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to_o the_o roman_n if_o 25._o if_o rom._n â—_o 25._o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o it_o with_o patience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o term_v it_o 19_o it_o heb._n 6._o 19_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o all_o our_o rest_n faith_n and_o hope_n do_v thus_o differ_v faith_n embrace_v christ_n as_o present_v and_o in_o he_o all_o happiness_n in_o general_a hope_n look_v at_o one_o certain_a happiness_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o of_o regeneration_n the_o fruit_n and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n be_v that_o destroy_v of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o be_v our_o sinful_a &_o curse_a estate_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n he_o make_v be_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v of_o god_n elect_n be_v this_o that_o destroy_v in_o they_o the_o old_a world_n that_o be_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o make_v of_o the_o true_a church_n a_o new_a a_o heavenly_a world_n give_v his_o son_n unto_o they_o and_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o and_o through_o he_o many_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o singular_a use_n arise_v from_o hence_o serious_o to_o be_v attend_v first_o here_o be_v the_o real_a and_o royal_a performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o all_o to_o who_o ear_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n do_v come_v and_o strike_v hand_n with_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n make_v it_o they_o but_o give_v and_o perform_v the_o very_a truth_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exhibit_v of_o the_o covenant_n a_o put_n into_o possession_n as_o it_o be_v by_o livery_n and_o seisin_n ezech._n 20._o 37._o and_o paul_n say_v gal._n 3._o 23._o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v so_o we_o find_v record_v jer._n 31._o 34_o 34._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o again_o ezech._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clean_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o your_o pollution_n and_o from_o all_o your_o abomination_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n &_o my_o judgement_n you_o shall_v observe_v &_o do_v second_o this_o covenant_n be_v exhibit_v but_o to_o a_o few_o 33._o of_o the_o true_a church_n jer._n 31._o 33._o the_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n faithful_a people_n whereas_o all_o mankind_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v make_v righteous_a wherefore_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n in_o this_o life_n give_v his_o son_n or_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o be_v make_v we_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1._o witness_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receyve_v he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o dignity_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 26._o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o all_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o alone_a put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o he_o for_o 17._o for_o eph._n 3._o 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v 35._o be_v joh._n 6._o 35._o no_o way_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o no_o way_n to_o life_n but_o by_o feed_v on_o he_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v his_o spirit_n which_o 14._o which_o gal._n 3._o 14._o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n only_o nor_o 18._o nor_o act._n 26._o 18._o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o or_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v every_o where_o call_v 13._o call_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 6._o faith_n rom._n 9_o 13._o &_o 10._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 22._o faith_n rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n 9_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 9_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o 38._o we_o abacuc_fw-la 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o be_v righteous_a whereby_o we_o 24._o we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3._o 8_o 24._o be_v justify_v not_o for_o any_o inherent_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o love_n hope_v or_o other_o virtue_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o make_v he_o we_o who_o be_v our_o only_a righteousness_n our_o heart_n can_v else_o be_v purify_v for_o 9_o for_o act._n 15._o 9_o that_o faith_n do_v alone_o else_o can_v we_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a bessednesse_n 9_o bessednesse_n gal._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a only_o so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n three_o here_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n new_a a_o new_a of_o christ_n and_o that_o wherein_o his_o glory_n shine_v incomparable_o most_o of_o all_o in_o that_o he_o frame_v and_o fashion_v we_o from_o above_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n of_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a heavenly_a man_n of_o carnal_a 10._o carnal_a psal_n 102._o 19_o so_o eph._n 2._o 10._o a_o people_n create_v again_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v whereby_o he_o make_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o world_n 17._o world_n esay_n 65._o 17._o i_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 17._o earth_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n term_v this_o excellent_a condition_n and_o estate_n 5._o estate_n heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o present_a world_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 4._o that_o gal._n 1._o 4._o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherefore_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o mean_v as_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n it_o be_v &_o
in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a in_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o certain_a sovereignty_n that_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o brute_n creature_n the_o creature_n here_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o impair_v of_o his_o first_o perfection_n so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n after_o death_n be_v damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o soul_n present_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n god_n for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a doom_n and_o execution_n according_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o emanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n 1._o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god._n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o be_v in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o christ_n or_o anoint_v call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o apprehend_v of_o the_o covenant_n certain_a few_o man_n who_o god_n his_o father_n have_v choose_v from_o eternity_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o distinguish_v or_o distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v two_o part_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v consequent_o merit_v a_o like_a supreme_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n evident_o see_v in_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o s_o that_o do_v follow_v his_o suffering_n and_o be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n apart_o or_o joint_o in_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n his_o body_n he_o rail_v from_o the_o dead_a glorious_a the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o daâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v imoy_v