shall_v we_o do_v for_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v very_o pregnant_a allege_v these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o also_o those_o other_o word_n heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v &_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n out_o of_o both_o which_o place_n their_o conceit_n be_v frame_v they_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n in_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o all_o his_o filthiness_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v afterwards_o that_o then_o 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import_v some_o what_o more_o as_o if_o to_o sin_n willing_o be_v to_o sin_n because_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o these_o place_n then_o thus_o understand_v prove_v i_o grant_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o death_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o first_o light_n to_o such_o as_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n to_o such_o as_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v purposely_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o to_o such_o i_o grant_v these_o place_n prove_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o that_o a_o man_n sin_v ignorant_o or_o of_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v past_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n these_o place_n prove_v not_o and_o therefore_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o catharistes_n opinion_n they_o press_v we_o yet_o for_o the_o further_a establishment_n of_o their_o conceit_n with_o old_a eli_n word_n 1._o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o that_o be_v say_v they_o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v for_o he_o for_o god_n be_v just_a &_o will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o he_o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v for_o he_o s_o ambrose_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la c._n 8._o much_o dislike_v this_o their_o exposition_n and_o there_o show_v by_o other_o like_a speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o force_v that_o meaning_n which_o they_o will_v have_v ps_n 15.1_o david_n say_v lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n quaeritur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la excluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o dwell_v for_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n &_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n psal_n 24.3_o the_o same_o psalmist_n have_v likewise_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o here_o also_o quaeritur_fw-la qvis_fw-la non_fw-la exeluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o ascend_v for_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n &_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o even_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n luk._n 12.42_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v who_o be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n and_o wise_a who_o the_o master_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o season_n and_o here_o a-againe_a quaeritur_fw-la qvis_fw-la non_fw-la excluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o be_v for_o that_o which_o follow_v import_v as_o much_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v other_o like_a place_n be_v cite_v by_o this_o christian_a bishop_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n after_o all_o which_o he_o give_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o old_a ely_n allege_v by_o the_o novatian_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n the_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v these_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la that_o be_v say_v s._n ambrose_n singularis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aliquis_fw-la debet_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la some_o man_n of_o exceed_a integrity_n must_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o reason_n be_v add_v quia_fw-la quo_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la eo_fw-la maiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la suffragia_fw-la because_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o worthy_a must_v the_o person_n be_v that_o by_o prayer_n shall_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o such_o sin_n i_o leave_v this_o father_n exposition_n and_o show_v you_o a_o more_o natural_a &_o that_o be_v this_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o that_o be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v injury_n and_o wrong_n unto_o another_o there_o may_v be_v a_o composition_n and_o a_o agreement_n make_v between_o they_o either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a policy_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o sin_n elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o only_o
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be_v elect_v from_o everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o according_a to_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v they_o call_v and_o so_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o truth_n in_o understanding_n but_o also_o in_o heart_n be_v true_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o indissoluble_a chain_n of_o five_o link_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o for_o who_o god_n know_v before_o they_o have_v he_o predestinate_v they_o have_v he_o call_v they_o have_v he_o justify_v they_o have_v he_o glorify_v this_o true_a holiness_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 1.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o same_o place_n even_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n before_o god_n in_o love_n the_o same_o be_v mean_v ephes_n 5.26_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o sanctify_v the_o church_n it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v even_o to_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a &_o without_o blame_n other_o like_a place_n may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o i_o omit_v by_o these_o we_o see_v that_o special_a sanctity_n make_v we_o spotless_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n what_o it_o be_v the_o general_a sanctity_n i_o call_v that_o by_o which_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o militant_a consist_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v though_o not_o true_o and_o proper_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n tota_fw-la sancta_fw-la the_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o most_o holy_a one_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o church_n and_o sanctifi_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o again_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o deed_n and_o true_o holy_a neither_o shall_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n and_o godless_a man_n be_v call_v holy_a for_o whosoever_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o true_o graft_v