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fullness_n of_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n certain_a man_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resurrection_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v already_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n both_o alive_a assume_v thither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v after_o the_o dead_a be_v once_o rise_v the_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divinity_n fol._n 1._o the_o part_n 6._o of_o god_n his_o be_v life_n understanding_n and_o
they_o know_v that_o the_o place_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n as_o they_o will_v fasten_v upon_o it_o but_o quite_o the_o contrary_a which_o according_a to_o the_o original_a may_v true_o be_v thus_o render_v for_o thy_o servant_n will_v no_o more_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o other_o god_n but_o to_o jehovah_n in_o this_o matter_n jehovau_fw-mi be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n at_o my_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o bow_v down_o there_o and_o he_o lean_v upon_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o also_o have_v bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n for_o my_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o houâ—e_n of_o rimmon_n jehovah_n now_o be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o matter_n so_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o idolatry_n past_a with_o promise_n from_o thenceforth_o to_o serve_v god_n alone_o this_o interpretation_n the_o faith_n and_o piety_n of_o naaman_n true_o convert_v luke_n 4._o 27._o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o not_o but_o where_o necessity_n enforce_v to_o be_v take_v future_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o himself_o make_v and_o the_o prophet_n answer_n go_v in_o peace_n do_v strong_o confirm_v also_o belong_v all_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o superstition_n or_o other_o sin_n but_o what_o 4._o what_o rom._n 11._o 4._o say_v the_o scripture_n i_o have_v rescrue_v to_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n that_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n the_o 6._o the_o exod._n 32._o 6._o people_n sâ—te_n down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v so_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o reprehend_v the_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n even_o of_o they_o that_o know_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n by_o his_o 2._o his_o hosh_n 13._o 2._o prophet_n threaten_v ruin_n to_o those_o that_o kiss_v the_o calf_n which_o 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ephes_n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 24._o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o live_a 2._o live_a 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o commit_n of_o gross_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v to_o work_v 3._o work_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o do_v 3._o do_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n james_n 15._o james_n jam._n 1._o 15._o term_v it_o sin_n perfect_v and_o that_o though_o we_o do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n not_o know_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o lessen_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n therefore_o 23._o therefore_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 23._o paul_n profess_v he_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o david_n 13._o david_n psal_n 19_o 13._o pray_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a when_o our_o will_n be_v carry_v contrary_a to_o our_o understanding_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v evil_a wherein_o notwithstanding_o a_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o if_o it_o be_v through_o the_o overruling_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o present_a danger_n or_o by_o the_o bait_n of_o some_o false_a appear_a pleasure_n then_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o less_o hereof_o be_v that_o complaint_n the_o apostle_n take_v up_o rom._n 7._o 19_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n bear_v ourselves_o bold_a upon_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o do_v much_o increase_n the_o sin_n whereupon_o in_o the_o law_n 30._o law_n num._n 15._o 30._o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o person_n that_o do_v presumptuous_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n and_o that_o this_o wrong_a construction_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o presumption_n the_o wiseman_n teach_v eccles_n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n not_o know_v that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o far_o great_a it_o be_v and_o come_v near_o the_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n when_o man_n do_v willing_o follow_v after_o sin_n only_o for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o because_o they_o will_v do_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n note_v in_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o 43._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n you_o will_v or_o you_o love_v to_o do_v and_o of_o ephraim_n the_o 2._o the_o hos_fw-la 5._o 2._o prophet_n say_v that_o willing_o they_o go_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la a_o further_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v that_o in_o they_o all_o whether_o the_o action_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a we_o put_v forth_o ourselves_o and_o the_o strength_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o perform_v it_o with_o our_o whole_a force_n and_o might_n that_o commandment_n we_o have_v deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v jehovah_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n or_o mind_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a strength_n where_o under_o the_o word_n strength_n he_o note_v the_o whole_a power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o as_o our_o saviour_n 30_o saviour_n luke_n 10._o 27._o &_o mark_n 12._o 30_o do_v interpret_v it_o use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v that_o one_o of_o strength_n namely_o might_n which_o more_o proper_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a soul_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v translate_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o discourse_n paul_n be_v wont_v to_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o ephes_n 4._o 23._o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n mind_n this_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o soul_n exhort_v we_o unto_o when_o he_o say_v do_v 6._o do_v ephes_n 6._o 6._o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n 23._o soul_n col._n 3._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v work_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n own_o exhortation_n luke_n 6._o 23._o skippe_fw-mi and_o be_v glad_a a_o example_n luke_n 10._o 21._o where_o he_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v for_o very_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n express_v by_o some_o bodily_a gesture_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o thanksgiving_n that_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n so_o 19_o so_o exod._n 39_o 19_o moses_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n fling_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n away_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n touch_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n that_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o from_o their_o very_a soul_n rejoice_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n 15._o mischief_n ezech._n 25._o 15._o because_o the_o philistines_n wrought_v vengeance_n spoil_v from_o their_o soul_n 5._o soul_n ezech._n 36._o
