be_v to_o live_v like_o god_n subject_n and_o do_v service_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o then_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o their_o service_n even_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n first_o then_o they_o must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n justification_n of_o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o vocation_n and_o justification_n sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v do_v first_o when_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v effectual_o call_v they_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o church_n and_o unite_v they_o unto_o himself_o make_v they_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o union_n they_o have_v right_a and_o propriety_n unto_o the_o 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darkness_n and_o of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o second_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n sanctification_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v part_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o they_o and_o they_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n their_o word_n and_o action_n their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v quite_o change_v for_o whereas_o while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v whole_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o diabolical_a now_o be_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o former_a time_n do_v lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n mind_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v now_o mount_v aloft_o so_o that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v their_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o they_o rise_v aloft_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n of_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o john_n speak_v in_o which_o whosoever_o have_v their_o part_n be_v bless_v because_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n first_o by_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o can_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o second_o by_o their_o sanctification_n when_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v no_o long_a reign_n and_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v lessen_v and_o abate_v the_o corruption_n do_v begin_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n go_v up_o or_o ascend_v glory_n of_o our_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v when_o they_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n their_o head_n clothe_v with_o their_o flesh_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o less_o assurance_n that_o they_o his_o member_n shall_v also_o ascend_v thither_o see_v the_o union_n between_o they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o ascension_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o which_o in_o respect_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n god_n people_n have_v such_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o already_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o joh._n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o ascension_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n when_o their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o soul_n have_v entrance_n into_o a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o the_o last_o degree_n be_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o as_o body_n and_o liberty_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o our_o liberty_n soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v for_o ever_o inherit_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o also_o they_o attain_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n whereby_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v inseparable_o join_v unto_o he_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v also_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o where_o he_o their_o head_n be_v there_o they_o his_o member_n may_v be_v also_o and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n
because_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o be_v that_o full_a liberty_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n after_o christ_n have_v gather_v his_o church_n and_o they_o be_v gather_v darkness_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n have_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n then_o present_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o justification_n whereby_o 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and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n for_o these_o go_v inseparable_o together_o so_o that_o have_v one_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o other_o and_o that_o want_v one_o we_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n do_v ascend_v into_o the_o spiritual_a the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o be_v no_o more_o citizen_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o now_o grovel_v on_o the_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o earth_n but_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n mind_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v enthral_v have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o then_o begin_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o will_v we_o then_o make_v a_o stay_n there_o but_o make_v all_o haste_n possible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n lest_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v overtake_v and_o enthral_v in_o their_o bondage_n and_o because_o no_o other_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o this_o danger_n therefore_o we_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n desire_v his_o aid_n and_o protection_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o church_n militant_a although_o we_o be_v never_o overcome_v yet_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o continual_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o enter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n where_o not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o danger_n of_o be_v subdue_v but_o also_o from_o assault_n and_o molestation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n settle_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n not_o upon_o thing_n present_a but_o upon_o those_o future_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o attain_v unto_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o these_o be_v the_o step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n darkness_n the_o degree_n whereby_o we_o must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o high_a whereof_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o they_o who_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a for_o first_o we_o must_v be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n before_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v first_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a before_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a first_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o suburb_n before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o city_n first_o we_o must_v have_v assurance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n before_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o actual_a possession_n and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v our_o mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n transport_v into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n or_o