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what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o his_o haste_n in_o his_o passion_n psal._n 116._o 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o advise_o rom._n 3._o 4._o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n such_o be_v man_n liar_n all_o passive_o and_o active_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o deceive_v other_o their_o word_n their_o say_n be_v not_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o certain_a but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o say_n all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o word_n the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o say_n there_o but_o be_v a_o true_a say_n not_o a_o word_n but_o be_v a_o faithful_a word_n such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o be_v the_o threaten_n such_o be_v the_o promise_n such_o be_v the_o prophecy_n which_o there_o we_o meet_v with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a word_n faithful_a say_n write_v say_v the_o spirit_n for_o these_o word_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a rev._n 21._o 5._o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o find_v he_o sometime_o style_v deut._n 32._o 4._o psal._n 31._o 5._o isa._n 65._o 16._o truth_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o that_o word_n the_o essential_a word_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faithful_a witness_n such_o be_v he_o and_o such_o be_v his_o word_n all_o faithful_a word_n among_o all_o none_o deserve_v this_o encomium_n truth_n this_o commendation_n more_o than_o this_o evangelical_n word_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n whereof_o we_o have_v comprise_v in_o these_o few_o word_n in_o the_o text_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n worthy_a to_o be_v credit_v to_o be_v believe_v so_o it_o be_v by_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o behold_v it_o only_o a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o promise_n though_o they_o die_v before_o they_o receive_v it_o yet_o they_o believe_v it_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o these_o all_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o 13._o speak_v of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o firm_o believe_v that_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o they_o so_o that_o great_a promise_n concern_v the_o messia_n who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o day_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o 56._o in_o this_o faith_n they_o live_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n they_o die_v so_o full_o be_v they_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o take_v their_o death_n upon_o it_o to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o so_o certain_a be_v this_o say_n to_o they_o who_o behold_v it_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o this_o of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isa._n 9_o 6._o how_o much_o more_o certain_a then_o may_v it_o
be_v unto_o we_o who_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o performance_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o do_v what_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o what_o they_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o say_v what_o here_o he_o do_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o confirmation_n witnese_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o among_o christian_n be_v but_o a_o needless_a labour_n never_o be_v truth_n except_v only_o that_o of_o a_o deity_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v attest_v by_o every_o creature_n compass_v about_o with_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n as_o this_o to_o this_o truth_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n so_o peter_n tell_v cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act_v 10._o 43._o and_o to_o this_o truth_n give_v all_o the_o apostle_n witness_n the_o one_o testify_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o this_o truth_n give_v all_o those_o type_n under_o the_o law_n witness_n be_v all_o shadow_n of_o this_o substance_n to_o this_o truth_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n give_v witness_n all_o that_o ever_o be_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n some_o and_o many_o of_o they_o seal_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n all_o of_o they_o pawn_v and_o adventure_v their_o soul_n their_o everlasting_a happiness_n upon_o it_o now_o if_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o establish_v a_o word_n which_o with_o man_n ordinary_o they_o be_v as_o that_o text_n tell_v we_o mat._n 18._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n never_o be_v truth_n more_o confirm_v than_o this_o truth_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n it_o 2._o and_o as_o faithful_a so_o acceptable_a that_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o commendation_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o all_o truth_n sometime_o as_o aquinas_n note_v upon_o it_o a_o say_n may_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o a_o hard_a say_n verus_fw-la sed_fw-la durus_fw-la this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_v say_v the_o disciple_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n discourse_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o he_o say_v be_v himself_o joh._n 6._o 60._o a_o true_a say_n this_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o make_v any_o question_n of_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o mouth_n but_o a_o hard_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harsh_a and_o irksome_a to_o be_v hear_v who_o can_v hear_v it_o so_o it_o be_v to_o they_o because_o they_o can_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o able_a right_o to_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v it_o the_o hardness_n be_v loc_n as_o calvin_n well_o note_n upon_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v thus_o saying_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v true_a but_o not_o grateful_a such_o be_v reprehension_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v like_o wine_n pour_v into_o a_o green_a wound_n which_o though_o proper_a and_o useful_a yet_o it_o be_v search_v and_o smart_v though_o they_o carry_v never_o so_o much_o truth_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v seldom_o please_v seldom_o welcome_a paul_n reprehend_v his_o galatian_n he_o