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structure_n and_o the_o household_n or_o family_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o see_v in_o both_o 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v in_o the_o build_n repair_v and_o furnish_n of_o his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n you_o have_v a_o ground_n for_o this_o twofold_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8_o 1-9_a the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o therefore_o moses_n build_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n build_v the_o second_o and_o true_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8.2_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o reparation_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v but_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v his_o tabernacle_n amos_n 9.12_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n sure_o by_o david_n here_o as_o in_o many_o place_n else_o we_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o david_n signify_v love_n col._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v david_n tabernacle_n chrysostome_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o humane_a nature_n fall_v and_o ruin_v by_o its_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a david_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o repair_v it_o according_a to_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n themselves_o in_o galatinus_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 22._o understand_v that_o place_n of_o amos_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o messiah_n bar_n nipheli_n the_o fall_v son_n they_o say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n fall_v in_o his_o death_n and_o build_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o humane_a person_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o so_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o life_n with_o he_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o life_n for_o thus_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o david_n luk._n 1.69_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v one_o exod._n 26.6_o but_o it_o have_v many_o breach_n in_o it_o as_o be_v break_v from_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v ezec._n 9_o and_o be_v rend_v and_o divide_v one_o part_n from_o other_o as_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o 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2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n thou_o be_v eccl._n 17.14_o he_o give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o brother_n 3._o if_o thou_o reprove_v he_o not_o thou_o will_v make_v his_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o nor_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n chap._n 3.18_o that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o he_o reprove_v not_o at_o his_o hand_n whence_o that_o say_n be_v true_a amici_n vitia_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facies_fw-la tua_fw-la similis_fw-la poena_fw-la facientes_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o consentientes_fw-la bernard_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o reproof_n be_v 1._o recover_v of_o thy_o brother_n from_o the_o devil_n snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jam._n 5._o ult_n 2._o regain_n he_o to_o himself_o 3._o to_o his_o god_n modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n for_o who_o ever_o love_v he_o he_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o diminution_n yea_o the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n incline_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o save_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o from_o the_o sword_n from_o pestilence_n from_o famine_n from_o poison_n from_o death_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v this_o he_o himself_o our_o elder_a brother_n offend_v come_v in_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o day_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o alone_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o he_o suffer_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o come_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v witness_n one_o or_o two_o against_o we_o to_o amend_v we_o if_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o at_o first_o even_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n 2._o with_o lenity_n meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n reproof_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o convey_v in_o the_o sweet_a word_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 3._o seasonableness_n dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la herein_o be_v see_v the_o discretion_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v such_o reproof_n prov._n 25.11_o 4._o the_o reprover_n must_v himself_o be_v a_o brother_n 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o be_v the_o process_n with_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n a_o further_a mean_n be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o offend_a 2._o offend_v 1._o the_o person_n offend_v its_o possible_a may_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o can_v gain_v his_o brother_n happy_a man_n both_o exhort_v to_o gain_v our_o brother_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n to_o win_v soul_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v abraham_n business_n while_o he_o live_v at_o haran_n the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12.5_o chald._a paraph._n those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n o_o how_o active_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la scintillae_fw-la in_o arundineto_fw-la 5._o the_o offend_a person_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reproof_n follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o offender_n obstinacy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n no_o doubt_v our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o we_o to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o self-denying_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a or_o else_o representative_a and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o such_o and_o those_o the_o principal_a and_o choice_n of_o such_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o offend_a person_n or_o brother_n must_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o complain_v to_o it_o of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reus_n or_o party_n offend_v that_o the_o awful_a presence_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o psal_n 9.20_o esay_n 45.14_o 2_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o spiritual_a man_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n of_o such_o thing_n belong_v 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n unto_o a_o representative_a congregation_n of_o such_o the_o apostle_n write_v gal._n 6.1_o you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n 3._o be_v the_o church_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o find_v his_o word_n most_o true_a 2_o tim._n 1_o 2._o having_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v the_o offend_a brother_n bring_v before_o such_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o man_n will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v any_o whit_n move_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n will_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o awe_n or_o reverence_n at_o their_o presence_n will_v he_o say_v god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o believe_v rather_o that_o
