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their_o sensuality_n and_o sottishness_n be_v lead_v away_o section_n ix_o to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o original_a error_n the_o source_n of_o all_o idolatry_n idolatry_n remedy_n against_o idolatry_n god_n by_o his_o great_a servant_n moses_n declare_v it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n alone_o to_o bind_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o to_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v if_o they_o forsake_v not_o their_o idol_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o if_o they_o take_v god_n for_o their_o king_n etc._n leu._n 26.3_o etc._n etc._n he_o promise_v they_o the_o first_o and_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o drop_v fatness_n upon_o they_o to_o glad_a their_o heart_n with_o fruitful_a season_n health_n and_o long_a life_n progeny_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n this_o 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god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o travel_a tabernacle_n in_o canaan_n a_o stand_a temple_n with_o altar_n cherubin_n and_o a_o mercy-seat_n a_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n constant_o burn_v a_o table_n of_o shewbread_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n beside_o his_o favourable_a presence_n with_o they_o he_o manifest_v his_o nearness_n to_o punish_v they_o by_o those_o apparent_a judgement_n of_o break_v upon_o particular_a offender_n upon_o whole_a army_n and_o nation_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n by_o plague_n and_o famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o foretell_v their_o dreadful_a ruin_n by_o prodigious_a sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o along_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o those_o day_n by_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n and_o promise_v of_o blessing_n so_o to_o lead_v and_o drive_v that_o gross_a dull_a and_o stiff-necked_a generation_n who_o will_v be_v persuade_v by_o no_o other_o 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7.21_o by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o this_o oath_n prove_v the_o matter_n swear_v to_o be_v great_a and_o immutable_a as_o very_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o undo_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n order_n be_v many_o and_o changeable_a 24._o heb._n 7.23_o 24._o but_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v of_o one_o himself_o unchangeable_a for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 7.1_o heb._n 7.1_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o royal_a priest_n and_o a_o singular_a and_o eternal_a priest_n priest_n christ_n a_o royal_a priest_n as_o melchisedec_n be_v and_o a_o prophet_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v melchisedec_n be_v not_o so_o christ_n offer_v 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heb._n 8.4_o for_o there_o he_o can_v not_o finish_v his_o offering_n because_o out_o of_o his_o proper_a sanctuary_n which_o be_v heaven_n for_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v priest_n already_o which_o terrene_a priest_n do_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n there_o the_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o pattern_n or_o sample_n of_o they_o which_o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n section_n ii_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v imperfect_a imperfect_a tabernacle_n imperfect_a 1._o because_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o these_o service_n be_v act_v manufacture_n sanctuary_n a_o worldly_a manufacture_n be_v a_o worldly_a manufacture_n and_o the_o vessel_n therein_o be_v handiwork_n as_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n in_o the_o first_o veil_n and_o in_o the_o second_o or_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v the_o golden_a censer_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o golden-pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n 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therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o be_v you_o not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o yield_v free_o to_o a_o few_o harmless_a easy_a significant_a bodily_a rite_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o for_o uniformity_n and_o peace_n sake_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o
law_n his_o right_n of_o assembly_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o 23.2_o deut._n 23.2_o who_o stand_v excommunicate_v for_o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o alien_a foreigner_n or_o stranger_n be_v disable_v and_o debar_v from_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o inheritance_n freedom_n vote_n and_o other_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o law_n municipal_a which_o the_o native_n do_v enjoy_v so_o the_o roman_n greek_n and_o other_o nation_n inhabit_v judaea_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n account_v and_o call_v sinner_n we_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2.15_o gal._n 2.15_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n who_o have_v no_o right_a equal_a with_o the_o native_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n that_o be_v make_v free_a of_o their_o nation_n as_o a_o villain_n or_o bastard-born_a who_o be_v no_o actual_a transgressor_n against_o any_o law_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v 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before_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o father_n cruelty_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n 21.9_o 2_o sam._n 21.9_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o