tell_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n yet_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o be_v requite_v with_o enmity_n from_o they_o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n so_o he_o expostulate_v it_o with_o they_o gal._n 4._o 16._o thus_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la truth_n breed_v hatred_n all_o truth_n be_v not_o acceptable_a truth_n but_o such_o be_v this_o truth_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o have_v not_o more_o truth_n than_o sweetness_n in_o it_o deserve_v not_o more_o credit_n than_o acceptation_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n worthy_a of_o acceptation_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n so_o i_o shall_v divide_v the_o word_n 1._o worthy_a of_o acceptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text._n a_o acceptable_a word_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o former_a translation_n render_v it_o and_o not_o only_o receive_v but_o approve_v which_o as_o a_o lapide_fw-la note_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v a_o good_a word_n a_o good_a say_n contain_v in_o it_o good_a matter_n my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n say_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ._n psal._n 45._o 1._o i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v a_o good_a word_n contain_v good_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospel_n that_o be_v a_o good_a spell_n a_o good_a speech_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o english_a word_n gospel_n a_o good_a say_v contain_v good_a tiding_n it_o be_v that_o which_o david_n say_v of_o ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 27._o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o he_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n much_o more_o true_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v himself_o good_a he_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o what_o tiding_n like_v unto_o these_o tiding_n good_a tiding_n of_o joy_n of_o great_a joy_n so_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 2._o 10._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n tiding_n of_o salvation_n can_v but_o be_v tiding_n of_o joy_n such_o be_v the_o tiding_n of_o temporal_a salvation_n they_o be_v good_a tiding_n no_o word_n more_o sweet_a more_o comfortable_a to_o nature_n than_o they_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n speak_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n which_o god_n make_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o angel_n from_o their_o present_a suffering_n zach._n 1._o 13._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n the_o say_v here_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o text_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o that_o text_n have_v it_o heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o how_o good_a be_v this_o say_n well_o may_v it_o then_o be_v say_v what_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o acceptation_n men._n 2._o yea_o of_o all_o acceptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_n a_o universal_a acceptation_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o all_o man_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n both_o employ_v in_o this_o expression_n 1._o worthy_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o all_o man_n so_o it_o be_v there_o be_v none_o but_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n all_o be_v by_o nature_n lose_v creature_n as_o the_o father_n say_v of_o his_o prodigal_a son_n this_o my_o son_n be_v lose_v luke_n 15._o 24._o and_o without_o a_o saviour_n a_o redeemer_n for_o ever_o lose_v the_o news_n of_o a_o saviour_n such_o a_o saviour_n can_v but_o deserve_v a_o welcome_a entertainment_n from_o they_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n say_v the_o angel_n there_o luke_n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n rich_a or_o poor_a prince_n or_o peasant_n and_o to_o all_o of_o these_o sort_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o but_o come_v within_o this_o list_n of_o sinner_n be_v so_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o practice_n and_o so_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n well_o than_o may_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v of_o this_o say_n this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o all_o man_n 2._o and_o as_o
his_o father_n send_v he_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 14._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o himself_o come_v make_v this_o his_o design_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v say_v he_o of_o himself_o mat._n 18._o 11._o not_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o world_n this_o be_v neither_o his_o father_n design_n nor_o his_o not_o his_o father_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 17._o not_o he_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n this_o indeed_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o come_n be_v to_o save_v it_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o proper_o and_o direct_o intend_v true_a it_o be_v he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o perish_v of_o some_o so_o old_a simeon_n tell_v mary_n luke_n 2._o 34._o behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o the_o like_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n take_v it_o from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o where_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o call_v he_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o this_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n through_o the_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o there_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o hereof_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n not_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o intend_v by_o he_o in_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n his_o errand_n be_v to_o save_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o he_o will_v never_o have_v leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v the_o world_n the_o world_n of_o mankind_n indefinite_o consider_v or_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect._n to_o save_o they_o from_o what_o why_o from_o their_o sin_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n say_v that_o text_n forecited_a from_o the_o gild_n and_o power_n of_o they_o the_o former_a by_o his_o merit_n impute_v to_o they_o the_o latter_a by_o