if_o he_o judge_v right_o he_o will_v say_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o high_a judicatory_a of_o divine_a matter_n whereunto_o the_o last_o appeal_n for_o their_o decision_n and_o determination_n lie_v what_o else_o but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o congregation_n of_o man_n who_o fear_n god_n deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o death_n into_o his_o life_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o sin_n shall_v want_v a_o check_n if_o the_o offender_n become_v obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a the_o party_n offend_v must_v be_v as_o constant_a and_o resolute_a malo_fw-la nodo_fw-la malus_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la est_fw-la cuneus_fw-la obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o present_a divide_a babel_n wherein_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o wherein_o every_o divide_a party_n make_v choice_n of_o certain_a tenant_n as_o orthodox_n and_o right_n and_o bind_v up_o itself_o within_o those_o which_o they_o call_v their_o principle_n and_o these_o they_o must_v not_o exceed_v or_o go_v beyond_o or_o dare_v think_v otherwise_o lest_o they_o be_v too_o wise_a or_o too_o good_a like_o the_o ephesian_a commonwealth_n which_o keep_v all_o their_o citizen_n of_o one_o size_n so_o that_o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o exceed_v another_o in_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o banish_v hermadorus_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o these_o they_o judge_v all_o other_o heterodox_n heretical_a erroneous_a condemn_v and_o judge_v one_o another_o and_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v one_o of_o another_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o in_o this_o confuse_a babel_n wherein_o so_o many_o contrary_a wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n blow_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n so_o many_o divide_a party_n one_o opposite_a unto_o other_o every_o one_o yet_o boast_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n who_o know_v where_o the_o true_a spirit_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a church_n repreh_n 1._o him_n who_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o cognizance_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o religion_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n who_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o spiritualis_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la judicat_fw-la omne_fw-la who_o thrust_v himself_o alone_o or_o some_o substitute_n of_o he_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n one_o of_o his_o faith_n write_v thus_o quaenam_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cvi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pertinacis_fw-la dici_fw-la debet_fw-la he_o answer_v equidem_fw-la tempore_fw-la antiquo_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la erat_fw-la congregatio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la for_o no_o excommunication_n be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o church_n gather_v togegether_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o because_o it_o be_v too_o much_o say_v he_o for_o the_o church_n so_o often_o to_o be_v call_v together_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o one_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n it_o be_v too_o much_o etc._n etc._n be_v jeroboam_n argument_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o wherefore_o he_o set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n for_o go_n it_o please_v the_o church_n but_o what_o church_n &_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la more_o of_o that_o anon_o but_o if_o he_o be_v that_o spiritual_a man_n mat._n 24.45_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v v._o 48._o that_o evil_a servant_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n controvert_v in_o religion_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 6._o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n must_v be_v as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o heathen_a 2._o what_o be_v a_o publican_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a word_n heathen_a be_v derive_v be_v no_o more_o than_o gens_n and_o gentilis_fw-la a_o nation_n and_o of_o a_o nation_n howbeit_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heathen_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o have_v describe_v 1_o cor._n 12.3_o eph._n 2.11_o 12._o such_o a_o one_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n a_o heathen_a i._n e._n a_o vnbeliever_n and_o irreligious_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n thus_o account_v and_o call_v all_o nation_n heathen_a and_o gentile_n but_o themselves_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o signify_v the_o people_n such_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o call_v all_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n gentile_n howbeit_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o scripture_n be_v very_o often_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o josh_n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o a_o publican_n be_v proper_o such_o a_o one_o as_o buy_v of_o the_o roman_n the_o toll_n and_o custom_n whence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o buy_v the_o custom_n which_o office_n though_o lawful_a luk._n 3.13_o yet_o be_v it_o very_o odious_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o rapine_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n of_o the_o greek_n but_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o man_n hate_v they_o not_o only_o because_o they_o exact_v money_n of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o they_o so_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o they_o think_v unworthy_a to_o reign_v over_o they_o as_o acknowledge_v no_o governor_n but_o god_n himself_o this_o begin_v by_o gaulonite_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o account_v they_o with_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n couple_v publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o publican_n and_o harlot_n together_o esteem_v they_o unworthy_a to_o be_v converse_v withal_o as_o profane_a person_n yea_o unfit_a to_o give_v testimony_n in_o civil_a matter_n yea_o they_o become_v so_o hateful_a that_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o they_o take_v not_o a_o wife_n out_o of_o a_o family_n whereof_o any_o one_o be_v a_o publican_n because_o they_o be_v all_o publican_n i._n e._n all_o wicked_a people_n as_o if_o one_o publican_n like_o a_o sour_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n why_o must_v he_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n 1._o the_o church_n have_v the_o last_o determination_n of_o such_o controversy_n 2._o 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one_o shall_v watch_v over_o every_o one_o for_o good_a which_o be_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o hundred_o or_o wapentach_n the_o respective_a hundred_o or_o wapentach_n make_v good_a the_o sum_n lose_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o evil_n do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v gen._n 38.21_o there_o be_v no_o harlot_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o have_v lose_v this_o common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v continual_a claim_n and_o challenge_v this_o love_n and_o this_o continual_a claim_n preserve_v his_o right_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o exercise_v this_o love_n there_o be_v object_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o love_v but_o i_o find_v no_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n although_o all_o be_v oblige_v yet_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v those_o who_o mutual_o practice_v this_o brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a love_n fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o eccl._n 6.16_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a true_a neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o for_o whereas_o every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o own_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n esay_n 56.