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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o once_o more_o before_o i_o take_v off_o my_o pen_n let_v i_o contemplate_v christ_n our_o mediator_n in_o all_o his_o office_n 1._o a_o priest_n sacrifice_v himself_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n priest_n christ_n a_o priest_n so_o be_v a_o christian_n crucify_v with_o christ_n die_v daily_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o we_o be_v his_o member_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o st._n chrysostome_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v christ_n suffering_n his_o suffering_n christ_n himself_o say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o 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spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o enter_v with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n so_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n crucify_a and_o kill_v ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n so_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n offer_v up_o our_o quicken_v body_n without_o sin_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v ever_o enter_v follow_v he_o who_o have_v make_v way_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v for_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o and_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o thus_o be_v we_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n prophet_n christ_n a_o prophet_n 3._o christ_n a_o prophet_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v be_v prophet_n to_o teach_v in_o his_o name_n that_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v know_v the_o wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n speak_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n king_n christ_n a_o king_n 4._o christ_n a_o king_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o subdue_a all_o our_o enemy_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o do_v we_o rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n over_o all_o our_o lust_n which_o else_o will_v rule_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o so_o do_v we_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o bruise_v satan_n under_o every_o one_o of_o our_o foot_n and_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n triumph_v over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n all_o this_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n espouse_v his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n to_o we_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v one_o spirit_n bone_n live_v die_a rise_a ascend_a and_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n as_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n for_o ever_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n thus_o have_v our_o mediator_n buy_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o with_o himself_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n which_o be_v the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n ordain_v to_o they_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n confirm_v execute_v and_o perform_v
according_a to_o our_o nature_n because_o god_n be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n 2._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o create_v and_o make_v right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o because_o god_n do_v create_v and_o make_v all_o right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 3._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o bestow_v and_o give_v all_o right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o because_o god_n do_v bestow_v and_o give_v all_o right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o right_a and_o just_a in_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o plenty_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o because_o god_n do_v enjoy_v and_o hold_v all_o right_a and_o just_a in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o plenty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o do_v all_o right_a and_o just_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o because_o god_n do_v perform_v and_o do_v all_o right_a and_o just_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o creation_n and_o natural_a because_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o creation_n and_o unnatural_a 7._o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o god_n grace_n 8._o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o salvation_n or_o glory_n or_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o do_v wrong_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o salvation_n or_o glory_n or_o god_n glory_n and_o unthankful_a 9_o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o relation_n and_o family_n be_v private_a honesty_n 10._o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v society_n and_o state_n be_v public_a honesty_n 11._o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o man_n for_o do_v right_a 12._o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n for_o do_v wrong_n 13._o therefore_o how_o good_a a_o thing_n be_v right_a and_o just_a agreeable_a to_o god_n nature_n reason_n religion_n law_n policy_n grace_n glory_n 14._o therefore_o how_o base_a a_o thing_n be_v wrong_a and_o unjust_a contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n reason_n religion_n law_n policy_n grace_n glory_n 15._o therefore_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o right_n and_o due_n from_o god_n 16._o therefore_o all_o creature_n shall_v return_v their_o right_n and_o due_n to_o god_n 17._o therefore_o no_o creature_n merit_n or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n as_o his_o right_n or_o due_a for_o all_o gift_n be_v free_a 18._o therefore_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o give_v each_o other_o their_o right_n and_o due_n once_o more_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o handle_v this_o same_o subject_a another_o way_n thus._n right_o and_o just_a be_v 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o 3._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o right_o to_o god_n be_v to_o love_v honour_n worship_n and_o serve_v he_o by_o prayer_n praise_n offering_n faith_n obedience_n 2._o right_o to_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o to_o our_o body_n temperance_n chastity_n labour_n and_o not_o hurt_v bruise_v lame_a kill_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o our_o soul_n art_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o virtue_n 3._o to_o our_o estate_n keep_v thrift_n improvement_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o our_o name_n and_o reputation_n honesty_n love_n &c_n &c_n 3._o right_o to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 1._o to_o their_o body_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v hurt_v none_o by_o bruise_v lame_v kill_v 2._o to_o their_o soul_n to_o teach_v instruct_v rebuke_n 3._o to_o their_o estate_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v not_o to_o spoil_v invade_v or_o rob_v 4._o to_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n by_o charity_n reverence_n and_o praise_n not_o detract_v lie_v abuse_n sect_n xxxi_o 1._o therefore_o though_o to_o hurt_v one_o self_n