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pleasantness_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o her_o path_n do_v thou_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o peace_n 2._o regular_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o i_o e._n by_o the_o spirit_n light_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n rule_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o great_a standard_n of_o truth_n what_o then_o do_v thou_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o thy_o own_o hearth_n and_o compass_v thyself_o about_o with_o thy_o own_o sparkle_n dâ—st_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o thou_o have_v kindle_v my_o meaning_n be_v do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n god_n cloud_n and_o pillar_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o that_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la
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until_o he_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o free_a spirit_n he_o go_v and_o come_v as_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n of_o corruption_n drive_v he_o and_o this_o be_v far_o more_o sad_a than_o to_o be_v possess_v or_o to_o have_v our_o member_n act_v by_o the_o devil_n himself_o for_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n which_o some_o interpret_v thus_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v but_o none_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o their_o corruption_n but_o to_o their_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n 6._o it_o be_v call_v here_o especial_o a_o body_n by_o the_o apostle_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o metaphor_n of_o crucify_a in_o the_o word_n before_o only_a body_n can_v be_v crucify_v paraeus_n paraeus_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o state_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v it_o shall_v by_o faith_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v by_o believe_v fetch_v virtue_n from_o christ_n death_n to_o crucify_v it_o it_o must_v hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v who_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n upon_o nail_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a till_o they_o expire_v and_o die_v so_o must_v original_a sin_n be_v in_o we_o dead_a already_o as_o to_o its_o reign_a power_n and_z die_v daily_o as_o to_o its_o in-being_a move_a power_n have_v every_o day_n less_o strength_n than_o other_o sin_n the_o three_o expression_n of_o original_a corruption_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v sin_n we_o have_v now_o but_o the_o last_o expression_n the_o apostle_n use_v for_o this_o original_a corruption_n he_o call_v it_o here_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v sin_n 1._o proper_o and_o true_o 2._o eminent_o and_o especial_o proper_o 1._o proper_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o defect_n but_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v chargeable_a upon_o we_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n every_o soul_n disease_n be_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o far_o worse_a than_o the_o worst_a disease_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o body_n and_o our_o sinful_a state_n shall_v be_v more_o terrible_a to_o we_o than_o our_o die_a condition_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o know_v that_o this_o original_a corruption_n become_v our_o sin_n imputation_n 1._o by_o imputation_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o which_o i_o suppose_v you_o have_v have_v vindicate_v in_o the_o forego_n sermon_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o to_o it_o that_o god_n may_v as_o well_o by_o imputation_n make_v adam_n sin_n become_v our_o sin_n for_o condemnation_n as_o he_o may_v by_o imputation_n make_v christ_n righteousness_n become_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o salvation_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o appear_v in_o for_o justification_n before_o he_o at_o that_o great_a day_n orig._n in_o thesi_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la orig._n hence_o rivet_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o find_v and_o still_o do_v that_o those_o very_a man_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v enemy_n also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o socinian_o who_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v contract_v any_o debt_n by_o adam_n sin_n deny_v also_o that_o christ_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v our_o debt_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o if_o they_o take_v away_o this_o let_v they_o take_v all_o 2._o though_o original_a corruption_n be_v true_o sin_n by_o imputation_n inhesion_n 2._o by_o 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to_o be_v so_o vast_o diffusive_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o exempt_v his_o own_o people_n whole_o from_o it_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n that_o corruption_n shall_v remain_v among_o they_o which_o there_o be_v for_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n of_o old_a it_o try_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o often_o to_o bochim_n and_o make_v their_o life_n a_o fall_v you_o of_o tear_n and_o whilst_o they_o go_v on_o their_o wâ—y_n weep_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o bear_v precious_a fruit_n for_o god_n do_v make_v good_a come_v unto_o believer_n out_o of_o this_o great_a evil_n make_v it_o a_o antidote_n against_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o self-love_n a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o beside_o it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o we_o by_o this_o occasion_n to_o be_v under_o the_o second_o adam_n then_o ever_o it_o 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israelite_n who_o be_v before_o but_o brick-burners_a and_o potter'_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o become_v renown_a