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etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a 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and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o child_n portion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n childhood_n these_o two_o be_v common_o the_o food_n of_o child_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v not_o plain_o of_o the_o mystery_n unto_o novice_n say_v st._n cyril_n they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o spiritual_n but_o as_o carnal_a but_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n not_o as_o unto_o carnal_a but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o now_o good_a lord_n how_o far_o distant_a be_v we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n from_o that_o holy_a reservedness_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v st._n cyril_n it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o reveal_v mystery_n unto_o novice_n no_o no_o they_o have_v their_o poenitentes_fw-la their_o catechumeni_fw-la their_o confirmati_fw-la their_o fideles_fw-la their_o sancti_fw-la their_o justi_n most_o of_o they_o distinct_a degree_n of_o christ_n disciple_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o tertullian_n and_o other_o according_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o few_o of_o more_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o now_o in_o this_o huddle_v age_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o mere_a name_n and_o they_o scarce_o know_v when_o every_o novice_n think_v he_o may_v nay_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a scribe_n that_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o we_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v over_o our_o quarrel_v and_o wrangle_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o more_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o proportion_v our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n according_a to_o our_o progress_n in_o obedience_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a undeceivable_a ready_a way_n of_o know_v the_o mystery_n which_o as_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a qualification_n for_o entrance_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n mystery_n to_o such_o disciple_n god_n give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exhort_v will_v we_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v disciple_n and_o so_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o know_v christ_n disciple_n be_v first_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o you_o find_v joh._n 1._o thus_o simon_n peter_n be_v style_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.17_o simon_n barjona_n simon_n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n as_o disciple_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o their_o teacher_n now_o john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3._o both_o which_o our_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o disciple_n as_o also_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luk._n 9_o and_o
of_o seth_n and_o shem_n and_o abraham_n and_o rechab_n and_o the_o esseni_n or_o hassadei_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v also_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocritical_a man_n there_o be_v profane_a man_n without_o number_n we_o inquire_v now_o touch_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n such_o there_o be_v without_o doubt_n who_o sit_v in_o moses_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n chair_n who_o teach_v the_o law_n repentance_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o of_o we_o say_v and_o do_v not_o as_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a ambassador_n resident_a at_o athens_n that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o play_n and_o a_o old_a athenian_a come_v in_o and_o no_o athenian_n give_v place_n to_o he_o the_o lacedaemonian_a ambassador_n arise_v and_o give_v the_o old_a man_n room_n among_o they_o whereupon_o one_o say_v that_o the_o athenian_n a_o learned_a city_n know_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a but_o they_o do_v not_o act_v according_o but_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v most_o illiterate_a man_n will_v god_n this_o be_v not_o most_o true_a of_o many_o of_o we_o who_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n that_o we_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n john_n baptist_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n but_o enter_v not_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o enter_v in_o that_o will_v 3._o the_o multitude_n and_o disciple_n must_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n second_o precept_n which_o be_v negative_a a_o prohibition_n of_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o imitate_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o be_v these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o multitude_n and_o disciple_n must_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 2._o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o 3._o because_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o therefore_o do_v not_o you_o according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o only_a as_o they_o contain_v our_o lord_n doctrine_n 1._o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n 2._o and_o his_o reason_n because_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o observe_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v sinful_a unjust_a and_o ungodly_a obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o flexible_a how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a especial_o in_o he_o who_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a how_o much_o incline_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o imitate_v the_o evil_a life_n than_o the_o good_a doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n obser_n 3._o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o evil_n be_v not_o conform_v unto_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.1_o 3_o joh._n 11._o follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 2._o our_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o reason_n what_o reason_n be_v here_o why_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o say_v be_v from_o conviction_n of_o their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n but_o what_o they_o do_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impetus_fw-la of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o for_o howsoever_o natural_o the_o will_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictamen_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o last_o result_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v hurry_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n as_o the_o daily_a motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a natural_o shall_v carry_v about_o all_o the_o inferior_a orb_n but_o beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o this_o motion_n every_o planet_n steal_v its_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teacher_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n have_v motion_n from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n incline_v they_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o appetite_n sway_v they_o contrary_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o judas_n call_v such_o wander_a star_n judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o beside_o tâ—ere_o be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n a_o damnable_a heresy_n bring_v in_o by_o such_o teacher_n whereof_o st._n peter_n