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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 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lord_n supper_n 391_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n 399_o of_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_v the_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o weakness_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o growth_n that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 401_o of_o hope_n 418_o of_o sight_n 417_o chap._n vii_o of_o a_o new_a world_n 419_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o day_n name_n time_n of_o beginning_n 425_o of_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o petition_n 4._o petition_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o infancy_n of_o regeneration_n and_o man_n estate_n 427_o chap._n viii_o of_o salvation_n petition_n 5._o petition_n of_o remove_v the_o veil_v of_o ignorance_n of_o wisdom_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n justification_n of_o mortification_n 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god_n rom._n 11._o 39_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o thousand-sold_a more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o mark_n man_n heresy_n and_o error_n a_o theist_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o thing_n create_v especial_o this_o goodly_a frame_n and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o their_o own_o conscience_n sufficient_o confute_v since_o they_o can_v but_o see_v &_o understand_v hereby_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o divine_a power_n before_o all_o and_o above_o all_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v govern_v in_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a sort_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v clear_o see_v by_o this_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v unexcusable_a and_o therefore_o these_o wretch_n that_o strive_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o put_v out_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n which_o will_v they_o will_v they_o shine_v thus_o bright_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o and_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o they_o as_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o any_o further_a argument_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n which_o in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n spoil_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o 1._o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a bless_a god_n they_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n one_o neither_o perfect_o righteous_a which_o accept_v a_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n as_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o man_n who_o they_o will_v have_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v nor_o perfect_o merciful_a if_o he_o do_v not_o free_o forgive_v sin_n but_o receive_v some_o part_n of_o recompense_n at_o our_o hand_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o esay_n 43._o 25._o ay_o i_o for_o myself_o that_o be_v free_o for_o my_o own_o mercy_n and_o glory_n do_v away_o iniquity_n 2._o his_o incomprehensible_a and_o incorruptible_a glory_n they_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 23._o paint_v he_o out_o sometime_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o old_a man_n sometime_o in_o one_o shape_n sometime_o in_o another_o as_o if_o time_n do_v wear_v he_o or_o age_n alter_v he_o who_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n and_o never_o change_v 3._o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o saint_n &_o she_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v a_o glory_n proper_a unto_o god_n psal_n â—0_n 15._o call_v upon_o â—â—_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o so_o shall_v 〈…〉_o fie_o i_o and_o their_o bow_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 4â—_n â—_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o carve_a image_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o predestinate_v as_o well_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o life_n as_o of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o condemnation_n be_v for_o their_o work_n foresee_v which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o show_v to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o might_n and_o glory_n 5._o touch_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—w_o of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o only_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v by_o a_o right_a humiliation_n of_o one_o self_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o unto_o christ_n but_o spoil_n god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o while_o they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o so_o falsify_v that_o golden_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shâ—t_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 6._o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n they_o attribute_v in_o part_n to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o due_a desert_n which_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 32._o 7._o whereas_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n have_v herein_o shine_v forth_o most_o clear_o that_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v quicken_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o they_o contrary_o imagine_v that_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o to_o deep_a but_o that_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o man_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v
year_n knowledge_n or_o howsoever_o else_o reverence_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v and_o make_v our_o use_n of_o they_o the_o note_n of_o which_o reverence_n be_v rise_v up_o before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n to_o they_o in_o authority_n subjection_n in_o a_o ready_a submission_n to_o their_o government_n and_o obedience_n voluntary_o to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v or_o when_o it_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v do_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n to_o public_a authority_n of_o magistracy_n and_o the_o ministry_n supply_v of_o charge_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o a_o defend_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o touch_v they_o in_o private_a authority_n to_o parent_n not_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o relieve_v they_o to_o master_n faithful_a service_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o from_o other_o mutual_a help_n and_o due_a benevolence_n the_o wife_n also_o to_o represent_v her_o husband_n virtue_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o again_o from_o all_o superior_n a_o good_a example_n of_o grave_n and_o wise_a carriage_n and_o use_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o other_o benefit_n from_o they_o in_o authority_n first_o instruction_n of_o their_o inferior_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o special_a calling_n then_o due_a recompense_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n