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universal_a righteousness_n and_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n cease_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a whereof_o we_o have_v frequent_a mention_n 3._o esay_n 1.16_o 17_o 1_o pet._n 3._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o both_o respect_n 40.8_o psal_n 40.8_o noah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v content_a to_o do_v god_n will_n yea_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o david_n that_o man_n who_o be_v to_o do_v all_o god_n will_n 13.22_o act_n 13.22_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a which_o will_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o separation_n from_o all_o evil_a labour_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o enstate_v and_o quiet_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o gracious_a invitation_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v 29._o matth._n 11.28_o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o 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in_o he_o wherein_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n will_v we_o read_v this_o more_o express_o 3.16_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a noah_n remove_v the_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o procure_v also_o the_o blessing_n which_o also_o be_v figure_v by_o noah_n he_o procure_v the_o blessing_n by_o two_o act_n 1._o preparatory_a which_o be_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la 2._o direct_v first_o preparatory_a 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o whereby_o he_o prevent_v every_o believer_n for_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n this_o preparatory_a act_n be_v as_o 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like_a which_o our_o translator_n render_v only_o by_o as_o haggai_n 1.1_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o thus_o he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n raise_v up_o his_o priest_n and_o prophet_n without_o the_o authority_n yea_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n amos_n 3.8_o act_n 4.20_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o most_o presumptuous_a to_o confine_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o certain_a thesis_n article_n confession_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n make_v which_o yet_o seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dare_a and_o indeed_o provoke_v of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n in_o that_o they_o can_v say_v that_o their_o dictate_v proceed_v from_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n yet_o will_v they_o limit_v and_o bound_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n by_o their_o presumptuous_a humane_a spirit_n which_o as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v be_v fallible_a and_o subject_a unto_o error_n this_o wherever_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bold_o examine_v our_o lord_n himself_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n and_o as_o they_o deal_v with_o our_o lord_n himself_o so_o likewise_o with_o his_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o act_n often_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v always_o advance_v itself_o over_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v any_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o which_o yet_o seem_v the_o more_o strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n who_o have_v heretofore_o judge_v it_o most_o unjust_a so_o to_o have_v their_o hand_n bind_v &_o their_o mouth_n stop_v that_o they_o may_v not_o exercise_v their_o gift_n their_o own_o complaint_n and_o phrase_n the_o same_o man_n 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as_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o example_n so_o not_o without_o reward_n prov._n 14.21_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 21._o prov._n 14._o ver._n 21._o happy_a be_v he_o or_o rather_o o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 5._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n matth._n 9.12_o and_o 12.27_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n will_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v the_o secondary_a less_o principal_a and_o good_a only_a in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o 2._o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o be_v he_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n john_n 3.35_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o who_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n psalm_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10.5_o 9_o and_o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o oblation_n to_o offer_v unto_o our_o god_n which_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n every_o priest_n must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o i_o fear_v we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o too_o much_o to_o offer_v have_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o freewill_n offer_v rom._n 12.1_o our_o trespass-offering_a psal_n 51._o our_o daily_a whole_a burn_a offering_n psal_n 44.22_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o oblation_n ecclus_n 35.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n when_o the_o priest_n offer_v not_o alienam_fw-la carnem_fw-la at_o svam_fw-la mactat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la not_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n but_o his_o own_o will_n for_o the_o inward_a offering_n be_v most_o please_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n when_o we_o mortify_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n offer_v sacrifice_n enough_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 35._o such_o be_v all_o act_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v rom._n 8.3_o phil._n 4.13_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a father_n verum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la societate_fw-la deo_fw-la inhaereamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o good_a work_n which_o be_v perform_v that_o with_o holy_a fellowship_n we_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v by_o he_o that_o such_o a_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a office_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a people_n and_o therefore_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v to_o all_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o this_o promise_n no_o doubt_n have_v be_v fulfil_v have_v they_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v by_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o upon_o occasion_n hereof_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o according_a to_o their_o name_n cleave_v entire_o to_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n revolt_v yea_o and_o upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o levi_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o offering_n at_o their_o hand_n