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in_o the_o popedom_n do_v take_v part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n albeit_o the_o popish_a incantation_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o cup._n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o reach_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o divine_a power_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n neither_o be_v hinder_v by_o y_z e_z error_n of_o man_n nor_o break_v through_o y_z e_z malice_n of_o envious_a person_n who_o suppress_v the_o recitation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o word_n touch_v the_o supper_n but_o some_o may_v object_v they_o which_o communicate_v together_o do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o christ._n 17_o for_o so_o say_v paul_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n but_o the_o papist_n who_o bring_v not_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n for_o none_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v how_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o papist_n supper_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v a_o double_a communion_n one_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n &_o of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v speak_v 16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o communion_n they_o true_o do_v participate_v which_o bring_v faith_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o brethren_n communicate_v among_o themselves_o this_o communion_n be_v not_o hinder_v either_o by_o the_o
small_a importance_n y_z t_z by_o a_o little_a holy_a water_n they_o may_v be_v washed-away_a i_o omit_v they_o in_o like_a sort_n who_o dream_n that_o by_o the_o pope_n pardon_n &_o by_o mass_n sin_n be_v redeem_v by_o which_o toy_n the_o pope_n kingdom_n be_v increase_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v both_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a destruction_n of_o infinite_a soul_n thirdlie_o of_o the_o due_a weigh_v of_o sin_n this_o also_o follow_v y_z t_z no_o pure_a creature_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n make_v amends_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o former_a happiness_n wherefrom_a he_o do_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v fain_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o although_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v infinite_a yet_o be_v it_o temper_v with_o mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n do_v say_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n 2._o and_o theodoret_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n by_o the_o temperature_n of_o mercy_n to_o mitigate_v his_o justice_n but_o of_o this_o mercy_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v chap._n 32._o 1._o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a man_n 2._o where-unto_a it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v after_o the_o due_a examination_n both_o of_o man_n misery_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o wickedness_n the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o turn_n unto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v into_o mind_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a merciful_a not_o because_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o perturbation_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n as_o man_n be_v but_o for_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n &_o love_n spring_n he_o help_v man_n misery_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n issue_v out_o of_o love_n and_o love_v from_o the_o likeness_n which_o man_n have_v with_o god_n be_v form_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n this_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n scripture_n be_v diverslie_o painted-out_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o sundry_a comparison_n first_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o mother_n toward_o her_o tender_a babe_n for_o so_o say_v isaiah_n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o she_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o natural_a kindness_n of_o a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n it_o be_v there_o say_v 1â—_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o of_o this_o natural_a affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n the_o word_n mercy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v derive_v and_o therefore_o zacharie_n say_v through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n 78._o thereby_o to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n take_v pity_n second_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v by_o isaiah_n to_o mountain_n and_o valey_v where_o he_o say_v 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o thirdlie_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n fourthlie_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n 11._o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fiftlie_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o king_n throne_n 5._o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v prepare_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o steadfastness_n sixth_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n eccles._n 35._o oh_o how_o fair_a à _fw-fr thing_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n 19_o it_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n seventhlie_a it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o buckler_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n psalm_n 103._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n 4_o and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o side_n and_o psalm_n 5._o thou_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n eight_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v deem_v better_o or_o sweet_a 3._o psal._n 63._o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n ninthlie_a it_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o work_v of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 9_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v compare_v even_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la as_o his_o greatness_n be_v 21_o so_o be_v his_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o god_n there_o be_v sovereign_a majesty_n link_v with_o sovereign_a mercy_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v by_o the_o other_o he_o have_v will_n to_o preserve_v his_o choose_a and_o although_o god_n by_o many_o argument_n commend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o yet_o the_o chief_a be_v 16._o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n john_n 3_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v 8._o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 5._o god_n setteth-out_a his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 32._o that_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o god_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n rom._n 8._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o al._n to_o be_v brief_a no_o creature_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o commend_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o of_o entire_a goodness_n and_o love_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o mercy_n towards_o the_o transgressor_n but_o towards_o the_o unfortunate_a