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be_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n under_o which_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v manifest_a man_n of_o all_o order_n be_v comprise_v for_o as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o inward_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n true_o repent_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n those_o sure_o christ_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o chap._n v._o what_o be_v true_a faith_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o solid_a trust_n and_o a_o firm_a and_o cernain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a kindle_v through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n be_v confer_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o 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heart_n sole_o to_o god_n in_o he_o he_o rest_v alone_o to_o this_o one_o be_v he_o glue_v or_o fasten_v with_o this_o alone_o he_o enter_v society_n and_o be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o participate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n take_v and_o collect_v from_o he_o power_n and_o strength_n a_o new_a life_n new_a joy_n many_o recreation_n peace_n lightness_n of_o heart_n the_o soul_n sabbath_n and_o rest_n last_o justification_n and_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o at_o the_o length_n but_o to_o be_v regenerate_v through_o faith_n for_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o justice_n holiness_n redemption_n merit_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o inherttance_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a life_n and_o regeneration_n birth_n new_a birth_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 11._o call_v faith_n a_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a solid_a &_o firm_a trust_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o a_o certain_a manifest_a and_o notable_a conviction_n and_o experience_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o fine_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o consolation_n of_o a_o true_a live_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v but_o convince_v by_o argue_v most_o firm_o from_o experience_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sovereign_a good_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v from_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n in_o god_n peace_n justify_v faith_n where_o peace_n whereby_o that_o preservation_n remain_v most_o certain_a which_o a_o christian_a doubt_v not_o to_o seal_v with_o his_o death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o strength_n of_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n this_o be_v vigour_n and_o alacrity_n of_o faith_n or_o parrhesia_n eph._n 3._o phil._n 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o &_o 3._o this_o joy_n in_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2._o last_o this_o plerophoria_fw-la and_o immovable_a faith_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n &_o firm_a certainty_n 1_o thess_n 3._o even_o for_o which_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o die_v that_o true_o can_v but_o first_o be_v persuade_v in_o my_o mind_n most_o firm_o through_o the_o h._n ghost_n infix_v and_o impress_v in_o my_o inward_a understanding_n also_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v lively_a &_o inward_a in_o most_o powerful_a consolation_n whereby_o that_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o a_o celestial_a strength_n to_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o world_n to_o be_v uttet_o extinguish_v in_o i_o i_o say_v so_o great_a &_o so_o solid_a prolepsis_n or_o persuasion_n work_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v no_o dead_a work_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v needful_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n can_v dissolve_v it_o rom._n 8._o whereupon_o b._n john_n pronounce_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v any_o vain_a or_o shadow_a thing_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a thing_n and_o very_o powerful_a for_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o live_a god_n do_v beget_v a_o dead_a offspring_n frivolous_a anâ—_n dead_a member_n or_o instrumentss_n but_o faith_n it_o be_v live_v &_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n rather_o it_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o god_n can_v be_v a_o live_a god_n but_o beget_v a_o live_a man_n no_o other_o then_o new_a now_o see_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o it_o shall_v overcome_v be_v endue_v with_o powerful_a strength_n and_o great_a force_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v lively_a overcome_a and_o affection_n work_v divine_a faith_n a_o certain_a force_n and_o influence_n yea_o christ_n himself_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o graff_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o this_o virtue_n of_o god_n what_o what_o we_o be_v with_o christ_n &_o without_o he_o what_o we_o return_v into_o god_n and_o become_v intimate_a and_o one_o with_o god_n and_o from_o adam_n as_o from_o a_o curse_a vine_n we_o be_v transplant_v into_o christ_n that_o live_v and_o bless_a vine_n john_n 15._o so_o in_o christ_n we_o possess_v all_o his_o good_n and_o in_o he_o be_v justify_v even_o as_o a_o scien_n or_o a_o plant_n graff_v in_o a_o good_a tree_n grow_v flourish_v and_o bear_v fruit_n without_o it_o it_o wither_v so_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o curse_a vine_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v sinful_a the_o grape_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n &_o gall_n deut._n 32._o but_o in_o christ_n bless_v and_o justify_v wherefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o he_o â—hat_n know_v no_o sin_n for_o we_o become_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o 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can_v not_o live_v with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n it_o remain_v therefore_o who_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n here_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o examine_v thy_o life_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o christ_n or_o the_o devil_n union_n with_o christ_n or_o the_o devil_n devil_n certain_o with_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v join_v eternal_o after_o death_n but_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o no_o business_n yea_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o world_n than_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 2._o he_o who_o love_v the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n who_o inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v dead_a to_o it_o who_o also_o whosover_n love_v