be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o place_n grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o ceremony_n shadow_n and_o prefigure_v type_n thereof_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o thus_o a_o typical_a sense_n be_v when_o thing_n hide_v or_o unknown_a whether_o present_a or_o to_o come_v especial_o when_o the_o transaction_n record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o transaction_n in_o the_o new_a be_v express_v by_o external_n action_n or_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o division_n of_o type_n follow_v article_n ii_o of_o the_o division_n of_o type_n here_o we_o shall_v wave_v the_o wrangling_n of_o critic_n who_o spend_v many_o word_n to_o confute_v each_o other_o and_o give_v the_o best_a account_n we_o can_v of_o the_o real_a division_n of_o type_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n 1._o prophetical_a type_n 2._o historical_a type_n of_o which_o in_o order_n article_n iii_o of_o prophetical_a type_n and_o typical_a and_o symbolical_a action_n prophetical_a type_n be_v such_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v divine_o inspire_v by_o external_n symbol_n figure_v or_o signify_v thing_n present_a or_o to_o come_v in_o their_o speech_n or_o write_n either_o by_o way_n of_o warn_v admonition_n or_o prophecy_n this_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o action_n 2._o vision_n 1._o prophetical_a action_n be_v typical_a when_o some_o thing_n mystical_a and_o hide_a be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o divine_a command_n act_v as_o for_o instance_n esa_n 20.2_o 20.2_o esa_n 20.2_o the_o prophet_n go_v out_o naked_a that_o be_v without_o his_o prophetical_a garment_n to_o prefigure_v the_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o ethiopian_n jer._n 13.1_o etc._n jer._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n by_o divine_a command_n get_v himself_o a_o linen_n girdle_n put_v it_o upon_o his_o loin_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o rock_n by_o euphrates_n afterward_o take_v it_o from_o thence_o but_o it_o be_v putrify_v or_o mar_v or_o rot_a by_o which_o type_n the_o blessing_n god_n give_v the_o people_n their_o ingratitude_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o be_v prefigure_v as_o by_o the_o context_n appear_v chap._n 16.2_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o matrimony_n procreation_n of_o child_n mourn_a feast_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o type_n god_n denounce_v most_o woeful_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n see_v chap._n 18.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o &_o 11._o and_o 19.12_o 13._o &_o 27.2_o &_o 51.63_o ezek._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n eat_v the_o volumn_n book_n or_o roll_v reach_v to_o he_o to_o witness_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n divine_o inspire_v into_o he_o which_o afterward_o he_o be_v strenuous_o to_o exercise_v against_o the_o rebellious_a people_n see_v chap._n 4.2_o &_o 13.3_o &_o 24.3_o 16_o to_o 22._o where_o you_o have_v instance_n relate_v to_o this_o head_n hos_n 1.2_o 1.2_o hosea_n 1.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n give_v the_o name_n of_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n and_o child_n of_o whoredom_n to_o a_o lawful_a wife_n and_o lawful_o beget_v child_n by_o which_o type_n he_o denote_v and_o tax_v the_o spiritual_a idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v tarnovius_n exercit._n bib._n large_o upon_o the_o place_n the_o like_a symbolical_a action_n we_o read_v chap._n 3._o to_o this_o we_o may_v also_o reduce_v the_o typical_a action_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v describe_v 1_o king_n 20.35_o we_o may_v add_v likewise_o to_o these_o that_o action_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n which_o present_o wither_v for_o that_o curse_n be_v not_o produce_v from_o any_o rash_a or_o unseasonable_a malice_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n but_o by_o it_o our_o saviour_n will_v typical_o show_v 1._o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n consider_v as_o such_o obstinate_a person_n who_o by_o no_o admonition_n or_o threat_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v amend_v or_o reform_v see_v the_o parable_n luke_n 13.6_o 7._o 2._o the_o power_n of_o faith_n who_o analogy_n or_o deep_a mystery_n christ_n himself_o expound_v to_o this_o head_n we_o may_v also_o refer_v the_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n agabus_n in_o act_n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n who_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bind_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o intimate_v paul_n captivity_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n article_n iv_o of_o prophetical_a and_o typical_a vision_n these_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n such_o as_o be_v show_v to_o man_n sleep_v or_o wake_v to_o man_n asleep_a their_o dream_n have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n in_o these_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n some_o be_v mere_a or_o 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denote_v that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o mankind_n but_o most_o friendly_a see_v luke_n 2.9_o 13._o for_o they_o come_v down_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o go_v up_o again_o carry_v their_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o here_o be_v also_o a_o blessing_n annex_v by_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n this_o be_v that_o blessing_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o through_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o gal._n 3.8_o 9_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n viz._n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a seat_n or_o habitation_n for_o that_o
