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〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v budaeus_fw-la or_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o philosopher_n account_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o injure_v another_o know_o contrary_a rhet._n steph._n ex_fw-la arist_n rhet._n to_o some_o law_n either_o the_o superior_a law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o subordinate_a so_o far_o as_o just_a law_n of_o man_n agree_v with_o the_o law_n natural_a and_o eternal_a so_o that_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o a_o wrong_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n ourselves_o and_o in_o this_o latitude_n i_o shall_v here_o consider_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o a_o receive_n as_o be_v by_o way_n of_o return_n or_o recompense_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o that_o injury_n whereby_o he_o wrong_v 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first_o absolute_o in_o themselves_o second_o relative_o as_o to_o the_o person_n engage_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v dismiss_v both_o the_o text_n and_o congregation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o indispensableness_n of_o justice_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v wrong_v they_o shall_v receive_v i._o they_o may_v lawful_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ii_o they_o shall_v certain_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i._o they_o may_v lawful_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o brand_v all_o justice_n with_o the_o name_n of_o cruelty_n and_o magistracy_n with_o the_o title_n of_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n some_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n peter_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o and_o judas_n verse_n 8._o of_o such_o who_o he_o call_v filthy_a dreamer_n who_o despise_v dominion_n the_o manichee_n conceive_v that_o magistracy_n be_v a_o constitution_n of_o their_o bâ—d_v god_n such_o be_v the_o weigelian_o and_o swenkfeldian_n of_o latter_a year_n and_o such_o be_v many_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v they_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o man_n who_o will_v pull_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o minister_n who_o will_v wrest_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o design_n sure_o be_v that_o so_o their_o licentiousness_n may_v go_v unreproved_a by_o the_o one_o and_o unpunished_a by_o the_o other_o only_a here_o be_v the_o difference_n though_o they_o have_v already_o so_o far_o throw_v off_o religion_n as_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o one_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o so_o far_o lay_v aside_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o policy_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o other_o truth_n be_v they_o fear_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v too_o edge_a a_o tool_n for_o they_o to_o meddle_v withal_o they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o oppose_v it_o they_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v it_o it_o have_v always_o be_v so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o ministry_n have_v have_v the_o same_o opposer_n and_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o pride_n faction_n and_o ambition_n carry_v man_n out_o to_o contemn_v both_o as_o imagine_v themselves_o too_o know_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o one_o or_o too_o good_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o of_o old_a those_o lead_v famous_a rebel_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n gainsay_v and_o oppose_v as_o well_o moses_n the_o magistrate_n as_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o think_v both_o of_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o to_o lift_v themselves_o above_o the_o 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he_o that_o do_v wrong_a must_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v faithful_o discharge_v that_o office_n which_o god_n have_v entrust_v he_o withal_o god_n hatâ—_n put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n and_o he_o expect_v he_o shall_v not_o bear_v it_o vain_a rom._n 13._o 4._o not_o bear_v it_o for_o honour_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o terror_n to_o offender_n verse_n 3_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a he_o be_v not_o to_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n but_o draw_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o office_n governor_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v send_v by_o god_n there_o be_v their_o commission_n if_o we_o 14_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 14_o will_v know_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o next_o word_n resolve_v we_o they_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o it_o be_v this_o divine_a authority_n which_o make_v that_o justice_n in_o the_o magistrate_n which_o will_v be_v cruelty_n and_o murder_n in_o another_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v not_o entrust_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o private_a man_n how_o soon_o then_o will_v the_o whole_a world_n become_v a_o aceldama_n if_o every_o man_n may_v be_v the_o revenger_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n therefore_o god_n who_o have_v forbid_v private_a christian_n to_o avenge_v themselves_o rom._n 12._o 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n yet_o chap._n 13._o 4._o have_v authorize_v the_o magistrate_n with_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o wrath_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a et_fw-la quis_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la in_o crimen_fw-la vocet_fw-la say_v austin_n in_o this_o case_n quis_fw-la obsequium_fw-la pietatis_fw-la 26._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 26._o