he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o samson_n of_o dalila_n overcome_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v to_o all_o the_o torment_n and_o vexation_n which_o the_o it_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n that_o love_v it_o worldly_a life_n contain_v or_o afford_v moreover_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o old_a man_n not_o to_o the_o regeneration_n because_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o but_o honour_n christ_n the_o old_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o world_n the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n wealth_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o tâ—e_v flesh_n with_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n in_o which_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v conversant_a and_o delight_v itself_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o the_o new_a man_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n as_o joy_n honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o great_a est_fw-fr dignity_n of_o man_n honourable_a to_o a_o man_n or_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o the_o image_n of_o 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or_o last_o for_o any_o terrene_a cause_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v frail_a although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o precious_a no_o true_o he_o must_v go_v hence_o he_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n and_o a_o life-rent_a of_o this_o great_a world_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v many_o at_o one_o instant_a as_o it_o be_v by_o heap_n yet_o death_n call_v for_o we_o also_o as_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o grain_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n we_o have_v heap_v whereby_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o create_v for_o this_o temporal_a life_n create_v to_o what_o man_n be_v create_v neither_o this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n see_v that_o we_o live_v therein_o as_o prilgrim_n and_o guest_n therefore_o another_o cause_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o world_n and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o 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comfort_n never_o shall_v thou_o be_v overcome_v with_o sorrow_n fear_n and_o sadness_n he_o who_o seek_v himself_o every_o where_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o his_o own_o profit_n only_o praise_n and_o honour_n he_o never_o attain_v to_o tranquillity_n for_o always_o something_o meet_v he_o that_o bring_v perturbation_n therefore_o beware_v you_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o increase_n of_o wealth_n fame_n and_o honour_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a but_o rather_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o best_a thing_n contemn_v such_o thing_n and_o extirpate_v the_o root_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o hinder_v thou_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o see_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o god_n true_a &_o constant_a rest_n in_o god_n life_n praise_n honour_n and_o likewise_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v frail_a and_o float_a away_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v for_o ever_o that_o delight_n can_v be_v durable_a which_o thou_o take_v in_o the_o love_n 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may_v do_v good_a unto_o he_o which_o to_o perform_v if_o any_o contemn_v and_o refuse_v this_o man_n can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o exercise_v not_o christian_n christ_n charity_n do_v show_v a_o man_n how_o to_o be_v a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n charity_n that_o man_n separate_v himself_o from_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o forfeit_v or_o lose_v thereby_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 4._o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n for_o even_o as_o the_o member_n pull_v from_o the_o body_n do_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o life_n and_o bountiful_a influence_n of_o the_o head_n but_o die_v every_o member_n even_o so_o as_o many_o as_o live_v not_o in_o charity_n these_o because_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o head_n christ_n do_v not_o participate_v nor_o receive_v his_o life_n lively_a motion_n and_o fullness_n unprofitable_a prayer_n without_o charity_n be_v unprofitable_a according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 3._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n last_o of_o all_o because_o by_o prayer_n all_o good_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n and_o without_o it_o all_o help_n consolation_n and_o freedóme_v we_o may_v look_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a be_v without_o blessing_n and_o safety_n and_o god_n almighty_n give_v hear_v to_o no_o prayer_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v ground_v on_o faith_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o matthew_n chap._n 18._o if_o two_o of_o you_o upon_o the_o earth_n consent_v together_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o by_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n go_v to_o therefore_o o_o mortal_a man_n let_v we_o live_v in_o charity_n wherein_o be_v peace_n charity_n peace_n in_o charity_n and_o union_n and_o where_o peace_n be_v there_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n where_o he_o be_v in_o that_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xxvii_o wherefore_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v matth._n 5._o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o and_o revile_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o first_o cause_n for_o which_o our_o enemy_n ought_v to_o be_v belove_v of_o we_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o give_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unless_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n you_o can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o son_n what_o father_n shall_v he_o have_v to_o which_o commandment_n when_o exceed_v few_o of_o we_o do_v obey_v it_o be_v manifest_v how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v charity_n towards_o our_o enemy_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n say_v bless_v john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 3._o abide_v in_o death_n for_o he_o have_v not_o in_o he_o the_o true_a life_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a which_o consist_v in_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o of_o bless_a john_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o fruit_n &_o testimony_n of_o our_o quicken_n in_o christ_n be_v brotherly_a charity_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o hatred_n