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the_o ground_n the_o heresy_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o utter_o evert_v all_o order_n and_o ordinance_n that_o god_n have_v establish_v both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o bring_v in_o all_o confusion_n and_o tumult_n into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n be_v not_o wrongful_a usurpation_n over_o other_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o mankind_n as_o nimrod_n the_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n 10.9_o 〈◊〉_d 10.9_o grow_v thus_o to_o be_v great_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o they_o then_o that_o abolish_v magistracy_n overturn_v peace_n concord_n honesty_n and_o piety_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o preserver_n and_o maintainer_n of_o all_o these_o and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v and_o who_o shall_v control_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o christian_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v upon_o to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n &_o the_o high_a power_n 14_o â—_o 13.1.2_o â—_o 2.13_o 14_o both_o to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v supreme_a and_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o we_o must_v therefore_o detest_v those_o libertine_n who_o hold_v that_o christian_n need_v no_o magistrate_n but_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o not_o be_v control_v by_o any_o other_o how_o wretched_o soever_o he_o live_v how_o unjust_o soever_o he_o deal_v how_o profane_o soever_o he_o walk_v nevertheless_o though_o these_o be_v most_o mad_a and_o monstrous_a opinion_n yet_o these_o monster_n will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v mad_a without_o reason_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v elsewhere_o in_o sundry_a place_n first_o they_o say_v all_o christian_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n action_n action_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o 23._o i_o answer_v â—er_n â—er_n liberty_n be_v twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a or_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a for_o servant_n may_v be_v freeman_n and_o freeman_n may_v be_v servant_n â—age_n â—l_o freeâ—e_n and_o â—age_n civil_a freedom_n be_v a_o right_a or_o power_n rest_v in_o the_o person_n to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n without_o be_v forbid_a or_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v by_o any_o other_o contrariwise_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n be_v a_o deprive_v of_o one_o from_o this_o right_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o another_o and_o to_o do_v as_o he_o be_v enjoin_v and_o appoint_v by_o another_o so_o that_o he_o can_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v there_o be_v beside_o this_o another_o kind_n of_o freedom_n &_o bondage_n â—tude_n â—stian_a liâ—_n and_o â—tude_n which_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a this_o be_v a_o freedom_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a death_n as_o also_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o humane_a tradition_n obtain_v to_o we_o &_o purchase_v for_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v call_v christian_a liberty_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a now_o there_o be_v also_o a_o christian_a servitude_n not_o contrary_a to_o this_o freedom_n or_o oppose_v against_o it_o but_o set_v under_o it_o and_o well_o agree_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v a_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n on_o the_o otherside_n the_o bondage_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o freedom_n &_o bondage_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o slavery_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o bondage_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unrighteousness_n this_o servitude_n be_v damnable_a and_o more_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o eschew_v then_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a of_o tyrant_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o in_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n or_o in_o a_o close_a prison_n or_o in_o chain_n of_o iron_n from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n dissuade_v and_o discourage_v we_o 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o because_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v death_n some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o strict_a sect_n 5._o cicer._n parad_a 5._o maintain_v this_o assertion_n and_o opinion_n that_o only_o the_o wise_a be_v free_a and_o that_o all_o fool_n be_v slave_n this_o have_v be_v account_v a_o hard_a say_n slave_n only_o the_o wise_a be_v freeman_n and_o all_o fool_n be_v slave_n and_o a_o strange_a position_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o as_o know_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n be_v true_o wise_a and_o true_o free_a free_a i_o mean_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n even_o the_o freeman_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o the_o evangelist_n john_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a than_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o whereas_o all_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a one_o be_v fool_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o bond_n servant_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o distinction_n between_o freedom_n of_o the_o body_n &_o of_o the_o conscience_n be_v retain_v will_v shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o those_o enemy_n that_o reason_n against_o magistracy_n under_o this_o colour_n because_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v show_v how_o far_o we_o be_v free_a &_o how_o far_o we_o be_v not_o free_a what_o freedom_n god_n have_v give_v and_o what_o he_o have_v not_o give_v second_o object_n they_o pretend_v that_o the_o just_a need_n no_o law_n to_o guide_v they_o or_o restrain_v they_o but_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 