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the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o contrite_a heart_n and_o lowly_a and_o the_o frankincense_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n i_o say_v the_o tear_n for_o sin_n commit_v that_o true_a cleanse_a water_n christian_n the_o mystical_a bishop_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o christian_n wherewith_o the_o mystical_a israel_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o faith_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o much_o christian_n it_o appear_v how_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o proper_a misery_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o may_v attain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o great_a favour_n chap._n xx._n by_o christian_a contrition_n our_o life_n be_v daily_o amend_v and_o make_v more_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o life_n eternal_a 2_o corinth_n 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in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n therefore_o it_o behove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n and_o prop_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o renew_v our_o nature_n that_o thereby_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o we_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o even_o as_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v dead_a bodily_a and_o spiritual_o so_o it_o behove_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o rise_v and_o be_v spiritual_o renew_v even_o as_o by_o carnal_a nativity_n we_o enter_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o certain_a heritage_n so_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v final_o as_o radical_o we_o draw_v from_o adam_n
130._o if_o thy_o imperfection_n be_v great_a again_o and_o again_o remember_v christ_n merit_n be_v far_o great_a and_o say_v with_o david_n psalm_n 11._o have_v god_n a_o repentanr_a soul_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v penitent_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v behold_v christ_n in_o faith_n then_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n be_v grieve_v at_o thy_o punishment_n and_o pardon_n and_o remission_n follow_v this_o thy_o divine_a and_o wholesome_a contrition_n by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o oft_o as_o thou_o become_v a_o offender_n and_o return_v again_o to_o he_o by_o sorrowful_a sigh_n for_o even_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v heal_v in_o a_o moment_n when_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a so_o almighty_a god_n inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n make_v thou_o clean_o say_v be_v confident_a my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o which_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o cleanse_v and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n prefigure_v in_o that_o leper_n example_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o sin_v again_o but_o more_o and_o more_o to_o glorify_v god_n whereupon_o thou_o may_v say_v my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n ix_o outward_a injury_n reproach_n and_o bear_v how_o injury_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v upbraid_v beware_v they_o do_v not_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n indignation_n or_o revenge_n but_o rather_o think_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a trial_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o which_o god_n will_v prove_v thou_o what_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n do_v lie_v hide_v i_o say_v whether_o meekness_n and_o humility_n or_o pride_n and_o wrath_n for_o whatsoever_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o man_n or_o conceal_v provocate_v contumely_n do_v make_v trial_n of_o he_o therefore_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n thou_o will_v 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reason_n of_o the_o lowliness_n and_o most_o patient_a heart_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v moderate_o bear_v by_o thou_o i_o conceal_v the_o benignity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o one_o contumely_n that_o a_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o reward_v it_o with_o many_o honour_n and_o gift_n that_o david_n know_v when_o he_o receive_v the_o reproach_n of_o shimei_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o honour_n to_o come_v say_v suffer_v he_o to_o revile_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v respect_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o very_a day_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o fable_n of_o man_n perturb_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n spirit_n rest_v in_o vile_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 4._o patience_n victory_n consist_v in_o patience_n x._o study_n to_o overcome_v and_o pacify_v thy_o enemy_n and_o detractor_n with_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n not_o in_o wrath_n nor_o in_o revenge_n nor_o in_o return_v answer_n for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_n see_v that_o victory_n consist_v in_o virtue_n not_o in_o vice_n for_o as_o devil_n do_v not_o drive_v one_o another_o out_o or_o away_o so_o revenge_n and_o malediction_n do_v not_o pacify_v but_o provoke_v thy_o calumniator_n for_o as_o no_o man_n go_v about_o to_o heal_v a_o frantic_a man_n or_o a_o wretched_a person_n or_o a_o wound_a man_n afflict_v with_o sore_n with_o beat_v or_o club-law_n so_o a_o man_n evil_n affect_v to_o you_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o lenity_n and_o not_o with_o cruelty_n and_o by_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mean_n pacify_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o to_o overcome_v we_o do_v think_v he_o must_v observe_v pacify_v our_o malice_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o our_o wrath_n with_o his_o love_n and_o invite_v we_o with_o this_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benignity_n to_o repentance_n and_o paul_n have_v commend_v the_o same_o art_n unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v our_o victory_n xi_o if_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o observe_v other_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o envy_v good_a in_o other_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v adorn_v he_o with_o before_o thou_o and_o other_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o envy_v this_o in_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v &_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o see_v all_o the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a be_v one_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o member_n do_v ennoble_v the_o whole_a body_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o perceive_v condole_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v condole_v any_o misery_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n lament_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v equal_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v alike_o and_o he_o that_o can_v take_v compassion_n nor_o condole_v he_o be_v no_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o think_v we_o his_o own_o by_o compassion_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o misery_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 6._o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n xii_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v even_o as_o the_o work_n of_o mâ—n_z hate_v the_o vice_n not_o the_o mâ—n_z the_o devil_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o otherwise_o lest_o thou_o become_v more_o wicked_a than_o the_o man_n himself_o but_o rather_o bewail_v his_o lot_n because_o he_o be_v subdue_v with_o such_o sin_n and_o commend_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cross_n father_n forgive_v they_o and_o contrariwise_o whosoever_o hate_v man_n can_v please_v god_n see_v it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o desire_v to_o rectify_v all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o luke_n 9_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v man_n soul_n xiii_o think_v all_o man_n frail_a but_o thyself_o sinner_n a_o christian_a think_v himself_o the_o great_a sinner_n most_o frail_a for_o before_o god_n all_o man_n be_v of_o equal_a condition_n and_o alike_o condemnable_a because_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n whereon_o we_o may_v boast_v before_o god_n then_o how_o great_a a_o sinner_n soever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v take_v heed_n thou_o believe_v not_o therefore_o thou_o be_v the_o better_a before_o god_n let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o yea_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o the_o low_a of_o all_o man_n this_o man_n keep_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o no_o less_o stand_v need_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o the_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v the_o great_a to_o thou_o the_o more_o humble_a thou_o be_v wherefore_o bless_a paul_n account_v himself_o the_o great_a sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n christ_n show_v his_o patience_n in_o he_o to_o which_o alike_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 12._o as_o concern_v myself_o i_o will_v boast_v of_o nothing_o but_o my_o infirmity_n fourteen_o that_o true_a illumination_n do_v follow_v illumination_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v from_o illumination_n contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o this_o world_n have_v their_o inheritance_n upon_o earth_n as_o temporal_a honour_n frail_a wealth_n vain_a splendour_n and_o beauty_n which_o they_o love_v and_o keep_v as_o treasure_n so_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v poverty_n