of_o he_o be_v death_n so_o that_o whosoever_o die_v in_o hatred_n he_o shall_v die_v a_o everlasting_a death_n and_o all_o his_o good_a work_n that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n his_o divine_a worship_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o dead_a without_o charity_n all_o work_n be_v dead_a corinthian_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 13._o if_o i_o give_v and_o distribute_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v &_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o moreover_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o noble_a great_a and_o divine_a mind_n to_o pardon_v injury_n for_o let_v we_o behold_v god_n both_o how_o long_o suffer_v he_o be_v and_o consider_v how_o sudden_o he_o be_v reconcile_v behold_v christ_n how_o among_o his_o most_o heavy_a torment_n and_o most_o inhuman_a pain_n on_o the_o cross_n like_v unto_o a_o lamb_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o open_v his_o mouth_n isa_n 53._o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n rather_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n then_o to_o teach_v unto_o we_o the_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o manner_n behold_v moses_n with_o what_o patience_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o numb_a 12._o he_o deserve_v this_o praise_n moses_n be_v a_o most_o meek_a man_n above_o all_o man_n which_o remain_v on_o the_o earth_n david_n also_o with_o what_o jenity_n of_o mind_n he_o do_v hear_v shimei_n curse_v of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o and_o one_o say_v true_a charity_n know_v none_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o but_o himself_o and_o true_a peace_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o great_a fortune_n but_o in_o humble_a bear_n of_o adversity_n and_o his_o adversary_n publius_n say_v excellent_a well_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n receive_v no_o reproach_n and_o seneca_n if_o thou_o be_v magnanimous_a thou_o will_v never_o judge_v thyself_o any_o reproach_n to_o be_v do_v to_o thou_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n if_o any_o mad_a man_n shall_v reproach_v it_o and_o call_v it_o mere_a darkness_n for_o that_o cause_n it_o will_v not_o nor_o do_v it_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o neither_o a_o valiant_a mind_n or_o generous_a who_o great_a generosity_n be_v also_o to_o pardon_v long-suffering_a the_o ethniks_n example_n of_o long-suffering_a revenge_n and_o many_o ethnic_n in_o their_o example_n do_v express_v thâ—se_a golden_a say_n and_o admonition_n as_o pericles_n that_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a orator_n of_o greece_n who_o have_v hear_v a_o man_n upbraid_v and_o reproach_v he_o the_o spâ—ce_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n with_o his_o own_o ear_n â—â—ght_n come_v on_o do_v command_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o harm_n this_o speech_n bâ—ing_v add_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o virtue_n then_o to_o possess_v it_o photion_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o athenian_n when_o he_o have_v deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o his_o country_n through_o the_o envy_n of_o some_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n which_o be_v about_o to_o undergo_v when_o he_o be_v ask_v by_o one_o if_o he_o will_v command_v he_o any_o thing_n to_o his_o son_n nothing_o else_o say_v he_o but_o that_o he_o never_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o go_v about_o to_o revenge_v this_o injury_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o my_o country_n titus_n the_o emperor_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o two_o brethren_n do_v affect_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o they_o have_v conspire_v his_o death_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o bid_v they_o to_o supper_n and_o about_o three_o day_n after_o set_v himself_o betwixt_o they_o to_o behold_v a_o stage-play_a with_o which_o admirable_a clemency_n he_o overcome_v their_o improbity_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v to_o julius_n cesar_n that_o cato_n have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o he_o have_v bereave_v i_o say_v he_o of_o the_o great_a victory_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v for_o i_o have_v decree_v with_o myself_o free_o to_o pardon_v he_o all_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o but_o most_o of_o all_o who_o will_v not_o the_o extreme_a patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o love_v his_o enemy_n god_n the_o great_a long-suffering_a of_o god_n neither_o this_o nor_o any_o of_o those_o of_o the_o ethnic_n which_o i_o mention_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o example_n do_v equal_v he_o for_o what_o great_a injustice_n and_o dishonesty_n can_v be_v think_v on_o then_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o miserable_o handle_v of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n to_o be_v scourge_v with_o stripe_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n to_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o last_o to_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n
can_v a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n help_v himself_o also_o even_o as_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n to_o our_o creation_n so_o neither_o to_o our_o redemption_n or_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o our_o creation_n itself_o wherefore_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o to_o recover_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n to_o revive_v that_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o effect_v according_o we_o must_v imitate_v the_o traveller_n which_o be_v cruel_o handle_v and_o wound_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v not_o help_v himself_o he_o therefore_o the_o merciful_a samaritan_n take_v up_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o sore_n and_o then_o lay_v he_o upon_o a_o horse_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a and_o after_o that_o omit_v nothing_o which_o a_o industrious_a and_o faithful_a physician_n can_v administer_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n and_o as_o the_o traveller_n also_o show_v himself_o observant_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o ourselves_o christ_n iâ—_n our_o physician_n not_o we_o ourselves_o observe_v his_o beck_n and_o command_n so_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o do_v the_o like_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v heal_v let_v we_o do_v our_o full_a diligence_n and_o power_n to_o our_o physician_n christ_n let_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v bind_v up_o and_o cure_v our_o wound_n also_o let_v he_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o