accuset_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o may_v acquit_v and_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n those_o sin_n which_o the_o magistrate_n either_o out_o of_o cowardice_n or_o partiality_n punish_v not_o he_o make_v his_o own_o and_o what_o man_n commit_v as_o encourage_v by_o see_v other_o go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o sure_o no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o licentious_a corrupt_a heart_n to_o sin_n than_o hope_n of_o impunity_n the_o guilt_n certain_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n who_o by_o punish_v it_o in_o some_o shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o in_o other_o camerarius_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o a_o wise_a answer_n though_o 469._o camerar_fw-it pag._n 469._o make_v by_o a_o fool_n to_o a_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v solicit_v to_o give_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o a_o murderer_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o denial_n that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o murder_n that_o man_n have_v commit_v no_o my_o sovereign_n say_v he_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o he_o have_v commit_v you_o commit_v the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o nam_fw-la si_fw-la primi_fw-la veniam_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la dedisses_fw-la unicum_fw-la illud_fw-la commisisset_fw-la it_o be_v his_o first_o pardon_n which_o make_v he_o promise_v himself_o security_n and_o so_o encourage_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o charge_n god_n lay_v upon_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n isa_n 1._o 23._o that_o they_o be_v companion_n of_o thief_n that_o be_v coercendis_fw-la &_o puniendis_fw-la furt_n be_v operam_fw-la non_fw-la impendebant_fw-la say_v calvin_n they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o loc_n calv._n in_o loc_n restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v interpret_v as_o partner_n with_o they_o famous_a be_v that_o story_n of_o ludovicus_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o ibid._n camer_n ibid._n france_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o be_v at_o
eccles_n p._n 38._o truth_n of_o all_o these_o miracle_n as_o he_o that_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n argue_v with_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o why_o herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v it_o not_o hear_v that_o any_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o iii_o from_o that_o general_a expectation_n which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v of_o their_o messiah_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n live_v which_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o upon_o daniel_n the_o nine_o which_o occasion_v a_o general_a conflux_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o part_n to_o see_v the_o event_n that_o the_o jew_n now_o expect_v their_o messiah_n be_v evident_a from_o luke_n 19_o 11._o so_o strong_a be_v this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v about_o this_o time_n that_o as_o grotius_n observe_v some_o take_v 12._o groâ—_n p._n 265._o hotâ—â—ng_v p._n 12._o herod_n to_o be_v he_o whence_o the_o herodian_o other_o one_o judas_n who_o they_o call_v bar-cochebah_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n allude_v to_o numb_a 24._o 17._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n some_o one_o some_o another_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o messiah_n though_o as_o vives_z observe_n none_o before_o 491._o vives_z p._n 491._o christ_n dare_v profess_v himself_o the_o messiah_n yet_o the_o expectation_n be_v so_o general_a that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v report_n of_o the_o jew_n expectation_n of_o their_o messiah_n at_o that_o time_n as_o both_o tacitus_n and_o suetonius_n relate_v it_o be_v vetus_fw-la &_o constans_fw-la fama_fw-la say_v suetonius_n which_o 218._o hornb_n p._n 218._o they_o can_v not_o have_v but_o from_o the_o jew_n computation_n ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la libris_fw-la say_v tacitus_n i_o may_v add_v further_o as_o confirmation_n of_o this_o gospel-doctrine_n the_o spotless_a holiness_n of_o christ_n the_o teacher_n the_o exactness_n of_o that_o holiness_n it_o require_v the_o repugnancy_n of_o it_o to_o interest_n and_o carnal_a design_n which_o speak_v it_o no_o politic_a platform_n the_o wonderful_a propagation_n of_o it_o by_o weak_a instrument_n and_o against_o strong_a opposition_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o reward_n it_o promise_v to_o the_o obeyer_n of_o it_o all_o which_o speak_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n but_o this_o only_a as_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o future_a discourse_n three_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n partic._n 3._o partic._n this_o phrase_n do_v not_o speak_v i._o any_o local_a motion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_a and_o so_o every_o where_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o local_a mutation_n apost_n venit_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la home_n erat_fw-la nam_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la erat_fw-la semper_fw-la bic_n erat_fw-la august_n tom._n 10._o pag._n 195._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n which_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o finite_a nature_n christ_n do_v not_o leave_v heaven_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 13._o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o come_v from_o above_o verse_n 31._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o valentinian_o and_o marcionist_n of_o old_a abuse_v these_o place_n for_o that_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1._o 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o nor_o yet_o must_v we_o understand_v it_o as_o by_o any_o