and_o last_o protection_n from_o wrong_n from_o public_a authority_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o magistrate_n maintenance_n aswell_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o of_o peace_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n from_o the_o ministry_n public_a teach_n from_o private_a authority_n provision_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n familiar_o to_o teach_v their_o inferior_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o go_v before_o they_o from_o both_o the_o parent_n to_o apply_v their_o child_n to_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o father_n to_o name_v the_o child_n the_o mother_n to_o nurse_v it_o from_o master_n due_a respect_n of_o their_o servant_n travail_n from_o husband_n cherish_v of_o their_o wife_n with_o all_o entire_a affection_n second_o it_o be_v of_o equal_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o love_v honour_v do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o but_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v more_o near_o link_v unto_o us._n and_o last_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o maintain_v of_o our_o honest_a credit_n and_o sober_a esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n person_n as_o mercy_n and_o chastity_n mercy_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o one_o person_n where_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v meekness_n and_o kindness_n meekness_n in_o a_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_n slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o patient_a to_o endure_v wrong_n kindness_n in_o a_o love_a disposition_n and_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o other_o not_o only_a forgive_a offence_n but_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n chastity_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o purity_n of_o one_o person_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o aswell_o in_o single_a life_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n the_o two_o preseruative_n of_o chastity_n be_v modesty_n and_o temperance_n modesty_n which_o keep_v a_o comely_a shamefastness_n in_o word_n countenance_n gesture_n apparel_n and_o other_o thing_n temperance_n which_o be_v a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n especial_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n those_o that_o respect_v the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n be_v uprightness_n and_o contentedness_n uprightness_n be_v to_o hold_v a_o lawful_a course_n in_o deal_v about_o they_o and_o stand_v in_o right_n and_o truth_n right_o which_o be_v in_o deal_v just_o both_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v by_o they_o that_o it_o be_v by_o lawful_a purchase_n or_o descent_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o do_v it_o frugal_o 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 one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v hospitality_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n truth_n be_v in_o deal_v faithful_o as_o prudence_n in_o judge_v aright_o simplicity_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n charity_n to_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v uprightness_n contentedness_n be_v to_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o god_n bestow_v rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o death_n unto_o transgressor_n both_o more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v life_n be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n death_n be_v a_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n sinful_a in_o darkness_n and_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n curse_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n this_o covenant_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n keep_v for_o a_o time_n but_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o quick_o fall_v away_o first_o of_o the_o angel_n some_o only_a fell_a but_o a_o great_a multitude_n one_o the_o scripture_n name_v he_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o curse_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o fall_v upon_o a_o bare_a creature_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o it_o crush_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v damnation_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o full_a height_n and_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n hatred_n of_o god_n obstivate_v vnrepentance_n final_a desperation_n and_o such_o like_a notwithstanding_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v they_o some_o release_n out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o roam_v through_o out_o the_o world_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n here_o among_o us._n all_o this_o till_o a_o day_n appoint_v which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o last_o doom_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o more_o dreadful_a damnation_n with_o execution_n according_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v not_o be_v supernatural_o uphold_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o fall_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n after_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n by_o satan_n temptation_n of_o eve_n and_o through_o she_o of_o adam_n they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v the_o punishment_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o singular_a mercy_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o qualify_v that_o the_o uttermost_a and_o most_o extreme_a fury_n of_o it_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n whereupon_o grow_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n for_o either_o it_o be_v in_o part_n only_o during_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o after_o death_n in_o part_n only_o as_o sinfulness_n not_o in_o the_o high_a pitch_n touch_v their_o curse_a estate_n first_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o so_o far_o that_o all_o thing_n not_o blessing_n only_o but_o his_o very_a grace_n turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n second_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n three_o loss_n of_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o power_n insomuch_o as_o both_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o slave_n to_o satan_n four_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n ignorance_n shame_n infirmity_n sickness_n and_o
