judgement_n shall_v then_o begin_v upon_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n present_o depart_v into_o their_o place_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o torment_n a_o three_o place_n there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o say_v peter_n 19_o peter_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o of_o the_o wicked_a disobedient_a in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n chain_v with_o the_o fetter_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o die_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o be_v in_o hell_n say_v our_o 23._o our_o luke_n 16._o 23._o saviour_n christ_n in_o torment_n he_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o man_n in_o this_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v not_o like_o bruit_n beast_n as_o the_o sadducee_n of_o old_a and_o nowadays_o the_o libertine_n do_v teach_v neither_o libertine_n sadducee_n and_o libertine_n do_v their_o soul_n vanish_v in_o the_o air_n or_o die_v with_o the_o body_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o still_o live_v and_o continue_v either_o in_o pain_n or_o comfort_n mat._n 10._o 28._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n second_o their_o soul_n only_o feel_v this_o heavy_a torment_n their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o the_o condition_n that_o man_n also_o must_v undergo_v in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o whole_a extremity_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o seize_v then_o upon_o they_o many_o degree_n heavy_a than_o the_o punishment_n they_o feel_v before_o that_o judgement_n go_v before_o the_o great_a and_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a session_n before_o the_o grand_a assize_n wherefore_o 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world_n till_o their_o number_n be_v fulfil_v that_o none_o of_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o so_o that_o say_v of_o solomon_n pro._n 10._o 25._o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v interpret_v howsoever_o another_o sense_n serve_v very_o well_o that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v in_o fact_n utter_o do_v away_o but_o that_o be_v not_o long_o of_o the_o desert_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o a_o further_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o comfort_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v renew_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o otherwise_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o flesh_n they_o shall_v utter_o have_v be_v abolish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o immanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o us._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 immanuel_n god_n with_o us._n this_o part_n because_o christ_n the_o subject_a it_o treat_v of_o 4._o of_o rom._n 10._o 4._o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n somewhat_o will_v be_v say_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o the_o principal_a concern_v the_o power_n efficacy_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v they_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o mean_n by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n no_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o for_o 13._o for_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o we_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n accurse_a every_o mother_n son_n and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o curse_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v for_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o shall_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v now_o become_v 21._o become_v rom._n 8._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21._o impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o save_v us._n wherefore_o the_o 11._o the_o rom._n 3._o 20_o gal._n 3._o 11._o scripture_n every_o where_o proclaym_v as_o a_o thing_n evident_a 〈◊〉_d evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o clear_a that_o by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 17._o 18._o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o 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corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n who_o be_v sharp_a set_v to_o do_v thing_n forbid_v to_o increase_v and_o stir_v up_o sin_n within_o we_o rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o lust_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a but_o i_o live_v without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o that_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v true_o understand_v of_o i_o sin_n reviue_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v for_o life_n be_v find_v to_o i_o to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o three_o by_o
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the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n but_o especial_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n here_o shine_v forth_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o praise_n his_o wonderful_a and_o severe_a justice_n in_o punish_v transgression_n and_o inflict_a wrath_n which_o end_n the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v wrath_n &_o c_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o help_v out_o of_o misery_n in_o and_o of_o and_o by_o &_o for_o himself_o poor_a silly_a and_o wretched_a man_n who_o otherwise_o salvation_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v able_a for_o to_o save_v this_o end_n the_o apostle_n there_o teach_v plain_o that_o 23._o that_o rom._n 9_o 23._o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o he_o that_o predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n 29._o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 29._o may_v rejoice_v before_o he_o but_o every_o 11._o every_o phil._n 2._o 11._o tongue_n may_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o return_v to_o the_o covenant_n mediate_v by_o christ_n because_o grace_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o come_v from_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o therefore_o be_v another_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n over_o &_o beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o make_v before_o a_o covenant_n of_o another_o and_o a_o quite_o differ_v nature_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n where_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o there_o need_v then_o no_o mediator_n because_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o at_o odds_n second_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o two_o covenant_n differ_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n offer_v salvation_n under_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v it_o for_o us._n of_o both_o these_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jeremie_n 31._o jeremie_n jer._n 31._o 31._o speak_v in_o his_o one_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o 24._o the_o gal._n 4._o 24._o galatian_n show_v how_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o two_o woman_n as_o by_o two_o type_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o hagar_n the_o bond_n and_o sara_n the_o freewoman_n for_o