much_o as_o thy_o heart_n desire_v then_o he_o will_v answer_v no_o but_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o now_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v take_v it_o by_o force_n therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o jehovah_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o jehovah_n four_o all_o injurious_a &_o wrongful_a deal_n in_o matter_n of_o contract_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o such_o like_a as_o first_o excessive_a price_n of_o thing_n not_o observe_v a_o proportion_n and_o equality_n in_o the_o contract_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o need_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o buyer_n as_o the_o law_n do_v special_o provide_v when_o 16._o when_o levit._fw-la 25._o 14_o 15_o 16._o thou_o selle_v aught_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o buy_v at_o thy_o neighbour_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n after_o the_o jubilee_n thou_o shall_v buy_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n also_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v increase_v the_o price_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o fewness_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v abate_v the_o price_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o increase_v do_v he_o sell_v unto_o thou_o second_o usury_n condemn_v psal_n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o give_v not_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n and_o hereof_o also_o there_o be_v a_o law_n exod._n 22._o 25._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n unto_o my_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o a_o usurer_n unto_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n three_o monopoly_n engross_a forestalling_a etc._n etc._n 8._o etc._n esay_n 5._o 8._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v the_o only_a dweller_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n the_o lawful_a use_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n frugality_n and_o frugal_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o do_v it_o frugal_o liberality_n frugality_n i_o call_v a_o keep_n together_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o better_a bestow_n of_o it_o to_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n that_o 14._o that_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o our_o abundance_n may_v supply_v other_o man_n want_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o example_n do_v herein_o go_v before_o we_o when_o he_o bid_v 12._o bid_v john_n 6._o 12._o gather_v together_o the_o fragment_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v which_o lesson_n judas_n the_o traitor_n have_v learn_v of_o his_o master_n though_o he_o use_v it_o but_o ill-favoured_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n to_o what_o end_n say_v 9_o say_v mat._n 26._o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v this_o waste_n for_o this_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v for_o much_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o contrary_n be_v first_o unnecessary_a and_o causeless_a suretyship_n he_o 15._o he_o pro._n 11._o 15._o shall_v certain_o be_v crush_v that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v surety_n be_v safe_a be_v 26._o be_v pro._n 22._o 26._o not_o thou_o of_o they_o that_o clap_v hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n second_o in_o wastfulnesse_n when_o a_o man_n in_o diet_n apparel_n furniture_n of_o his_o house_n building_n or_o such_o like_a go_v beyond_o his_o degree_n or_o call_n he_o 17._o he_o pro._n 21._o 17._o shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o love_v jollity_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o ointment_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a liberality_n be_v a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o our_o good_n lend_v and_o liberal_o by_o a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o they_o all_o both_o in_o give_v and_o lend_v by_o give_v or_o lend_v as_o the_o case_n require_v communicate_v 13._o communicate_v rom._n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o 35._o if_o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o the_o 19_o the_o psal_n 37._o 19_o righteous_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o give_v lend_v 35._o lend_v luk._n 6._o 34_o 35._o look_v for_o nothing_o thereof_o again_o that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o it_o be_v with_o loss_n of_o the_o principal_a wherefore_o these_o work_n of_o beneficence_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v 9_o call_v pro._n 11._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o justice_n for_o than_o do_v god_n in_o thy_o brother_n necessity_n make_v he_o in_o right_a the_o owner_n of_o thy_o good_v and_o thou_o only_o the_o steward_n and_o distributer_n so_o saih_o salomon_n hold_v 28_o hold_v pro._n 3._o 27_o 28_o not_o back_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o mean_v those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o good_a say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o tomorrow_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o if_o thou_o now_o have_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o 27._o the_o rom._n 15._o 27._o apostle_n tell_v the_o roman_n that_o albeit_o the_o macedonian_n alm_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o brotherly_a love_n they_o do_v owe_v and_o be_v debtor_n of_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v encourage_v by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v report_v to_o have_v 3â—_n have_v act_n 20._o 3â—_n have_v as_o a_o common_a say_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v one_o special_a branch_n of_o this_o well_o employ_v of_o our_o hospitality_n one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v hospitality_n good_n be_v hospitality_n therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n rom._n 12._o 13._o follow_v after_o hospitality_n and_o 9_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o peter_n say_v be_v barbarous_a one_o unto_o another_o