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o pretend_v affection_n and_o love_n to_o another_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v wine_n or_o meat_n or_o a_o house_n only_o for_o one_o profit_n this_o be_v not_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o indeed_o of_o ourselves_o not_o love_n but_o mercatura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la utilitatum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la say_v the_o orator_n so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v his_o 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together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_o 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first_o and_o second_o commandment_n or_o if_o the_o first_o and_o second_o comprise_v all_o the_o commandment_n what_o need_v the_o ten_o word_n if_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v enough_o what_o need_v 248._o affirmative_a commandment_n and_o 365_o negative_a as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o learned_a jew_n the_o aswer_n to_o this_o doubt_n will_v bring_v to_o mind_v our_o fall_a estate_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o if_o this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o require_v all_o my_o love_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n what_o remain_v then_o for_o the_o second_o see_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o obs_n 1._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o god_n commandment_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o obs_n 2._o refute_v a_o cavil_v wherewith_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o repreh_n our_o disorderly_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v the_o second_o 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and_o 118.19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o 138.2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n all_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n be_v make_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v configuration_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v within_o we_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n condition_n the_o stand_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o outward_a temple_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o they_o be_v speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o finish_v this_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n among_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o private_o say_v tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o disciple_n think_v themselves_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n they_o now_o desire_v to_o hear_v prophecy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o
&_o exinde_fw-la spei_fw-la aeternae_fw-la particeps_fw-la who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n be_v become_v holy_a and_o so_o partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a hope_n now_o plain_o before_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v name_v with_o christ_n name_n we_o must_v know_v what_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10._o gen._n 1.28_o repreh_n 1._o all_o false_a appearance_n see_v note_n on_o matthew_n 10._o 2._o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o outward_a profession_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o seem_v ibidem_fw-la exhort_v to_o a_o most_o earnest_a seriousness_n and_o sincerity_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n as_o these_o many_o antichrist_n who_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o by_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n also_o as_o the_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o their_o father_n name_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o he_o call_v himself_o amen_o amen_o i._n e._n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la 1._o as_o the_o false_a christ_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v god_n the_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o as_o the_o false_a christ_n be_v destroyer_n and_o bear_v of_o he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4._o lead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n and_o deceit_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n into_o all_o truth_n 1_o joh._n observe_v this_o discover_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o be_v many_o who_o deceive_v yet_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a to_o discover_v and_o frustrate_v all_o their_o machination_n so_o that_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v stand_v and_o shall_v stand_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n 3._o those_o deceiver_n who_o profess_v this_o grand_a truth_n teach_v many_o lie_n and_o error_n under_o pretence_n of_o this_o one_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o truth_n live_v disobedient_o dissolute_o and_o loose_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n v._n 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o 5._o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o subtlety_n be_v hide_v and_o use_v here_o 6._o one_o truth_n may_v usher_v in_o many_o error_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n this_o day_n if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o ear_n observe_v these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n st._n john_n collect_v this_o consequence_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o repreh_n the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o publish_v they_o and_o the_o false_a christian_n who_o believe_v they_o the_o false_a prophet_n confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o under_o that_o truth_n bring_v in_o manifold_a error_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o but_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a though_o we_o yet_o serve_v sin_n that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v that_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o always_o in_o christ_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divide_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n concern_v christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o pretend_v his_o name_n exhort_v receive_v he_o that_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n joh._n 5.43_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o he_o complain_v he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10._o mean_n alas_o their_o pretence_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o glorious_a how_o can_v i_o but_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o call_v thing_n and_o person_n by_o their_o right_a name_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o mat._n 7.16_o