1.9_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a &_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v answer_v this_o savore_v rank_o of_o the_o novatian_a heresy_n for_o no_o man_n be_v whole_o or_o perfect_o just_a as_o these_o suppose_v but_o they_o leave_v many_o good_a thing_n undo_v and_o they_o do_v many_o evil_a thing_n so_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o &_o therefore_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o law_n to_o admonish_v we_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o reprove_v we_o to_o threaten_v we_o yea_o to_o curse_v we_o and_o condemn_v we_o and_o so_o to_o urge_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o who_o be_v so_o righteous_a &_o reform_a that_o he_o need_v not_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o spur_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v clap_v in_o his_o side_n to_o help_v he_o or_o who_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o he_o need_v not_o some_o encouragement_n to_o amend_v his_o pace_n and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v against_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v for_o they_o &_o their_o benefit_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v commit_v no_o evil_a in_o all_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v suffer_v much_o wrong_n &_o injury_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o want_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o protect_v they_o so_o then_o the_o law_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a man_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o and_o so_o need_v not_o the_o law_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v in_o part_n unregenerate_a and_o sin_v daily_a he_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v with_o false_a prophet_n which_o maintain_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a and_o seek_v justification_n by_o it_o this_o he_o reprove_v and_o reject_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o touch_v justification_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n but_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o christ_n second_o touch_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o commination_n annex_v unto_o it_o which_o serve_v to_o terrify_v the_o ungodly_a objection_n 3_o three_o they_o say_v they_o need_v no_o protector_n but_o the_o lord_n he_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v israel_n that_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v he_o be_v our_o buckler_n and_o shield_n that_o we_o want_v not_o the_o help_n
through_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n say_v rom._n 7._o it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v ordain_v not_o to_o destruction_n but_o to_o salvation_n and_o if_o it_o attain_v not_o to_o this_o end_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o person_n impenitent_a not_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o when_o a_o good_a &_o approve_a medicine_n well_o apply_v recover_v not_o the_o patient_a the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o physician_n but_o in_o the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n this_o aught_o to_o teach_v all_o person_n excommunicate_v for_o their_o sin_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v impenitent_a person_n be_v as_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v sin_n be_v as_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o sore_n excommunication_n be_v as_o physic_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o recover_v they_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o good_a physician_n or_o tender_a surgeon_n who_o when_o all_o other_o remedy_n of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n fail_v be_v compel_v to_o sear_v and_o cut_v and_o lance_n and_o apply_v as_o it_o be_v desperate_a cure_n not_o that_o they_o delight_v to_o be_v saw_v and_o sear_v but_o because_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o one_o member_n serve_v to_o preserve_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o best_a physician_n that_o ever_o be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o 18.8_o mat_n 5_o 29_o 30._o and_o 18.8_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o bitter_a medicine_n and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n howbeit_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o healthful_a it_o be_v as_o a_o see_v that_o cut_v off_o a_o dead_a member_n or_o as_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o sear_v a_o ulcer_n howbeit_o the_o effect_n be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a it_o make_v sad_a howbeit_o it_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n that_o cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o it_o be_v like_o the_o seed_n the_o which_o except_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o die_v it_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v objection_n how_o can_v excommunication_n make_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o long_o a_o member_n a_o member_n that_o be_v once_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n receive_v no_o more_o life_n from_o it_o neither_o can_v be_v join_v to_o it_o again_o as_o a_o branch_n that_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o vine_n wither_v joh._n 15._o how_o then_o can_v excommunication_n be_v any_o way_n profitable_a i_o answer_v answer_n as_o before_o that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n &_o enroll_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o after_o one_o manner_n member_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o alike_o by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o excommunication_n some_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o evil_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n as_o all_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o christ_n redeâ—â—â—_n zâ—ch_o 〈◊〉_d redeâ—â—â—_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o faith_n &_o godliness_n but_o they_o be_v as_o idol_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o