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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 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the_o four_o mighty_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o continual_a alteration_n in_o state_n to_o this_o day_n second_o in_o earthly_a kingdom_n there_o be_v one_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v his_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o be_v king_n and_o god_n alone_o be_v king_n of_o all_o neither_o do_v this_o any_o whâ—t_v diminish_v our_o glory_n for_o even_o his_o service_n be_v perfect_a liberty_n yea_o the_o more_o perfect_a our_o service_n be_v to_o he_o the_o far_o we_o be_v from_o bondage_n and_o the_o more_o absolute_a be_v our_o spiritual_a regality_n three_o the_o affair_n of_o earthly_a prince_n be_v â—â—iefly_o bodily_a and_o outward_a but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a four_o king_n of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v prove_v worldly_a mind_v as_o the_o most_o be_v and_o use_v to_o be_v may_v become_v tyrant_n and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n one_o unto_o another_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o deturbe_v and_o over_o throw_v each_o other_o but_o so_o iâ—_n fall_v not_o out_o with_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v make_v king_n for_o he_o so_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o climb_v to_o that_o height_n of_o wickendesse_n as_o of_o despite_n and_o purpose_n to_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o one_o another_o soul_n and_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o crown_n five_o earthly_a king_n may_v be_v plague_v of_o god_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o esay_n say_v that_o tophet_n or_o hell_n 33._o be_v 30._o 33._o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n even_o for_o all_o wicked_a prince_n whatsoever_o which_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n but_o these_o king_n shall_v never_o perish_v for_o christ_n give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v their_o 32._o joh._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 32._o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n last_o earthly_a king_n come_v to_o 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holy_a priesthood_n tell_v we_o also_o the_o end_n of_o this_o our_o priesthood_n even_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n wherein_o then_o do_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o priestsunder_o the_o law_n and_o from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o because_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n but_o so_o be_v not_o we_o second_o they_o offer_v the_o body_n of_o other_o thing_n we_o offer_v our_o own_o three_o their_o offering_n be_v mere_o corporal_a we_o proper_o be_v spiritual_a four_o they_o offer_v up_o â—â—aine_a sacrifice_n and_o dead_a but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n 1._o rom_n 12._o 1._o and_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o alive_a five_o they_o be_v priest_n for_o other_o but_o we_o be_v priest_n for_o no_o man_n proper_o as_o they_o be_v six_o their_o altar_n be_v material_a and_o earthly_a but_o we_o be_v alive_a and_o heavenly_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n seventh_o their_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o we_o be_v eternal_a eight_o they_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o succession_n but_o so_o do_v not_o we_o nine_o among_o they_o some_o be_v seperiours_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o diversity_n of_o degree_n among_o we_o be_v simple_o consider_v as_o we_o be_v priest_n indeed_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v inequality_n of_o glory_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n but_o fullness_n in_o all_o ten_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o some_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o religion_n but_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v priest_n be_v holy_a choose_v and_o a_o 9_o 1._o pet._n z._n 9_o people_n set_v at_o liberty_n &_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v last_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o male_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o of_o one_o kindred_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o they_o to_o be_v without_o any_o bodily_a defect_n or_o blemish_n but_o among_o 18_o eevit_fw-la 21._o 18_o we_o there_o be_v both_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o all_o tribe_n &_o nation_n and_o though_o many_o of_o they_o want_v not_o outward_a defect_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n yet_o christ_n respect_v not_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n in_o work_v for_o we_o this_o honour_n now_o as_o concern_v christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o shadow_n at_o his_o death_n their_o date_n go_v out_o whereas_o contrariwise_o our_o priesthood_n then_o begin_v so_o that_o we_o be_v but_o vassal_n to_o that_o great_a â—igh_a priest_n second_o he_o be_v a_o external_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n and_o not_o outward_a three_o his_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v himself_o but_o we_o have_v other_o sacrifice_n 11._o heb._n 9_o 11._o to_o offer_v beside_o ourselves_o &_o ourselves_o no_o way_n acceptable_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o four_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o reconciliation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o we_o be_v of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n not_o satisfactory_a but_o declaratory_a to_o show_v ourselves_o mindful_a of_o that_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v and_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o and_o how_o grateful_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o five_o his_o be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o but_o we_o must_v be_v offer_v daily_o upon_o all_o occasion_n six_o he_o as_o priest_n be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o we_o be_v mere_a man_n simple_a and_o silly_a creature_n seaventh_o his_o altar_n