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circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o paul_n towards_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o because_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o paul_n they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n only_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 3._o history_n at_o antioch_n paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n vers_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n peter_n do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v fear_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n vers_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o 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himself_o for_o i_o vers_fw-la 19.20_o 3._o because_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o right_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n vers_fw-la 21._o 5._o duty_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o be_v find_v sinner_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o because_o god_n forbid_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n or_o sin_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n vers_fw-la 18._o finis_fw-la o_o my_o heavenly_a love_a father_n that_o have_v justify_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o cut_v away_o from_o it_o all_o carnal_a love_n operate_v and_o polish_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o engrave_v therein_o thy_o law_n of_o love_n that_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n lest_o i_o prove_v a_o ungracious_a wretch_n unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o have_v dye_v to_o buy_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n to_o make_v i_o thy_o brother_n and_o coheir_n make_v i_o thy_o disciple_n in_o love_n that_o from_o thou_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v they_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o
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〈◊〉_d i_o e._n necessitate_v not_o by_o way_n of_o violence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o example_n whereby_o thou_o do_v occasion_n and_o move_v they_o and_o by_o thy_o fact_n do_v impose_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o at_o least_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o authority_n that_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o necessitate_v or_o compel_v who_o by_o force_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o example_n do_v vehement_o persuade_v or_o urge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v afterward_o cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o luke_n 14.23_o and_o mat._n 14.22_o and_o marc._n 6.45_o and_o act_n 28.19_o and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.11_o the_o gentile_n to_o judaize_v i_o e._n the_o christian-gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n see_v neither_o that_o ceremony_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o 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or_o as_o from_o paul_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n they_o may_v be_v describe_v who_o believe_v upright_o and_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n edify_v their_o faith_n and_o compose_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n precept_n and_o rule_v deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n these_o labour_v for_o the_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preserve_v the_o truth_n thereof_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o the_o admixture_n &_o leaven_n of_o all_o religion_n &_o opinion_n whatsoever_o that_o thereunto_o be_v alien_a and_o foreign_a these_o be_v inoffensive_a peaceable_a and_o quiet_a give_v no_o scandal_n to_o any_o party_n who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n not_o busy_v their_o mind_n with_o foolish_a question_n and_o fruitless_a dispute_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o exercise_v themselves_o not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o in_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o do_v all_o office_n and_o service_n of_o love_n charity_n equity_n mercy_n courtesy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o chief_o one_o towards_o another_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o good_a seed_n which_o christ_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v the_o wheat_n among_o which_o his_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o friend_n landlord_n and_o companion_n of_o paul_n to_o who_o and_o from_o who_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o send_v salute_n also_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n and_o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n also_o the_o household_n of_o cloe_n of_o crispus_n gaius_n and_o stephanas_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n also_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n and_o all_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n who_o paul_n salute_v in_o these_o word_n ephes_n 6.24_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o also_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o phil._n 1.9.10_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o second_o party_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o judaizer_n for_o by_o that_o name_n paul_n seem_v to_o denote_v they_o here_o by_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o judaize_v or_o to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n these_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v christian_n but_o by_o their_o life_n they_o be_v jewish_a for_o they_o do_v believe_v
in_o christ_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o most_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o a_o addition_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o former_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o pass_v first_o through_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n these_o be_v operaries_n and_o rituary_n i._n e._n so_o much_o for_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o make_v work_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o continue_v justification_n and_o therefore_o after_o their_o faith_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o practise_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n in_o abstain_v from_o divers_a meat_n both_o of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o especial_o from_o all_o meat_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n in_o observe_v divers_a season_n of_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n and_o proceed_v yet_o further_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o that_o they_o make_v work_n also_o the_o cause_n procreant_a of_o justification_n to_o constitute_v create_v and_o begin_v the_o state_n of_o it_o for_o therefore_o they_o urge_v their_o work_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v acts._n 15.1_o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v certain_a man_n i._n e._n certain_a judaizer_n and_o they_o who_o be_v mention_v here_o in_o this_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o gentilize_v or_o as_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v christian_n for_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v heathenish_a because_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o philosophy_n and_o christianity_n intersert_v mingle_a and_o blend_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o