of_o holy_a angel_n yea_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n only_o be_v holy_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o four_o chief_a pair_n special_o see_v to_o we_o in_o four_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o go_v by_o couple_n or_o pair_n and_o principal_a virtue_n that_o have_v respect_n unto_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o go_v by_o couple_n or_o pair_n the_o first_o couple_n be_v truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o couple_n be_v kindness_n &_o truth_n kindness_n and_o truth_n special_o to_o his_o church_n exod._n 34._o 6._o jehovah_n jehovah_n etc._n etc._n abundant_a in_o kindness_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25._o 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o jehovah_n be_v kindness_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n pro._n 3._o 3_o kindness_n and_o truth_n let_v they_o not_o forsake_v thou_o and_o again_o thing_n again_o prou_z 14._o 22._o kindness_n in_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n kindness_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o imagine_v good_a kindness_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n offer_v itself_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o these_o degree_n first_o his_o long_a suffering_n whereby_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o go_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o leaden_a heel_n unto_o punishment_n and_o never_o be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n in_o their_o language_n elegant_o say_v that_o god_n never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o vengeance_n till_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v a_o god_n of_o patience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 4._o that_o god_n show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o 20._o and_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o peter_n give_v as_o for_o a_o most_o clear_a looking-glass_n to_o behold_v this_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n in_o both_o his_o long_a patience_n and_o wait_v for_o of_o amendment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o 9_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o his_o forbear_n to_o destroy_v the_o world_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o of_o he_o may_v perish_v but_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n second_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n give_v liberal_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 9_o say_v psal_n 145_o 9_o jehovah_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o kindness_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o again_o 7._o again_o psal_n 36._o 7._o thou_o jehovah_n preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n three_o and_o special_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n whereby_o he_o bestow_v all_o these_o thing_n without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n as_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 45._o teach_v we_o to_o behold_v in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a course_n of_o thing_n hemâ—keth_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o reign_v on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a truth_n be_v the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v truth_n faithful_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o speak_v speak_v whether_o he_o promise_v good_a or_o threaten_v evil_a a_o virtue_n than_o the_o which_o none_o can_v more_o beseem_v the_o godhead_n for_o as_o the_o 44._o the_o john_n 8._o 44._o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o true_a for_o evermore_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n without_o subtlety_n or_o guile_n true_a in_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o performance_n without_o colour_v or_o deceit_n he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v threaten_v and_o it_o take_v effect_v 35._o effect_v psal_n 89._o 33_o 34._o 35._o i_o will_v not_o alter_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n nor_o falsify_v my_o faith_n 2._o faith_n titus_n 1._o 2._o nay_o he_o can_v lie_v because_o he_o 13._o he_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o can_v deny_v himself_o so_o natural_a it_o be_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v truth_n itself_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 6._o the_o psal_n 31._o 6._o god_n of_o truth_n the_o 16._o the_o esay_n 55._o 16._o god_n of_o amen_o what_o be_v that_o else_o but_o such_o a_o god_n as_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a in_o his_o word_n firm_a in_o his_o promise_n certain_a in_o his_o performance_n whereupon_o the_o 4._o the_o rom._n 3._o 4._o apostle_n cry_v out_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o all_o man_n liar_n the_o other_o couple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n and_o mercy_n flow_v from_o former_a the_o other_o couple_n be_v justice_n and_o mercy_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a the_o former_a both_o special_o see_v in_o the_o save_n or_o destroy_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n psal_n 116._o 5._o jehovah_n be_v gracious_a and_o just_a and_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 14._o 5_o 7_o 8._o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n they_o shall_v pour_v out_o and_o thy_o justice_n they_o shall_v sing_v that_o jehovah_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a due_n justice_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_n to_o his_o work_n for_o else_o 6._o else_o rom._n 3._o 6._o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v if_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n how_o can_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o as_o a_o most_o righteous_a judge_n he_o severe_o punish_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gracious_o recompense_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o with_o that_o free_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o say_v 7._o say_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o peter_n that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o 56_o and_o jer._n 51._o 56_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n that_o recompense_v shall_v sure_o recompense_v it_o be_v just_a say_v 7_o say_v 2._o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7_o paul_n with_o god_n to_o render_v trouble_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o at_o the_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o 8._o again_o rom._n 1._o 8._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v itself_o from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o righteous_a judge_n will_v render_v unto_o i_o in_o 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to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v thus_o he_o temper_v his_o mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v water_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o burn_a wrath_n a_o virtue_n that_o above_o all_o other_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v most_o pleasure_n in_o neither_o do_v he_o so_o oft_o call_v himself_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o do_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n therefore_o beside_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n he_o do_v humble_a himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o man_n infirmity_n use_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n whereby_o our_o coldness_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o