else_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v never_o ascend_v thither_o so_o that_o in_o this_o point_n also_o one_o of_o these_o step_n and_o degree_n be_v ascend_v it_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v still_o ascend_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o begin_v not_o at_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v never_o ascend_v to_o the_o last_o namely_o the_o glorious_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n darkness_n by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n of_o glory_n to_o wit_n not_o our_o own_o but_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n have_v set_v we_o free_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o only_o it_o be_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n apply_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o we_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o none_o but_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thither_o whither_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v afterward_o ascend_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unite_n we_o unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o ascend_v in_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n join_v together_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o full_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o break_a ladder_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o all_o 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shall_v appoint_v or_o as_o the_o decorum_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v &_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v choose_v or_o set_v over_o themselves_o one_o head_n that_o be_v one_o king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o people_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o head_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o 24._o 37._o 22._o 23._o 24._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o 5._o 23._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o here_o be_v ascribe_v 22._o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v â—et_o over_o his_o church_n as_o head_n by_o god_n and_o how_o choose_v by_o the_o faithful_a ephes_n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o the_o church_n to_o set_v over_o they_o a_o king_n and_o head_n see_v in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n the_o father_n first_o and_o principal_o do_v appoint_v christ_n head_n and_o king_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v set_v christ_n over_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o give_v their_o mutual_a assent_n to_o god_n appointment_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n promise_v unto_o he_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n thus_o saul_n be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_a king_n over_o israel_n by_o god_n 1._o sam_n 10._o 1._o and_o the_o people_n also_o 15._o 1._o sam._n 10._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o king_n over_o they_o in_o gilgal_n 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o so_o that_o it_o
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from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n upon_o a_o other_o occasion_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o psal_n 118._o 24._o and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v 24._o psal_n 118._o 24._o and_o testify_v this_o our_o joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v we_o solemn_o assemble_v together_o to_o praise_v god_n name_n and_o to_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n as_o for_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n finis_fw-la letcures_fw-fr upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v like_a argument_n the_o argument_n unto_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v accuse_v and_o sharp_o reprove_v for_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o unthankfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o withal_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v both_o against_o the_o whole_a synagogue_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o also_o against_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o with_o which_o threaten_n lest_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o amaze_v and_o beat_v down_o with_o excessive_a grief_n for_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o church_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o with_o sound_a comfort_n preach_v unto_o they_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o foretell_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o espousal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o shall_v accompany_v this_o happy_a contract_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o analysis_n the_o analysis_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v two_o first_o legal_a threaten_n second_o euangelical_n promise_v the_o first_o part_n begin_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o 14._o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o both_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o these_o be_v intermix_v one_o with_o another_o their_o sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o their_o idolatry_n second_o their_o ignorant_a ingratitude_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o their_o ascribe_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v to_o their_o idol_n vers_fw-la 5._o second_o their_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o vers_n 8._o their_o idolatry_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 2._o 3._o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n wherein_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o denunciation_n of_o a_o divorce_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o dinorce_n be_v first_o enjoin_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v denounce_v and_o then_o the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o the_o denunciation_n be_v express_v which_o be_v two_o first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o may_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o repent_v of_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o second_o that_o she_o repent_v the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v move_v in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n to_o punish_v neither_o she_o vers_n 3._o nor_o her_o child_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o general_a resolution_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n themselves_o verse_n 1._o say_v unto_o your_o verse_n 1_o brethren_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruchamah_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n exposition_n exposition_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o prophet_n have_v show_v that_o the_o faithful_a which_o appertain_v to_o god_n election_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o &_o shall_v set_v over_o themselves_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o become_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o congratulate_v one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o great_a benefit_n receive_v and_o with_o mutual_a encouragement_n to_o stir_v up_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n that_o with_o a_o godly_a care_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n they_o will_v receive_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o most_o merciful_a benefit_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v themselves_o make_v partaker_n of_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n he_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o their_o own_o happiness_n but_o to_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o their_o