change_n of_o place_n but_o either_o because_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v produce_v not_o by_o any_o earthly_a generation_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n or_o because_o of_o christ_n willing_a submission_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v this_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 7._o ii_o not_o a_o real_a part_n with_o any_o of_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v as_o incapable_a of_o any_o diminution_n as_o of_o any_o accession_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o count_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6._o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 7._o he_o humble_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o voluntary_a aeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n whereby_o he_o condescend_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o achilde_n bear_v isa_n 9_o 6._o yet_o the_o mighty_a god_n mich._n 5._o 2._o note_v his_o be_v before_o bear_v in_o those_o word_n who_o go_v forth_o have_v be_v of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a but_o this_o phrase_n speak_v five_o thing_n i._o the_o pre-existence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v also_o hint_v in_o other_o like_a expression_n of_o scripture_n as_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o which_o speak_v that_o he_o have_v a_o existence_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o 1_o john_n 4._o 23._o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la priùs_fw-la fuisse_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la quò_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la coaeterna_fw-la ejus_fw-la divinitas_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o socinian_o use_v many_o shift_n to_o evade_v this_o argument_n for_o christ_n divinity_n as_o that_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o appear_v in_o infirmity_n misery_n and_o contempt_n but_o though_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o weakness_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v never_o so_o use_v beside_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o a_o evidence_n of_o believer_n to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o unbeliever_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o live_v without_o pomp_n and_o worldly_a majesty_n in_o poverty_n and_o infirmity_n see_v isaiah_n 53._o 2_o 3._o a_o second_o like_o expression_n in_o scripture_n be_v that_o god_n and_o man_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n which_o be_v from_o god_n mat._n 16._o 17._o object_n yea_o but_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o come_v 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o exist_v before_o answ_n a_o lamentable_a shift_n for_o scripture_n must_v give_v light_n to_o scripture_n as_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v light_v by_o one_o another_o according_a to_o the_o law_n our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n which_o in_o many_o parallel_a expression_n speak_v parallel_n analogy_n and_o parallel_n this_o truth_n as_o hebrew_n 2._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v on_o he_o which_o must_v necessary_o include_v the_o pre-existence_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o do_v assume_v flesh_n so_o s._n john_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n joh_o 1._o 14._o and_o that_o that_o word_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o true_o god_n verse_n 1_o and_o nothing_o in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 28._o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n ii_o the_o asume_v humane_a nature_n into_o unity_n of_o person_n and_o subsistence_n with_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n this_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v though_o among_o the_o socinian_n doctor_n it_o be_v commentum_fw-la hominum_fw-la superstitiosorum_fw-la as_o heb._n 2._o
to_o what_o thankful_a admiration_n shall_v it_o create_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o say_v with_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n that_o he_o shall_v thus_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o we_o be_v chief_a five_o how_o christ_n carry_v on_o this_o design_n or_o in_o what_o respect_n 5._o partic._n 5._o be_v say_v to_o save_v sinner_n i._n not_o bare_o by_o give_v himself_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n for_o a_o christian_n imitation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christum_fw-la imitari_fw-la salutis_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la which_o socinus_n make_v his_o ground_n for_o this_o assertion_n to_o imitate_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n it_o lie_v upon_o christian_n as_o a_o duty_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o aught_o himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o it_o 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my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v rise_v high_a than_o this_o in_o conceive_v christ_n to_o save_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o propound_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n suggest_v it_o also_o as_o a_o expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o our_o pardon_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o where_n exhort_v to_o patient_a suffering_n for_o well-doing_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n he_o add_v at_o ver_fw-la 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v and_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o christ_n undertake_n his_o death_n and_o purchase_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o free_v to_o walk_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n than_o which_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o titus_n 1._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n ii_o not_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v salvation_n to_o sinner_n which_o be_v another_o account_n socinus_n give_v why_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v 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14._o so_o that_o christ_n do_v true_o pay_v to_o god_n a_o price_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o recovery_n of_o sinner_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o end_n of_o save_v sinner_n be_v 1._o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n which_o require_v the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n either_o in_o the_o person_n offend_v or_o in_o his_o surety_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o like_a expression_n in_o scripture_n a_o oblation_n a_o ransom_n a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o hence_o those_o expression_n isaiah_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v