be_v his_o godhead_n but_o our_o altar_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o manhead_n also_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n eight_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v voluntary_a he_o do_v not_o owe_v it_o to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v debt_n which_o be_v for_o many_o cause_n to_o be_v perform_v 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by_o faith_n shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o god_n account_n three_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n not_o only_o because_o he_o do_v mortify_v the_o â—leâ—â—_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o quiâ—â—en_o uâ—_n to_o holiness_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o also_o because_o his_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o serve_v as_o a_o veil_n to_o cover_v the_o 〈…〉_o ption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o last_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o most_o meritorious_a â—_z by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o sacred_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o death_n 7._o ephe._n 1._o 7._o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o and_o true_o say_v that_o christ_n love_v they_o have_v love_v saint_n john_n use_v the_o time_n pass_v have_v to_o show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o new_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o â—ountaine_n and_o foundation_n of_o those_o two_o benefit_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o ensue_v neither_o will_v it_o have_v be_v seemly_a to_o express_v the_o effect_n in_o word_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o cause_n in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o time_n present_a especial_o in_o one_o continue_a sentence_n wherein_o also_o it_o have_v priority_n of_o place_n as_o well_o as_o of_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o may_v not_o from_o hence_o imagine_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o now_o or_o will_v not_o hereafter_o love_v his_o church_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v love_v for_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n of_o christ_n be_v constant_a &_o eternal_a unto_o all_o his_o member_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a father_n his_o 6._o isa_n 9_o 6._o a_o hole_n life_n be_v love_n and_o his_o death_n be_v a_o infallible_a token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o by_o hâ—s_n death_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o as_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v sanctify_v our_o death_n so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o do_v slay_v our_o sin_n within_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n unto_o us._n in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o we_o 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o may_v be_v assure_v and_o assure_o persuade_v that_o he_o do_v overcome_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o final_o since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n his_o love_n be_v never_o want_v but_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o 24._o heb._n 5._o 24._o father_n for_o we_o so_o also_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o as_o by_o his_o grace_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o by_o grace_n he_o conserve_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o albeit_o we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v now_o no_o long_o of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o love_n he_o have_v found_v we_o upon_o himself_o as_o upon_o a_o firm_a 18._o math._n 16._o 18._o and_o stable_a rock_n so_o the_o do_v and_o will_v in_o love_n confirm_v &_o keep_v we_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o us._n they_o may_v batter_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o beat_v we_o down_o they_o may_v come_v against_o we_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o conquer_v we_o they_o may_v war_v debellare_fw-la bellare_fw-la non_fw-la debellare_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v not_o win_v for_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o will_v defend_v and_o guard_v we_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v give_v all_o his_o sheep_n all_o his_o servant_n eternal_a life_n mangre_n the_o malice_n and_o malicious_a 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o attempt_n &_o wily_a stratagem_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n how_o powerful_a politic_a or_o pestiferous_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v it_o follow_v love_a we_o that_n be_v you_o seven_o church_n and_o i_o his_o apostle_n &_o ambassador_n he_o love_v they_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o love_v all_o those_o also_o beside_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o do_v in_o all_o 25._o eph._n 5._o 25._o humility_n of_o heart_n wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o it_o and_o she_o alone_o with_o this_o special_a love_n 9_o john_n 17._o 9_o for_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o man_n to_o labour_n ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o be_v assuerd_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n &_o that_o they_o be_v in_o albo_fw-la siâ—orum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o rank_n and_o register_n of_o god_n child_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n the_o instruction_n be_v now_o to_o be_v propound_v chap._n iii_o christ_n love_n 〈◊〉_d anatomize_v and_o our_o duâ—â—_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v describe_v first_o see_v christ_n have_v love_v we_o we_o may_v see_v how_o deep_o we_o be_v in_o his_o debt_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o abuâ—â—s_n &_o forlorn_a castawaies_a &_o have_v he_o hate_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o our_o sin_n hâ—s_n love_n be_v our_o life_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o malady_n christ_n as_o god_n with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o love_n elect_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o god-man_n and_o