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the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o profane_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o good_a redeemer_n and_o pull_v down_o his_o cross_n for_o he_o have_v carry_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o die_v unto_o sin_n we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o to_o render_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v do_v sanctify_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 23._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o bury_v to_o teach_v 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heart_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o such_o as_o behold_v thy_o perfect_a and_o divine_a beauty_n 27._o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ugly_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a monster_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o frightful_a image_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o disguise_n itself_o and_o take_v a_o beautiful_a appearance_n but_o if_o you_o lift_v up_o this_o borrow_a mask_n you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o devil_n fearful_a look_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 28._o faithful_n soul_n weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o fearful_a evil_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n it_o have_v blot_v out_o god_n image_n and_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o have_v put_v a_o division_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o kindle_v a_o grievous_a war_n between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n under_o which_o nature_n itself_o groan_v for_o because_o of_o sin_n all_o creature_n sigh_v and_o be_v in_o labour_n until_o now_o 29._o it_o continue_v yet_o its_o woeful_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o afflict_v the_o angel_n that_o offend_v the_o weak_a that_o harden_v the_o ignorant_a and_o that_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o curse_v his_o gospel_n rom._n 8._o it_o be_v sin_n that_o please_v the_o devil_n that_o rejoice_v hell_n that_o uphold_v the_o totter_a wall_n of_o babylon_n that_o strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o work_v with_o efficacy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o rebellion_n eph._n 2._o 30._o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v how_o abominable_a sin_n be_v for_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o on_o earth_n there_o can_v not_o be_v find_v a_o offering_n able_a to_o make_v expiation_n for_o it_o god_n have_v 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and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o executioner_n hand_n our_o sin_n have_v crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n nail_v he_o to_o the_o wood_n deliver_v to_o he_o gaul_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v in_o short_a our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o open_v his_o side_n you_o will_v abhor_v the_o sight_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o hangman_n that_o shall_v have_v fasten_v your_o father_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o you_o will_v scorn_v to_o kiss_v his_o bloody_a hand_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n if_o we_o do_v cherish_v and_o delight_v to_o entertain_v sin_n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o against_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o revenge_n instead_o of_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_a this_o unmerciful_a parricide_n and_o crush_a to_o piece_n this_o hellish_a monster_n if_o we_o feed_v and_o nourish_v it_o in_o our_o bowel_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v guilty_a of_o crucify_a 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imagine_v that_o it_o keep_v always_o its_o company_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rack_n and_o torture_n that_o never_o leave_v the_o guilty_a for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isai_n 48._o 33._o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n like_a unto_o that_o of_o a_o good_a christian_a who_o love_v his_o god_n sincere_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o of_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n that_o apply_v himself_o without_o hypocrisy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n john_n 4._o for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o great_a treasure_n than_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n therefore_o the_o wise_a solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o to_o this_o hide_a manna_n to_o this_o 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