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faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 9_o num._n 22._o 9_o be_v cure_v if_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o if_o we_o which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o poy_n son_v tooth_n and_o venomous_a sting_n will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 15_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o counterpoison_v effectual_a against_o they_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n write_v have_v a_o property_n to_o frustrate_v 4._o hist_o nat_n lib_n 37._o c._n 4._o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o expel_v vain_a feare_v at_o posseâ—â—e_a the_o mind_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mortal_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o deadly_a than_o 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be_v forgive_v 16._o gal._n 2._o 16._o by_o faith_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v propter_fw-la per_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la to_o faith_n it_o be_v because_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n receive_v it_o and_o not_o because_o it_o do_v deserve_v it_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o faith_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n do_v only_o justify_v and_o therefore_o 30._o eph._n 1_o 7._o 1._o coa_o 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v that_o we_o have_v remissio_fw-la of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o redemption_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v iustitia_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o praedicamento_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o praedicamanto_fw-it relationis_fw-la considerata_fw-la iustificat_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la si_fw-mi formaliter_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la loquamur_fw-la nec_fw-la fide_fw-la nec_fw-la charitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la iustificamur_fw-la sed_fw-la unà _fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la iustitia_fw-la una_fw-la christo_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicatà _fw-la iustitia_fw-la and_o apply_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o quality_n but_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n her_o object_n for_o who_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o pighius_fw-la say_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o our_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v or_o impute_v to_o us._n 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our_o sin_n in_o his_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o second_o if_o that_o conceit_n be_v true_a than_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o christ_n merit_v that_o pollute_a and_o imperfect_a work_n shall_v merit_v for_o such_o be_v we_o as_o they_o come_v from_o us._n pure_a wine_n can_v come_v forth_o of_o inustie_a vessel_n noâ—_n clean_a water_n from_o a_o muddy_a fountain_n three_o at_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v make_v any_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n than_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o we_o also_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o also_o in_o us._n but_o paul_n know_v none_o of_o this_o learning_n as_o himself_o do_v show_v 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 21._o last_o if_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n give_v man_n power_n to_o satisfy_v then_o as_o man_n do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n satisfy_v by_o christ_n so_o christ_n beside_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v daily_o satisfy_v in_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n placat_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la suis_fw-la patitur_fw-la non_fw-la placat_fw-la but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o death_n seize_v upon_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v i_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o my_o people_n for_o his_o resurrection_n serve_v not_o to_o satiâ—fie_v but_o to_o confirm_v and_o declare_v it_o and_o to_o show_v his_o conquest_n over_o death_n and_o all_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n final_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o doctrine_n â—t_z may_v be_v imagine_v as_o many_o have_v that_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o blood_n remove_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o yeâ—_n wâ—_n must_v satisfy_v for_o their_o temporal_a i_o answer_v though_o this_o conceit_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v deny_v as_o â—is_n conceive_v yet_o that_o all_o scruple_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amâ—sse_a to_o discuss_v it_o brief_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o detect_v and_o quellâ—t_v first_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v 28._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n now_o free_a justification_n be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o personal_a satisfaction_n and_o as_o bernard_n say_v 12._o nou_n erat_fw-la quò_fw-la gratia_fw-la jet_n ubi_fw-la meritum_fw-la occupa_fw-la 〈…〉_o ser._n 67._o in_o cant_v math._n 6._o 11._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o graee_n where_o merit_n do_v occupy_v the_o place_n man_n merit_n and_o god_n grace_n can_v harbour_v under_o one_o roof_n second_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o bread_n and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o shall_v we_o that_o can_v merit_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n