they_o have_v not_o like_z to_z one_o that_o have_v a_o wooden_a leg_n so_o artificial_o join_v to_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d beza_n 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o take_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a leg_n indeed_o whereas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o so_o when_o the_o church_n proceed_v to_o excommunication_n against_o these_o it_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o altogether_o so_o that_o such_o a_o separation_n can_v tend_v to_o their_o salvation_n but_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o their_o destruction_n other_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o have_v a_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v so_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o obedience_n that_o albeit_o they_o sin_v for_o who_o be_v it_o â—hat_n sin_v not_o yet_o they_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n &_o be_v not_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v admonish_v or_o without_o admonition_n they_o repent_v and_o amend_v now_o where_o there_o be_v repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o excommunication_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o want_v this_o remedy_n and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v cure_v the_o fiery_a dart_n wherewith_o satan_n have_v wound_v they_o be_v so_o deadly_a these_o the_o word_n can_v restore_v and_o the_o admonition_n of_o a_o few_o and_o of_o many_o they_o contemn_v to_o these_o excommunication_n be_v profitable_a when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v easy_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v life_n no_o more_o then_o for_o the_o branch_n to_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o the_o vine_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a separation_n in_o whole_a or_o else_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o the_o similitude_n be_v not_o to_o be_v presf_v far_a than_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o that_o separation_n which_o do_v altogether_o separate_v any_o member_n from_o the_o body_n can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o it_o but_o excommunication_n make_v not_o such_o a_o separation_n neither_o divide_v the_o elect_a of_o who_o we_o speak_v whole_o and_o final_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o in_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o second_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o corinthian_n be_v will_v to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a one_o from_o among_o they_o and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v yet_o at_o least_o other_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o thâ—t_v they_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o his_o impiety_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o leprosy_n the_o three_o end_n be_v that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o public_a rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v â—_o 1_o tim._n â—_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o excommunication_n namely_o that_o the_o stiffnecked_a shall_v not_o be_v spare_v no_o more_o than_o wolf_n be_v suffer_v among_o the_o sheep_n to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o by_o their_o example_n may_v take_v heed_n this_o be_v to_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o save_v with_o fear_n it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o then_o to_o be_v censure_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n daniel_n set_v before_o belshazzar_n the_o king_n his_o manifest_a offence_n who_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v want_v do_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v his_o sin_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o that_o he_o have_v see_v his_o father_n depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o drive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o feed_v with_o grass_n like_o ox_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o humble_v his_o heart_n though_o he_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o
as_o a_o sergeant_n and_o judge_v he_o as_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a trespass_n 4._o vrsâ—n_v 〈◊〉_d part_n 4._o so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o remit_v or_o forgive_n to_o wit_n remission_n of_o revenge_n remission_n of_o punishment_n and_o remission_n of_o judgement_n remission_n of_o revenge_n belong_v to_o all_o person_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o restrain_v the_o hand_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n for_o neither_o superior_n nor_o inferior_n aught_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o malice_n and_o grudge_n or_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o lust_n if_o a_o judge_n in_o proceed_v against_o malefactor_n pursue_v his_o own_o quarrel_n rather_o than_o execute_v justice_n he_o sin_v and_o offend_v albeit_o the_o party_n be_v guilty_a and_o deserve_v death_n for_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o requite_v like_a for_o like_a remission_n of_o punishment_n belong_v to_o private_a person_n that_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n but_o as_o all_o can_v inflict_v so_o all_o can_v remit_v punishment_n for_o the_o magistrate_n though_o not_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o some_o person_n he_o may_v remit_v which_o be_v not_o needful_a here_o to_o remember_v yet_o not_o always_o nor_o all_o offender_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o nor_o in_o all_o offence_n because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n have_v his_o course_n this_o extend_v not_o to_o magistrate_n for_o then_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v nor_o evil_a deed_n root_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o judgement_n be_v when_o we_o conceive_v a_o good_a and_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v us._n but_o thus_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v always_o to_o forgive_v neither_o to_o remit_v