mediator_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v by_o god_n elect_v unto_o glory_n his_o pity_n procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o his_o grace_n our_o glory_n for_o have_v not_o he_o live_v like_o a_o man_n even_o a_o true_a man_n we_o which_o be_v mere_a man_n have_v all_o die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o and_o have_v not_o he_o die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v live_v with_o he_o and_o but_o that_o he_o do_v entire_o love_v we_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o live_v nor_o die_v for_o us._n yea_o final_o his_o grace_n be_v our_o goodness_n for_o his_o love_n and_o love_a â—â—ndnes_n to_o we_o make_v he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v good_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o he_o preserve_v and_o in_o part_n saâ—â—â—ified_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o also_o honour_v of_o he_o 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commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n 21_o john_n 14._o 15_o 21_o and_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v show_v myself_o unto_o he_o if_o any_o man_n 24._o 23._o 24._o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o only_a love_n christ_n that_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n those_o therefore_o do_v not_o love_v he_o but_o show_v themselves_o disloyal_a rebel_n that_o pluck_v up_o the_o quickset_n of_o his_o law_n that_o break_v
his_o love_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a glory_n five_o this_o assurance_n be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n of_o true_a faith_n yea_o indeed_o the_o very_a form_n and_o sap_n thereof_o for_o what_o else_o be_v save_v faith_n but_o a_o particular_a &_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n and_o of_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o now_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n a_o 26._o gal._n 3._o 26._o joh._n 10._o 26._o child_n of_o god_n a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n possess_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n six_o this_o assurance_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o elect._n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v 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in_o that_o manner_n &_o to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n command_v which_o god_n like_v they_o be_v rather_o nature_n gift_n than_o god_n grace_n natural_a morality_n and_o not_o moral_a grace_n final_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o know_v further_o how_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n then_o observe_v diligent_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o earnest_n and_o incessant_a supplication_n bow_v down_o the_o knee_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o of_o his_o love_n to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o thou_o that_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o may_v assure_v thou_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n if_o it_o like_v he_o he_o will_v without_o fail_v bestow_v it_o on_o us._n chap._n vii_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n sixth_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n love_v those_o church_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v sundry_a defect_n many_o wrinkle_n many_o mole_n many_o disease_n we_o may_v see_v that_o those_o be_v too_o blind_a and_o too_o uncharitable_a who_o censure_n all_o those_o as_o quite_o â—allen_v from_o grace_n and_o utter_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n who_o do_v fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n or_o have_v the_o plauge-sore_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v run_v upon_o they_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o leprosy_n and_o yet_o live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n so_o a_o man_n may_v through_o natural_a â—raâ—ltie_n have_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n &_o yet_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o live_v yea_o and_o live_v though_o he_o have_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o body_n so_o may_v he_o live_v though_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n for_o no_o sin_n shall_v quite_o put_v out_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v noah_n lot_n david_n and_o peter_n fall_v grievous_o but_o yet_o their_o fall_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v deadly_a paul_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o call_v the_o backslide_n galathian_o brethren_n 11_o gal._n 1._o 4._o 11_o and_o to_o say_v according_a to_o his_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v fall_v though_o he_o fall_v not_o quite_o away_o and_o as_o augustine_n say_v the_o righteousness_n virtutum_fw-la justitia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la magis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n constat_fw-la quam_fw-la perâ—ectione_n virtutum_fw-la of_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n our_o best_a perfection_n be_v to_o confess_v and_o labour_v to_o correct_v our_o imperfection_n a_o father_n may_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o so_o christ_n who_o child_n and_o sâ—ed_z we_o be_v may_v 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o be_v 53._o 10._o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o yet_o continue_v firm_a in_o love_n for_o he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v we_o to_o distaste_v our_o pride_n to_o despair_v fall_n these_o use_n man_n shall_v make_v of_o their_o fall_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o ascribe_v our_o stand_n unto_o he_o to_o cling_v the_o close_a about_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o aid_n to_o blush_v at_o ourselves_o to_o think_v more_o charitable_o of_o other_o man_n that_o fall_v to_o renounce_v satan_n &_o their_o native_a corruption_n to_o wax_v wise_a and_o wary_a of_o fall_v and_o to_o teach_v other_o man_n to_o look_v the_o better_a to_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o show_v his_o grace_n by_o help_v of_o 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because_o