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in_o the_o letter_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a adam_n israelite_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o precept_n promise_v and_o punishment_n belong_v to_o both_o spiritual_a and_o literal_a obeyer_n or_o transgressor_n and_o in_o most_o case_n more_o especial_o to_o the_o literal_a yet_o not_o always_o namely_o because_o the_o letter_n be_v direct_a &_o plain_a to_o all_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n again_o what_o the_o letter_n require_v be_v ofttimes_o manifest_a to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o none_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n but_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v oft_o mistake_v and_o the_o usurer_n and_o adulterer_n oft_o do_v evil_a whilst_o they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o 5._o now_o this_o usury_n or_o covetousness_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n either_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n that_o trust_v in_o such_o merit_n as_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o this_o hope_n for_o 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to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n then_o satan_n interest_n be_v to_o uphold_v vow_n merit_n in_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n or_o sound_v only_o hear_v in_o delude_a ear_n and_o now_o he_o cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o pure_a and_o perfect_a that_o it_o do_v not_o nay_o can_v lust_n after_o envy_n upright_o in_o all_o its_o way_n and_o no_o word_n or_o work_v or_o way_n holy_a or_o acceptable_a without_o it_o be_v its_o simple_a act_n and_o so_o the_o reason_n sense_n and_o body_n be_v esteem_v vile_a thing_n and_o the_o service_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o satan_n wrest_v to_o every_o extreme_a our_o mind_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o bounty_n so_o defeat_v this_o old_a serpent_n the_o deceiver_n as_o in_o the_o first_o warfare_n presumptuous_a flesh_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 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none_o hold_v that_o opinion_n again_o the_o spirit_n which_o deny_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o antichrist_n do_v not_o deny_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v extant_a as_o flesh_n in_o the_o bread_n to_o this_o day_n and_o last_o to_o make_v this_o the_o character_n be_v to_o make_v antichrist_n a_o pagan_a which_o he_o be_v not_o but_o rather_o the_o spirit_n which_o historical_o confess_v both_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o set_v up_o itself_o against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o in_o this_o warfare_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o best_a way_n to_o discern_v it_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o a_o full_a description_n of_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o who_o oppose_v god_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o now_o this_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n set_v in_o high_a place_n usurp_a authority_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o temple_n we_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o again_o chap._n 6.19_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n and_o now_o i_o ask_v what_o this_o which_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n can_v be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lust_a after_o evil_n delude_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n who_o first_o and_z original_a crime_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n and_o shall_v again_o once_o more_o show_v his_o foolish_a pride_n as_o in_o the_o 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though_o perhaps_o we_o find_v it_o not_o so_o our_o lord_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v come_v seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.15_o therefore_o take_v you_o heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o spirit_n refer_v to_o the_o man_n or_o spirit_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o wife_n to_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o allegory_n aforementioned_a and_o from_o the_o context_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v bring_v forth_o seed_n or_o child_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o spirit_n beware_v it_o deal_v not_o 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the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o thy_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o next_o follow_v usury_n the_o soul_n boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o work_n in_o grace_n to_o a_o rejection_n of_o what_o it_o think_v be_v useless_a and_o superstitious_a it_o now_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o ask_v with_o peter_n i_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v in_o which_o christ_n answer_n to_o peter_n be_v our_o best_a directory_n namely_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v follow_v i_o into_o regeneration_n thou_o shall_v not_o lose_v thy_o reward_n but_o when_o i_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n fit_v throne_n shall_v also_o be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o over_o many_o thing_n thou_o shall_v judge_v but_o the_o hundred-fold_n reward_n the_o everlasting_a immovable_a state_n be_v not_o yet_o ready_a thou_o must_v first_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n wife_n and_o child_n obedience_n