soldier_n so_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v put_v on_o their_o whole_a spiritual_a armour_n and_o daily_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n to_o conquer_v a_o lust_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o to_o conquer_v a_o kingdom_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o when_o these_o philistine_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o samson_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o lust_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o spirit_n 25_o josh_n 10_o 24_o 25_o as_o joshuah_n take_v the_o five_o king_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o cave_n at_o makkedah_n till_o the_o battle_n be_v over_o and_o then_o slay_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o their_o body_n until_o their_o warfare_n be_v finish_v but_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o slay_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o never_o see_v these_o enemy_n more_o and_o therefore_o holy_a paul_n who_o cry_v out_o 25._o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o add_v present_o i_o thank_v god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v breathe_v the_o same_o breath_n out_o in_o praise_n which_o he_o have_v take_v in_o in_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n so_o soon_o do_v god_n answer_v prayer_n make_v against_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v something_o towards_o the_o explain_n of_o this_o difficult_a matter_n application_n application_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o undertake_n being_n more_o to_o inform_v your_o judgement_n than_o to_o deal_v with_o your_o affection_n i_o shall_v the_o rather_o hope_v to_o be_v excuse_v if_o i_o be_v not_o proportionable_o so_o large_a in_o the_o application_n which_o i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o and_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v to_o under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o instruction_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o inform_v your_o judgement_n and_o to_o quicken_v your_o practice_n 1._o if_o we_o all_o have_v corruption_n thus_o by_o nature_n inherent_a in_o we_o instruction_n 1._o use_v of_o instruction_n it_o may_v silence_v all_o complaint_n against_o god_n for_o expose_v of_o we_o to_o such_o want_n and_o misery_n at_o our_o very_a entrance_n into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o all_o along_o during_o our_o continuance_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o come_v evil_n be_v a_o question_n which_o do_v much_o puzzle_v the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a here_o we_o be_v resolve_v of_o it_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n comâ—s_v from_o this_o root_n no_o wonder_n now_o that_o our_o child_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o young_a one_o of_o beast_n or_o bird_n because_o they_o be_v more_o sinful_a 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o very_o best_a there_o be_v a_o mixture_n borh_fw-mi in_o their_o principle_n and_o action_n there_o be_v two_o in_o rebecca_n womb_n there_o be_v two_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o old_a mâ—n_z and_o the_o new_a man_n nature_n aâ—d_v grace_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n hence_o that_o strive_v that_o combat_n betwixt_o they_o daily_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n this_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o body_n be_v as_o a_o temple_n and_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o shrine_n for_o this_o his_o diana_n this_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n this_o sin_n be_v whole_o do_v away_o this_o unclean_a thing_n do_v not_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n only_o the_o gracious_a person_n be_v the_o field_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n war_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o have_v its_o spot_n when_o it_o receive_v the_o full_a 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3.12_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v therefore_o say_v augustine_n faith_n obtain_v what_o the_o law_n command_v we_o have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o law_n gerhard_n law_n gerhard_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o impossible_a it_o find_v we_o sinner_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n camero_n repentance_n camero_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v with_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o obscure_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o particular_a 3._o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o legal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o christ_n in_o it_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereby_o 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5.8_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o sin_n to_o break_v league_n with_o and_o violate_v all_o those_o bond_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o profaneness_n and_o with_o rage_n and_o resolution_n rebel_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v exercise_v over_o we_o if_o we_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n we_o must_v recede_v rebel_v against_o sin_n bid_v open_a defiance_n and_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o engagement_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o depart_v say_v our_o translation_n in_o the_o original_a apostatise_v from_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o sin_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o engagement_n upon_o man_n by_o nature_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v too_o much_o devote_v to_o pursue_v and_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o lust_n but_o repentance_n discharge_v all_o and_o turn_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o estrangednesse_n to_o nay_o enmity_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o faculty_n and_o