shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n furthermore_o 2._o deut._n 28._o 26_o gal._n 3._o 10._o lamb_n 2._o the_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o but_o those_o which_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o and_o none_o can_v fulfil_v the_o same_o but_o those_o which_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o birth_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o all_o these_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v christ_n alone_o be_v he_o in_o who_o this_o perfection_n and_o cleanness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v he_o only_o have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o before_o his_o father_n and_o have_v also_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o breakinge_v of_o it_o that_o we_o which_o believe_v may_v be_v make_v just_a in_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o but_o the_o least_o title_n thereof_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o 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be_v fear_n which_o fear_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o through_o remorse_n and_o conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o sin_n also_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n before_o the_o father_n draw_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v 44_o john_n 6._o 44_o come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n do_v first_o draw_v he_o which_o word_n draw_v do_v import_v in_o we_o a_o marueylouse_a unwillingness_n because_o the_o way_n seem_v very_o tedious_a and_o unpleasante_n unto_o we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o be_v until_o we_o have_v a_o iustifyinge_v faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o rash_a and_o forge_a faith_n which_o man_n do_v draw_v unto_o themselves_o without_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v without_o remorse_n and_o conscience_n for_o sin_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v speak_v off_o in_o the_o gospel_n after_o saint_n matthew_n who_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v 20._o mâ—â—_n 8._o 19_o 20._o thou_o whither_o so_o ever_o thou_o go_v but_o what_o be_v the_o entertainment_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o yâ—_z fox_n have_v heal_v and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mean_v that_o whereas_o unto_o a_o earthly_a man_n for_o a_o while_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o excellent_a and_o sweetâ—_n thing_n to_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o profess_v christ_n yet_o when_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o deny_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o eternal_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v very_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o he_o hereby_o you_o see_v the_o entertainment_n and_o welcome_n of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o hasty_a to_o come_v before_o they_o be_v call_v that_o be_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n &_o need_v they_o have_v of_o he_o nay_o rather_o as_o though_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o small_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v think_v in_o that_o point_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v become_v their_o debtor_n for_o do_v it_o but_o alack_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v shall_v profit_v or_o hurt_v ourselves_o we_o can_v enrichâ—_n the_o lord_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v who_o draw_v both_o yâ—_z sinner_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o can_v as_o well_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o condemnation_n as_o in_o our_o salvation_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o come_v to_o our_o former_a matter_n these_o ready_a fellow_n which_o be_v so_o soon_o ripe_a will_v be_v as_o quick_o rot_v those_z yâ—_z be_v so_o hasty_a to_o follow_v christ_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n that_o they_o may_v fill_v their_o belly_n if_o they_o shall_v but_o hear_v this_o voice_n from_o he_o sell_v all_o you_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a although_o he_o promise_v they_o never_o so_o great_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o will_v forsake_v he_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o famish_v both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n everlasting_o take_v i_o not_o here_o that_o i_o go_v about_o to_o condemn_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o speed_n in_o turn_v unto_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o purpose_n to_o withdraw_v any_o man_n from_o read_v &_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v many_o way_n to_o convert_v we_o by_o and_o this_o may_v very_o well_o be_v one_o even_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o unthankfulnes_n for_o the_o same_o and_o of_o our_o great_a misery_n without_o it_o and_o so_o be_v unfayned_o bring_v unto_o christ_n but_o rather_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o beaâ—e_v down_o our_o 〈◊〉_d boastinge_v of_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v with_o so_o little_a fruit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a 12._o gen._n 28._o 12._o for_o we_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o jacobs_n ladder_n before_o we_o come_v near_o the_o foot_n thereof_o and_o our_o heedless_a presuming_n upon_o christ_n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o conscience_n for_o sin_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v and_o appoint_v those_o unto_o eternal_a salvation_n who_o he_o will_v never_o sanctify_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n these_o sinner_n be_v they_o against_o who_o chief_o hitherto_o i_o have_v proceed_v to_o the_o end_n yâ—_z they_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v pull_v away_o from_o yâ—_z gross_a absurdity_n of_o put_v religion_n in_o bare_a name_n title_n &_o figure_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o they_o which_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v depart_v fronâ—â—quity_n or_o not_o to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v