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david_n to_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v to_o incest_n noah_n to_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o their_o action_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o corruption_n that_o be_v he_o and_o come_v from_o he_o but_o be_v not_o god_n hereby_o make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v the_o manichee_n indeed_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o otherwise_o to_o excuse_v he_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o foul_a and_o monstrous_a absurdity_n for_o they_o make_v two_o beginning_n of_o thing_n god_n from_o who_o all_o goodness_n come_v and_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o all_o evil_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o two_o god_n a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a god_n this_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o a_o fearful_a blasphemy_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o religion_n but_o for_o avoid_v all_o danger_n that_o may_v grow_v hereby_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o know_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o stroke_n in_o 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ambassador_n god_n forsake_v he_o try_v he_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o moses_n 2._o moses_n deut._n 8._o 2._o in_o deuteronomie_n remember_v all_o this_o way_n wherein_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n have_v lead_v thou_o now_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v afflict_v thou_o in_o try_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v obey_v his_o precept_n or_o not_o so_o afterward_o 4._o afterward_o deut._n 29._o 3._o 4._o he_o upbrayd_v the_o people_n that_o notwithstanding_o these_o great_a trial_n sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o jehovah_n have_v do_v for_o they_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v wherein_o we_o may_v not_o think_v god_n unjust_a who_o be_v indebt_v to_o none_o for_o who_o 35._o who_o rom._n 11._o 35._o give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n bestow_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n 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or_o by_o his_o providence_n thus_o royal_o to_o govern_v it_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o that_o may_v both_o see_v behold_v admire_v and_o confess_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o aswell_o in_o themselves_o as_o other_o without_o which_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n and_o action_n of_o god_n how_o infinite_a matter_n soever_o they_o contain_v of_o god_n glory_n can_v no_o whit_n increase_v his_o praise_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o govern_n and_o make_v of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a workman_n can_v purchase_v credit_n or_o commendation_n of_o his_o work_n if_o none_o but_o himself_o observe_v it_o therefore_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o needful_a to_o create_v man_n and_o angel_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n judgement_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o will_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n to_o be_v the_o trumpeter_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o these_o god_n can_v glorify_v 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do_v whereof_o a_o promise_n be_v belong_v this_o distinction_n of_o a_o secret_a and_o a_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n moses_n teach_v deut._n 29._o 30._o the_o hide_a thing_n belong_v to_o jehovah_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n howbeit_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o two_o will_n but_o one_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o the_o doctrine_n which_o thus_o reveal_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o will_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v define_v it_o 1._o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o law_n i_o say_v be_v give_v to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n also_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o their_o nature_n which_o neither_o admit_v action_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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but_o i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v reproove_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o gorge_n every_o day_n as_o the_o rich_a 19_o rich_a luk._n 16._o 19_o man_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n second_o by_o a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a diet_n so_o as_o the_o body_n may_v receive_v strength_n and_o be_v more_o fresh_a and_o lively_a to_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o godliness_n take_v 34._o take_v luk._n 21._o 34._o heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n câ—me_v on_o you_o unaware_o 30._o unaware_o prou._n 23._o 29._o 30._o to_o who_o be_v woe_n &_o c_o even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v seek_v mix_v wine_n 16_o wine_n prou._n 25._o 16_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v 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unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o happiness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o the_o creature_n a_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a estate_n contrary_a throughout_o and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n one_o to_o the_o holiness_n the_o other_o to_o the_o happiness_n before_o describe_v sinful_a both_o in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o work_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n damnable_a and_o wretched_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n shame_n ignorance_n and_o such_o like_a but_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o set_v forth_o hereafter_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o away_o this_o covenant_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n &_o eve_n keep_v for_o a_o time_n but_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o quick_o fall_v away_o two_o creature_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wield_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o they_o be_v create_v in_o for_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o root_n of_o mankind_n do_v miserable_o fall_v away_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o of_o the_o angel_n it_o appear_v john_n 8._o 44._o he_o the_o 44._o the_o john_n 8._o 44._o devil_n be_v a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 2._o pet._n â—_o 4._o 2._o pet._n 2_o 4._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 6._o sin_v jude_n verse_n 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o angel_n also_o that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o dwell_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o story_n be_v set_v down_o gen._n 3._o for_o albeit_o they_o be_v create_v holy_a yet_o be_v creature_n consequent_o they_o be_v of_o a_o changeable_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o in_o justice_n he_o need_v nor_o in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o do_v dispose_v of_o their_o fall_n for_o the_o better_a set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n that_o actual_o they_o fall_v be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o of_o their_o voluntary_a choice_n they_o lean_v unto_o evil_n albeit_o by_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v