Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n child_n father_n son_n 6,646 5 5.2190 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A34679 An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent servant of the Lord, Mr. John Cotton ... ; taken from his mouth in short-writing, and some part of it corrected by himself soon after the preaching thereof ; and all of it since viewed over by a friend to him ... wherein some mistakes were amended, but nothing of the sense altered. Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Allen, Thomas. 1656 (1656) Wing C6432; ESTC R6199 216,496 285

There are 13 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

but_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v restore_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n from_o who_o we_o fall_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n second_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n of_o purchase_n for_o union_n and_o possession_n of_o union_n with_o the_o son_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v we_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o to_o 16._o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o so_o that_o he_o have_v make_v jew_n and_o gentiles_n one_o household_n of_o god_n and_o have_v build_v we_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_n corner_n stone_n this_o be_v the_o second_o purchase_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o price_n of_o we_o have_v never_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n nor_o by_o christ_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n his_o blood_n have_v flain_v all_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o three_o by_o the_o same_o price_n he_o have_v also_o purchase_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n a_o possession_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o king_n and_o our_o father_n as_o his_o father_n therefore_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o john_n 20._o 17._o say_v he_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v by_o death_n overcome_v death_n now_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n he_o have_v purchase_v the_o possession_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n he_o have_v also_o purchase_v union_n with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o his_o passion_n may_v be_v available_a to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v through_o the_o apostle_n preach_v shall_v be_v one_o with_o they_o john_n 17_o 21_o 23._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o purchase_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n and_o union_n with_o the_o son_n and_o also_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o purchase_n of_o unspeakable_a blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v spill_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v abomination_n to_o god_n therefore_o he_o give_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o to_o free_v we_o also_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o give_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o this_o not_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o cross_n but_o from_o the_o curse_n in_o cross_n and_o that_o be_v the_o part_n which_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n matth._n 25._o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v so_o far_o as_o any_o affliction_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o it_o now_o from_o thence_o as_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n and_o for_o union_n with_o the_o son_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o some_o blessing_n that_o flow_v from_o these_o for_o by_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v 1._o first_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o righteousness_n whence_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o in_o rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n so_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n apply_v his_o death_n kill_v and_o crucify_a sin_n and_o the_o world_n in_o we_o crush_a the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o head_n of_o that_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n he_o do_v therefore_o shed_v his_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 74._o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v the_o warm_a blood_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o fowl_n 2._o the_o second_o fruit_n that_o flow_v from_o union_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o blood_n for_o that_o end_n to_o ratify_v all_o the_o promise_n that_o a_o reconcile_a god_n have_v make_v and_o that_o be_v god_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o christ_n give_v his_o blood_n to_o ratify_v this_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o as_o the_o testament_n of_o a_o testator_n stand_v not_o in_o force_n till_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ratify_v this_o covenant_n and_o as_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o blood_n so_o have_v christ_n blood_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o ratify_v of_o it_o in_o word_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n and_o no_o price_n can_v have_v do_v that_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v ratify_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n that_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o inward_a agony_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n now_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v a_o christian_n in_o this_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o shall_v ratify_v it_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n union_n with_o the_o son_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 3._o 14._o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n whereby_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v confirm_v they_o be_v all_o certain_o make_v good_a because_o such_o be_v the_o value_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n they_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n therefore_o still_o they_o have_v new_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o conscience_n have_v lose_v the_o copy_n by_o which_o it_o plead_v reconciliation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o he_o apply_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v full_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o now_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o this_o or_o that_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o pray_v mark_v it_o because_o it_o be_v as_o weighty_a as_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o
for_o our_o transgression_n i_o mean_v to_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o be_v accuse_v condemn_a and_o according_o execute_v what_o think_v you_o of_o he_o say_v caiphas_n you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n and_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n mat._n 26._o 66._o and_o pilate_n himself_o though_o he_o think_v he_o to_o be_v guiltless_a yet_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v mat._n 27_o 26._o and_o the_o people_n say_v we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v john_n 19_o 7._o thus_o be_v he_o deliver_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o pilate_n know_v they_o do_v it_o of_o envy_n mat._n 27._o 18._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n in_o pilate_n to_o gratify_v the_o people_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v loose_v the_o favour_n of_o caesar_n and_o of_o the_o people_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o so_o as_o he_o die_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n so_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o luke_n 22._o 52._o this_o be_v the_o very_a hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v open_v to_o pour_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o vengeance_n they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v foretold_a in_o gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o shall_v bruise_v they_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o heel_n you_o will_v say_v that_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o death_n to_o pinch_v a_o man_n on_o the_o heel_n it_o may_v make_v he_o go_v lame_o but_o not_o kill_v he_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v that_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o satan_n work_v against_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o member_n it_o do_v but_o reach_n to_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o heel_n it_o bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o imply_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o body_n like_o we_o and_o his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o christ_n his_o humanity_n satan_n shall_v bruise_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v take_v they_o both_o for_o break_v or_o both_o for_o bruise_v therefore_o peter_n expound_v it_o well_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o when_o he_o tell_v you_o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o heel_n be_v bruise_v that_o be_v his_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v unsupportable_a misery_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o disciple_n betray_v by_o one_o and_o forswear_v by_o another_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o comfortable_a fellowship_n he_o have_v with_o he_o though_o he_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o g●ve_v up_o the_o ghost_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o heel_n the_o low_a part_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o personal_a union_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n intercept_v his_o head_n and_o council_n stand_v sure_a and_o all_o his_o endeavour_n will_v find_v a_o bless_a accomplishment_n whereas_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o head_n of_o satan_n not_o only_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o fellowship_n in_o grace_n but_o all_o his_o plot_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v at_o length_n and_o all_o execution_n of_o his_o design_n they_o shall_v be_v bruise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n to_o undo_v they_o thus_o come_v the_o lamb_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v double_a first_o 1._o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o former_a type_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o slay_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o evening_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n exod._n 12._o 6._o about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v slay_v and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v necessary_a therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o evening_n be_v both_o slay_v though_o without_o blemish_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n for_o christ_n suffering_n be_v rather_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n this_o be_v do_v that_o this_o and_o that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v because_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o after_o time_n be_v fulfil_v second_o the_o chief_n reason_v why_o it_o be_v requisite_a christ_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o why_o he_o will_v be_v slay_v be_v that_o he_o may_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o his_o people_n 2._o mat._n 20._o 28._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o a_o ransom_n of_o what_o or_o price_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o a_o price_n of_o purchase_n a_o price_n of_o redemption_n we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o our_o redemption_n that_o so_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o lay_v upon_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 17._o what_o day_n soever_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o partly_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v threaten_v according_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n obey_v it_o and_o live_v do_v it_o not_o and_o die_v this_o be_v the_o sanction_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o debt_n we_o run_v into_o and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o defect_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o pay_v this_o price_n of_o redemption_n to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o all_o evil_n that_o draw_v on_o death_n and_o consequent_o therefore_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n rev._n 1._o 5._o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o also_o from_o the_o world_n gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o he_o have_v also_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o so_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v slaughter_v and_o his_o life_n as_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o redemption_n be_v from_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v but_o part_n of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o price_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o evil_a from_o so_o many_o captivity_n wherein_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o there_o be_v a_o price_n give_v of_o purchase_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n ephes_n 1._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o price_n of_o purchase_n of_o some_o glorious_a possession_n and_o for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v also_o give_v in_o a_o principal_a manner_n now_o what_o be_v the_o purchase_a possession_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o price_n to_o pay_v true_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o three_o great_a blessing_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o they_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n they_o can_v reach_v to_o 1._o he_o have_v purchase_v reconcilement_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o god_n love_v we_o indeed_o from_o eternity_n when_o he_o choose_v we_o
