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much_o against_o the_o state_n in_o beg_v your_o patronage_n and_o perusal_n of_o this_o book_n know_v that_o your_o lordship_n first_o master_v all_o the_o learning_n of_o padua_n before_o you_o do_v adventure_n upon_o that_o wise_a senate_n who_o among_o all_o her_o other_o greatness_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o principal_a care_n that_o learning_n may_v not_o be_v diminish_v when_o these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v they_o be_v terminate_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o hour_n but_o your_o acceptance_n may_v make_v they_o outlive_v the_o very_a church_n that_o they_o be_v preach_v in_o and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o perpetuity_n that_o nec_fw-la jovis_n ira_fw-la nec_fw-la amor_fw-la edacior_fw-la multò_fw-la poterit_fw-la abolere_fw-la for_o though_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o succeed_a age_n have_v often_o both_o ruin_v the_o temple_n and_o cashier_v the_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v in_o they_o yet_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o have_v beemy_n lay_v keep_v unburnt_a and_o we_o be_v 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be_v commit_v to_o your_o dispose_n and_o to_o encourage_v all_o man_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o industry_n when_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o just_a and_o equal_a patron_n who_o fame_n and_o memory_n must_v certain_o last_v long_o than_o book_n can_v find_v so_o noble_a reader_n and_o who_o present_a favour_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v the_o live_v alive_a but_o the_o dead_a from_o die_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n jo._n donne_n a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n sermon_n preach_v at_o marriage_n sermon_n i._n preach_v at_o the_o earl_n of_o bridgwaters_n house_n in_o london_n on_o matth_n 22._o 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n p._n 1._o serm_n '_o ii_o gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o p._n 9_o serm._n iii_o hosea_n 2._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o p._n 15_o sermon_n preach_v at_o christen_n serm._n iu._n revel_v 7._o 17._o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n p._n 23_o serm._n v._n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o at_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n p._n 31_o serm._n vi._n 1_o joh_n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o p._n 39_o serm._n vii_o gal._n 3._o 27._o for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n p._n 50._o sermon_n preach_v at_o church_n serm._n viii_o cant_n 5._o 3._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o p._n 59_o serm._n ix_o micah_n 2._o 10._o arise_v and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n p._n 67._o serm._n x._o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 74._o sermon_n preach_v at_o lincolns-inne_n serm._n xi_o gen._n 28._o 16_o 17._o then_o jacob_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o fearful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n p._n 83_o serm._n xii_o joh_n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n p._n 94._o serm._n xiii_o joh_n 8._o 15._o i_o judge_v no_o man_n p._n 101._o serm._n xiiii_o job_n 19_o 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n p._n 106._o serm._n xv._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n p._n 118._o serm._n xvi_o colos._n 1._o 24._o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n p._n 128._o serm._n xvii_o mat._n 18._o 7._o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n p._n 136._o serm._n xviii_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 142_o serm._n xix_o psal._n 38._o 2._o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o p._n 158._o serm._n xx._n psa_n 38._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n p._n 162._o serm._n xxi_o psal._n 38._o 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o p._n 174._o serm._n xxii_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 186._o serm._n xxiii_o a_o three_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 192._o sermon_n preach_v at_o white-hall_n serm._n xxiv_o ezek_n 34._o 19_o and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n 199._o serm._n xxv_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 208._o serm._n xxvi_o esai_n 65._o 20._o for_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v p._n 218_o serm._n xxvii_o mark_n 4._o 24._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v p._n 228_o serm._n xxviii_o gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n p._n 239._o serm._n xxix_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 250_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o nobility_n serm._n xxx_o job_n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o p._n 262._o serm._n xxxi_o job_n 36._o
join_v to_o the_o element_n or_o to_o the_o action_n than_o there_o be_v a_o true_a sacrament_n augustin_n be_v ill_o understand_v by_o two_o sort_n of_o menâ—_n first_o by_o they_o that_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o verbum_fw-la deprecatorium_fw-la nor_o verbum_fw-la conciâ—natâ—riuâ—_n not_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o preach_v but_o verbum_fw-la consecratorium_fw-la and_o verbum_fw-la sacramentale_n that_o very_a phrase_n and_o form_n of_o word_n by_o which_o the_o water_n be_v sanctify_v and_o enable_v of_o itself_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o second_o these_o word_n be_v ill_o understand_v by_o they_o who_o have_v rather_o their_o child_n die_v unbaptise_v then_o have_v they_o baptize_v without_o a_o sermon_n whereas_o the_o use_n of_o preach_v at_o baptism_n be_v to_o raise_v the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o a_o consideration_n what_o they_o promise_v by_o other_o in_o their_o baptism_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o father_n and_o the_o surety_n to_o a_o consideration_n what_o they_o undertake_v for_o the_o child_n who_o they_o present_v