warn_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v exact_o obedient_a uâ—to_n moses_n chair_n that_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o fulfil_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n or_o to_o merit_v by_o they_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v orthodox_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v sin_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o this_o doctrine_n eat_v like_o a_o gangreen_n and_o spread_v itself_o like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o moses_n chair_n he_o be_v almost_o general_o believe_v to_o be_v heterodox_n a_o man_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n one_o that_o hold_v strange_a opinion_n in_o a_o word_n a_o very_a dangerous_a man_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o god_n in_o preservation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n even_o in_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v but_o do_v not_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o they_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v the_o people_n who_o be_v auditor_n hear_v but_o do_v not_o yet_o will_v confess_v that_o what_o they_o hear_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o in_o both_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n preserve_v in_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o wicked_a man_n a_o testimony_n unto_o his_o truth_n and_o a_o witness_n in_o ungodly_a man_n against_o themselves_o thus_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o truth_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n and_o other_o and_o overrule_v they_o by_o it_o for_o truth_n have_v common_o a_o influence_n upon_o a_o sublime_a understanding_n and_o without_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n slide_v into_o their_o mind_n when_o they_o think_v not_o of_o it_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v open_a without_o the_o man_n choice_n as_o balaam_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a numb_a 24.3_o so_o that_o a_o false_a prophet_n a_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n may_v have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o truth_n yet_o without_o any_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n because_o truth_n respect_v the_o understanding_n according_a to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subtle_a acute_a know_v learned_a but_o according_a to_o that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a just_a or_o honest_a for_o charity_n according_a to_o which_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a just_a or_o honest_a be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n since_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n what_o be_v true_a precede_v the_o embrace_v of_o it_o by_o the_o will_n a_o false_a prophet_n scribe_n or_o pharisee_n may_v retain_v truth_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o will_n or_o love_n unto_o it_o obser_n 4._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v after_o the_o say_n and_o do_n after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o those_o teacher_n who_o he_o send_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o precept_n be_v a_o dead_a thing_n that_o seem_v impossible_a until_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o life_n by_o the_o teacher_n or_o other_o and_o then_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o feisable_a and_o practicable_a the_o apostle_n propound_v not_o only_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v unto_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a etc._n etc._n but_o whatever_o they_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o he_o to_o do_v vers_n 9_o who_o will_v think_v that_o the_o precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v possible_a unless_o some_o there_o be_v who_o practise_v it_o saul_n think_v it_o so_o till_o he_o find_v it_o practise_v by_o david_n upon_o himself_o observe_v 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_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 delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o 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wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n and_o when_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v bitter_a they_o then_o murmur_v against_o moses_n than_o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n a_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a wilderness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o typifi_v care_n and_o sorrow_n mat._n 13._o and_o now_o they_o expect_v at_o least_o as_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n as_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n and_o here_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v however_o think_v not_o of_o go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o murmur_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o this_o very_a story_n be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o murmur_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o comfortless_a thou_o have_v manna_n here_o exod._n 16._o the_o lord_n make_v marah_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 24._o 2_o 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foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v not_o know_v that_o be_v god_n way_n thou_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o but_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n they_o say_v they_o have_v the_o truth_n too_o but_o both_o they_o and_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o both_o rom._n 1.18_o every_o sect_n challenge_v christ_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n even_o the_o mean_a auditor_n here_o may_v be_v judge_n for_o what_o be_v truth_n david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 119.151_o thy_o commandment_n be_v the_o truth_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n they_o have_v the_o truth_n then_o who_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o the_o world_n who_o obtain_v the_o supreme_a and_o main_a possession_n and_o become_v a_o prince_n of_o it_o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n lie_v in_o evil_a 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o mankind_n be_v enslave_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v and_o become_v by_o the_o soul_n spirit_n timnah-sera_n a_o foul_a stink_a image_n great_a necessity_n therefore_o there_o be_v on_o the_o world_n part_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n love_v to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o creature_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deface_v deprave_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n lose_v suppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o the_o true_a josuah_n take_v for_o his_o inheritance_n josuah_n 19_o vers_fw-la 50._o as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n will_v put_v forth_o but_o be_v clog_v until_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n virtual_o in_o 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his_o mouth_n say_v he_o as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o with_o what_o terror_n to_o the_o disobeyer_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_a roll_n interpret_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yea_o a_o fly_a roll_n mal._n 3.5_o or_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n who_o bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o adulterer_n who_o make_v friendship_n with_o this_o evil_a world_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n object_n i_o bound_v it_o up_o faithful_o i_o guild_v it_o