not_o the_o same_o pâ—rson_n with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o joh._n 10._o 30._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 7._o samâ—_n god_n the_o distinction_n betwixt_o thâ—m_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n essâ—ce_n or_o time_n for_o so_o they_o be_v one_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o that_o one_o nature_n ob._n 8._o eight_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o if_o hâ—_n be_v god_n also_o â—f_o he_o have_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n then_o he_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n but_o this_o god_n word_n will_v not_o admit_v therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v one_o of_o they_o ans_fw-fr indeed_o cerinthus_n make_v christ_n and_o jesus_n two_o distinct_a person_n &_o nestorius_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n but_o without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n for_o although_o 10._o eph._n 4._o 10._o christ_n have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o deity_n and_o the_o humanity_n yet_o be_v he_o but_o one_o person_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n exist_v a_o true_a person_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o person_n of_o itself_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n &_o do_v appropriate_v it_o unto_o himself_o without_o confound_v or_o deface_v the_o property_n of_o either_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n so_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o divine_a &_o humane_a â—et_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n as_o a_o man_n be_v but_o one_o true_a person_n though_o two_o distinct_a nature_n concur_v in_o he_o one_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o person_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a man_n do_v make_v a_o distinct_a and_o perfect_a person_n for_o a_o person_n must_v not_o only_o be_v sâ—me_v particular_a and_o singular_a thing_n but_o it_o must_v also_o subsist_v and_o consist_v by_o itself_o and_o must_v not_o be_v sustain_v of_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n humane_a nature_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o form_v &_o assume_v of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n &_o make_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n &_o without_o this_o assumption_n or_o personal_a union_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v 44._o plin._n histo_n nat_n lib._n 16._o c._n 44._o a_o resemblance_n whereof_o we_o find_v in_o the_o plant_n call_v misselto_n which_o grow_v not_o but_o in_o a_o tree_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o thence_o receive_v his_o sap_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o disgrace_n but_o rather_o a_o honour_n to_o his_o humanity_n because_o it_o do_v subsist_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n to_o wit_n by_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o communication_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n so_o they_o we_o see_v that_o though_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o our_o lord_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n because_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o a_o person_n as_o other_o man_n be_v but_o 1._o john_n be_v a_o person_n but_o so_o be_v not_o chrâ—st_a as_o he_o be_v man_n use_v 1._o a_o naâ—urâ—_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o doctrine_n the_o use_n â—ollow_v first_o the_o consideration_n oâ—_n christ_n godhead_n teach_v we_o to_o respect_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o divine_a worship_n in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v god_n therefore_o we_o must_v honour_v he_o as_o god_n and_o be_v god_n he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o all-seeing_a his_o â—ies_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fiâ—e_n not_o more_o terrible_a than_o pierce_a all_o thing_n be_v nâ—â—ed_v before_o he_o and_o no_o thâ—â—gâ—â—_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o figleave_n that_o can_v cover_v we_o nor_o the_o hill_n that_o can_v hide_v we_o from_o his_o eye_n sight_n second_o it_o shall_v terrify_v the_o wicked_a that_o dishonour_v he_o that_o reject_v his_o use_n 2_o law_n cast_v off_o his_o government_n and_o disgrace_v his_o servant_n for_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a with_o ease_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o his_o beck_n his_o authority_n be_v absolute_a and_o his_o power_n infinite_a all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o he_o 18_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o math._n 28._o 18_o shall_v regine_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o eneâ—â—â—â—_n under_o hâ—â—_n foot_n tâ—ose_o that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o reign_n over_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o nâ—â—preces_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o m_o neither_o price_n nor_o pray_v will_v persuade_v he_o if_o once_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o condemn_v they_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o therefore_o to_o take_v the_o â—â—â—e_a and_o to_o repent_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o three_o this_o doctâ—iâ—e_n make_v much_o use_n 3_o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v god_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v as_o well_o able_a as_o wilâ—â—ng_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v live_v ever_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v us._n for_o be_v god_n he_o be_v immortal_a and_o immutable_a therefore_o we_o which_o be_v hiâ—_n may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o feaâ—â—_n what_o mâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v our_o friend_n and_o favourer_n be_v god_n omnipotent_a and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o nâ—r_o forsake_v we_o art_n thou_o assault_v by_o satan_n fâ—ie_o to_o christ_n thy_o god_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o smite_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o dâ—â—â—d_n do_v golâ—ah_n be_v thou_o vex_v with_o sin_n then_o go_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o it_o he_o can_v drown_v thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptians_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v thou_o do_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n seize_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v thy_o surety_n be_v god_n he_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o can_v refresh_v tâ—y_a soul_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o 56._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o heaven_n be_v thou_o poor_a or_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n comfort_v thyself_o and_o faint_v not_o for_o thy_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o can_v either_o release_v thou_o from_o thy_o affliction_n or_o relieve_v thou_o in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v daniel_n in_o the_o