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no_o otherwise_o than_o samson_n of_o dalila_n overcome_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v to_o all_o the_o torment_n and_o vexation_n which_o the_o it_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n that_o love_v it_o worldly_a life_n contain_v or_o afford_v moreover_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o old_a man_n not_o to_o the_o regeneration_n because_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o but_o honour_n christ_n the_o old_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o world_n the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n wealth_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o tâ—e_v flesh_n with_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n in_o which_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v conversant_a and_o delight_v itself_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o the_o new_a man_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n as_o joy_n honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o great_a est_fw-fr dignity_n of_o man_n honourable_a to_o a_o man_n or_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o the_o image_n of_o 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or_o last_o for_o any_o terrene_a cause_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v frail_a although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o precious_a no_o true_o he_o must_v go_v hence_o he_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n and_o a_o life-rent_a of_o this_o great_a world_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v many_o at_o one_o instant_a as_o it_o be_v by_o heap_n yet_o death_n call_v for_o we_o also_o as_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o grain_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n we_o have_v heap_v whereby_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o create_v for_o this_o temporal_a life_n create_v to_o what_o man_n be_v create_v neither_o this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n see_v that_o we_o live_v therein_o as_o prilgrim_n and_o guest_n therefore_o another_o cause_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o world_n and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o 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our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 16._o pertain_v to_o this_o place_n what_o profit_v it_o a_o man_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o see_v the_o world_n be_v mortal_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n immortal_a the_o world_n with_o all_o his_o pomp_n can_v recover_v one_o soul_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o true_a christian_n ought_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n john_n 12._o he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n do_v preserve_v it_o to_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o will_v hate_v himself_o he_o must_v first_o not_o love_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v continual_o idolatry_n self-love_n the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o idolatry_n wrestle_v with_o himself_o and_o his_o flesh_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v 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and_o consequent_o the_o celestial_a manna_n can_v be_v taste_v by_o he_o i_o think_v so_o indeed_o if_o therefore_o the_o worldly_a tumult_n and_o noise_n in_o man_n do_v not_o tease_v and_o rest_v who_o will_v not_o doubt_v that_o the_o lord_n beat_v and_o cry_v shall_v go_v away_o away_o unheard_a that_o they_o with_o samuel_n may_v speech_n why_o quietness_n be_v require_v to_o god_n speech_n answer_v speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v moreover_o this_o internal_a voice_n speak_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a supper_n heb._n chap._n 6._o those_o which_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v and_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v make_v illumination_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o illumination_n partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o what_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v neither_o be_v his_o mind_n hinder_v from_o daily_o 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&_o set_v forward_o by_o external_a provocation_n for_o what_o cause_n it_o be_v to_o christ_n why_o offence_n be_v for_o bid_v by_o christ_n be_v thâ—ught_v christ_n jesus_n do_v so_o serious_o prohibit_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v provoke_v by_o evil_a example_n for_o in_o who_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n lurk_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o flagitious_a act_n their_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n be_v close_o hide_v and_o be_v deceivable_a no_o otherwise_o then_o cruel_a poison_n in_o a_o pestilent_a worm_n learn_v therefore_o o_o man_n of_o i_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o original_a corruption_n of_o unexpressible_a original_a sin_n unexpressible_a our_o kind_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o slight_v because_o this_o infection_n and_o depravation_n be_v great_a than_o any_o word_n can_v express_v or_o human_a intellect_n can_v search_v into_o know_v thyself_o and_o what_o thou_o become_v to_o be_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n consider_v how_o thou_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n become_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o compendium_n i_o say_v and_o a_o epitome_n or_o a_o abridgement_n to_o receive_v all_o devilish_a nature_n malice_n and_o wickedness_n into_o a_o little_a room_n for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o virtue_n and_o divine_a earthly_a the_o image_n heavenly_a and_o earthly_a property_n be_v contain_v and_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n man_n do_v carry_v the_o celestial_a image_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v all_o heavenly_a spiritual_a angelical_a and_o divine_a so_o now_o after_o his_o apostasy_n he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o the_o image_n of_o beast_n the_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n the_o earthly_a and_o be_v become_v altogether_o and_o fundamental_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o beastly_a and_o why_o so_o this_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v it_o thou_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o a_o lion_n or_o to_o a_o man_n thy_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n insatiable_a do_v not_o dog_n and_o wolf_n the_o same_o thy_o intemperance_n and_o shamelessness_n be_v hoggish_a yea_o if_o thou_o look_v right_o into_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v within_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o certain_a world_n of_o beast_n yea_o even_o in_o thy_o tongue_n alone_o in_o that_o least_o of_o thy_o member_n as_o st._n james_n say_v chapt._n 3._o a_o lake_n and_o a_o sea_n of_o venomous_a worm_n a_o harbour_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n a_o bide_a place_n or_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n as_o witness_v isa_n 3._o &_o apoc._n 18._o but_o we_o often_o increase_v so_o much_o in_o malice_n that_o in_o wrath_n we_o exceed_v all_o kind_n of_o beast_n the_o dog_n in_o envy_n the_o wolf_n in_o covetous_a raven_a the_o fox_n in_o craftiness_n the_o basilisk_n in_o poison_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o very_a hog_n in_o filthiness_n and_o from_o this_o beastly_a nature_n christ_n mat._n 3