doctrine_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v none_o sanctify_v so_o effectual_o and_o immediate_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o have_v no_o efficacy_n this_o way_n further_o than_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n other_o promise_n do_v confirm_v faith_n and_o they_o may_v also_o beget_v it_o but_o it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n that_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n be_v convince_v that_o if_o god_n deal_v in_o justice_n as_o he_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o he_o shall_v than_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_a the_o burden_n of_o th●s_n lie_v heavy_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o plunge_v he_o to_o hell_n what_o will_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n now_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n except_o it_o see_v some_o reason_n why_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n so_o that_o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o that_o cut_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o curse_v and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n hell_n and_o death_n and_o devil_n and_o damnation_n and_o all_o evil_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n and_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v remove_v all_o these_o and_o bear_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n purchase_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n union_n with_o the_o son_n communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o i_o will_v the_o soul_n say_v unless_o these_o be_v so_o give_v that_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o discern_v all_o these_o and_o find_v they_o the_o lord_n do_v indeed_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o so_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o apply_v the_o gospel_n as_o that_o in_o preach_v these_o thing_n he_o do_v beget_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v indeed_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o fellowship_n therein_o and_o now_o indeed_o be_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n confirm_v when_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reconcilement_n to_o god_n before_o faith_n and_o union_n with_o the_o son_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o faith_n it_o be_v before_o in_o god_n purpose_n and_o christ_n purchase_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o apply_v this_o who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o give_v accomplishment_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o person_n he_o apply_v this_o work_n say_v and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n and_o thereupon_o the_o heart_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v and_o the_o spirit_n at_o rest_n from_o unsupportable_a anguish_n which_o do_v before_o plough_v up_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o he_o lie_v sprawl_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n 3._o a_o three_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o price_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v apply_v you_o have_v not_o only_o lawful_a right_n unto_o the_o creature_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n but_o some_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v also_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n ephes_n 1._o 14._o until_o do_v argue_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purchase_n we_o do_v not_o yet_o receive_v and_o when_o shall_v that_o be_v receive_v when_o both_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v redeem_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v we_o receive_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o the_o price_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v while_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n therefore_o wonder_v not_o that_o though_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n yet_o he_o be_v slay_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v we_o may_v be_v redeem_v and_o may_v enjoy_v the_o purchase_a possession_n redemption_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o every_o kind_n from_o sorrow_n pain_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n also_o be_v a_o price_n for_o a_o purchase_a possession_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n of_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dominion_n over_o all_o sin_n ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o at_o length_n the_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o these_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a and_o bless_a end_n he_o will_v not_o have_v prostitute_v his_o life_n to_o such_o a_o bitter_a and_o shameful_a death_n as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o into_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o to_o die_v a_o accurse_a death_n but_o for_o noble_a and_o glorious_a end_n and_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n in_o these_o particular_n for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o first_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o just_a humiliation_n to_o we_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n to_o be_v give_v for_o they_o but_o such_o a_o invaluable_a price_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n all_o that_o the_o world_n can_v give_v what_o be_v it_o to_o this_o invaluable_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v our_o case_n and_o estate_n that_o if_o we_o have_v have_v many_o world_n for_o our_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o one_o soul_n it_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a this_o be_v our_o estate_n and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a estate_n that_o can_v be_v repair_v nor_o themselves_o rescue_v from_o by_o ransom_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v of_o a_o less_o nature_n a_o less_o price_n may_v have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o because_o we_o live_v civil_a life_n though_o yet_o natural_a we_o have_v good_a nature_n be_v so_o well_o breed_v do_v so_o many_o good_a office_n that_o we_o think_v it_o be_v not_o so_o dreadful_a a_o matter_n nor_o that_o we_o be_v so_o dangerous_a for_o our_o estate_n as_o other_o if_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o we_o what_o will_v become_v of_o desperate_a roar_a ruffian_n whatever_o become_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o frivolous_a matter_n to_o you_o or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a and_o hinder_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o if_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o good_a and_o our_o carriage_n so_o comely_a i_o pray_v you_o what_o need_v such_o a_o invaluable_a price_n be_v give_v if_o a_o small_a matter_n will_v have_v save_v we_o from_o the_o world_n what_o need_v such_o a_o invaluable_a price_n be_v give_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o it_o you_o will_v say_v i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n i_o will_v drive_v a_o bargain_n home_o to_o the_o head_n and_o will_v not_o be_v cheat_v but_o be_v that_o all_o you_o know_v by_o yourselves_o certain_o there_o be_v more_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v that_o inveglement_n which_o the_o word_n have_v of_o we_o and_o that_o close_a combination_n of_o we_o to_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v think_v it_o needful_a to_o send_v his_o only_a son_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n frugality_n be_v not_o a_o vice_n in_o any_o but_o a_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o good_a husbandry_n sure_o there_o need_v not_o such_o a_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o world_n but_o certain_o the_o lord_n see_v such_o power_n of_o worldliness_n and_o untemperance_n in_o we_o and_o such_o power_n of_o passion_n and_o lust_n that_o no_o mean_n will_v rescue_v we_o therefrom_o
he_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o enoch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n gen_n 5._o 24._o and_o no_o man_n can_v walk_v with_o god_n except_o he_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n amos_n 3_o 3._o and_o be_v there_o any_o reconciliation_n but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o by_o faith_n he_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o his_o kindred_n and_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o go_v heb._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 12._o 1._o how_o come_v abraham_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o rescue_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o which_o argue_v plain_o and_o evident_o that_o abraham_n himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v save_v from_o hanker_a after_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o ancestor_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o ancestor_n have_v be_v more_o warm_a in_o he_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v redeem_v from_o his_o father_n house_n but_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v that_o seed_n in_o who_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o that_o country_n it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 15._o 6._o that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o all_o justiffication_n be_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o we_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v pass_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n receive_v atonement_n for_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o our_o father_n abraham_n if_o he_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o joseph_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o strong_a and_o subtle_a temptation_n of_o his_o mistress_n in_o gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n can_v he_o mortify_v a_o lust_n by_o any_o power_n of_o his_o own_o no_o let_v the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o in_o gal._n 5._o 29._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o passion_n and_o lust_n for_o so_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o affection_n but_o all_o the_o sinful_a passion_n that_o hang_v about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o they_o all_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o if_o you_o see_v joseph_n crucify_v to_o his_o lust_n and_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o justify_v if_o you_o see_v abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n look_v at_o all_o these_o as_o lively_a fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o also_o spring_v their_o faith_n heavenly_a mindedness_n their_o sanctification_n their_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v as_o great_a and_o in_o many_o thing_n great_a as_o in_o those_o that_o have_v live_v since_o his_o crucify_a on_o the_o cross_n now_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o effectual_a and_o real_a before_o his_o come_n as_o when_o he_o do_v come_v doubtless_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n will_v have_v be_v less_o powerful_a and_o more_o weak_a in_o they_o that_o live_v before_o his_o come_n but_o when_o you_o see_v such_o liveliness_n spring_n from_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o than_o you_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o afterward_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n