they_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v want_v or_o fail_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a health_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o a_o sinner_n repent_v convert_v himself_o by_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o god_n be_v grieve_v from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o resist_v not_o that_o his_o wound_n shall_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o sharp_a wine_n of_o contrition_n and_o last_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o consolation_n then_o present_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v work_n and_o bring_v forth_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o life_n peace_n joy_n consolation_n and_o happiness_n renew_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o work_v in_o he_o to_o will_n and_o finish_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n phil._n 2._o for_o see_v that_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o humane_a nature_n can_v bear_v as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n which_o john_n 8._o pronounce_v the_o natural_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n 7._o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n 13._o if_o the_o aethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o hue_n or_o the_o good_a the_o natural_a man_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v do_v any_o good_a leopard_n his_o spot_n and_o you_o can_v do_v well_o and_o forget_v to_o do_v evil_a therefore_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o gospel_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o tit._n 2._o that_o deny_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o may_v live_v a_o just_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o the_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v instruct_v inlighten_v allure_v and_o teach_v we_o hearty_o to_o move_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o desist_v from_o sin_n which_o teach_v of_o the_o divine_a grace_n or_o joint_a warning_n by_o the_o word_n consent_v with_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o the_o man_n both_o from_o without_o and_o within_o be_v convict_v that_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o of_o lead_v a_o life_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n he_o ought_v to_o change_v it_o to_o better_a let_v he_o know_v this_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v furthermore_o if_o he_o will_v bend_v his_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o be_v full_a of_o good_a hope_n denounce_v war_n against_o vice_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n light_n man_n be_v mere_a darkness_n christ_n be_v mere_a light_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o man_n as_o faith_n charity_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o darkness_n can_v lighten_v itself_o and_o the_o sun_n not_o shine_v we_o do_v in_o vain_a open_a our_o eye_n so_o neither_o can_v man_n inlighten_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o in_o psalm_n 13._o o_o lord_n thou_o give_v light_a unto_o my_o lantern_n and_o my_o darkness_n but_o the_o divine_a grace_n or_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clear_a light_n which_o be_v rise_v to_o all_o man_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n man_n how_o the_o true_a light_a lightness_n all_o man_n which_o inlightn_v all_o man_n or_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o be_v by_o manifest_v himself_o and_o offer_v his_o grace_n he_o i_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n show_v to_o all_o man_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n guide_v his_o flock_n into_o the_o right_a way_n he_o seek_v we_o as_o his_o lose_a sheep_n &_o daily_o even_o now_o seek_v we_o and_o allure_v we_o nay_o more_o follow_v we_o &_o embrace_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o bride_n or_o spouse_n that_o he_o love_v who_o grace_n i_o will_v to_o god_n most_o man_n do_v soul_n christ_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n embrace_v our_o soul_n not_o refuse_v &_o give_v repulse_n to_o his_o love_n &_o prefer_v the_o darkness_n of_o vice_n before_o his_o light_n and_o even_o as_o a_o physician_n say_v to_o his_o sick_a patient_n beware_v of_o this_o if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v for_o you_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o you_o can_v be_v make_v whole_a so_o jesus_n 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they_o with_o the_o incomparable_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o that_o merit_n unless_o we_o repent_v it_o profit_v nothing_o and_o howsoever_o every_o man_n be_v promise_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o promise_n pertain_v nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n nor_o the_o impenitent_a but_o to_o those_o alone_o which_o do_v amend_v their_o life_n when_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o those_o sin_n be_v remit_v which_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o remember_v but_o those_o only_o which_o we_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v for_o and_o to_o this_o pertain_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v matth._n 11._o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o
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which_o be_v present_a there_o be_v righteousness_n with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o psalm_n 85._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cheerful_a conscience_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n thereupon_o also_o joy_n follow_v and_o thereupon_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n sempiternal_a and_o this_o be_v that_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v crown_v so_o many_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o daily_a repentance_n who_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o be_v grace_n want_v and_o grace_n want_v neither_o be_v christ_n there_o present_a who_o be_v absent_a his_o merit_n be_v not_o participate_v and_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o salvation_n impenitency_n hinder_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o to_o be_v find_v there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n or_o good_a conscience_n no_o consolation_n no_o holy_a ghost_n no_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n last_o no_o life_n eternal_a but_o death_n but_o hell_n but_o condemnation_n and_o everlasting_a darkness_n whereby_o that_o be_v manifest_a we_o affirm_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o those_o who_o by_o true_a repentance_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o life_n can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n chap._n xxxviii_o that_o the_o