deâ—â—e_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o thou_o shall_v rather_o receive_v good_a then_o sustain_v harm_n if_o he_o please_v not_o to_o deliver_v thou_o yet_o he_o can_v and_o will_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o â—linch_v but_o depend_v upon_o he_o vouch_v safe_a to_o give_v thou_o fortitude_n &_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o and_o for_o the_o thorny_a crown_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v able_a to_o honour_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o golden_a glory_n &_o glorious_a eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v final_o do_v thy_o enemy_n presâ—e_v thou_o and_o seek_v to_o decoure_v thou_o fear_v not_o for_o thy_o king_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o convert_v or_o subâ—eâ—t_v they_o he_o can_v either_o destroy_v they_o himself_o or_o make_v they_o to_o slay_v one_o a_o other_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a 23._o 2._o chro_fw-la 20._o 23._o jehoshaphat_a sometimes_o do_v four_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o use_v 4_o conâ—ute_v the_o opinion_n of_o eunomius_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n also_o the_o error_n of_o the_o monothelite_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v one_o will_v only_o but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n buâ—_n god_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v both_o a_o human_a and_o a_o divine_a will_n according_a to_o his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o that_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n but_o do_v true_o â—â—separably_o and_o indivisible_o continue_v without_o confusion_n conversion_n or_o transmutation_n so_o much_o for_o this_o second_o doctrine_n chap._n four_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v this_o conclusion_n be_v prove_v three_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o doct._n 3_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o his_o true_a member_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o
that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o save_v all_o his_o â—oyall_a subject_n from_o all_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n can_v but_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o verâ—ue_a it_o be_v a_o good_a blade_n which_o will_v cut_v asunder_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n therefore_o sure_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a see_v it_o have_v crack_v in_o sâ—nder_a the_o iron_n baâ—res_v of_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v consume_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o virtuous_a for_o qualâ—tie_n if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v a_o mountain_n of_o fire_n christ_n blood_n for_o measure_n be_v not_o much_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n full_a of_o virtue_n see_v it_o both_o quench_v the_o fiery_a mountain_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o dissolve_v the_o mountanie_n mass_n of_o man_n sin_n death_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hell_n mouth_n &_o like_o the_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o ladder_n whereon_o the_o malefactor_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v stand_v now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o second_o death_n but_o have_v also_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n &_o let_v we_o loose_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o axe_n to_o strike_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o ariadne_n thread_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinch_n of_o all_o earthly_a misery_n and_o as_o a_o boat_n to_o transport_v we_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o comlesse_a it_o be_v of_o â—nclesse_a merit_n &_o of_o admirable_a verâ—ue_n let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v not_o with_o thomas_n put_v our_o hand_n inâ—o_v his_o side_n but_o let_v we_o plunge_v ourselves_o whole_o both_o 27_o joh._n 20._o 27_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v that_o pelican_n that_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n be_v that_o hyssop_n by_o which_o we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n whereby_o 7._o ps_n 51._o 7._o levit_fw-la 24._o 7._o our_o soul_n be_v cure_v when_o elisha_n go_v about_o to_o restore_v to_o life_n the_o shunamite_n son_n he_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v his_o 34._o 2._o king_n 4._o 34._o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o own_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n &_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o even_o so_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o everlasting_a life_n set_v thyself_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n apply_v thy_o hand_n to_o his_o hand_n thy_o foot_n to_o his_o foot_n thy_o mouth_n to_o his_o mouth_n thy_o eye_n to_o his_o eye_n thy_o sinful_a hart_n to_o his_o bleed_a hart_n and_o bathe_v thyself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 9_o num._n 22._o 9_o be_v cure_v if_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o if_o we_o which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o poy_n son_v tooth_n and_o venomous_a sting_n will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 15_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o counterpoison_v effectual_a against_o they_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n write_v have_v a_o property_n to_o frustrate_v 4._o hist_o nat_n lib_n 37._o c._n 4._o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o expel_v vain_a feare_v at_o posseâ—â—e_a the_o mind_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mortal_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o deadly_a than_o the_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v expel_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o dead_a soldier_n be_v tumble_v into_o elishaes_n grave_n have_v touch_v his_o bone_n he_o present_o revine_v 21._o 2._o king_n 13._o 21._o even_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o christ_n dead_a &_o bury_v be_v deliver_v from_o fin_n the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v quicken_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a 20._o math._n 9_o 20._o issue_n be_v cure_v by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o shall_v we_o though_o we_o do_v exceed_v in_o number_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v have_v all_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v if_o we_o will_v touch_v his_o blood_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o true_a faith_n for_o unto_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n his_o name_n have_v make_v we_o noble_a his_o death_n be_v our_o deliverance_n his_o humiliation_n be_v our_o exaltation_n his_o shame_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n which_o thing_n notwithstanding_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v and_o not_o without_o it_o for_o as_o the_o branch_n or_o science_n receive_v no_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n