emblem_n of_o peace_n so_o acceptable_a shall_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v which_o reveal_v christ_n as_o your_o peace_n etc._n etc._n three_o examine_v whether_o you_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o sinner_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v needless_a do_v not_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o be_v it_o not_o say_v express_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o whole_a world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 15._o 19_o how_o far_o christ_n intention_n extend_v in_o his_o undertake_n will_v be_v too_o large_a to_o discuss_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a at_o present_a to_o note_v that_o the_o price_n christ_n pay_v be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o this_o we_o know_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o christ_n do_v express_o restrain_v that_o universality_n which_o many_o to_o little_a purpose_n contend_v for_o when_o he_o say_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o to_o redeem_v his_o church_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o to_o save_v only_o his_o own_o people_n matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o 9_o therefore_o there_o be_v room_n leave_v for_o enquiry_n whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n undertake_n for_o we_o such_o be_v i._o repent_v return_v sinner_n so_o christ_n tell_v you_o himself_o matth._n 9_o 13._o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o 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himself_o so_o and_o mourn_v that_o he_o be_v so_o luke_n 15._o 18._o christ_n commission_n be_v to_o bind_v up_o such_o only_a as_o mourn_v and_o to_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o such_o only_a isa_n 61._o 1._o ii_o believe_v sinner_n those_o be_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o so_o run_v the_o promise_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o christ_n tell_v you_o himself_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n john_n 12._o 46._o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n send_v christ_n for_o sinner_n that_o whoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v john_n 3._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o scripture_n every_o where_o express_v as_o rom._n 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king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o five_o day_n no_o law_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n but_o every_o man_n leave_v to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v that_o they_o see_v the_o confusion_n outrage_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o want_n of_o magistrate_n may_v afterward_o more_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o enjoy_v good_a magistrate_n three_o of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n direct_v inference_n rom._n 13._o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o first_o for_o his_o authority_n and_o greatness_n vers_fw-la 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o for_o his_o usefulness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o thou_o for_o good_a not_o only_o for_o thy_o outward_a
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then_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o this_o s._n luke_n tell_v we_o express_o be_v his_o reason_n of_o write_v the_o gospel_n luke_n 1._o 3_o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o more_o certain_a than_o humane_a testimony_n ii_o more_o certain_a than_o miracle_n for_o though_o it_o please_v god_n at_o first_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o miracle_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o adversary_n as_o nicodemus_n speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o john_n 3._o 2._o yet_o now_o god_n have_v complete_v the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n and_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o other_o doctrine_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v bring_v it_o galat._n 1._o 8._o and_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v add_v or_o detract_v from_o it_o revelat._n 22._o 18._o if_o any_o shall_v bring_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n with_o 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mention_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o christ_n reveal_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 45_o 46._o that_o they_o may_v understand_v they_o but_o not_o that_o under_o that_o pretence_n of_o revelation_n they_o shall_v reject_v and_o lay_v they_o aside_o it_o be_v fond_a and_o ungodly_a to_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n s_o paul_n will_v have_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n if_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v accurse_v galat._n 1._o 8._o and_o what_o be_v they_o then_o who_o receive_v they_o again_o he_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 27._o and_o yet_o at_o act_n 26._o 22._o he_o profess_v that_o he_o say_v nothing_o 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