pythagorisme_n and_o platonisme_n with_o epicurism_n and_o stoicism_n the_o several_a sectary_n or_o follower_n hereof_o either_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o pretend_v to_o exercise_v their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v somewhat_o divide_v among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o vain_a jangle_n and_o vain_a babble_n have_v no_o other_o profit_n but_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o in_o such_o contention_n some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o arrogant_a or_o proud_a and_o yet_o so_o ignorant_a or_o know_v nothing_o that_o 1._o tim._n 1.7_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v i._n e._n not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o which_o the_o predicat_fw-la of_o the_o question_n 4._o both_o be_v malicious_a for_o each_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n who_o office_n be_v not_o to_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a but_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o endure_v all_o thing_n they_o both_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o scandal_n give_v mutual_a offence_n grieve_v vex_v and_o wound_v each_o other_o conscience_n the_o judaizer_n judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o gentilizer_n for_o a_o profane_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n and_o the_o gentilizer_n despise_v and_o scorn_v the_o judaizer_n for_o a_o superstitious_a and_o weak_a idiot_n whereupon_o at_o first_o they_o shun_v one_o another_o company_n each_o separate_n themselves_o and_o each_o excommunicate_v the_o other_o from_o their_o assembly_n but_o at_o last_o they_o labour_v to_o extirpate_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o for_o in_o after_o time_n when_o the_o heathenish_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n cease_v than_o these_o two_o opposite_a christian_n fall_v to_o persecute_v one_o another_o and_o wheresoever_o either_o party_n prevail_v that_o condemn_v the_o other_o of_o heresy_n and_o the_o other_o exclaim_v against_o that_o for_o tyranny_n thus_o one_o towards_o another_o these_o two_o opposite_a party_n be_v raven_a wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n 5._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a both_o be_v the_o tare_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n sow_v among_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o field_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o wheat_n of_o christ_n so_o error_n and_o vice_n in_o not_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o opposite_a or_o contrary_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v one_o to_o another_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o tare_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o sow_v to_o annoy_v the_o wheat_n of_o christ_n for_o tare_n or_o rather_o juray_n or_o darnell_n be_v a_o vicious_a grain_n of_o a_o destructive_a nature_n annoy_v cumbr_v hinder_v and_o pull_v down_o not_o only_o one_o another_o but_o any_o other_o corn_n among_o which_o they_o grow_v but_o especial_o wheat_n so_o judaisme_n and_o gentilism_n be_v error_n and_o vice_n sow_v by_o satan_n which_o annoy_v cumber_v and_o hinder_v not_o only_o one_o another_o but_o also_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o the_o question_n be_v move_v for_o the_o extirpation_n or_o root_n out_o of_o the_o tare_n christ_n deny_v it_o and_o he_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o wheat_v sake_n mat._n 13.29_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o for_o the_o tare_n be_v root_v into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o wheat_n both_o have_v one_o common_a root_n one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o tare_n themselves_o of_o both_o side_n deny_v it_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n one_o against_o another_o yet_o both_o party_n deny_v it_o not_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o each_o party_n deny_v it_o then_o when_o he_o be_v depress_v and_o fear_n to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o again_o both_o party_n also_o affirm_v it_o one_o against_o another_o yet_o both_o affirm_v it_o not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n but_o each_o party_n affirm_v it_o there_o where_o he_o prevail_v and_o hope_n to_o extirpate_v the_o other_o by_o such_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o 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the_o church_n who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o these_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v move_v to_o use_v these_o very_a term_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o their_o own_o agreement_n that_o each_o shall_v confute_v those_o several_a error_n within_o his_o several_a line_n namely_o james_n within_o the_o line_n of_o circumcision_n and_o paul_n elsewhere_o concern_v this_o seem_a opposition_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n whereof_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o but_o not_o enough_o there_o be_v extant_a divers_a other_o reconciliation_n whereof_o i_o oppose_v none_o but_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o that_o sense_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v most_o edify_v 4._o the_o four_o verity_n be_v this_o the_o work_n which_o continue_v my_o justification_n be_v act_n of_o love_n the_o tenure_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n continue_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n for_o thus_o speak_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.33_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v i_o e._n your_o walk_n in_o god_n law_n shall_v continue_v and_o prolong_v your_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n whereto_o you_o be_v justify_v or_o have_v a_o right_n and_o in_o after-age_n when_o their_o child_n shall_v ask_v they_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o law_n they_o must_v answer_v their_o child_n thus_o deut._n 6.24_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o statute_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o
cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o 1._o thess_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o yet_o here_o and_o sometime_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o above_o all_o his_o other_o action_n his_o death_n be_v the_o hard_a work_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o his_o death_n shall_v most_o strong_o move_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v specify_v before_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o here_o therefore_o we_o shall_v mention_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o sometime_o these_o to_o they_o may_v be_v subordinate_a partly_o because_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o belief_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o especial_o a_o thing_n of_o such_o moment_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o chief_o because_o the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n that_o then_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n yet_o here_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n for_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o natural_o his_o crucify_a cause_v it_o nor_o yet_o with_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o it_o on_o the_o jew_n part_n for_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o