and_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n when_o austin_n the_o monk_n come_v into_o england_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o then_o dwell_v at_o glastenbury_n send_v of_o their_o brethren_n to_o discover_v of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v with_o this_o direction_n if_o he_o be_v humble_a lowly_a and_o meek_a he_o come_v in_o the_o real_a be_v nature_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v lowly_a and_o meek_a mat._n 11._o if_o he_o be_v proud_a etc._n etc._n though_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n and_o pretence_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o call_v himself_o by_o a_o false_a name_n therefore_o prov._n 6.17_o a_o proud_a look_n and_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v join_v together_o and_o therefore_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o beware_v of_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o if_o he_o be_v contentious_a though_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o this_o fruit_n grow_v from_o the_o former_a pride_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o he_o be_v no_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n beware_v of_o he_o pride_n go_v before_o contention_n prov._n 16.18_o if_o he_o be_v covetous_a let_v he_o come_v in_o what_o name_n he_o will_v he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n the_o lord_n have_v discover_v this_o to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a mich._n 3.5_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o hezekiah_n break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o other_o may_v call_v it_o a_o god_n or_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o he_o call_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n the_o people_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o so_o call_v they_o when_o yet_o they_o worship_v their_o own_o false_a god_n but_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o slay_v beast_n act._n 7._o jehu_n call_v his_o bloody_a mind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n the_o jew_n call_v their_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fast_a which_o the_o prophet_n call_v their_o hold_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n esay_n 58._o mean_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o noble_a stranger_n shamgar_n with_o his_o ox-goad_n incite_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o minister_n the_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9_o he_o will_v subdue_v these_o spiritual_a philistine_n the_o chaste_a penelope_n wait_v for_o ulysses_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o any_o paramour_n he_o come_v destroy_v they_o all_o and_o when_o the_o true_a bridegroom_n come_v he_o shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n foretell_v the_o profession_n of_o these_o many_o deceiver_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o the_o deceiver_n shall_v speak_v this_o of_o themselves_o or_o 2._o they_o shall_v speak_v this_o of_o christ_n himself_o 1._o of_o themselves_o supra_fw-la 2._o when_o many_o shall_v speak_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o profess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n no_o doubt_n be_v genuine_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v many_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o christ_n reason_n that_o under_o that_o truth_n they_o may_v vent_v their_o error_n observe_v 1._o many_o grand_a impostor_n and_o deceiver_n may_v profess_v much_o truth_n yea_o that_o grand_a truth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 2._o such_o believer_n and_o professor_n believe_v and_o confess_v no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v mat._n 8.29_o mar._n 1.23_o 24._o act._n 16.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o effect_n they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o reason_n why_o shall_v these_o deceive_v many_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v deceive_v they_o be_v such_o as_o already_o perish_v in_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a 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2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o have_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o both_o 1._o of_o duty_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o mean_n which_o be_v call_v necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o without_o it_o its_o impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o it_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 18.3_o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o faith_n or_o repentance_n precede_v this_o i_o conceive_v may_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n that_o so_o much_o faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v numb_a 14._o heb._n 3_o thus_o the_o ninevite_n repentance_n be_v famous_a but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o first_o they_o believe_v god_n we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o legal_a faith_n which_o propound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v heb._n 11.6_o which_o belief_n must_v necessary_o precede_v and_o therefore_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o faith_n be_v necessary_o prerequire_v thus_o of_o the_o ninevite_n and_o of_o the_o jailor_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o these_o in_o the_o text_n act._n 16._o yet_o he_o paul_n bid_v believe_v and_o peter_n bid_v repent_v he_o know_v not_o god_n these_o do_v act._n 3._o ult_n at_fw-fr memoire_fw-fr worthy_a the_o transmit_n to_o posterity_n dr_n jo._n wincop_n in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o the_o fast_a jan._n 29._o 1664._o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o treaty_n atvxbridge_n begin_v publish_v by_o order_n of_o that_o house_n the_o text_n be_v esay_n 22.12_o print_a by_o robert_n leyburn_n for_o samuel_n man_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o swan_n 1645._o pag._n 10._o have_v these_o word_n we_o all_o talk_n of_o reformation_n but_o still_o where_o be_v it_o show_v i_o one_o lust_n thou_o have_v master_v one_o passion_n thou_o have_v conquer_v etc._n etc._n talk_v not_o of_o reformation_n only_o but_o show_v it_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o lie_v cozen_a malice_n oppression_n than_o now_o nay_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o new_a cheat_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o father_n of_o falsehood_n have_v teach_v some_o kind_n of_o man_n whereby_o to_o cloak_v all_o their_o fraud_n and_o villainy_n by_o a_o new_a way_n of_o pretend_v they_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n then_o they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o thereby_o discredit_v a_o good_a cause_n dishonour_v a_o good_a god_n abuse_v your_o good_a intention_n to_o work_v their_o own_o sinister_a end_n by_o let_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o reformation_n only_o but_o show_v it_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o act_n ii_o 47._o and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o original_a greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o in_o our_o english_a but_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o those_o who_o be_v save_v a_o translation_n that_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n blame_v not_o before_o thou_o have_v examine_v the_o truth_n ecclus._n 11.7_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o look_v back_o to_o vers_n 14._o from_o whence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 