into_o christ_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o new_a bear_v &_o regenerate_v yet_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v all_o call_v holy_a and_o have_v other_o such_o title_n give_v they_o as_o indeed_o may_v beseem_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sense_n st_n paul_n say_v that_o all_o the_o roman_n be_v saint_n belove_v of_o god_n rom_n 1.7_o and_o that_o all_o the_o galatian_n be_v son_n of_o god_n galat._n 3.26_o and_o that_o all_o the_o corinthian_n be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o and_o so_o say_v st_n peter_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n which_o dwell_v here_o and_o there_o throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n that_o they_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o grace_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n with_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a title_n to_o take_v from_o they_o against_o that_o great_a day_n all_o excuse_n in_o heb._n 10.26_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 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such_o a_o subject_n as_o they_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v a_o willing_a a_o set_n &_o a_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o very_a name_n whereof_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o cause_v i_o to_o remember_v you_o and_o myself_o of_o two_o blemish_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o now_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n use_v very_o much_o to_o be_v infect_v 1_o too_o much_o boldness_n 2_o too_o much_o fear_v solomon_n have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o experience_n make_v i_o presume_v that_o i_o may_v as_o true_o say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o folly_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o ignorance_n many_o man_n will_v boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o who_o can_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 20.6_o so_o many_o think_v they_o stand_v yet_o stand_v not_o many_o think_v they_o believe_v yet_o believe_v not_o they_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n mean_v many_o look_n to_o be_v save_v yet_o be_v ignorant_a who_o shall_v save_v they_o many_o will_v be_v count_v 3.10_o count_v joh._n 3.10_o master_n in_o israel_n teacher_n of_o other_o yet_o know_v they_o no_o more_o than_o nicodemus_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 9_o be_v verse_n 9_o bear_v again_o so_o
be_v whosoever_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n to_o he_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o must_v fearful_o look_v for_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v devour_v therefore_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v sin_n willing_o to_o we_o also_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n we_o also_o must_v fearful_o look_v for_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n therewith_o to_o be_v devour_v this_o principal_a argument_n be_v confirm_v by_o two_o other_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o the_o first_o draw_v à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la minoribus_fw-la by_o a_o thing_n do_v less_o probable_a to_o prove_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a probability_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 30._o where_n two_o testimony_n be_v cite_v one_o out_o of_o deut._n 32.35_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o the_o other_o out_o of_o verse_n 36._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o those_o testimony_n be_v in_o this_o my_o text_n confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o do_v assure_o know_v god_n nature_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v to_o be_v in_o these_o scripture_n before_o cite_v for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o 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stifnecked_a and_o rebellious_a a_o god_n able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n now_o return_v we_o to_o the_o first_o reason_n here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n of_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n etc._n etc._n here_o my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o of_o their_o meaning_n and_o then_o to_o gather_v out_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o one_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v for_o our_o better_n both_o these_o at_o this_o time_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasmus_n read_v it_o he_o that_o abrogate_v moses_n law_n the_o syriac_a have_v he_o that_o transgress_v moses_n law_n but_o neither_o be_v so_o right_a as_o the_o original_n 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they_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o one_o without_o mercy_n must_v die_v the_o death_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v reject_v cast_v behind_o he_o make_v frustrate_a and_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n law_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n &_o moses_n only_o the_o minister_n god_n put_v the_o word_n into_o moses_n mouth_n and_o moses_n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o his_o minister_a and_o convey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n term_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o and_o to_o amplify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o like_a comparison_n to_o this_o we_o have_v heb._n 2.2_o as_o here_o moses_n be_v so_o there_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v without_o mercy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o put_v away_o and_o contemn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n deserve_v for_o punishment_n death_n without_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o reject_v the_o law_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o not_o only_o secret_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o and_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sentence_n not_o to_o be_v recall_v for_o it_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o brother_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o trespass_n deut._n 19.16_o a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a son_n a_o rioter_n a_o drunkard_n one_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.20_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o all_o these_o because_o they_o reject_v and_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v die_v the_o death_n your_o 19.21_o your_o deut._n 19.21_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n you_o shall_v 22._o shall_v deut_n 22_o 22._o take_v away_o those_o evil_n from_o among_o you_o that_o 21.21_o that_o deut._n 21.21_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o word_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a government_n under_o moses_n law_n two_o or_o three_o witness_n for_o one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o
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