i_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o i_o read_v they_o repeat_v they_o and_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n now_o do_v their_o errand_n no_o not_o till_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n what_o they_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v this_o all_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o husband_n what_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o keep_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o thy_o husband_n to_o live_v from_o he_o true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v delight_n in_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o comfort_n thou_o take_v from_o thy_o husband_n letter_n that_o chaste_a matron_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o nil_fw-la mihi_fw-la rescribas_fw-la attamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la veni_fw-la write_v back_o to_o i_o my_o dear_a no_o more_o but_o come_v thyself_o and_o love_v i_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n write_v 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unto_o we_o that_o he_o kill_v we_o true_o yes_o i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n hos_n 6.5_o happy_a they_o who_o be_v so_o slay_v as_o dracoes_n law_n be_v write_v in_o blood_n no_o the_o lord_n kill_v the_o sin_n or_o our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n unto_o sin_n he_o kill_v not_o the_o man_n but_o his_o lust_n happy_a they_o who_o be_v so_o slay_v he_o kill_v that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a but_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n who_o wrath_n do_v the_o law_n work_n god_n wrath_n or_o man_n sure_o not_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o god_n own_o will_n can_v work_v wrath_n in_o god_n sure_o then_o it_o must_v be_v the_o man_n wrath_n that_o the_o law_n work_v when_o the_o man_n lust_n to_o evil_a and_o the_o law_n prohibit_v that_o evil_a than_o the_o law_n cross_v his_o will_n become_v his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n when_o therefore_o the_o law_n restrain_v the_o man_n from_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o become_v offend_v and_o angry_a with_o the_o law_n and_o so_o long_o be_v the_o law_n his_o enemy_n till_o the_o man_n have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o the_o righteousness_n witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o through_o faith_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o good_a than_o he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v account_v at_o a_o strange_a thing_n a_o enemy_n the_o word_n be_v indeed_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o strange_a too_o strange_a indeed_o luther_n translation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o low_a dutch_a turn_n it_o kettery_n that_o be_v heresy_n diodati_n interpret_v it_o a_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o 1._o see_v how_o deep_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o people_n may_v degenerate_v profundè_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la corruperunt_fw-la se_fw-la isai_n 31._o 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9.13_o to_o boggle_v and_o stumble_v at_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o scripture_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o discover_v our_o own_o ignorance_n or_o perverseness_n or_o both_o so_o coverdale_n turn_v the_o text._n though_o i_o show_v they_o my_o law_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o they_o count_v it_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o so_o certain_a all_o man_n do_v and_o will_v do_v till_o they_o practise_v it_o till_o they_o live_v it_o 2._o sin_n estrange_v man_n from_o his_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o stranger_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o this_o or_o that_o
anger_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n always_o have_v raise_v war_n and_o commotion_n but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o end_v they_o he_o rebuke_n the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.12_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a and_o genuine_a work_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rebuke_n the_o spear-man_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n psal_n 68.30_o 2._o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o his_o people_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o a_o peaceable_a people_n they_o be_v the_o ungodly_a that_o bend_v the_o bow_n make_v ready_a the_o arrow_n within_o the_o quiver_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v but_o what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v psal_n 11.3_o he_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o 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o_o belove_a let_v we_o look_v with_o a_o single_a and_o impartial_a eye_n upon_o our_o own_o time_n whether_o these_o token_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o for_o such_o be_v then_o and_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v within_o such_o as_o pretend_v christianity_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n what_o can_v they_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n send_v not_o peace_n unto_o such_o but_o a_o sword_n matth._n 10.34_o but_o division_n luk._n 12.51_o and_o what_o can_v they_o then_o do_v but_o bewail_v their_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n what_o can_v he_o do_v but_o bewail_v his_o own_o infelicity_n he_o have_v spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a 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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 vers_fw-la 16._o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n beside_o if_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o because_o make_v of_o nothing_o propend_v and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a nothing_o again_o sure_o our_o creature_n if_o so_o we_o may_v call_v our_o sin_n they_o be_v of_o nothing_o and_o must_v tend_v to_o nothing_o isai_n 41_o 24-29_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o new_a creature_n work_v out_o of_o itself_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o fountain_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n mud_n and_o dirt_n and_o send_v it_o downward_o and_o all_o unction_n uncleanness_n and_o work_v it_o upward_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n settle_v the_o lees_n downward_o and_o purge_v upward_o all_o oily_a filthiness_n contract_v from_o 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outward_a form_n be_v easy_a and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o pervert_v nature_n which_o abhor_v what_o be_v difficult_a proclive_v a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la 3._o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a as_o st._n peter_n say_v act._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n so_o heavy_a that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v so_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o perform_v they_o than_o the_o godliness_n itself_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o complaint_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n esay_n 1_o psal_n 5._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o godliness_n itself_o whether_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o inward_a duty_n and_o if_o these_o be_v perform_v aright_o than_o man_n will_v
thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a 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jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
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