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8._o fidelity_n and_o faithfulness_n between_o man_n and_o man._n jer._n 5.1_o 2._o 9_o judgement_n and_o true_a justice_n truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n 10._o most_o true_a far_o from_o all_o deceit_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n 11._o truth_n signify_v sincerity_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n 19.9_o psal_n 19.9_o as_o one_o true_o purpose_v etc._n etc._n without_o hypocrisy_n 1._o but_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v by_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o expositor_n be_v first_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2._o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n call_v 5.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n by_o loin_n be_v mean_v the_o mind_n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n a_o christian_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v gird_v about_o as_o with_o a_o girdle_n 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mighty_a let_v not_o he_o that_o gird_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v etc._n etc._n vi_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v saint_n stand_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o engage_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 6.14_o eph._n 6.14_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n such_o a_o person_n be_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v with_o all_o adversary_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v gird_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o gird_v for_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v as_o another_o apostle_n speak_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 3_o judas_n 3_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o dispute_v fight_n make_v war_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n opponent_n be_v like_o combatant_n controversial_a divinity_n say_v mr._n caryl_n be_v call_v polemical_a divinity_n 35._o caryl_n on_o job_n 38._o pag._n 35._o dispute_n be_v word-war_n and_o there_o have_v be_v as_o hot_a war_n make_v by_o the_o pen_n as_o ever_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n 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bear_v and_o incarnate_a by_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n yea_o in_o such_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n 1.34_o luke_n 1.34_o that_o when_o it_o be_v foretell_v she_o by_o the_o angel_n she_o think_v it_o impossible_a ii_o isaac_n be_v mock_v and_o base_o abuse_v by_o ishmael_n the_o fleshly_a seed_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n iii_o isaac_n be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n though_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n the_o one_o be_v spare_v namely_o isaac_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sacrifice_v iv_o isaac_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o be_v and_o three_o day_n dead_a in_o his_o father_n mind_n and_o purpose_n yet_o die_v not_o but_o his_o father_n receive_v he_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n die_v not_o and_o though_o his_o humanity_n lie_v dead_a hree_a day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o revive_v again_o so_o both_o be_v say_v dr._n tailor_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o make_v he_o a_o type_n heb._n 11.16_o from_o whence_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n type_n or_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n v._o isaacâ—as_v â—as_z the_o learned_a observe_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o he_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o himself_o assume_v 2._o she_o be_v woo_v by_o his_o father_n servant_n so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 3._o rebekah_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o her_o father_n house_n to_o become_v isaac_n wife_n so_o believer_n forsake_v all_o in_o affection_n and_o actual_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o she_o 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in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n they_o administer_v unto_o he_o iii_o jacob_n endure_v great_a hardship_n for_o rachel_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v so_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v many_o year_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_v for_o his_o church_n who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o her_o sake_n iv_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n he_o wrestle_v long_o and_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v so_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o and_o prevail_v also_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n jacob_n ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o christ_n albeit_o he_o be_v humble_v in_o shape_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n reach_v so_o to_o heaven_n ii_o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o 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to_o his_o church_n i_o have_v my_o chief_a end_n and_o shall_v be_v content_a though_o i_o pass_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o captious_a man_n etc._n etc._n i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o all_o of_o my_o own_o compile_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o some_o help_n from_o other_o partly_o to_o expedite_v the_o work_n and_o partly_o for_o want_v of_o some_o literature_n and_o now_o reader_n that_o i_o may_v not_o retain_v thou_o long_o at_o the_o door_n i_o shall_v commit_v thou_o and_o the_o work_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n hearty_o beg_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o prayer_n engage_v not_o to_o forget_v thou_o in_o this_o evil_a and_o perilous_a hour_n subscribe_v myself_o thy_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n benj_n keach_n london_n august_n 9_o 1682._o a_o table_n of_o the_o head_n of_o those_o metaphor_n simile_n borrow_a term_n type_n figure_n and_o other_o chief_a thing_n insist_v upon_o in_o this_o book_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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11.10_o 47._o 2_o sam_n 8.7_o ezek._n 27.11_o and_o hence_o shield_n say_v he_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o david_n tower_n for_o monument_n and_o sign_n of_o victory_n metaphor_n disparity_n a_o shield_n that_o soldier_n use_v in_o battle_n be_v a_o instrument_n make_v by_o man._n faith_n be_v a_o precious_a grace_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v faith_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o shield_n be_v not_o use_v by_o soldier_n in_o all_o country_n ii_o faith_n be_v of_o use_n by_o all_o spiritual_a soldier_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o use_n now_o by_o they_o who_o true_o believe_v as_o ever_o it_o be_v iii_o a_o shield_n may_v be_v break_v and_o utter_o lose_v iii_o a_o saint_n faith_n may_v receive_v some_o detriment_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o break_v and_o lose_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.23_o luk._n 22.23_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o iv_o a_o shield_n can_v only_o save_v and_o 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in_o