now_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o pure_a than_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n then_o but_o in_o some_o man_n you_o have_v have_v they_o that_o exceed_v those_o that_o live_v in_o christ_n own_o time_n and_o since_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o five_o respect_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n now_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n look_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o they_o do_v even_o then_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o messiah_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v since_o in_o john_n 8._o 56._o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n if_o abraham_n see_v it_o than_o enoch_n noah_n abel_n and_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o who_o ever_o live_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o all_o see_v christ_n afar_o off_o yet_o they_o see_v he_o notwithstanding_o they_o see_v his_o day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o heb._n 11._o 1._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v it_o do_v give_v the_o father_n before_o christ_n as_o clear_o to_o see_v christ_n already_o present_a to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v actual_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o day_n look_v as_o we_o do_v as_o real_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o by_o faith_n give_v it_o substance_n as_o very_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a and_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o very_o as_o if_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v i_o mean_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o evident_a for_o so_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n the_o confidence_n and_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o father_n see_v the_o promise_n &_o embrace_v they_o but_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o heb._n 11._o 39_o that_o be_v do_v not_o receive_v they_o accomplish_v for_o they_o never_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o do_v very_o look_v for_o they_o in_o expectation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a with_o they_o that_o be_v if_o christ_n have_v be_v come_v they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v nor_o suffer_v more_o than_o they_o do_v which_o argue_v that_o faith_n give_v a_o basis_n and_o subsistence_n to_o what_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o make_v it_o so_o real_a that_o we_o shall_v neither_o do_v more_o nor_o suffer_v more_o if_o it_o be_v present_a they_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o messiah_n be_v bruise_v himself_o he_o will_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n these_o be_v the_o several_a respect_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o type_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v real_o hold_v he_o forth_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n that_o live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o these_o christ_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n all_o the_o way_n and_o respect_v i_o have_v speak_v to_o 1._o be_v as_o so_o many_o reason_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o reason_n i_o will_v first_o say_v this_o the_o first_o may_v be_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a what_o ever_o
they_o saint_n while_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a a_o warfaring_a church_n while_o man_n undertake_v war_n against_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o by_o war_n even_o than_o they_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a saint_n when_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n for_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o saintship_n when_o they_o lose_v the_o victory_n the_o lord_n look_v at_o his_o poor_a child_n here_o as_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v a_o miserable_a body_n of_o death_n hang_v about_o they_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o yea_o though_o they_o complain_v of_o their_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o many_o offence_n they_o find_v against_o themselves_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o more_o flesh_n than_o any_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o as_o paul_n do_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 17._o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n account_v they_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n yea_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o when_o they_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n and_o do_v withdraw_v their_o confidence_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o and_o that_o act_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n when_o they_o be_v so_o childish_a as_o to_o trust_v popish_a pretence_n when_o they_o be_v war_v against_o and_o overcome_v by_o enemy_n and_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n as_o david_n say_v in_o psal_n 69._o 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o to_o hurt_v they_o and_o loathe_v they_o and_o dishearten_v they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v saint_n and_o such_o as_o he_o account_v to_o be_v his_o and_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n begin_v in_o they_o as_o he_o say_v rev._n 14._o 4._o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n they_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o course_n and_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o main_a and_o where_o they_o do_v fail_v they_o judge_v themselves_o indeed_o in_o darkness_n of_o temptation_n they_o may_v be_v surprise_v but_o they_o judge_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o god_n look_v at_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o his_o throne_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n cover_v it_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v carry_v aside_o it_o be_v by_o humane_a frailty_n now_o this_o be_v comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n account_v they_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v war_v against_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o all_o the_o world_n think_v it_o a_o matter_n just_o deserve_v salvation_n to_o shed_v their_o blood_n like_o water_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n bear_v witness_v they_o be_v heritick_n so_o that_o let_v every_o christian_n soul_n carry_v this_o home_n with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o unbeleif_n that_o make_v a_o man_n no_o saint_n for_o these_o trust_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o force_n of_o other_o and_o if_o they_o have_v prevail_v for_o god_n never_o fail_v any_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o never_o do_v the_o saint_n fail_v in_o any_o expedition_n to_o man_n but_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o trust_n to_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o redemption_n and_o protection_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o whether_o he_o go_v forth_o with_o many_o or_o with_o few_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o david_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n he_o shall_v prevail_v against_o goliath_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a never_o do_v any_o faithful_a soul_n perish_v till_o his_o faith_n fail_v and_o shrink_v and_o then_o when_o peter_n faith_n shrink_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v but_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o much_o consolation_n to_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o dissaint_n a_o man_n or_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n for_o this_o and_o that_o fail_a but_o still_o they_o be_v saint_n a_o saint_n in_o peace_n and_o a_o saint_n in_o war_n even_o when_o they_o be_v overcome_v when_o they_o be_v in_o calamity_n and_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o make_v large_a furrow_n they_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n still_o lean_v to_o the_o voice_n and_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o start_v aside_o to_o popish_a pretence_n only_o when_o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v steadfast_o upon_o he_o than_o they_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v but_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o shrink_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o to_o harken_v to_o pretence_n and_o term_n of_o peace_n then_o wonder_v not_o if_o you_o see_v they_o overcome_v yet_o still_o faith_n be_v invincible_a and_o their_o cause_n and_o religion_n be_v propagate_v by_o their_o dispertion_n it_o be_v not_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n account_v we_o saint_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o every_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n that_o do_v not_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o religion_n come_v low_a and_o antichrist_n overspread_v the_o world_n the_o lord_n account_v his_o faithful_a one_o to_o be_v saint_n in_o this_o battle_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o saint_n who_o he_o own_v and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o that_o live_v in_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o conversation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v account_v we_o his_o saint_n whoever_o come_v to_o make_v war_n against_o we_o three_o 3_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o christian_n wage_n war_n in_o their_o own_o just_a defence_n you_o see_v it_o evident_a here_o the_o beast_n do_v make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v overcome_v they_o at_o length_n though_o at_o first_o the_o saint_n overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v divers_a of_o they_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o it_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o still_o they_o be_v account_v saint_n while_o they_o make_v war_n it_o be_v true_a their_o confidence_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o listen_v to_o popish_a pretence_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o weakness_n and_o timorousness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o fail_v to_o resist_v and_o have_v they_o not_o hearken_v to_o those_o suggestion_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v have_v they_o not_o lean_v to_o humane_a policy_n and_o trust_v to_o humane_a strength_n they_o have_v certain_o prosper_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o the_o law_n of_o a_o state_n be_v arm_v against_o religion_n though_o christian_n be_v few_o or_o more_o in_o number_n they_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o not_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o that_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v for_o idolatry_n they_o willing_o suffer_v though_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n or_o second_o when_o the_o law_n of_o a_o state_n be_v ordain_v for_o religion_n private_a christian_n must_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o right_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o david_n be_v a_o private_a person_n he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o saul_n the_o lord_n anoint_v though_o he_o do_v against_o law_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o governor_n and_o prince_n will_v against_o law_n and_o beyond_o law_n and_o consequent_o against_o the_o oath_n which_o themselves_o have_v take_v to_o maintain_v the_o law_n and_o religion_n if_o they_o will_v make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o religion_n and_o truth_n or_o against_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o maintain_v now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n of_o defence_n as_o it_o be_v for_o these_o man_n to_o take_v up_o war_n in_o their_o own_o just_a defence_n now_o they_o be_v not_o private_a person_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o country_n the_o lord_n he_o put_v the_o power_n of_o the_o
