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what_o be_v the_o mark_n &_o what_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v therefore_o somewhat_o the_o more_o obscure_a because_o y_z e_o particle_n of_o the_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n be_v omit_v which_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n among_o y_o e_o hebrues_n thus_o they_o let_v we_o full_o make_v the_o comparison_n as_o the_o sparrow_n the_o swallow_n and_o other_o bird_n for_o he_o have_v put_v the_o special_a for_o the_o general_a do_v build_v they_o certain_a nest_n wherein_o they_o keep_v foster_v and_o feed_v their_o young_a so_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v appoint_v thy_o altar_n for_o nest_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o by_o thy_o word_n spirit_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n thou_o engendere_v nourish_v feed_v and_o defende_v thy_o young_a one_o which_o be_v the_o godly_a so_o that_o by_o this_o comparison_n be_v signify_v not_o the_o affection_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n towards_o the_o church_n which_o affection_n christ_n matth._n 23._o apply_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n &_o you_o will_v not_o but_o y_o t_o every_o one_o also_o who_o tender_v his_o own_o salvation_n shall_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o nest_n of_o god_n namely_o to_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o godly_a where_o y_o e_o public_a ministry_n be_v church_n for_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n do_v signify_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it public_a ministry_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n david_n then_o do_v show_v how_o that_o congregation_n be_v the_o true_a church_n wherein_o be_v teacher_n and_o learner_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o wherein_o not_o only_o the_o ceremony_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v in_o use_n but_o also_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v worship_v and_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v make_v for_o these_o word_n my_o king_n &_o my_o god_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o confidence_n &_o confession_n therefore_o wheresoever_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n but_o church_n lest_o any_o shall_v err_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v threefold_n either_o a_o upright_o or_o a_o trouble_v or_o a_o banish_a state_n the_o upright_a state_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o due_a order_n of_o lawful_a power_n &_o of_o authority_n the_o order_n be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o of_o person_n or_o of_o action_n the_o former_a be_v y_o it_o which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o make_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o upright_a state_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n the_o latter_a belong_v unto_o power_n &_o authorite_n i_o will_v speak_v therefore_o now_o of_o the_o order_n of_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o church_n which_o order_n the_o nigh_a it_o come_v unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o better_a &_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o it_o swerve_v from_o that_o ancient_a simplicity_n the_o worse_a and_o more_o hurtful_a it_o be_v chap._n 16._o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n first_o therefore_o by_o due_a order_n in_o this_o spiritual_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a monarch_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v the_o kingdom_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o monarch_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o
of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n from_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o sin_n it_o be_v needful_a y_o it_o he_o shall_v both_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v make_v accurse_v and_o subject_a to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n 13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o also_o restore_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v for_o we_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n toward_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n 4._o but_o for_o we_o and_o this_o do_v paul_n mean_v where_o he_o say_v christ_n be_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 because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o this_o fulfil_n the_o law_n 25._o paul_n affirm_v how_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n intercession_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n he_o have_v make_v a_o entrance_n for_o we_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o roman_n 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o offer_v his_o merit_n to_o the_o father_n the_o general_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n contain_v thistriple_a merit_n namely_o of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v understand_v otherwhile_o you_o e_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v morespecialie_v take_v for_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n understand_v which_o death_n &_o passion_n be_v