for_o not_o entertain_v he_o not_o for_o strip_v the_o clothe_v but_o for_o not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a not_o for_o hurt_v and_o injure_v the_o sick_a and_o prisoner_n but_o for_o not_o visit_v and_o comfort_v they_o verse_n 41._o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 42._o mat._n 41._o 42._o that_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n enemy_n or_o that_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o serve_v no_o body_n but_o we_o must_v do_v faithful_a service_n to_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o which_o end_n he_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v we_o and_o spend_v our_o life_n not_o only_o in_o abstayn_v from_o evil_n but_o also_o in_o do_v of_o good_a moreover_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v extreme_n without_o mean_a hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o one_o in_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o it_o argue_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o virtue_n we_o be_v replenish_v with_o vice_n if_o our_o house_n be_v clean_o sweep_v and_o empty_a of_o god_n grace_n they_o become_v forthwith_o fit_a habitation_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n if_o we_o be_v 44._o mat._n 12._o 44._o not_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n we_o be_v blind_v with_o ignorance_n if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n we_o be_v full_o fraught_v with_o infidelity_n if_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a immediate_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o indictment_n for_o our_o just_a condemnation_n whensoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v summon_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o simple_a idiot_n harmlesnes_n that_o we_o must_v not_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o harmlesnes_n bless_v ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v harmless_a and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v and_o because_o we_o abstain_v from_o such_o gross_a impiety_n as_o we_o see_v other_o commit_v for_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o not_o only_o refrain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o that_o we_o do_v good_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o do_v not_o scorn_v god_n worship_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o religious_o serve_v he_o nor_o to_o abstain_v from_o biaspheme_v god_n name_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o glorify_v it_o nor_o to_o forbear_v do_v wrong_a to_o our_o neighbour_n unless_o also_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o christianity_n towards_o they_o second_o out_o of_o the_o order_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v in_o piety_n the_o duty_n of_o justice_n the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n reprehend_v the_o people_n sin_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o first_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o then_o of_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o this_o method_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o 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a_o hypocrite_n from_o a_o sound_a professor_n namely_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n james._n chap._n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o verse_n 9_o so_o our_o prophet_n know_v how_o ready_a the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n be_v to_o brag_v of_o their_o religion_n towards_o god_n do_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o want_n hereof_o by_o lay_v open_a their_o injury_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n second_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o self_n love_n can_v easy_o spy_v out_o their_o secret_a and_o hide_a corruption_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a grace_n these_o also_o be_v to_o examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o touchstone_n for_o their_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o if_o their_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v but_o a_o little_a their_o faith_n be_v not_o strong_a if_o their_o obedience_n be_v but_o weak_a their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o great_a if_o their_o practice_n be_v but_o small_a and_o their_o religion_n be_v rootelesse_a if_o it_o be_v but_o fruitless_a three_o whereas_o he_o include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n obedience_n the_o true_a know_v ledge_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sound_a obedience_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n against_o god_n under_o this_o one_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o as_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n so_o contrariwise_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o neglect_n of_o religion_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v both_o by_o reason_n and_o sin_n ignorance_n the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n also_o by_o manifold_a example_n by_o reason_n for_o they_o that_o know_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o will_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o please_v he_o and_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v some_o good_a intention_n to_o serve_v god_n yet_o they_o must_v needs_o displease_v he_o through_o ignorance_n and_o error_n again_o whosoever_o sin_v he_o also_o err_v according_a to_o that_o prou._n 14._o 22._o 22._o prou._n 14._o 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a and_o those_o that_o err_v do_v err_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o wilful_a maliciousness_n three_o for_o this_o cause_n sinner_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v deceive_v and_o sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 5._o 2._o and_o 9_o 7._o 7_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 2._o &_o 9_o 7_o so_o also_o this_o appear_v by_o example_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n transgression_n because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n truth_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n gen._n 3._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o 3._o gen._n 3._o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o render_v this_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n psal_n 95._o 10._o this_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o err_v because_o they_o know_v not_o 10._o psal_n 95._o 10._o the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o this_o cause_v they_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 17._o and_o to_o become_v proud_a iusticiaries_n test_v 17._o act._n 3._o 17._o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o gentile_n idolatry_n gal._n 4._o 8._o but_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 8._o do_v service_n to_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n and_o of_o paul_n persecute_v god_n saint_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o as_o this_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n sin_n ignorance_n turn_v good_a inclination_n into_o sin_n so_o it_o make_v all_o our_o inclination_n which_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a be_v guide_v with_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n to_o degenerate_a and_o become_v evil_a for_o example_n religion_n join_v with_o ignorance_n bring_v forth_o idolatry_n devotion_n join_v with_o