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for_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o the_o live_v ge_v which_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n do_v wear_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o will_v thou_o trample_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n rev._n 12.1_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n but_o however_o though_o we_o be_v nothing_o yet_o let_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v something_o for_o very_o god_n the_o father_n think_v he_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v to_o he_o as_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v
therefore_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o law_n be_v add_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o more_a sinful_a in_o they_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v against_o more_o clear_a light_n and_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v indulge_v with_o and_o thus_o be_v fulfil_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o but_o that_o the_o offence_n against_o it_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abound_v and_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o man_n be_v instruct_v from_o the_o desperateness_n of_o his_o case_n and_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n ever_o to_o get_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n and_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v it_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o this_o position_n be_v already_o prove_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a confirm_v by_o a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o conclude_v that_o quotation_n now_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n intimate_v that_o the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o both_o david_n and_o esaias_n who_o word_n these_o be_v if_o they_o will_v have_v understand_v they_o in_o say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n do_v both_o testify_v from_o god_n by_o who_o spirit_n they_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n by_o the_o law_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o so_o and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o context_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v a_o great_a foundation_n truth_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n ready_a prepare_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o point_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v express_o testify_v also_o psal._n 143.2_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o many_o man_n justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n this_o position_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o part_n and_o inquire_v 1_o who_o or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justify_v 3_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o flesh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v no_o flesh._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o so_o john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n as_o adam_n have_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o heb._n 10.20_o through_o the_o vail_n i._n e._n his_o flesh_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o vail_n to_o his_o godhead_n and_o which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o into_o the_o holy_a i._n e._n heaven_n itself_o and_o though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o other_o and_o more_o noble_a part_n yet_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n synecdoche_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o 1_o peter_z 2.24_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n body_n be_v there_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v also_o sometime_o put_v as_o isa._n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o put_v for_o both_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o 2._o flesh_n be_v also_o and_o indeed_o most_o frequent_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_a and_o deprave_a by_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o rom._n 8.3_o where_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o unto_o that_o true_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n shall_v not_o any_o flesh_n or_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o man_n now_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vehemency_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o cast_v a_o holy_a contempt_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v call_v flesh_n i._n e._n a_o unclean_a and_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n so_o eliphas_n in_o job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o what_o be_v man_n thaâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o shall_v nâ—_n flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n no_o person_n of_o mankind_n man_n woman_n nor_o child_n 2_o what_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o what_o iâ—_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereto_o 1._o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o proper_a significancy_n and_o notion_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o become_v righteous_a or_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n justificari_fw-la be_v justum_fw-la fieri_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o become_v righteous_a and_o so_o to_o stand_v a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v a_o foreinsick_a term_n and_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o man_n wherein_o the_o person_n arraign_v be_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o plea_n either_o condemn_v i._n e._n find_v guilty_a and_o then_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v that_o be_v in_o his_o plea_n or_o else_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o court_n as_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v as_o
by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n so_o that_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o apply_v christ_n to_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n do_v also_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o as_o and_o for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o every_o person_n that_o be_v true_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v also_o as_o true_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o justify_v person_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o body_n to_o be_v so_o without_o the_o soul_n james_n 2.26_o nevertheless_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o inherent_a be_v distinct_a and_o different_a thing_n and_o must_v fall_v under_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o must_v not_o can_v be_v confound_v they_o differ_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n as_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a and_o though_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n do_v always_o accompany_v the_o person_n justify_v yet_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o or_o upon_o which_o any_o person_n be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n be_v no_o more_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o heb._n 8.10_o quote_v out_o of_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n inherent_a be_v but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o this_o law_n internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n he_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o imperfect_a deed_n and_o work_n too_o for_o such_o be_v sanctification_n but_o the_o imperfect_a writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o be_v all_o even_a the_o high_a attainment_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o act_n of_o new_a and_o holy_a obedience_n in_o the_o saint_n but_o imperfect_a phil._n 3.12_o and_o rom._n 7.