we_o expect_v other_o then_o death_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n itself_o in_o christ_n again_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o the_o work_n of_o light_n as_o by_o carnal_a generation_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o by_o faith_n through_o christ_n we_o must_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v beget_v bear_v and_o grow_v old_a in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v renew_v sanctify_a and_o repurged_a from_o all_o pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o envy_v and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o from_o christ_n shall_v draw_v a_o new_a spirit_n a_o new_a heart_n sense_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o draw_v from_o adam_n our_o fleshly_a subject_n to_o sin_n and_o as_o concern_v regeneration_n christ_n say_v isai_n 9_o our_o birth_n all_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n father_n be_v eternal_a after_o this_o manner_n then_o be_v we_o renew_v in_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a regenerate_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o this_o regeneration_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a work_n must_v flow_v and_o proceed_v which_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n in_o so_o we_o live_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n do_v live_v in_o we_o so_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o so_o last_o of_o all_o we_o live_v in_o the_o thereof_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o this_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o paul_n ephes_n 4._o call_v and_o term_v thus_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o to_o be_v renew_v and_o know_v according_a to_o his_o image_n that_o make_v you_o to_o the_o coloss_n 3._o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z titus_n 3_o last_o of_o all_o to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o christ_n new_a birth_n be_v from_o christ_n fleshy_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o and_o by_o this_o appear_v how_o by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n regeneration_n be_v raise_v or_o proceed_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o man_n out_o of_o his_o ambition_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n offend_v and_o turn_v himself_o from_o god_n this_o apostasy_n can_v not_o be_v amend_v or_o put_v away_o but_o by_o extreme_a humility_n lowliness_n of_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o conversation_n upon_o earth_n among_o man_n be_v most_o humble_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o see_v now_o and_o behold_v the_o most_o amiable_a the_o most_o lowly_a courteous_a the_o most_o life_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n obedient_a and_o most_o patient_a christ_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o even_o as_o he_o be_v live_v in_o he_o for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n say_v thou_o why_o he_o so_o live_v true_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thy_o example_n lookingglass_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n he_o i_o say_v and_z no_o st._n bennet_n rule_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n commend_v unto_o thou_o but_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v of_o christ_n which_o his_o apostle_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o direct_a finger_n do_v alone_a point_n at_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o with_o lord_n the_o new_a life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o may_v die_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o again_o in_o he_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o may_v rise_v spiritual_o &_o walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n of_o which_o argument_n thou_o may_v see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 11._o and_o 31._o chapter_n therefore_o our_o regeneration_n arise_v out_o of_o and_o disperse_v itself_o from_o the_o healthful_a fountain_n of_o the_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o s._n peter_n 1_o epist_n 1._o say_v god_n have_v regenerate_v we_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o do_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o penitence_n and_o the_o new_a life_n to_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o spend_v your_o time_n in_o reverend_a fear_n know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n even_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n where_o thou_o see_v the_o most_o precious_a ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o holy_a conversation_n the_o same_o peter_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 3_o write_v christ_n buy_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o christ_n himself_o luke_o 24._o say_v so_o it_o behoove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v flow_v both_o preach_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n both_o which_o together_o and_o at_o once_o be_v require_v to_o the_o redemption_n and_o reparation_n of_o mankind_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o this_o last_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o renew_v in_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regneration_n any_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v dip_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n to_o die_v with_o christ_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o help_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o arise_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n chap._n iu._n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n what_o also_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n galat._n 5._o those_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o repentance_n and_o true_a conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o which_o the_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n by_o the_o law_n and_o together_o therewith_o the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n do_v earnest_o grieve_v for_o the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o have_v commit_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o through_o the_o gospel_n understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o penitency_n the_o mortification_n and_o crucify_a repentance_n the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v accomplish_v and_o together_o with_o the_o same_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n die_v in_o we_o and_o christ_n contrary_o live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n because_o these_o two_o neceslary_o do_v grow_v together_o so_o as_o the_o resurrection_n or_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v the_o mortification_n new_a the_o old_a man_n death_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o the_o heel_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a spirit_n follow_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a man_n although_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4._o mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n coloss_n 3._o and_o so_o think_v yourselves_o dead_a in_o sin_n but_o alive_a in_o god_n through_o christ_n repentance_n the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v why_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n we_o say_v even_o now_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o man_n become_v even_o devilish_a earthy_a carnal_a without_o god_n and_o without_o love_n