all_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n hitherto_o of_o oblation_n intercession_n be_v the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o elect._n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a be_v call_v the_o gospel_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o outward_a church_n his_o church_n be_v the_o outward_a church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n outward_a be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o several_a company_n that_o assemble_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o church_n and_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o god_n have_v always_o some_o that_o be_v his_o indeed_o their_o child_n also_o be_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o outward_a church_n christ_n bestow_v gift_n both_o for_o the_o church_n common_a good_a and_o for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v first_o thing_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n keep_v then_o ministery_n and_o grace_n the_o thing_n commit_v be_v his_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o be_v preach_v sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v and_o 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spirit_n and_o angel_n that_o inhabit_v it_o and_o that_o chaos_n or_o first_o lump_n and_o matter_n whereout_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n as_o we_o call_v heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a body_n be_v make_v moses_n therefore_o as_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n make_v a_o most_o perfect_a division_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o god_n creation_n sunder_v it_o into_o two_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o air_n itself_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o planet_n and_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v speak_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n for_o so_o he_o do_v proceed_v resume_v the_o latter_a member_n and_o touch_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v unshape_a etc._n etc._n by_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o angel_n inhabiter_n and_o dweller_n in_o it_o all_o which_o appear_v further_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n thus_o 1._o thus_o gen._n 2._o 1._o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n perfect_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n unto_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o low_a earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a angel_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o wherewith_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v beautiful_o adorn_v the_o world_n of_o these_o two_o creature_n be_v either_o the_o unseen_a world_n heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o world_n visible_a and_o subject_a to_o our_o eye_n which_o moses_n in_o one_o word_n term_v earth_n but_o a_o better_a and_o more_o apt_a division_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v make_v to_o say_v it_o be_v either_o the_o natural_a place_n and_o world_n for_o these_o two_o creature_n heaven_n for_o the_o one_o
fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o caterpillar_n the_o 40._o the_o 40._o olive_n tree_n to_o cast_v her_o olive_n in_o good_n the_o 17._o the_o 17._o basket_n &_o the_o dough_n the_o 18._o the_o 18._o increase_n of_o the_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v accurse_v that_o which_o 33._o which_o 29_o 33._o one_o have_v to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o rapine_n and_o fraud_n his_o 31._o his_o 31._o ox_n to_o be_v slay_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o not_o eat_v of_o it_o his_o ass_n take_v away_o and_o come_v no_o more_o to_o he_o his_o sheep_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o enemy_n and_o none_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o this_o violence_n and_o thus_o for_o 48._o for_o 48._o outward_a sustenance_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o 44._o that_o 44._o he_o must_v be_v drive_v to_o borrow_v and_o not_o able_a to_o lend_v in_o estate_n and_o honour_n the_o 43._o the_o 43._o stranger_n among_o they_o to_o climb_v aloft_o high_a high_a and_o they_o to_o come_v down_o low_a low_a the_o 44._o the_o 44._o stranger_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o tail_n in_o one_o name_n fame_n and_o estimation_n to_o be_v a_o 37._o a_o 37._o taunt_n a_o byword_n and_o a_o prover_n be_v unto_o all_o people_n and_o to_o get_v 20._o get_v 20._o shame_n and_o rebuke_v in_o whatsoever_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o particular_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v first_o ignorance_n lose_v all_o that_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n ignorance_n ignorance_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o put_n on_o a_o contrary_a habit_n of_o blindness_n and_o error_n a_o manifest_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o note_v deut._n 28._o 28._o second_o shame_n come_v from_o that_o nakedness_n shame_n shame_n whereby_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o our_o glory_n for_o that_o by_o sin_n shame_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o 37._o that_o gen._n 2._o 25._o compare_v with_o gen._n 37._o before_o adam_z and_o his_o wife_n be_v naked_a and_o yet_o not_o ashamed_a three_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o 19_o the_o gen._n 3._o 19_o woman_n in_o sorrow_n to_o conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o man_n sickness_n man_n gen._n 3._o 19_o infirmity_n sickness_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n again_o 35._o again_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 22_o 27_o 35._o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n sore_n itch_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n appear_v also_o by_o the_o warning_n our_o saviour_n give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v heal_v of_o his_o sickness_n john_n 5._o body_n jehova_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n clean_o unto_o thou_o until_o be_v have_v consume_v thou_o jehova_n shall_v smite_v thou_o wâ—â—h_v a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o hot_a burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n jehova_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emerod_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch._n jehova_n shall_v smite_v thou_o in_o the_o knee_n and_o in_o the_o thigh_n with_o a_o sore_a botch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v even_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 14._o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o mat._n 9_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o four_o death_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 5._o 12._o through_o death_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o bodily_a death_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n threaten_v at_o the_o first_o gen._n 2._o 17._o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o uttermost_a period_n of_o all_o our_o former_a misery_n in_o which_o one_o they_o all_o be_v comprehend_v for_o in_o death_n our_o shame_n weakness_n and_o dishonour_n be_v most_o apparent_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43._o that_o our_o body_n be_v sow_v that_o be_v bury_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o corruption_n in_o dishonour_n and_o in_o weakness_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v a_o mind_n a_o 1._o co_z 15_o 51_o 52._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n miserable_a change_n like_o to_o death_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o that_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o in_o all_o this_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o use_v a_o temper_n leave_v still_o some_o relic_n