the_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o figure_n whereof_o be_v y_fw-mi e_z sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o by_o a_o singular_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v propitiatory_a because_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o this_o eternal_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n even_o jesus_n christ._n but_o because_o above_o 16._o where_o we_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o yet_o do_v look_v for_o the_o messiah_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o shadow_n in_o this_o place_n we_o will_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v expiatory_a or_o propitiatory_a from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o sacrifice_n may_v right_o be_v define_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a priest_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n what_o make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o father_n appoint_v a_o eternal_a priest_n by_o obeieng_v the_o father_n in_o suffer_v even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n offer_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n true_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o one_o and_o most_o perfect_a oblation_n he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o punishment_n of_o mankind_n pacify_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o only_a sacrifice_n merit_n for_o all_o which_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n either_o have_v believe_v or_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v believe_v even_o eternal_a sanctification_n that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n grace_n benediction_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o so_o be_v comformable_a to_o christ_n they_o may_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o large_a definition_n christ_n in_o very_a few_o word_n do_v comprehend_v 17_o john_n 17_o where_o he_o say_v for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n do_v very_o copiouslie_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o which_o scatteringlie_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o that_o epistle_n i_o have_v gather_v together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o body_n that_o at_o one_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v we_o may_v behold_v this_o wonderful_a work_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n esteem_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n show_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n trin._n augustine_n say_v how_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v sacrifice_n namely_o who_o be_v y_z e_z offereâ—_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v what_o be_v offer_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o four_o thing_n be_v both_o express_o &_o distinctlie_o contain_v in_o this_o our_o definition_n sacrifice_n for_o y_o e_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n &_o of_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o ordain_v a_o eternal_a priest_n be_v y_o e_o offerer_n for_o this_o priest_n as_o he_o alone_o be_v holy_a &_o righteous_a and_o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n so_o can_v he_o alone_o offer_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n for_o evermore_o because_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n he_o may_v lawfulie_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o we_o all_o especialie_a see_v one_o man_n have_v bring_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o posterity_n into_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n with_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n to_o wit_n very_a god_n he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o offer_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a for_o evermore_o again_o in_o that_o he_o be_v one_o person_n all_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o of_o a_o infinite_a price_n to_o who_o do_v this_o priest_n offer_v himself_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v who_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o in_o they_o offend_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o our_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v utterlie_o abolish_v we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n through_o his_o merit_n what_o do_v this_o priest_n offer_v to_o god_n us._n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a priest_n have_v offer_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n take_v our_o cause_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n upon_o himself_o for_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n do_v witness_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o which_o he_o may_v offer_v and_o augustine_n do_v say_v what_o be_v more_o meet_a to_o be_v take_v of_o man_n for_o their_o oblation_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o what_o so_o apt_a for_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o what_o so_o clean_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o without_o all_o contagion_n flesh_n bear_v in_o the_o womb_n &_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o what_o so_o gratefulie_o