prayer_n 5.15_o chap._n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_n 8._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o holy_a firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n belief_n and_o steadfast_a reliance_n upon_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o a_o go_n out_o of_o ourselves_o fetch_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o his_o glorious_a undertake_n this_o be_v that_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o gold_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o gold_n nay_o more_o precious_a try_v faith_n be_v better_a than_o try_a gold_n than_o gold_n try_v or_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n metaphor_n parallel_n gold_n be_v precious_a in_o some_o country_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o it_o to_o be_v have_v and_o that_o hard_a to_o come_v by_o thing_n be_v 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absolute_a necessity_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n trade_n in_o and_o for_o 3._o they_o be_v such_o commodity_n as_o will_v make_v the_o nation_n and_o person_n that_o buy_v they_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n without_o they_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o traffic_n of_o this_o city_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o truth_n this_o she_o offer_v to_o sale_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o prov._n 23.23_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o truth_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o city_n or_o in_o the_o warehouse_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o soul-converting_a gospel_n and_o bless_a ordinance_n the_o law_n go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n mic._n 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the_o offender_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v the_o offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o what_o will_v creature_n imagine_v but_o that_o god_n either_o intend_v his_o threaten_n for_o mere_a scare-crow_n or_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutabiliâ—y_n which_o apprehension_n be_v once_o receive_v what_o boldness_n will_v man_n assume_v in_o sin_n believe_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o more_o execute_v than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyar._n second_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o threaten_v be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o that_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o perish_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o see_v heb._n 8.28_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o remission_n three_o if_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n be_v release_v it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v whole_o inexorable_a require_v either_o perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n or_o denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v wrath._n gal._n 3.10_o nor_o be_v it_o release_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o holy-ghost_n clear_o inform_v we_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n beza_n paraphrase_n here_o be_v very_o good_a christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quà m_fw-la legis_fw-la minas_fw-la ostendit_fw-la minimè_fw-la irritas_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la illas_fw-la luere_fw-la christum_fw-la oportuerit_fw-la o_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la
legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o be_v found_v on_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o a_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o believe_v about_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o gen._n 6.5_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 3.23_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n natural_o continue_v sin_v against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34.7_o josh_n 24.19_o psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o 5._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n send_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v they_o 6._o that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o father_n and_o son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n in_o bowel_n exceed_v the_o father_n but_o both_o alike_o love_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a 7._o that_o the_o way_n in_o general_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v loâ—t_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n room_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.17_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 8._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a sinner_n have_v 1._o offer_a himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o eph._n 3.2_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10.45_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o 5_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5.10_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n upon_o christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o work_n do_v so_o lay_v our_o sin_n in_o and_z by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o legal_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o suffer_v 7._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mankind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3.25_o iii_o among_o man_n that_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v or_o full_a compensation_n make_v for_o it_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v iii_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o through_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a yet_o not_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap_n 4._o v._n 32._o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o free_a tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n 5._o in_o the_o actual_a condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o second_o it_o be_v free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forgive_v in_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o they_o or_o a_o surety_n of_o their_o procurement_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v any_o 2._o without_o any_o merit_n to_o purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o 3._o without_o any_o penal_a satisfactory_a suffer_v here_o or_o hereafter_o 4._o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a recompense_n or_o be_v once_o pardon_v they_o shall_v make_v or_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o as_o