without_o grudge_v the_o contrary_n be_v niggardliness_n he_o 24._o he_o pro._n 11._o 24._o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v it_o only_o sort_v to_o poverty_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n the_o second_o way_n that_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o faithful_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o deal_v faithful_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v by_o falsehood_n fraud_n deceit_n subtlety_n cunning_a shift_n and_o device_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n to_o understand_v that_o commandment_n as_o common_o man_n do_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n not_o of_o his_o outward_a good_n as_o if_o those_o be_v speak_v of_o only_a in_o the_o eight_o be_v too_o much_o to_o straighten_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n fault_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o the_o great_a and_o weight_a commandment_n shall_v so_o come_v behind_o a_o 2._o a_o pro._n 22._o 1_o 2._o good_a name_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o great_a riches_n second_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v borrow_v word_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o land_n and_o possession_n do_v often_o come_v in_o question_n than_o man_n name_n and_o credit_n and_o therefore_o can_v without_o violence_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o letter_n the_o nine_o commandment_n than_o will_v have_v we_o to_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v good_n whether_o one_o outward_a estate_n and_o worldly_a riches_n or_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 23._o 22._o call_v it_o faithfulness_n or_o faith_n meaning_n truth_n and_o constancy_n both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o in_o all_o our_o bargain_n and_o agreement_n which_o psal_n 15._o 2_o 16._o be_v make_v one_o special_a note_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n word_n whereby_o david_n set_v it_o forth_o psal_n 111._o 7_o 8._o signify_v indifferent_o faithfulness_n or_o truth_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o falsity_n namely_o first_o open_v untruth_n or_o lie_n therefore_o 25._o therefore_o ephes_n 4._o 25._o put_v commend_v their_o error_n that_o hold_v officious_a or_o sport_v lie_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o be_v lawful_a all_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o condemn_v and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o who_o image_n we_o ought_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 6._o neither_o ought_v any_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n draw_v we_o to_o any_o officious_a lie_n see_v the_o rule_n
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vessel_n and_o that_o when_o she_o be_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n second_o in_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o use_v the_o serpent_n not_o only_o the_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n but_o the_o nimble_a and_o sly_a as_o the_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o come_v of_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v naked_a or_o bare_a as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o will_v go_v nimble_o about_o a_o thing_n word_n do_v also_o signify_v and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o creep_v in_o and_o out_o till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o feat_n with_o who_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o woman_n talk_v without_o suspicion_n of_o fraud_n or_o astonishment_n to_o hear_v a_o dumb_a creature_n speak_v because_o not_o then_o know_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n she_o think_v some_o angel_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n the_o fetch_n and_o device_n which_o he_o have_v to_o draw_v she_o into_o his_o net_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v first_o he_o play_v the_o questionist_n have_v god_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o a_o question_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o find_v a_o vent_n for_o his_o devilish_a and_o mischievous_a design_n second_o he_o make_v a_o wonderment_n have_v 30._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o take_v interrogative_o job_n 39_o 30._o god_n indeed_o &_o c_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o strange_a a_o thing_n for_o the_o creator_n to_o enjoin_v a_o law_n unto_o his_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o one_o only_a law_n and_o that_o so_o mild_a so_o moderate_a so_o easy_a to_o be_v observe_v three_o he_o proceed_v by_o equivocation_n and_o sophistical_a elenche_n that_o you_o may_v easy_o know_v the_o father_n of_o all_o equivocator_n but_o yet_o carry_v it_o close_o and_o in_o a_o more_o subtle_a manner_n than_o his_o scholar_n our_o gross_a equivocator_n do_v for_o first_o he_o make_v as_o if_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o fruit_n at_o all_o which_o be_v so_o monstrous_a a_o untruth_n that_o this_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o all_o his_o impudency_n dare_v not_o speak_v out_o yet_o he_o lisp_n and_o mince_v it_o with_o ambiguous_a word_n and_o mental_a reservation_n use_v creature_n use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o all_o or_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n do_v ordinary_o import_v as_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o none_o as_o psal_n 143._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o live_a creature_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v no_o live_a creature_n a_o speech_n that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o that_o tongue_n import_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o either_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o all_o or_o not_o eat_v of_o any_o at_o all_o at_o the_o least_o he_o will_v fasten_v so_o much_o upon_o she_o as_o to_o make_v she_o to_o 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and_o the_o declaration_n of_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o by_o no_o other_o way_n then_o this_o can_v be_v make_v know_v appoint_v first_o beside_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o power_n patience_n hatred_n of_o sin_n love_v of_o righteousness_n and_o other_o virtue_n to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o certain_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n know_v unto_o himself_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o certain_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v condemn_v wherein_o in_o look_v to_o nothing_o else_o either_o present_v or_o to_o come_v within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o to_o himself_o alone_o he_o choose_v we_o of_o his_o free_a goodwil_a and_o pleasure_n after_o which_o for_o man_n themselves_o the_o alwise_a god_n much_o more_o advise_v of_o nothing_o but_o they_o set_v the_o end_n before_o they_o and_o first_o the_o end_n than_o the_o mean_n 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proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v that_o christ_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n hence_o be_v these_o speech_n so_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n 15._o scripture_n psal_n 17._o 15._o i_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v thy_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 26._o likeness_n job_n 19_o 25_o 26._o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n line_v who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o any_o other_o for_o i_o 20._o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 1._o i_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o this_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n from_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v