themselves_o upright_o as_o the_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n james_n 1._o 13._o do_v pronounce_v that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n make_v all_o man_n righteous_a but_o they_o themselves_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n other_o then_o according_a to_o right_n and_o this_o be_v neither_o by_o chance_n god_n not_o know_v of_o it_o nor_o by_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n or_o against_o his_o will_n but_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1._o all_o 18._o all_o act_n 15._o 18._o who_o work_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o yet_o without_o approbation_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v be_v anon_o after_o the_o creation_n but_o how_o long_o after_o the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o howbeit_o till_o the_o sixth_o day_n be_v pass_v it_o seem_v they_o continue_v in_o their_o first_o integrity_n for_o 31._o for_o gen._n 1._o 31._o then_o god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o good_a beside_o touch_v man_n the_o commandment_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o sixth_o day_n so_o the_o story_n 3._o story_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o tell_v we_o when_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n the_o four_o commandment_n have_v it_o a_o little_o plain_a in_o six_o day_n jehovah_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o jehovah_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n enjoin_v on_o that_o day_n a_o perpetual_a rest_n to_o we_o wherefore_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n as_o it_o seem_v shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o contain_v a_o journal_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v finish_v moses_n take_v up_o a_o new_a prooeme_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a narration_n the_o fall_n now_o and_o punishment_n that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o each_o of_o these_o creature_n distinct_o and_o apart_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n these_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a first_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o fall_v whereupon_o the_o angel_n first_o of_o the_o angel_n devil_n be_v call_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 44._o second_o their_o special_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v appear_v not_o so_o evident_o in_o the_o scripture_n juda_v say_v they_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n and_o peter_n that_o they_o sin_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n meaning_n the_o first_o integrity_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o which_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n and_o proper_a deliver_v of_o their_o fall_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o esay_n 12_o esay_n isay_n 14._o 12_o it_o be_v but_o a_o wrest_n to_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o belteshatzer_n the_o king_n who_o shine_v once_o as_o the_o glorious_a morning_n star_n howbeit_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1._o timo._n 3._o 6._o 6._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 6._o lest_o be_v puff_v up_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o pride_n be_v either_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o mix_v with_o it_o in_o that_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n discern_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a condition_n than_o their_o own_o they_o both_o in_o judgement_n approve_v and_o in_o will_n affect_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o same_o for_o thereunto_o afterward_o they_o tempt_v man_n wherefore_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o fall_v without_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n of_o their_o own_o fall_n not_o that_o god_n have_v no_o stroke_n therein_o who_o moderate_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v multitude_n some_o only_o fall_v but_o a_o great_a multitude_n in_o the_o world_n in_o so_o great_a a_o action_n as_o this_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o hand_n dispose_v of_o it_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o because_o they_o fall_v without_o any_o outward_a temptation_n save_v only_o such_o as_o their_o own_o thought_n do_v legion_n more_o than_o 12._o legion_n suggest_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n to_o thousand_o dan._n 7._o 10._o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o tempt_v they_o who_o 13._o who_o jam._n 1._o 13._o as_o he_o can_v be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a so_o himself_o tempt_v none_o three_o that_o not_o all_o the_o angel_n fall_v but_o some_o certain_a thousand_o heb._n 12._o 23._o infinite_a thousand_o one_o only_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v their_o fall_n four_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o sin_v which_o be_v exceed_v great_a for_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n be_v mention_v 30._o mention_v luk._n 8._o 30._o luk._n 8._o 30._o but_o the_o certain_a number_n be_v not_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o whether_o more_o do_v stand_v or_o fall_v albeit_o the_o number_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v far_o 53._o far_o matt._n 26._o 53._o exceed_v the_o great_a number_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v least_o be_v which_o be_v one_o legion_n only_o luk._n 8._o 30._o one_o the_o scripture_n name_v he_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o
both_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v albeit_o there_o remain_v in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n some_o relic_n as_o we_o shall_v shear_v anon_o to_o make_v we_o unexcusable_a but_o in_o the_o other_o part_n all_o be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o and_o we_o utter_o go_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n for_o first_o touch_v our_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o rise_v up_o within_o 5._o within_o gen._n 6._o 5._o we_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n meet_v of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o he_o will_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o rom._n 1._o 24._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o as_o 14._o as_o jam._n 1._o 14._o james_n have_v it_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o fleshly_a and_o wicked_a lust_n touch_v the_o will_n albeit_o the_o same_o still_o remain_v free_a else_o be_v it_o no_o will_n at_o all_o yet_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o this_o to_o be_v carry_v whole_o and_o free_o and_o willing_o into_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n unto_o sin_n whereupon_o 3._o whereupon_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o peter_n use_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o devilish_a and_o wicked_a will_n to_o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o we_o all_o without_o christ_n the_o affection_n also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o take_v up_o of_o sin_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n