yâ—_z we_o may_v put_v no_o more_o such_o confidence_n in_o deign_n shadow_n which_o be_v without_o all_o truth_n of_o substance_n &_o be_v constant_o persuade_v in_o ourselves_o yâ—_z before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v â—y_a unto_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o can_v be_v unseperable_o join_v unto_o christ_n we_o must_v utter_o be_v rend_v away_o from_o ourselves_o and_o see_v our_o misery_n without_o he_o who_o from_o everlasting_a be_v appoint_v of_o god_n his_o father_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n only_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o not_o unto_o those_o which_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v who_o and_o have_v bind_v himself_o also_o by_o promise_n to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a &_o not_o those_o which_o be_v full_a to_o give_v sight_n unto_o the_o blind_a &_o not_o unto_o those_o which_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o see_v well_o mouâ—_n already_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o christ_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o savinge_v health_n as_o he_o who_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_v of_o god_n wrath_n alone_o for_o we_o without_o any_o to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n alss_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v find_v culpable_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o not_o all_o that_o be_v sinner_n but_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v which_o he_o grant_v for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n chap._n iii_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n know_v by_o the_o law_n be_v thereby_o humble_v &_o he_o draw_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v before_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v yâ—_z same_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o even_o by_o the_o law_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n pass_v upon_o we_o by_o these_o rule_v before_o repeat_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o weary_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o before_o we_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o they_o do_v marvelous_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n which_o will_v presume_v upon_o the_o sweet_n promise_n thereof_o before_o the_o law_n have_v thus_o humble_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o thâ—_n beginning_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o those_o that_o abuse_v the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o shun_v &_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o it_o those_o which_o despair_v two_o abuserâ—_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o presume_v non_fw-la 2._o in_o despair_v do_v abuse_v the_o law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v for_o do_v those_o thing_n therein_o command_v the_o other_o be_v those_o which_o despair_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v they_o concern_v the_o first_o that_o be_v those_o which_o will_v be_v iustify_v by_o the_o law_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o that_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v to_o the_o remâ—nes_n by_o the_o law_n
through_o ignorance_n do_v suffer_v the_o law_n to_o take_v such_o hold_n and_o enter_v so_o far_o into_o their_o conscience_n where_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o state_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o toy_n peace_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n which_o bring_v horror_n and_o sear_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v with_o pride_n &_o many_o other_o deceyvable_a lust_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o burden_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v under_o and_o not_o triumph_v ever_o the_o spirit_n â—_o inward_a man_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o â—â—ye_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o i_o say_v when_o contrary_a to_o the_o office_n which_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o they_o will_v place_v the_o â—â—aâ—ghtnesse_n and_o severity_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o disquyetnesse_n and_o fear_n diverse_a way_n for_o it_o urge_v upon_o unpossible_a duty_n it_o check_v for_o neglect_v the_o same_o it_o threaten_v and_o curse_v they_o for_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v forbid_v and_o thus_o yâ—_z poor_a conscience_n be_v so_o much_o over_o charge_a with_o gospel_n righteousness_n active_a in_o the_o law_n palsive_a in_o the_o gospel_n sorrow_n and_o fear_n because_o it_o took_v only_o upon_o yâ—_z active_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o he_o have_v do_v &_o what_o he_o have_v least_o undo_v and_o altogether_o forget_v that_o uâ—_n passive_a rigteousnes_n as_o tâ—_n believe_v and_o â—_o he_o save_v by_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o uâ—_n passive_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o they_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereunto_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v their_o chief_a and_o only_a respect_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o within_o tune_n of_o trouble_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n which_o the_o mind_n be_v overpress_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v so_o darken_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o low_o bring_v admitie_n that_o in_o thy_o own_o judgement_n thy_o faith_n be_v utter_o darken_v and_o raze_v out_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o perceyve_v any_o one_o sparkle_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o to_o refresh_v and_o ease_v thy_o sorrowful_a mind_n withal_o yet_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o yâ—_z which_o have_v once_o be_v true_o &_o unfayned_o in_o thou_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o thou_o still_o for_o 1_o rom_n 3._o 1_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o our_o unbelief_n shall_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n for_o he_o be_v always_o one_o 6._o mal._n 3._o 6._o &_o unchaungable_a howsoever_o