christ_n they_o do_v profane_a christ_n his_o blood_n and_o extenuat_fw-la the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n of_o which_o merit_n we_o be_v then_o make_v partaker_n when_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 25._o therefore_o paul_n do_v say_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n know_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n do_v very_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o for_o the_o blood_n sake_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o death_n through_o which_o he_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n redeem_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n with_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v join_v whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v become_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o be_v judge_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n which_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n what_o do_v indeed_o by_o christ_n but_o ascribe_v or_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o believe_v 4._o for_o so_o say_v paul_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v so_o many_o as_o believe_v have_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o righteousness_n but_o not_o do_v of_o they_o but_o impute_v to_o they_o for_o so_o say_v paul_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a 5._o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n now_o that_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v christ_n his_o obedience_n the_o comparison_n which_o paul_n do_v make_v witness_v 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n say_v he_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a mean_v so_o many_o as_o believe_v 21._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v make_v for_o we_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o y_z t_z we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a with_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n not_o stick_v within_o we_o but_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v impute_v of_o god_n to_o we_o through_o faith_n then_o we_o be_v so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o to_o wit_n through_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o augustine_n do_v say_v our_o sin_n he_o make_v his_o own_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o hereunto_o both_o moses_n the_o psalm_n &_o prophet_n do_v agree_v moses_n he_o write_v 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 22_o again_o in_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o blessing_n can_v be_v without_o y_z e_z remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o allowance_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o blessing_n be_v through_o christ_n deliverance_n also_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v through_o he_o &_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o attain_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v 31_o they_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n to_o a_o people_n that_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v preach_v not_o man_n righteousness_n by_o work_n or_o ceremony_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v 4._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n this_o testimony_n be_v very_o 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and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o believe_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n he_o please_v god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o suffice_v all_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n who_o be_v god_n this_o the_o prophet_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o righteousness_n so_o that_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v believe_v how_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n be_v not_o any_o quality_n or_o action_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a so_o do_v paul_n most_o express_o distinguish_v between_o y_o e_o righteousness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v 8._o i_o do_v judge_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n now_o if_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n to_o wit_n perfect_v righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n jesu_n doubtless_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o damnable_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n 26_o which_o be_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o to_o do_v they_o and_o this_o mean_v paul_n where_o he_o say_v 14._o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v but_o under_o grace_n which_o justifi_v why_o so_o 18._o for_o that_o as_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o iustifieng_v of_o one_o namely_o christ_n grace_v abound_v toward_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n 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believe_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v he_o confer_v this_o heavenly_a honour_n upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o both_o be_v and_o be_v count_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 15._o and_o paul_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n wherbie_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 16._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n 17._o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n adoption_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ._n moreover_o this_o our_o adoption_n be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o life_n begin_v through_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o
wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o though_o some_o one_o judas_n or_o other_o be_v present_a for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a under_o one_o head_n yea_o though_o they_o lurk_v secret_o among_o papist_n as_o doubtless_o many_o do_v notwithstanding_o once_o again_o i_o admonish_v that_o all_o deny_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n though_o but_o feign_v be_v take_v heede-of_a but_o what_o if_o one_o do_v so_o abhor_v popery_n no._n y_z t_z by_o no_o mean_n he_o dare_v communicate_v in_o y_z e_z kingdom_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n shall_v not_o a_o godly_a householder_n who_o have_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n &_o à _fw-fr well_o govern_v family_n in_o this_o case_n private_o in_o his_o own_o house_n prepare_z y_z e_z lord_n supper_n for_o himself_o &_o he_o some_o perchance_o will_v say_v he_o may_v not_o so_o do_v because_o y_o e_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v pertain_v unto_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o this_o i_o demand_n again_o whether_o many_o do_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o any_o ordinary_a &_o public_a ministry_n be_v institute_v and_o before_o any_o temple_n be_v erect_v to_o meete-togeth_a for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o house_n of_o many_o good_a citizen_n be_v temple_n wherein_o godly_a housekeeper_n with_o their_o family_n do_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n