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from_o this_o part_n faith_n be_v term_v a_o special_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affiance_n or_o trust_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n as_o it_o do_v in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o have_v it_o which_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n both_o derive_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o signify_v to_o persuade_v another_o kind_n of_o confidence_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_a faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o only_o 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require_v the_o same_o as_o a_o mutual_a restipulation_n of_o our_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n where_o nothing_o be_v impose_v which_o man_v nature_n can_v not_o wield_v but_o here_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o whereunto_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o not_o a_o condition_n to_o endanger_v the_o covenant_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a covenant_n proper_o and_o in_o truth_n rise_v of_o his_o part_n and_o lie_v upon_o he_o like_o his_o other_o covenant_n 36._o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 35_o 36._o bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n who_o otherwise_o unable_a of_o themselves_o he_o make_v to_o run_v their_o course_n but_o howsoever_o 27._o howsoever_o jer._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o all_o come_v from_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o 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reconciliation_n quiet_v &_o appease_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o part_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v find_v rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o if_o god_n bestow_v faith_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o elect_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o can_v as_o it_o seem_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o 14._o the_o mat._n 19_o 14._o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o other_o unspeakable_a manner_n unit_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o yield_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o other_o man_n opinion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o be_v rather_o a_o quaere_fw-la than_o a_o rule_v case_n for_o first_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o which_o no_o reasonable_a soul_n consist_v so_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o they_o may_v have_v supernatural_a grace_n some_o seed_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o a_o kind_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o suffice_v to_o salvation_n do_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o work_v supernatural_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v to_o little_a child_n who_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o save_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v ordinary_a for_o that_o age_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o fill_v with_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v
our_o saviour_n christ_n 30._o christ_n john_n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v everlasting_a life_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o have_v give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o again_o 40._o again_o john_n 6._o 37_o 39_o 40._o every_o one_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o conclude_v that_o which_o be_v say_v mat._n 16._o 18._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o every_o one_o which_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n how_o weak_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o strong_a in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o hold_v it_o up_o so_o as_o all_o adversary_n power_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o root_v it_o out_o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v quicken_v from_o death_n and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o we_o we_o be_v no_o more_o at_o our_o own_o hand_n leave_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o so_o in_o danger_n to_o lose_v all_o again_o as_o adam_n do_v but_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o continual_a support_n and_o stay_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n till_o we_o come_v to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o once_o believe_v be_v say_v 36._o say_v john_n 3._o 36._o already_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n to_o 6._o to_o ephes_n 2._o 6._o be_v raise_v up_o and_o seat_v in_o heavenly_a place_n 30._o place_n rom._n 8._o 30._o glorify_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o certainty_n and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o and_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o those_o exhortation_n so_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v hold_v lest_o he_o fall_v 8._o fall_v 2._o john_n ver_fw-la 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 11._o reward_n revel_v 3._o 11._o hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v away_o thy_o crown_n 15._o crown_n heb._n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 19_o god_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n proper_a to_o god_n child_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v short_a and_o ready_a they_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a not_o to_o teach_v what_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n to_o do_v for_o as_o god_n do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v &_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v exhortation_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v nourish_v this_o holy_a fire_n in_o us._n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o grievous_a fall_n of_o god_n elect_n impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n not_o a_o whit_n for_o the_o 9_o the_o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o make_v 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he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o 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