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the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n to_o each_o other_o 13.7_o mat._n 5.23_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 13.7_o to_o a_o universal_a innocence_n and_o harmlesness_n in_o all_o action_n to_o make_v compensation_n where_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v to_o carry_v a_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n proper_a to_o the_o several_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n to_o observe_v all_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o justice_n distributive_a and_o commutative_a according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o that_o call_v wherein_o divine_a providence_n have_v dispose_v man_n station_n and_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o and_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n do_v qualify_v they_o for_o in_o a_o word_n the_o christian_a profession_n be_v so_o pure_a so_o undefiled_a a_o religion_n that_o it_o prohibit_v the_o least_o impurity_n and_o give_v no_o licence_n to_o the_o small_a sin_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 14._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n second_o it_o propound_v the_o most_o convince_a argument_n to_o encourage_v man_n against_o the_o wiles_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o sincere_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n it_o threaten_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o wrath_n 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his_o majesty_n the_o great_a proceed_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o irreversible_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o all_o concern_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v confident_o assure_v there_o be_v reward_n in_o store_n for_o every_o man_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o it_o represent_v the_o great_a fullness_n and_o exuberancy_n of_o divine_a love_n 10._o rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o good_a but_o the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o the_o vicious_a and_o bad._n it_o assure_v to_o all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o holy_a institution_n eternal_a and_o solid_a bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o the_o one_o which_o be_v corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v 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delightful_a and_o ravish_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n shall_v survive_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o eternal_a consolation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o it_o threaten_v the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n 26._o mark_v 9.24_o 26._o where_o be_v flame_n so_o quick_a and_o scorch_a that_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o soul_n and_o body_n torment_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v beginning_n never_o end_v which_o the_o damn_a themselves_o by_o their_o malice_n shall_v increase_v and_o by_o the_o gnash_n of_o their_o tooth_n shall_v help_v to_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n so_o that_o those_o who_o comply_v with_o the_o wiles_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v expect_v a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o heb._n 10.27_o but_o those_o who_o resist_v that_o evil_a spirit_n and_o serious_o renounce_v his_o work_n may_v expect_v that_o glorious_a
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the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o all_o under_o their_o authority_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a observance_n that_o as_o melanchton_n note_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o roman_n every_o athenian_a make_v a_o vow_n at_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o city_n se_fw-la pugnare_fw-la pro_fw-la diis_fw-la solum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la not_o only_o to_o fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o front_n of_o a_o army_n to_o defend_v and_o vindicate_v their_o god_n but_o like_o the_o roman_a scaeva_n to_o withstand_v whole_a legion_n add_v to_o all_o this_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v without_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n that_o christian_n must_v expect_v from_o their_o neighbour_n the_o censure_n of_o their_o law_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o governor_n the_o meanness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o apostle_n the_o poverty_n and_o weakness_n of_o they_o both_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o their_o disciple_n or_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o above_o all_o consider_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o their_o former_a course_n of_o life_n forbid_v the_o least_o impurity_n and_o threaten_a vengeance_n against_o the_o small_a sin_n which_o they_o poor_a wretch_n be_v whole_o immerse_v in_o and_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o practice_v but_o command_v to_o observe_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o great_a contradiction_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n constrain_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o a_o holy_a violence_n to_o break_v asunder_o their_o unlawful_a oath_n to_o disclaim_v their_o former_a religion_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o snare_n and_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n for_o when_o that_o glorious_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v immediate_o disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o short_a time_n dispel_v that_o hideous_a darkness_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v for_o so_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o miraculous_a instinct_n and_o conduct_n of_o a_o star_n the_o news_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o furthermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o come_v to_o pay_v their_o adoration_n to_o he_o and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 2._o and_o when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o prophetic_a office_n though_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n slockt_v in_o abundance_n to_o hear_v he_o deserve_o count_a it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o master_n so_o great_a worth_n they_o see_v in_o his_o person_n and_o such_o excellency_n in_o his_o doctrine_n such_o glorious_a reward_n he_o propound_v to_o they_o &_o such_o intolerable_a misery_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o that_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o be_v detain_v captive_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o without_o delay_n become_v the_o follower_n of_o christ_n glory_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o be_v christian_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v so_o miraculous_o rescue_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o their_o subjection_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n which_o continual_o attend_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v illustrious_o manifest_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n itself_o for_o as_o his_o apostle_n go_v up_o and_o down_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v three_o thousand_o soul_n become_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n at_o one_o sermon_n of_o st._n