down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33._o 24._o he_o now_o plead_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n and_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n in_o his_o mouth_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n whatever_o our_o actual_a transgression_n have_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v abundant_a plea_n for_o all_o his_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o obtain_v of_o the_o father_n the_o spirit_n to_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o repentance_n he_o may_v plead_v our_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o argue_v communion_n with_o himself_o and_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o that_o which_o do_v make_v we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v this_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v his_o own_o innocency_n but_o do_v bear_v all_o for_o we_o and_o for_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o will_v god_n have_v all_o his_o servant_n plead_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v salvation_n first_o to_o plead_v silence_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 16._o 63._o second_o to_o plead_v our_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 3_o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o purge_v i_o with_o by_o soap_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o look_v therefore_o unto_o this_o point_n main_o and_o principal_o that_o if_o we_o come_v to_o plead_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n he_o do_v require_v we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v so_o surprise_v when_o we_o have_v do_v as_o not_o to_o have_v what_o to_o answer_v christ_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o answer_v and_o we_o must_v not_o wonder_v if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v for_o here_o god_n magnify_v his_o love_n in_o set_v forth_o himself_o unto_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v a_o god_n justify_v he_o that_o can_v justify_v himself_o he_o see_v there_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o it_o do_v so_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n that_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o their_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n and_o of_o continual_a practice_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v unto_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o this_o great_a question_n of_o our_o soul_n conscience_n cry_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o in_o the_o world_n what_o to_o say_v for_o we_o be_v wicked_a beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o own_o sincerity_n will_v not_o plead_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o all_o it_o will_v do_v will_v come_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v convince_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v nay_o a_o angel_n nay_o the_o son_n himself_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v for_o we_o but_o we_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v so_o justify_v christ_n cause_n that_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o plea_n who_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o that_o concern_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o a_o three_o use_n of_o the_o point_n 3_o it_o may_v be_v for_o reproof_n to_o unconscionable_a advocate_n but_o i_o have_v not_o i_o think_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o but_o in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o it_o may_v teach_v all_o advocate_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o bolster_n out_o a_o bad_a case_n by_o qui●ks_n of_o wit_n and_o trick_n and_o quilets_n of_o law_n the_o lord_n abhor_v such_o thing_n if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o the_o widow_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o for_o man_n that_o profess_v religion_n as_o many_o lawyer_n do_v to_o use_v their_o tongue_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o profess_a practice_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n as_o david_n call_v it_o to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o plead_v in_o corrupt_a cause_n and_o to_o strain_v the_o law_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v i_o to_o speak_v in_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o meet_v to_o speak_v more_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o good_a lawyer_n may_v some_o say_v no_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a advocate_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v let_v the_o cause_n be_v what_o it_o be_v where_o the_o tree_n fall_v let_v it_o lie_v if_o christ_n do_v keep_v silence_n in_o point_n of_o our_o righteousness_n let_v we_o keep_v silence_n also_o in_o point_n of_o our_o own_o four_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v a_o use_n of_o instruction_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n you_o see_v here_o how_o christ_n be_v describe_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n none_o more_o innocent_a and_o yet_o none_o more_o me●k_a and_o pa●ient_a if_o you_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o minister_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o dove_n do_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v a_o lamb._n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fa●ling_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cock-atrice_a den_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n isa_n 11._o 6._o to_o 9_o do_v you_o see_v a_o man_n boisterous_a in_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v a_o difference_n in_o himself_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v rough_a in_o his_o way_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o allow_v himself_o long_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n but_o if_o you_o see_v a_o man_n that_o do_v allow_v himself_o in_o a_o passionate_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o a_o man_n will_v have_v his_o own_o will_v and_o will_v not_o be_v cross_v in_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n doubtless_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n b●ok_v of_o life_n god_n do_v not_o indeed_o elect_v we_o because_o either_o we_o be_v such_o or_o will_v be_v such_o but_o he_o do_v elect_v we_o to_o be_v make_v such_o first_o or_o last_o before_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n which_o this_o book_n have_v write_v we_o down_o unto_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v cut_v off_o all_o our_o boysterousnes_n and_o churlishnes_n of_o spirit_n all_o this_o ruggedness_n and_o churlishness_n it_o must_v be_v take_v off_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o therefore_o all_o bitterness_n of_o contention_n and_o pang_n of_o passion_n that_o prevail_v that_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n must_v be_v remove_v but_o this_o will_v prevail_v in_o all_o god_n people_n that_o god_n will_v carry_v a_o end_n your_o spirit_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o be_v of_o that_o spirit_n therefore_o in_o all_o your_o transaction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mild_a and_o patient_a and_o innocent_a and_o so_o it_o will_v require_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o
but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o world_n have_v such_o hold_n of_o we_o and_o we_o of_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v rescue_v from_o that_o engagement_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o flesh_n know_v there_o be_v that_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o best_a nature_n and_o best_a education_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n we_o shall_v be_v wed_v to_o the_o world_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o for_o the_o devil_n you_o say_v you_o defy_v he_o and_o do_v renounce_v he_o in_o baptism_n and_o promise_v it_o or_o some_o other_o in_o your_o stead_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v shed_v to_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o therefore_o consider_v of_o it_o so_o strong_o do_v the_o cu●se_n of_o the_o law_n threaten_v we_o such_o power_n have_v sin_n over_o the_o best_a nature_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o they_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o that_o the_o world_n have_v no_o hold_n of_o thou_o nor_o thy_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n lest_o of_o all_o whatever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v redeem_v we_o from_o this_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o however_o thou_o be_v thus_o natural_o bear_v the_o truth_n be_v thou_o trample_a under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o not_o worth_a the_o spill_n if_o man_n be_v thus_o exact_a in_o their_o course_n so_o equal_a in_o their_o deal_n if_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n over_o you_o to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o through_o death_n destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n if_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o you_o wherefore_o do_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o while_n a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o apply_v thou_o thy_o soul_n be_v a_o bleed_a to_o death_n that_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o man_n when_o in_o a_o consumption_n &_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o recovery_n than_o they_o will_v kill_v some_o lamb_n and_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a will_v take_v the_o warm_a body_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v repair_v true_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o he_o know_v we_o be_v far_o consume_v in_o a_o state_n of_o worldliness_n and_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n how_o shall_v the_o lord_n rescue_v we_o and_o repair_v we_o no_o way_n but_o this_o here_o be_v a_o innocent_a lamb_n he_o wrap_v he_o about_o we_o warm_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o he_o recover_v we_o again_o from_o our_o consume_a condition_n consume_v with_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o satanical_a delusion_n look_v as_o physician_n they_o will_v soon_o guess_v what_o the_o disease_n be_v by_o the_o receipt_n if_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v such_o a_o receipt_n as_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n then_o know_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n we_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n consume_v and_o waste_v and_o dead_a too_o overspread_v with_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n and_o so_o have_v everlasting_o perish_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n provide_v such_o a_o plaster_n as_o this_o and_o indeed_o this_o will_n yet_o humble_v we_o the_o more_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o i_o and_o thou_o we_o may_v say_v as_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 28_o what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o dead_a dog_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o recover_v such_o dead_a dog_n as_o we_o from_o that_o woeful_a estate_n in_o which_o we_o and_o our_o father_n live_v and_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v more_o merciful_a to_o we_o but_o what_o be_v we_o all_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v cut_v we_o off_o herein_o the_o lord_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o second_o 2._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n to_o we_o the_o one_o that_o be_v thus_o willing_a to_o send_v his_o son_n the_o other_o thus_o willing_a to_o go_v that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v thus_o spill_v like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o himself_o cast_v aside_o of_o man_n for_o the_o while_n but_o for_o ever_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v herein_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n his_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o son_n and_o do_v not_o require_v it_o of_o our_o person_n it_o be_v rich_a grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v ever_o do_v it_o to_o such_o as_o we_o to_o give_v his_o son_n a_o innocent_a lamb_n for_o we_o three_o 3_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o for_o ever_o to_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o so_o deep_o displease_v god_n so_o as_o no_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o no_o blood_n can_v satisfy_v but_o that_o and_o this_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o slaughterer_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n it_o provoke_v god_n great_o and_o slaughter_n his_o own_o son_n this_o be_v the_o power_n and_o venom_n of_o sinne._n and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o deep_a displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unappeasable_a but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 2._o he_o mean_v dead_a through_o christ_n christ_n be_v dead_a and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o all_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o can_v we_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rise_v again_o first_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o break_v forth_o in_o fierceness_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unholy_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o discourage_v from_o sin_n this_o alone_a may_v prevail_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o deep_o displease_v god_n as_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o sin_n have_v slaughter_v christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o slaughter_a knife_n to_o cut_v asunder_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o that_o all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n can_v put_v upon_o we_o to_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n can_v any_o sin_n procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o can_v any_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o temptation_n that_o can_v put_v upon_o we_o or_o satan_n suggestion_n can_v they_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o unworthy_a thing_n or_o give_v we_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v we_o sin_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o commit_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n sin_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n these_o very_a consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o sin_n four_o 4._o this_o may_v serve_v therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o back_o again_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v now_o live_v to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v now_o live_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o sin_n to_o satan_n to_o the_o world_n but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o now_o