40._o we_o have_v either_o two_o speech_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n or_o one_o interrupt_a vers_n 37._o in_o the_o former_a st._n peter_n after_o he_o have_v desire_v attention_n vers_fw-la 14._o he_o remove_v and_o confute_v their_o slander_n who_o mock_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n and_o say_v they_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n 2._o he_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o they_o have_v crucify_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n 5._o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v compunction_n vers_fw-la 37._o sorrow_n and_o fear_n which_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v consiliativus_fw-la and_o put_v man_n upon_o enquiry_n how_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v they_o desire_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v then_o follow_v peter_n advice_n that_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 38_o 39_o and_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n â—he_n conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o exhortation_n to_o be_v save_v or_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o exhortation_n in_o these_o new_a convert_v be_v see_v in_o a_o new_a conversation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o present_a vers_n 41._o they_o who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o vers_fw-la 41_o 47._o and_o for_o the_o future_a they_o who_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o according_o obtain_v a_o like_a gracious_a act_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o which_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o other_o before_o vers_n 4._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n thus_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n and_o martin_n luther_n understand_v and_o turn_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o congregation_n those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o piscator_fw-la so_o the_o low-dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o thus_o the_o old_a english_a manuscript_n the_o lord_n increase_v they_o that_o be_v make_v safe_a each_o day_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v act._n 5.14_o believer_n be_v more_o add_v to_o the_o lord_n multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o act._n 11.21_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o
a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a word_n and_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v then_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o that_o seem_v inconvenient_a for_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n give_v because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o creation_n about_o 2450_o year_n no_o law_n be_v give_v therefore_o for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n deny_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n by_o oppose_v the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o sin_n then_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o word_n then_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o position_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n we_o may_v resolve_v both_o into_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 4._o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o till_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v 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enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n until_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v much_o more_o how_o then_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n this_o point_n want_v explication_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v until_o which_o like_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o ita_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la precedens_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la inferunt_fw-la contrarium_fw-la they_o so_o put_v a_o period_n and_o end_n unto_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o infer_v not_o the_o contrary_a fon_n the_o time_n to_o come_v gen._n 28.15_o heb._n 13._o psal_n 11.2_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1._o see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1._o until_o i_o make_v thus_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o hnder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o law_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n that_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o appear_v not_o but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 7._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o question_n of_o it_o then_o for_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o sin_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n unto_o the_o sinner_n
the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n for_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o table_n observe_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o brotherly_a love_n we_o be_v all_o of_o near_a kin_n all_o adam_n son_n nay_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o brethren_n where_o then_o be_v that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a tie_n of_o brethren_n those_o funiculi_fw-la those_o cord_n of_o adam_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o those_o cord_n of_o our_o god_n whence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o do_v not_o one_o god_n fashion_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n job_n 31.15_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n who_o be_v that_o present_o it_o follow_v have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o o_o than_o follow_v a_o unanswerable_a question_n why_o do_v we_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o man_n against_o his_o brother_n by_o profane_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o father_n mal._n 2.10_o pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17.26_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v god_n but_o we_o even_o because_o we_o seek_v god_n we_o think_v we_o may_v envy_v one_o another_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v these_o thy_o father_n do_n do_v thou_o learn_v these_o thing_n of_o thy_o father_n psal_n 58.2_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o religion_n among_o we_o but_o no_o love_n no_o mercy_n no_o patience_n no_o long-suffering_a no_o brotherly_a kindness_n do_v not_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n i_o wonder_v wherein_o the_o religion_n of_o this_o present_a world_n consist_v its_o a_o religion_n without_o religion_n that_o which_o plutarch_n tell_v that_o the_o grecian_n appeal_v to_o the_o judicatories_n of_o other_o nation_n because_o they_o have_v no_o justice_n among_o they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o mankind_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o if_o we_o look_v for_o brotherly_a love_n we_o must_v seek_v it_o among_o the_o beast_n the_o fowl_n fly_v by_o flock_n the_o fish_n swim_v together_o by_o shoal_n the_o brute_n beast_n herd_n together_o and_o fold_v together_o yea_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o sundry_a kind_n can_v endure_v the_o one_o the_o other_o noise_n only_a man_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a we_o who_o pretend_v religion_n can_v allow_v another_o his_o thought_n that_o one_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o think_v otherwise_o than_o we_o do_v except_o a_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o