think_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o any_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o small_a punishment_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v we_o that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n able_a to_o merit_v any_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justice_n itself_o though_o it_o be_v but_o freedom_n from_o the_o mean_a misery_n and_o what_o need_v we_o to_o beg_v pardon_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o need_v we_o to_o trouble_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o suit_n if_o we_o can_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n by_o ourselves_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o ourselves_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o three_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a and_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v intolerable_a blasphemy_n but_o personal_a satisfaction_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o invaluable_a value_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v last_o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o great_a for_o the_o great_a of_o all_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o leave_v the_o small_a to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o of_o we_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unfit_a unfurnish_a weak_a and_o unworthy_a to_o attempt_v so_o great_a a_o work_n much_o more_o to_o effect_v it_o howsoever_o we_o may_v perhaps_o affect_v it_o and_o if_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v tell_v we_o 5._o joh._n 15._o 5._o undoubted_o without_o he_o we_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v we_o to_o satisfy_v or_o make_v we_o merit_v therefore_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punnishment_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o to_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o death_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o sixth_o doctrine_n chap._n viii_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o sin_n affliction_n be_v cross_n but_o not_o curse_n chastisement_n and_o not_o punishment_n of_o vengeance_n seuenth_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o not_o from_o doct._n 7_o some_o of_o they_o only_o i_o gather_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o all_o of_o what_o nature_n name_n time_n or_o kind_n soever_o whether_o they_o be_v original_a or_o actual_a of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n whether_o commit_v before_o conversion_n or_o admit_v afterward_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o he_o bear_v say_v esay_n the_o sin_n
theâ—â—_n sin_n and_o may_v be_v shroud_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o if_o thou_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o messenger_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n if_o thou_o do_v hearâ—_n his_o voice_n and_o subject_n thyself_o unto_o it_o if_o thoâ—_n strive_v to_o resemble_v he_o and_o do_v labour_n â—o_o followâ—im_v â—im_z walk_v in_o hâ—s_a waâ—â—s_n and_o tread_v in_o â—â—s_o footstep_n which_o hâ—_n hâ—th_v print_v for_o he_o to_o come_v after_o in_o they_o then_o may_v thâ—u_o assure_v thyself_o in_o truth_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 4._o 14._o 26._o 27._o sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n himselve_n do_v brand_v all_o his_o sheep_n with_o these_o very_a mark_n and_o paul_n further_a affirm_v gal._n 〈◊〉_d 24._o that_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o do_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o labour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o lâ—fe_n thou_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o thou_o do_v actual_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o fold_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v actual_o wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o consequent_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a last_o tâ—is_fw-la doctrine_n serve_v to_o overthrow_v use_n 7_o the_o papist_n most_o uncomfortable_a assertion_n who_o teaâ—h_v that_o a_o man_n cleanse_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o iustify_v may_v fall_v from_o god_n from_o grace_n and_o perish_v for_o not_o one_o dram_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n can_v be_v spill_v in_o vaâ—ne_n he_o that_o be_v once_o wash_v in_o it_o be_v always_o clean_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n theiâ—_n sin_n may_v wear_v with_o they_o but_o 18_o bellate_n non_fw-la debellare_fw-la quatern_n non_fw-la decutere_fw-la math._n 16._o 18_o they_o shall_v not_o vanquish_v they_o the_o devil_n may_v shake_v they_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o shake_v they_o down_o hell_n gate_n may_v open_v themselves_o against_o they_o but_o they_o 18._o math._n 16._o 18._o shall_v not_o pâ—evayl_v against_o they_o the_o castle_n of_o their_o conscience_n may_v be_v besiege_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sack_v it_o can_v be_v ransack_v for_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o over_o whole_o unto_o their_o enemy_n he_o will_v deâ—end_v their_o cause_n maintain_v their_o quarrel_n dispel_v their_o enemy_n preserve_v his_o work_n and_o confirm_v 8._o 1._o cer._n 1._o 8._o they_o unto_o the_o end_n thus_o much_o for_o this_o three_o doctrine_n a_o four_o follow_v chap._n v._n a_o lookingglass_n to_o behold_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o afford_v we_o three_o instruction_n four_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n frâ—_n doct._n 4_o our_o sin_n his_o love_n be_v clear_v and_o great_o commend_v to_o us._n for_o what_o be_v