together_o and_o do_v strengthen_v one_o another_o both_o with_o doctrine_n &_o comfort_n i_o therefore_o distinguish_v between_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n well_o ordain_v &_o between_o captivity_n &_o banishment_n where_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v there_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o detract_v from_o the_o ministry_n but_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n well_o ordain_v but_o here_o that_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n or_o banishment_n of_o the_o church_n either_o under_o the_o turk_n or_o pope_n i_o do_v think_v the_o godly_a be_v blameless_a if_o they_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n thus_o we_o have_v write_v in_o few_o word_n our_o judgement_n concern_v y_o e_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o papacy_n wherein_o if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v i_o desire_v friendly_a to_o be_v admonish_v for_o i_o submit_v not_o only_o this_o our_o sentence_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n i_o have_v write_v or_o shall_v write_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o do_v cleave_v not_o so_o much_o unto_o doutful_a opinion_n as_o to_o y_z e_z manifest_a truth_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v friendly_o request_v y_z t_z no_o man_n will_v rash_o judge_v but_o first_o compare_v my_o reason_n &_o of_o the_o adversary_n together_o which_o if_o any_o do_v i_o trust_v my_o opinion_n shall_v not_o be_v improve_v and_o i_o beseech_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n y_z t_z he_o will_v lighten_v our_o mind_n with_o his_o light_n repress_v the_o futie_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o limes_z y_z t_z persecute_v y_z e_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o true_a godliness_n thorough_a and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n christian_n also_o christian_n which_o sincere_o profess_v christ_n have_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o propitiatory_a christian_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n eucharistical_a both_o name_v of_o their_o effect_n or_o end_n christian_n have_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n not_o to_o be_v offer_v of_o themselves_o but_o already_o offer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o high_a priest_n &_o mediator_n for_o christ_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o man_n that_o the_o father_n be_v appease_v the_o faithful_a might_n for_o evermore_o be_v sanctify_v through_o he_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o obedience_n give_v of_o christian_n to_o god_n sacrifice_n whereby_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o auctor_fw-la of_o every_o good_a thing_n so_o they_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o but_o that_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n alone_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v &_o seem_v the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o i_o will_v more_o distinctlie_o entreat_v of_o both_o kind_n for_o that_o which_o particular_o be_v distinguish_v be_v both_o read_v with_o the_o more_o pleasure_n and_o keep_v with_o more_o profit_n as_o bernard_n say_v in_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o do_v make_v unto_o the_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o first_o of_o all_o i_o will_v entreat_v of_o the_o priest_n who_o do_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n then_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o part_n thereof_o afterward_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o every_o priest_n be_v a_o surety_n of_o some_o covenant_n after_o that_o of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n last_o of_o all_o of_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n chap._n 27._o 1._o of_o the_o priest_n which_o do_v offer_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o christian_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n 3._o and_o quality_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o first_o member_n concern_v the_o chief_a priest_n of_o christian_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o need_n there_o be_v to_o have_v he_o of_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v for_o person_n and_o who_o he_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v deem_v from_o hence_o priest_n that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n both_o through_o the_o defection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o god_n and_o also_o through_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n it_o be_v well_o know_v which_o thing_n both_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o man_n conscience_n do_v witness_v now_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o either_o we_o be_v to_o perish_v everlasting_a lie_n or_o must_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o because_o the_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o maâ—_n à _fw-fr sufficient_a amends_n to_o god_n for_o the_o injury_n he_o sustain_v which_o amends_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v make_v by_o some_o mediator_n that_o as_o one_o adam_n do_v cast_v we_o all_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o damnation_n so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o who_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n shall_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n offend_v have_v make_v a_o recompense_n for_o the_o trespass_n which_o mediator_n between_o god_n offend_v and_o man_n offender_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n 1._o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n &_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o this_o it_o plain_o appear_v how_o necessatie_a a_o priest_n be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v displease_v but_o who_o can_v give_v such_o à _fw-fr priest_n when_o all_o mankind_n be_v guilty_a &_o no_o man_n live_v can_v satisfy_v no_o not_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n broughtforth_a a_o counsel_n which_o man_n can_v not_o give_v for_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o take_v pity_n upon_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o help_v man_n lest_o he_o lose_v the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o be_v create_v as_o he_o be_v almighty_a not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o exercise_v everlasting_a tyranny_n upon_o his_o own_o image_n and_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a not_o to_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a therefore_o god_n utter_v his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o declare_v both_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o his_o uncomprehensible_a mercy_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o his_o most_o absolute_a justice_n wherefore_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o be_v great_a than_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v bear_v and_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o some_o one_o among_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o auctor_fw-la of_o life_n as_o one_o be_v of_o death_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v such_o a_o priest_n who_o both_o can_v because_o he_o be_v god_n &_o aught_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n as_o all_o other_o man_n notwithstanding_o