by_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la other_o collection_n rather_o hurt_n one_o self_n than_o other_o be_v most_o unnatural_a and_o wrong_a yet_o rather_o will_v i_o choose_v to_o hurt_v myself_o a_o little_a or_o my_o estate_n or_o good_a name_n than_o to_o do_v hurt_v or_o wrong_v to_o another_o in_o his_o person_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenderness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v my_o own_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n do_v by_o myself_o or_o other_o to_o myself_o than_o the_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n which_o i_o have_v do_v by_o my_o neglect_n or_o malice_n to_o other_o man_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o complain_v against_o myself_o than_o give_v just_a occasion_n for_o other_o to_o complain_v against_o i_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o wisdom_n it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n i_o can_v make_v a_o better_a shift_n to_o deal_v with_o myself_o and_o satisfy_v myself_o than_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o and_o satisfy_v they_o that_o perhaps_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v i_o have_v rather_o cry_v out_o against_o myself_o and_o punish_v myself_o than_o that_o other_o shall_v just_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o or_o persecute_v i_o and_o if_o they_o clamour_v or_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o if_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o myself_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o and_o if_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o other_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o and_o if_o i_o suffer_v from_o god_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o most_o patient_o for_o i_o have_v most_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v because_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v deserve_v it_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o what_o be_v due_a and_o what_o he_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o in_o his_o due_a time_n but_o as_o for_o man_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n in_o their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n let_v i_o therefore_o rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o their_o very_a tender_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a but_o still_o i_o say_v in_o the_o mind_n i_o be_o in_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v ever_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o as_o to_o suffer_v of_o wrong_n from_o myself_o or_o other_o i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o no_o body_n shall_v suffer_v any_o wrong_n direct_o or_o indirect_o from_o i_o that_o though_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o myself_o and_o other_o yet_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o i_o in_o his_o body_n soul_n good_n or_o good_a name_n i_o may_v possible_o do_v myself_o as_o much_o right_n as_o i_o have_v do_v myself_o wrong_a but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n impossible_a to_o do_v other_o as_o much_o right_n as_o i_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o full_a be_v very_o hard_a in_o many_o case_n alas_o other_o cry_v bitter_o but_o it_o be_v better_a i_o shall_v cry_v than_o they_o of_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o to_o answer_v for_o that_o i_o have_v wilful_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n of_o all_o cry_n let_v i_o not_o have_v any_o cry_n against_o i_o from_o other_o for_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o cry_v most_o of_o all_o against_o i_o for_o so_o do_v 1._o let_v i_o never_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n o_o my_o god_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o myself_o for_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a injury_n do_v to_o myself_o or_o i_o own_o flesh_n that_o i_o and_o they_o may_v have_v be_v healthy_a and_o sound_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o my_o intemperance_n and_o wicked_a counsel_n infect_v myself_o and_o they_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o or_o they_o may_v have_v be_v wealthy_a and_o rich_a in_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o my_o prodigality_n or_o injustice_n or_o
the_o son_n have_v above_o the_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v eject_v or_o punish_v for_o every_o fault_n as_o the_o servant_n may_v do_v give_v the_o son_n this_o privilege_n in_o fault_n only_o such_o as_o be_v ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n but_o excuse_v he_o not_o in_o crime_n such_o as_o be_v malignity_n and_o wilful_a presumption_n from_o be_v disinherit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n relapse_v into_o the_o same_o crime_n or_o worse_o after_o pardon_n destroy_v himself_o as_o a_o slave_n after_o liberty_n sell_v himself_o again_o to_o bondage_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n my_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o my_o right_n by_o faith_n not_o that_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n for_o than_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o my_o faith_n for_o want_v of_o work_n become_v dead_a it_o have_v life_n enough_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_n and_o testament_n but_o not_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o condition_n so_o my_o faith_n not_o work_v by_o love_n die_v and_o lose_v the_o right_a to_o blessedness_n except_o it_o revive_v again_o by_o resipiscence_n sect_n ii_o reason_n other_o breach_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o because_o god_n promise_v i_o a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n i_o accept_v the_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o have_v right_a unto_o it_o and_o by_o this_o acceptance_n i_o do_v tacit_o re-promise_n unto_o god_n that_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o beneficiary_n i_o owe_v unto_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n now_o if_o i_o for_o my_o part_n perform_v not_o this_o my_o promise_n god_n for_o his_o part_n be_v disoblige_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o which_o my_o unfaithfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n who_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n my_o ungraciousness_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o my_o right_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o 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a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o christianity_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v use_v reason_n or_o hear_v reason_n the_o first_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v learn_v be_v some_o part_n of_o christianity_n not_o to_o hurt_v any_o one_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o soon_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_a as_o christ_n command_v and_o since_o baptism_n as_o to_o this_o relation_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o publication_n of_o our_o undertake_n to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a law_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o defer_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o refuse_v or_o 