mal._n 1.10_o but_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o chap._n 2._o because_o the_o priest_n corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n and_o they_o make_v the_o people_n stumble_v at_o the_o law_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o present_a priesthood_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n render_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n where_o their_o crime_n be_v again_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1.4_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v enlarge_v even_o to_o all_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o revel_v 1.6_o o_o that_o the_o same_o priest_n office_n be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o into_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n put_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v 16_o hebr._n 13._o ver._n 15_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o forget_v not_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v sermon_n ix_o mystagogus_fw-la the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n number_n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v these_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o cohathite_n service_n which_o be_v positive_o and_o negative_o set_v
for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n in_o our_o motion_n in_o our_o rest_n lead_v we_o out_o and_o bring_v we_o in_o turn_v and_o gather_v we_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v gen._n 49.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o argument_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n be_v any_o needful_a unto_o this_o 1._o psal_n 133._o v._n 1._o if_o so_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v that_o brethren_n dwell_v even_o as_o one_o the_o prophet_n admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o excellent_a way_n of_o mutual_a love_n these_o two_o motive_n very_o seldom_o meet_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o throw_v and_o pang_n of_o mortification_n some_o thing_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v not_o good_a as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n comprehend_v both_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la when_o they_o be_v as_o one_o they_o more_o strong_o advance_v the_o profit_n one_o of_o other_o how_o good_a how_o profitable_a when_o many_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n and_o one_o spirit_n when_o the_o good_a of_o one_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o when_o every_o one_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o another_o as_o of_o his_o own_o how_o joyful_a how_o pleasant_a this_o be_v the_o precious_a ointment_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 2.20_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o the_o beard_n the_o age_a one_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o dew_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n that_o render_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a there_o the_o lord_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n that_o blessing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o be_v that_o blessing_n but_o the_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o unity_n and_o love_n invite_v god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o man_n as_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o act_v 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n vale_n to_o the_o corinthian_n final_o brethren_n farewell_n or_o rather_o rejoice_v 11._o 2_o cor._n 13._o v._n 11._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o 17._o numb_a 11._o v._n 17._o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o bear_v it_o not_o alone_o what_o here_o the_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v separabo_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la so_o pagnin_n i_o will_v separate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o vatablus_n segregabo_o i_o will_v sever_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o munster_n also_o the_o tigurin_n and_o french_a bibles_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o to_o separate_v as_o to_o reserve_v what_o be_v so_o separate_v so_o arias_n montanus_n reservabo_fw-la i_o will_v reserve_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tremellius_n seponam_fw-la i_o will_v set_v apart_o in_o this_o sense_n esau_n say_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v one_o blessing_n for_o i_o gen._n 27.36_o this_o separation_n and_o reservation_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n whence_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o multitude_n by_o reason_n of_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellent_a one_o or_o noble_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n exod._n 24.11_o where_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grandee_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a or_o choose_a one_o or_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o choose_a one_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o choice_n such_o excellent_a man_n man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o consist_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi the_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la call_v the_o sanhedrin_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o ground_n of_o ordain_v this_o government_n constitute_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o the_o weakness_n and_o waywardness_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bear_v by_o their_o governor_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v elati_fw-la or_o praelati_fw-la lift_v up_o and_o prefer_v above_o other_o although_o that_o be_v true_a but_o also_o because_o their_o principal_a business_n be_v to_o bear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o because_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v shower_v down_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o governor_n ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o inferior_a people_n therefore_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v impart_v unto_o these_o seventy_o man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o most_o able_a for_o that_o employment_n we_o who_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o which_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o elder_a though_o under_o another_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.7_o and_o who_o be_v thus_o strong_a but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n yea_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o burden_n be_v somewhat_o lighten_v by_o their_o dear_a relation_n of_o child_n who_o they_o have_v beget_v 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o of_o who_o they_o travel_v gal._n 4.19_o especial_o the_o burden_n be_v divide_v among_o so_o many_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o gather_v to_o he_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o moses_n