none_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n will_v so_o nothing_o else_o can_v impeach_v the_o freedom_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n whether_o then_o we_o respect_v the_o pardoner_n or_o the_o pardon_v pardon_n be_v every_o way_n free_a namely_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n who_o forgive_v and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v forgive_v if_o god_n have_v now_o beside_o all_o this_o provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n find_v out_o a_o way_n thus_o free_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o his_o grace_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n which_o he_o immediate_o exercise_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v any_o man_n eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a will_v they_o not_o be_v content_v to_o be_v pardon_v unless_o they_o may_v have_v it_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o spoil_v or_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n dr._n owen_n object_n but_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o god_n to_o be_v severe_a to_o his_o own_o son_n to_o substitute_v he_o in_o the_o sinner_n room_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n answ_n god_n lay_v nothing_o upon_o his_o bless_a son_n but_o what_o christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o undergo_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o have_v it_o not_o every_o way_n consist_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n thus_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o satisfy_v both_o law_n and_o justice_n doubtless_o he_o
plentiful_a manner_n do_v abound_v among_o we_o how_o do_v the_o saint_n flourish_v their_o grace_n flourish_n o_o what_o beauty_n and_o greenness_n be_v there_o upon_o all_o sincere_a christian_n v._o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a and_o idle_a in_o summer_n as_o he_o bring_v shame_n upon_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o suffer_v want_v bread_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o great_a strait_n in_o winter_n he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n 10.5_o prov._n 10.5_o be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n so_o he_o that_o be_v idle_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o time_n of_o gospel-grace_n or_o improve_v not_o the_o mean_v god_n afford_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o so_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o ruin_n thereby_o what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v then_o he_o will_v want_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n compare_v to_o harvest_n mat._n 9.37_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o etc._n etc._n note_n the_o time_n of_o gospel-grace_n wherein_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o many_o soul_n be_v prepare_v and_o make_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o harvest_n parallel_n harvest_n be_v the_o time_n to_o work_v and_o do_v business_n in_o and_o it_o behove_v man_n to_o labour_v hard_o then_o so_o whilst_o there_o be_v a_o open_a door_n for_o the_o gospel_n or_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n christ_n minister_n ought_v to_o labour_v hard_o ii_o harvest_n great_o tend_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o in_o harvest-time_n gather_v in_o and_o lay_v up_o against_o a_o time_n of_o want_n and_o scarcity_n so_o do_v the_o saint_n whilst_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v provide_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o soul_n iii_o sometime_o there_o be_v bad_a wether_n in_o harvest_n which_o do_v hinder_v and_o discourage_v the_o painful_a and_o laborious_a husbandman_n so_o storm_n arise_v and_o very_o bad_a wether_n as_o it_o be_v often_o attend_v christ_n faithful_a labourer_n which_o great_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n iv_o the_o harvest_n be_v sometime_o great_a and_o the_o labourer_n but_o few_o so_o that_o the_o work_n lie_v very_o heavy_a upon_o some_o man_n so_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o harvest_n be_v great_a i._n e._n many_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o painful_a preacher_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o work_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 37._o mat._n 9_o 37._o to_o send_v more_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n v._o the_o harvest_n sometime_o prove_v thin_a and_o come_v into_o a_o little_a room_n or_o it_o may_v seem_v much_o in_o bulk_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a 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therefore_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o i_o excellent_o say_v 148._o say_v epist_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la oratorem_fw-la romanum_fw-la tom._n 3._o operum_fw-la f._n 148._o after_o he_o have_v recite_v some_o say_n of_o learned_a ethnic_n quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o leader_n of_o the_o christian_a host_n and_o this_o invincible_a orator_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n discreet_o urge_v that_o accidental_a view_n of_o the_o inscription_n of_o that_o heathenish_a altar_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o true_a faith_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o true_a david_n to_o snatch_v the_o sword_n from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o chap_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o inscription_n on_o that_o altar_n ludovicus_n vives_z say_v 17._o say_v in_o lib._n 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 17._o that_o in_o the_o attican_a