unless_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o motion_n except_o they_o cohere_v with_o the_o head_n and_o be_v conjoin_v to_o it_o so_o we_o that_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o noble_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n &_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n have_v neither_o life_n nor_o motion_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o 15._o joh._n 15._o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o be_v knit_v up_o together_o with_o he_o now_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o we_o the_o union_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o us._n but_o that_o i_o may_v press_v this_o point_n a_o a_o little_a further_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mortal_a and_o inexorable_a enemy_n and_o know_v a_o safe_a course_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v refuse_v to_o take_v it_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o satan_n be_v thy_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o mâ—nion_n be_v thy_o deadly_a foe_n for_o as_o pliny_n record_v of_o the_o flower-de-lis_a that_o it_o 2._o hist_o nat_n l._n 11._o c._n 2._o provoke_v sleep_v but_o consume_v nature_n so_o though_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o satisfy_v a_o 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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
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
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 agree_v one_o with_o a_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 10._o mal._n 2._o 10._o when_o he_o say_v have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n make_v we_o why_o do_v we_o transgress_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 4._o eph._n 4._o 3._o 4._o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o too_o it_o because_o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o even_o so_o say_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o one_o man_n one_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v wash_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n why_o shall_v we_o transgress_v one_o against_o another_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o affect_v and_o embrace_v on_o a_o other_o do_v we_o not_o all_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n 30._o eph._n 5._o 30._o be_v we_o not_o all_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n have_v not_o be_v wash_v we_o all_o for_o himself_o do_v we_o not_o all_o spring_n from_o that_o water_n from_o that_o blood_n which_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o noâ—â—e_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o eat_v off_o that_o well_o that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o drink_v off_o that_o mean_v or_o that_o wish_v to_o live_v do_v we_o all_o breath_n by_o he_o â—ave_n we_o all_o theâ—_n emission_n of_o all_o our_o sinneâ—_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v he_o communicate_v his_o blood_n to_o we_o all_o and_o shall_v we_o disgrace_v abuse_n contemn_v and_o oppress_v one_o a_o other_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v kind_a courteous_a &_o love_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d â—hings_n which_o concern_v peace_n and_o amity_n and_o 19_o rom._n 14._o 19_o wherewith_o one_o may_v 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 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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 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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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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 they_o up_o again_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o the_o reign_v to_o sin_n for_o though_o christ_n may_v love_v a_o man_n that_o sin_v so_o it_o be_v of_o weakness_n yet_o he_o hate_v his_o sin_n &_o perhaps_o he_o will_v correct_v he_o sharp_o for_o it_o and_o carry_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n like_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o sin_n and_o welter_v in_o his_o wickedness_n sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n christ_n do_v either_o actual_o haâ—e_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n or_o at_o the_o least_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_n
neither_o can_v this_o sinner_n while_o he_o so_o continue_v without_o repentance_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o reprobate_n for_o when_o christ_n declare_v his_o love_n actual_o and_o effectual_o to_o any_o man_n them_z he_o smite_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o thenceforward_a he_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n when_o euilmerodach_n disclose_v his_o 33._o jer._n 52._o 31._o 33._o love_n to_o jehoiakim_n he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o change_v his_o prison_n garment_n so_o when_o christ_n do_v actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o unloose_v the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n he_o change_v his_o raiment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v apparel_v he_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o that_o penitent_a â—aylour_n to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v not_o 33._o act._n 16._o 33._o only_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n ut_fw-la also_o wash_v their_o sâ—â—ipes_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o reveal_v his_o special_a love_n unto_o any_o then_o do_v he_o wash_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o furnace_n and_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o â—in_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o those_o who_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v christ_n hâ—â—e_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sinâ—eth_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o meaning_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o live_v not_o without_o repentance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o drink_v not_o iniquity_n as_o fish_n do_v water_n he_o sell_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n as_o ahab_n do_v 25._o 1._o king_n 21_o 25._o wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o account_v a_o man_n forsake_v of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o enormity_n so_o again_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a &_o that_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o and_o a_o utter_a separation_n if_o once_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v transcendent_a impiety_n and_o very_o horrible_a ingratitude_n chap._n viii_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o primum_fw-la mobile_n indeed_o immobile_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v to_o us._n his_o love_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o us._n seaventh_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n to_o christ_n love_n seat_v it_o before_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o i_o