though_o in_o regeneration_n and_o fruit_n beget_v by_o thou_o the_o humane_a spirit_n upon_o it_o thou_o must_v esteem_v they_o too_o slight_a to_o expect_v usury_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thy_o acquire_v substance_n thou_o must_v but_o enjoy_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o o_o spirit_n think_v thyself_o first_o but_o thou_o must_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o there_o be_v a_o empty_a innocence_n which_o come_v last_o and_o yet_o will_v be_v in_o glory_n before_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o our_o lord_n adjoin_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n show_v that_o neither_o long_a labour_n nor_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o repine_v at_o our_o short_a pay_n will_v obtain_v interest-money_n but_o that_o must_v at_o the_o length_n come_v through_o free_a grace_n give_v to_o all_o where_o none_o have_v merit_v and_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o work_v and_o be_v content_a with_o our_o penny_n drive_v away_o usury_n as_o well_o as_o sloth_n and_o patient_o wait_v until_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o reward_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a gift_n than_o all_o shall_v do_v well_o with_o we_o but_o if_o we_o say_v our_o service_n be_v faithful_a our_o way_n right_a and_o our_o work_n in_o grace_n we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o as_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n above_o our_o teacher_n we_o hope_v before_o long_o to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n of_o heal_v of_o miracle_n of_o interpretation_n for_o so_o vain_a be_v this_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n it_o dare_v aspire_v and_o boast_o call_v our_o own_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n who_o always_o pretend_v to_o prophecy_n and_o miracle_n and_o very_o in_o the_o universal_a warfare_n shall_v obtain_v they_o to_o the_o deceive_a of_o many_o revel_v 19.20_o and_o though_o in_o the_o particular_a it_o have_v not_o so_o far_o attain_v as_o yet_o yet_o have_v it_o often_o pretend_a to_o such_o thing_n a_o dream_n a_o vision_n a_o prodigy_n which_o it_o interpret_v and_o think_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v its_o word_n good_a and_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o leaven_n they_o be_v who_o by_o their_o prayer_n hope_v to_o prevail_v or_o rather_o to_o charm_n god_n to_o do_v miracle_n on_o their_o behalf_n who_o faith_n be_v presumption_n their_o prayer_n charm_n and_o their_o religion_n spiritual_o drunkenness_n and_o now_o when_o satan_n have_v bring_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o pass_n it_o resolve_v to_o give_v one_o push_v more_o for_o the_o dominion_n come_v let_v we_o slay_v the_o heir_n and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o for_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n claim_v all_o dominion_n to_o itself_o exalt_v itself_o above_o all_o call_v god_n and_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o body_n deny_v in_o substance_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o have_v any_o right_n there_o but_o count_v it_o its_o slave_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o thing_n beside_o itself_o unclean_a and_o reject_v thing_n and_o now_o shall_v this_o wicked_a one_o fill_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o iniquity_n and_o be_v reveal_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v it_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 12._o and_o now_o the_o great_a trial_n draw_v near_o where_o first_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o pequeering_n aforesaid_a we_o have_v always_o state_v the_o case_n in_o the_o extreme_n that_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n resist_v the_o temptation_n as_o it_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o without_o sin_n which_o whilst_o we_o imitate_v though_o in_o sin_n this_o trial_n will_v end_v in_o few_o throw_n rather_o rebuke_n of_o love_n than_o anger_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o represent_v it_o overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n it_o oft_o perish_v by_o the_o way_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o save_v as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o these_o be_v rare_a case_n and_o most_o usual_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v between_o both_o in_o various_a degree_n and_o still_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faithfulness_n or_o of_o fail_v so_o the_o ease_n or_o difficulty_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o in_o this_o mediocraty_n in_o the_o ensue_a we_o represent_v it_o that_o be_v as_o in_o part_n faithful_a to_o its_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o part_n overcome_v by_o antichristian_a pride_n 13._o and_o thing_n come_v to_o this_o pass_n christ_n who_o like_o the_o true_a shepherd_n love_v the_o sheep_n and_o will_v not_o loose_v a_o hoof_n of_o what_o be_v give_v he_o returns_z in_o the_o nick_n of_o time_n long_o before_o foresee_v and_o decree_v and_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o new_a lend_a talon_n bring_v that_o fire_n with_o he_o whereby_o he_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o trial_n by_o fire_n sometime_o hint_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o it_o behoove_v that_o we_o first_o take_v our_o measure_n from_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a touch_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n whence_o