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darkness_n and_o of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o second_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n sanctification_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v part_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o they_o and_o they_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n their_o word_n and_o action_n their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v quite_o change_v for_o whereas_o while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v whole_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o diabolical_a now_o be_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o former_a time_n do_v lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n mind_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v now_o mount_v aloft_o so_o that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v their_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o they_o rise_v aloft_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n of_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o john_n speak_v in_o which_o whosoever_o have_v their_o part_n be_v bless_v because_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n first_o by_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o can_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o second_o by_o their_o sanctification_n when_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v no_o long_a reign_n and_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v lessen_v and_o abate_v the_o corruption_n do_v begin_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n go_v up_o or_o ascend_v glory_n of_o our_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v when_o they_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n their_o head_n clothe_v with_o their_o flesh_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o less_o assurance_n that_o they_o his_o member_n shall_v also_o ascend_v thither_o see_v the_o union_n between_o they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o ascension_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o which_o in_o respect_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n god_n people_n have_v such_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o already_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o joh._n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o ascension_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n when_o their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o soul_n have_v entrance_n into_o a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o the_o last_o degree_n be_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o as_o body_n and_o liberty_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o our_o liberty_n soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v for_o ever_o inherit_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o also_o they_o attain_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n whereby_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v inseparable_o join_v unto_o he_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v also_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o where_o he_o their_o head_n be_v there_o they_o his_o member_n may_v be_v also_o and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n
of_o god_n covenant_n but_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o &_o about_o the_o sheepfold_a as_o appear_v luk._n 1._o 68_o &_o 7._o 16._o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o right_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o last_o the_o gentile_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o call_n be_v together_o call_v with_o they_o as_o appeareth_z rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v be_v not_o present_a but_o to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o future_a tense_n here_o use_v that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o true_a messiah_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o person_n by_o who_o this_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v not_o themselves_o who_o rather_o be_v ready_a more_o and_o more_o to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o jesus_n christ_n their_o great_a and_o only_o true_a shepherd_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v assemble_v themselves_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o namely_o by_o another_o that_o be_v christ_n so_o esai_n 11._o 12._o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o assemble_v the_o disperse_a 12._o esay_n 11._o 12._o israel_n and_o gather_v the_o disperse_a juda_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v also_o which_o 14._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 11._o 52._o eph._n 2._o 14._o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n john_n 11._o 52._o eph._n 2._o 14._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v his_o church_n and_o family_n for_o he_o therefore_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v scatter_v john_n 11._o 52._o 52._o john_n 11._o 52._o and_o christ_n say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v crucify_v he_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o so_o eph._n 2._o 13._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 13._o the_o mean_n be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a externall_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o 12._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o saint_n internal_a on_o christ_n part_n be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o our_o part_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o all_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o as_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o collection_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o local_a the_o spiritual_a union_n or_o gather_v together_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n when_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o mystical_a body_n in_o one_o spirit_n in_o one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o union_n and_o collection_n 6._o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o distance_n of_o place_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n fill_v all_o place_n and_o unit_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n into_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o this_o collection_n be_v here_o principal_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v corporal_a and_o local_a when_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n unite_v in_o that_o spiritual_a union_n be_v also_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n country_n and_o congregation_n the_o which_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exceed_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o which_o come_v unto_o all_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v also_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o same_o company_n and_o fellowship_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o be_v these_o first_o whereas_o the_o promise_n jew_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o malign_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o church_n be_v make_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n israelite_n and_o gentile_n and_o unto_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o place_n hence_o we_o learn_v to_o lay_v aside_o that_o ancient_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o worldly_a man_n towards_o that_o nation_n and_o to_o love_v those_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o brethren_n and_o likewise_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n the_o malice_n of_o man_n towards_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o hate_v one_o as_o they_o hate_v a_o jew_n the_o which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o unthankfulness_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o see_v this_o people_n have_v in_o diverse_a respect_n deserve_v well_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o that_o they_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o faithful_a treasurer_n of_o god_n divine_a oracle_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n in_o that_o they_o be_v our_o mother_n church_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v add_v from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o that_o by_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o 11._o and_o therefore_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 11._o let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o against_o