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and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o death_n and_o by_o his_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v his_o blood_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n isaiah_n 53._o heb._n 9.14_o now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o he_o that_o make_v we_o free_a joh_n 8.31.32.36_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v our_o text_n he_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n namely_o for_o this_o that_o he_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o thus_o speak_v christ_n of_o himself_o joh_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o thus_o do_v john_n also_o testify_v even_o that_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 15.5_o but_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o man_n consist_v only_o in_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o idle_a conceit_n swim_v in_o their_o brain_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o bless_v do_v present_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o also_o believe_v whereas_o alas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o yet_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o true_a faith_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o in_o few_o word_n understand_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v find_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n must_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o hold_v for_o good_a all_o the_o word_n &_o counsel_n of_o christ_n &_o consequent_o must_v practice_v the_o same_o joh_n 3.36_o luc_n 6.46_o or_o else_o let_v he_o know_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v 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that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o express_o declare_v even_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o obey_v heb._n 5.9_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o speak_v john_n the_o baptist_n most_o plain_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o obeyth_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh_n 3.36_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v full_o be_v gather_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o make_v not_o we_o obedient_a to_o the_o son_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v so_o james_n also_o confident_o affirm_v that_o that_o faith_n be_v dead_a and_o nothing_o worth_a which_o make_v not_o we_o as_o well_o follower_n as_o believer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o wheresoever_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o practice_n &_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o that_o man_n may_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n very_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v thereof_o but_o my_o purpose_n be_v here_o brief_o &_o in_o a_o word_n to_o touch_v the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v because_o i_o have_v large_o handle_v it_o in_o another_o place_n and_o that_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n &_o be_v more_o and_o more_o set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v practice_v and_o endeavour_n these_o three_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n first_o he_o must_v forsake_v himself_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o say_v christ_n namely_o that_o will_v be_v lead_v &_o heal_v by_o i_o let_v he_o for_o sake_n himself_o mat._n 16.24_o that_o be_v let_v he_o cast_v 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behold_v this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o physician_n who_o when_o he_o take_v a_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o cure_v he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o will_v keep_v a_o good_a dyer_n &_o refrain_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o nourish_v &_o feed_v his_o disease_n the_o which_o the_o christian_a man_n must_v do_v that_o willing_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n for_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o common_a and_o familiar_a thing_n that_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a in_o body_n do_v most_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o do_v they_o least_o good_a so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a in_o soul_n they_o evermore_o desire_v &_o lust_n after_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v in_o their_o soul_n must_v deny_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o christ_n yea_o they_o must_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n &_o not_o only_o this_o or_o that_o part_n or_o member_n thereof_o as_o some_o do_v who_o to_o be_v cure_v forsake_v &_o strive_v against_o some_o sin_n retain_v still_o other_o some_o please_a &_o belove_a one_o whereby_o they_o become_v the_o more_o incurable_a &_o continue_v sick_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o eze_n 18.31.32_o for_o although_o the_o very_o best_a so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v here_o be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n yet_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v &_o heal_v of_o his_o sin_n must_v strive_v and_o fight_v against_o all_o of_o they_o job_n 20.12_o but_o this_o be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o a_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a man_n to_o wean_v his_o lust_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o those_o thing_n with_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o in_o love_n oh_o it_o be_v as_o death_n unto_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n or_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n as_o christ_n himself_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v mat_n 5._o nevertheless_o it_o must_v be_v do_v as_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_fw-la 29.30_o and_o look_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o body_n of_o death_n that_o hateful_a monster_n the_o corrupt_a flesh_n do_v flatter_v and_o embrace_v we_o for_o to_o entice_v we_o to_o serve_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v we_o set_v ourselves_o against_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o subdue_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o under_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o for_o
