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weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast-downe_a hold_n cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n arm_v with_o this_o courage_n do_v prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infallible_a hope_n which_o both_o they_o have_v themselves_o and_o show_v to_o other_o this_o courage_n god_n in_o all_o age_n endu_v his_o minister_n withal_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 23._o when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_n sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o whosoever_n sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o fortitude_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v embolden_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n this_o strength_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n both_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o teacher_n courageous_a and_o bring_v power_n to_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n furthermore_o this_o fortitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v give_v witness_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o forge_v but_o from_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o especialie_a that_o so_o mighty_a a_o empire_n as_o the_o roman_a be_v can_v not_o hinder_v those_o few_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o maugre_o their_o head_n they_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n luther_n martin_n luther_n à _fw-fr man_n of_o holy_a remembrance_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 45._o year_n through_o this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o although_o at_o the_o first_o luther_n have_v no_o partaker_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o adversary_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o darkness_n even_o the_o devil_n himself_o yet_o so_o he_o prevail_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o rabblement_n of_o antichrist_n can_v not_o diminish_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n such_o be_v the_o valiantness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n arm_v his_o minister_n but_o what_o no._n have_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o many_o give_v partly_o to_o ambition_n ah_o grief_n &_o partly_o unto_o other_o sin_n what_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o do_v with_o ambition_n and_o wickedness_n a_o difference_n must_v be_v set_v between_o the_o ministry_n itself_o &_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n answer_n in_o the_o ministry_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o effectualie_a present_a for_o what_o the_o force_n 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the_o question_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o all_o preacher_n which_o teach_v the_o word_n right_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o all_o alike_o for_o they_o who_o life_n answer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n have_v the_o spirit_n as_o both_o a_o teacher_n and_o a_o sanctifier_n but_o if_o the_o life_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o teacher_n but_o not_o as_o á_fw-fr sanctifier_n and_o that_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n because_o stubburnelie_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n moses_n he_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o as_o à _fw-la prophecier_fw-la moses_n but_o also_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n too_o because_o as_o his_o prophecy_n be_v most_o true_a so_o be_v his_o life_n most_o holy_a balaam_n but_o balaam_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o of_o teach_v which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 29._o for_o he_o be_v ambitious_a and_o covetous_a for_o the_o which_o his_o own_o ass_n upon_o who_o he_o sit_v rebuke_v he_o peter_n have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n peter_n both_o of_o teach_v and_o of_o sanctification_n because_o his_o conversation_n agree_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n judâ—â—_n but_o judas_n because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o covetous_a but_o a_o thief_n too_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o teacher_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n because_o he_o obey_v the_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n that_o be_v of_o satan_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n moreover_o call_v as_o touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o teach_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o there_o be_v à _fw-fr twofolde_a call_n by_o mean_n and_o without_o mean_n so_o there_o be_v à _fw-fr twofolde_a probation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o instruction_n for_o if_o the_o calling_n be_v without_o mean_n y_z t_z be_v by_o god_n himself_o &_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o man_n after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n as_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n of_o instruction_n without_o all_o doubt_n be_v y_fw-fr e_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o doctrine_n for_o y_z t_z he_o be_v true_a be_v also_o true_a firm_a and_o heavenly_a without_o all_o mixture_n of_o error_n it_o have_v also_o heavenly_a miracle_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v but_o if_o the_o call_n be_v by_o mean_n then_o be_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o farforth_a the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o teacher_n as_o what_o be_v teach_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n receive_v from_o the_o prophet_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n wherefore_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v of_o we_o y_o it_o preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o y_z t_z which_o the_o apostle_n through_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n have_v preach_v &_o have_v y_o e_o testimony_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o prophet_n so_o that_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n pretend_v when_o a_o defection_n be_v make_v from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 2._o 1._o the_o special_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v attain_v 3._o state_n of_o wicked_a minister_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thiâ—_n way_n this_o second_o member_n of_o the_o description_n concern_v the_o mind_n and_o study_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v refer_v unto_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o their_o feel_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o unto_o the_o direction_n or_o rule_v whereby_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n then_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v require_v of_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n