the_o natural_a branch_n who_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o they_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o we_o rom._n 11._o 21._o yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v they_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 21._o rom._n 11._o 21._o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o this_o hatred_n against_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o executioner_n beside_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v turn_v this_o their_o cruel_a fact_n to_o our_o exceed_a good_a even_o to_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o appease_v joseph_n anger_n towards_o his_o brethren_n because_o god_n turn_v their_o malice_n to_o all_o their_o good_a even_o the_o advancement_n of_o joseph_n 20._o gen._n 50._o 20._o and_o presetuation_n of_o their_o whole_a family_n then_o sure_o the_o like_a reason_n shall_v pacify_v our_o wrath_n towards_o our_o elder_a brethren_n the_o jew_n see_v god_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n make_v their_o hatred_n and_o rage_n a_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o bloodshed_n second_o we_o here_o observe_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a church_n christ_n principal_o gather_v we_o into_o the_o church_n cause_n of_o our_o gather_v together_o into_o the_o church_n namely_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o we_o be_v like_o wander_a sheep_n go_v astray_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n continual_o under_o the_o power_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wolf_n satan_n who_o at_o pleasure_n may_v pray_v upon_o we_o notwithstanding_o any_o resistance_n we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v out_o of_o which_o 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besot_v and_o infatuate_n it_o in_o which_o respect_n venus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart-stealer_n and_o cupid_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a because_o it_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o darkness_n the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o besot_v go_v unaware_o to_o destruction_n as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o snare_n prou._n 7._o 22._o 23._o and_o 7._o 7._o 7._o prou._n 7._o 22._o 23._o and_o 7._o 7._o but_o special_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n 6._o 32._o exclude_v himself_o from_o 32._o prou._n 6._o 32._o god_n presence_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o and_o plunge_v both_o body_n and_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o soul_n into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n apo._n 21._o 8._o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o but_o as_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v heinous_a and_o grievous_a 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suffer_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a prou._n 2._o 18._o that_o 18._o prou._n 2._o 18._o be_v not_o only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n likewise_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o adulterer_n col._n 3._o 5._o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o god_n 6._o col._n 3._o 5._o 6._o kingdom_n eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 5._o eph._n 5._o 5._o thither_o apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o 8._o apo._n 21._o 27._o 8._o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n verse_n 8._o and_o
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they_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a posterity_n if_o david_n cocker_v absalon_n 16._o 2_o sam._n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o will_v not_o keep_v he_o under_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o draw_v the_o whole_a people_n into_o his_o rebellion_n let_v therefore_o all_o magistrate_n and_o householder_n propound_v david_n practice_n for_o their_o pattern_n psal_n 101._o that_o be_v let_v 101._o psal_n 101._o they_o resolve_v not_o only_o to_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o family_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o let_v they_o do_v it_o betimes_o as_o he_o protest_v vers_fw-la 8._o lest_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n they_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o he_o call_v their_o punishment_n sin_n bring_v upon_o we_o the_o great_a guilt_n &_o punishment_n heinous_a sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o blood_n to_o note_n both_o unto_o they_o and_o we_o that_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n yea_o our_o dear_a life_n blood_n so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o ezech._n 18._o he_o reckon_v up_o diverse_a sin_n and_o conclude_v 13._o exech_n 18._o 13._o that_o he_o who_o commit_v any_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9_o 22._o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o 22._o heb._n 9_o 22._o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n in_o the_o offering_n whereof_o the_o law_n provide_v that_o 8._o leu._n 1._o 4._o and_o 3._o 8._o the_o offender_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v thereby_o testify_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o the_o poor_a beast_n suffer_v not_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o prefigure_v heb._n 9_o 12._o 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o use_n of_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o make_v we_o most_o careful_a in_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v sin_n abstayn_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o know_a sin_n see_v they_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o bring_v our_o dear_a blood_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n there_o be_v no_o malefactor_n so_o desperate_a that_o will_v commit_v a_o capital_a crime_n if_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o just_a judge_n but_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v capital_a and_o deserve_v death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n neither_o can_v we_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o no_o pleasure_n riches_n nor_o preferment_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o such_o heavy_a punishment_n second_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v this_o consideration_n shall_v god_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v careful_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n move_v we_o most_o earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o blood_n even_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o alone_o purge_v away_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o therefore_o when_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o our_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n let_v we_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n death_n and_o merit_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n that_o thereby_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v stand_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n last_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o secure_a sin_n their_o conceit_n confute_v who_o make_v light_a account_n of_o sin_n man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o make_v but_o a_o may-game_n of_o sin_n and_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n for_o all_o their_o heinous_a wickedness_n by_o a_o break_a sigh_n
they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o hope_n to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n or_o to_o escape_v destruction_n those_o that_o want_v the_o mean_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o they_o do_v not_o labour_v after_o they_o see_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v most_o necessary_a 27._o john_n 6._o 27._o and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o our_o bodily_a food_n in_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o whosoever_o employ_v themselves_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o such_o as_o give_v worldly_a entertainment_n to_o christ_n himself_o as_o appear_v luk._n 10._o 39_o 40._o 41._o 42._o that_o 40_o luk._n 10._o 39_o 40_o it_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o want_v it_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o sell_v all_o we_o have_v to_o purchase_v this_o precious_a pearl_n then_o to_o be_v without_o it_o whereas_o these_o 45._o mat._n 13._o 45._o man_n esteem_v this_o unvaluable_a jewel_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n least_o 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