peter_n act_v 2.41_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o province_n of_o judea_n multitude_n multitude_n throng_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o the_o weak_a and_o impotent_a people_n but_o the_o great_a one_o and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n cheerful_o embrace_v this_o divine_a religion_n account_v their_o strength_n weakness_n and_o their_o wisdom_n folly_n until_o then_o cornelius_n a_o centurion_n become_v a_o proselyte_n to_o it_o nero_n family_n have_v some_o saint_n sergius_n paulus_n a_o proconsul_n and_o dionysius_n the_o famous_a areopagite_n at_o athens_n become_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n present_v we_o with_o many_o and_o many_o excellent_a person_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o their_o admirable_a learning_n and_o vast_a endowment_n who_o in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n voluntary_o forsake_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o sincere_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n be_v deserve_o famous_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o very_o argument_n arnobius_n insist_o upon_o when_o he_o reason_v with_o the_o heathen_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n of_o the_o great_a wit_n and_o part_n 44._o tam_fw-la magnis_fw-la ingeniis_fw-la paediti_fw-la oratores_fw-la grammatici_fw-la rhetores_fw-la consulti_fw-la juris_fw-la ac_fw-la medici_n philosophy_n etiam_fw-la secreta_fw-la rimantes_fw-la magisteria_fw-la hec_fw-la expetunt_fw-la spretis_fw-la quibus_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la fidebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n arnob._n count_v gent._n l._n 2._o p._n 44
orator_n grammarian_n rhetorician_n lawyer_n physician_n and_o philosopher_n forsake_v their_o former_a sentiment_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nay_o so_o mighty_o prevail_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o within_o a_o age_n or_o two_o after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o dominion_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o world_n and_o extend_v over_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n hesterni_fw-la sumus_fw-la 1._o apol._n c._n 36._o c._n 1._o &_o vestra_fw-la omne_fw-la implevimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v tertullian_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n perfect_o cease_v and_o such_o the_o reformation_n in_o the_o gentile_a world_n that_o the_o devil_n forsake_v their_o ancient_a habitation_n and_o tremble_v 8._o eus_n ecc._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 8._o wherever_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v their_o clamorous_a oracle_n soon_o become_v dumb_a and_o their_o principal_a deity_n mute_a as_o a_o child_n their_o great_a god_n forsake_v their_o belove_a temple_n and_o though_o some_o be_v chain_v yet_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o run_v away_o nay_o so_o bold_a and_o confident_a be_v the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o apology_n before_o their_o persecutor_n that_o they_o challenge_v the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n 22._o tert._n apol._n c._n 23_o 22._o before_o who_o they_o appear_v to_o bring_v any_o person_n possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n or_o grieve_v with_o any_o other_o infirmity_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n restore_v the_o one_o sound_n to_o his_o health_n &_o the_o other_o to_o a_o entire_a mind_n they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o die_v the_o most_o ignominious_a accurse_a death_n nay_o 26_o lact._n the_o fall_v sap._n l._n 2._o c._n 25_o 26_o to_o discover_v the_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v undertake_v to_o convince_v the_o most_o obstinate_a to_o convert_v the_o most_o obdurate_a sinner_n and_o to_o transform_v the_o most_o diabolical_a and_o hellish_a nature_n into_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a temper_n verify_v hereby_o those_o lofty_a expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v ride_v in_o triumph_n over_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o by_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v all_o ungoaliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v soverly_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o by_o redeem_v they_o actual_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_n to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n thus_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n isai_n 61.1_o and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 4.18_o 19_o in_o a_o word_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o fear_n and_o now_o make_v up_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o victory_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n iii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o obtain_v a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o resign_v up_o his_o commission_n to_o his_o father_n as_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o be_v fore-ordained_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n solemn_o inaugurate_v into_o this_o office_n as_o to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o continue_v till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o 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appear_v before_o this_o glorious_a prince_n and_o receive_v their_o final_a doom_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n with_o all_o their_o accurse_a crew_n to_o be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n when_o the_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o captain_n of_o man_n salvation_n shall_v glorious_o ascend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o triumphant_a chariot_n carry_v up_o with_o he_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o bless_a saint_n who_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o reign_v as_o king_n and_o queen_n for_o evermore_o we_o have_v hitherto_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n deliver_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n to_o teach_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n from_o which_o argument_n it_o be_v just_a and_o obvious_a to_o infer_v three_o thing_n 1._o from_o hence_o man_n may_v learn_v whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o slave_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o continual_a employment_n of_o that_o accurse_a spirit_n to_o lay_v snare_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o tempt_v and_o entice_v soul_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o to_o ascertain_v their_o eternal_a ruin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n and_o their_o life_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n thereby_o to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n flatter_v not_o yourselves_o then_o in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n our_o apostle_n lay_v down_o a_o plain_a rule_n from_o this_o doctrine_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a v._n 7._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n v._o 8._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n v._o 9_o and_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n v._o 10._o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n be_v a_o plain_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o one_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a conversation_n