be_v infinite_a be_v eternal_a now_o the_o value_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o now_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a as_o well_o reach_v that_o which_o be_v before_o as_o after_o it_o infinite_a it_o be_v or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v or_o else_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v thereby_o but_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v of_o eternal_a efficacy_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v and_o slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v elect_a be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n crucify_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v eternal_a there_o be_v nothing_o infinite_a but_o be_v eternal_a they_o be_v co-incident_a that_o which_o be_v finite_a will_v end_v it_o begin_v in_o time_n and_o will_v end_v in_o time_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a must_v needs_o have_v respect_n to_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8._o 38._o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o so_o that_o take_v he_o whether_o as_o god_n or_o in_o point_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n he_o be_v before_o abraham_n it_o can_v not_o be_v eternal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a and_o if_o it_o be_v infinite_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a from_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o future_a thing_n to_o christ_n 2._o i_o speak_v in_o proper_a speech_n it_o be_v true_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o future_a to_o christ_n i_o confess_v the_o point_n be_v unconceivable_a to_o finite_a capacity_n but_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v present_a as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o actual_a be_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a speech_n eternity_n be_v like_o a_o circumference_n about_o a_o centre_n that_o compass_v it_o round_o about_o that_o if_o you_o fit_a on_o the_o centre_n you_o see_v all_o the_o line_n suppose_v a_o great_a tower_n as_o high_a as_o the_o cloud_n and_o one_o sit_v thereupon_o he_o see_v one_o man_n come_v this_o way_n and_o another_o another_o way_n he_o see_v they_o will_v meet_v in_o one_o place_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o it_o be_v future_a to_o they_o but_o present_a to_o he_o so_o the_o lord_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o eternity_n if_o i_o may_v use_v such_o a_o word_n he_o see_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a to_o he_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v god_n be_v not_o one_o day_n old_a than_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o angel_n be_v old_a and_o satan_n but_o god_n be_v not_o old_a nor_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v old_a time_n add_v nothing_o to_o he_o his_o eternity_n swallow_v up_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v fresh_a still_o to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_v but_o his_o past_a time_n be_v not_o lose_v to_o he_o no_o time_n be_v pass_v with_o god_n before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a all_o be_v one_o time_n to_o god_n psal_n 90._o 4._o so_o then_o if_o you_o look_v at_o god_n account_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n from_o eternity_n have_v write_v so_o many_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n he_o know_v the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v certain_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v present_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o elect_v and_o govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o creature_n as_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o therefore_o elihu_n his_o speech_n be_v weighty_a in_o job_n 33._o 23._o that_o if_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o come_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o show_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o then_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o will_v he_o say_v deliver_v he_o what_o have_v he_o receive_v a_o ransom_n in_o job_n time_n job_n live_v before_o abraham_n true_o than_o he_o have_v a_o ransom_n as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o bond_n from_o a_o good_a surety_n but_o so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o apprehension_n not_o only_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a surety_n and_o will_v make_v good_a payment_n in_o time_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o present_v with_o god_n and_o real_o perform_v all_o time_n with_o god_n be_v but_o as_o now_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v all_o time_n with_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o yesterday_o before_o the_o law_n and_o to_o day_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o power_n so_o you_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n the_o use_n be_v short_o thus_o much_o first_o 1_o it_o show_v you_o the_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o deep_a depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v by_o john_n 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n do_v it_o lie_v so_o in_o john_n time_n when_o all_o the_o great_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n worship_v the_o devil_n apollo_n hercules_n and_o jupiter_n and_o such_o dunghill_n god_n do_v it_o not_o then_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n true_o it_o be_v so_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o be_v never_o better_o from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n from_o moses_n to_o christ_n time_n and_o from_o christ_n time_n to_o this_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n for_o otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o sacrifice_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v all_o error_n in_o the_o world_n not_o as_o god_n make_v it_o but_o they_o sudden_o corrupt_v themselves_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o 20._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v he_o shall_v not_o sleep_v in_o it_o nor_o lodge_v in_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o night_n rest_n but_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o clad_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o beast_n so_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o civil_a man_n that_o be_v like_o bruit_n beast_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o of_o all_o man_n he_o look_v down_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v all_o become_v filthy_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o of_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o nature_n in_o rom._n 3._o 10._o to_o 16._o and_o in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o beh●ld_v it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o gen._n 11._o v._n 12._o the_o earth_n also_o be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n see_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o the_o word_n translate_v imagination_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o frame_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o thought_n be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o bend_v to_o backslide_n from_o god_n not_o a_o good_a thought_n in_o any_o man_n heart_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v take_v he_o as_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n not_o a_o good_a thought_n rise_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n not_o a_o good_a word_n from_o his_o lip_n nor_o
a_o good_a action_n from_o his_o hand_n take_v he_o without_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v there_o never_o rise_v a_o good_a thought_n in_o all_o man_n heart_n if_o there_o do_v it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n jeremiah_n complain_v long_o before_o christ_n time_n be_v deceitful_a above_o measure_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17._o 9_o who_o can_v know_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o all_o the_o world_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o deep_a measure_n you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o medicine_n that_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o it_o it_o show_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o incurable_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o remedy_n do_v evident_o argue_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v no_o man_n will_v bespeak_v a_o smith_n great_a hammer_n to_o break_v a_o eggshell_n a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o a_o marvellous_a vanity_n if_o he_o shall_v true_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v the_o strong_a iron_n hammer_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a this_o iron_n hammer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o break_v all_o before_o it_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o break_v the_o iron_n mountain_n of_o rome_n dan._n 2._o 34._o it_o be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v it_o make_v man_n many_o time_n wonder_v how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v well_o conceit_v of_o the_o old_a religion_n when_o antichrist_n reign_v then_o be_v golden_a day_n as_o they_o say_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o every_o man_n regard_v other_o man_n good_a as_o their_o own_o precious_a golden_a season_n in_o the_o old_a world_n than_o a_o easy_a matter_n will_v have_v persuade_v they_o all_o but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v christ_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o full_a of_o wickedness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o tough_a that_o this_o hammer_n of_o hammer_n must_v come_v to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n if_o man_n be_v so_o tractable_a child_n to_o parent_n servant_n to_o master_n and_o yoke-fellow_n so_o abundant_o in_o sweetness_n and_o amiableness_n what_o need_v christ_n to_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n say_v not_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 7._o 10._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a question_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v thou_o be_v deceive_v to_o think_v the_o elder_a time_n be_v better_a it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v possible_a man_n by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n may_v grow_v worse_o but_o take_v they_o at_o the_o best_a have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v to_o rescue_v the_o same_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o no_o flesh_n have_v be_v save_v it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o age_n when_o the_o gospel_n find_v free_a passage_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n it_o be_v so_o in_o david_n time_n better_a than_o in_o saul_n and_o solomon_n for_o a_o time_n better_o than_o in_o david_n and_o so_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n better_a than_o in_o zedekiah_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v up_o and_o down_o but_o take_v it_o the_o best_a all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a thought_n not_o a_o good_a word_n nor_o a_o good_a