then_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o therefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n acoedaâ—_n verbum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n non_fw-la quâ—a_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la creditur_fw-la not_o because_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v but_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o beleese_n faith_n belong_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o child_n but_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o rest_n a_o sermon_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o congregation_n not_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o sacrament_n from_o hence_o then_o arise_v a_o convenience_n little_o less_o then_o necessary_a in_o a_o kind_n that_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v accompany_v with_o preach_v but_o yet_o they_o that_o will_v evict_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o out_o of_o these_o word_n force_v they_o too_o much_o for_o 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sacrament_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v argue_v with_o a_o strong_a probability_n that_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v whole_a family_n therefore_o they_o do_v baptize_v some_o child_n so_o we_o argue_v with_o a_o invincible_a certainty_n that_o because_o this_o sacrament_n belong_v general_o to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o initiatory_a sacrament_n it_o belong_v to_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o most_o innocent_a part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o conclude_v as_o all_o those_o virgin_n which_o be_v beautiful_a be_v bring_v into_o susan_n ad_fw-la domum_fw-la mulierum_fw-la to_o be_v anoint_v 2._o and_o presume_a and_o prepare_v there_o for_o assuerus_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n though_o assuerus_n take_v not_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o all_o so_o we_o admit_v all_o those_o child_n which_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o their_o seed_n in_o domum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la into_o the_o household_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o marriage_n day_n that_o be_v for_o that_o church_n which_o he_o will_v settle_v upon_o himself_o in_o heaven_n we_o know_v not_o but_o we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o take_v any_o into_o that_o glory_n but_o those_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v first_o shed_v these_o faint_a beam_n of_o glory_n and_o sanctification_n exhibit_v in_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o have_v he_o threaten_v to_o exclude_v any_o but_o for_o sin_n after_o and_o therefore_o when_o this_o bless_a child_n derive_v from_o faithful_a parent_n and_o present_v by_o surety_n within_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n it_o be_v present_o seal_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n for_o which_o he_o give_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o prepare_v his_o church_n in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o faithful_a assurance_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o and_o to_o it_o jam_fw-la mundus_fw-la es_fw-la now_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n 3._o which_o christ_n have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n have_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v you_o but_o yet_o mandatus_fw-la mundandus_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n upon_o that_o place_n it_o be_v so_o sanctify_a by_o the_o sacrament_n here_o that_o it_o may_v be_v far_o sanctify_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v at_o last_o a_o member_n of_o that_o glorious_a church_n which_o he_o shall_v settle_v upon_o himself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o final_a purpose_n of_o that_o great_a love_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o make_v that_o love_n first_o a_o pattern_n of_o man_n love_n to_o their_o wife_n here_o and_o then_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n amen_n sermon_n vi._n preach_v at_o a_o christening_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o in_o great_a and_o enormous_a offence_n we_o find_v that_o the_o law_n in_o a_o well_o govern_v state_n express_v the_o punishment_n upon_o such_o a_o delinquent_n in_o that_o form_n in_o that_o curse_n igni_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la interdicitor_fw-la let_v he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n that_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n belove_a such_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o wretched_a man_n as_o that_o we_o come_v all_o into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o curse_n aqua_fw-la &_o igni_fw-la interdicimâ—r_fw-la we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v natural_o with_o the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o life_n with_o the_o fiery_a beam_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v our_o restitution_n from_o this_o banishment_n restore_v we_o to_o this_o water_n by_o pour_v out_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o to_o this_o lively_a fire_n by_o lay_v himself_o a_o cold_a and_o bloodless_a carcase_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o he_o who_o haptize_v none_o with_o waâ—er_n direct_v his_o church_n to_o do_v that_o office_n towards_o we_o and_o he_o without_o who_o none_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n perfect_a that_o ministerial_a work_n of_o his_o church_n with_o the_o effectual_a seal_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v his_o testimony_n the_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n yea_o that_o law_n in_o case_n of_o such_o great_a offence_n express_v itself_o in_o another_o malediction_n upon_o such_o offender_n appliable_a also_o to_o we_o intestabiles_fw-la sunte_n let_v they_o be_v intestable_a now_o this_o be_v a_o sentence_n a_o condemnation_n so_o pregnant_a so_o full_a of_o so_o many_o heavy_a affliction_n as_o that_o he_o who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v intestable_a be_v all_o these_o way_n intestable_a first_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o testament_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o interest_n in_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o in_o his_o own_o will_n second_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o profit_n by_o any_o testament_n of_o any_o other_o man_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o other_o man_n to_o he_o three_o he_o be_v intestable_a so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o testify_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o and_o last_o the_o testimony_n of_o another_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a no_o man_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o