who_o heart_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v &_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o yet_o do_v despise_v and_o cast_v behind_o they_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o new_a covenant_n jeremy_n say_v chap._n 3._o this_o shall_v be_v my_o compact_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o inward_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a because_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o sin_n any_o more_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v heb._n 10._o to_o those_o that_o voluntary_o offend_v or_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o such_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n leave_v for_o he_o but_o a_o certain_a terrible_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o offer_v by_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o any_o mercy_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n how_o much_o more_o and_o worse_o do_v you_o think_v do_v they_o deserve_v death_n which_o have_v contemn_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o who_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o contumacious_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o know_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o again_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n with_o which_o heavy_a sentence_n without_o doubt_n those_o be_v not_o strike_v which_o fall_v through_o humane_a frailty_n but_o those_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n against_o the_o truâ—_n knowledge_n and_o persevere_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n viii_o without_o true_a repentance_n no_o man_n can_v challenge_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o numb_a 9_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 9_o be_v the_o healthy_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o teach_v that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v call_v sinner_n but_o to_o repentance_n neither_o can_v any_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o repentance_n without_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o repentance_n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n for_o repentance_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n necessary_o serious_a and_o divine_a contrition_n must_v go_v before_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v say_v break_v and_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n whereupon_o in_o cap._n 6._o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o dead_a man_n because_o by_o it_o we_o abstain_v from_o those_o work_n who_o reward_n be_v death_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n profit_v not_o we_o one_o hair_n for_o see_v christ_n proffer_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o his_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o true_a medicine_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o no_o medicine_n although_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a can_v cure_v the_o sick_a man_n which_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o hurtful_a thinâ—s_n and_o thing_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o death_n can_v profit_v nothing_o those_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n whereupon_o bless_a paul_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n say_v whosoever_o do_v such_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n moreover_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v become_v our_o medicine_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v sick_a for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o none_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a who_o be_v not_o penitent_a and_o who_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a who_o be_v secure_a as_o concern_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o resolve_v and_o firm_o in_o his_o mind_n decree_v to_o fly_v all_o worldly_a concupiscence_n who_o last_o seek_v after_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v so_o those_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o consequent_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o again_o and_o again_o let_v this_o be_v remember_v that_o christ_n call_v sinner_n but_o it_o be_v to_o repentance_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a pensive_a and_o faithful_a only_a and_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o account_v he_o happy_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o hear_v this_o holy_a call_n inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o call_v that_o a_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o sin_n which_o work_v repentance_n sorrow_n god_n work_v spiritual_a sorrow_n to_o steadfast_a salvation_n as_o the_o word_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v produce_v this_o divine_a sorrow_n by_o the_o law_n and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o not_o only_o abound_v with_o the_o document_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o withal_o have_v in_o it_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o terrible_a glass_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n efficient_a to_o repentance_n most_o bitter_a death_n what_o else_o can_v we_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o our_o sin_n if_o you_o join_v the_o divine_a love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o most_o willing_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o as_o also_o you_o shall_v have_v his_o singular_a example_n both_o terrible_a and_o wonderful_a of_o his_o divine_a justice_n and_o clemency_n which_o see_v they_o be_v so_o who_o then_o sincere_o love_v christ_n can_v be_v affect_v and_o delight_v with_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v christ_n have_v with_o his_o blood_n wash_v and_o purge_v consider_v also_o with_o i_o o_o man_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o pride_n and_o be_v slave_n unto_o ambition_n with_o what_o contempt_n and_o how_o great_a humility_n christ_n jesus_n ought_v to_o repair_v