sing_v not_o at_o all_o come_v among_o they_o than_o they_o be_v hush_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o look_v not_o at_o god_n as_o their_o father_n but_o look_v at_o adam_n at_o the_o next_o father_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o common_o man_n look_v at_o those_o by_o who_o they_o get_v profit_n or_o credit_n he_o it_o be_v that_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n exhort_v 1._o to_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n he_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n our_o elder_a brother_n and_o shall_v we_o come_v without_o our_o wedding_n garment_n it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o charity_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o exhort_v 2._o to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o wherein_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o second_o luk._n 1.35_o and_o 3.22_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o as_o bear_v by_o eternal_a generation_n unto_o the_o father_n or_o 2._o as_o bear_v in_o time_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o we_o gal._n 4._o isai_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 1._o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a generation_n so_o prov._n 8._o see_v hebr._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v in_o time_n and_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v consider_v he_o either_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o so_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o abraham_n and_o single_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o according_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o matth._n 1.1_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n be_v carry_v up_o as_o far_o as_o abraham_n and_o no_o far_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o afterward_o unto_o david_n thus_o in_o jury_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la god_n wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 74.12_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4.22_o according_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n vers_fw-la 21._o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o second_o adam_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v much_o more_o large_a joh._n 4.21_o neither_o at_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o this_o mountain_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o every_o place_n man_n pray_v and_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n luke_n carry_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n genealogy_n up_o as_o far_o as_o adam_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a good_a the_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n in_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o these_o last_o day_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o yea_o and_o to_o abraham_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o thus_o we_o read_v revel_v 12.1_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v joh._n 16.16_o 17_o 24._o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o behold_v god_n wonderful_a method_n in_o dispense_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n point_a at_o by_o the_o poet_n alter_fw-la erit_fw-la typhys_z atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la ad_fw-la trojam_fw-la magnus_fw-la mittetur_fw-la achilles_n christ_n bear_v in_o philistia_n tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n psal_n 87.4_o 5._o preach_v in_o ephesus_n eph._n 2.17_o crucify_a in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n in_o galatia_n gal._n 3.1_o revel_v 11.8_o the_o jew_n become_v gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n become_v jew_n and_o israelite_n mich._n 5.3_o castal_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n mich._n 7.15_o 19_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 9.24_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o israelite_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o and_o of_o such_o a_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v king_n vers_n 49._o thus_o the_o jew_n type_v by_o judah_n make_v david_n king_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o than_o the_o other_o tribe_n cap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o reduce_v david_n chap._n 19.41_o 42_o 43._o observe_v 2._o behold_v then_o here_o be_v the_o true_a shilo_n come_v i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o shilo_n signify_v his_o son_n the_o true_a isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a father_n abraham_n the_o true_a david_n bear_v of_o jesse_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v 1_o sam._n 17.12_o as_o jesse_n signify_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v for_o a_o old_a man_n a_o type_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o true_a josuah_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o eternal_a god_n so_o nun_n signify_v exod._n 33.11_o but_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o only_o here_o considerable_a but_o in_o his_o nature_n also_o so_o likewise_o be_v here_o the_o second_o adam_n
lord_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o evil_a yet_o he_o minister_v occasion_n of_o do_v evil_a he_o expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o who_o betray_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o some_o think_v that_o when_o providence_n offer_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n command_v we_o may_v embrace_v the_o occasion_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n david_n man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n his_o man_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o they_o stir_v up_o davidâ—o_o â—o_z kill_v saul_n yea_o saul_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n vers_fw-la 18.19_o but_o do_v david_n himself_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n which_o god_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n no_o david_n do_v not_o examine_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o providence_n which_o he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v he_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v propound_v this_o necessary_a rule_n to_o your_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v manifold_a use_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n examine_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o in_o thy_o hand_n but_o examine_v the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o act_n thou_o according_o observe_v 2._o observe_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o christian_a life_n because_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v not_o in_o we_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a and_o not_o dead_a or_o like_o one_o in_o lipothymia_fw-la in_o a_o swoon_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v than_o it_o will_v discover_v its_o self_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o only_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n like_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n benumb_v with_o cold_a but_o gather_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o do_v the_o sin_n which_o seem_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v it_o revive_v like_o the_o water_n that_o appear_v clear_a till_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o then_o it_o discover_v itself_o all_o mud_n at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o waken_n of_o a_o sleepy_a dog_n as_o the_o stir_n