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and_o order_n observe_v or_o note_v in_o the_o increase_n or_o abatement_n of_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n denote_v the_o symptom_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o what_o it_o be_v hence_o galen_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o type_n as_o to_o other_o sense_n wherein_o lawyer_n and_o politician_n take_v it_o consult_v stephanus_n in_o thesaur_n graecae_fw-la linguae_fw-la tom._n 3._o col._n 1691._o 5._o but_o to_o approach_v near_o to_o our_o scope_n and_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n denote_v a_o figure_n image_n effigy_n or_o representation_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o either_o paint_a feign_a or_o engrave_v or_o express_v by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o imitation_n act_n 7.43_o so_o isocrates_n in_o evag._n encom_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o divine_n understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o type_n but_o the_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o thing_n present_a or_o to_o come_v especial_o the_o action_n and_o history_n of_o the_o old-testament_n respect_v such_o as_o prefigure_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o action_n life_n passion_n death_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o follow_v in_o which_o sense_n some_o judge_n this_o appellation_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v or_o inscribe_v and_o refer_v rom._n 5.14_o to_o it_o where_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figura_fw-la futuri_fw-la the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n the_o last_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o type_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o for_o type_n these_o two_o text_n we_o translate_v example_n or_o ensample_n but_o in_o the_o former_a place_n rom._n 5.14_o a_o type_n seem_v not_o proper_o to_o denote_v what_o we_o here_o intend_v for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a comparison_n make_v between_o adam_n and_o christ_n which_o carry_v rather_o a_o disparity_n than_o a_o similitude_n in_o it_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n be_v in_o v._o 12._o as_o adam_n convey_v death_n together_o with_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o ut_fw-la adamus_n omnibus_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la natis_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortem_fw-la communicate_v the_o apodosis_n rendition_n or_o return_v be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o but_o insinuate_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o christ_n convey_v or_o communicate_v life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o and_o implant_v in_o he_o a_o type_n therefore_o in_o the_o say_a place_n denote_v a_o similitude_n generical_o and_o relate_v to_o the_o five_o particular_a in_o the_o latter_a example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n signify_v a_o example_n shadow_n or_o umbrage_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o the_o word_n annex_v make_v out_o yet_o not_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o type_n in_o hand_n to_o this_o some_o refer_v heb._n 8.5_o act_n 7.44_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n be_v take_v for_o the_o pattern_n and_o image_n show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exemplar_n pattern_n figure_n or_o form_n denote_v that_o the_o structure_n of_o that_o levitical_a tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n so_o gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v 683._o say_v orat._n 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 683._o that_o the_o universal_a law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o as_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o example_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n viz._n of_o thing_n obvious_a to_o sense_n which_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v by_o faith_n piscator_fw-la say_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n heb._n 8.5_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o arch-type_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v the_o principal_a or_o primitive_a exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o those_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o ceremony_n relate_v to_o it_o as_o antitype_n viz._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n which_o thing_n be_v spiritual_o reveal_v to_o moses_n but_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o by_o type_n or_o example_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o disposition_n and_o form_n of_o the_o future_a build_n of_o god_n house_n under_o the_o evangelical_n
in_o man_n 32.8_o job_n 32.8_o and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n iii_o a_o candle_n be_v but_o a_o small_a light_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o give_v light_a but_o a_o little_a way_n and_o discover_v thing_n but_o dark_o iii_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o small_a light_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n that_o discover_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n will_v not_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v discover_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n but_o it_o can_v discover_v that_o there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n who_o die_v to_o save_v the_o world_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v discover_v man_n duty_n in_o moral_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o but_o it_o can_v teach_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n his_o duty_n towards_o god_n viz._n his_o divine_a law_n and_o institution_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v convince_v he_o of_o some_o sin_n but_o it_o will_v not_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o glorious_a gospel_n only_o convince_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n discover_v to_o he_o that_o he_o must_v die_v but_o it_o can_v discover_v to_o he_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o write_a word_n a_o resurrection_n iv_o a_o candle_n be_v oftentimes_o put_v out_o iv_o so_o be_v the_o light_n or_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n when_o man_n have_v abuse_v their_o light_n and_o knowledge_n they_o have_v have_v of_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n as_o he_o do_v the_o gentile_n so_o that_o they_o sin_n without_o control_n conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o asleep_a as_o it_o be_v and_o reprove_v they_o no_o more_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o 24.20_o prov._n 24.20_o inference_n this_o reprove_v those_o that_o say_v the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v man_n spirit_n and_o call_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o itself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o man_n natural_a conscience_n ii_o it_o reprove_v they_o also_o for_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v know_v or_o discover_v unto_o man_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v by_o the_o light_n within_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o scripture_n have_v never_o be_v write_v which_o be_v easy_o detect_v 1._o by_o consider_v of_o that_o great_a darkness_n that_o be_v in_o those_o heathen_a nation_n and_o people_n that_o have_v not_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n