if_o by_o theiâ—_n wise_a counsel_n they_o prevail_v nothing_o with_o the_o tyrant_n then_o be_v they_o bind_v yea_o with_o weapon_n to_o defend_v godly_a subject_n and_o remove-awaie_a idolatry_n &_o restore_v true_a religion_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n but_o fraudulent_o and_o although_o the_o church_n do_v not_o increase_v by_o war_n yet_o outward_a violence_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o religion_n by_o tyrant_n may_v by_o the_o magistrate_n place_v between_o the_o chief_a head_n and_o private_a man_n be_v repel_v by_o force_n which_o thing_n both_o nature_n teach_v and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o popular_a magistrate_n require_v and_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n do_v confirm_v wherefore_o let_v the_o magistrate_n and_o moderator_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n have_v this_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o their_o eye_n 21_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o give_v unto_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n chap._n 4._o 1._o a_o allegorical_a representation_n of_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n 2._o the_o sundry_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n well_o or_o fountain_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o dig_v a_o wel._n this_o four_o member_n touch_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o allegorical_a image_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n this_o pleasant_a allegory_n do_v admonish_v we_o of_o many_o thing_n first_o it_o send_v we_o unto_o the_o very_a fountain_n sense_n namely_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n be_v call_v á_fw-fr well_o both_o because_o he_o have_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o himself_o and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o do_v communicate_v from_o thence_o with_o his_o creature_n without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o himself_o for_o god_n minister_v to_o all_o lack_v nought_o and_o receive_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n of_o this_o fountain_n the_o psalm_n speak_v 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v say_v 13._o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n 13._o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountane_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n call_v himself_o a_o well_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o this_o fountane_n 28._o be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v powreout_a my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n these_o be_v wholesome_a water_n indeed_o wherewithal_o the_o hot_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v cool_v and_o y_fw-fr e_o doctrine_n puff_v not_o up_o but_o be_v spiritual_a and_o withal_o cool_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n &_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god._n which_o wholesome_a water_n peter_n call_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 68_o when_o he_o say_v master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n christ_n say_v 6._o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v à _fw-fr thirst_n of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o as_o this_o live_a water_n be_v offer_v through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v so_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v draw_v and_o take_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 35._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v hitherto_o make_v that_o say_n of_o isaiah_n with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 4._o and_o you_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n praise_v the_o lord_n cal-upon_a his_o name_n secondlie_o it_o signify_v that_o man_n be_v altogether_o unclean_a and_o dry_a unless_o they_o be_v water_v with_o the_o water_n of_o this_o fountane_n and_o be_v fill_v because_o no_o man_n as_o bernard_n say_v be_v clean_o from_o filth_n all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o the_o well_o of_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o like_a desire_n shall_v hasten_v unto_o this_o well_o with_o noah_n daniel_n &_o job._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o 14._o shall_v never_o be_v more_o à _fw-la thirst_n of_o this_o water_n also_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n do_v prophesy_v in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o water_n of_o life_n go-out_a from_o jerusalem_n 8._o that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o euangelical_n doctrine_n which_o have_v proceed_v from_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v sow_v afterward_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n thirdlie_o it_o call_v we_o back_o from_o puddle_n and_o cistern_n which_o either_o have_v no_o water_n at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o have_v it_o be_v muddy_a and_o unclean_a yea_o and_o infect_v with_o poison_n that_o be_v it_o reclaim_v we_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n the_o which_o do_v kill_v such_o as_o drink_v 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n read_v the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o galathian_o the_o third_o cause_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratitude_n and_o of_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n when_o y_z e_z cogatation_n raised-up_a by_o concupiscence_n enterprise_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o dispute_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o concupiscence_n do_v offer_v as_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o and_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o see_v it_o swerve_v not_o from_o her_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o can_v savour_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n cause_n to_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v which_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o roman_n name_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7._o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o take_v the_o ground_n of_o her_o reason_n from_o her_o fountane_n as_o from_o a_o beginning_n it_o can_v by_o reason_v conclude_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n god_n who_o always_o it_o behold_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n toward_o god_n unthankefulnes_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o paul_n say_v this_o labour_v to_o attain_v &_o enjoy_v that_o which_z y_z e_z wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v unto_o as_o delectable_a flesh_n for_o in_o this_o will_v there_o be_v election_n and_o lust_n who_o end_n be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o although_o the_o will_n of_o reason_n do_v sometime_o reclaim_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v