can_v be_v either_o offer_v or_o receive_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n offer_v the_o make_v body_n of_o our_o priest_n furthermore_o see_v every_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n secondlie_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o altar_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n lay_v there-upon_o thirdlie_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n fourthly_a be_v do_v right_o according_a to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n accept_v of_o god_n let_v we_o see_v how_o these_o four_o thing_n do_v aggree_v to_o our_o sacrifice_n first_o therefore_o christ_n this_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v segregated_a from_o other_o man_n not_o by_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o they_o but_o by_o purity_n innocence_n and_o excellency_n wherein_o he_o surpass_v all_o other_o man_n secondlie_o he_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n through_o his_o wonderful_a obedience_n for_o he_o be_v offer_v even_o because_o he_o will_v thirdlie_o he_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n hang_v on_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n bear_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n our_o cause_n that_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n 21._o which_o thing_n be_v in_o old_a time_n figure_v in_o the_o goat_n upon_o who_o head_n aaron_n have_v confess_v first_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n lay_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v he_o away_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o truth_n of_o
conjoin_v with_o sathan_n that_o liar_n and_o murderer_n and_o be_v under_o his_o law_n which_o be_v of_o death_n and_o damnation_n through_o both_o which_o degree_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n be_v profane_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o man_n be_v fashion_v be_v deface_v hence_o ensue_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o mankind_n degree_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n who_o before_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v now_o fall_v into_o such_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o sathan_n wherein_o y_a e_o devil_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o own_o work_n namely_o with_o lie_v and_o murder_n whereof_o infinite_a heap_n and_o swarm_n of_o sin_n do_v burst-out_a the_o four_o degree_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v the_o huge_a heap_n of_o calamity_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a degree_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v pressed-downe_a as_o be_v manifold_a tentation_n infinite_a disease_n and_o the_o tragical_a chance_n whereunto_o mankind_n be_v subject_a for_o there_o be_v no_o calamity_n but_o man_n may_v fall_v thereunto_o whereof_o the_o proverb_n come_v a_o man_n know_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o may_v betide_v he_o ere_o night_n again_o either_o we_o be_v or_o we_o have_v be_v or_o we_o may_v be_v as_o this_o man_n be_v of_o many_o example_n i_o will_v allege_v a_o few_o adonibezek_a king_n adonibezek_n in_o his_o great_a pride_n have_v the_o thumb_n both_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o of_o his_o foot_n cut_v off_o and_o so_o live_v in_o extreme_a torment_n jezebel_n the_o destruction_n of_o jezebel_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n 32_o alcibiades_z be_v for_o his_o nobility_n high_a 33._o for_o his_o substance_n scotfree_a alcibiades_n for_o his_o personage_n comely_a for_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n famous_a for_o his_o supreme_a authority_n honourable_a for_o his_o manifold_a victory_n much_o commend_v but_o continue_v he_o so_o nay_o he_o be_v afterward_o 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none_o be_v sure_a to_o escape_v while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o wise_o do_v seneca_n counsel_n degree_n when_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n trust_v too_o much_o to_o prosperity_n the_o five_o degree_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v the_o giltines_n of_o conscience_n psalm_n which_o more_o do_v vex_v the_o soul_n than_o any_o hangman_n be_v able_a to_o torment_v the_o body_n this_o although_o it_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o sleep_v yet_o as_o plato_n say_v before_o death_n it_o will_v be_v waken_v the_o sixth_o degree_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankindeis_n degree_n even_o death_n itself_o join_v with_o desperation_n the_o which_o be_v most_o miserable_a to_o such_o as_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o a_o certain_a entrance_n unto_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n which_o confess_v not_o christ_n mankind_n the_o end_n as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v infinite_a permanent_a subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n for_o after_o 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throw_v into_o this_o so_o great_a misery_n yet_o the_o church_n alone_o escape_v they_o all_o for_o as_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v purge_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v present_a