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he_o and_o utter_o tall_a away_o and_o perish_v to_o omit_v many_o invincible_a argument_n there_o be_v no_o liâ—â—lihood_n that_o christ_n will_v shâ—d_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v perishâ—n_v his_o sâ—ns_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v part_v from_o those_o willing_o for_o wâ—â—me_v he_o pay_v so_o dear_o therefore_o 109._o qui_fw-la nos_fw-la tanto_fw-la pâ—_n tâ—o_fw-la emit_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la perâ—â—e_fw-la quos_fw-la emit_fw-la aug._n setm._n 109._o augustine_n say_v he_o which_o buy_v we_o for_o so_o great_a a_o price_n will_v not_o have_v those_o to_o perish_v who_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n â—â—h_o 10._o 15._o 28._o indeed_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o be_v not_o may_v fall_v and_o perish_v a_o frantic_a man_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o crâ—sus_n though_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o poor_a as_o codrus_n as_o irus_n bedlam_n whoop_o sing_v shout_z and_o laugh_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n in_o aâ—_n the_o world_n when_o alaâ—_n their_o case_n be_v most_o pitiful_a and_o so_o many_o man_n may_v think_v themselves_o cleanse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o clad_v with_o his_o rightâ—ousnes_n and_o so_o caâ—â—y_v themselves_o aâ—_n if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o aâ—â—_n danger_n of_o damnation_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n their_o state_n be_v damnable_a they_o neâ—â—_n true_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o that_o blood_n tâ—â—y_v never_o come_v in_o that_o bath_n but_o he_o thaâ—_n be_v once_o actual_o and_o effectual_o bathe_v in_o it_o shall_v not_o dâ—e_v eternal_o christ_n die_v that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o who_o can_v make_v his_o death_n of_o none_o effect_v what_o can_v let_v or_o take_v away_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o his_o blood_n i_o be_o persuade_v 38._o rom._n 8_o 38._o say_v paul_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n â—ur_n lord_n and_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v also_o that_o christ_n death_n can_v be_v nullify_v nor_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n diminish_v now_o if_o god_n love_n by_o which_o we_o â—ive_a do_v continue_v constant_a to_o we_o and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v and_o cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o full_a force_n &_o value_n nothing_o lessen_v or_o abate_v it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v his_o choose_a shall_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v manifold_a first_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a difference_n use_v 1_o betwixt_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o 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that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o thou_o beâ—st_v but_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n they_o may_v 23_o rom._n 6._o 23_o thou_o be_v persuade_v also_o that_o thou_o shalâ—_n noâ—_n dâ—â—_n o_o 〈…〉_o how_o may_v thou_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o true_o â—ay_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o sheâ—p_n of_o christ_n then_o mâ—st_v tâ—ou_fw-mi also_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v thâ—e_n from_o 15_o joh._n 10._o 15_o thy_o sâ—ns_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o hiâ—_n life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o sheep_n 7._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o
of_o many_o by_o use_v a_o woâ—d_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o prophet_n will_v show_v that_o christ_n 12._o â—s_n 53._o 12._o be_v punish_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o john_n say_v that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n not_o from_o a_o part_n and_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o indeed_o how_o can_v god_n so_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o except_o he_o take_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_o therefore_o haimo_n say_v a_o right_a that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n christus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la omne_fw-la actuâ—â—a_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o original_a corruption_n but_o all_o actual_a transgression_n also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v elect_v the_o speech_n which_o paul_n use_v in_o rom._n â—_o â—â—_o be_v not_o exclusive_a but_o by_o it_o â—eâ—lâ—e_v with_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o pardon_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o thâ—se_a sin_n which_o we_o admit_v of_o infirmity_n after_o that_o we_o 〈…〉_o call_v but_o even_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v commit_v before_o then_o when_o we_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v titus_n that_o christ_n have_v giâ—en_v 24._o tit._n 2._o 24._o hâ—mselfe_n 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o he_o 〈…〉_o we_o from_o allâ—â—â—â—â—â—tis_n 〈…〉_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈…〉_o all_o our_o sin_n 〈…〉_o corporal_a and_o spiriâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o eternal_a 〈…〉_o that_o man_n die_v 〈…〉_o affliction_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ans_fw-fr their_o cross_n be_v 〈…〉_o and_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n as_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n but_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o trial_n wherewith_o he_o visit_v his_o child_n to_o humble_a exercise_n 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second_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o to_o look_v after_o that_o city_n which_o remain_v for_o eever_n three_o to_o teach_v we_o true_a lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o neither_o to_o insult_v over_o other_o nor_o to_o prank_n and_o plume_n up_o ourselves_o like_o peacock_n he_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a man_n that_o be_v a_o tenant_n at_o his_o landlord_n pleasure_n will_v bestow_v more_o cost_n than_o need_v upon_o a_o rot_a house_n which_o can_v stand_v long_o before_o it_o fall_v and_o out_o of_o which_o he_o may_v be_v turn_v this_o night_n before_o to_o morrow_n four_o that_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v of_o that_o great_a downfall_n which_o we_o take_v in_o adam_n five_o that_o we_o may_v not_o feel_v or_o see_v those_o arrow_n of_o vengeance_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v out_o of_o 1._o 2._o king_n 22._o 20._o be_v 57_o 1._o the_o quiver_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o shoot_v they_o out_o of_o his_o bow_n of_o wrath_n and_o do_v oftentimes_o sheathe_v they_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o we_o live_v six_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v whole_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o death_n end_v the_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n