borne-awaie_a even_o as_o a_o ship_n be_v violent_o carried-awaie_a by_o contrary_a wind_n strive_v the_o mariner_n never_o so_o much_o for_o this_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o philosopher_n self-love_n yea_o and_o paul_n too_o call_v self-love_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a undiscrete_a savage_a love_n of_o the_o body_n hurteful_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o which_o socrates_n not_o know_v the_o fountane_n of_o evil_a call_v the_o head_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o wickedness_n because_o it_o take_v away_o mutual_a charity_n whereof_o all_o mischief_n arise_v among_o man_n while_o through_o the_o instinct_n hereof_o they_o seek_v after_o wealth_n authority_n preferment_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o they_o do_v place_n the_o sovereign_a felicity_n of_o man_n cause_n against_o this_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n be_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n and_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o her_o will_n which_o will_v of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v call_v also_o self-love_n love_n but_o yet_o a_o right_a &_o commendable_a love_n such_o as_o follow_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o right_a and_o commendable_a self-love_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o endeavour_n to_o labour_v and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o crave_v &_o to_o beg_v that_o y_z e_z most_o excellent_a part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n may_v be_v endue_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v join_v to_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a in_o who_o only_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o double_a self-love_n our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v when_o he_o say_v 25_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n yield_v nothing_o thereunto_o in_o these_o casual_a and_o transitory_a thing_n he_o do_v as_o he_o shall_v love_v it_o &_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o y_o it_o love_v by_o yield_v he_o hate_v it_o &_o seek_v y_o e_o destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v they_o a_o double_a self_n love_n so_o there_o be_v à _fw-fr double_a self_n hatred_n one_o according_a to_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o avoid_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o despise_v the_o thing_n concern_v virtue_n goodlines_n and_o honesty_n this_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o hurtful_a the_o other_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o necessary_a hatred_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o man_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n ingratitude_n be_v the_o perverse_a deal_n of_o the_o world_n the_o infinite_a offence_n and_o the_o innumerable_a example_n of_o all_o manner_n wickedness_n this_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fodder_n of_o all_o iniquity_n naughtiness_n and_o perversitie_n whereby_o many_o even_o of_o such_o as_o purpose_v to_o fear_n god_n
be_v carried-awaie_a so_o that_o they_o become_v wild_a oftentimes_o and_o spurn_v against_o god._n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v in_o all_o state_n such_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reprove_v this_o darkness_n hereof_o spring_v the_o detestable_a behaviour_n of_o parent_n the_o ill_a bringing-up_a of_o child_n for_o while_o man_n do_v looke-uppon_a the_o multitude_n authority_n and_o power_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o example_n as_o they_o do_v who_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o noah_n 20_o at_o the_o length_n suffer_v due_a punishment_n in_o the_o flood_n this_o wickedness_n do_v deserve_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v punishod_a with_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o paul_n say_v â—28_n god_n deliver_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n 28_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n &_o with_o astonieng_v of_o hart_n for_o such_o as_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o their_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o bere_a of_o their_o wit_n blind_v and_o strike_v with_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o become_v without_o feeling_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n not_o use_n paul_n his_o word_n call_v virtue_n dishonesty_n good_a evil_a wholesome_a thing_n hurtful_a and_o judge_v clean_o amiss_o than_o which_o no_o pain_n can_v be_v imagine_v more_o grievous_a when_o therefore_o we_o behold_v the_o most_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o rush_v headlong_o as_o it_o be_v into_o all_o manner_n wickedness_n let_v we_o call_v into_o mind_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n who_o by_o his_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n permit_v that_o man_n rebellion_n be_v punish_v with_o madness_n of_o which_o madness_n paul_n write_v when_o he_o say_v 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n but_o most_o horrible_a be_v it_o that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v stick_v in_o the_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n 13._o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n cause_n therefore_o when_o we_o see_v man_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o avoid_v y_z e_z example_n of_o iniquity_n &_o against_o they_o let_v we_o set_v the_o obedience_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o chaste_a spirit_n &_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sanct_n who_o deem_v nothing_o either_o more_o pleasant_a or_o more_o ancient_a or_o better_a than_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o deceitful_a counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n sin_v for_o there_o be_v which_o do_v purpose_n but_o most_o foolish_o before_o their_o death_n to_o repent_v not_o consider_v how_o by_o too_o much_o use_v to_o sin_n that_o sin_n become_v even_o a_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v for_o as_o augustine_n do_v say_v while_o custom_n be_v not_o resesy_v it_o become_v necessity_n and_o the_o poet_n when_o a_o sickness_n have_v take_v root_n if_o thou_o take_v physic_n wickedness_n it_o will_v not_o boot_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o man_n disobedience_n and_o of_o all_o wickedness_n reign_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o aer_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n say_v even_o the_o devil_n himself_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o those_o cause_n above_o recite_v as_o a_o chief_a capitane_n for_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o concupiscence_n by_o object_n &_o poison_n and_o confirm_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o move_v the_o