practice_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v sometime_o in_o moral_a virtue_n man_n have_v more_o exceed_v when_o the_o devil_n know_v they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o spiritual_a grace_n he_o tempt_v they_o not_o when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v they_o fast_o in_o a_o golden_a and_o silken_a chain_n or_o cord_n of_o moral_a virtue_n so_o i_o may_v call_v they_o he_o lead_v the_o prisoner_n of_o those_o day_n in_o a_o golden_a chain_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grecian_a and_o persian_a monarchy_n long_o before_o christ_n and_o if_o any_o be_v deliver_v it_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o now_o it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v in_o ancient_a poet_n i_o think_v it_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o daniel_n from_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v there_o be_v a_o golden_a world_n and_o then_o a_o silver_n world_n and_o then_o a_o brass_n and_o sometime_o iron_n there_o be_v all_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n be_v gold_n but_o when_o it_o be_v gold_n it_o be_v but_o golden_a fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o land_n of_o wickedness_n that_o hold_v man_n close_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o silver_n monarch_n of_o persia_n be_v but_o silver_n fetter_n and_o the_o brass_n monarch_n of_o greece_n it_o be_v but_o brazen_a fetter_n it_o be_v true_a when_o religion_n break_v forth_o than_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o more_o chain_n strong_a beastly_a lust_n man_n with_o man_n commit_v filthiness_n rom._n 1._o 17._o these_o be_v iron_n chain_n to_o carry_v man_n captive_a to_o satan_n he_o see_v learning_n break_v forth_o and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v strong_a chain_n and_o band_n upon_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stiffnecked_a lest_o your_o band_n increase_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o from_o golden_a band_n you_o have_v silver_n and_o from_o silver_n brass_n and_o from_o brass_n iron_n and_o all_o to_o lead_v you_o captive_a to_o your_o last_o execution_n and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n if_o a_o man_n be_v pinion_v with_o a_o golden_a cord_n or_o a_o silver_n or_o a_o brazen_a and_o iron_n cord_n the_o one_o be_v more_o glitter_a than_o the_o other_o but_o all_o bring_v to_o destruction_n therefore_o look_v at_o all_o the_o world_n live_v in_o wickedness_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o else_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o man_n transgression_n bring_v in_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o like_a remedy_n and_o therefore_o a_o like_a need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a question_n as_o solomon_n say_v why_o the_o former_a time_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o these_o so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a apprehension_n that_o man_n have_v of_o themselves_o as_o good_a to_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o tractable_a and_o reasonable_a though_o they_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o so_o their_o child_n be_v very_o tractable_a you_o may_v lead_v they_o with_o a_o twine_v theerd_v and_o need_v not_o use_v violence_n you_o may_v soon_o break_v they_o what_o then_o be_v you_o but_o eggshell_n what_o need_v then_o a_o iron_n hammer_v to_o crush_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o you_o and_o your_o child_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o much_o as_o other_o have_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n if_o they_o be_v so_o tractable_a young_a or_o old_a i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o spirit_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v defame_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o take_v the_o best_a spirit_n there_o be_v unconceivable_a enmity_n in_o the_o best_a nature_a man_n against_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o inbred_a enmity_n against_o he_o ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n come_v to_o crush_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o shell_n and_o unless_o he_o heal_v they_o very_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a inclination_n there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v break_v and_o crush_v to_o break_v the_o league_n between_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v strike_v he_o kill_v himself_o by_o the_o stroke_n he_o give_v to_o the_o enemy_n folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o it_o be_v no●_n goodness_n of_o nature_n or_o what_o ever_o
else_o you_o can_v talk_v of_o that_o will_v root_v it_o out_o nor_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n unless_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o any_o other_o ordinance_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o if_o this_o be_v well_o stamp_v and_o revet_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o will_v humble_v proud_a flesh_n and_o not_o only_o take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o free_a will_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n and_o a_o pack_n of_o such_o but_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v less_o need_n of_o speak_v against_o such_o heresy_n but_o to_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n whatever_o our_o father_n have_v be_v we_o their_o child_n be_v not_o better_o some_o accidental_a difference_n there_o may_v be_v but_o set_v aside_o such_o accidental_a difference_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o prevail_a corruption_n they_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v by_o invincible_a power_n unable_a to_o be_v subdue_v but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v child_n of_o godly_a parent_n hear_v this_o word_n and_o know_v it_o you_o bring_v such_o engagement_n into_o the_o world_n with_o you_o to_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o now_o be_v so_o engage_v that_o unless_o christ_n be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o his_o death_n suffer_v for_o you_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o young_a and_o elder_a people_n and_o let_v all_o parent_n tell_v it_o to_o their_o child_n and_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o world_n be_v not_o delude_v with_o a_o good_a affection_n to_o your_o own_o nature_n you_o be_v in_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v they_o be_v all_o sprawl_n in_o wickedness_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o league_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o they_o that_o unless_o the_o lamb_n be_v slaughter_v we_o can_v be_v save_v second_o 2._o let_v all_o the_o son_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o other_o son_n of_o grace_n know_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v slaughter_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o only_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o have_v plot_v our_o destruction_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v live_v in_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v slaughter_v christ_n can_v any_o man_n that_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v commit_v sin_n that_o slaughter_n christ_n jesus_n and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o well_o enough_o and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o lewd_a lust_n that_o hurry_v i_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o with_o it_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o such_o a_o great_a matter_n or_o to_o sit_v ●ippling_v till_o we_o be_v drink_v or_o gain_v too_o much_o in_o bargain_n it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n i_o tell_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v in_o it_o christ_n himself_o can_v not_o it_o cost_v his_o break_n i_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o difference_n between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v it_o a_o venial_a sin_n think_v you_o that_o slaughter_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v break_v he_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o if_o he_o lie_v a_o bleed_a for_o sin_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v venial_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o be_v not_o deceive_v look_v what_o slaughter_n it_o have_v bring_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n it_o slaughter_v he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o must_v be_v slaughter_v in_o his_o lust_n and_o passion_n they_o must_v be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v any_o part_n in_o he_o he_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o from_o first_o to_o last_o they_o must_v be_v crucify_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n bless_v himself_o and_o think_v he_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o though_o he_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o cost_n christ_n break_v and_o crush_a and_o either_o thou_o must_v lay_v hold_v on_o his_o death_n and_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v part_n in_o he_o it_o be_v tough_a work_n to_o slaughter_n sin_n let_v this_o slaughter_n of_o christ_n cut_v off_o all_o out-running_n of_o sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o slaughter_a knife_n to_o all_o our_o lust_n consider_v there_o be_v no_o take_v leave_n in_o this_o and_o that_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o cost_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n three_o 3_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o unity_n of_o our_o religion_n with_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v how_o do_v they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v in_o act_n 15._o 11._o they_o all_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o we_o do_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o for_o they_o and_o we_o know_v no_o other_o way_n there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o supply_v with_o grace_n to_o conform●_n we_o to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o make_v we_o like_a to_o he_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n there_o be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o true_a antiquity_n the_o papist_n speak_v much_o of_o antiquity_n but_o let_v they_o bring_v no_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o we_o will_v look_v at_o they_o as_o church_n for_o point_n of_o salvation_n we_o will_v grant_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n if_o they_o will_v look_v for_o no_o salvation_n neither_o from_o free_a will_n nor_o from_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o from_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n nor_o from_o dispensation_n of_o the_o pope_n nor_o from_o the_o go_n on_o pilgrimage_n nor_o from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o they_o look_v for_o salvation_n only_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n true_o we_o will_v give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n let_v they_o have_v error_n there_o may_v be_v many_o error_n otherwise_o but_o let_v they_o hold_v there_o and_o look_v for_o all_o salvation_n there_o and_o rest_v not_o upon_o any_o other_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o alone_o it_o be_v receive_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n breed_v and_o shed_v abroad_o every_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o make_v fruitful_a no_o man_n have_v wash_v his_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o be_v fit_a to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o white_a to_o justification_n to_o his_o sanctification_n rev._n 7._o 14._o and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o religion_n if_o that_o we_o agree_v upon_o look_v there_o for_o salvation_n and_o put_v not_o salvation_n elsewhere_o but_o when_o man_n magnify_v nature_n and_o pinch_v upon_o and_o extenuate_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o their_o deep_a devotion_n you_o shall_v have_v picture_v here_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n he_o think_v there_o be_v perfect_a salvation_n but_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o mi●k_n of_o his_o mother_n oh_o there_o be_v more_o sweetness_n in_o milk_n then_o in_o blood_n when_o he_o look_v again_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o prize_v that_o but_o when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o m●●her_n he_o think_v there_o be_v more_o in_o that_o and_o thus_o do_v their_o blasphemous_a devotion_n hang_v between_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o argue_v their_o religion_n be_v transport_v to_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o be_v captive_a hither_o and_o thither_o and_o any_o whether_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v of_o