gehezi_n be_v make_v heir_n to_o their_o father_n leprosy_n which_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 5.27_o 2_o king_n 5.27_o thus_o eli_n son_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o altar_n for_o their_o father_n neglect_n beside_o their_o own_o enormity_n thus_o for_o achan_n sacrilege_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o sheep_n and_o all_o his_o tent_n 7.24_o jos_n 7.24_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v stone_v with_o stone_n and_o afterward_o burn_v with_o fire_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o all_o they_o go_v down_o alive_a into_o the_o pit_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o parent_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ninevite_n shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v whereof_o six_o score_n thousand_o can_v not_o discern_v their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a 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prejudicate_v in_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o doom_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o state_n of_o transgressor_n these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o those_o verse_n 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o with_o these_o verse_n 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o with_o these_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n all_o which_o saying_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v mortal_a as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v make_v bound-slave_n and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o gehezi_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v leper_n by_o one_o adam_n sin_v sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n 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sedate_n and_o intelligible_a form_n of_o speech_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o draw_v into_o ecstasy_n eccles_n 9.17_o by_o any_o such_o vehement_a and_o great_a example_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o attended_z the_o low_a and_o more_o servile_a state_n of_o the_o world_n the_o miracle_n our_o saviour_n wrought_v be_v of_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a nature_n cure_v the_o blind_a restore_v the_o sick_a and_o lame_a not_o cause_v of_o thunder_n and_o storm_n as_o samuel_n but_o appease_v they_o matth._n 16.1_o none_o of_o they_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n from_o heaven_n such_o prodigious_a and_o affright_a thunder_n and_o fire_n which_o attend_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n indeed_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o sun_n dreadful_o eclipse_v the_o earth_n terrible_o shake_v at_o his_o death_n but_o these_o astonish_a wonder_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o his_o last_o reserve_n to_o conquer_v the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o a_o obdurate_a people_n upon_o who_o his_o more_o gentle_a and_o oblige_a instance_n of_o divine_a majesty_n make_v no_o impression_n and_o perhaps_o these_o prodigious_a change_n in_o nature_n be_v intend_v as_o prophetic_a emblem_n of_o the_o great_a change_n short_o to_o ensue_v in_o heaven_n the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o religion_n and_o earth_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n heb._n 12.26_o 27_o who_o then_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n at_o pentecost_n which_o be_v issue_v in_o a_o soft_a and_o lambent_a fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v possible_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o more_o vehement_a and_o terrible_a state_n of_o the_o law_n which_o usher_v the_o way_n for_o and_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o more_o sedate_n and_o gentle_a
and_o anon_o and_o trouble_v their_o write_n ib._n p._n 34._o do_v god_n general_o under_o the_o weak_a and_o worldly_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n send_v forth_o those_o prophet_n who_o learning_n education_n holy_a life_n great_a work_n admirable_a gift_n command_v even_o profane_a man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o message_n and_o do_v he_o now_o make_v use_n of_o monster_n comet_n meteor_n or_o the_o apparition_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o his_o praecones_fw-la publici_fw-la id._n ib._n p_o 47._o signa_fw-la moralia_fw-la sign_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gradual_a lessen_v of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o pedagogy_n oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o prophecy_n the_o absence_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o schechinah_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o lapse_v of_o the_o government_n from_o king_n to_o duke_n from_o duke_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n after_o david_n and_o solomon_n except_o hezekiah_n be_v admit_v a_o candidate_n for_o that_o hand_n this_o vanish_v splendour_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o oeconomy_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o arise_v under_o who_o a_o state_n of_o more_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a glory_n be_v short_o to_o obtain_v ib._n p._n 48._o all_o the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expire_v and_o conclude_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o nest_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o nation_n to_o own_v themselves_o brethren_n under_o one_o common-father_n the_o time_n there_o intend_v be_v time_n rather_o present_v than_o future_a time_n wherein_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n bring_v on_o with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v