and_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o light_n of_o this_o candle_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a conscience_n yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n nor_o of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o by_o consider_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n there_o be_v of_o gospel-revelation_n and_o ministration_n to_o make_v know_v to_o man_n those_o glorious_a mystery_n according_a as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n for_o if_o man_n chief_a and_o only_a teacher_n be_v within_o he_o what_o need_n be_v there_o for_o christ_n to_o ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n and_o why_o be_v faith_n say_v to_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 3._o they_o be_v disprove_v by_o this_o viz._n they_o can_v make_v know_v any_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v that_o be_v not_o write_v iii_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o the_o substance_n be_v which_o the_o light_n of_o man_n spirit_n will_v do_v it_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i._n e._n make_v know_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o reprove_v he_o for_o not_o live_v up_o to_o the_o light_n god_n have_v afford_v he_o iu._n what_o fool_n be_v they_o these_o thing_n consider_v who_o plead_v for_o a_o candlelight_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v light_v and_o direct_v by_o it_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v and_o shine_v clear_o bless_v be_v god_n in_o our_o horizon_n conscience_n a_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.20_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n conscience_n be_v in_o these_o scripture_n call_v a_o witness_n we_o shall_v 1._o show_v what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o run_v the_o parallel_n first_o conscience_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n with_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n for_o his_o comfort_n if_o he_o walk_v upright_o or_o for_o his_o torment_n if_o he_o walk_v in_o evil_a way_n we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o conscience_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n until_o adam_n fall_n for_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o be_v a_o man_n without_o conscience_n conscience_n indeed_o as_o a_o accuser_n and_o condemner_n come_v not_o in_o until_o then_o for_o as_o long_o as_o adam_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v he_o but_o as_o sooon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v conscience_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n second_o conscience_n we_o 1_o say_v be_v a_o natural_a power_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v locky_a mr._n locky_a etc._n etc._n now_o say_v one_o whether_o this_o power_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n only_o or_o partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n partly_o in_o the_o will_n i_o find_v controvert_v among_o the_o learned_a some_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n this_o power_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o conceive_v say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o practic_a understanding_n only_o transcendent_o 2._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n st._n john_n confirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o practic_a understanding_n only_o where_o speak_v of_o this_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o say_v and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o kâ—ep_v his_o commandment_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 3._o that_o be_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o do_v view_v our_o way_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o act_n only_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n level_v with_o the_o holy_a rule_n we_o have_v this_o comfortable_a reflection_n back_o upon_o ourselves_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o also_o sincere_a and_o save_v paul_n confirm_v the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o understanding_n transcendent_o second_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o be_v my_o conscience_n transcendent_o second_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v strong_o testify_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o full_a of_o bowel_n towards_o my_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o 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in_o make_v of_o it_o and_o assist_v the_o weak_a soul_n so_o that_o he_o conclude_v with_o strong_a confidence_n he_o be_v sincere_a or_o love_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o secret_o assist_v but_o second_v he_o and_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o man_n that_o his_o own_o spirit_n do_v 16_o rom._n 8_o 16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o premise_n be_v corrupt_v which_o the_o understanding_n make_v for_o the_o heart_n make_v proposition_n suitable_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n than_o the_o devil_n that_o lie_a spirit_n strikes_z in_o and_o second_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o corrupt_a conclusion_n which_o he_o collect_v from_o corrupt_a principle_n concern_v himself_o thereby_o to_o ruin_n and_o undo_v the_o soul_n in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n three_o this_o faculty_n or_o natural_a power_n call_v conscience_n only_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o any_o 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give_v in_o testimony_n according_a to_o his_o light_n or_o that_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o thing_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o or_o that_o he_o speak_v and_o testify_v his_o testimony_n be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v so_o conscience_n give_v in_o testimony_n according_a to_o that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o it_o only_o speak_v and_o make_v proposition_n according_a to_o its_o light_n if_o it_o be_v misguide_v by_o satan_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o false_a principle_n his_o testimony_n be_v not_o good_a nor_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o false_a witness_n do_v who_o appear_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o may_v for_o want_v of_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o understanding_n condemn_v such_o as_o he_o shall_v clear_v and_o hence_o many_o that_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o vile_a both_o 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