we_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v unto_o ourselves_o his_o gift_n 29._o â—om_n 11._o 29._o &_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n how_o so_o ever_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o by_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n notable_a instruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v in_o the_o 89._o 34_o psalm_n 89._o 30._o 34_o psalm_n where_o yâ—_z holy_a ghost_n use_v these_o word_n â—f_o my_o child_n forsake_v my_o â—aw_v &_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n in_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquitic_a with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utterlie_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o falsify_v my_o truth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o chauge_v that_o which_o have_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n â—ere_z you_o see_v then_o by_o plain_a testimony_n that_o the_o most_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n when_o so_o ever_o they_o do_v offend_v he_o must_v look_v for_o some_o punishment_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o same_o though_o not_o such_o as_o they_o will_v appoint_v unto_o themselves_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v to_o be_v convement_n &_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_n of_o their_o manner_n &_o furtherance_n of_o their_o salvation_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v yâ—_z he_o will_v eâ—â—rcise_v or_o punish_v they_o with_o this_o cross_n even_o by_o darkninge_v their_o faith_n to_o make_v they_o see_v their_o misery_n without_o he_o thaâ—_n afterwards_o when_o strength_n shall_v come_v again_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o live_v more_o wary_o and_o become_v more_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o in_o conclusion_n how_o straungty_n to_o ever_o he_o do_v punish_v they_o which_o be_v his_o we_o have_v the_o warrant_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n who_o can_v not_o lie_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o nor_o fa_fw-it 〈…〉_o you_o his_o truth_n yea_o and_o for_o more_o assurance_n he_o hâ—th_v swear_v the_o performance_n thereof_o by_o a_o oath_n say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o reprove_v 10._o esai_n 54._o 9_o 10._o thou_o the_o moutaine_n shall_v remove_v &_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o therese_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v aâ—aie_o and_o what_o though_o we_o at_o sometime_o be_v blind_a shall_v we_o think_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n sight_n be_v demine_v also_o and_o what_o though_o now_o and_o their_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o we_o think_v or_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n strength_n be_v decay_v in_o like_a sort_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o doâ—_n for_o that_o be_v to_o imagine_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n who_o judge_v always_o according_a to_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o from_o who_o eye_n a_o thin_a stumme_n of_o dross_n will_v hide_v greatâ—_n and_o pretiousâ—_n matter_n who_o think_v also_o that_o when_o thing_n be_v hide_v and_o darken_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v lose_v &_o go_v for_o ever_o special_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v dear_a &_o precious_a unto_o they_o but_o there_o iâ—_n no_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o bottom_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o be_v the_o beginner_n &_o ender_v of_o everthe_v yâ—_z be_v do_v who_o at_o some_o time_n be_v provoke_v through_o our_o security_n and_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n to_o cast_v a_o thin_a scumine_fw-la of_o infidelity_n upon_o our_o faith_n and_o darken_v it_o withal_o to_o wake_v we_o up_o to_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o earnest_a call_n upon_o he_o but_o we_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n do_v think_v by_o and_o by_o that_o all_o be_v go_v and_o lose_v and_o we_o utter_o forsake_v than_o we_o begin_v to_o groan_v and_o cry_n than_o we_o sigh_v and_o sob_v than_o we_o sorrow_n and_o lamerite_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o unthankfulnes_n for_o his_o former_a â—_z bestow_v upon_o us._n and_o this_o be_v yâ—_z fruit_n which_o yâ—_z lord_n do_v sack_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o thus_o afflict_v of_o us._n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o his_o seed_n of_o faith_n from_o we_o that_o after_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n &_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o ourselves_o do_v both_o kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o to_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o â—uer_o it_o be_v before_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o think_v upon_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v we_o more_o wise_a and_o valiant_a in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n than_o we_o have_v be_v heretofore_o for_o as_o the_o ash_n cast_v upon_o the_o fire_n put_v it_o not_o out_o but_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserus_a the_o same_o in_o the_o night_n again_v morning_n which_o otherwise_o will_v he_o consume_v and_o as_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o wâ—nt_n â—_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o rootâ—_n against_o summer_n which_o then_o will_v ascend_v up_o his_o ivice_n into_o the_o body_n and_o branthe_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o be_v great_o enlarge_v and_o make_v far_o more_o fruitful_a than_o ever_o then_o be_v before_o eâ—en_o so_o be_v affliction_n unto_o yâ—_z child_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o only_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o barrenness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o increase_v â—nd_a 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o fruit_n 〈…〉_o nes_z of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n â—â—_o