in_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o entrance_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 116._o wherefore_o the_o death_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o chap._n 31._o 1._o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o man_n for_o sin_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o manifoldenesse_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v gather_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o impenitent_a person_n for_o see_v god_n be_v righteous_a 2._o and_o his_o iudgee_n mean_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o paul_n say_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o wrath_n and_o revengment_n in_o god_n do_v answer_n to_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o great_a than_o be_v the_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o punishment_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o without_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v infinite_a as_o that_o whereby_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v displease_v wherefore_o the_o quantity_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v weigh_v in_o false_a balance_n but_o must_v be_v levy_v by_o true_a scale_n for_o in_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v concur_v for_o the_o which_o god_n be_v justly_o offend_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n majesty_n proud_a contempt_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o shameful_a defile_n of_o god_n image_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v imitation_n of_o sathan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n treason_n against_o his_o majesty_n apostasy_n from_o the_o army_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr conspiracy_n with_o the_o devil_n intolerable_a ingratitude_n &_o foul_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n towards_o mankind_n for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n alone_o but_o always_o it_o draw_v a_o whole_a chain_n of_o sin_n therewithal_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o other_o which_o wit_n and_o willing_o do_v rush_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o this_o due_a waieng_n of_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v follow_v first_o that_o god_n do_v justly_o in_o punish_v sin_n with_o everlasting_a misery_n in_o they_o which_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n second_o that_o they_o deride_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o just_a displeasure_n who_o teach_v man_n that_o by_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v merit_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o who_o think_v some_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o
unto_o christ_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n of_o mercy_n have_v one_o condition_n from_o the_o law_n without_o christ_n to_o wit_n touch_v y_o e_fw-la fulfil_v of_o y_z e_z law_n &_o another_o in_o christ_n name_n lie_v of_o faith_n wherbie_fw-mi the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v righteousness_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v have_v righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o y_z e_z law_n require_v whereof_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n 10_o whereof_o the_o 25._o psalm_n do_v speak_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v as_o another_o psalm_n do_v expound_v it_o 10_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n then_o of_o god_n be_v moderate_v according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o such_o as_o repent_v for_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n that_o as_o he_o will_v condemn_v such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a without_o all_o pity_n and_o mercy_n so_o he_o will_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n save_v as_o many_o as_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o rule_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o david_n pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n â—_o for_o three_o thing_n together_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n namely_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o price_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v namely_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n will_v not_o set_v free_a the_o captive_a and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v convert_v unto_o he_o through_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o which_o repent_v and_o forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a as_o one_o that_o deal_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n that_o deni_v his_o promise_n that_o will_v accept_v no_o ransom_n nor_o regard_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o he_o do_v merit_n favour_n for_o us._n so_o that_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n murder_n and_o betraieng_v the_o host_n of_o god_n do_v crave_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o among_o other_o reason_n bring_v this_o in_o for_o one_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v 4._o that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v confess_v thou_o just_a for_o keep_v thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o promise_v pardon_v to_o as_o many_o as_o repent_v chap._n 33._o 1._o of_o christ_n his_o wonderful_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o next_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n of_o this_o obedience_n paul_n unto_o the_o philippian_n on_o this_o wise_a 7._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o roberie_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o à _fw-fr man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n here_o paul_n entreat_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o equal_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o obey_v one_o another_o but_o inferior_n their_o better_n paul_n show_v how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n do_v humble_v himself_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n 5_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o then_o i_o say_v loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o he_o be_v offer_v even_o because_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o obedience_n how_o agree_v that_o prayer_n thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o garden_n die_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v 26._o but_o as_o thou_o will_v 39_o this_o prayer_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n differ_v 42._o yea_o and_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o the_o father_n wil._n 44._o for_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o the_o son_n desire_v that_o the_o same_o cup_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v passeawaie_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n utter_v the_o spirit_n in_o deed_n be_v willing_a 41._o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o through_o y_z e_z weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o naturalie_n &_o without_o offence_n dread_v death_n the_o same_o he_o will_v through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherbie_n he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o do_v cyril_n also_o distinguish_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o voluntary_a to_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o father_n will_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o this_o prayer_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o naturalie_v the_o very_a life_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o any_o way_n he_o fear_v death_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n he_o permit_v flesh_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o very_a man_n he_o dread_v death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n here_o a_o other_o question_n do_v arise_v what_o obtain_v christ_n by_o his_o pray_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n make_v answer_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v away_o he_o overcome_v those_o conflict_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v our_o iustificatton_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n say_v paul_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o apostle_n high_o extol_v this_o obedience_n do_v say_v christ_n 6._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodlie_a 7._o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o good_a man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v but_o no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v how_o great_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v who_o derive_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o and_o put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n 21._o again_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n 34._o 1._o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n 2._o what_o they_o signify_v with_o this_o obedience_n will_v be_v consider_v both_o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o body_n and_o also_o the_o reproach_n against_o his_o person_n the_o grief_n of_o mind_n christ_n do_v testify_v mind_n when_o he_o
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 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tarentinus_n aristotle_n 2._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o pindarus_n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o simonides_n 4._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n 5._o agâ—â—ust_v the_o 〈…〉_o wise_a mâ—â—_n the_o opinion_n of_o socrates_n near_o unto_o the_o truth_n fruit_n of_o godliness_n fruit_n of_o ungodliness_n psal._n 33_o 12._o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n difference_n between_o sin_n how_o god_n be_v serve_v in_o his_o church_n why_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 116_o 1._o mercy_n of_o god_n what_o it_o comprehend_v wherein_o the_o true_a praise_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v who_o do_v praise_n god_n how_o the_o creature_n praise_n god_n musical_a insthrument_n in_o the_o old_a law_n what_o they_o fignify_v organ_n &_o music_n when_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n perfection_n 〈…〉_o the_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o vers_fw-la psâ—t_fw-la 14_o 7._o psal._n 16_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 10_o 4._o 5._o john_n 20_o 22._o 23._o mart._n luther_n whether_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o