know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o thyself_o know_v etc._n etc._n which_o eldership_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a age_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o age_n 27._o wisd_v 7._o v._n 27._o wisd_v 7.27_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v in_o all_o age_n and_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o according_a to_o age_n she_z wisdom_n descend_v into_o holy_a soul_n make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 7._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 7._o ephes_n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o gift_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o john_n 4.10_o and_o socrates_n in_o plato_n apology_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gift_n to_o the_o athenian_n as_o every_o good_a man_n be_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n or_o age_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o if_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o god_n computation_n they_o be_v old_a who_o the_o world_n account_v such_o who_o shall_v be_v elder_a than_o
adam_n &_o methusalem_n who_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v old_a man_n but_o abraham_n who_o as_o s._n hierom_n observe_v be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o jehoshua_n job_n jehoiada_n with_o some_o other_o all_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o before_o name_v be_v yet_o style_v old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o day_n when_o yet_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n come_v short_a of_o admn_n and_o methusalem_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n unto_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o say_v that_o man_n vital_n be_v weak_a now_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o his_o nourishment_n be_v now_o less_o able_a to_o support_v he_o then_o before_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a old_a age_n be_v not_o of_o much_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n 9_o wisd_v 4._o v._n 8_o 9_o but_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisdom_n 4.8_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v because_o apocryphal_a solomon_n will_v make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o canonical_a testimony_n 31._o prov._n 16._o v._o 31._o prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o amiss_o for_o there_o be_v no_o if_o no_o condition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o may_v amuse_v they_o since_o many_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v far_o from_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parable_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o they_o make_v this_o entire_a sense_n without_o supplement_n the_o hoariness_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o afterward_o in_o israel_n the_o great_a synagogue_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o after_o age_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o remember_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n elder_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o good_a old_a age_n old_a man_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o they_o so_o abuse_v their_o power_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n though_o call_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n jer._n 29.26_o 27._o shemaiah_n write_v letter_n to_o zephaniah_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o stead_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n now_o therefore_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n to_o you_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n question_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n matth._n 21.23_o and_o according_o they_o question_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o act_n 4.7_o nor_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o his_o apostle_n however_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o elder_n so_o degenerate_a be_v this_o government_n in_o after_o age_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n this_o or_o the_o like_a government_n under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v i_o answer_v our_o lord_n suppose_v it_o and_o by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o the_o english_a word_n to_o murder_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o go_v we_o on_o with_o our_o lord_n speech_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n which_o s._n hierom_n will_v have_v blot_v out_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a copy_n in_o plerisque_fw-la codicibus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la additum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n in_o most_o old_a greek_a copy_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a no_o not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o
consider_v who_o confine_v the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o they_o will_v judge_v otherwise_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n have_v never_o be_v without_o his_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o have_v speak_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o infinite_a work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v john_n 21.25_o 2._o these_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o rather_o upon_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n munster_n and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n martin_n luther_n and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n express_v this_o phrase_n by_o nemen_n ter_z herten_a which_o coverdale_n turn_v take_v they_o to_o heart_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o so_o piscator_fw-la explain_v in_o cord_n erunt_fw-la by_o sunto_fw-la in_o cord_n let_v they_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o castellio_n turn_v they_o imperative_o in_o cord_n habetote_fw-la have_v you_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o render_v they_o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 11.18_o 18._o deut._n 11._o v._o 18._o you_o shall_v put_v or_o put_v you_o these_o my_o word_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o upon_o your_o soul_n howbeit_o because_o these_o same_o word_n be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o put_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n or_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n or_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o or_o they_o upon_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o hebr._n 8.10_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v these_o same_o word_n a_o promise_n also_o they_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o 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mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v they_o it_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o same_o word_n must_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a for_o we_o for_o indeed_o through_o our_o fall_n we_o have_v