his_o spirit_n impart_v to_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o to_o obtain_v for_o they_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o which_o two_o consist_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o procure_v for_o his_o people_n the_o former_a part_n whereof_o be_v privative_a to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o last_o and_o from_o everlasting_a condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v positive_a a_o procure_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n such_o a_o saviour_n a_o perfect_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v 2._o to_o save_o who_o that_o be_v the_o other_o particular_a sinner_n to_o save_v sinner_n such_o be_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o under_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n charge_v and_o prove_v it_o rom._n 3._o 9_o all_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n have_v adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o they_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o that_o text_n may_v fit_o be_v read_v rom._n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o he_o as_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n they_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o have_v his_o corruption_n impart_v and_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o as_o of_o original_a so_o of_o actual_a sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o none_o but_o may_v be_v call_v as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cap._n 48._o 8._o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb._n but_o among_o these_o some_o be_v great_a sinner_n other_o than_o other_o not_o only_o peccatores_fw-la but_o peccatosi_n so_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o render_v by_o stephan_n in_o his_o lexicon_n and_o so_o it_o proper_o signify_v habituate_v sinneâ—…s_n such_o as_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o notorious_a sinner_n so_o aretius_n here_o look_v upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicuntur_fw-la notorii_fw-la peccatores_fw-la and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o often_o use_v as_o 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saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 9_o when_o they_o be_v offend_v as_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v at_o his_o eat_n &_o converse_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n he_o will_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n not_o to_o the_o whole_a but_o to_o the_o sick_a verse_n 12._o to_o call_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n verse_n 13._o as_o for_o they_o the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n though_o nothing_o less_o in_o truth_n whole_a and_o sound_a just_a and_o righteous_a no_o sinner_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o neither_o must_v they_o expect_v any_o benefit_n from_o he_o no_o they_o be_v sinner_n sinner_n such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n see_v and_o feel_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v that_o he_o come_v to_o save_o so_o may_v we_o fit_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n such_o sinner_n thus_o have_v i_o with_o what_o brevity_n may_v be_v dispatch_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n or_o conclusion_n that_o which_o now_o remain_v be_v the_o application_n which_o i_o shall_v direct_v three_o way_n by_o way_n of_o information_n consolation_n exhortation_n deduce_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o information_n or_o instruction_n we_o may_v from_o this_o one_o say_v this_o one_o doctâ—…ine_n learn_v many_o from_o hence_o deduce_v and_o collect_v diverse_a truth_n worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o as_o 1._o touch_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n text._n of_o christ_n both_o which_o aquinas_n conceive_v here_o to_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o his_o divinity_n his_o humanity_n his_o divinity_n according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o subsistence_n a_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n before_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n how_o else_o shall_v he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o it_o this_o import_v as_o i_o show_v a_o change_n though_o not_o of_o place_n yet_o of_o state_n his_o humanity_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o inferior_a world_n be_v there_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n live_v and_o converse_v there_o with_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v of_o his_o godhead_n which_o be_v infinite_a fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v consign_v to_o any_o place_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o humanity_n 2_o from_o hence_o as_o the_o jesuit_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la text._n well_o observe_v may_v be_v infer_v the_o invalidity_n and_o inefficacy_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a
gospel_n not_o to_o yield_v obedience_n hereunto_o be_v the_o great_a disobedience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 16._o many_o of_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v ver_fw-la 31._o seek_v righteousness_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o he_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o â—…he_v high_a contempt_n the_o great_a disobedience_n that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v to_o seek_v justification_n in_o god_n way_n that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o they_o viz._n by_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o some_o and_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o among_o we_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o take_v liberty_n a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o this_o so_o christ._n needful_a a_o point_n all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o to_o yield_v obedidience_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o trample_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o not_o receive_v not_o embrace_v it_o not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o not_o seek_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o it_o now_o as_o for_o all_o such_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n before_o man_n it_o may_v in_o which_o sense_n st._n james_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o justification_n by_o work_n jam._n 2._o but_o before_o