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 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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 reign_v through_o one_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n reign_n in_o life_n through_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ._n the_o cause_n then_o why_o the_o obedience_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o so_o inestimable_a a_o price_n be_v because_o the_o man_n that_o suffer_v be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a god_n too_o for_o of_o that_o singular_a unspeakable_a and_o reverend_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n together_o whereby_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n or_o one_o person_n be_v the_o dignity_n price_n estimation_n and_o infinite_a merit_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n and_o
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the_o extreme_a right_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o threatening_n of_o god_n his_o law_n and_o this_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v as_o apparent_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o minor_a be_v in_o controversy_n for_o both_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v reject_v the_o minor_a as_o untrue_a but_o they_o build_v not_o both_o upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n pelagius_n pelagius_n because_o he_o tooke-awaie_a original_a sin_n and_o teach_v how_o sin_n be_v sent-ove_a to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n not_o by_o propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n only_o ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n y_z t_z they_o can_v by_o their_o natural_a strength_n of_o themselves_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n attain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o erroneouslie_o he_o suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o conclude_v that_o other_o man_n likewise_o if_o they_o will_v may_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o how_o weak_a pelagius_n yea_o how_o false_a the_o foundation_n of_o pelagius_n be_v the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v evident_o declare_v for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v how_o sin_n be_v sent-ove_a to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o imitation_n only_o it_o be_v most_o untrue_a as_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n do_v most_o cleerelie_o teach_v where_o he_o handle_v this_o very_a argument_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o propagation_n as_o by_o one_o man_n say_v he_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forsomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v 12._o again_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n 14._o be_v not_o these_o word_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o pelagius_n which_o imagine_v that_o sin_n be_v sent-ove_a by_o imitation_n only_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v all_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o birth_n again_o through_o one_o which_o sin_v 15._o death_n and_o condemnation_n come_v through_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v through_o one_o 17._o and_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n 18._o &_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o 19_o david_n also_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o here_o david_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o certain_a sin_n 5._o of_o his_o parent_n as_o though_o the_o work_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o 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do_v not_o refuse_v his_o medicine_n for_o he_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bring_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v and_o quite_o abolish_v neither_o have_v the_o law_n in_o we_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v condemn_v nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o death_n over_o we_o any_o power_n at_o al._n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n 23._o and_o be_v think_v of_o they_o to_o be_v foolishness_n 24._o but_o to_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a sinner_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o it_o have_v please_v by_o the_o foolish_a preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o save_v such_o as_o believe_v 27._o therefore_o we_o must_v show_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o what_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a unto_o 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death_n and_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n there_o ensue_v the_o woeful_a knit_n up_o of_o this_o misery_n to_o wit_n endless_a shame_n perpetual_a grief_n of_o conscience_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n fellowship_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o obscure_a flame_n of_o fire_n in_o utter_a darkness_n without_o all_o light_n of_o god_n of_o the_o shame_n daniel_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v some_o 2._o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a shall_v awake_v to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n of_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o grief_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n propon_v the_o judiciary_n sentence_n do_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n 241._o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 24._o touch_v the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n isaiah_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n and_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n all_o mankind_n be_v throw_v into_o this_o so_o great_a misery_n yet_o the_o church_n alone_o escape_v they_o all_o for_o as_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v purge_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v present_a in_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o entrance_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 116._o wherefore_o the_o death_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o chap._n 31._o 1._o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o man_n for_o sin_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o manifoldenesse_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v gather_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o impenitent_a person_n for_o see_v god_n be_v righteous_a 2._o and_o his_o iudgee_n mean_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o paul_n say_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o wrath_n and_o revengment_n in_o god_n do_v answer_n to_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o great_a than_o be_v the_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o