instruction_n to_o we_o that_o never_o any_o evil_a can_v befall_v we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n prepare_v before_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n though_o we_o live_v before_o christ_n time_n and_o much_o more_o if_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o adam_n nor_o his_o wife_n commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n prepare_v for_o it_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n it_o be_v provide_v from_o eternity_n and_o promise_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v shadow_v in_o type_n and_o exhibit_v in_o sundry_a representation_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o his_o people_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v all_o that_o we_o read_v of_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n what_o have_v they_o all_o be_v but_o lively_a representation_n and_o footstep_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n provide_v his_o slaughter_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o be_v many_o a_o conceit_n that_o christian_n have_v this_o and_o that_o may_v have_v fall_v out_o better_a if_o such_o mean_n have_v be_v take_v in_o time_n such_o a_o man_n life_n have_v be_v save_v according_a as_o martha_n say_v unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o john_n 11._o 21._o lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v why_o so_o christ_n have_v be_v able_a to_o heal_v he_o by_o what_o virtue_n shall_v he_o raise_v a_o man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n if_o it_o be_v be_v not_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o come_v four_o day_n after_o lazarus_n death_n be_v past_a yet_o he_o come_v timely_o enough_o for_o he_o bring_v virtue_n with_o he_o and_o so_o let_v no_o man_n say_v if_o i_o have_v know_v as_o much_o now_o as_o before_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o by_o what_o virtue_n shall_v you_o have_v be_v preserve_v if_o there_o be_v any_o save_a benefit_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o it_o be_v from_o that_o that_o we_o look_v for_o all_o our_o redemption_n from_o all_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n from_o his_o blood_n then_o there_o be_v remedy_n enough_o before_o but_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v because_o god_n have_v some_o other_o work_n more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o useful_a to_o we_o then_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o heart_n desire_v than_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o loss_n and_o cross_n so_o then_o this_o be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o we_o that_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o remedy_n be_v never_o too_o late_o if_o we_o think_v if_o we_o have_v not_o know_v many_o thing_n we_o may_v have_v save_v a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v we_o not_o be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n or_o no_o vettue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o no_o god_n forbid_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o other_o exercise_n for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v we_o more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o more_o christ-like_a and_o more_o lamblike_a more_o spiritual_a and_o every_o way_n more_o conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o cross_n but_o from_o curse_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v our_o soul_n as_o may_v break_v our_o head_n as_o may_v hurt_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o spirit_n for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o value_n it_o be_v of_o value_n 4000_o year_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v not_o of_o value_n 4000_o year_n after_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o 2000_o year_n since_o his_o come_n but_o 1600._o and_o some_o odd_a then_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o lively_a and_o fresh_a to_o remove_v all_o sin_n and_o cross_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o gracious_a tincture_n on_o all_o cross_n to_o do_v we_o more_o good_a than_o if_o we_o be_v without_o they_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o stay_n to_o christian_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o resist_v such_o temptation_n why_o not_o able_a if_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n come_v against_o you_o very_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n provide_v long_o ago_o and_o it_o be_v abundant_o efficacious_a four_o thousand_o year_n before_o and_o it_o be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n now_o though_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n before_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o clear_a manifestation_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o read_v that_o abraham_n sacrifice_v and_o he_o please_v god_n but_o i_o doubt_v my_o prayer_n and_o my_o prophecying●_n please_v not_o god_n why_o do_v they_o not_o abraham_n know_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o shall_v please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v never_o keep_v ●uch_o fellowship_n with_o he_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v strength_n 〈…〉_z faith_n abraham_n 〈…〉_z country_n and_o his_o father_n he_o use_v only_o because_o 〈…〉_z blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o if_o he_o prevail_v so_o far_o why_o not_o we_o ●f_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o believe_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v what_o 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o his_o death_n i●_n not_o of_o infinite_a value_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o before_o if_o joseph_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o wanton_a 〈◊〉_d doubtless_o there_o be_v the_o like_a power_n now_o how_o shall_v i_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a 〈◊〉_d thus_o poor_a christian_n work_n upon_o this_o infinite_a virtue_n and_o lively_a power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o wonderful_o calm_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n it_o mighty_o strengthen_v against_o all_o corruption_n and_o what_o ever_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n that_o prevail_v against_o they_o it_o be_v because_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o apply_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v dead-hearted_n and_o blind-spirited_n and_o many_o time_n at_o a_o loss_n in_o this_o and_o that_o practice_n and_o wrestle_v with_o this_o and_o that_o temptation_n it_o spring_v only_o from_o want_n of_o apply_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v of_o such_o infinite_a virtue_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 9_o 10._o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o shall_v he_o hear_v for_o when_o he_o do_v often_o use_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n he_o tell_v you_o what_o they_o shall_v hear_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n now_o he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o that_o object_n of_o hear_v but_o yet_o take_v his_o meaning_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o former_a description_n of_o the_o beast_n especial_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n before_o go_v to_o wit_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o those_o that_o do_v worship_n he_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n from_o that_o contagion_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v hear_v that_o such_o a_o beast_n will_v come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o roman_a visible_a church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o resemblance_n of_o all_o the_o old_a empire_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o babel_n of_o the_o bear_n of_o persia_n of_o the_o leopard_n of_o greece_n and_o of_o other_o beast_n and_o of_o that_o other_o beast_n the_o old_a roman_a pagan_a empire_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v hear_v the_o wound_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v gim_n by_o
sacrifice_n to_o baal_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a dunghill_n god_n it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v when_o the_o lord_n wound_n and_o crush_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n if_o he_o have_v a_o liquorish_a affection_n still_o now_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o pay_v man_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o in_o rev._n 17._o 11._o it_o be_v say_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o next_o news_n you_o hear_v of_o this_o second_o beast_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n where_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v present_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o great_a whore_n who_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n a_o whore_n she_o be_v but_o he_o present_v she_o to_o john_n as_o a_o great_a beast_n now_o he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o his_o own_o perdition_n and_o of_o many_o thousand_o more_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n now_o for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o first_o 1_o it_o may_v be_v a_o just_a watchword_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o god_n check_n when_o the_o lord_n check_v you_o crush_v your_o crown_n and_o expose_v you_o to_o this_o and_o that_o danger_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o beware_v of_o this_o whether_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o yet_o come_v home_o effectual_o to_o he_o for_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v if_o you_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o call_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v he_o will_v hear_v ishmael_n and_o he_o hear_v the_o lion_n that_o roar_v and_o seek_v their_o meat_n of_o he_o he_o will_v many_o time_n once_o or_o twice_o or_o thrice_o do_v thus_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n once_o strike_v and_o almost_o crush_v you_o beware_v now_o that_o you_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a end_n and_o ambitious_a design_n for_o otherwise_o if_o you_o shall_v recover_v again_o and_o persist_v in_o your_o former_a way_n without_o repentance_n than_o the_o next_o news_n be_v you_o go_v on_o to_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n affect_v we_o and_o afflict_v we_o in_o any_o kind_n it_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o least_o phylip_n of_o his_o finger_n be_v warn_v by_o any_o sickness_n cross_n danger_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n by_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v you_o with_o this_o be_v both_o child_n bread_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o stranger_n beware_v you_o go_v not_o on_o still_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n check_v you_o then_o turn_v back_o again_o but_o if_o you_o go_v forward_o be_v sure_a you_o go_v to_o god-ward_o and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o after_o god_n end_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v for_o that_o you_o walk_v more_o exact_o and_o more_o accurate_o ephes_n 5._o 15._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o god_n have_v thus_o and_o thus_o take_v pain_n with_o you_o and_o have_v thus_o and_o thus_o be_v as_o a_o leopard_n in_o your_o path_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a speech_n that_o in_o amos_n 3._o 5._o will_v a_o man_n lay_v a_o snare_n and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o deadly_a snare_n will_v a_o man_n lay_v a_o deadly_a snare_n and_o take_v it_o up_o and_o catch_v nothing_o the_o lord_n will_v catch_v a_o prey_n when_o he_o lay_v a_o trap_n for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v gird_v our_o loin_n and_o our_o heart_n close_o to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o more_o exact_a in_o our_o way_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o let_v we_o slip_v it_o will_v be_v to_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n ever_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o wound_n &_o check_n especial_o if_o they_o grow_v to_o some_o bulky_a frame_n i_o see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o this_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v and_o it_o be_v heal_v to_o immortal_a perdition_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o wonder_n after_o the_o beast_n they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n second_o 2._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o