near_o to_o a_o man_n then_o his_o life_n and_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o blood_n his_o heart_n blood_n christ_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v christ_n have_v part_v with_o his_o blood_n his_o heart_n blood_n to_o do_v we_o good_a to_o purchase_v our_o pardon_n to_o purge_v propert_n omnes_fw-la human_n sanâ—t_o medicina_fw-la dolores_fw-la propert_n we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v cure_v by_o natural_a medicine_n but_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v he_o do_v free_o forgo_v his_o life_n and_o loose_a hâ—s_n blood_n which_o argue_v be_v exceed_v love_n unto_o us._n great_a love_n than_o this_o say_v 13._o joh._n 15._o 13._o christ_n have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d dâ—wne_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o manifest_v his_o love_n more_o effectual_o then_o by_o give_v his_o life_n for_o another_o and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n 16_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 16_o â—aâ—th_v hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n if_o 38._o luk_n 7._o 38._o the_o woman_n declare_v her_o love_n by_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n then_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o love_n appear_v â—et_o more_o plain_o insomuch_o 28._o act._n 3._o 15._o act._n 20._o 28._o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o wretch_n and_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o most_o pestilent_a and_o strong_a adversary_n and_o have_v also_o a_o friend_n that_o do_v free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o preserve_v thâ—e_n from_o he_o be_v it_o not_o â—n_a argument_n of_o his_o inward_a and_o hâ—â—â—e_a loâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o sin_n be_v thy_o mortal_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n too_o hard_o for_o thâ—e_n â—o_o conquer_v by_o thyself_o &_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o â—hee_v to_o save_v thyself_o from_o that_o intolerable_a calamity_n which_o it_o bring_v christ_n thy_o soul_n friend_n have_v overcome_v it_o heâ—_n have_v smite_v down_o great_a goliath_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o friend_n and_o father_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o be_v thy_o samson_n that_o by_o his_o death_n have_v slay_v the_o philistine_n even_o all_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v overwhelm_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n satan_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o his_o bâ—â—ud_n his_o blood_n have_v suck_v out_o the_o â—eart_n blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o hiâ—_n death_n hâ—th_v be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o all_o therefore_o â—hou_n can_v noâ—_n choose_v but_o see_v his_o admirable_a lâ—ue_n unto_o thou_o see_v he_o shun_v not_o death_n but_o spâ—lt_v his_o blood_n and_o have_v imbrue_v thou_o in_o it_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a iâ—_n thou_o have_v commit_v some_o offence_n against_o a_o king_n for_o which_o without_o his_o special_a pardon_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o execute_v and_o if_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n thou_o can_v make_v thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o procure_v it_o if_o the_o king_n only_a son_n and_o heir_n who_o also_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v shall_v voluntary_o without_o thy_o suit_n and_o against_o thy_o desert_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n and_o loose_v his_o blood_n for_o thy_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n do_v he_o not_o show_v unspeakable_a grace_n and_o give_v a_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o his_o pity_n towards_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v it_o thou_o â—ast_v commit_v many_o capital_a and_o grievous_a offence_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v oft_o disgrace_v oft_o abuse_v have_v free_o without_o thy_o desert_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n of_o thyself_o to_o desire_v he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o thy_o life_n he_o have_v dye_v to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o thy_o 23_o rom._n 6._o 23_o sin_n he_o have_v purge_v and_o rinse_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v not_o bleed_v his_o blood_n have_v buy_v thy_o pardon_n can_v thou_o then_o deny_v that_o he_o love_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o abundant_o testify_v and_o confirm_v his_o pity_n towards_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n use_v 1_o teach_v we_o to_o remonstrate_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o see_v that_o be_v spare_v not_o his_o blood_n for_o we_o let_v we_o also_o be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o we_o for_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v require_v and_o except_v it_o of_o us._n david_n say_v 1._o ps_n 126._o 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o he_o have_v bathe_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n yea_o let_v we_o extol_v his_o love_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o celebrate_v his_o name_n in_o word_n and_o work_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v beneficial_a and_o bountiful_a in_o benefit_n to_o our_o use_n 2_o brethren_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o resemble_v our_o elder_a brother_n when_o we_o receive_v a_o benefit_n of_o other_o we_o be_v by_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o earth_n be_v kind_a for_o as_o it_o receive_v kindness_n of_o other_o as_o heaâ—e_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n of_o the_o cloud_n