and_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v unjust_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o so_o say_v cicero_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o fortune_n not_o for_o their_o offence_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v help_v transgressor_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n if_o so_o be_v they_o repent_v for_o grace_v proceed_v from_o mercy_n abound_v over_o sin_n and_o augustine_n do_v say_v greater_n be_v god_n his_o mercy_n than_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o sinner_n so_o that_o david_n not_o without_o cause_n do_v adhort_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o his_o infinie_a mercy_n 2._o all_o nation_n say_v he_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v great_a toward_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o here_o some_o may_v well_o object_v and_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n be_v great_a but_o for_o all_o that_o it_o have_v a_o impossible_a condition_n annex_v for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o can_v lie_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o to_o they_o that_o love_v i_o 6._o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o promise_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n be_v plain_o to_o none_o effect_n because_o a_o condition_n of_o impossibility_n be_v add_v thereunto_o for_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v possible_a and_o effectual_a unto_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 4._o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o thaâ—_n believe_v â—0_n so_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o as_o paul_n say_v hitherto_o belong_v that_o in_o exodus_fw-la 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n who_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n &_o transgression_n &_o sin_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v doubt_v y_o t_o god_n when_o he_o make_v this_o promise_n do_v signify_v how_o both_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o which_o desire_v the_o mercy_n promise_v must_v run_v
say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n 3â—_n that_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n which_o i_o suffer_v be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o i_o than_o death_n itself_o of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n that_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v 5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n have_v overtake_v i_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o mean_v deadly_a sorrow_n such_o as_o even_o kill_fw-mi à _fw-fr man_n wellnigh_o and_o thrust_v he_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o this_o anguish_n of_o mind_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v cite_v some_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 53_o mark_n say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o luke_n show_v by_o a_o evident_a sign_n how_o he_o be_v perplex_v in_o mind_n when_o for_o very_a sorrow_n he_o sweat_v blood_n again_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n 44._o he_o pray_v most_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o as_o his_o death_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o any_o death_n according_a to_o bodily_a sense_n so_o the_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o bitter_a of_o all_o other_o pain_n and_o as_o the_o infinite_a love_n make_v the_o sense_n of_o death_n nothing_o the_o mild_a so_o do_v it_o mitigate_v nothing_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n even_o of_o the_o very_a angel_n 43._o for_o as_o luke_n do_v say_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n comfort_v he_o for_o y_o e_o divinity_n show_v not_o itself_o that_o christ_n true_o may_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v in_o anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o our_o not_o his_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v he_o by_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o irenaeus_n do_v say_v as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v so_o be_v he_o the_o word_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o the_o word_n in_o deed_n rest_v while_o he_o be_v tempt_v crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n but_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o overcome_v sustain_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o for_o much_o as_o it_o seem_v unworthy_a the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v strike_v with_o such_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n many_o interpreter_n here_o do_v seek_v refuge_n and_o feign_v trope_n and_o figure_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o soften_v the_o narration_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o foresaiengs_a of_o david_n &_o isaiah_n whereof_o the_o one_o say_v 5._o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o true_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o light_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n his_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n our_o redemption_n shall_v vade_v and_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o ambose_n write_v upon_o this_o place_n of_o luke_n 42._o father_n if_o thou_o will_v take-awaie_a this_o cup_n from_o i_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o interpreter_n which_o do_v seek_v trope_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v here_o many_o do_v stick_v which_o do_v turn_v the_o sadness_n of_o our_o saviour_n rather_o unto_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o old_a infirmity_n from_o the_o beginning_n than_o to_o a_o weakness_n take_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o they_o desire_v to_o wrest_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a sentence_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o only_o think_v he_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o also_o nowhere_o do_v more_o wonder_n at_o his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o my_o affection_n his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a therefore_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o sorrow_v who_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n be_v sequester_v he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o infirmity_n for_o he_o take_v my_o sorrow_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o own_o joy_n upon_o i_o and_o by_o our_o step_n he_o descend_v even_o unto_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n to_o call_v we_o back_o by_o his_o foot_n unto_o life_n then_o i_o do_v bold_o name_v sadness_n because_o i_o commend_v the_o cross_n neither_o take_v he_o à _fw-fr show_v of_o incarnation_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v not_o exclude_v sadness_n neither_o have_v theiâ—_n the_o praise_n of_o fortitude_n who_o have_v suffer_v the_o senselessenes_n rather_o than_o the_o sorrow_n of_o wound_n hitherto_o ambrose_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o great_a sorrow_n in_o christ_n his_o mind_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o mind_n whereof_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o guilty_a be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n beside_o this_o anguish_n of_o mind_n body_n both_o his_o body_n be_v most_o greevouslie_o afflict_v and_o his_o