of_o they_o most_o of_o his_o apostle_n â—f_n not_o all_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o deaâ—est_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o greâ—uâ—us_a cross_n and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o age_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v return_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v how_o 21._o ez._n 18._o 21._o poor_a base_a or_o vile_a so_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v yea_o further_o though_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o thy_o sin_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a he_o do_v not_o wash_v we_o because_o we_o be_v clean_o out_o by_o wash_v we_o he_o make_v we_o clean_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o the_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n 18._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n beâ—â—eve_v therefore_o and_o repent_v leave_v sin_n &_o live_v upright_o &_o assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o blood_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 8._o of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o merit_n â—s_v great_a than_o thy_o misery_n 22._o rom._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o a_o saluâ—_n make_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o the_o sore_n of_o thy_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v cleanse_v we_o all_o use_n 3_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o love_v one_o another_o some_o of_o we_o be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o but_o we_o be_v all_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o one_o have_v wash_v we_o all_o &_o therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o as_o if_o we_o be_v but_o one_o to_o love_v &_o 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edify_v a_o other_o four_o see_v our_o sinâ—_n cost_n christ_n his_o blood_n we_o may_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v use_n 4_o the_o rigour_n and_o sevetitie_n of_o god_n absolute_a justice_n who_o will_v be_v pacify_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o mercy_n as_o many_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a taliter_fw-la totus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la misery_n ordia_fw-la non_fw-la to_o taliter_fw-la person_n dâ—e_v imagine_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o â—iche_a in_o mercy_n as_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o but_o yet_o with_o â—ll_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o rather_o than_o sin_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a he_o have_v make_v his_o son_n to_o beâ—re_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o thaâ—_n will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v hâ—s_a son_n and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n he_o have_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n reserve_v to_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o job_n say_v the_o 30._o job._n 21._o 30._o wicked_a be_v keep_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v according_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v sul_z 8._o psal_n 75._o 8._o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o his_o mercy_n do_v not_o shoulder_n out_o his_o justice_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o consume_v up_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o it_o 31._o heb._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 31._o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n five_o we_o may_v see_v the_o heynousnes_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o use_n 5_o small_a which_o cost_v so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o detest_v our_o sin_n &_o account_v they_o grevous_a &_o not_o small_a they_o displease_v god_n they_o deserve_v his_o judgement_n they_o provoke_v his_o anger_n they_o hinder_v his_o blessing_n they_o trouble_v our_o peace_n and_o procure_v our_o death_n like_o the_o 25._o jer._n 5._o 25._o worm_n they_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v they_o destroy_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o we_o eingendr_v pliny_n writ_v that_o the_o viper_n kill_v their_o damn_n at_o their_o come_n forth_o even_o so_o the_o byeth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o desert_n 62._o hist_o nat_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 62._o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n our_o sin_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v he_o and_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v thrust_v through_o he_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o spill_v his_o blood_n they_o make_v he_o groan_v and_o sigh_v they_o make_v he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n they_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o heavy_a unto_o death_n yea_o they_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 46_o math._n 27._o 46_o shall_v move_v we_o unless_o like_o mountain_n we_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o relinquish_v and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n when_o peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v strike_v as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n they_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v thy_o sin_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o nail_v he_o fast_o unto_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v not_o die_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o bath_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o his_o best_a blood_n his_o heartblood_n to_o cleanse_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o they_o repent_v therefore_o and_o relent_v condemn_v and_o accurse_v they_o forsake_v and_o hate_v they_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v will_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o mourn_v can_v not_o thou_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o make_v he_o to_o bleed_v indeed_o 9_o pro._n 14._o 9_o the_o fool_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o sin_n but_o will_v thou_o needs_o be_v that_o