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a sanctification_n and_o obedience_n see_v all_o inherent_a sanctification_n and_o obedience_n be_v but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o that_o law_n so_o write_v and_o that_o which_o some_o man_n have_v imagine_v and_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o sincere_a obedience_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n his_o sincere_a or_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o false_a and_o unsound_a assertion_n and_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o both_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v true_a in_o sensu_fw-la divisio_fw-la i._n e._n in_o their_o different_a sense_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o different_a matter_n to_o which_o they_o do_v relate_v yet_o in_o sensu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la as_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o refer_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n they_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o corrupt_a as_o namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o bless_a truth_n if_o refer_v to_o the_o right_a subject_n and_o matter_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v but_o this_o righteousness_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n man_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o a_o man_n own_o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o phil._n 3.9_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a evangelical_n righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o only_a righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v for_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n or_o another_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o but_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v evangelical_n righteousness_n of_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n than_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o it_o see_v inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n be_v no_o other_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v and_o again_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v accept_v the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a be_v also_o a_o bless_a truth_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o sanctification_n only_o but_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o justification_n it_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v for_o that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n now_o therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v mention_v or_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o although_o inherent_a righteousness_n namely_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v as_o the_o truth_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o sanctification_n but_o not_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n wherein_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v mention_v use_v 2._o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n caution_n and_o warn_v every_o man_n to_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o go_v about_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o by_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o his_o own_o inherent_a qualification_n and_o internal_a or_o external_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o become_v disobedient_a and_o not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n the_o carnal_a jew_n of_o old_a call_v israel_n fall_v under_o this_o woeful_a mistake_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o 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and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o rejoice_v in_o full_a contentation_n satisfaction_n and_o wellpleasedness_a with_o his_o condition_n so_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v infinite_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o holy_a contentation_n and_o wellpleasedness_a in_o christ_n for_o though_o you_o may_v want_v many_o outward_a comfort_n yea_o though_o you_o may_v suffer_v many_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o you_o have_v that_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o which_o will_v infinite_o weigh_v down_o and_o out-ballance_n all_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n oh_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o holy_a contentation_n and_o wellpleasedness_a in_o christ._n oh_o christian_n let_v thy_o heart_n in_o this_o answer_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n do_v rest_n in_o christ_n in_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n complacency_n and_o delight_n mat._n 3.1_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v if_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n thus_o rest_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v well_o please_v let_v thy_o heart_n do_v so_o too_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v imply_v a_o holy_a reliance_n upon_o he_o alone_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o and_o that_o with_o firm_a trust_n and_o uâ—most_a dependence_n the_o poor_a guilty_a manslayer_n trust_n in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n make_v it_o his_o strong_a tower_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v he_o and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o he_o bidâ—_n defiance_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o all_o danger_n and_o triumph_n in_o this_o confidence_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v harm_v i_o here_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o and_o talk_v with_o his_o enemy_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n without_o danger_n and_o without_o fear_n why_o even_o so_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o holy_a reliance_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o all_o your_o salvation_n upon_o his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v you_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o clothe_v you_o his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v and_o conduct_v you_o his_o power_n to_o preserve_v you_o his_o merit_n to_o obtain_v all_o for_o you_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v all_o in_o you_o oh_o thus_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o all_o oh_o christian_n this_o be_v indeed_o right_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v by_o faith_n when_o thou_o live_v out_o of_o thyself_o upon_o another_o i._n e._n christ_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o all_o the_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o steady_a and_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o christ_n thy_o refuge_n thy_o rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v thou_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n here_o thou_o may_v talk_v with_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o throw_v the_o gauntlet_n to_o they_o all_o in_o a_o holy_a triumph_n and_o rejoice_v against_o that_o they_o can_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o say_v as_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o as_o verse_n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o as_o verse_n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n etc._n etc._n as_o vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o and_o conclude_v as_o a_o conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v thou_o as_o vers_n 38_o 39_o 2._o next_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v exhort_v from_o this_o doctrine_n to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.2_o