person_n most_o shameful_o reproach_v his_o body_n be_v with_o spittle_n defile_v with_o cuff_n buffet_v with_o whip_v rent_v with_o beatinge_n punish_v with_o thorn_n crown_v and_o with_o a_o most_o ignominious_a death_n execute_v in_o his_o person_n he_o suffer_v reproach_n sufâ—â—â—â—_n scoffinge_n floutinge_n and_o albeit_o his_o divinity_n can_v not_o suffer_v yet_o the_o reproach_n redound_v against_o it_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v personalie_a unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n these_o most_o grievous_a pain_n whereof_o namely_o anguish_n of_o mind_n torment_n of_o body_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v token_n first_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o which_o by_o this_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v satisfy_v secondarilie_o of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o hearty_a love_n give_v his_o own_o son_n into_o these_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o all_o mankind_n which_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n may_v not_o perish_v thirdlie_o both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n toward_o the_o father_n and_o also_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o to_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v link_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o may_v sustain_v these_o pain_n for_o man_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o profitable_a when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o livelie_a faith_n chap._n 35._o 1._o of_o how_o inestimable_a a_o price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 2._o how_o he_o can_v suffer_v 3._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o price_n be_v infinite_a of_o what_o a_o inestimable_a à _fw-fr price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v weigh_v for_o from_o hence_o remedy_n against_o all_o the_o wound_n which_o sin_n do_v do_v afflict_v we_o with_o all_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v and_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n behold_v the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o die_v the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v his_o head_n hangeth-downe_a to_o kiss_v his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v to_o embrace_v his_o body_n lie_v open_a to_o redeem_v the_o greatness_n hereof_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o these_o thing_n look_v you_o do_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o be_v fix_v in_o your_o heart_n who_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v whole_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n compare_v adam_n and_o christ_n together_o 18._o by_o adam_n he_o say_v sin_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n but_o by_o christ_n grace_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o 17._o say_v he_o death_n 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man_n form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o so_o great_a good_a unto_o such_o evil_a from_o life_n unto_o death_n from_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o enemy_n unto_o a_o traitor_n from_o a_o saviour_n unto_o damnation_n from_o salvation_n brief_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n life_n salvation_n happiness_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o devil_n the_o auctor_fw-la of_o all_o wickedness_n unrighteousness_n death_n damnation_n and_o perpetual_a infamy_n but_o this_o evil_a which_o indeed_o be_v manifold_a the_o blind_a man_n perceave_v not_o and_o although_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o casement_n it_o behold_v a_o certain_a shadow_n thereof_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o it_o forgette_n the_o same_o as_o he_o who_o have_v see_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v for_o the_o first_o steep_v unto_o health_n as_o they_o say_v be_v to_o know_v the_o sickness_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n read_v the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o galathian_o the_o third_o cause_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratitude_n and_o of_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n when_o y_z e_z cogatation_n raised-up_a by_o concupiscence_n enterprise_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o dispute_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o concupiscence_n do_v offer_v as_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o and_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o see_v it_o swerve_v not_o from_o her_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o can_v savour_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n cause_n to_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v which_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o roman_n name_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7._o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o take_v the_o ground_n of_o her_o reason_n from_o her_o fountane_n as_o from_o a_o beginning_n it_o can_v by_o reason_v conclude_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n god_n who_o always_o it_o behold_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n toward_o god_n unthankefulnes_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o paul_n say_v this_o labour_v to_o attain_v &_o enjoy_v that_o which_z y_z e_z wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v unto_o as_o delectable_a flesh_n for_o in_o this_o will_v there_o be_v election_n and_o lust_n who_o end_n be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o although_o the_o will_n of_o reason_n do_v sometime_o reclaim_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v borne-awaie_a even_o as_o a_o ship_n be_v violent_o carried-awaie_a by_o contrary_a wind_n strive_v the_o mariner_n never_o so_o much_o for_o this_o will_n 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&_o commendable_a love_n such_o as_o follow_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o right_a and_o commendable_a self-love_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o endeavour_n to_o labour_v and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o crave_v &_o to_o beg_v that_o y_z e_z most_o excellent_a part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n may_v be_v endue_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v join_v to_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a in_o who_o only_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o double_a self-love_n our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v when_o he_o say_v 25_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n yield_v nothing_o thereunto_o in_o these_o casual_a and_o transitory_a thing_n he_o do_v as_o he_o shall_v love_v it_o &_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o y_o it_o love_v by_o yield_v he_o hate_v it_o &_o seek_v y_o e_o destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v they_o a_o double_a self_n love_n so_o there_o be_v à _fw-fr double_a self_n hatred_n one_o according_a to_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o avoid_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o despise_v the_o thing_n concern_v virtue_n goodlines_n and_o honesty_n this_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o hurtful_a the_o other_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o necessary_a hatred_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o man_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n ingratitude_n be_v the_o perverse_a deal_n of_o the_o world_n the_o infinite_a offence_n and_o the_o innumerable_a example_n of_o all_o manner_n wickedness_n this_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fodder_n of_o all_o iniquity_n naughtiness_n and_o perversitie_n whereby_o many_o even_o of_o such_o as_o purpose_v to_o fear_n god_n