punishment_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o without_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v infinite_a as_o that_o whereby_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v displease_v wherefore_o the_o quantity_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v weigh_v in_o false_a balance_n but_o must_v be_v levy_v by_o true_a scale_n for_o in_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v concur_v for_o the_o which_o god_n be_v justly_o offend_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n majesty_n proud_a contempt_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o shameful_a defile_n of_o god_n image_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v imitation_n of_o sathan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n treason_n against_o his_o majesty_n apostasy_n from_o the_o army_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr conspiracy_n with_o the_o devil_n intolerable_a ingratitude_n &_o foul_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n towards_o mankind_n for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n alone_o but_o always_o it_o draw_v a_o whole_a chain_n of_o sin_n therewithal_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o other_o which_o wit_n and_o willing_o do_v rush_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o this_o due_a waieng_n of_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v follow_v first_o that_o god_n do_v justly_o in_o punish_v sin_n with_o everlasting_a misery_n in_o they_o which_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n second_o that_o they_o deride_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o just_a displeasure_n who_o teach_v man_n that_o by_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v merit_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o who_o think_v some_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o
unto_o christ_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n of_o mercy_n have_v one_o condition_n from_o the_o law_n without_o christ_n to_o wit_n touch_v y_o e_fw-la fulfil_v of_o y_z e_z law_n &_o another_o in_o christ_n name_n lie_v of_o faith_n wherbie_fw-mi the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v righteousness_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v have_v righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o y_z e_z law_n require_v whereof_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n 10_o whereof_o the_o 25._o psalm_n do_v speak_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v as_o another_o psalm_n do_v expound_v it_o 10_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 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of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v convert_v unto_o he_o through_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o which_o repent_v and_o forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a as_o one_o that_o deal_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n that_o deni_v his_o promise_n that_o will_v accept_v no_o ransom_n nor_o regard_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o he_o do_v merit_n favour_n for_o us._n so_o that_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n murder_n and_o betraieng_v the_o host_n of_o god_n do_v crave_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o among_o other_o reason_n bring_v this_o in_o for_o one_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v 4._o that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v confess_v thou_o just_a for_o keep_v thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o promise_v pardon_v to_o as_o many_o as_o repent_v chap._n 33._o 1._o of_o christ_n his_o wonderful_a obedience_n to_o 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their_o better_n paul_n show_v how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n do_v humble_v himself_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n 5_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o then_o i_o say_v loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o he_o be_v offer_v even_o because_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o obedience_n how_o agree_v that_o prayer_n thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o garden_n die_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v 26._o but_o as_o thou_o will_v 39_o this_o prayer_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n differ_v 42._o yea_o and_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o the_o father_n wil._n 44._o for_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o the_o son_n desire_v that_o the_o same_o cup_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v passeawaie_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n utter_v the_o spirit_n in_o deed_n be_v willing_a 41._o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o through_o y_z e_z weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o naturalie_n &_o without_o offence_n dread_v death_n the_o same_o he_o will_v through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherbie_n he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o do_v cyril_n also_o distinguish_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o voluntary_a to_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o father_n will_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o this_o prayer_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o naturalie_v the_o very_a life_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o any_o way_n he_o fear_v death_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n he_o permit_v flesh_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o very_a man_n he_o dread_v death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n here_o a_o other_o question_n do_v arise_v what_o obtain_v christ_n by_o his_o pray_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n make_v answer_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v 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the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n 21._o again_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n 34._o 1._o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n 2._o what_o they_o signify_v with_o this_o obedience_n will_v be_v consider_v both_o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o body_n and_o also_o the_o reproach_n against_o his_o person_n the_o grief_n of_o mind_n christ_n do_v testify_v mind_n when_o he_o