will_n &_o by_o wonderful_a slight_n &_o snare_n increase_v the_o wicked_a manner_n of_o man_n to_o spread_v abroad_o his_o kingdom_n the_o far_o and_o to_o abolish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o little_a and_o little_a cause_n against_o this_o prince_n of_o the_o aër_fw-la be_v oppose_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n from_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o godly_a action_n above_o recite_v for_o he_o do_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cherish_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v good_a cogitation_n keep_v the_o will_n and_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n but_o chief_o his_o own_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o us._n or_o in_o few_o word_n a_o livelie_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o general_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o perversitie_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n commend_v for_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n 4._o even_o our_o faith_n for_o by_o this_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o darkness_n be_v possess_v by_o this_o a_o new_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o resist_v y_fw-fr e_o flesh_n be_v obtain_v by_o this_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v kill_v and_o mortify_v and_o by_o this_o in_o all_o trouble_v we_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unto_o prayer_n the_o safe_a sanctuary_n the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o 10._o and_o be_v exalt_v chap._n 37._o 1._o of_o christ_n his_o intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o and_o of_o diverse_a notable_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o same_o the_o thide_n afore_o and_o last_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n be_v his_o intercession_n for_o y_z e_z whole_a church_n and_o for_o each_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o christ_n alone_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o alone_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o so_o he_o and_o none_o beside_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n inasmuch_o as_o intercession_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o price_n give_v for_o à _fw-fr redemption_n 6._o and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v say_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n upon_o this_o place_n theodoret_n write_v thus_o there_o be_v one_o peace_n maker_n who_o have_v join_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o distant_a he_o call_v christ_n a_o man_n because_o he_o call_v he_o a_o intercessor_n for_o man_n be_v make_v intercessor_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v reconcile_v two_o join_v their_o hand_n together_o do_v put_v himself_o between_o and_o take_v one_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o left_a do_v join_v they_o together_o so_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v unite_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a do_v procure_v such_o à _fw-fr friendeshippe_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v violate_v nor_o break_v 34._o and_o paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n do_v say_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o us._n here_o the_o apostle_n against_o condemnation_n set_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v of_o he_o this_o man_n 25._o because_o he_o endure_v ever_o have_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o as_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o obedience_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o law_n in_o christ_n &_o you_o e_o price_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v of_o infinite_a valour_n &_o merit_n so_o his_o intercession_n be_v most_o effectual_a and_o precious_a so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o his_o prayer_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o who_o he_o make_v intercession_n must_v be_v hear_v and_o for_o they_o principalie_v he_o make_v intercession_n who_o be_v make_v his_o member_n through_o faith_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n be_v herein_o because_o when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n and_o with_o one_o oblation_n once_o make_v have_v he_o 14._o consecrate_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o as_o yet_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n as_o the_o eternal_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o for_o so_o say_v john_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a wherefore_o christ_n make_v intercession_n both_o now_o and_o always_o for_o y_o e_o church_n who_o intercession_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o
poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o peacemaker_n to_o such_o as_o endure_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o those_o and_o the_o like_a say_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n if_o any_o will_v right_o distinguish_v between_o y_o e_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o bernarde_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o government_n another_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n but_o they_o object_n against_o we_o as_o a_o strong_a buclar_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v christ_n show_v a_o most_o ready_a way_n unto_o life_n even_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 4._o christ_n be_v become_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v in_o another_o place_n 31._o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n even_o because_o through_o belief_n we_o obtain_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o say_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n gift_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o man_n justify_v only_o by_o faith_n be_v regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v mortify_v &_o quicken_v and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n purpose_v thence-forwarde_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n so_o that_o this_o gift_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n 74._o and_o obedience_n for_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v free_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v henceforth_o live_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 75._o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o zacharias_n in_o his_o song_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n this_o end_n of_o justification_n paul_n set_v in_o the_o 6._o unto_o the_o roman_n where_o by_o most_o evident_a argument_n he_o show_v that_o sanctification_n be_v join_v with_o justification_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o touch_v y_o e_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o 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