a_o dark_a heart_n and_o blind_a eye_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v joh._n 12.35_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o which_o be_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19.8_o 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v go_v a_o stray_n and_o lose_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n or_o restore_v the_o soul_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v and_o who_o can_v say_v for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a man_n who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a these_o same_o word_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.20_o which_o be_v clean_a psal_n 19_o and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n ephes_n 5.26_o and_o perfect_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o acidia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n a_o deadness_n and_o laziness_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o cold_a affection_n unto_o any_o spiritual_a good_a these_o same_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a word_n such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n try_v and_o prove_v deut._n 4.33_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n rom._n 8.2_o these_o same_o fiery_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o zealous_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v transport_v with_o a_o heady_a zeal_n without_o a_o guide_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wild_a fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la these_o same_o word_n regulate_v our_o zeal_n gal._n 4.18_o they_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n prov._n 3.22_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o natural_a heart_n be_v seat_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o these_o same_o word_n sit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_v it_o with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o make_v it_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n these_o same_o word_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o desire_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v seat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o same_o word_n quiet_a the_o tumultuous_a perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o mutiny_n the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n empire_v all_o difference_n according_a to_o col._n 3.15_o but_o touch_v these_o same_o word_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o heart_n i_o speak_v somewhat_o on_o deut._n 4.9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o transmit_v of_o these_o same_o word_n unto_o posterity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a sentence_n 3._o these_o same_o word_n which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n i_o turn_v they_o rather_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o son_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o loose_v so_o elegant_a a_o metaphor_n choose_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o although_o to_o whet_v be_v diligent_o to_o teach_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v explain_v deut._n 11.19_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v use_v which_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sharpen_v or_o whet_v and_o so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o low_a dutch_a translation_n tremellius_n also_o turn_v it_o acutè_fw-la ingere_n thou_o shall_v sharp_o put_v into_o and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a munster_n recensebis_fw-la pagnin_n turn_v the_o word_n repete_v so_o the_o spanish_a and_o the_o french_a thou_o shall_v recite_v they_o castellio_n inculcatote_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n have_v the_o same_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1_o what_o these_o child_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v son_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o whet_v 1._o by_o son_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n such_o be_v disciple_n thus_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v they_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o john_n baptist_n have_v his_o son_n thus_o simon_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n josh_n 1.42_o jonah_n be_v the_o syriack_n contraction_n of_o johanna_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v call_v peter_n simon_n son_n of_o jonah_n he_o call_v he_o thrice_o without_o contraction_n simon_n son_n of_o john_n so_o st._n hierom_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o simon_n fili_fw-la johannis_n and_o according_o nonnus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n have_v those_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simon_n thou_o son_n of_o john_n father_n divine_a the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v father_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n thus_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructor_n in_o christ_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o many_o
all_o have_v sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o justice_n be_v conformity_n unto_o a_o law_n they_o therefore_o who_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n law_n be_v just_a as_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1.6_o lot_z 2_o pet._n 2.8_o but_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v the_o like_a rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.10_o resp_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v that_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o man_n own_o strength_n which_o the_o pharisee_n endeavour_v to_o establish_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o but_o the_o evangelical_n and_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n now_o because_o 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4.26_o 32._o 2._o reason_n also_o may_v appear_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o just_a man_n himself_o he_o be_v make_v at_o first_o of_o a_o earthly_a mould_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n at_o first_o relish_v the_o principle_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o earthly_a which_o be_v of_o god_n make_v who_o image_n we_o bear_v before_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n who_o speak_v to_o nicodemus_n concern_v baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o tell_v he_o of_o of_o earthly_a thing_n joh._n 3.12_o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o john_n baptist_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n 1._o hence_o than_o we_o learn_v how_o untrue_a and_o in_o consequent_a collection_n and_o inference_n be_v make_v from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n as_o this_o be_v misunderstand_v viz._n that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n â—hat_n be_v sin_n be_v in_o every_o good_a work_n he_o do_v this_o be_v untrue_a this_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o a_o just_a man_n in_o a_o in_o