the_o censure_n which_o evil_a man_n just_o deserve_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n for_o the_o prophet_n esay_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o all_o such_o as_o call_v evil_a good_a 5.12_o esay_n 5.12_o and_o good_a evil_n sweet_a sour_a and_o sour_a sweet_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o retain_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o wicked_a man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v impenitent_a of_o this_o christ_n speak_v luk._n 17.3_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v that_o hard_a censure_n of_o he_o and_o count_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n the_o use_n that_o arise_v from_o hence_o be_v many_o and_o use_v 1_o of_o special_a note_n first_o of_o all_o be_v all_o sin_n even_o the_o trespass_n against_o man_n commit_v against_o god_n do_v it_o offend_v he_o and_o violate_v his_o law_n yes_o doubtless_o not_o only_a man_n be_v injury_v but_o god_n himself_o be_v offend_v as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o what_o a_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a thing_n sin_n be_v in_o what_o account_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o how_o every_o one_o shall_v learn_v to_o aggravate_v and_o augment_v with_o god_n his_o own_o sin_n for_o his_o far_a humiliation_n this_o be_v it_o that_o greeved_a and_o vex_v david_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pierce_v his_o very_a bowel_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n namely_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n who_o know_v sin_n perfect_o and_o behold_v it_o in_o his_o natural_a colour_n so_o that_o neither_o it_o nor_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o wherefore_o this_o lesson_n must_v due_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o and_o enter_v deep_o into_o our_o heart_n who_o it_o be_v that_o we_o offend_v this_o be_v it_o that_o move_v david_n to_o know_v sin_n and_o to_o mourn_v for_o it_o psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o iudge_v where_o note_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v once_o against_o thou_o but_o he_o double_v it_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o and_o add_v with_o great_a force_n and_o vehemency_n against_o thou_o only_o â—ion_n â—ion_n but_o do_v he_o not_o sin_n against_o man_n or_o be_v not_o murder_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o seven_o i_o answer_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o yes_o these_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o second_o table_n he_o have_v slay_v vriah_n with_o a_o sword_n it_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n â—eat_n it_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n he_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o principal_a mean_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o and_o so_o bring_v blood-guiltines_n upon_o himself_o he_o harden_v the_o ammonite_n in_o their_o sin_n who_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o slander_v the_o word_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n he_o sin_v against_o the_o child_n that_o be_v misbeget_v which_o also_o die_v through_o that_o unfaithful_a act_n he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o house_n in_o that_o he_o kindle_v a_o fire_n throughout_o his_o family_n &_o bring_v stick_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o flame_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v quench_v 16.22_o 〈◊〉_d 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 16.22_o for_o one_o of_o his_o son_n take_v up_o the_o sword_n and_o kill_v another_o the_o brother_n commit_v abominable_a incest_n with_o his_o own_o sister_n of_o the_o half_a blood_n and_o another_o of_o his_o own_o son_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o lie_v with_o they_o not_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n or_o in_o a_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o spread_v a_o tent_n open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n last_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v offend_v and_o trouble_v with_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o insurrection_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o all_o which_o point_v show_v that_o his_o sin_n go_v far_o against_o man_n it_o touch_v vriah_n it_o touch_v bathshebah_n it_o touch_v the_o child_n it_o touch_v the_o ammonite_n it_o touch_v his_o family_n it_o touch_v the_o whole_a church_n yet_o these_o bloody_a and_o cry_v and_o heinous_a sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v man_n like_o himself_o he_o see_v to_o be_v as_o nothing_o albeit_o they_o be_v notorious_a in_o comparison_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v especial_o commit_v he_o have_v rather_o have_v all_o man_n set_v against_o he_o then_o to_o have_v god_n his_o enemy_n and_o to_o come_v out_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o great_a anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n o_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v absolve_v i_o and_o no_o man_n can_v accuse_v i_o of_o sin_n yet_o this_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n this_o sting_v and_o strike_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o i_o must_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o judge_n i_o be_o free_a from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o man_n as_o be_v myself_o supreme_a and_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o no_o other_o but_o glass_n what_o can_v this_o comfort_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v thou_o to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o i_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o overburden_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o david_n be_v need_v no_o other_o accuser_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n stand_v and_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v accuse_v a_o man_n and_o conspire_v together_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o crime_n yet_o if_o god_n acquit_v he_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v minister_v peace_n unto_o he_o and_o comfort_n against_o all_o slander_n and_o imputation_n lay_v against_o he_o for_o if_o god_n be_v on_o his_o side_n 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o he_o but_o if_o god_n be_v against_o he_o and_o lay_v grievous_a thing_n unto_o he_o woe_n wo_n unto_o he_o who_o shall_v speak_v for_o he_o though_o he_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n though_o he_o have_v the_o gain_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o condemn_v who_o shall_v justify_v if_o he_o say_v guilty_a who_o dare_v plead_v not_o guilty_a he_o find_v out_o adam_n 9_o gen._n 3_o 9_o when_o none_o accuse_v he_o when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o he_o