god_n it_o can_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o this_o they_o shall_v still_o stand_v as_o sinner_n before_o he_o yea_o as_o great_a sinner_n in_o this_o rank_n continue_v in_o this_o their_o infidelity_n they_o will_v be_v find_v at_o that_o great_a day_n the_o wicked_a servant_n in_o â—…e_a gospel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o portion_n appoint_v he_o with_o unbeliever_n luke_n 12._o 46._o intimate_v such_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n such_o they_o will_v be_v find_v at_o that_o great_a day_n no_o sin_n will_v then_o be_v more_o deep_o censure_v than_o this_o then_o will_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a nay_o more_o easy_a for_o pagan_n and_o painim_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n than_o for_o unbelieving_a christian_n who_o reject_v christ_n and_o trample_v this_o precious_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o their_o foot_n here_o be_v the_o first_o sort_n who_o i_o will_v have_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n mere_a civil_a person_n 2._o and_o to_o these_o join_v we_o such_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n hypocrite_n as_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o outside_n the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o paul_n be_v of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n none_o more_o observant_a of_o external_a formality_n than_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n text._n and_o service_n of_o god_n who_o seem_o more_o devout_a than_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v no_o true_a friend_n to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o 3._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o those_o his._n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o not_o only_o not_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o heart_n but_o oppose_v he_o yea_o and_o according_a to_o their_o power_n persecute_v he_o and_o his_o this_o be_v paul_n case_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o embitter_v enemy_n against_o christ_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v all_o that_o he_o find_v of_o that_o way_n and_o for_o this_o he_o here_o censure_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o in_o any_o degree_n stand_v guilty_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n let_v they_o take_v it_o home_o to_o themselves_o so_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v come_v to_o judge_n themselves_o for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o by_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n judgement_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o he_o also_o do_v thus_o you_o see_v whereupon_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o himself_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n why_o but_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o what_o ignorant_o paul_n herein_o do_v he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o so_o much_o he_o himself_o assert_v in_o the_o verse_n next_o but_o one_o before_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 13._o i_o be_v so_o and_o so_o but_o say_v he_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o not_o intend_v any_o evil_n nor_o suspect_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v evil_a only_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o blind_a inconsiderate_a zeal_n think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v so_o he_o tell_v agrippa_n act_v 26._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o may_v not_o this_o have_v plead_v a_o excuse_n for_o he_o a._n not_o so_o ignorance_n however_o in_o some_o sinner_n case_n it_o may_v extenuate_v the_o sin_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v ignorantia_fw-la vincibilis_fw-la a_o vincible_a ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n have_v mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n such_o be_v paul_n ignorance_n he_o may_v have_v know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n this_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v from_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o also_o from_o those_o work_n which_o do_v sufficient_o testify_v of_o he_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v by_o he_o preach_v so_o as_o his_o ignorance_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v in_o itself_o culpable_a and_o inexcusable_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o excuse_v this_o sin_n of_o he_o in_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n as_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o this_o yet_o be_v he_o in_o so_o do_v a_o sinner_n a_o great_a sinner_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n which_o let_v it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o such_o who_o be_v ready_a under_o such_o a_o pretence_n to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v the_o like_a sin_n in_o themselves_o ignorance_n what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n though_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v this_o shall_v excuse_v they_o before_o god_n and_o man_n not_o so_o before_o man_n haply_o it_o may_v but_o not_o so_o before_o god_n for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v sinner_n still_o ignorance_n may_v excuse_v à _fw-la tanto_fw-la but_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la in_o part_n but_o not_o in_o whole_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v sin_n still_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la ignorantiis_fw-la as_o erasâ—…us_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o for_o their_o ignorances_n their_o sense_n of_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o think_v that_o this_o plea_n will_v hold_v good_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v try_v there_o true_a it_o be_v it_o may_v make_v they_o more_o capable_a of_o pardon_n upon_o their_o sue_n it_o out_o as_o paul_n there_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v ignorant_o v_o 13._o but_o it_o can_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n paul_n be_v still_o a_o sinner_n i_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o the_o knot_n be_v not_o yet_o untie_v the_o point_n paul_n not_o full_o clear_v paul_n be_v a_o sinner_n a_o great_a sinner_n let_v that_o be_v grant_v yet_o how_o be_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n be_v there_o not_o other_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a than_o he_o what_o