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receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 3._o 1._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o brethren_z as_o to_o spiritual_a man_n but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a i_o feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n for_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o this_o be_v the_o discretion_n in_o impart_v spiritual_a alms._n nor_o be_v every_o man_n a_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o bounty_n as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n if_o strength_n and_o health_n be_v join_v to_o their_o poverty_n the_o best_a charity_n be_v to_o set_v they_o to_o work_v three_o leaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n so_o these_o christian_a oblation_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n without_o pride_n without_o hypocrisy_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o the_o apostle_n make_v
regeneration_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n to_o a_o new_a life_n from_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o again_o col._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 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 where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o this_o new_a creature_n than_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o witness_v both_o these_o text_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n after_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n or_o like_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n as_o both_o these_o place_n evident_o show_v do_v consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o very_a same_o that_o plato_n speak_v at_o once_o in_o his_o theatetus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v like_o god_n be_v to_o become_v holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o because_o most_o man_n even_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o we_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o wise_a it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a here_o to_o see_v what_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v it_o so_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v it_o matth._n 5._o 21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n ver._n 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n ver._n 33_o 34_o 37._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a ver._n 38_o 39_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a ver._n 43_o 44._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o behold_v the_o exact_a and_o unblameable_a righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n far_o above_o the_o doctrine_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o pharisee_n external_n righteousness_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o to_o be_v internal_o just_a as_o far_o as_o corrupt_v reason_n suggest_v be_v but_o filthy_a rag_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o new_a creature_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o once_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o due_a 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chap._n of_o s._n james_n ep._n ver._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o righteousness_n far_o above_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n though_o exact_o perform_v it_o be_v holiness_n more_o resplendent_a than_o the_o robe_n of_o aaron_n and_o all_o his_o priest-like_a attire_n or_o whatsoever_o ceremony_n else_o god_n have_v institute_v or_o man_n invent_v it_o be_v wisdom_n far_o above_o all_o the_o thin-beaten_a subtlety_n of_o the_o disputacious_a school_n without_o contention_n or_o bitter_a contradiction_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n this_o upright_a rule_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v on_o they_o or_o peace_n be_v on_o they_o for_o the_o verb_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a peace_n certain_o be_v on_o they_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o true_a righteousness_n who_o very_a essence_n be_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v well_o define_v it_o and_o how_o can_v there_o not_o but_o be_v peace_n when_o they_o that_o cause_n tumult_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o as_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o proximus_n and_o alter_fw-la include_v all_o that_o descend_v from_o our_o father_n adam_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o end_n and_o height_n of_o our_o purification_n and_o obedience_n the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n rom._n 13._o 9_o 10._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v so_o divine_a a_o excellency_n for_o certain_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o man_n be_v the_o very_a divine_a love_n itself_o whereby_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o also_o love_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v beget_v and_o that_o rock_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o infant_n world_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o splendour_n none_o can_v behold_v and_o live_v for_o he_o must_v first_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o and_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v be_v touch_v and_o quicken_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o doctrine_n include_v in_o the_o first_o main_a argument_n in_o the_o second_o be_v these_o viz._n doctrine_n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o understanding_n what_o generation_n be_v we_o may_v better_o know_v what_o be_v regeneration_n 1._o the_o notion_n in_o general_n of_o generation_n according_a to_o aristotle_n imply_v no_o more_o than_o a_o right_n and_o fit_a union_n of_o a_o form_n substantial_a with_o some_o capable_a subject_n whether_o that_o form_n be_v elicit_v of_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n or_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n speak_v of_o the_o rational_a soul_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v more_o form_n substantial_a than_o one_o in_o 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according_a to_o the_o same_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o dilate_v all_o the_o open_n of_o our_o body_n for_o receive_v the_o influx_n or_o strong_a impression_n the_o unwholesome_a vapour_n of_o this_o intoxicate_a world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o so_o drown_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o corruption_n for_o so_o he_o interprete_v the_o name_n of_o this_o idol_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v his_o power_n to_o lie_v in_o all_o the_o open_n of_o the_o body_n or_o rather_o outward_a skin_n through_o which_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o sensible_a world_n if_o they_o be_v not_o keep_v out_o by_o due_a vigilancy_n stream_n
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