no._n a_o answer_n 2._o cor._n 3._o â—_o judas_n peter_n moses_n balaam_n num._n 22_o 28_o 29._o peter_n judâ—â—_n minister_n how_o call_v 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o word_n require_v in_o minister_n psal._n 119._o 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a mystery_n how_o attain_v prayer_n psa._n 127_o 1._o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n six_o thing_n necessary_o require_v in_o a_o student_n of_o the_o scripture_n knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n logic_n natural_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o 1â—_n observation_n tradition_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o minister_n &_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n feel_v of_o the_o heart_n phil._n 1_o 9_o 10._o 11._o end_v of_o knowledge_n state_n of_o wicked_a ministeri_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n isai._n 62_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 31._o the_o cross_n what_o it_o signify_v 1._o kind_a of_o cross_n or_o affliction_n mat._n 20_o 2d_o col._n 1_o 13._o 13._o in_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 9_o 2._o kind_n of_o cross_n or_o affliction_n heb._n 10_o 29_o ezek._n 7_o 27._o special_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v for_o his_o offence_n the_o devil_n give_v unto_o falsehood_n &_o cruelty_n 1._o pet._n 5_o 8._o man_n in_o affliction_n be_v to_o compare_v his_o own_o sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n he_o do_v either_o suffer_v or_o deserve_v no_o man_n so_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n psal._n 38_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 10._o how_o godly_a man_n do_v esteem_v of_o their_o sin_n contrition_n meritorious_a with_o the_o papist_n isai._n 28_o 21._o luk._n 4_o 23._o mat._n 18_o 11_o mat._n 11_o 28._o 28._o which_o commentary_n of_o this_o auctor_fw-la be_v extant_a in_o english_a 3._o kind_a of_o crosse._n abraham_n how_o try_v joseph_n how_o try_v trouble_n of_o joâ—_a job_n 19_o 25._o 1._o john_n 5_o 4._o wisd._n 3._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 1_o 6._o 7._o exo._n 15_o 25._o eccles._n 38_o 5_o 4._o kind_a of_o crosse._n aug._n in_o psal._n 119._o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n wisd._n 2_o 19_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 10_o profit_n of_o martyrdom_n theod._n lib._n 9_o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la exod._n 3_o 2._o 3._o acts._n 5_o 40._o 41._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v in_o à _fw-fr martyr_n acts._n 7_o 55._o 56_o etc._n etc._n who_o suffer_v as_o martyr_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o be_v martyr_v psa._n 116_o 15_o math._n 5_o 10_o psal._n 126_o 5_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 4_o 17._o heb._n 12_o 11._o 1._o pet_n 4_o 13_o how_o the_o martyr_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v martyr_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v mat._n 4_o 10._o psal._n 121_o 2._o psal._n 50_o 15._o john_n 16_o 23._o 1._o john_n 2_o 1._o 2._o whether_o idolatrous_a prince_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v 1_o pet._n 2_o 18._o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n acts._n 5_o 29._o tyrâ—â—â—_n how_o to_o be_v resist_v dan._n 3_o 12._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 14_o who_o may_v by_o weapon_n if_o need_v so_o require_v resist_v tyrant_n mat._n 22_o 21_o god_n à _fw-fr well_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n psal._n 42_o 2._o jer._n 2_o 13._o jerem._n 2_o 13._o john_n 4_o 10._o 14._o the_o water_n of_o god_n what_o joel._n 2_o 28._o john_n 6_o 68_o revel_v 21_o 6._o the_o water_n of_o life_n how_o receive_v john_n 6_o 35._o isai._n 12_o 3._o 4._o john_n 4_o 14._o zach._n 14_o 8._o gen_n 2_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 4._o isai._n 55_o 10._o 11._o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o who_o in_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 3._o page_n 18._o 19_o purpose_v of_o satan_n rom._n 4_o 7._o 1._o john_n 5_o 4._o tyrant_n enemy_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n psal._n 52_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o whether_o the_o preacher_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n may_v fly_v or_o no._n mat._n 10_o 13._o john_n 10_o 22._o mat_n 2_o 13._o 14._o act_n 9_o 25._o a_o objection_n mat._n 10_o 18_o answer_n au._n ep._n 180._o sophister_n a_o other_o sort_n of_o enemy_n pro._n 27_o 16._o logic_n eccles_n hist._n lib._n 13._o hypocrite_n â—_o four_o sort_n of_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n who_o mat._n 7_o 15_o hypocrisy_n what_o epicure_n â_fw-la â—isi_fw-la kind_n of_o enemy_n to_o religion_n these_o objection_n be_v somewhat_o confute_v in_o the_o 1._o part_n chap._n 12_o pa._n 120_o 121._o comfort_n for_o godly_a minister_n in_o their_o trouble_n mat._n 16_o 18._o psal._n 115_o 1._o 2._o god_n how_o present_a in_o his_o church_n num._n 14_o 13_o 14._o joshua_n 3_o 10_o 1._o sa._n 17_o 46._o isai._n 37_o 20._o end_n of_o god_n his_o presence_n in_o the_o church_n numb_a 14_o 9_o psal._n 83_o 17._o 18._o psal._n 52_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 1._o reason_n the_o