faithful_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o opportunity_n to_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o any_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n any_o of_o his_o head_n or_o horn_n than_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o all_o such_o church_n do_v take_v the_o hint_n and_o opportunity_n that_o god_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o rather_o close_o with_o such_o head_n who_o god_n wound_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o those_o liberty_n that_o he_o procure_v for_o they_o but_o let_v this_o be_v the_o constant_a care_n of_o christian_n to_o desire_v that_o such_o head_n may_v not_o be_v usurp_v but_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o opportunity_n the_o lord_n look_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v improve_v it_o to_o vindicate_v themselves_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v any_o hint_n thereof_o when_o he_o give_v a_o opportunity_n then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a then_o strike_v entreat_v god_n that_o when_o he_o put_v a_o prize_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o then_o may_v learn_v to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n turn_v to_o tolerate_v arrogant_a design_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ugly_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o god_n wound_v the_o head_n of_o enemy_n and_o cast_v shame_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v rescue_v his_o people_n from_o they_o if_o church_n shall_v again_o comply_v with_o they_o than_o what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n such_o kind_n of_o head_n go_v to_o perdition_n and_o those_o that_o dote_v upon_o such_o head_n it_o be_v a_o check_n especial_o for_o this_o great_a beast_n of_o rome_n but_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o other_o state_n too_o this_o will_v be_v the_o final_a issue_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o hirarchicall_a power_n and_o with_o their_o agent_n in_o civil_a state_n their_o foot_n like_o a_o bear_n will_v raven_n in_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o burden_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o they_o as_o to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v we_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o traverse_v that_o wound_a head_n that_o it_o never_o rise_v up_o more_o three_o 3_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v such_o who_o head_n have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v wound_v as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o sometime_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sacrifice_v their_o isaac_n that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v rend_v away_o our_o most_o desirable_a comfort_n he_o will_v follow_v we_o there_o where_o we_o most_o of_o all_o be_v affect_v and_o let_v this_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n than_o bow_v their_o heart_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n turn_v from_o all_o evil_a in_o their_o hand_n and_o heart_n how_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v restore_v the_o wound_a head_n of_o a_o beast_n a_o beastly_a head_n of_o a_o beastly_a shape_n will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o restore_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o heal_v of_o all_o their_o corruption_n and_o scatter_v all_o their_o temptation_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o according_a to_o to_o his_o will_n what_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n hos_n 6._o 1_o 2._o he_o put_v word_n into_o their_o mouth_n come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v apply_v this_o medicine_n to_o his_o own_o servant_n namely_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o do_v allude_v that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n so_o shall_v all_o that_o have_v part_n and_o portion_n in_o he_o
they_o may_v lie_v in_o danger_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o in_o due_a time_n but_o however_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o they_o adventure_v their_o life_n by_o go_v into_o any_o danger_n where_o god_n call_v they_o not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v you_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o to_o render_v yourselves_o and_o family_n back_o to_o he_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v with_o more_o gird_v up_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o repent_v of_o what_o deliverance_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o you_o rev._n 13._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o ver_fw-la and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n who_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o wound_n upon_o the_o heal_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a effect_n 1._o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o beast_n 2._o a_o worship_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o double_a object_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n 3._o the_o cause_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o make_v they_o to_o worship_v they_o both_o the_o dragon_n in_o that_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o beast_n for_o his_o unmatchable_a power_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o here_o may_v be_v three_o or_o four_o note_n just_o gather_v from_o hence_o but_o because_o i_o affect_v brevity_n in_o mystical_a scripture_n i_o shall_v compact_v they_o into_o one_o the_o note_n be_v this_o that_o upon_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o beast_n wound_v head_n doctrine_n all_o the_o world_n fall_v into_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o his_o power_n yea_o into_o a_o adoration_n of_o worship_n both_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o dragon_n this_o contain_v both_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o part_n of_o the_o four_o vers_fw-la for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o admiration_n they_o will_v be_v just_a reason_n of_o the_o point_n to_o open_v the_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o wound_a head_n of_o the_o beast_n remember_v the_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_n catholic_n visible_a church_n whereof_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n city_n and_o mother_n church_n account_v of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o visible_a head_n of_o this_o church_n in_o this_o chapter_n call_v the_o seven_o head_n observe_v 2_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o seven_o head_n wound_v by_o the_o captivity_n and_o calamity_n it_o fall_v into_o by_o barbarous_a nation_n upon_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o wound_a head_n by_o the_o removal_n and_o scatter_v and_o subdue_a of_o these_o enemy_n as_o also_o by_o the_o plaster_n that_o be_v put_v to_o he_o when_o such_o title_n of_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o emperor_n now_o this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o that_o wonder_n for_o so_o it_o come_v in_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o he_o express_v it_o chap._n 17._o 8._o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v when_o they_o behold_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v he_o be_v when_o he_o flourish_v as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o head_n but_o as_o it_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n wound_v to_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v but_o yet_o he_o be_v again_o that_o be_v he_o be_v restore_v and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o see_v that_o wonder_v to_o behold_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o beast_n that_o can_v be_v crush_v and_o beat_v down_o with_o such_o desperate_a calamity_n so_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o wonderment_n now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o his_o power_n a_o admiration_n imply_v some_o high_a esteem_n of_o some_o great_a happiness_n betide_v this_o beast_n not_o only_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n but_o transcendent_a beyond_o their_o apprehension_n and_o capacity_n to_o understand_v for_o a_o man_n do_v not_o admire_v a_o thing_n unless_o it_o go_v not_o only_o beyond_o expectation_n but_o be_v transcendent_a above_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n yea_o beyond_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v use_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o pass_v therefore_o when_o they_o see_v this_o great_a change_n they_o fall_v admire_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v they_o both_o for_o their_o admiration_n then_o let_v i_o speak_v something_o of_o that_o and_o then_o of_o their_o adoration_n both_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o dragon_n it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o admiration_n i_o will_v not_o say_v what_o expression_n some_o have_v make_v of_o it_o some_o that_o be_v call_v father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v leave_v such_o thing_n in_o writing_n it_o will_v mighty_o possess_v one_o with_o admiration_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n look_v at_o he_o as_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n look_v at_o he_o as_o by_o his_o primacy_n to_o be_v like_o adam_n for_o his_o faith_n like_o abraham_n for_o his_o government_n like_o noah_n gather_v all_o the_o world_n under_o he_o for_o order_n like_o melchisedech_n for_o his_o function_n to_o be_v christ_n himself_o deserve_o to_o be_v god_n after_o sometime_o call_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n marvellous_a transcendent_a strain_n put_v upon_o he_o which_o argue_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o but_o to_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v but_o flourish_n these_o be_v real_a 1._o that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n from_o they_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o superstitious_a as_o worship_v of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o meditation_n beside_o christ_n and_o they_o do_v receive_v from_o they_o more_o than_o all_o this_o which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o quintiscence_n of_o all_o they_o look_v from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n to_o receive_v indulgence_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o he_o retain_v they_o than_o they_o be_v retain_v if_o he_o remit_v they_o they_o be_v remit_v this_o they_o look_v for_o from_o he_o not_o only_o for_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n but_o for_o seal_v up_o their_o pardon_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o of_o year_n and_o not_o seal_v with_o wax_n but_o with_o a_o wap_n of_o lead_n and_o a_o seal_n set_v on_o that_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o trouble_a mind_n in_o those_o age_n these_o thing_n they_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o admirable_a honour_n they_o put_v upon_o that_o beast_n to_o receive_v all_o such_o thing_n from_o they_o 2._o they_o make_v to_o rome_n all_o their_o appeal_n what_o ever_o government_n there_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o thence_o be_v their_o law_n and_o thither_o be_v their_o appeal_n as_o out_o of_o england_n and_o many_o other_o place_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o also_o large_a and_o bountiful_a payment_n be_v make_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o vast_a thing_n to_o sum_n up_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o constant_a payment_n that_o be_v from_o every_o kingdom_n repay_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o their_o appeal_n &_o payment_n go_v to_o rome_n so_o do_v their_o body_n on_o pilgrimage_n and_o it_o be_v think_v a_o great_a devotion_n to_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o see_v those_o bless_a shrine_n thus_o be_v their_o admiration_n of_o the_o beast_n 3._o they_o fetch_v from_o rome_n the_o ordination_n of_o all_o their_o chief_a officer_n any_o archbishop_n whoever_o choose_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o install_v but_o he_o must_v fetch_v it_o from_o rome_n and_o pay_v well_o for_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o fetch_v all_o their_o coronation_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o sundry_a fundamental_a law_n of_o every_o catholic_n kingdom_n be_v derive_v from_o thence_o all_o their_o dispensation_n be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o that_o prince_n may_v marry_v where_o they_o will_v and_o dispensation_n from_o oath_n and_o from_o marriage_n contract_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o fetch_v from_o rome_n it_o be_v