as_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o burn_v up_o sodom_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o discharge_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n or_o to_o drain_v the_o sea_n if_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o temper_n there_o be_v use_v of_o the_o physician_n thou_o be_v distemper_v both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o sick_a but_o dead_a and_o christ_n can_v only_o cure_v thou_o therefore_o she_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v small_a yet_o be_v they_o many_o and_o mortal_a all_o many_o little_a flint-stone_n will_v 〈◊〉_d ship_n as_o well_o a_o few_o millstone_n but_o thou_o be_v by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d a_o rebel_n thou_o have_v commit_v high_a â—reason_n against_o god_n and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_n which_o can_v be_v procure_v but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o escape_v damnation_n therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o degree_n come_v forth_o and_o before_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v as_o chasse_v before_o the_o wind_n when_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o people_n perceive_v his_o admirable_a power_n and_o willingness_n also_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n they_o bring_v their_o disease_a to_o he_o from_o every_o place_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o belove_a he_o be_v aâ—able_a to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o seek_v unto_o he_o seek_v with_o faâ—th_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v not_o repel_v the._n to_o he_o that_o thirst_v he_o 21._o reuâ—_n 21._o will_v be-sprinkle_a he_o in_o his_o blood_n frank_o they_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v careless_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v careful_a for_o other_o let_v not_o we_o then_o be_v careless_a of_o ourselves_o 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that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o medicine_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o the_o bodily_a death_n all_o the_o world_n will_v flock_v after_o he_o so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v life_n and_o shall_v we_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o possess_v christ_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n can_v make_v the_o grave_a a_o bed_n &_o death_n a_o sleep_n a_o pleasant_a sleep_n a_o welcome_a sleep_n a_o joy_n full_a night_n of_o ease_n and_o also_o save_v the_o soul_n both_o soul_n &_o body_n from_o endless_a death_n and_o doleful_a desolation_n for_o even_o as_o those_o which_o besprinkle_v 13_o ex._n 12._o 7._o 13_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n escape_v the_o destroyer_n so_o those_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v who_o heart_n be_v wash_v who_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n which_o 29._o joh._n 1._o 29._o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n 10._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o unto_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o can_v hinder_v life_n and_o procure_v death_n but_o sin_n but_o sin_n yea_o all_o the_o band_n and_o bolt_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o with_o christ_n than_o those_o green_a cord_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o samson_n which_o he_o break_v as_o a_o thread_n of_o tow_n when_o it_o feel_v 9_o judg._n 16._o 9_o fire_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o remove_v the_o
of_o prince_n nor_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n nor_o imagine_v civil_a authority_n to_o be_v needless_a or_o unlawful_a among_o christian_n for_o that_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o christ_n their_o king_n for_o this_o be_v to_o conspire_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n donatist_n anâ—_n libertine_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o powerbut_n 1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o of_o god_n &_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n and_o to_o be_v 2._o pâ—o_o 24._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d tim._n 2._o 2._o subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n yea_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n our_o liberty_n procure_v by_o christ_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o anarchy_n not_o in_o lawlesnesse_n nor_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n leiutenant_n upon_o earth_n for_o christ_n 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sanctify_v therefore_o augustine_n true_o affirm_v that_o iâ—_n we_o require_v a_o priest_n he_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o for_o we_o have_v die_v for_o we_o before_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o ambrose_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n powerful_a unto_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la cap._n 10._o neither_o may_v we_o hence_o conclude_v that_o any_o christian_a man_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o private_a motion_n without_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o lawful_a vocation_n which_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n presume_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ordain_v minister_n no_o man_n may_v thrust_v his_o sickle_n iâ—_n to_o his_o neighbour_n corn_n nor_o labour_n in_o his_o house_n or_o vineyard_n without_o his_o leave_n no_o man_n may_v execute_v a_o priestly_a function_n or_o office_n 4._o heb._n 5._o 4._o 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