our_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o wicked_a enchantress_n which_o smile_v upon_o we_o when_o she_o purpose_v to_o destroy_v we_o the_o please_a and_o delightful_a concupiscence_n thereof_o be_v like_o joabs_n kiss_n who_o kill_v amasa_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o kiss_v he_o 2_o sam_n 20.9.10_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o favour_v and_o please_v this_o monster_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v in_o this_o thing_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o kill_v our_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o and_o crucify_v our_o old_a man_n gal._n 5.24_o if_o we_o will_v live_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o eternal_a cross_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n neither_o must_v we_o shrink_v or_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o we_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o be_v as_o rot_a member_n member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n canker_a and_o putrify_a member_n which_o if_o we_o cut_v they_o not_o off_o in_o time_n will_v corrupt_v and_o destroy_v our_o whole_a man_n yea_o and_o bring_v we_o also_o into_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o truth_n itself_o teach_v we_o express_o testify_v that_o if_o we_o favour_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o cut_v they_o not_o off_o we_o shall_v with_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o mar._n 9.44_o second_o the_o man_n that_o will_v willing_o be_v more_o and_o more_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o deny_v and_o forsake_v himself_o but_o also_o with_o all_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o deep_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o teach_v namely_o that_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v must_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o mat._n 11.28.29_o and_o mat._n 13.15_o he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v heal_v by_o christ_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n must_v give_v up_o himself_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o even_o as_o a_o poor_a patient_n which_o have_v long_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o grievous_a disease_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n which_o by_o god_n help_n can_v cure_v he_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o handle_v according_a unto_o his_o will_n &_o prescription_n now_o the_o diet_n the_o physic_n the_o receipt_n which_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o patient_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o their_o cure_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n joh_n 5.39_o which_o be_v the_o physic_n book_n wherein_o be_v plentiful_o contain_v the_o word_n which_o be_v life_n to_o they_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n unto_o their_o flesh_n pro._n 4.22_o therefore_o the_o poor_a sinful_a man_n that_o will_v have_v help_n must_v order_v and_o govern_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o spiritual_a physic_n according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o true_o frame_v and_o carry_v himself_o shall_v certain_o and_o undoubted_o be_v heal_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o sin_n whereof_o very_a many_o stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o wretched_a sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v slack_a and_o negligent_a to_o inquire_v and_o search_v after_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_n themselves_o according_a unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a wife_n and_o merciful_a god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n how_o they_o shall_v walk_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o run_v unaduised_o after_o the_o blind_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o once_o right_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v prescribe_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o poor_a soul-sick_a man_n to_o practice_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v yea_o the_o great_a stain_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o godless_a child_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o unless_o they_o amend_v therefore_o those_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v so_o give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o he_o as_o that_o they_o diligent_o search_v and_o learn_v out_o of_o his_o word_n how_o they_o must_v order_v and_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v three_o he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v by_o all_o mean_v endeavour_n to_o believe_v and_o hold_v as_o firm_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o thus_o deny_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o christ_n shall_v true_o be_v deliver_v and_o cure_v by_o he_o this_o do_v christ_n require_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n marc._n 9.23_o and_o elsewhere_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a unto_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o mortal_a disease_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o conduit_n which_o convey_v unto_o we_o virtue_n from_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o our_o corruption_n but_o the_o devil_n which_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o god_n of_o the_o world_n labour_v by_o all_o his_o might_n and_o policy_n to_o hinder_v and_o stop_v this_o for_o he_o will_v either_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o perdition_n serve_v the_o flesh_n wherein_o if_o he_o continue_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.13_o or_o else_o he_o will_v make_v he_o believe_v if_o he_o can_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o forsake_v his_o sin_n labour_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v because_o he_o can_v perform_v such_o obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v and_o as_o he_o will_v but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o both_o these_o rock_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n stand_v in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v friend_n of_o sin_n and_o let_v it_o also_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o but_o let_v we_o wrestle_v with_o our_o unbeleiefe_n and_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 15.11_o this_o faith_n thus_o be_v found_v not_o upon_o a_o idle_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n but_o upon_o the_o forenamed_a ground_n the_o word_n and_o council_n of_o christ_n we_o according_o endeavour_v true_o to_o forsake_v ourselves_o and_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v mighty_a and_o work_v wonder_n and_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o mortal_a or_o incurable_a of_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v cure_v if_o so_o be_v we_o hold_v fast_o and_o continue_v in_o this_o our_o true_a and_o holy_a faith_n follow_v the_o council_n of_o christ_n for_o than_o may_v we_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n matthew_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o eight_o verse_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n to_o our_o great_a and_o never_o end_a comfort_n ⸪_o laus_fw-la honour_n &_o gloria_fw-la sole_a deo_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o connection_n of_o the_o text_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o text._n the_o part_n of_o the_o text._n why_o our_o natural_a