these_o woman_n say_v he_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n you_o may_v see_v further_o touch_v they_o both_o christ_n both_o phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n phil._n 3._o law_n 3._o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n put_v israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o dead_a 9_o rom._n 10._o 3_o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v they_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o think_v shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o they_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n now_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o true_a happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v be_v so_o contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o can_v be_v neither_o can_v salvation_n come_v in_o part_n by_o the_o one_o and_o in_o part_n by_o the_o other_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o dispute_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n only_o or_o by_o faith_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a argument_n in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n either_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n but_o not_o by_o work_n neither_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o gentile_a which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n write_v nor_o jew_n which_o have_v it_o
with_o hand_n everlasting_a in_o the_o heaven_n 4._o heaven_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 2._o brethren_n matth._n 9_o 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 15._o thou_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v one_o and_o a_o special_a one_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v last_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o both_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v and_o offer_v to_o every_o particular_a man_n therefore_o the_o 17._o the_o eph._n 3_o 17._o apostle_n assign_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o thereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o without_o a_o particular_a application_n can_v be_v from_o this_o part_n faith_n be_v term_v a_o special_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affiance_n or_o trust_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n as_o it_o do_v in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o have_v it_o which_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n both_o derive_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o signify_v to_o persuade_v another_o kind_n of_o confidence_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_a faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o only_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bright_a or_o shine_v be_v common_a with_o the_o reprobate_n but_o faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a whereupon_o tit._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o only_o they_o and_o of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v in_o their_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n bring_v to_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 37._o every_o one_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o else_o in_o what_o better_a case_n be_v we_o now_o then_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v hold_v we_o see_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o require_v the_o same_o as_o a_o mutual_a restipulation_n of_o our_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n where_o nothing_o be_v impose_v which_o man_v nature_n can_v not_o wield_v but_o here_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o whereunto_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o not_o a_o condition_n to_o endanger_v the_o covenant_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a covenant_n proper_o and_o in_o truth_n rise_v of_o his_o part_n and_o lie_v upon_o he_o like_o his_o other_o covenant_n 36._o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 35_o 36._o bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n who_o otherwise_o unable_a of_o themselves_o he_o make_v to_o run_v their_o course_n but_o howsoever_o 27._o howsoever_o jer._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o all_o come_v from_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o soul_n understanding_n will_n and_o other_o faculty_n this_o covenant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v sometime_o by_o word_n 13._o word_n rom._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 8_o 13._o conditional_a sometime_o in_o 31._o in_o ezech._n 18._o 31._o command_v wise_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o precept_n may_v make_v we_o to_o bestir_v ourselves_o to_o use_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n the_o mean_n that_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o precious_a gift_n and_o to_o work_v together_o with_o god_n when_o we_o be_v once_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o herein_o lie_v one_o other_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n only_o command_v obedience_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 3_o 6_o 8_o 9_o the_o dead_a letter_n write_v with_o ink_n and_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n ready_a indeed_o to_o be_v read_v and_o see_v but_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n which_o remain_v as_o stony_a as_o before_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o command_v but_o give_v faith_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n through_o he_o the_o law_n therefore_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n against_o we_o as_o that_o which_o command_v thing_n impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n terrifi_v and_o amaze_v the_o conscience_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n contrariwise_o the_o gospel_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n quiet_v &_o appease_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o part_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v find_v rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o if_o god_n bestow_v faith_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o elect_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o can_v as_o it_o seem_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o 14._o the_o mat._n 19_o 14._o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o other_o unspeakable_a manner_n unit_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o yield_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o other_o man_n opinion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o be_v rather_o a_o quaere_fw-la than_o a_o rule_v case_n for_o first_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o which_o no_o reasonable_a soul_n consist_v so_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o they_o may_v have_v supernatural_a grace_n some_o seed_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o a_o kind_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o suffice_v to_o salvation_n do_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o work_v supernatural_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v to_o little_a child_n who_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o save_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v ordinary_a for_o that_o age_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o fill_v with_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v
fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v no_o more_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 10._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a shall_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o reason_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o child_n the_o infancy_n of_o regeneration_n i_o call_v that_o weak_a inception_n which_o be_v in_o we_o during_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o we_o be_v yet_o as_o little_a child_n scarce_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n 〈◊〉_d shell_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d newborn_a babe_n as_o peter_n call_v we_o 23._o we_o rom._n 8._o 23._o which_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o only_o 22._o only_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o a_o pawn_n or_o pledge_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o man_n his_o body_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n so_o great_a and_o strong_a as_o afterward_o it_o prove_v but_o small_a weak_a and_o impotent_a so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n of_o regeneration_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o moment_n endue_v with_o perfection_n but_o must_v grow_v and_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o it_o long_o which_o be_v all_o our_o life_n long_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o this_o infancy_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o regeneration_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o strong_a in_o christ_n and_o giant_n the_o first_o day_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n but_o i_o mean_v the_o whole_a progress_n also_o and_o continuance_n all_o our_o life_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 11._o bring_v the_o similitude_n of_o childhood_n and_o man_n estate_n not_o to_o note_v the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v in_o christianity_n but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n in_o heaven_n above_o that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o be_v here_o to_o this_o estate_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v proper_a first_o in_o every_o man_n regenerate_v there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n divide_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a man_n the_o old_a man_n call_v also_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o flesh_n the_o member_n for_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o of_o we_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v within_z or_o without_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o leave_v yet_o unregenerate_a the_o new_a man_n call_v also_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n be_v our_o part_n regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o wherein_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o that_o both_o these_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n we_o be_v teach_v math._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v rom._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o number_n of_o other_o place_n three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o it_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o know_v of_o man_n as_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o but_o every_o man_n conscience_n must_v assure_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v sign_n and_o likelihood_n we_o be_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 3._o say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v manifest_v till_o christ_n our_o life_n do_v manifest_v himself_o for_o 2._o for_o 1._o john_n 3._o 2._o this_o cause_n say_v another_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v not_o he_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v four_o in_o this_o infancy_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o continual_a grow_v and_o grow_v growth_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o that_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o as_o he_o do_v more_o large_o declare_v it_o ephes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o be_v sincere_a in_o love_n let_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n knit_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o all_o the_o joint_n furnish_v through_o the_o power_n within_o work_v of_o christ_n our_o head_n quicken_a all_o the_o part_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o member_n receive_v a_o increase_n fit_a for_o the_o body_n to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o itself_o through_o love_n colos_n 2._o 19_o by_o who_o or_o from_o who_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n all_o the_o body_n furnish_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o joint_n and_o band_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o hither_o those_o two_o parable_n before_o mat._n 1â—_n seem_v to_o tend_v five_o that_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o our_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v growth_n be_v the_o measure_n &_o proportion_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v there_o 13._o there_o ephes_n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n bring_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o great_a we_o be_v in_o faith_n the_o strong_a we_o be_v in_o christ_n if_o of_o small_a faith_n then_o weak_a babe_n in_o christ_n the_o full_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o regeneration_n estate_n after_o come_v that_o perfect_a regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v man_n estate_n shall_v then_o be_v when_o we_o have_v attain_a the_o mark_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 12._o therefore_o this_o degree_n be_v term_v man_n estate_n and_o sometime_o by_o a_o note_n of_o excellency_n above_o the_o other_o have_v the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n appropriate_a unto_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o conference_n of_o mat._n 19_o 28._o with_o mark_n 10._o 30._o where_o that_o which_o matthew_n name_v regeneration_n be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o then_o indeed_o do_v our_o spiritual_a marriage_n begin_v all_o our_o life_n here_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v cant._n 4._o 7_o 8._o the_o bid_n or_o as_o the_o betrthe_v of_o a_o wife_n the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o 6._o by_o cant._n 7._o 6._o bring_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o house_n of_o her_o mother_n chap._n ix_o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o holy_a angel_n tell_v joseph_n of_o a_o son_n us._n salvation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o us._n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n render_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 22._o name_n mat._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v we_o by_o regeneration_n effectual_o do_v work_v for_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o justifi_v our_o person_n and_o sanctifi_v our_o heart_n slay_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o quicken_a our_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinth_n 11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