with_o his_o sacrifice_n take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o make_v a_o man_n no_o more_o to_o dread_a death_n than_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n desire_v death_n even_o as_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o these_o misery_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n then_o shall_v he_o find_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a 52._o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v never_o taste_v death_n hence_o proceed_v y_o t_o willingness_n in_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v in_o mind_n christ_n not_o only_o that_o die_v but_o also_o y_o it_o do_v rise_v again_o by_o who_o power_n we_o shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o immortality_n and_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v possess_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o chaste_a spirit_n and_o then_o join_v to_o their_o body_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o immortal_a glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o 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as_o do_v convert_v both_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 19_o of_o exodus_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n in_o deed_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o 9_o you_o be_v also_o unto_o i_o à _fw-la kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o may_v shew-forth_a the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n out_o of_o these_o word_n to_o omit_v other_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o christian_n be_v priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n first_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 3._o that_o as_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n worthiness_n and_o merit_v 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faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n hereby_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o day_n that_o they_o do_v err_v which_o compound_v christian_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o as_o it_o be_v of_o cause_n &_o part_n moreover_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n from_o y_z e_z doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v answer_v god_n willing_a in_o y_z e_z third_z sort_n of_o testimony_n follow_v now_o then_o what_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o error_n touch_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v plain_o deliver_v and_o show_v which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n y_z t_z be_v y_z e_z gospel_n to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o according_a to_o y_z e_z gospel_n be_v for_o y_z e_z believe_v man_n who_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n &_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o god_n to_o be_v pronounce_v free_a for_o the_o ransom_n sake_n pay_v by_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o finaly_a to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o believe_v son_n in_o the_o belove_a free_o for_o the_o mediator_n christ_n his_o sake_n so_o then_o justification_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a one_o be_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n &_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n a_o other_o be_v that_o he_o have_v righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v in_o deed_n be_v and_o be_v think_v righteous_a the_o third_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a he_o be_v adopt_v for_o a_o son_n and_o be_v like_v and_o love_v of_o god_n as_o a_o belove_a in_o the_o belove_a these_o blessing_n no_o man_n can_v give_v but_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n and_o sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v free_a as_o that_o which_o through_o faith_n be_v apprehend_v while_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 47._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o my_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n what_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a absolution_n from_o guiltiness_n &_o the_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o liberty_n with_o this_o remission_n two_o other_o thing_n be_v conjoin_v namely_o righteousness_n &_o adoption_n or_o free_a acceptation_n unto_o life_n eternal_a hitherto_o also_o belong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o the_o virgin_n 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n here_o by_o the_o word_n of_o 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poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o peacemaker_n to_o such_o as_o endure_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o those_o and_o the_o like_a say_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n if_o any_o will_v right_o distinguish_v between_o y_o e_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o bernarde_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o government_n another_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n but_o they_o object_n against_o we_o as_o a_o strong_a buclar_n the_o say_n 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to_o the_o sacramentse_n ourselves_o which_o not_o only_o do_v offer_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o priest_n as_o the_o word_n do_v but_o also_o as_o seal_n do_v assure_v they_o unto_o we_o if_o so_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v retain_v fast_o in_o the_o heart_n through_o faith_n for_o as_o without_o faith_n the_o word_n do_v not_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o without_o faith_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_a sort_n the_o sacrament_n do_v no_o good_a the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v commend_v to_o his_o church_n be_v two_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n signify_v &_o therefore_o be_v but_o once_o take_v as_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o for_o us._n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a token_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n entereth-into_a with_o the_o baptize_v touch_v y_o e_fw-la purge_v of_o sin_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n and_o conservation_n of_o christianity_n receive_v yea_o and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o covenant_n establish_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n furthermore_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n whereby_o we_o be_v spiritualie_v nourish_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o often_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v both_o a_o external_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v our_o free_a justification_n before_o god_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o testify_a and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o righteousness_n of_o god_n people_n 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