member_n do_v withdraw_v from_o sin_n the_o thought_n be_v now_o no_o more_o engage_v to_o contrive_v and_o devise_v iniquity_n nor_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o hand_n to_o act_v it_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o yield_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v now_o effect_v by_o repentance_n in_o a_o word_n the_o penitent_a soul_n recede_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n first_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mind_n see_v sin_n and_o its_o sinfulness_n he_o discern_v the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n he_o now_o know_v sin_n which_o he_o never_o know_v before_o he_o discover_v abundance_n of_o evil_n in_o what_o he_o deem_v exceed_v good_a he_o now_o see_v he_o sin_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o what_o he_o think_v to_o have_v be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n he_o be_v now_o free_v from_o error_n and_o ready_o disow_v and_o damn_v as_o desperate_o wicked_a what_o he_o sometime_o allow_v and_o argue_v for_o as_o eminent_o good_a with_o job_n proud_a friend_n when_o penitent_a see_v he_o have_v need_n of_o god_n pardon_n and_o job_n prayer_n for_o the_o very_a thing_n he_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o like_o pharisaical_a paul_n see_v horrid_a unrighteousness_n in_o all_o his_o self-righteousnesse_n of_o which_o he_o have_v vaunt_a so_o that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o impose_v on_o his_o judgement_n but_o he_o will_v try_v all_o its_o dictate_v and_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n that_o be_v therein_o second_o by_o the_o
unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o provoke_v by_o other_o it_o be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n hosea_n 14.1_o and_o when_o god_n call_v and_o charge_v their_o repentance_n with_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v with_o this_o complaint_n they_o cry_v but_o not_o unto_o i_o and_o they_o return_v but_o not_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a hosea_n 7.14_o 16._o the_o gospel_n penitent_a turn_v not_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n as_o do_v the_o profane_a nor_o from_o sinful_a rudeness_n to_o common_a civility_n or_o only_o moral_a honesty_n as_o do_v the_o civil_a honest_a man_n but_o unto_o piety_n act_n of_o religion_n unto_o god_n god_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o adoration_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n as_o he_o only_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o pliable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o he_o only_o that_o have_v prerogative_n over_o he_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v bend_v for_o god_n and_o pursue_v communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n not_o only_o do_v repentance_n turn_v we_o from_o what_o be_v grievous_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a god_n the_o mind_n return_v from_o the_o devise_v of_o evil_a to_o the_o review_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n 2._o psal_n 1._o v._n 1_o 2._o from_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a unto_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n his_o earnest_a outcry_n be_v lord_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o he_o be_v transform_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12.3_o and_o full_a well_o know_v it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v once_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a he_o as_o a_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n god_n word_n be_v his_o great_a delight_n and_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n be_v their_o foot_n that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o zion_n 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n return_v from_o all_o evil_a unto_o a_o resolution_n and_o ready_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n not_o only_o do_v the_o gospel_n penitent_a pray_v wherein_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o do_v thou_o show_v it_o i_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o also_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o it_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n approve_v what_o be_v good_a prize_v every_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o purpose_v a_o exact_a observance_n of_o it_o sincere_o pray_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o account_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o desire_n and_o affection_n run_v out_o to_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n nor_o any_o in_o heaven_n acceptable_a to_o the_o soul_n beside_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o the_o lord_n become_v his_o very_a dread_n and_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o continual_o fear_v before_o he_o such_o be_v his_o affection_n now_o towards_o god_n that_o he_o can_v leave_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o father_n mother_n sister_n brethren_n wife_n child_n land_n house_n nay_o life_n itself_o become_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n a_o gospel_n penitent_a stand_v convince_v that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matth._n 10.37_o and_o so_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o all_o in_o all_o and_o so_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o utmost_a of_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n god_n shall_v not_o enjoin_v what_o his_o attempt_n and_o utmost_a industry_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o perform_v or_o inflict_v what_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o patience_n and_o silent_a submission_n endure_v repentance_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o penitent_a roman_n do_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n unto_o they_o deliver_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a bear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v as_o in_o