or_o accept_v they_o in_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n be_v always_o hypocritical_a and_o play_v false_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_v god_n hence_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o any_o man_n can_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o i_o do_v and_o dare_v too_o affirm_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o inward_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o do_v worship_n god_n carnal_o and_o hypocritical_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o sincere_o and_o inward_o oh_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n see_v look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o else_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o 3._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n and_o not_o according_a to_o humane_a invention_n not_o according_a to_o man_n tradition_n there_o be_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o truth_n in_o that_o worship_n that_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o it_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o will-worship_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o man_n devise_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n can_v minister_v no_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o the_o member_n and_o joint_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 4.16_o compare_v with_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o little_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n after_o thâ—_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d render_v the_o whole_a worship_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a to_o yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v provokeâ—ing_v and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o wheâ—â—_n all_o the_o end_n of_o worship_n be_v lose_v it_o become_v altogether_o vain_a as_o mat._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vaâ—â—_n they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n tâ—â—_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o who_o have_v conquer_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n will_v 〈◊〉_d day_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o sucâ—_n worshipper_n and_o evidence_n the_o vanity_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o the_o impiety_n of_o all_o such_o worship_n humanâ—_n tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o man_n undeâ—_n what_o name_n or_o pretence_n soever_o whether_o of_o eâ—â—clesiastical_a or_o of_o holy_a learned_a and_o judicioâ—_n person_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v we_o iâ—_n our_o worship_v of_o god_n no_o no_o we_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o iâ—_n they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n therâ—_n be_v no_o light_n or_o morning_n in_o they_o and_o wheâ—â—_n man_n have_v once_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o whaâ—_n holiness_n be_v in_o they_o what_o learning_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v become_v fool_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n follow_v they_o or_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n or_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o leave_v they_o who_o have_v leave_v the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n what_o though_o all_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o those_z who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o rev._n 13.7_o 8._o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o rev._n 18_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n viz._n of_o god_n receive_v we_o and_o of_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o and_o our_o be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n as_o before_o let_v we_o cleanse_v our_o selvet_n 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 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v by_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o world_n for_o not_o worship_v with_o they_o after_o their_o rudiment_n you_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n that_o worship_n he_o in_o christ_n sincere_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o please_v god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n be_v equal_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a with_o god_n though_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v and_o luk._n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o think_v within_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n or_o man_n tradition_n be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o for_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v reprove_v we_o psal._n 50.21_o 22._o and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a yet_o strong_a connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o grand_a error_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o and_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n for_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o and_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o loose_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v according_o as_o corrupt_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_n and_o 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true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n to_o give_v to_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n &_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v open_v and_o declare_v as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n be_v one_o sermon_n or_o doctrine_n of_o five_o more_o remain_v upon_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n preach_v first_o in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n
own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n john_n 1.29_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o or_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o do_v take_v away_o sin_n by_o his_o bear_n of_o it_o i._n e._n both_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n lay_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o jehovah_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o now_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o bear_v what_o a_o infinite_a burden_n and_o weight_n be_v it_o and_o how_o impossible_a for_o create_a strength_n whether_o angelical_a or_o humane_a to_o bear_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o yet_o that_o this_o one_o man_n this_o second_o adam_n shall_v bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a weight_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v what_o a_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_v therein_o the_o strength_n of_o angel_n can_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n can_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o burden_n and_o weight_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v yet_o they_o have_v but_o their_o own_o sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o but_o here_o be_v a_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v and_o take_v away_o