fool_n be_v 3._o pro._n 26._o 3._o not_o a_o rod_n prepare_v for_o the_o fool_n back_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o foolish_a 5._o ps_n 5._o 5._o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n 6._o ps_n 11._o 6._o and_o brimstone_n and_o stormy_a tempest_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n but_o life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o in_o that_o path_n there_o 28._o pro._n 12._o 28._o be_v no_o death_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n and_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n 18._o be_v 5._o 18._o &_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cartrope_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o usury_n a_o life_n of_o drunkenness_n a_o occupation_n of_o swear_v swagger_a lie_a deceive_a oppress_a which_o even_o plough_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o poor_a man_n &_o come_v their_o money_n upon_o their_o skin_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a go_v forward_o in_o their_o irregular_a unnatural_a and_o irrelgious_a course_n with_o out_o 〈◊〉_d like_o pharoahs_n ill_a favour_v and_o leane-fleshed_n kine_n which_o think_v 〈◊〉_d have_v eat_v up_o 21._o gen._n 41._o 21._o seven_o fat_a kine_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o ill-favoured_a as_o they_o be_v before_o sure_o it_o argue_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n a_o die_a unto_o sin_n be_v begin_v in_o they_o to_o who_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v actual_o apply_v which_o he_o sustain_v for_o they_o it_o argue_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o sin_n like_o a_o house_n that_o have_v not_o only_a fire_n in_o it_o but_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o fire_n ready_a to_o be_v consume_v in_o it_o it_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o lead_v they_o captive_a like_a bear_n by_o the_o lip_n to_o do_v his_o will_n final_o it_o argue_v horrible_a security_n in_o that_o they_o neither_o regard_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o sin_n nor_o weigh_v that_o sacred_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o sin_n for_o questionless_a if_o man_n do_v serious_o consider_v those_o manifold_a and_o inextricable_a danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n it_o will_v daunt_v they_o much_o and_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v and_o leave_v they_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o save_v grace_n within_o they_o a_o man_n we_o see_v can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o sword_n wherewith_o his_o father_n be_v put_v to_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o child_n his_o soul_n be_v pour_v 12._o be_v 9_o 6._o heb._n 2_o 13._o be_v 53._o 10._o be_v 53._o 12._o out_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v both_o wound_v &_o slay_v for_o they_o they_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o sword_n that_o slay_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o loath_a &_o leave_v they_o let_v not_o they_o be_v our_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n make_v not_o that_o thy_o mirth_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mourning_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o mourn_v have_v not_o he_o mourn_v for_o thou_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n like_o a_o soâ—_n to_o pollute_v thyself_o with_o sin_n do_v not_o christ_n die_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o do_v he_o not_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n say_v peter_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o righteousness_n let_v we_o therefore_o renounce_v our_o sin_n forsake_v our_o enormity_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o chief_a deformity_n and_o let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v for_o a_o price_n christ_n have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o you_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n they_o be_v god_n they_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v buy_v they_o dear_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v 23_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23_o thou_o so_o i_o say_v turn_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o he_o have_v wash_v 22._o be_v 44._o 22._o thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v 18._o rom._n 6._o 18._o make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n 19_o rom._n 6_o 19_o servant_n unto_o righeousnes_n in_o holiness_n for_o as_o peter_n say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n six_o see_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v use_v 6_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n we_o see_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o so_o abolish_v death_n for_o 10_o z._n tim._n 1._o 10_o we_o be_v not_o only_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o wash_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v first_o that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n free_o for_o he_o wash_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o 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like_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o revive_v and_o send_v forth_o many_o more_o to_o profess_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o it_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n though_o more_o holy_a than_o most_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o declaration_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o their_o love_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v essential_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v more_o quiet_o in_o appearance_n than_o he_o do_v he_o for_o they_o suffer_v not_o for_o sin_n but_o feel_v 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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 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much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o give_v â—â—ate_n drink_n lodging_n clothe_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o left_a of_o thâ—se_a my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o five_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n himself_o 1_o 1._o john_n 5._o 