antichristian_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o false_a doctrine_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n where_o certain_a thing_n be_v ingraff_v in_o predestination_n john_n 12._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n comprehend_v you_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v deny_v renounce_v and_o whole_o extirpate_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v his_o doctrine_n to_o we_o which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n be_v sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n give_v we_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o juice_n blood_n and_o our_o life_n and_o as_o from_o noble_a seed_n do_v arise_v or_o grow_v noble_a fruit_n so_o from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v arise_v a_o new_a man_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o spirit_n word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n regenerate_v out_o of_o christ_n so_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o for_o as_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o determine_v to_o change_v our_o life_n nay_o rather_o have_v so_o frame_v our_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v against_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n and_o light_n do_v profit_v we_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n whereupon_o also_o the_o light_n be_v flee_v and_o take_v away_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o darkness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n of_o error_n and_o seduce_a do_v encroach_v upon_o we_o which_o to_o beware_v of_o our_o saviour_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v little_a child_n whilst_o you_o have_v light_a walk_v in_o it_o lest_o darkness_n do_v comprehend_v you_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n deceiver_n delude_a of_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o darkness_n as_o deceive_v pharaoh_n the_o jew_n and_o julian_n who_o in_o the_o end_n convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o his_o own_o evil_a exclaim_v open_o and_o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v yet_o live_v and_o the_o true_a god_n say_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v when_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o say_v because_o of_o his_o blindness_n heart_n from_o whence_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o refuse_v and_o deny_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o terrible_a darkness_n which_o in_o the_o end_n overtake_v those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v punishment_n blindness_n be_v a_o punishment_n his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n make_v he_o a_o example_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o which_o moses_n have_v foretold_v they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v deut._n 28._o &_o 32._o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v witness_n esay_n chap._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o blindness_n be_v the_o most_o just_a punishment_n of_o incredulity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a truth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o thess_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v unto_o they_o or_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o consent_v to_o iniquity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v why_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o permit_v such_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n moreover_o to_o who_o he_o deni_v and_o last_o take_v away_o his_o offer_a favour_n from_o who_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n grace_n this_o man_n be_v wretched_a of_o himself_o neither_o can_v return_v into_o the_o way_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o julian_n and_o from_o who_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o light_n he_o live_v all_o his_o day_n in_o darkness_n but_o almighty_a god_n take_v it_o only_o from_o those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o it_o neither_o take_v he_o his_o favour_n away_o but_o from_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n bless_v paul_n rom._n 9_o recount_v that_o oracle_n of_o god_n out_o of_o
state_n of_o innocence_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o when_o almighty_a god_n require_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a man_n as_o concern_v body_n soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o name_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v understand_v every_o where_o so_o that_o with_o it_o do_v come_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o â—â—_o it_o be_v the_o nerve_n the_o understanding_n memory_n affection_n and_o desire_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o other_o reason_n when_o god_n require_v the_o soul_n understand_v by_o that_o denomination_n the_o whole_a man_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o together_o justice_n righteousness_n and_o joy_n cleave_v together_o he_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o spirit_n or_o in_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o most_o sincere_a joy_n do_v accompany_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o man_n wherewith_o he_o be_v most_o sincere_o affect_v god_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o where_o divine_a holiness_n be_v there_o also_o shall_v be_v divine_a joy_n which_o two_o as_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v so_o they_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o we_o who_o in_o this_o life_n do_v attain_v to_o only_o a_o unperfect_a and_o begin_v righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n for_o these_o beginning_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o we_o be_v devout_a if_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v &_o do_v participate_v thereof_o in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o heavenly_a joy_n therefore_o how_o much_o every_o christian_n profit_v in_o 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knowledge_n and_o persevere_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n viii_o without_o true_a repentance_n no_o man_n can_v challenge_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o numb_a 9_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 9_o be_v the_o healthy_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o teach_v that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v call_v sinner_n but_o to_o repentance_n neither_o can_v any_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o repentance_n without_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o repentance_n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n for_o repentance_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n 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