by_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o this_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a weight_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.14_o for_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o can_v have_v enable_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a weight_n and_o burden_n as_o sin_n be_v even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o whole_a and_o 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can_v extend_v or_o be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o unto_o now_o the_o law_n be_v of_o great_a and_o large_a extent_n as_o psal._n 119.96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a creature_n perfection_n be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o search_v out_o and_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o he_o may_v search_v out_o and_o see_v the_o utmost_a extent_n thereof_o how_o far_o it_o can_v go_v and_o how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v so_o here_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o comandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a a_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o see_v to_o the_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o find_v out_o the_o extent_n thereof_o no_o say_v the_o psalmist_n again_o it_o be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n and_o holy_a commandment_n extend_v to_o all_o within_o as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o without_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n within_o to_o all_o the_o internal_a faculty_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o all_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gen._n 6.5_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o a_o man_n way_n and_o work_v as_o zech._n 7.5_o 6._o it_o extend_v to_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o divide_v asunder_o betwixt_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o bone_n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n to_o all_o his_o religion_n and_o religious_a performance_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o v_o 27_o 28._o and_o v_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o v_o 43_o 44._o to_o the_o end_n the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n be_v every_o way_n as_o a_o man_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o consider_v in_o his_o place_n station_n and_o relation_n and_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v oh_o well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a but_o yet_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o commandment_n be_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n extend_v its_o self_n to_o the_o utmost_a breath_n and_o length_n yea_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n and_o diffusiveness_n thereof_o yea_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o and_o a_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la but_o then_o again_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la i._n e._n the_o perfection_n accomplishment_n and_o finish_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n purity_n universality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n i._n e._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o
as_o rome_n 10.17_o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o v_o 14_o 15._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v i._n e._n seâ—t_o of_o god_n and_o thus_o god_n himself_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shaâ—l_v the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o nation_n be_v bless_v as_o gal._n 3.8_o compare_v with_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o gen._n 2d_o 18_o so_o then_o abraham_n faith_n come_v by_o â—â—aring_a christ_n preach_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n muâ—t_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o receive_v of_o thou_o by_o hear_v the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n preach_v as_o gal._n 4.2_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n preach_v but_o they_o will_v seem_v foolishness_n to_o thou_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o and_o again_o verse_n 60_o 66._o the_o word_n preach_v i_o say_v will_v never_o be_v right_o understand_v till_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n open_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v as_o luk._n 24.45_o 46._o act_n 16.14_o and_o thus_o god_n open_v abraham_n heart_n to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n preach_v to_o he_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o this_o faith_n must_v be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n as_o col._n 2.12_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o eph._n 2.8_o produce_v by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o when_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.17_o 18._o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 1.4_o rom._n 8.15_o and_o thus_o be_v abraham_n faith_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o abraham_n may_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v but_o not_o before_o god_n as_o rom._n 4_o 2_o 3._o and_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o he_o as_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n so_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o thou_o abraham_n belive_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n justify_v he_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v thou_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v count_v to_o thou_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n justify_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n even_o then_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n concur_v in_o thy_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v in_o abraham_n 1._o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n preach_v to_o thou_o 2._o god_n give_v and_o thy_o receive_v the_o spirit_n through_o this_o hear_n of_o the_o faith_n preach_v 3._o faith_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n this_o time_n i_o say_v again_o and_o no_o other_o be_v or_o can_v be_v assign_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o thy_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n when_o this_o faith_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n then_o come_v this_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o justification_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4.8_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la advertisement_n by_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o printer_n these_o few_o errata_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o first_o sheet_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o rest_n more_o care_n have_v be_v take_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o what_o be_v unavoidable_a in_o page_n 3._o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n line_n 15._o for_o do_v read_v do_v in_o p._n 4._o l._n 2._o for_o work_n r._n word_n l._n 14._o r._n do_v then_o in_o p._n 5._o l._n 17._o for_o fiery_a r._n fierce_a in_o p._n 13._o l._n 29._o r._n the_o kingdom_n in_o p._n 4._o of_o the_o 2d_o epist._n deal_n the_o 42._o ver_fw-la of_o mar._n 9_o &_o r._n 41._o in_o p._n 6._o l._n 17._o r._n 2._o v._n of_o rom._n 6._o in_o p._n 7._o l._n 19_o r._n into_o the_o city_n a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n history_n 1._o englands_n monarch_n or_o a_o compendious_a relation_n of_o the_o most_o 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