and_o strike_v off_o that_o tyrant_n head_n and_o here_o we_o see_v the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o unrecompensable_a kindness_n to_o we_o in_o ordain_v the_o daughter_n to_o devour_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o mother_n for_o sin_n engender_v death_n &_o death_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n be_v now_o become_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o worm_n that_o eat_v the_o fruit_n whereof_o it_o be_v breed_v be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o it_o seaventh_o we_o must_v die_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o our_o dead_a body_n and_o for_o the_o reunit_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o they_o eight_o god_n do_v sometimes_o call_v we_o unto_o death_n that_o we_o may_v in_o special_a manner_n glorify_v his_o name_n by_o die_v and_o that_o by_o martyrdom_n we_o may_v remonstrate_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n who_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v last_o we_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o habitacle_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o unspeakable_a happiness_n and_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o body_n we_o may_v be_v transport_v as_o concern_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n over_o and_o out_o of_o the_o rage_a and_o rustle_v sea_n of_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n for_o as_o cyprian_n say_v death_n unto_o the_o godly_a be_v janua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o door_n of_o life_n and_o our_o egressus_fw-la departure_n forth_o of_o the_o world_n be_v our_o ingressus_fw-la entrance_n into_o the_o heaven_n we_o go_v from_o man_n to_o god_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n celestial_a canaan_n heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o last_o doctrine_n now_o follow_v chap._n ix_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ransom_n of_o all_o believer_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v excellent_a in_o nine_o respect_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v doct._n 8_o wash_v we_o &_o not_o some_o of_o we_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o his_o blood_n have_v cleanse_v all_o the_o faithful_a whatsoever_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a rich_a &_o poor_a of_o what_o sex_n or_o sort_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o country_n soever_o for_o john_n thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o seven_o church_n and_o wheresoever_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a high_a and_o low_a marry_v and_o single_a the_o lord_n say_v esay_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all._n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n say_v paul_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n therefore_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o 6._o be_v 53._o 6._o the_o ephesian_n he_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v he_o the_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o not_o of_o a_o part_n only_o and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v appease_v his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o elect._n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v to_o save_v his_o people_n even_o 21_o math._n 1._o 21_o all_o his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o have_v
that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o save_v all_o his_o â—oyall_a subject_n from_o all_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n can_v but_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o verâ—ue_a it_o be_v a_o good_a blade_n which_o will_v cut_v asunder_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n therefore_o sure_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a see_v it_o have_v crack_v in_o sâ—nder_a the_o iron_n baâ—res_v of_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v consume_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o virtuous_a for_o qualâ—tie_n if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v a_o mountain_n of_o fire_n christ_n blood_n for_o measure_n be_v not_o much_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n full_a of_o virtue_n see_v it_o both_o quench_v the_o fiery_a mountain_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o dissolve_v the_o mountanie_n mass_n of_o man_n sin_n death_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hell_n mouth_n &_o like_o the_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o ladder_n whereon_o the_o malefactor_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v stand_v now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o second_o death_n but_o have_v also_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n &_o let_v we_o loose_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o axe_n to_o strike_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o ariadne_n thread_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinch_n of_o all_o earthly_a misery_n and_o as_o a_o boat_n to_o transport_v we_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o comlesse_a it_o be_v of_o â—nclesse_a merit_n &_o of_o admirable_a verâ—ue_n let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v not_o with_o thomas_n put_v our_o hand_n inâ—o_v his_o side_n but_o let_v we_o plunge_v ourselves_o 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faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 9_o num._n 22._o 9_o be_v cure_v if_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o if_o we_o which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o poy_n son_v tooth_n and_o venomous_a sting_n will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 15_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o counterpoison_v effectual_a against_o they_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n write_v have_v a_o property_n to_o frustrate_v 4._o hist_o nat_n lib_n 37._o c._n 4._o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o expel_v vain_a feare_v at_o posseâ—â—e_a the_o mind_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mortal_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o deadly_a than_o the_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v expel_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o dead_a soldier_n be_v tumble_v into_o elishaes_n grave_n have_v touch_v his_o bone_n he_o present_o revine_v 21._o 2._o king_n 13._o 21._o even_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o christ_n dead_a &_o bury_v be_v deliver_v from_o fin_n the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v quicken_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a 20._o math._n 9_o 20._o issue_n be_v cure_v by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o shall_v we_o though_o we_o do_v exceed_v in_o number_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v have_v all_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v if_o we_o will_v touch_v his_o blood_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o true_a 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