the_o sentence_n of_o pilate_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o condemn_v he_o partly_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o importune_v that_o sentence_n and_o partly_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o betray_v he_o but_o our_o meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n why_o god_n have_v a_o will_n to_o decree_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o actual_o to_o subject_v he_o thereunto_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n if_o they_o be_v right_o allege_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v in_o they_o these_o three_o quality_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o otherwise_o we_o lose_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n which_o run_v thus_o for_o if_o righteousness_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n i._n e._n if_o the_o law_n have_v this_o effect_n to_o justify_v than_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o christ_n die_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n between_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o who_o suppose_v the_o former_a do_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o latter_a and_o contrary_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o that_o effect_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v consequent_a to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o again_o we_o lose_v another_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v whereby_o he_o infer_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n than_o i_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n convey_v that_o grace_n unto_o i_o for_o indeed_o the_o supreme_a inward_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o prime_a motive_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o his_o hatred_n or_o wrath_n but_o of_o this_o remote_a cause_n we_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o any_o further_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v respective_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v both_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o consequent_a to_o god_n grace_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o solemn_a will_n and_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v convey_v and_o whereon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n reflect_v repugnant_o therefore_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o respective_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o immediate_a proper_a final_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v chief_o three_o 1._o to_o testify_v or_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o testament_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o and_o solemn_o testify_v for_o hence_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n partly_o because_o active_o it_o do_v testify_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n deliver_v it_o which_o thereupon_o say_v testamentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la appellatur_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la testatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la but_o chief_o under_o correction_n because_o passive_o it_o be_v solemn_o testify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o several_a testable_a person_n who_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o write_a testament_n actual_o do_v attest_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n whereof_o there_o be_v extant_a several_a rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o solemn_a testimony_n be_v especial_o requisite_a because_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o strong_a opposition_n which_o god_n people_n will_v and_o do_v raise_v against_o it_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n testament_n also_o and_o have_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n on_o mount_n sinai_n wherewith_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o beside_o this_o solemn_a testimony_n the_o law_n have_v the_o prescription_n of_o be_v in_o force_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o infringe_v the_o old_a wherein_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v so_o long_o interest_v have_v need_n of_o good_a testimony_n because_o man_n will_v struggle_v hard_a for_o their_o law_n custom_n and_o religion_n wherein_o the_o grave_a sort_n will_v hardly_o endure_v any_o change_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v as_o be_v the_o old_a but_o be_v nuncupative_a declare_v by_o god_n only_o to_o christ_n yet_o it_o have_v very_o sufficient_a testimony_n as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o the_o old_a for_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a person_n than_o any_o angel_n and_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o great_a mean_n not_o with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n but_o with_o work_n of_o wonder_n such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n before_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n as_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n which_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v upon_o mount_n calvary_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n then_o assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o a_o great_a congregation_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o solemnity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a wonder_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o there_o only_o the_o air_n be_v rend_v with_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o strange_a rent_n for_o mat._n 27.51_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v for_o because_o christ_n can_v not_o gain_v belief_n for_o god_n new_a testament_n neither_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n nor_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n and_o afterward_o further_o attest_v it_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o thereby_o his_o disciple_n who_o stand_v doubtful_a before_o give_v full_a faith_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o have_v since_o co-attested_n it_o over_o all_o the_o world_n hence_o christ_n
and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n duty_n and_o service_n suitable_a to_o my_o faith_n and_o worthy_a of_o that_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n whereto_o god_n by_o my_o faith_n have_v admit_v i_o for_o what_o great_a strength_n more_o can_v possible_o be_v add_v to_o my_o faith_n than_o such_o a_o infinite_a engagement_n and_o such_o a_o powerful_a assistance_n but_o my_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n want_v life_n and_o efficacy_n or_o rather_o i_o want_v will_n enough_o to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n yet_o i_o have_v will_n enough_o to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n passive_o to_o accept_v those_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n active_o to_o perform_v those_o precept_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n whereto_o i_o be_o sanctify_v that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n come_v not_o to_o be_v a_o lively_a active_a work_v and_o effectual_a faith_n but_o remain_v a_o dead_a idle_a lazy_a and_o slothful_a faith_n and_o this_o deadness_n idleness_n laziness_n and_o slothfulness_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o it_o for_o god_n promise_v unto_o i_o a_o present_a right_n