out_o before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n the_o prophet_n be_v full_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o like_a threaten_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o this_o iniquity_n and_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o manifold_a benefit_n though_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a yet_o they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o company_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n like_v feed_v horse_n every_o man_n ney_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n that_o when_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o courtier_n have_v take_v abraham_n wife_n into_o his_o house_n the_o lord_n plague_v he_o and_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 17._o and_o they_o cease_v not_o until_o he_o have_v restore_v she_o again_o and_o give_v his_o servant_n commandment_n to_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n the_o like_a we_o may_v also_o speak_v of_o abimelech_n the_o king_n of_o gerar_n when_o he_o also_o send_v and_o take_v she_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o come_v near_o she_o but_o only_o purpose_v evil_a yet_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n 20.3_o â—_o 20.3_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o dead_a because_o of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n so_o then_o there_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n these_o sin_n shall_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o beggary_n even_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n prou._n 6.26_o they_o shall_v root_v out_o his_o house_n destroy_v his_o posterity_n consume_v his_o flesh_n waste_v kingdom_n yea_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o all_o murderer_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o first_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o such_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v happiness_n but_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v ephe._n 5.6_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o he_o have_v show_v that_o no_o 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discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n &_o their_o counterfeit_a liberality_n towards_o the_o distress_a member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v most_o earnest_a believer_n most_o forward_a professor_n and_o most_o zealous_a christian_n such_o as_o give_v example_n of_o a_o good_a life_n unto_o other_o &_o seem_v to_o shine_v as_o goodly_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n nevertheless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o search_v all_o thing_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o hollowness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o peter_n inspire_v with_o knowledge_n from_o above_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o be_v it_o 5.3.9_o act._n 5.3.9_o that_o you_o have_v agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v your_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o see_v into_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n when_o none_o of_o the_o disciple_n can_v espy_v it_o for_o when_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o passeover_n 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indeed_o be_v outward_a blessing_n but_o they_o point_v out_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n true_a it_o be_v all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o temporal_a benefit_n but_o all_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o eternal_a howbeit_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n &_o infidelity_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o god_n albeit_o not_o receive_v by_o they_o for_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3_o 2._o and_o therefore_o all_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o any_o ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o objection_n the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o baptism_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o remember_v circumcision_n which_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o stead_n 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reference_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v verse_n 4._o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n so_o the_o manna_n be_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n revel_v 2_o 17._o â—_o revel_v 2_o â—_o these_o be_v call_v spiritual_a because_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a signification_n thus_o be_v the_o jew_n make_v equal_a to_o we_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n also_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o nourishment_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n be_v diverse_a in_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o this_o manna_n &_o the_o rock_n be_v as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o jew_n tracâ—_n aug._n tracâ—_n so_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o manna_n and_o rock_n of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o cloud_n be_v christ_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v christ_n the_o manna_n be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v 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