort_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n this_o be_v one_o notable_a use_n of_o holy_a day_n name_v after_o one_o or_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n which_o may_v occasion_v pious_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o their_o example_n set_v before_o we_o for_o that_o end_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v day_n ecclus._n 33.7_o that_o we_o remember_v their_o life_n and_o action_n why_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o be_v we_o can_v easy_o remember_v man_n depart_v sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la sic_fw-la ora_fw-la manusque_fw-la and_o why_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o not_o remember_v their_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o we_o remember_v their_o pious_a life_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o shame_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o compare_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n but_o from_o hence_o lest_o any_o shall_v conclude_v that_o moses_n be_v equal_a unto_o christ_n our_o apostle_n prefer_v christ_n before_o moses_n in_o divers_a respect_n three_o especial_o 1._o that_o moses_n
man_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o psal_n 37.1_o prov._n 3.31_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o evil-doer_n and_o oppressor_n or_o violent_a man_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o the_o meek_a and_o innocent_a one_o against_o those_o that_o do_v well_o as_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ecclus_n 17.8_o so_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 25.15_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o 14.1_o 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o unto_o thou_o prov._n 3.21_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o frontlet_n deut._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o single_a eye_n that_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o light_n luk._n 11._o now_o because_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o be_v itself_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o fasten_v on_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o to_o be_v for_o covetousness_n jer._n 22.17_o ecclus_n 27.1_o prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n tob._n 4.16_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v envious_a ecclus_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n the_o evil_a eye_n fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o darkness_n luk._n 11.34_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la a_o not_o see_v or_o a_o turn_n away_o the_o sight_n from_o god_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o how_o fruitful_a the_o evil_a weed_n be_v how_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n multiply_v itself_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a envy_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v gal._n 5.20_o emulation_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o find_v it_o among_o the_o religious_a the_o priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n matth._n 27._o among_o the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o rude_a multitude_n envy_v isaac_n gen._n 26._o yea_o envy_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o grow_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n until_o it_o be_v worm_v out_o as_o moses_n out_o of_o joshua_n numb_a 11.27_o 28_o 29._o envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n it_o intrude_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.26_o 27._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o get_v in_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 9.38_o 39_o master_n we_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o such_o as_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v repreh_n those_o who_o put_v not_o off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o this_o evil_a habit_n but_o envy_v one_o another_o for_o their_o temporal_a good_n and_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_n 1._o for_o their_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a good_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o 2._o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a good_n minor_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la inuidet_fw-la envy_v where_o it_o be_v it_o prove_v he_o less_o who_o envy_v another_o livor_fw-la iners_fw-la vitium_fw-la mores_fw-la non_fw-la exit_fw-la in_o altos_fw-la it_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o dwell_n ezech._n 8._o the_o image_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o entry_n which_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n who_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a righteousness_n sit_v there_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o simple_a people_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 23.13_o 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n which_o arius_n montanus_n turn_v oblocutiones_fw-la obloquy_n or_o speaking_n against_o or_o evil_a report_n pagnine_a with_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n detractiones_fw-la detraction_n slander_n all_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o and_o signify_v the_o draw_n or_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_a name_n diminution_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o credit_n among_o man_n aquinas_n describe_v it_o denigratio_fw-la alienae_n famae_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la occulta_fw-la the_o soil_a of_o another_o name_n by_o hide_a word_n yet_o lest_o here_o we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o lay_v aside_o that_o which_o shall_v better_o be_v still_o keep_v on_o we_o must_v know_v that_o some_o case_n there_o be_v wherein_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o that_o without_o sin_n 1._o for_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o crime_n may_v be_v notorious_a and_o in_o all_o man_n mouth_n in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o another_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o the_o crime_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o he_o who_o without_o any_o ill_a intention_n speak_v of_o it_o do_v not_o detract_v from_o another_o name_n denigratum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la denigrari_fw-la 2._o another_o case_n may_v be_v satisfaction_n of_o public_a justice_n may_v require_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n concern_v another_o of_o who_o fame_n and_o credit_n otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o which_o regard_n a_o oath_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o one_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n levit._n 1_o king_n 8._o 3._o it_o may_v near_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v make_v know_v to_o those_o who_o may_v correct_v and_o help_v he_o in_o time_n lest_o the_o ulcer_n prove_v dangerous_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o lance_v it_o joseph_n be_v no_o detractor_n slanderer_n or_o evil_a speaker_n who_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n the_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37._o 1._o his_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o not_o to_o be_v name_v the_o word_n here_o use_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d give_v a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n and_o they_o become_v infamous_a thereby_o 3._o beside_o lest_o their_o ill_a example_n may_v infect_v his_o brethren_n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n incline_v he_o to_o