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not_o be_v bless_v for_o 3._o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o want_v love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o second_o christ_n expound_v particular_o what_o he_o mean_v 2_o by_o persecution_n name_v three_o part_n thereof_o first_o slander_v and_o revile_v which_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n thus_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o they_o be_v drink_v or_o full_a of_o sweet_a wine_n thus_o festus_n persecute_v paul_n make_v he_o 24._o mad_a or_o beside_o himself_o second_o persecution_n mean_v hereby_o as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v first_o pursuit_n such_o as_o one_o enemy_n make_v after_o another_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o of_o his_o life_n second_o the_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o of_o malice_n to_o accuse_v and_o arraign_v he_o three_o evil_o speak_v with_o lie_v when_o as_o man_n of_o purpose_n be_v without_o cause_n malicious_o carry_v thereunto_o as_o when_o 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after_o their_o fall_n second_o because_o he_o commit_v evil_a and_o wickedness_n continual_o without_o 2_o cease_v and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o 8._o hunger-bitten_a lion_n who_o go_v about_o continual_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v will_v sometime_o do_v good_a 16_o pharaoh_n humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o moses_n and_o â—0_n saul_n desire_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o samuel_n herod_n also_o hear_v john_n baptist_n 20_o glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o ministry_n but_o the_o devil_n herein_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o practice_v wickedness_n he_o be_v always_o murder_a and_o never_o cease_v to_o seek_v man_n destruction_n three_o 3_o because_o he_o practise_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n in_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o from_o he_o either_o original_o or_o by_o furtherance_n the_o vile_a man_n that_o be_v do_v abstain_v from_o sin_n sometime_o yea_o by_o nature_n he_o hate_v some_o sin_n the_o proud_a and_o prodigal_a man_n can_v abide_v covetousness_n and_o the_o drunkard_n may_v abhor_v idolatry_n but_o the_o devil_n continual_o practise_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o call_v the_o evil_a one_o here_o they_o we_o may_v see_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n devil_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n namely_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o carry_v in_o we_o &_o about_o we_o as_o lively_a a_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n as_o any_o child_n do_v of_o his_o natural_a father_n for_o first_o in_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n second_o our_o nature_n be_v stain_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o a_o practice_n but_o a_o proneness_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o betray_v his_o master_n as_o judas_n do_v to_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o abhor_v such_o sin_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v in_o thou_o yea_o if_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o our_o corruption_n will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o three_o from_o this_o natural_a corruption_n do_v arise_v innumerable_a evil_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o all_o which_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n till_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o just_o may_v we_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n have_v the_o same_o corruption_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o manner_n hence_o we_o learn_v first_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o 1_o yea_o to_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n for_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o self_n love_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o himself_o like_a to_o the_o devil_n second_o 2_o this_o teach_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n image_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n may_v be_v deface_v three_o this_o must_v cause_v we_o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n 3_o that_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o all_o our_o joy_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o riches_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v renew_a from_o the_o devil_n likeness_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n verse_n 38._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n here_o christ_n return_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n intend_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o their_o proper_a sense_n and_o withal_o to_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a interpretation_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n and_o first_o he_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n pertain_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n touch_v the_o requital_n of_o like_a for_o like_v in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a he_o first_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o yet_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o erroneous_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n verse_n 38._o then_o he_o give_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o that_o law_n and_o withal_o confute_v the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n v_o 39_o 40_o 41._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n law_n here_o set_v down_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o expound_v eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n be_v write_v exod._n 21._o 24._o whereto_o as_o to_o the_o former_a christ_n prefix_v this_o preface_n it_o have_v be_v say_v thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n for_o the_o better_a perceive_v whereof_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o law_n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o â—8_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n wherein_o the_o lord_n require_v requital_n of_o like_a for_o like_v not_o by_o every_o private_a man_n but_o by_o the_o public_a magistrate_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v put_v out_o his_o neighbour_n eye_n than_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o â—ie_v and_o strike_v out_o his_o tooth_n that_o strike_v out_o his_o neighbour_n tooth_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o because_o revenge_n be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o every_o private_a person_n and_o plain_o appropriate_v to_o the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 21._o but_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n expound_v this_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n as_o though_o god_n have_v say_v to_o every_o private_a man_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n pluck_v out_o thou_o â—ie_v pluck_v out_o his_o again_o and_o if_o he_o strike_v out_o thy_o tooth_n strike_v thou_o out_o his_o tooth_n this_o be_v the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jew_n quest._n how_o can_v they_o so_o far_o overshoote_v themselves_o in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n see_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v plain_o refer_v to_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n give_v thereof_o first_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a opinion_n that_o a_o man_n may_v revenge_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n private_o and_o not_o wait_v for_o recompense_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o answerable_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a strong_a desire_n of_o revenge_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n when_o he_o be_v injury_v now_o it_o be_v like_a that_o these_o jew_n follow_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o heady_a 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we_o have_v say_v of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o example_n of_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n we_o have_v show_v the_o use_n of_o they_o before_o &_o so_o according_o in_o all_o god_n blessing_n and_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o see_v therein_o the_o sovereignty_n &_o power_n of_o god_n &_o then_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o god_n with_o all_o glory_n &_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n and_o not_o only_o give_v assent_n but_o with_o 〈…〉_z ce_fw-fr of_o heart_n wait_v for_o the_o
field_n mat._n 13._o 24._o be_v the_o same_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v express_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n demand_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o shall_v find_v he_o he_o bid_v she_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n cant._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o labour_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o because_o hereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o convey_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o man_n second_o when_o we_o have_v find_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o enter_v iâ—_n into_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v or_o to_o have_v it_o among_o we_o for_o so_o the_o pharisy_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n luk._n 11._o 20._o now_o we_o can_v enter_v in_o of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n to_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n meekness_n and_o freedom_n from_o pride_n &_o disdain_n for_o we_o know_v the_o child_n of_o a_o prince_n will_v without_o disdain_n associate_v himself_o in_o play_n with_o a_o poor_a man_n child_n and_o so_o we_o in_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n must_v be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o make_v base_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n lay_v aside_o our_o natural_a pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o for_o a_o heart_n swell_v with_o pride_n and_o self-love_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n again_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o be_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o faculty_n or_o part_n thereof_o but_o only_o of_o their_o evil_a quality_n and_o action_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v abolish_v &_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v for_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v true_o begin_v in_o we_o then_o do_v we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o herein_o the_o ignorant_a deceive_v themselves_o that_o think_v we_o enter_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o death_n three_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o fruition_n and_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o this_o possession_n we_o can_v get_v before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v all_o our_o life_n long_o after_o our_o conversion_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n before_o god_n &_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n uprightness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n when_o the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v remain_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n for_o ever_o psal._n 51._o 1_o the_o answer_n be_v vers_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o &_o work_v righteousness_n hereby_o we_o testify_v ourselves_o to_o be_v already_o enter_v for_o god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o thus_o have_v god_n child_n do_v that_o have_v wait_v for_o this_o kingdom_n matth._n 25._o 4._o the_o wise_a virgin_n take_v oâ—le_a in_o their_o vessel_n to_o light_v their_o lamp_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n that_o noble_a counsellor_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a luk._n 23._o 50_o 51._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n for_o ourselves_o now_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o these_o duty_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o out_o of_o this_o estate_n for_o true_a interest_n to_o this_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o indeed_o but_o woeful_a misery_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v true_a happiness_n here_o be_v 17._o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n yea_o 18._o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o 29_o heart_n of_o 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