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he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o 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commandment_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n paul_n use_v the_o very_a term_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n rom._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n so_o he_o say_v tit._n 2._o 12._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n instruct_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n where_o before_o justice_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o part_n he_o put_v sobriety_n or_o soundness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o form_n that_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o both_o 1._o tim._n 1_o 2._o he_o devide_v it_o into_o piety_n or_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n sometime_o in_o stead_n of_o piety_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o term_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o 75._o one_o luke_n 1._o 75._o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n put_v on_o 24._o on_o ephes_n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o 14._o but_o act_n 3._o 14._o you_o have_v deny_v that_o holy_a and_o lust_n one_o herod_n 20._o herod_n marc._n 6._o 20._o do_v reverence_n john_n know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n you_o 10._o you_o 1._o thess_n â—_o 10._o be_v witness_n and_o god_n how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o be_v conversant_a among_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o 11._o he_o revel_v 22._o 11._o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o become_v more_o just_a he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o become_v yet_o more_o holy_a according_a to_o this_o division_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o common_o call_v these_o two_o the_o
for_o it_o be_v near_o my_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o or_o if_o it_o seem_v better_a in_o thy_o eye_n i_o will_v give_v theemony_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v so_o effect_v will_v rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a love_n 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 as_o in_o his_o own_o rom._n 12._o 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o hereupon_o i_o take_v it_o by_o conference_n of_o both_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_n that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19_o 19_o note_v out_o the_o ten_o commandment_n by_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o second_o table_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v first_o self-love_n in_o 2._o in_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o the_o latter_a day_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o second_o envy_n malign_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o another_o condemn_v etc._n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 4._o he_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmise_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 6._o and_o the_o first_o of_o speak_n of_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n peter_n 2._o three_o rejoice_v at_o his_o hurt_n the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o this_o psalm_n 70._o 34._o let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o confound_v that_o delight_n in_o my_o hurt_n let_v they_o go_v backward_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v there_o there_o and_o 12._o and_o obad._n v._n 12._o obadiah_n reprehend_v the_o edomite_n for_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n mean_v his_o affliction_n the_o day_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o jew_n what_o day_n they_o perish_v this_o commandment_n have_v common_o another_o sense_n of_o forbid_v only_o the_o first_o lust_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reason_n to_o confirm_v the_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o take_v it_o under_o reformation_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a which_o notwithstanding_o i_o offer_v without_o prejudice_n of_o other_o man_n opinion_n submit_v myself_o and_o they_o to_o those_o that_o can_v better_o judge_v first_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o common_a and_o a_o familiar_a understanding_n such_o as_o every_o man_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n do_v conceive_v this_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v which_o the_o talmudist_n cite_v so_o oft_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n they_o mean_v the_o scripture_n speak_v according_a to_o common_a use_n now_o let_v any_o man_n endue_v only_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v ask_v what_o this_o shall_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n he_o will_v certain_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o second_o the_o word_n that_o moses_n have_v in_o etc._n in_o deut._n 5._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o long_o after_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n deuteronomie_n signify_v to_o long_o after_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v one_o tooth_n water_n at_o it_o for_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o use_v mach._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n three_o the_o particular_a instance_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n wife_n man_z servant_n maid_n ox_n ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o declare_v manifest_o that_o good_n and_o possession_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o which_o cause_n exodus_fw-la 20._o 17._o the_o wife_n of_o our_o neighbour_n his_o most_o 14._o most_o pro._n 19_o 14._o precious_a possession_n come_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o possession_n that_o by_o the_o very_a marshal_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o commandment_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o desire_v of_o one_o wife_n for_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n sake_n four_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o and_o so_o continual_o fall_v till_o you_o come_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o cover_v which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o wrong_n and_o deceit_n and_o yet_o differ_v in_o nature_n from_o they_o both_o five_o add_v hereunto_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v as_o a_o certain_a ground_n and_o be_v prove_v before_o at_o large_a that_o the_o corruption_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o desire_n be_v forbid_v in_o every_o one_o so_o as_o this_o can_v be_v restrain_v to_o a_o several_a degree_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o differ_v and_o distinct_a kind_n of_o sin_n from_o those_o that_o go_v before_o six_o and_o last_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n do_v so_o expound_v it_o mark_v 10._o 9_o when_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o stead_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o deprive_v or_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o