of_o our_o dignity_n and_o first_o condition_n that_o part_n indeed_o of_o his_o image_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o step_n or_o fragment_n do_v remain_v the_o 1._o the_o ephes_n 2._o 1._o apostle_n bear_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v also_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n above_o other_o creature_n of_o which_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n but_o not_o of_o holiness_n or_o innocence_n some_o relic_n we_o carry_v yet_o about_o we_o and_o they_o be_v first_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o body_n alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o consider_v then_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o mind_n first_o common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o nature_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o 18._o the_o rom._n 1._o 18._o apostle_n call_v truth_n that_o be_v some_o seed_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n both_o for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v that_o he_o reward_v those_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n that_o man_n must_v reverence_v their_o superior_n and_o not_o harm_v their_o neighbour_n nor_o do_v injury_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o from_o this_o light_n that_o every_o one_o carry_v about_o he_o and_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v together_o with_o he_o come_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o nature_n which_o now_o we_o have_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n therefore_o john_n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v therewithal_o and_o this_o serve_v notable_o for_o the_o collection_n and_o gather_v of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a world_n for_o if_o all_o common_a honesty_n all_o seed_n of_o comeliness_n and_o virtue_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o how_o can_v either_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v at_o all_o or_o preserve_v or_o keep_v when_o it_o be_v once_o gather_v second_o a_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v amiss_o whereof_o conscience_n &_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n natural_o some_o seed_n be_v leave_v in_o every_o one_o the_o better_a to_o repress_v the_o unbrideled_a course_n of_o our_o affection_n howsoever_o some_o struggle_n to_o shake_v they_o off_o rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v now_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o seed_n of_o conscience_n sinful_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a leave_v in_o man_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o we_o utter_o corrupt_v and_o naught_o all_o who_o part_n and_o power_n be_v whole_o taint_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n that_o true_o the_o 15._o the_o titus_n 1._o 15._o apostle_n say_v both_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v therefore_o they_o serve_v not_o at_o all_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o though_o unexcusable_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n reason_n will_n desire_v or_o affection_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o to_o endeavour_v that_o that_o be_v good_a but_o partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v out_o without_o shame_n unto_o a_o overbold_a and_o audacious_a defiance_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v we_o inexcusable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o first_o those_o seed_n of_o truth_n and_o light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o
of_o their_o torment_n and_o lose_v they_o out_o of_o those_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o they_o be_v hold_v fast_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o luke_n 8._o 32._o they_o beseech_v this_o jesus_n not_o to_o charge_v they_o to_o depart_v into_o the_o deep_a and_o this_o benefit_n the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o he_o restrayn_v and_o bridle_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n they_o can_v exceed_v the_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o mat._n 8._o 31._o the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v their_o pleasure_n of_o the_o poor_a herd_n of_o swine_n before_o they_o have_v beg_v leave_n of_o christ_n four_o the_o subdue_a and_o conquer_a of_o they_o for_o 25_o for_o 1._o co._n 15._o 24_o 25_o he_o shall_v abolish_v all_o principality_n and_o all_o dignity_n and_o may_v be_v to_o reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o 1._o as_o psal_n 110._o 1._o david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o and_o as_o the_o 15._o the_o gen._n 3._o 15._o promise_n be_v in_o paradise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n five_o the_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v when_o they_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n mat._n 8._o 29._o touch_v his_o government_n over_o mankind_n this_o be_v corrupt_v and_o man_n corrupt_v common_a that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o those_o seed_n and_o ornament_n of_o god_n image_n which_o they_o carry_v yet_o about_o john_n 1._o 9_o this_o be_v he_o that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n special_o towards_o the_o reprobate_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n that_o be_v to_o satan_n their_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o a_o perpetual_a obduration_n and_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o final_a unrepentance_n for_o so_o the_o 41._o the_o john_n 12._o 39_o 40_o 41._o evangelist_n john_n when_o he_o have_v show_v that_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o believe_v because_o esay_n have_v say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o immediate_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o second_o the_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v of_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n they_o can_v go_v beyond_o his_o appoint_a list_n as_o we_o see_v in_o etc._n in_o act_n 9_o 1._o etc._n etc._n saul_n who_o breathe_v out_o threaten_v and_o slaughter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n go_v with_o full_a swinge_n to_o damascus_n to_o cast_v into_o prison_n all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o he_o in_o the_o very_a way_n meet_v with_o he_o restrayn_v his_o malice_n and_o change_v his_o heart_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o persecute_v and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o 11._o the_o psal_n 76._o 11._o psalmist_n say_v the_o rage_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v unto_o his_o glory_n three_o his_o conquer_a and_o sudue_a of_o they_o psal_n 2._o 9_o thou_o shall_v crush_v they_o with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n luke_n 19_o 31._o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o four_o that_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o this_o 43._o this_o act_n 10._o 43._o be_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o paul_n say_v act_v 17._o 31._o god_n have_v set_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o belong_v pervert_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v first_o that_o now_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o run_v and_o fall_v unto_o nothing_o second_o that_o hereafter_o he_o will_v renew_v they_o into_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a condition_n both_o 12._o both_o psal_n 96._o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o his_o elect_v sake_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n we_o have_v do_v with_o christ_n office_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o believe_v or_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o latter_a part_n 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