it_o appear_v first_o that_o this_o trial_n be_v a_o common_a thing_n and_o none_o exempt_v second_o that_o even_o our_o lord_n do_v partake_v with_o we_o therein_o that_o be_v though_o he_o suffer_v but_o once_o for_o all_o yet_o in_o that_o once_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o his_o member_n suffer_v at_o many_o time_n three_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o because_o thence_o exceed_v joy_n shall_v accrue_v to_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o appear_v four_o from_o vers_fw-la 14._o we_o must_v then_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v evil-spoken_a by_o they_o i._n e._n antichrist_n but_o glorify_v on_o our_o part_n last_o verse_n 19_o that_o now_o it_o behoove_v we_o commit_v the_o keep_n our_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o create_v they_o and_o be_v faithful_a again_o beside_o what_o paul_n teach_v of_o the_o universal_a day_n of_o which_o before_o again_o thus_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o i_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n namely_o christ_n and_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v now_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n pretious-stone_n wood_n hay_o stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n if_o any_o man_n work_n be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n know_v you_o not_o thae_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o see_v unto_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o now_o whereas_o before_o all_o saint_n now_o all_o work_n must_v pass_v this_o trial._n 2._o this_o trial_n be_v that_o whereby_o our_o body_n be_v make_v pure_a temple_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o which_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o belong_v to_o he_o verse_n 17._o
in_o yea_o yea_o to_o perform_v his_o determinate_a purpose_n and_o in_o the_o resist_n of_o evil_n he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n only_o this_o distinction_n admit_v if_o he_o have_v resist_v evil_a sin_n calamity_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o obtain_v he_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a and_o yet_o to_o mourn_v with_o they_o and_o bear_v a_o share_n of_o their_o grief_n upon_o who_o the_o calamity_n fal'_v and_o yet_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o not_o mourn_v know_v that_o his_o resistance_n his_o not_o succeed_v his_o mourn_a and_o calamity_n work_v all_o together_o for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 29._o whence_o i_o say_v as_o far_o as_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n have_v consume_v our_o lust_n and_o subdue_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o have_v we_o peace_n and_o rule_n as_o king_n with_o god_n and_o what_o be_v short_a retain_n a_o leaven_n which_o may_v produce_v bitterness_n and_o though_o few_o or_o none_o have_v attain_v yet_o no_o one_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o press_v hard_o after_o this_o mark_n as_o paul_n phil._n 3.14_o first_o despise_v legal_a righteousness_n touch_v which_o he_o be_v blameless_a he_o next_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o three_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o he_o labour_v after_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v which_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o for_o say_v he_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v perfe_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o christ_n apprehend_v i_o brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o christ_n now_o these_o thing_n manifest_o refer_v to_o thing_n of_o a_o sublime_a matter_n not_o yet_o attain_v by_o paul_n but_o be_v attainable_a the_o first_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o by_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v he_o change_v with_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a whence_o i_o take_v this_o that_o paul_n press_v after_o to_o be_v the_o perfection_n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v arise_v in_o or_o that_o those_o which_o remain_v alive_a at_o his_o come_n shall_v in_o this_o life_n have_v attain_v namely_o that_o innocency_n which_o in_o a_o moment_n may_v be_v change_v into_o incorruption_n and_o the_o second_o to_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v etc._n etc._n be_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o by_o compare_v these_o with_o 1_o thes_n 5.10_o who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v apprehend_v we_o that_o whether_o we_o awake_v to_o the_o last_o or_o in_o the_o interim_n fall_v asleep_a we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o three_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o close_a and_o crown_n of_o all_o as_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o now_o i_o say_v the_o burn_n up_o of_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n be_v the_o threshold_n of_o this_o resignation_n and_o it_o of_o these_o three_o attainment_n paul_n press_v after_o for_o it_o consumate_v perfection_n in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n also_o it_o work_v in_o gold_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n faith_n patience_n for_o great_a love_n on_o the_o part_n of_o mortal_n can_v be_v than_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o to_o his_o belove_a nor_o great_a faith_n than_o in_o full_a ease_n and_o assurance_n to_o trust_v he_o withal_o nor_o great_a patience_n than_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o yet_o to_o charge_v the_o