be_v come_v and_o go_v for_o so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a law_n than_o christ_n come_v again_o to_o we_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n in_o that_o wound_n which_o he_o receive_v upon_o his_o side_n from_o which_o there_o flow_v out_o miraculous_o true_a water_n &_o true_a blood_n this_o wound_n saint_n augustine_n call_v januam_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la augustine_n the_o door_n of_o both_o sacrament_n where_o we_o see_v he_o acknowledge_v but_o two_o and_o both_o present_v in_o this_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o certain_o do_v most_o of_o the_o father_n make_v this_o wound_n if_o not_o the_o foundation_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o sacrament_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o this_o water_n and_o blood_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o without_o doubt_n aim_v principal_o which_o he_o only_o of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n have_v record_v and_o with_o so_o great_a asseveration_n and_o assuredness_n in_o the_o record_v thereof_o he_o that_o see_v it_o bare_a record_n and_o his_o record_n be_v true_a and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o say_v truth_n 34._o that_o you_o may_v believe_v it_o here_o then_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o these_o six_o witness_n must_v be_v believe_v in_o here_o be_v integritas_fw-la jesu_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la solvenda_fw-la the_o entireness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o must_v not_o be_v break_v that_o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v jesus_n appoint_v to_o that_o office_n that_o be_v christ_n figure_v in_o the_o law_n by_o ablution_n of_o water_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o blood_n be_v come_v and_o have_v perfect_v all_o those_o figure_n in_o water_n and_o blood_n too_o and_o then_o that_o he_o remain_v still_o with_o we_o in_o water_n and_o blood_n by_o mean_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o work_n unto_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v integritas_fw-la jesu_fw-la jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o a_o church_n to_o apply_v that_o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v integritas_fw-la jesu_fw-la all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o he_o take_v thus_o much_o more_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o hearken_v what_o these_o witness_n shall_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v find_v something_o in_o their_o testimony_n to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v come_v not_o only_o into_o the_o world_n but_o into_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n and_o have_v a_o great_a train_n million_o of_o minister_a spirit_n attend_v he_o and_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o martyr_n follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o court_n thy_o soul_n be_v his_o bedchamber_n there_o thou_o may_v contract_v he_o there_o thou_o may_v lodge_v and_o entertain_v integrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la thy_o whole_a saviour_n and_o never_o trouble_v thyself_o how_o another_o shall_v have_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v he_o all_o leave_v he_o and_o his_o church_n to_o that_o make_v thou_o sure_a thy_o own_o salvation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o come_v by_o water_n and_o by_o blood_n if_o thy_o heart_n and_o bowel_n have_v not_o yet_o melt_v in_o compassion_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o thy_o soul_n if_o thy_o eye_n have_v not_o yet_o melt_v in_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v by_o water_n into_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o sin_n nor_o find_v in_o thyself_o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o suffer_v if_o thou_o have_v find_v no_o wrest_n in_o thyself_o no_o resistance_n of_o concupiscence_n he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o set_v peace_n but_o to_o kindle_v this_o war_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o thou_o by_o blood_n christ_n can_v come_v by_o land_n by_o purchase_n by_o revenue_n by_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o so_o he_o do_v still_o convey_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o here_o he_o come_v by_o water_n by_o his_o own_o passion_n by_o his_o sacrament_n by_o thy_o tear_n christ_n can_v come_v in_o a_o marriage_n and_o in_o music_n for_o so_o he_o deliver_v himself_o to_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n but_o here_o he_o come_v in_o blood_n which_o come_v in_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o mean_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n here_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v the_o come_n that_o he_o stand_v upon_o and_o which_o include_v all_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o he_o prove_v that_o come_n to_o they_o by_o these_o three_o great_a witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o three_o in_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o 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