a_o mould_n which_o leave_v its_o shape_n and_o impression_n on_o that_o which_o pass_v through_o it_o rom._n 6.17_o for_o the_o stony_a heart_n remove_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n make_v we_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n 3.26_o ezek._n 3.26_o and_o to_o do_v his_o statute_n the_o command_n of_o god_n carry_v the_o true_o penitent_a contrary_n to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n nay_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n i_o seph_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o all_o potiphar_n possession_n nor_o daniel_n slack_v his_o devotion_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o lion_n den_n nay_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o a_o penitent_a peter_n to_o be_v once_o and_o again_o provoke_v to_o obedience_n as_o half_o angry_a he_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o 21.17_o john_n 21.17_o why_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v divine_a prescription_n against_o the_o utmost_a of_o opposition_n he_o never_o desire_v other_o apology_n than_o whether_o we_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o for_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n to_o give_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o do_v he_o believe_v but_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v at_o god_n carve_v as_o unworthy_a any_o thing_n under_o sharp_a sorrow_n he_o be_v dumb_a 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n because_o god_n do_v it_o in_o sad_a disaster_n he_o complain_v not_o because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 16.10_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o let_v shimey_n curse_v he_o he_o be_v quiet_a nay_o grieve_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o revenge_n for_o that_o god_n have_v bid_v shimey_n curse_v in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o enjoyment_n he_o be_v awe_v by_o and_o argue_v not_o against_o god_n however_o he_o may_v with_o hezekiah_n slip_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o life_n time_n yet_o the_o support_n of_o his_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v lord_n remember_v i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o eye_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o with_o paul_n he_o may_v find_v a_o law_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infligens_fw-la ultionem_fw-la bez._n which_o relate_v to_o the_o fault_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o punishment_n be_v apportion_v to_o the_o fault_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n as_o maybe_o more_o plain_a in_o this_o case_n suppose_v titius_n for_o treason_n shall_v just_o deserve_v death_n yet_o so_o that_o none_o live_v know_v his_o crime_n then_o imagine_v caesar_n in_o a_o rage_n take_v away_o titius_n his_o life_n â—his_v crime_n of_o treason_n all_o this_o while_n neither_o consider_v nor_o discover_v why_o the_o death_n of_o titius_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o caesar_n be_v no_o proper_a punishment_n sit'h_o it_o be_v not_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o crime_n however_o it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n aug._n latet_fw-la culpa_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la latet_fw-la poena_fw-la aug._n who_o know_v not_o only_o that_o titius_n so_o 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to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o appear_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n from_o the_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o soul-ruinating_a consequence_n which_o necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n put_v it_o among_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o deni_v it_o 6.2_o heb._n 6.2_o err_v fundamental_o and_o be_v a_o heretic_n one_o whâ—m_n we_o must_v not_o receive_v into_o our_o house_n or_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n act._n sine_fw-la hoc_fw-la articulo_fw-la tota_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la religio_fw-la vana_fw-la est_fw-la streso_fw-mi in_o act._n but_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n without_o which_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a relion_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o express_a term_n 1_o corinth_n 15.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v not_o christ_n rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a etc._n etc._n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v this_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o life_n everlasting_a saint_n austin_n say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v propria_fw-la fides_fw-la christianorum_fw-la the_o proper_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_a without_o the_o belief_n of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v just_o account_v a_o christian_n a_o man_n may_v hold_v many_o error_n and_o yet_o deserve_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o christian_a but_o he_o that_o deni_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n do_v unchristianize_v himself_o for_o a_o christian_n be_v one_o who_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o if_o we_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v of_o all_o peopl_n most_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o he_o that_o renounce_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o other_o world_n renounce_v christianity_n add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n resurrectio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la christianorum_fw-la the_o chief_a comfort_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v under_o all_o the_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n be_v that_o there_o will_v a_o day_n come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o vile_a body_n make_v like_o to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 27._o job_n 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