bare_a use_n of_o these_o outward_a ceremony_n or_o shadow_n be_v so_o much_o as_o yâ—_z lord_n do_v require_v or_o look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v affectionate_a like_o unto_o a_o common_a strumpet_n who_o always_o look_v unto_o the_o gift_n &_o never_o respect_v the_o mind_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o giver_n they_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v 6._o osâ—_n 6._o 6._o and_o therefore_o make_v no_o conscyence_n in_o falsify_v their_o weight_n &_o make_v their_o measure_n small_a and_o price_n 6._o amos._n 8._o 5._o 6._o great_a that_o they_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n &_o the_o needy_a for_o show_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o new_a moon_n &_o sabaothe_n also_o they_o think_v every_o day_n to_o be_v ten_o till_o these_o feast_n be_v overpass_o that_o they_o may_v beâ—_n at_o who_o again_o to_o utter_v their_o refuse_n corn_n think_v all_o yâ—_z time_n lose_v which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n prefer_v even_o the_o base_a of_o their_o odd_a reckoninge_n that_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o private_a profit_n before_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o otherwise_o he_o both_o command_v and_o commend_v but_o we_o may_v speak_v much_o more_o profitable_o of_o this_o in_o applyinge_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o time_n sore_o be_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o law_n as_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o our_o sacrament_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o this_o age_n as_o monstruous_a as_o ever_o be_v they_o and_o what_o be_v behind_o tâ—â—â—_n that_o those_o our_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o we_o make_v so_o much_o account_v of_o and_o so_o smoothelye_o shroud_v ourselves_o under_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o ever_o be_v they_o at_o that_o time_n sure_o i_o can_v perceive_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o they_o without_o remorse_n of_o sin_n or_o care_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o these_o outward_a seal_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v figure_v under_o they_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v our_o â—ree_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v for_o our_o sin_n rom_n rom_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o rule_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o so_o we_o shall_v after_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o redeem_v unto_o himself_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o refresh_v and_o renew_v our_o dull_a memory_n in_o these_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o everye_o day_n we_o may_v become_v more_o thankful_a than_o other_o for_o the_o same_o these_o consideration_n or_o profitinge_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lay_v aside_o there_o remain_v not_o one_o spark_n of_o religion_n or_o holiness_n in_o they_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n most_o plainelye_o proove_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o fiâ—tie_a psalm_n where_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o reproove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n 8._o psal_n 50._o 8._o and_o burn_a offering_n which_o have_v not_o be_v continue_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o take_v a_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n or_o goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v but_o what_o follow_v offer_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o 14_o 14_o high_a loe_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v chief_o loâ—ke_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o by_o offer_v of_o praise_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o continual_a thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n livelie_a represent_v unto_o we_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v by_o pay_v or_o perform_v our_o vow_n we_o be_v teach_v also_o manfullye_o to_o fight_v under_o yâ—_z banner_n of_o christ_n against_o baptism_n baptism_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n whereunto_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n make_v in_o our_o behalf_n by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v have_v our_o chief_a respect_n unto_o in_o the_o partake_n of_o those_o outward_a element_n or_o else_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o profit_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o so_o loathsome_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o can_v digest_v the_o same_o but_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o belch_v against_o it_o yea_o &_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o those_o in_o the_o endâ—_n which_o do_v frequent_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o 1st_a esa_n 1st_a your_o hand_n sure_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o our_o time_n if_o we_o will_v let_v it_o take_v some_o root_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o blind_a persuasion_n of_o religion_n &_o holiness_n which_o they_o themselves_o do_v think_v to_o be_v true_o in_o they_o because_o they_o do_v resort_v unto_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n command_v in_o the_o word_n and_o although_o all_o those_o duty_n wherefore_o these_o spiritual_a 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wicked_a balaam_n can_v say_v thus_o much_o also_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repeat_v he_o have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 6._o psal_n 112._o 6._o never_o be_v move_v but_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o have_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o 17._o esay_n 45._o 17._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o consounded_a world_n without_o use_v he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o transgression_n and_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o let_v we_o never_o 34._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o think_v that_o the_o most_o high_a do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v word_n in_o vain_a sure_o 21._o esay_n 45._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v so_o