aught_o he_o have_v that_o be_v covet_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o by_o wrong_a nor_o fraud_n which_o 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the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v in_o few_o word_n he_o 5._o he_o rom._n 10._o 5._o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 10._o side_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o this_o covenant_n require_v work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n answerable_a to_o god_n justice_n the_o express_a image_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n beautify_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n with_o holiness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n unless_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v 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against_o we_o if_o thou_o sin_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o 22._o thou_o heb._n 10._o 22._o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o which_o by_o reason_n we_o have_v sin_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o which_o abide_v for_o us._n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v perpetual_a fear_n and_o horror_n as_o appear_v by_o 13._o by_o gen._n 4._o 13._o cain_n my_o iniquity_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o through_o the_o same_o i_o be_o subject_a unto_o be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o in_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n belshasser_n who_o 6._o who_o dan._n 5._o 6._o royalty_n be_v all_o change_v his_o thought_n perplex_v he_o the_o girding_n of_o his_o loin_n loose_v and_o his_o knee_n dash_v one_o against_o another_o when_o he_o see_v the_o bill_n of_o his_o indictment_n draw_v felix_n 25._o felix_n act_n 24._o 25._o also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v afraid_a hear_v paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n from_o which_o he_o be_v so_o far_o and_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o he_o tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o such_o a_o terror_n do_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n strike_v into_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hangman_n to_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 18._o 11._o that_o terror_n terrify_v he_o round_o about_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o terrible_a king_n but_o neither_o the_o reward_n nor_o punishment_n be_v alike_o to_o every_o abound_v both_o more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v one_o it_o be_v to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o as_o their_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v for_o 8._o for_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o hire_n or_o measure_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o member_n for_o as_o the_o sin_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o 11._o he_o john_n 19_o 11._o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n both_o for_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v sustain_v and_o mat._n 11._o 24._o 11._o mat._n 11._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o it_o happiness_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o the_o reward_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v life_n 12._o life_n levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o ezech._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal_n 3._o 12._o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o life_n the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v possible_o come_v unto_o a_o creature_n the_o full_a blessedness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v a_o continuance_n with_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o all_o holiness_n happiness_n honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o what_o more_o sweet_a than_o life_n wherein_o all_o pleasure_n be_v enjoy_v the_o punishment_n be_v death_n genesis_n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o both_o death_n be_v the_o contrary_a to_o they_o both_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v death_n therefore_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n death_n both_o spiritual_a in_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o real_a in_o a_o estate_n subject_a to_o destruction_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v expound_v it_o ephesian_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o when_o he_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v first_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o all_o misery_n be_v enwrap_v 10._o enwrap_v deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o because_o in_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v therefore_o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o engender_v child_n unto_o bondage_n gal_n 4._o 24._o here_o therefore_o be_v threaten_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n he_o namely_o in_o stead_n of_o holiness_n darkness_n and_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n
therefore_o by_o faith_n so_o he_o say_v gala._n 3._o 17._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v it_o not_o any_o more_o by_o promise_n make_v it_o impossible_a and_o absurd_a that_o both_o shall_v concur_v together_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o in_o love_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v glorious_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o above_o the_o other_o covenant_n many_o way_n first_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v then_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o elsewhere_o a_o esay_n 55._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o everlasting_a covenant_n safe_a and_o sure_a that_o never_o can_v be_v alter_v more_o fix_v in_o his_o son_n than_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o heaven_n three_o by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o first_o it_o be_v utter_v in_o form_n of_o law_n indenturewise_o between_o he_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o his_o church_n on_o the_o other_o part_n 33._o part_n jer._n 31._o 33._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 the_o speech_n of_o jehova_n second_o it_o be_v register_v and_o enrol_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n to_o endure_v for_o all_o eternity_n three_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o we_o have_v a_o duplicate_v leave_v unto_o we_o heb._n 8._o 8._o etc._n etc._n as_o lawyer_n speak_v a_o exemplification_n or_o a_o constat_fw-la four_o 13._o four_o psal_n 79._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 13._o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o by_o 21._o by_o heb._n 5._o 21._o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n five_o not_o content_a with_o all_o this_o as_o know_v well_o our_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n he_o fetch_v instance_n and_o confirmation_n from_o 3._o from_o gen._n 15._o 5._o psal_n 79._o 3._o heaven_n above_o and_o from_o the_o earth_n beneath_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o both_o from_o the_o 36_o the_o jer._n 31._o 35_o 36_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n from_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n 22._o