contempt_n persecution_n contumely_n and_o reproach_n the_o cross_n death_n martyrdom_n and_o punishment_n whereupon_o moses_n prefer_v the_o contumely_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v true_a illumination_n xv._o the_o true_a name_n of_o christian_n write_v christian_n the_o name_n of_o christian_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v transplant_v into_o christ_n and_o write_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o who_o do_v flow_v live_v virtue_n which_o god_n in_o that_o day_n will_v beautify_v with_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n mat._n 25._o bring_v forth_o all_o those_o treasure_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n 1_o tim._n 6._o and_o bring_v to_o light_v every_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3._o none_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v make_v himself_o famous_a by_o any_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v forget_v psal_n 112._o and_o this_o virtue_n of_o he_o as_o faith_n charity_n mercy_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a be_v that_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o note_n and_o character_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o eternal_a name_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n xli_o in_o which_o be_v repeat_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n that_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o man_n and_o extirpation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n 2_o corinth_n 3._o we_o all_o behold_v with_o a_o reveal_v face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o person_n office_n benefit_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n do_v consist_v the_o bless_a life_n which_o the_o h._n ghost_n do_v enlighten_v in_o we_o as_o a_o certain_a new_a light_n which_o in_o itself_o become_v more_o and_o more_o clear_a as_o a_o certain_a metalline_a body_n life_n wherein_o consist_v eternal_a life_n or_o a_o glass_n by_o make_v it_o clean_o become_v more_o neat_a and_o clear_a or_o as_o a_o infant_n daily_o augment_v in_o stature_n and_o growth_n for_o even_o as_o righteousness_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v his_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n or_o to_o be_v beget_v in_o his_o conversion_n and_o daily_o to_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o by_o and_o by_o a_o man_n but_o be_v a_o infant_n who_o afterward_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v nourish_v and_o from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v more_o and_o more_o conform_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n upon_o this_o earth_n be_v what_o christianity_n be_v aught_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o may_v live_v continual_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n daily_o which_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o he_o that_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o his_o death_n have_v not_o make_v his_o beginning_n in_o this_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v erect_v to_o all_o eternity_n wherefore_o i_o hold_v it_o very_o needful_a forthwith_o to_o inculcate_v and_o inform_v what_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o also_o what_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o from_o this_o one_o head_n many_o other_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n of_o freewill_n and_o so_o of_o repentance_n of_o faith_n of_o justification_n of_o prayer_n of_o regeneration_n renovation_n sanctification_n and_o of_o the_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n come_v to_o be_v explain_v therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n endue_v by_o god_n with_o excellent_a power_n and_o faculty_n as_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o other_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n &_o in_o he_o to_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o object_n in_o a_o glass_n so_o in_o it_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a in_o which_o sense_n saint_n paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 3._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v do_v shine_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n moreover_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a himself_o so_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o beginning_n innocency_n the_o conformity_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v original_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o as_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v without_o all_o evil_a from_o the_o beginning_n as_o in_o god_n nothing_o be_v but_o good_a deut._n 32._o psal_n 92._o so_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o good_a as_o god_n be_v all-knowing_a and_o wise_a the_o humane_a soul_n be_v full_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o spirituall_n celestial_a and_o eternal_a wisdom_n as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o well_o celestial_a as_o terrestrial_a so_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o light_n neither_o be_v the_o will_n inferior_a to_o the_o understanding_n as_o equal_o holy_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o as_o god_n be_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v just_a benign_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v patient_a meek_a courteous_a true_a and_o chaste_a which_o conformity_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n with_o the_o divine_a all_o the_o affection_n appetite_n desire_n &_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v participate_v emulate_v or_o follow_v most_o perfect_o the_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n even_o as_o god_n be_v charity_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o man_n do_v breathe_v nothing_o but_o mere_a charity_n and_o as_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v join_v together_o and_o conspire_v in_o ineffable_a and_o eternal_a love_n so_o all_o the_o affection_n motion_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n by_o a_o mere_a most_o pure_a most_o perfect_a and_o most_o ardent_a love_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v grow_v warm_a and_o god_n thâ—_n body_n of_o man_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n prosper_v together_o so_o that_o the_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o honour_n more_o dear_o than_o himself_o moreover_o even_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o in_o the_o body_n the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v most_o glorious_o which_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o be_v holy_a chaste_a subject_a to_o no_o filthy_a concupiscence_n or_o motion_n beautiful_a comely_a of_o perfect_a health_n immortal_a and_o be_v without_o molestation_n tediousness_n passion_n grief_n vexation_n and_o old_a age_n in_o brief_a the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v perfect_a holy_a just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n every_o way_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v holy_a and_o conformable_a to_o god_n according_a to_o bless_a paul_n who_o command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n together_o for_o see_v that_o the_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a function_n go_v together_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o soul_n holy_a and_o just_a accomplish_v its_o work_n through_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o observant_a instrument_n and_o equal_o 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