gather_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o scaturidge_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o us._n his_o love_n be_v the_o anvil_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o forge_a it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n through_o which_o they_o run_v to_o we_o who_o be_v as_o cistern_n to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o foreâ—eene_v preparation_n oâ—â—_n best_a merit_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o merit_n be_v to_o confess_v free_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o good_a be_v for_o unto_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o opâ—â—â—â—ame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 8._o dan._n 9_o 8._o it_o be_v god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o pity_n not_o our_o merit_n or_o piety_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o either_o wâ—â—_n well_o or_o work_v well_o we_o must_v ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o god_n good_a will_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sed_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o hiâ—vellâ—_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la why_o do_v god_n honour_v the_o world_n with_o his_o only_a son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world_n so_o christ_n 16._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qualitate_fw-la accipitunr_n joh._n 3._o 16._o say_v for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a sâ—nne_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o his_o love_n procure_v by_o our_o love_n do_v not_o our_o love_n of_o he_o draw_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o the_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n very_o not_o for_o herein_o say_v john_n be_v that_o love_n not_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 19_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o why_o have_v god_n raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o save_v we_o be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v we_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v so_o &_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o 〈◊〉_d great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v 5._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o whoâ—â—_n grace_v you_o be_v save_v what_o move_v christ_n beside_o his_o love_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o just_o nothing_o in_o we_o therefore_o 16._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 16._o john_n say_v hereby_o we_o have_v perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n by_o who_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v redemption_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o pure_a love_n make_v he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o the_o church_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o her_o goodness_n not_o because_o she_o be_v fair_a and_o worthy_a but_o because_o he_o be_v fanourable_a and_o gracious_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o 26._o eâ—h_o 5._o 25._o 26._o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o make_v she_o 〈…〉_o e_o and_o holy_a &_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o forge_n &_o fountain_n from_o whence_o our_o holiness_n our_o happiness_n and_o all_o spiritual_a celestial_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n whatsoever_o do_v proceed_v and_o come_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n or_o token_n of_o his_o love_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o word_n here_o end_v the_o first_o part_n â§_o the_o second_o part_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o his_o blood_n chap._n i._n the_o sense_n be_v give_v diverse_a doubt_n be_v remove_v remission_n of_o sin_n consent_v with_o regeneration_n in_o three_o thing_n and_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o seven_o other_o the_o apostle_n have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v love_v we_o he_o do_v immediate_o confirm_v his_o affirmation_n by_o set_v down_o two_o notable_a work_n perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o be_v undoubted_a token_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o us._n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n recite_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o validity_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o whole_a passion_n the_o which_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o divine_a nâ—â—ure_n he_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v blood_n in_o that_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a simple_a perfect_a and_o incomprehensible_a essence_n void_a of_o composition_n &_o alteration_n yet_o as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n he_o have_v blood_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o die_v and_o for_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o person_n subsist_v by_o itself_o but_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o uniâ—â—e_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n &_o a_o true_a distinct_a person_n exist_v from_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o by_o a_o figure_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o whole_a person_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v god_n incarnate_a or_o that_o person_n
who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o thus_o marry_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o person_n or_o of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v god_n so_o we_o must_v use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v eye_n hand_n and_o leg_n and_o that_o true_o yet_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n have_v not_o any_o such_o for_o it_o be_v a_o incorporal_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v from_o whence_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v derive_v such_o dignity_n and_o desert_n as_o that_o it_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o god_n head_n or_o person_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n that_o be_v also_o true_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o admirable_a excellency_n and_o of_o 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reprobate_a a_o praâ—er_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o blood_n from_o sin_n siâ—â—â—_n say_v john_n be_v theâ—_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n even_o every_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n sinâ—â—_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n consist_v in_o the_o guiâ—â—_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o puriâ—â—e_n wherein_o we_o be_v aâ—_n first_o create_v and_o in_o a_o inclination_n and_o propensive_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n actual_a â—innâ—_n be_v any_o prevarication_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o lawâ—â—r_n will_v of_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v whether_o by_o commission_n of_o evil_a or_o omission_n of_o good_a now_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n we_o 