reveil_fw-fr it_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o correct_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n the_o evil_a speak_v here_o understand_v be_v the_o soil_a and_o blemish_v of_o another_o fame_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_n whence_o evil_a speak_v of_o another_o common_o proceed_v for_o why_o do_v man_n detract_v one_o from_o another_o name_n but_o either_o 1._o from_o pride_n and_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o s._n james_n have_v speak_v of_o humility_n jam._n 4.10_o present_o vers_fw-la 11._o speak_v not_o evil_a say_v he_o one_o of_o another_o or_o 2._o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n when_o to_o humour_n and_o please_v other_o man_n wanton_o play_v with_o other_o man_n name_n or_o 3_o it_o may_v come_v from_o enmity_n and_o revenge_n or_o 4._o most_o what_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v from_o envy_n when_o the_o evil_a speaker_n look_v at_o another_o good_a name_n as_o his_o own_o infamy_n another_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v here_o set_v next_o to_o that_o of_o envy_n this_o sin_n therefore_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v essential_o envy_n as_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o all_o which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n but_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enjoin_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n against_o evil_a speaking_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20._o this_o law_n he_o speak_v evil_a of_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n jam._n 4_o 9_o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n giver_n have_v enjoin_v this_o law_n
o_o will_v god_n we_o can_v say_v it_o true_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n i_o be_o bold_a so_o to_o read_v the_o text_n for_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v former_o give_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n gen._n 4._o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o then_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v to_o call_v upon_o to_o preach_v then_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v this_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n 3._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v righteousness_n what_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v righteousness_n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o have_v divers_a signification_n it_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o increata_fw-la 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o creata_fw-la 1._o jehovah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerem._n 23.6_o as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 6.19_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o of_o god_n 2._o creata_fw-la wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o we_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o righteousness_n special_o take_v be_v either_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n wisd_v 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o distributive_a which_o noah_n may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o as_o esay_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d seem_v to_o be_v here_o large_o take_v when_o indeed_o it_o rather_o note_v mercy_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.1_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 1._o sometime_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o believer_n rom._n 4.1_o 9_o 2._o quicquid_fw-la ullam_fw-la aequi_fw-la atque_fw-la honâsii_fw-la habetrationem_fw-la thus_o matth._n 3.15_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v call_v universal_a righteousness_n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la thus_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v oppose_v prov._n 14.15_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n impart_v all_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerem._n 23._o and_o his_o name_n be_v so_o call_v so_o the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v be_v the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 3._o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n dan._n 9.24_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o a_o new_a heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o equity_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o distributive_a justice_n 4._o commutative_a justice_n and_o 5._o justice_n the_o great_a reward_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o a_o preacher_n be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cavit_fw-la vel_fw-la annunciat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la this_o be_v proper_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n the_o preacher_n be_v such_o god_n crier_n who_o proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o syriack_n word_n here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 58.1_o so_o that_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o prophet_n be_v god_n truchman_n or_o interpreter_n and_o a_o preacher_n be_v he_o who_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o all_o this_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v noah_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o righteousness_n which_o he_o preach_v noah_n himself_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o god_n ordain_v he_o a_o preacher_n joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n or_o marg._n take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o bimself_n hebr._n 5.4_o i_o e._n aught_o to_o take_v it_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o world_n want_v such_o a_o preacher_n though_o unworthy_a of_o he_o for_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a world_n hate_v noah_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dwell_n which_o opposition_n increase_v the_o preacher_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n opposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whet_v and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n minister_n act._n 17.16_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o and_o his_o zeal_n be_v such_o that_o he_o imprecate_v a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-âatha_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n which_o noah_n preach_v there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n it_o be_v become_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n prov._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n be_v a_o necessary_a argument_n for_o the_o preacher_n to_o insist_v upon_o 4._o noah_n himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o god_n himself_o testify_v it_o gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a man_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a world_n observe_v 1._o behold_v the_o preacher_n text_n his_o theme_n his_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o preach_v his_o sphere_n wherein_o he_o must_v employ_v himself_o it_o be_v righteousness_n john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 11.15_o especial_o they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o who_o office_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 2._o as_o the_o preacher_n theme_n and_o argument_n whereon_o he_o ought_v to_o treat_v be_v righteousness_n so_o that_o be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n when_o now_o the_o universal_a deluge_n be_v about_o to_o overflow_v the_o old_a world_n then_o be_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a time_n now_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o this_o time_n