of_o a_o wasp_n nest_n they_o be_v quiet_a enough_o till_o they_o be_v move_v observe_v 3._o see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 143.2_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v which_o our_o apostle_n expound_v rom._n 3.20_o say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o repeat_v gal._n 2.16_o where_o the_o emphasis_n be_v to_o be_v set_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o also_o upon_o no_o man_n live_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o do_v in_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o more_o vehement_o we_o say_v no_o man_n live_v but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o our_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1.2_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n ainsw_n in_o levit._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o no_o man_n live_v that_o be_v while_o the_o man_n live_v and_o god_n and_o christ_n live_v not_o in_o the_o man_n its_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v but_o when_o 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shall_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o my_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o i_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n &_o c_o matth._n 5.22_o none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thou_o live_v in_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o that_o which_o be_v hardly_o count_v sin_n though_o a_o far_o great_a do_v thou_o live_v in_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n at_o thou_o for_o well_o do_v which_o he_o think_v evil_a do_v in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_fw-mi fortitèr_fw-la say_v martin_n luther_n what_o then_o be_v it_o wherein_o thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n he_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o judgement_n that_o divide_v all_o the_o world_n peter_n and_o paul_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o meet_v to_o break_v bread_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v 5._o here_o we_o read_v of_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o a_o spiritual_a rock_n you_o perceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v when_o it_o will_v signify_v something_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n whereby_o such_o language_n be_v warrant_v as_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a in_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n observe_v 6._o as_o hence_o appear_v the_o universality_n and_o commonness_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o the_o munificence_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v general_o say_v of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n no_o man_n be_v except_v yea_o they_o go_v all_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v baptize_v old_a and_o young_a child_n and_o suckling_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o little_a one_o exod._n 12.37_o every_o male_a be_v circumcise_v without_o exception_n gen._n 17_o 11-14_a as_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o circumcise_v so_o all_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n they_o all_o feed_v upon_o manna_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n observe_v 7._o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n there_o be_v those_o among_o they_o no_o doubt_n who_o be_v elder_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o moses_n know_v to_o be_v such_o numb_a 11.16_o 17._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o of_o they_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n for_o they_o all_o be_v baptize_v and_o
other_o grace_n as_o tongue_n prophecy_n wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o faith_n itself_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o 2._o from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o because_o by_o it_o all_o evil_n be_v bear_v or_o avoid_v and_o all_o good_a do_v for_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o from_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o beyond_o not_o only_o these_o grace_n but_o even_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o for_o charity_n never_o fail_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o etc._n etc._n yea_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o discourse_n contain_v in_o this_o general_a point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v prophecy_n and_o know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o he_o 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this_o i_o prove_v at_o large_a when_o i_o open_v and_o vindicate_v late_o that_o mistake_v and_o mistranslate_v text_n heb._n 10.34_o which_o be_v to_o be_v read_v thus_o know_v that_o you_o have_v in_o yourselves_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n here_o we_o may_v reprove_v those_o who_o own_v not_o nor_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o near_o they_o as_o to_o be_v in_o they_o axiom_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v evident_o or_o before_o their_o eye_n set_v forth_o crucify_v in_o the_o galatian_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n outward_o as_o all_o agree_v by_o their_o eye_n then_o must_v here_o be_v mean_v their_o mind_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n as_o ephes_n 1.18_o but_o how_o do_v we_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v set_v forth_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o a_o old_a error_n arise_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n and_o false_a read_n of_o the_o word_n the_o latin_a word_n prescriptus_fw-la for_o praescriptus_fw-la two_o way_n there_o be_v which_o seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o that_o the_o crucifixion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o also_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v evident_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o both_o these_o way_n sufficient_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o both_o these_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n christ_n be_v write_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o write_v before_o we_o moses_n write_v of_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 5.46_o and_o we_o have_v two_o place_n in_o the_o margin_n gen._n 3.15_o deut._n 18.15_o whereas_o indeed_o in_o all_o his_o writing_n especial_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n moses_n write_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v all_o the_o prophet_n and_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v luk._n 24.44_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o for_o so_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.46_o for_o say_v our_o saviour_n have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o and_o what_o he_o write_v as_o also_o the_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v fulfil_v luk._n 24.44_o as_o before_o and_o why_o must_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thus_o evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v 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whereby_o they_o understand_v divine_a worship_n but_o the_o cross_n also_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o same_o such_o image_n and_o picture_n than_o grow_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a so_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n mean_a time_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o almost_o all_o controversy_n veritas_fw-la altercando_fw-la amittitur_fw-la