1_o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o do_v begâ—t_v love_v he_o also_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o â—im_n therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n it_o argue_v that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n that_o do_v beget_v he_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o child_n do_v not_o love_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o master_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o servant_n six_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o god_n do_v inhabit_v in_o us._n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o say_v 16._o 1._o john_n 4._o 12._o 16._o john_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfe_v in_o us._n god_n be_v love_n &_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o now_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o and_o what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o we_o poor_a worm_n to_o have_v the_o god_n 6._o job._n 25._o 6._o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o dwell_v within_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o mansion_n in_o our_o sinful_a soul_n in_o these_o loamie_a house_n and_o dusty_a cottage_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n enough_o we_o can_v rceompence_v his_o love_n seventh_o our_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o 14_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14_o death_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n nor_o of_o the_o change_n from_o 23._o 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that_o a_o christian_a man_n can_v wear_v for_o it_o do_v express_v his_o profession_n lively_a and_o make_v it_o lively_a it_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o commend_v the_o name_n so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a affection_n that_o he_o can_v harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o entertain_v within_o he_o for_o it_o make_v he_o spend_v himself_o like_o a_o â—ampe_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n glory_n his_o own_o happiness_n and_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n moreover_o love_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o rare_a and_o admirable_a effect_n paul_n recken_v sixteen_o 〈◊〉_d it_o suffer_v long_o be_v void_a of_o that_o hastiness_n 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o that_o be_v easy_o offend_v and_o ready_a to_o revenge_v and_o also_o of_o that_o disposition_n which_o though_o it_o have_v no_o great_a inclination_n to_o revenge_v yet_o be_v displease_v be_v 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he_o and_o utter_o tall_a away_o and_o perish_v to_o omit_v many_o invincible_a argument_n there_o be_v no_o liâ—â—lihood_n that_o christ_n will_v shâ—d_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v perishâ—n_v his_o sâ—ns_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v part_v from_o those_o willing_o for_o wâ—â—me_v he_o pay_v so_o dear_o therefore_o 109._o qui_fw-la nos_fw-la tanto_fw-la pâ—_n tâ—o_fw-la emit_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la perâ—â—e_fw-la quos_fw-la emit_fw-la aug._n setm._n 109._o augustine_n say_v he_o which_o buy_v we_o for_o so_o great_a a_o price_n will_v not_o have_v those_o to_o perish_v who_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n â—â—h_o 10._o 15._o 28._o indeed_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o be_v not_o may_v fall_v and_o perish_v a_o frantic_a man_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o crâ—sus_n though_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o poor_a as_o codrus_n as_o irus_n bedlam_n whoop_o sing_v shout_z and_o laugh_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n in_o aâ—_n the_o world_n when_o alaâ—_n their_o case_n be_v most_o pitiful_a and_o so_o many_o man_n may_v think_v themselves_o cleanse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o clad_v with_o his_o rightâ—ousnes_n and_o so_o caâ—â—y_v themselves_o aâ—_n if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o aâ—â—_n danger_n of_o damnation_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n their_o state_n be_v damnable_a they_o neâ—â—_n true_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o that_o blood_n tâ—â—y_v never_o come_v in_o that_o bath_n but_o he_o thaâ—_n be_v once_o actual_o and_o effectual_o bathe_v in_o it_o shall_v not_o dâ—e_v eternal_o christ_n die_v that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o who_o can_v make_v his_o death_n of_o none_o effect_v what_o can_v let_v or_o take_v away_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o his_o blood_n i_o be_o persuade_v 38._o rom._n 8_o 38._o 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the_o goat_n of_o satan_n between_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o devil_n slave_n these_o may_v these_o must_v perish_v but_o those_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v perish_v for_o they_o be_v 5._o math._n 25._o 41_o joh._n 10._o 28._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n second_o we_o see_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v better_a use_n 2_o than_o it_o be_v by_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o he_o be_v mutable_a but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n be_v immutable_a the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o he_o we_o do_v also_o through_o he_o loose_a in_o he_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o through_o god_n imputation_n we_o receive_v for_o and_o from_o christ_n continue_v we_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o that_o peccata_fw-la semel_fw-la remissa_fw-la nunquam_fw-la redeant_fw-la et_fw-la semel_fw-la iusti_fw-la semper_fw-la iusti_fw-la habeamur_fw-la our_o sin_n be_v once_o remit_v shall_v never_o after_o come_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o be_v once_o account_v righteous_a we_o shall_v so_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o inherent_a righteousness_n when_o grace_n be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v never_o whole_o be_v raze_v out_o for_o we_o have_v now_o potentia_fw-la et_fw-la actum_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la both_o the_o power_n