thing_n esay_n 66._o 22._o to_o come_v from_o the_o 37._o the_o jer._n 31._o 37._o height_n and_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o all_o which_o we_o can_v now_o stand_v particular_o to_o discourse_v last_o it_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o testament_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 his_o only_a son_n a_o seal_n that_o he_o never_o set_v upon_o any_o other_o letter_n patent_n whereupon_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o 17._o a_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o testament_n this_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n error_n heresy_n and_o error_n substance_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v 8._o be_v heb._n 13._o 8._o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o reu._n 1â—_n 8._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o power_n of_o who_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o if_o it_o be_v available_a only_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o but_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o beginning_n be_v alike_o save_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o aswell_o before_o as_o since_o his_o come_n for_o abraham_n say_v he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a john_n 8._o 56._o howbeit_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o time_n it_o marie_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 have_v a_o diverse_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o covenant_n be_v through_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o virgin_n when_o he_o be_v once_o come_v jesus_n the_o bless_a seed_n of_o mary_n come_v judaisme_n that_o acknowledge_v not_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n nor_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v yet_o come_v the_o covenant_n than_o be_v through_o christ_n already_o come_v whereby_o the_o former_a being_n 13._o being_n heb_fw-mi 8._o 13._o abrogate_a and_o do_v away_o this_o that_o succeed_v be_v call_v 34._o call_v jer._n 31._o 32._o 33_o 34._o the_o new_a testament_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o other_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o have_v the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o his_o come_n as_o full_a a_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o we_o have_v ay_o they_o have_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o to_o they_o also_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v genesis_n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o act_v 15._o 11._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v only_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o time_n do_v differ_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v 23._o be_v psal_n 1_o 10._o jer._n 33._o 17_o 18._o zach._n 6._o 13._o heb._n 7._o 23._o two_o part_n of_o the_o mediation_n elect._n of_o the_o 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adam_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o those_o wherein_o they_o differ_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o each_o convey_v his_o own_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v many_o oppose_v they_o to_o that_o one_o who_o he_o consider_v as_o their_o head_n adam_n he_o convay_v both_o guilt_n and_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o justification_n they_o differ_v in_o this_o first_o adam_n derive_v it_o down_o by_o nature_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n christ_n bestow_v it_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o free_a imputation_n second_o adam_n one_o sin_n condemed_a all_o christ_n justifi_v from_o many_o sin_n not_o that_o one_o only_o but_o all_o other_o three_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v more_o available_a and_o of_o great_a power_n to_o save_v than_o adam_n sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v for_o that_o indeed_o throw_v we_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n itself_o fulfil_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o to_o the_o declare_v and_o approve_v of_o we_o just_a before_o god_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o write_v the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 4._o 25._o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n not_o that_o his_o death_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o
i_o write_v it_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o 8._o of_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o ezechiel_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v set_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 i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o heart_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 and_o observe_v and_o do_v my_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o holiness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o both_o these_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o correct_v and_o have_v another_o nature_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v now_o into_o 8._o into_o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n be_v needful_a for_o unless_o we_o know_v our_o master_n will_v how_o shall_v we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o four_o the_o new_a life_n put_v into_o we_o which_o we_o call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o sleep_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n very_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o 2._o the_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2._o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o trunk_n or_o a_o dead_a stock_n for_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n the_o papist_n make_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o own_o freewill_n the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o freewill_n they_o say_v go_v before_o and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o justify_v grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o new_a creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_o but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o a_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o 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person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o thirteen_o god_n child_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o prayer_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n every_o day_n renew_v their_o supplication_n the_o wicked_a faint_a and_o quick_o give_v over_o or_o pray_v but_o by_o start_n these_o circumstance_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o some_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o part_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherein_o also_o unless_o i_o deceive_v may_v self_n we_o shall_v nothing_o digress_v from_o our_o purpose_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o that_o as_o of_o all_o other_o prayer_n for_o it_o stand_v partly_o in_o petition_n partly_o in_o thanksgiving_n the_o petition_n be_v six_o in_o number_n all_o in_o that_o course_n and_o order_n as_o the_o doctrine_n before_o be_v handle_v whereof_o the_o first_o three_o comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 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