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and_o folly_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_v admit_v we_o to_o second_o counsel_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n will_v make_v they_o acceptable_a yet_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v and_o we_o must_v profess_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christianity_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v long_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o because_o some_o little_a image_n of_o choice_n and_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v conduct_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o nature_n appear_v even_o in_o infancy_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v defer_v long_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o that_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v unless_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la great_a exemplar_n p._n 275._o the_o bless_a master_n begin_v his_o office_n with_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n as_o his_o predecessor_n john_n the_o baptist_n do_v in_o his_o ministration_n to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o mediation_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o establish_v upon_o work_n but_o upon_o promise_n and_o remission_n of_o right_n on_o god_n part_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o whoever_o prevaricate_v any_o of_o its_o sanction_n in_o a_o considerable_a degree_n he_o stand_v sentence_v by_o it_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o restitution_n supply_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o because_o good_a work_n be_v then_o require_v more_o than_o now_o law_n and_o gospel_n or_o because_o they_o have_v more_o efficacy_n than_o now_o but_o because_o all_o our_o hope_n do_v rely_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o work_n and_o innocence_n without_o the_o suppletory_n of_o grace_n pardon_v and_o repentance_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o that_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o duty_n or_o from_o cooperate_a to_o heaven_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o much_o mercy_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o innocence_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o substitution_n of_o repentance_n abatement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n of_o humanity_n and_o if_o we_o do_v our_o endeavour_n now_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v conformity_n to_o his_o law_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o doctrine_n entitle_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o oppose_v bare_o upon_o the_o title_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a work_n be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o constitution_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o agreement_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o innocence_n without_o allowance_n of_o repentance_n require_v obedience_n in_o rigour_n and_o strict_a estimate_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o man_n for_o always_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n but_o endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o love_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o allowance_n will_v be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n now_o that_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n and_o high_o contest_v against_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o christ_n and_o allow_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o eundem_fw-la ib._n of_o repentance_n p._n 280_o etc._n etc._n h._n grot._n matth._n 5._o et_fw-la haec_fw-la quidem_fw-la docendi_fw-la ratio_fw-la apud_fw-la populum_fw-la crassior_fw-la limatior_fw-la apud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obtinuisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la tempora_fw-la quae_fw-la babylonium_n exilium_fw-la sunt_fw-la secuta_fw-la tum_o verò_fw-la gravi_fw-la periculo_fw-la imminente_fw-la nè_fw-la populus_fw-la solitus_fw-la ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la audire_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sensum_fw-la caderent_fw-la ablato_fw-la splendore_fw-la judaici_n imperii_fw-la gemens_fw-la sub_fw-la externo_fw-la dominatu_fw-la damni_fw-la cruciatûs_fw-la mortis_fw-la denique_fw-la metu_fw-la solicitus_fw-la deficeret_fw-la à_fw-la judaismo_fw-la primus_fw-la omnium_fw-la daniel_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n egit_fw-la apertiùs_fw-la confirmans_fw-la populum_fw-la spe_fw-la restitutionis_fw-la in_o statum_fw-la meliorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurrectio_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la scriptor_n ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la danielem_fw-la secutus_fw-la ezekiel_n et_fw-la quos_fw-la respiciens_fw-la scriptor_n paraeneseos_fw-la ad_fw-la graecos_n inter_fw-la opera_fw-la justini_n quae_fw-la de_fw-la judicio_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la habet_fw-la plato_n ait_fw-fr de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la hausta_fw-la hinc_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la quos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la qui_fw-la humanitùs_fw-la non_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la eruditi_fw-la prophetis_fw-la sed_fw-la impart_v auctoritate_fw-la successerunt_fw-la he_o quoque_fw-la necessarium_fw-la judicarent_fw-la ex_fw-la dan_fw-mi populum_fw-la adversus_fw-la tentamenta_fw-la praemunire_n quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la satis_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la nisi_fw-la palam_fw-la dei_fw-la causa_fw-la morientibus_fw-la proposita_fw-la spes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la melioris_fw-la itaque_fw-la ea_fw-la tùm_fw-la doctrina_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la latebris_fw-la educta_fw-la &_o certis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la obsignata_fw-la est_fw-la hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la taciti_fw-la de_fw-la judaeis_n animas_fw-la praelio_fw-la aut_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la peremptorum_fw-la aeternas_fw-la putant_fw-la hinc_fw-la moriendi_fw-la contemptus_fw-la quibus_fw-la addendi_fw-la loci_fw-la illustres_fw-la duo_fw-la ex_fw-la historiâ_fw-la maccabaica_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o quorum_fw-la prio_fw-la sic_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alter_fw-la verò_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n h._n grot._n in_o rom._n c._n 3._o p._n 213._o apostolus_fw-la hinc_fw-la infert_fw-la legem_fw-la mosis_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la judaei_n plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la collocabant_fw-la ut_fw-la vidimus_fw-la suprà_fw-la 11._o 17._o per_fw-la se_fw-la spectatam_fw-la i._n e._n seorsim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la antè_fw-la legem_fw-la fuerant_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la habuisse_fw-la vires_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la placentem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perduceret_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la abrahamus_n sine_fw-la