therefore_o right_o do_v y_o e_o church_n say_v he_o be_v the_o very_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v destroy_v death_n and_o repair_v life_n by_o rise_v again_o and_o ambrose_n so_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n that_o unless_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v die_v for_o we_o the_o debtor_n of_o death_n we_o can_v never_o have_v be_v save_v wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v redeem_v we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n a_o work_n of_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o valour_n be_v name_v to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v very_a god_n too_o when_o it_o be_v say_v how_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n a_o infinite_a price_n be_v propose_v even_o of_o that_o man_n who_o also_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o although_o the_o godhead_n neither_o suffer_v suffer_v nor_o die_v for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o 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revelation_n where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n give_v credit_n to_o this_o promise_n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n which_o be_v then_o appoint_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o redeem_v from_o eternal_a death_n by_o this_o faith_n job_n erect_v himself_o in_o the_o extreme_a misery_n when_o he_o say_v 25._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o of_o abram_n it_o be_v write_v 6._o abram_n believe_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v that_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o david_n be_v persuade_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n can_v be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n when_o he_o say_v 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n it_o be_v great_a in_o deed_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o time_n or_o estimation_n so_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n extend_v unto_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o age_n and_o be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o wipe_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o it_o be_v the_o death_n not_o of_o a_o simple_a man_n but_o of_o that_o man_n who_o also_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a god_n too_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n as_o paul_n do_v say_v 32._o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n chap._n 36._o 1._o the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o so_o infinite_a price_n of_o his_o redemption_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n ingratitude_n with_o remedy_n for_o they_o thus_o howesoever_o we_o see_v both_o of_o what_o price_n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v and_o also_o for_o who_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n have_v suffer_v now_o on_o the_o otherside_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o alas_o ungrateful_a the_o mayor_n part_n of_o mankind_n be_v for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o many_o profane_a people_n can_v not_o abide_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o jew_n blind_v with_o envy_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n do_v interpret_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o hurt_n the_o turk_n possess_v with_o mahomet_n fury_n like_o mad_a man_n be_v carry_v tyrannicallie_o to_o abolishe_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n many_o barbarous_a nation_n with_o the_o auncientnes_n of_o error_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o leprosy_n pollute_v will_v not_o permit_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v found_v other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o ensign_n of_o satan_n and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o do_v the_o pope_n the_o cardinal_n the_o mitre_a bishop_n abbat_n and_o all_o the_o rabblement_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o antichristian_a kingdom_n many_o be_v altogether_o indifferent_a look_v for_o the_o event_n that_o they_o rise-up_a to_o that_o part_n which_o have_v the_o better_a hand_n who_o although_o they_o becount_v gospeller_n and_o call_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v mere_a atheist_n such_o as_o measure_v the_o felicity_n of_o man_n by_o honour_n authority_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n among_o these_o although_o some_o do_v cover_v the_o profaneness_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o a_o certain_a outward_a civilities_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n do_v imitate_v nero_n and_o heliogabalus_n more_o true_o than_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o have_v their_o name_n of_o this_o extreme_a ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o 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body_n of_o sin_n be_v kill_v and_o mortify_v and_o by_o this_o in_o all_o trouble_v we_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unto_o prayer_n the_o safe_a sanctuary_n the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o 10._o and_o be_v exalt_v chap._n 37._o 1._o of_o christ_n his_o intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o and_o of_o diverse_a notable_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o same_o the_o thide_n afore_o and_o last_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n be_v his_o intercession_n for_o y_z e_z whole_a church_n and_o for_o each_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o christ_n alone_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o alone_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o so_o he_o and_o none_o beside_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n inasmuch_o as_o intercession_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o price_n give_v for_o à _fw-fr redemption_n 6._o and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v say_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n upon_o this_o place_n theodoret_n write_v thus_o there_o be_v one_o peace_n maker_n who_o have_v join_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o distant_a he_o call_v christ_n a_o man_n because_o he_o call_v he_o a_o intercessor_n for_o man_n be_v make_v intercessor_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v reconcile_v two_o join_v their_o hand_n together_o do_v put_v himself_o between_o and_o take_v one_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o left_a do_v join_v they_o together_o so_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v unite_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a do_v procure_v such_o à _fw-fr friendeshippe_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v violate_v nor_o break_v 34._o and_o paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n do_v say_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_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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right_o to_o judge_v between_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o between_o those_o other_o sentence_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o other_o purpose_n according_a as_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v propose_v four_o sort_n of_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o matter_n whereby_o it_o shall_v most_o evident_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o true_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n and_o of_o what_o account_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a towards_o god_n be_v the_o sort_n of_o testimony_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v about_o the_o extreme_a right_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n the_o second_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o 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