to_o determine_v time_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o immutable_a and_o excellent_a form_n of_o administration_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o time_n in_o scripture_n sign_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n so_o use_v to_o sign_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o as_o all_o extraordinary_a prophet_n be_v to_o seal_v their_o commission_n with_o a_o miracle_n so_o all_o event_n extraordinary_a be_v to_o be_v foreshew_v by_o a_o sign_n hence_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o bold_a demand_n what_o sign_n show_v thou_o unto_o we_o mar._n 8.11_o see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n jo._n 2.18_o god_n perhaps_o give_v they_o sign_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v they_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o fore-appointing_a counsel_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o awaken_v their_o dull_a and_o worldly_a mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o in_o the_o broad_a day_n light_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v awaken_n by_o any_o such_o monitor_n into_o a_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n we_o must_v now_o believe_v without_o a_o sign_n and_o derive_v our_o repentance_n not_o from_o mighty_a earthquake_n and_o prodigy_n but_o a_o ingenious_a and_o understand_a sense_n of_o sin_n id._n ib._n p._n 74._o we_o be_v to_o discard_v all_o sour_a jealousy_n concern_v god_n sour_a jealous_a conceit_n of_o god_n synesius_n have_v observe_v that_o however_o the_o nation_n be_v distance_v from_o each_o other_o like_o the_o line_n in_o the_o circumference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o very_o different_a opinion_n and_o sentiment_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o other_o matter_n yet_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o centred_a and_o meet_v in_o this_o great_a doctrine_n both_o wise_a and_o unwise_a that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a bountiful_a and_o benign_a be_v the_o great_a wonder_n to_o i_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o christian_n too_o which_o i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la to_o this_o native_a and_o easy_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o philanthropy_n lodge_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o leaven_n of_o a_o sour_a conceit_n which_o can_v dwell_v with_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n goodness_n plutarch_n just_o challenge_v in_o herodotus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n be_v of_o a_o envious_a and_o troublesome_a disposition_n that_o god_n be_v only_o ingeniosus_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la that_o his_o counsel_n be_v especial_o take_v up_o with_o the_o contrivance_n of_o new_a plague_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o hate_a world_n than_o which_o do_v never_o a_o more_o pestilential_a air_n breath_n from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n craze_v the_o very_a vital_n of_o religion_n and_o corrupt_v the_o first_o and_o early_a notion_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o conceive_v of_o a_o god_n whereas_o if_o man_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o that_o froward_a and_o envious_a spirit_n which_o command_v themselves_o they_o may_v easy_o understand_v all_o the_o evil_n sometime_o send_v down_o upon_o the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o moralist_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a testimony_n give_v in_o against_o sin_n and_o intend_v but_o to_o discipline_n the_o mad_a world_n into_o some_o sober_a and_o wise_a thought_n and_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o fair_a report_n which_o scripture_n make_v of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o fury_n dwell_v not_o with_o he_o that_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n ib._n p._n 77._o a_o generous_a indifferency_n as_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n indifferency_n to_o the_o world_n the_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n outgrow_v the_o joy_n and_o fear_n of_o this_o world_n the_o more_o will_v all_o thing_n therein_o appear_v to_o he_o much_o too_o little_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o prodigy_n the_o more_o will_v he_o think_v nothing_o here_o of_o value_n enough_o to_o have_v its_o fall_n come_v with_o pomp_n and_o observation_n and_o the_o less_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o to_o know_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o vanity_n as_o this_o world_n be_v it_o be_v only_a when_o man_n hope_n and_o fortune_n be_v much_o embark_v in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v impressive_a to_o any_o great_a fear_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o future_a state_n the_o gentile_n of_o old_a that_o can_v never_o lift_v up_o their_o heavy_a and_o drossy_a mind_n above_o the_o dull_a flat_n of_o thing_n sensible_a and_o worldly_a be_v the_o great_a professor_n of_o all_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o strange_a and_o unusual_a accident_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o heaven_n on_o this_o side_n thereof_o in_o the_o literal_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n blessing_n be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o the_o meaning_n of_o strange_a prophecy_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o issue_n of_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v please_v by_o many_o oracle_n sign_n and_o prophecy_n to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o this_o low_a and_o worldly_a temper_n of_o they_o but_o