latter_a reason_n matth._n 6_o 9_o 9_o 1._o part_n cap._n 3._o page_n 11._o 12_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 32_o 7._o psal._n 32._o 7._o psal._n 73_o 16_o 17._o 18._o 19_o 23._o 24._o psal._n 73_o 27_o 28._o why_o the_o wicked_a go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n jerem._n 4_o 27._o isai._n 5_o 21._o 1._o bless_v of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n psal._n 5_o 11._o 12._o psal._n 18_o 35._o ephes._n 6_o 16._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 18_o 19_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n grace_n what_o glory_n what_o to_o walk_v innocent_o &_o what_o be_v signify_v a_o twofolde_a perfection_n rom._n 10_o 4._o josh._n 24_o 14._o 1._o chr._n 28_o 9_o isai._n 38_o 3._o 1._o tim._n 18._o 19_o psal._n 9_o 10._o rom._n 10_o 4._o effect_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8_o 10._o isai._n 11_o 5._o ephes._n 6_o 10._o hos._n 2_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 1_o 7._o deut._n 27_o 29_o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o con_v â—nworâ—_n on_o what_o justification_n what_o pelagius_n against_o pelagius_n rom._n 5_o 12._o 14._o 15._o 17._o 18._o 19_o psal._n 51_o 5._o christ_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v teach_v rom_n 7_o 14._o jude_n verse_n 19_o eccle._n 7._o 22._o job._n 14_o 4._o the_o second_o argument_n rom._n 2_o 2._o the_o 3._o argument_n gene._n 6._o 5._o job._n 9_o 2._o 3._o 20._o psal._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 3._o psal._n 19_o 12._o psal._n 130._o 3_o psal._n 143._o 2_o prou._n 20._o 9_o esai_n 64_o 6._o joh._n 9_o 3._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14_o 15._o 16_o 17._o the_o four_o argument_n levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal_n 2_o 21._o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n use_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n gal._n 3._o 24._o 22._o matt._n 8_o 23._o 24._o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n after_o man_n justification_n a_o confutation_n of_o their_o argument_n which_o think_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o matt._n 19_o 17_o luk_n 7_o 48._o rom._n 3_o 20_o rom._n 11._o 32._o gala_n 3_o 22._o rom._n 10_o 4._o matt._n 9_o 13._o rom._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 4_o 13._o 14._o rom._n 10_o 3._o rom._n 11_o 6._o ephe._n 2_o 8._o 9_o rom._n 3_o 27._o 28._o 28._o or_o in_o the_o chapter_n immediate_o follow_v true_a justification_n what_o 3._o thing_n require_v in_o justification_n luk._n 24_o 47._o remission_n of_o sin_n what_o matt_n 1_o 21._o rom._n 3_o 23._o act._n 20_o 28._o gala._n 13_o 13_o joh._n 8_o 34._o 36_o rom._n 3_o 25._o true_a righteousness_n what_o rom._n 10_o 4._o rom._n 4_o 5._o rom._n 5_o 19_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o gene._n 3._o 15._o gene._n 22_o psal._n 22_o 31_o rom._n 10_o 4._o isai._n 53_o 11._o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n what_o jere._n 23_o 6._o jere._n 17_o 7._o phil._n 3_o 8._o 9_o deut._n 27_o 26_o gala._n 3_o 10._o rom._n 6_o 14._o rom._n 5_o 18._o rom._n 8_o 1._o 2._o joh._n 1_o 12._o rom._n 8_o 15._o 16._o 17._o adoption_n rom._n 8_o 28._o rom._n 5_o 3._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 8_o 23._o 21_o rom._n 5_o 2._o gal._n 5_o 5._o 1._o joh._n 3_o 2._o justification_n what_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n rom._n 8_o 15._o act._n 2_o 38._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o 31._o justification_n what_o jam._n 2_o 24._o rom._n 8_o 14._o matt._n 5_o 5._o 7._o 9_o 10._o luk._n 7_o 47._o luk._n 7_o 41._o 42._o 43._o 50._o rom_n 14_o 23_o heb._n 11_o 6._o joh._n 15_o 5._o 4_o matt._n 7_o 18._o eeph_n 2_o 3._o rom._n 8_o 7._o 1._o cor_n 2_o 14_o 1._o tim._n 1_o 18._o 19_o mat._n 25_o 34_o 35_o 36._o rom._n 6_o 23._o 1._o difference_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n of_o papist_n work_n what_o the_o chief_a papistical_a tradition_n of_o what_o sort_v how_o the_o papist_n do_v regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a note_n of_o antichrist_n mark_n 7_o 7._o the_o principal_a good_a work_n of_o protestant_n 1._o tim._n 4_o 1._o 2._o differencâ—_n of_o good_a work_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o papistical_a work_n work_n chap._n 3._o of_o this_o last_o part_n joh._n 15_o 5._o phil._n 1_o 6._o phil._n 2_o 13._o three_o thing_n necessary_o require_v in_o a_o good_a work_n or_o in_o a_o good_a worker_n rather_o psal._n 119_o 105._o the_o will_n of_o man_n man_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o this_o 4._o part_n psal._n 51_o 10_o 3._o difference_n about_o good_a work_n 4._o difference_n about_o good_a work_n matt._n 7_o 18._o 18._o chap._n 3._o of_o this_o four_o part_n jam._n 2_o 10._o the_o true_a end_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2_o 23._o rom._n 8_o 14._o heb._n 11_o 26._o 2._o cor_n 1_o 20._o psal._n 62_o 12._o rom._n 2_o 6._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gala_n 3_o 13._o deut._n 27_o 26_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 20._o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 6._o tob._n 12_o 9_o dani._n 4_o 24._o 24._o chap._n 2._o of_o this_o four_o part_n rom._n 18_o 23._o phil._n 3_o 8._o num._n 35_o 7_o 8._o tob._n 12_o 9_o