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appease_v his_o father_n and_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n as_o with_o a_o â—â—yle_n but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n two_o question_n have_v need_v to_o be_v answer_v first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n herein_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v â—â—â—de_v to_o wash_v our_o sin_n away_o in_o his_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v thereby_o procure_v their_o pardon_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o two_o way_n first_o when_o god_n forgive_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o our_o charge_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n second_o when_o he_o mortify_v it_o and_o repair_v his_o ruinate_a image_n within_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v 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law_n be_v the_o object_n of_o sanctification_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n respect_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v no_o sinner_n but_o so_o do_v not_o regeneration_n the_o abluâ—ion_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n be_v our_o absolution_n but_o the_o ablution_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n be_v not_o our_o absolution_n but_o a_o consequent_a &_o sign_n thereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n keep_v â—â—n_fw-la from_o condemn_v we_o but_o regeneration_n keep_v sin_n onelâ—_n from_o tyrannise_v and_o doâ—â—ering_v over_o us._n fiâ—â—ly_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o act_v at_o one_o instant_a by_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o god_n though_o we_o come_v
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 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by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v imagine_v as_o many_o do_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a and_o satifactory_a with_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o know_v that_o his_o imagination_n have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o come_v from_o the_o forge_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o be_v coin_a upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n for_o first_o if_o christ_n do_v merit_v that_o man_n may_v satisfy_v than_o he_o make_v every_o believer_n to_o be_v his_o own_o saviour_n in_o part_n and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o jesus_n and_o a_o redeemer_n with_o he_o which_o no_o one_o syllable_n of_o holy_a writ_n will_v approve_v for_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v incommunicable_a and_o look_v up_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o he_o himself_o bear_v 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 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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 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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
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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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good_a deed_n wâ—e_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n which_o 10._o eph._n 2._o 10._o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n yea_o say_v augustine_n nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la feâ—isti_fw-la thou_o have_v 31._o praesatin_a psal_n 31._o do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v and_o yet_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v thou_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a therefore_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n do_v follow_v the_o remission_n 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n merit_v it_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sound_a foundation_n and_o not_o sandy_a firm_a and_o not_o false_a whatsoever_o be_v found_v right_o upon_o it_o shall_v never_o be_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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do_v thou_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o purpose_n but_o prove_v every_o way_n leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v proceed_v constant_o and_o test_n not_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o lapidem_fw-la nullam_fw-la non_fw-la move_v lapidem_fw-la with_o jacob_n thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n till_o he_o have_v wash_v thy_o soul_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n foot_n in_o 28._o joh._n 13._o 5._o math._n 15_o 28._o the_o water_n the_o cananitish_a woman_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o she_o have_v get_v he_o to_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n so_o do_v thou_o never_o give_v he_o over_o till_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n &_o release_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o do_v possess_v thou_o which_o will_v destroy_v thou_o without_o his_o hand_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o esay_n exhort_v those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o no_o 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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
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seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v it_o be_v no_o tyranny_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o godly_a cruelty_n to_o kill_v they_o all_o head_n and_o tail_n damn_n and_o cubb_n and_o to_o smite_v they_o hip_n and_o thigh_n with_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n as_o samson_n do_v the_o philistine_n for_o 9_o judg._n 15._o 8._o ps_n 137._o 9_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v concern_v babel_n bless_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v her_o child_n against_o the_o stone_n even_o so_o bless_v be_v that_o man_n that_o put_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o sword_n &_o that_o mortify_v his_o corruption_n dash_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o savage_a as_o
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and_o obtain_v a_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o as_o david_n pray_v 1._o ps_n 145._o 1._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o deliver_v i_o â—o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n slay_v my_o enemy_n &_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppress_v my_o soul_n cast_v forth_o the_o 6._o ps_n 144._o 6._o lightning_n &_o scatter_v they_o so_o do_v thou_o desire_v he_o to_o shield_v thou_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o dispel_v thy_o ignorance_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confound_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o oppresâ—e_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v deliverance_n to_o 10._o ps_n 144._o 10._o king_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o to_o relieve_v the_o weak_a for_o great_a be_v 5._o ps_n 147._o 5._o our_o lord_n and_o great_a 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