sinful_a affection_n or_o affection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 5._o and_o last_o to_o show_v that_o this_o contagion_n stick_v to_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_v sinful_a lust_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 6._o 5._o because_o they_o stick_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o lust_n move_v the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n again_o by_o they_o sollicit_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n this_o corruption_n of_o all_o our_o part_n quite_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n elegant_o set_v forth_o and_o particular_o do_v enumerate_v ephes_n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o ignorant_a our_o discourse_a part_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o heart_n which_o there_o he_o put_v for_o the_o desire_n will_n affection_n to_o be_v harden_v benumb_a and_o greedy_o carry_v unto_o sin_n ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o body_n to_o be_v fit_a instrument_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n this_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o the_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n darken_v in_o their_o discourse_a part_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o after_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o sorrow_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n second_o it_o be_v total_a in_o respect_n that_o both_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o all_o our_o action_n pervert_v by_o it_o for_o touch_v our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o decay_v &_o in_o part_n hurt_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o utter_o dead_a in_o sin_n neither_o do_v we_o sin_v by_o custom_n and_o imitation_n but_o be_v bear_v sinner_n by_o nature_n which_o we_o use_v to_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a corruption_n of_o all_o our_o part_n and_o power_n from_o our_o conception_n void_a of_o all_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a unable_a to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v aright_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o industry_n or_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o we_o bend_v and_o ready_a without_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n change_v we_o to_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o a_o disorder_n in_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o last_o in_o our_o body_n to_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o a_o execute_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v offer_v psal_n 51._o 7._o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o esay_n 48._o â—8_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o very_a time_n thou_o be_v first_o conceive_v and_o bear_v be_v thou_o call_v this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o themselves_o even_o of_o the_o best_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o we_o even_o we_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o 15._o not_o gal._n 2._o 15._o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n yet_o even_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o be_v also_o other_o man_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o sin_n as_o he_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 1._o &_o 5._o câ—l_n 2._o 13._o a_o little_a before_o ephes_n 4._o 14._o he_o show_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n may_v shine_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o of_o our_o wisdom_n itself_o wherein_o we_o bea_v so_o much_o and_o think_v we_o so_o excel_v the_o scripture_n speak_v evident_o that_o 14._o that_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o apostle_n 15._o apostle_n james_n 3._o 15._o james_n make_v natural_a wisdom_n all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o devilish_a whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o therefore_o jude_n 19_o jude_n jude_n vers_fw-la 19_o oppose_v natural_a man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n show_v every_o inch_n of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o a_o part_n of_o satan_n brood_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o general_a contagion_n and_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o our_o whole_a man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n within_z and_z without_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n be_v by_o nature_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n call_v we_o flesh_n 25._o flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 50._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 5_o 25._o wherein_o 20._o wherein_o rom._n 7._o 17_o 18_o 20._o no_o good_a thing_n but_o all_o sin_n do_v dwell_v fleshly_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 14._o which_o being_n there_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v require_v heavenly_a perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o nature_n as_o concern_v all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n show_v by_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o epithet_n give_v to_o we_o all_o and_o to_o paul_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o be_v mean_v further_o it_o call_v we_o the_o 9_o the_o rom._n 6._o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 22._o col._n 3._o 9_o old_a man_n the_o 16._o the_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o outward_a man_n the_o 5._o the_o col._n 3._o 5._o member_n the_o law_n of_o the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 7._o 25._o member_n the_o body_n 24._o body_n rom._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 24._o of_o sin_n or_o sinful_a body_n wherein_o sin_n so_o stick_v and_o the_o 11._o the_o col._n 2._o 11._o sinful_a body_n of_o flesh_n by_o which_o word_n it_o mean_v not_o this_o outward_a body_n only_o subject_a to_o our_o eye_n but_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n therefore_o the_o mind_n itself_o and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o they_o both_o be_v term_v flesh_n a_o mind_n 18._o mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o of_o flesh_n the_o 7._o the_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n fleshly_a 12_o fleshly_a 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o wisdom_n fleshly_a 11._o fleshly_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o lust_n the_o 16._o the_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 24._o 1._o
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33._o be_v without_o offence_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o as_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v all_o man_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 14_o 13_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o this_o rather_o judge_v not_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o thy_o brother_n or_o a_o offence_n destroy_v not_o he_o by_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v let_v not_o therefore_o your_o good_a so_o call_v that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o peace_n
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