and_o his_o grace_n thereto_o inspire_v we_o a_o will_v to_o persevere_v and_o the_o very_a act_n of_o perseverance_n adam_n indeed_o can_v have_v continue_v righteous_a if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o continue_v constant_a the_o will_n to_o persevere_v for_o ever_o three_o we_o see_v manifest_a manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v use_v 3_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ransom_v by_o earthly_a prince_n for_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n continue_v his_o for_o ever_o none_o shall_v take_v 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n neither_o shall_v they_o revolt_v from_o he_o for_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o not_o depart_v from_o he_o neither_o can_v they_o by_o death_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o or_o vanish_v out_o of_o his_o service_n for_o after_o death_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o more_o perfect_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o after_o their_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v perform_v absolute_a honour_n for_o ever_o to_o he_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n by_o prince_n may_v of_o subject_n become_v desperate_a enemy_n pernicious_a traâ—tours_n irreconciliable_a and_o incorrigible_a rebel_n or_o if_o they_o continue_v loyal_a yet_o at_o death_n their_o service_n be_v expire_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o be_v once_o the_o subject_n and_o inferior_a may_v be_v promote_v above_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n fourthlâ—_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o benefit_n we_o will_v think_v our_o use_n 4_o self_n much_o oblige_v to_o a_o man_n that_o do_v give_v we_o a_o good_a outward_a estate_n and_o make_v it_o sure_o unto_o we_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v ourselves_o indebt_v unto_o christ_n who_o have_v free_o procure_v we_o a_o most_o bless_a inward_a estate_n whereof_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v but_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o sure_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v great_o bind_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v unthankful_a we_o ought_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o our_o hand_n to_o his_o work_n forsake_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v any_o way_n displease_v he_o five_o this_o doctrine_n minister_v exceed_v use_n 5_o solace_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o a_o subject_n to_o heaâ—e_v that_o he_o can_v loose_v his_o prince_n favour_n and_o to_o a_o hâ—iâ—e_n that_o he_o can_v loose_v his_o in_o hermance_n even_o so_o it_o can_v but_o â—oy_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o faithful_a man_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o can_v be_v defeat_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o that_o be_v once_o iustify_v he_o shall_v continue_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o perish_v six_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o one_o use_n 6_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o commend_v and_o admire_v their_o estate_n and_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o their_o number_n &_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v be_v bathe_v in_o that_o blood_n what_o will_v nâ—t_v many_o man_n do_v to_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o thou_o beâ—st_v but_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n they_o may_v 23_o rom._n 6._o 23_o thou_o be_v persuade_v also_o that_o thou_o shalâ—_n noâ—_n dâ—â—_n o_o 〈…〉_o how_o may_v thou_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o true_o â—ay_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o sheâ—p_n of_o christ_n then_o mâ—st_v tâ—ou_fw-mi also_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v thâ—e_n from_o 15_o joh._n 10._o 15_o thy_o sâ—ns_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o hiâ—_n life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o sheep_n 7._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o
of_o many_o by_o use_v a_o woâ—d_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o prophet_n will_v show_v that_o christ_n 12._o â—s_n 53._o 12._o be_v punish_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o john_n say_v that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n not_o from_o a_o part_n and_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o indeed_o how_o can_v god_n so_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o except_o he_o take_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_o therefore_o haimo_n say_v a_o right_a that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n christus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la omne_fw-la actuâ—â—a_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o original_a corruption_n but_o all_o actual_a transgression_n also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v elect_v the_o speech_n which_o paul_n use_v in_o rom._n â—_o â—â—_o be_v not_o exclusive_a but_o by_o it_o â—eâ—lâ—e_v with_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o pardon_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o thâ—se_a sin_n which_o we_o admit_v of_o infirmity_n after_o that_o we_o 〈…〉_o call_v but_o even_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v commit_v before_o then_o when_o we_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v titus_n that_o christ_n have_v giâ—en_v 24._o tit._n 2._o 24._o hâ—mselfe_n 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o he_o 〈…〉_o we_o from_o allâ—â—â—â—â—â—tis_n 〈…〉_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈…〉_o all_o our_o sin_n 〈…〉_o corporal_a and_o spiriâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o eternal_a 〈…〉_o that_o man_n die_v 〈…〉_o affliction_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ans_fw-fr their_o cross_n be_v 〈…〉_o and_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n as_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n but_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o trial_n wherewith_o he_o visit_v his_o child_n to_o humble_a exercise_n 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