he_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o nay_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n as_o he_o testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o same_o also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o namely_o his_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o yâ—_z every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o &_o all_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v yâ—_z who_o will_v service_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v of_o his_o church_n and_o mark_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o draw_v he_o have_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o will_v they_o â—ill_v they_o if_o they_o be_v god_n child_n he_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o glorify_v he_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v also_o glorify_v they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o yâ—_z faithful_a can_v pearish_v and_o beside_o this_o consider_v his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v swear_v which_o be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o yâ—_z psalm_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n but_o in_o esay_n it_o be_v notable_o describe_v where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o reproove_v thou_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 nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v more_o sure_a than_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n fit_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n compare_v unto_o the_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o house_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o although_o the_o rain_n fall_v yâ—_z wind_fw-mi blow_n the_o flood_n come_v and_o beat_v upon_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v the_o same_o and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n not_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n for_o all_o such_o shall_v come_v to_o naught_o but_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v for_o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o conjunction_n between_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o god_n do_v behold_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o have_v punish_v all_o their_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o christ_n so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o therefore_o little_a 32._o luke_n 12_o 32._o â—â—ocke_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n nay_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o already_o for_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o as_o he_o be_v meaning_n christ_n even_o so_o be_v we_o 1â—_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1â—_n in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n already_o even_o so_o be_v we_o although_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o same_o already_o in_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v we_o how_o be_v it_o not_o so_o full_o yet_o in_o as_o great_a assurance_n although_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o mark_v it_o for_o a_o special_a point_n that_o the_o 8._o rom._n 8._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 3._o joh._n 3._o still_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o yâ—_z 6._o joh._n 6._o they_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n already_o as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o in_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n it_o be_v very_o plentiful_a very_o very_o 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n already_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v &_o pass_v never_o to_o
be_v call_v back_o again_o as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v net_n no_o more_o than_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v back_o again_o from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o office_n of_o sanctification_n a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o this_o unmoveable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v in_o the_o psalm_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v these_o word_n if_o my_o child_n 30_o psal_n 49._o 30_o forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o falsify_v my_o truth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o change_v that_o which_o have_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o malachi_n i_o be_o thy_o lord_n â—_o maâ—â—â—_n â—_o i_o change_v not_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v but_o rather_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o 12._o psal_n 94_o 12._o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v spare_v in_o 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o the_o evil_a day_n and_o not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o his_o due_a place_n hereby_o you_o see_v then_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o our_o sin_n or_o virtue_n but_o unto_o his_o own_o unchaungable_a purpose_n unto_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o covenant_n which_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v therefore_o in_o deuteronemie_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o lord_n 31._o deut._n 4_o 31._o thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o forget_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n 3._o gal._n 3._o when_o it_o be_v finish_v no_o man_n do_v abrogat_fw-la or_o add_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o much_o less_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v not_o in_o paper_n or_o parchment_n but_o in_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n &_o counsel_n which_o be_v seal_v also_o not_o with_o a_o signet_n in_o ware_n but_z with_o the_o very_a finger_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bloodshedding_n &_o death_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o yâ—_z same_o neither_o have_v he_o leave_v it_o thus_o but_o have_v seal_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o our_o heart_n also_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o be_v those_o to_o who_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v belong_v 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