solicitor_n of_o her_o nuptial_n by_o the_o hind_n and_o the_o roe_n not_o to_o awake_v she_o belove_v until_o he_o please_v and_o sure_o this_o resignation_n sign_v there_o remain_v nothing_o save_v such_o like_a love_n passage_n until_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n come_v 30._o not_o take_v a_o or_o the_o reward_n upon_o innocency_n for_o upon_o the_o innocent_a for_o so_o all_o read_v and_o in_o both_o sense_n it_o may_v pass_v as_o of_o so_o necessary_a a_o performance_n as_o they_o that_o transgress_v can_v attain_v the_o immovable_a state_n for_o a_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n require_v all_o man_n the_o magistrate_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o oppress_v record_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n part_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefil_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n describe_v justicer_n to_o bear_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n above_o other_o high_a calling_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o place_v justice_n upon_o two_o pillar_n bring_v the_o wicked_a to_o just_a punishment_n and_o rescue_v the_o innocent_a from_o oppression_n it_o rather_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o this_o second_o part_n and_o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n god_n own_v it_o among_o the_o lofty_a attribute_n ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o our_o lord_n among_o these_o weighty_a matter_n the_o father_n require_v he_o to_o execute_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o a_o magistrate_n sure_o than_o thou_o have_v a_o gift_n in_o thy_o hand_n which_o may_v promote_v thou_o to_o great_a honour_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o beware_v that_o thou_o abuse_v it_o not_o for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a will_v make_v thou_o stink_v on_o earth_n and_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n in_o hell_n 31._o but_o yet_o this_o have_v a_o further_a and_o more_o spiritual_a meaning_n namely_o that_o man_n be_v empty_v of_o all_o his_o fleshly_a confidence_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o that_o innocency_n capable_a to_o be_v attain_v by_o mortal_n this_o precept_n the_o last_o link_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n teach_v he_o how_o to_o receive_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o innocency_n but_o still_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n isai_n 33._o have_v it_o thus_o who_o shake_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o be_v support_v in_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v not_o serve_v as_o a_o hireling_n or_o expect_v the_o reward_n as_o have_v obey_v but_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o master_n who_o love_n he_o have_v so_o often_o prove_v now_o therefore_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v obtain_v all_o that_o perfection_n and_o innocency_n that_o tammin_n the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n can_v give_v yea_o all_o that_o perfection_n paul_n press_v after_o yet_o may_v he_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n but_o take_v it_o upon_o naked_a and_o free_a grace_n from_o one_o that_o owe_v he_o nothing_o and_o that_o very_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o innocency_n only_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o receive_v what_o grace_n offer_v 32._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o behove_v that_o we_o first_o inquire_v what_o innocency_n be_v and_o upon_o what_o it_o stand_v for_o it_o remarkable_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sisterhood_n of_o gift_n and_o virtue_n first_o 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adam_n innocency_n and_o again_o debauch_v to_o death_n and_o last_o re-edify_v to_o a_o more_o sure_a and_o a_o great_a glory_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o of_o time_n also_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o desire_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n namely_o the_o ancient_a mountain-worshipper_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n gen._n 49.26_o now_o these_o two_o blessing_n of_o moses_n and_o jacob_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o sweet_o sing_v in_o the_o same_o melody_n and_o thus_o often_o by_o hill_n and_o mountain_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v signify_v as_o isa_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v to_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o and_o 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in_o our_o intention_n namely_o to_o inquire_v how_o the_o shadow_n answer_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o to_o reduce_v david_n question_n to_o the_o evangelical_n meaning_n whereon_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o gospel-professor_n depend_v in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a guide_n namely_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o in_o the_o whole_a epistle_n industrious_o strive_v to_o show_v first_o their_o likeness_n and_o second_o the_o great_a prerogative_n the_o gospel_n have_v over_o the_o law_n and_o see_v the_o whole_a epistle_n will_v be_v too_o long_o for_o this_o place_n we_o will_v only_o insist_v and_o that_o brief_o too_o upon_o some_o few_o more_o plain_a testimony_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v heb._n 3.5_o and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n unto_o the_o 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