ferior_fw-la dispensation_n beside_o that_o be_v a_o fallacious_a and_o sophistical_a collection_n for_o whereas_o the_o text_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n of_o the_o low_a dispensation_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o he_o may_v sin_n these_o sophister_n infer_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n he_o do_v last_o this_o be_v untrue_a for_o job_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n yet_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o upon_o so_o great_a provocation_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o all_o his_o child_n he_o yet_o sin_v not_o job_n 1.22_o yea_o upon_o satan_n inflict_a exquisite_a cruelty_n upon_o he_o we_o have_v the_o like_a testimony_n record_v of_o job_n job_n 2.10_o this_o scripture_n rather_o speak_v of_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v than_o any_o actual_a much_o less_o of_o a_o habitual_a sin_v 2._o another_o will_v have_v we_o note_v from_o hence_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v no_o good_a inference_n from_o hence_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n for_o we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 2.8_o that_o there_o be_v some_o perfect_a man_n among_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v wisdom_n he_o have_v teach_v the_o corinthian_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v not_o that_o he_o have_v no_o doctrine_n more_o eminent_a than_o that_o be_v but_o because_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o great_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3._o those_o great_a mystery_n which_o he_o call_v wisdom_n he_o speak_v among_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a if_o any_o except_a and_o say_v that_o by_o perfect_a man_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o such_o christian_a man_n as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o call_v those_o perfect_a man_n who_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o call_v babe_n and_o carnal_a that_o be_v rude_a and_o imperfect_a beside_o if_o christian_n at_o large_a as_o the_o corinthian_n here_o be_v call_v perfect_a than_o they_o who_o be_v not_o christian_n shall_v be_v call_v imperfect_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imperfect_a in_o any_o art_n science_n or_o profession_n in_o who_o nothing_o of_o it_o be_v begin_v but_o they_o who_o be_v no_o christian_n in_o they_o christianity_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o imperfect_a 3._o another_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o inherent_a 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though_o on_o his_o best_a friend_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o so_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n resist_v and_o reason_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o ahitophel_n fall_v off_o to_o absalon_n they_o both_o rebel_n against_o their_o lord_n david_n obs_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n fall_n here_o be_v opposition_n make_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n surely_n god_n work_n be_v perfect_a and_o all_o that_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o and_o therefore_o that_o excellent_a work_n man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v thus_o imperfect_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n no_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o but_o he_o have_v a_o fall_n as_o you_o read_v 2_o sam._n 4.4_o that_o mephibosheth_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o nurse_n arm_n and_o be_v come_v lame_a poor_a man_n of_o both_o his_o foot_n what_o be_v the_o nurse_n but_o providence_n which_o support_v the_o man_n and_o bare_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o 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and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v attain_v well_o he_o know_v that_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v endeavour_v main_o and_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v have_v sin_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v impossible_a who_o will_v go_v about_o it_o as_o who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v since_o no_o man_n have_v power_n by_o nature_n so_o to_o do_v and_o who_o will_v fly_v youthful_a lust_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n who_o will_v fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o if_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a power_n give_v he_o from_o above_o so_o to_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n all_o exhortation_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o man_n be_v persuade_v before_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v impossble_a for_o they_o to_o 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countenance_n compose_v to_o severity_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v he_o say_v unto_o peter_n even_o to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v call_v bless_v ver_fw-la 17._o get_v the_o behind_o i_o satan_n he_o who_o give_v we_o such_o counsel_n act_v the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n part_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o stumble_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o mortification_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o perfect_a life_n and_o satan_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o peter_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v the_o on_o set_v upon_o some_o though_o less_o pious_a than_o he_o yet_o of_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o church_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n also_o and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o great_a name_n write_v unto_o pope_n innocent_n who_o have_v great_a power_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o advise_v he_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossble_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o 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hebr._n 8.8_o 13._o in_o which_o place_n the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v last_o accomplish_v this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o jubilee_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_o interpret_v esay_n 61.1_o 2._o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brother_n and_o redeemer_n apply_v it_o to_o himself_o luke_n 4.18_o 21._o this_o day_n say_v he_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n as_o he_o who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v we_o unto_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n remit_v the_o sin_n and_o remove_v it_o from_o we_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o jubilee_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxx_o above_o twenty_o time_n levit._n 25._o 2._o beside_o we_o must_v take_v special_a notice_n here_o that_o our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n while_o 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