truth_n be_v lose_v with_o strive_v for_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o we_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o this_o necessary_a doctrine_n become_v almost_o altogether_o unknown_a observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n may_v speak_v this_o as_o true_o to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o galatian_n for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v by_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o he_o have_v and_o i_o fear_v yet_o do_v suffer_v all_o the_o world_n over_o it_o be_v true_a that_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o bear_v all_o the_o blame_n though_o we_o be_v ourselves_o as_o guilty_a as_o they_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n observe_v 3._o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n even_o crucify_v in_o we_o for_o so_o he_o may_v seem_v real_o and_o in_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o true_a word_n to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o off_o his_o cross_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o lament_v your_o own_o sin_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o o_o man_n remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n observe_v 4._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o the_o lord_n end_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o exhibit_v outward_a manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o show_v we_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o 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christ_n be_v emmanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o hebr._n 13.5_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o the_o apostle_n 1._o propound_v a_o idea_n a_o exemplar_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o same_o idea_n pattern_v and_o copy_v out_o and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o in_o the_o idea_n we_o meet_v with_o those_o grace_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o 2._o with_o those_o which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v without_o 1._o they_o which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o as_o order_v the_o church_n 1._o towards_o god_n or_o 2._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o unto_o which_o three_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v the_o christian_a duty_n tit._n 1.12_o 1._o that_o which_o dispose_v we_o towards_o god_n be_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a 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the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o 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doubt_n but_o be_v such_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v only_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v with_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o peace_n what_o good_a success_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o of_o this_o treaty_n what_o our_o lord_n answer_v his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o question_n matth._n 19.25_o 26._o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o to_o this_o question_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o peace_n come_v upon_o such_o term_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a i_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n among_o
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know_v what_o the_o reform_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o that_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o i_o hold_v that_o truth_n what_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n have_v i_o live_v so_o long_o under_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n yes_o but_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o we_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o and_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o bruit_v beast_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o judas_n verse_n 10._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o out_o of_o this_o uncleanness_n they_o will_v presume_v to_o judge_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o peace_n rom._n 1.24_o belove_a suppose_v a_o company_n of_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n such_o a_o one_o as_o jeremy_n be_v put_v into_o and_o they_o sink_v in_o mire_n be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n for_o these_o man_n to_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o and_o contend_v what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o dungeon_n one_o say_v this_o another_o that_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wise_a course_n to_o procure_v some_o good_a ebedmelech_n to_o help_v they_o out_o the_o case_n be_v just_a we_o at_o this_o day_n we_o be_v sink_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n out_o and_o shall_v we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o the_o way_n how_o we_o shall_v get_v out_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o belove_v if_o we_o look_v impartial_o into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o discern_v our_o own_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n there_o we_o shall_v bend_v our_o force_n every_o one_o rather_o against_o himself_o than_o against_o another_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n be_v a_o stranger_n at_o home_n this_o be_v god_n way_n of_o pacify_v his_o people_n enemy_n a_o mean_n prevalent_a for_o our_o brethren_n in_o ireland_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o 9_o for_o ourselves_o esa_n 1.16_o 20._o and_o 31.6_o jerem._n 26.3_o ezech._n 18.30_o 32._o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o jon._n 3.8_o 9_o general_o where_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o emy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o james_n 4.8_o but_o i_o purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v be_v long_o purge_v of_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v empty_a if_o after_o long_o purge_v they_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v he_o shall_v dash_v they_o one_o against_o another_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o but_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o have_v you_o a_o great_a guest_n to_o entertain_v how_o you_o will_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n no_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o mean_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n that_o will_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n exhort_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v purge_v of_o ignorance_n yes_o of_o that_o altogether_o when_o yet_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v
salvation_n to_o lead_v we_o out_o and_o in_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o then_o in_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o world_n or_o age_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n he_o be_v the_o same_o for_o age_n or_o generation_n for_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o as_o yesterday_o signify_v all_o time_n past_a and_o to_o day_n the_o present_a time_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o signify_v all_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v though_o we_o do_v not_o english_a it_o so_o 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a have_v in_o diem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v evident_o by_o manifold_a scripture_n which_o testify_v this_o truth_n of_o 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