since_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n the_o tender_v of_o such_o spiritual_a promise_n we_o have_v scarce_o any_o intimation_n and_o notice_n give_v we_o of_o thing_n future_a unless_o some_o very_a dark_a prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o some_o learned_a man_n conceive_v already_o accomplish_v god_n hereby_o suppose_v our_o eye_n now_o to_o be_v fix_v so_o upon_o the_o more_o clear_o reveal_v felicity_n of_o another_o world_n as_o not_o much_o to_o look_v down_o to_o the_o futurity_n of_o this_o p._n 80._o shall_v we_o value_v our_o faith_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o trust_v it_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v the_o devil_n be_v presume_v able_a to_o give_v we_o true_a resolution_n to_o any_o question_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la do_v god_n ever_o make_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n or_o deliver_v time_n and_o season_n into_o his_o power_n or_o willing_a if_o able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o any_o fair_a and_o single_a purpose_n and_o intention_n have_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n put_v out_o all_o the_o fire_n on_o his_o altar_n the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o miracle_n
punishment_n 9_o judicium_fw-la discernens_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la pro_fw-la semetipso_fw-la the_o judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o 10._o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n 11._o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la inferni_fw-la vermis_fw-la rodens_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v 12._o coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la in_o cord_n humano_fw-la heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n 13._o conscientia_fw-la ante_fw-la bonum_fw-la calcar_fw-la post_fw-la bonum_fw-la consolatio_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v a_o spur_n unto_o good_a and_o a_o comfort_n afterward_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o easy_o fair_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o without_o partiality_n 15._o inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o conscientiam_fw-la noli_fw-la vereri_fw-la nisi_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n fear_v nothing_o if_o thy_o cause_n be_v good_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v honest_a the_o content_n transition_n old_a man._n old_a leaven_n natural_a man_n carnal_a mind_n new_a man._n new_a lump_n spiritual_a mind_n new_a birth_n first_o resurrection_n old_a creation_n concurrency_n of_o god_n and_o man._n title_n vi_o of_o a_o new_a creature_n transition_n transition_n the_o conscience_n be_v rectify_v to_o do_v all_o its_o office_n faithful_o argue_v the_o rectification_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o all_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n sect_n i._o man._n old_a man._n the_o new_a creature_n imply_v the_o old_a creature_n do_v away_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o old_a man._n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o 6.6_o old_a man._n ro._n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 3.9_o col._n 3.9_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o sect_n ii_o 2._o old_a leaven_n purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5.7_o old_a leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o sect_n iii_o 3._o natural_a man._n 2.14_o natural_a man._n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_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 indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v sect_n iv_o 4._o carnal_a mind_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a 8.7_o carnal_a mind_n ro._n 7.14_o ro._n 8.7_o sell_v under_o sin_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a not_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o ro._n 8.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v 5._o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act._n act._n i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o perdition_n 6._o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 7._o old_a birth_n 3._o joh._n 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o old_a heart_n the_o old_a spirit_n the_o stony-heart_n the_o wrong_a spirit_n old_a affection_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n sect_n v._o 2._o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o new_a man._n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 5.17_o new_a man._n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o after_o christ_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n sect_n vi_o 2._o the_o new_a lump_n purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5.7_o new_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vii_o 3._o spiritual_a mind_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n 3.5_o spiritual_a mind_n ro._n 8.6_o ro._n 12.2_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 6.6_o hebr._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o by_o repentance_n 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n set_v your_o affection_n on_o high_a seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o 1.13_o new_a birth_n joh._n 1.13_o 4._o new_a birth_n bear_v of_o god_n bear_v not_o 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 he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 3.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 4.7_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 18._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 2.29_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o even_o our_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v 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