of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o i_o by_o faith_n accept_v this_o promise_n and_o be_o thereupon_o actual_o in_o that_o divine_a state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n this_o acceptance_n be_v my_o passive_a or_o take_a faith_n and_o by_o this_o acceptance_n i_o do_v again_o on_o my_o part_n repromise_n unto_o god_n that_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o love_v honour_n and_o obey_v my_o heavenly_a father_n this_o promise_n i_o certain_o make_v though_o real_o i_o neither_o mention_v it_o in_o word_n nor_o mental_o conceive_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o act_n in_o accept_v that_o right_n do_v natural_o and_o jural_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v this_o promise_n for_o i_o though_o my_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o silent_a and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n wherein_o i_o stand_v do_v natural_o engage_v and_o oblige_v i_o not_o only_o to_o make_v this_o promise_n but_o also_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o that_o accept_v of_o any_o beneficiary_a state_n or_o condition_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la thereby_o promise_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n unto_o that_o state_n appertain_v and_o incident_a for_o the_o nature_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o acceptance_n do_v make_v this_o promise_n for_o he_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o express_v nor_o mind_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o though_o there_o be_v no_o write_a law_n to_o enforce_v it_o see_v experience_n teach_v i_o that_o there_o be_v promise_n obligation_n and_o engagement_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o civil_a and_o as_o well_o tacit_a as_o express_v now_o if_o my_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o active_a to_o perform_v that_o promise_n of_o love_n honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o i_o on_o my_o part_n have_v make_v to_o god_n or_o if_o my_o faith_n be_v so_o dead_a idle_a lazy_a and_o slothful_a that_o she_o will_v not_o or_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o this_o non-performance_n of_o my_o promise_n to_o god_n be_v the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o this_o unfaithfulnesse_n be_v one_o default_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o come_v to_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o my_o justification_n 2._o the_o second_o default_n be_v my_o unthankfulness_n or_o rather_o my_o ungraciousnesse_n which_o be_v but_o the_o latinisme_n of_o unthankfulness_n save_v that_o in_o my_o apprehension_n of_o the_o word_n it_o note_v a_o aggravation_n and_o sound_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulness_n especial_o if_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o for_o to_o prove_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o but_o extreme_a ungraciousnesse_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o state_n of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o this_o state_n he_o have_v give_v i_o most_o free_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o without_o any_o desire_n of_o i_o without_o any_o motion_n by_o i_o make_v or_o any_o act_n by_o i_o do_v save_v my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o what_o a_o infinite_a blessing_n be_v here_o improoved_a and_o exalt_v with_o infinite_a kindness_n for_o what_o great_a blessing_n can_v god_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o how_o can_v he_o confer_v this_o with_o great_a kindness_n certain_o this_o blessing_n accompany_v with_o such_o kindness_n deserve_v my_o thanks_n and_o those_o not_o only_o verbal_a to_o give_v god_n good_a word_n by_o acknowledge_v this_o blessing_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n but_o real_a thanks_n by_o the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n of_o a_o son_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o for_o what_o less_o thanks_n than_o these_o can_v i_o return_v see_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o worthy_a of_o he_o nor_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v his_o before_o and_o come_v from_o he_o yea_o even_o my_o work_n of_o love_a and_o honour_v he_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o he_o by_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o have_v beget_v those_o work_n in_o i_o and_o deserve_v they_o from_o i_o he_o have_v oblige_v i_o to_o they_o and_o enable_v i_o from_o they_o shall_v a_o earthly_a prince_n give_v or_o but_o promise_v i_o some_o temporal_a estate_n incomparable_o short_a of_o god_n kindness_n what_o duty_n office_n and_o service_n will_v i_o deny_v to_o such_o a_o prince_n thereby_o to_o express_v my_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o if_o therefore_o to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n i_o will_v not_o or_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o duty_n office_n and_o service_n of_o a_o son_n to_o love_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o soul_n this_o non-performance_n be_v extreme_a unthankefulnes_n and_o this_o unthankfulnes_n or_o rather_o ungratiousnes_n be_v another_o default_n whereby_o i_o come_v to_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o my_o justification_n hence_o there_o appear_v unto_o i_o these_o 4_o follow_a verity_n 1._o my_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v mutable_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o state_n firm_a stable_n and_o permanent_a and_o the_o firmness_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o durable_a but_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a yet_o the_o firmness_n thereof_o be_v casual_a and_o may_v be_v not_o perpetual_a for_o during_o my_o natural_a life_n and_o before_o i_o die_v it_o may_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v i_o say_v not_o it_o must_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v for_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o mortality_n of_o my_o body_n which_o god_n have_v create_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o have_v decree_v that_o unto_o dust_n it_o shall_v return_v but_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o be_v possible_a for_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o defeat_v and_o not_o destroy_v because_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o way_n of_o perpetuity_n for_o ever_o to_o continue_v not_o only_o for_o my_o life_n but_o after_o death_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o dissolve_v into_o dust_n god_n still_o remain_v my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v long_o since_o dead_a and_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o will_v raise_v i_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o put_v i_o in_o possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o be_o now_o a_o heir_n for_o as_o marriage_n so_o also_o alliance_n be_v state_n not_o temporary_a for_o term_v of_o year_n but_o of_o perpetuity_n for_o ever_o hence_o in_o the_o family_n the_o son_n differ_v from_o the_o servant_n several_a way_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o servant_n have_v no_o right_a of_o perpetuity_n there_o but_o the_o son_n have_v for_o say_v christ_n john_n 8.35_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o i_o e._n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o abide_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v