our_o pride_n and_o insolency_n think_v of_o his_o poverty_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o covetousness_n passion_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n surcease_v at_o last_o through_o god_n so_o studious_o to_o seek_v after_o wealth_n and_o insatiable_o to_o thirst_v after_o riches_n most_o wretched_o he_o with_o incredible_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v do_v satisfy_v and_o abolish_v the_o pleasure_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thou_o contrariwise_o continual_o do_v give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n how_o evil_a be_v thy_o preposterousnesse_n pravity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o christ_n be_v so_o wonderful_o bitter_a he_o die_v to_o expiate_v thy_o wrath_n hatred_n enmity_n rancour_n bitterness_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o implacability_n with_o extreme_a mildness_n and_o patience_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o even_o for_o the_o least_o cause_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o account_n revenge_v more_o pleasant_a than_o life_n even_o for_o which_o thy_o redeemer_n do_v drink_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o death_n wherefore_o so_o many_o as_o aspire_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o sin_n those_o i_o say_v do_v even_o crucify_v christ_n and_o do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n the_o impenitent_a do_v even_o crucify_v christ_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o those_o shall_v participate_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o they_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 10._o and_o because_o they_o do_v pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n neither_o believe_v true_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o he_o or_o much_o esteem_v his_o death_n or_o think_v
he_o die_v for_o his_o cause_n because_o they_o contemn_v the_o sptrit_a of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o despise_v it_o and_o repel_v it_o even_o for_o that_o they_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n they_o deride_v and_o contemn_v wicked_a christ_n his_o blood_n call_v for_o revenge_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o crieth_z for_o revenge_n against_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o hear_v all_o which_o they_o do_v offer_v up_o &_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o for_o true_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o god_n even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n not_o a_o liveless_a idol_n that_o will_v not_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v this_o refusal_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o revenge_n and_o divine_a wrath_n even_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v threaten_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v die_v a_o most_o terrible_a death_n for_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o take_v any_o care_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n repentance_n man_n why_o god_n require_v repentance_n of_o all_o man_n be_v preach_v over_o all_o the_o world_n both_o because_o he_o die_v the_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n man_n shall_v repent_v as_o it_o be_v write_v chap._n 17._o act_n and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v that_o panacea_fw-la that_o sovereign_a herb_n that_o cure_v all_o disease_n with_o a_o contrite_a penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n lest_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a forgive_v without_o repentance_n sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v for_o after_o this_o 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false_a faith_n of_o false_a christian_n and_o challenge_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o belong_v unto_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v their_o blind_a and_o deplorable_a impudency_n these_o be_v such_o as_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o their_o exceed_a evil_n persuade_v themselves_o through_o their_o own_o foolishness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n because_o for_o sooth_n they_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v believe_v stead_n fast_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o unhappy_a and_o after_o a_o most_o miserable_a manner_n bewitch_v false_a christian_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v life_n eternal_a be_v to_o be_v obtain_v neither_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n do_v any_o time_n so_o preach_v but_o this_o be_v the_o unanimous_a consent_n thou_o which_o require_v to_o have_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v first_o repent_v ab_v in_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o grieve_v from_o thy_o heart_n &_o earnest_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n who_o never_o think_v how_o to_o eschew_v sin_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o eschew_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o wherefore_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n do_v teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o must_v world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o pride_n covetousness_n lust_n wrath_n hatred_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v return_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o he_o which_o be_v do_v now_o thou_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_a from_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n respect_v thou_o who_o only_o heal_v contrite_a heart_n if_o thou_o insist_v upon_o any_o other_o way_n christ_n profit_v thou_o nothing_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o belong_v to_o salvation_n be_v the_o boast_n of_o thy_o faith_n for_o true_a faith_n which_o renew_v the_o man_n it_o extinguish_v and_o mortify_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o quicken_v he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v he_o to_o live_v in_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o charity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o intend_v to_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o determine_v to_o leave_v thy_o iniquity_n but_o applaud_a all_o thy_o old_a sin_n or_o action_n of_o old_a adam_n let_v it_o be_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v another_o creature_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o belong_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v galat._n 5._o go_v then_o and_o daily_o hear_v ten_o sermon_n a_o day_n and_o every_o god_n the_o vain_a worship_n of_o god_n month_n confess_v thyself_o and_o communicate_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a and_o faithful_a which_o make_v thou_o capable_a of_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n thou_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o thou_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n &_o help_n yet_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o daily_a faithful_a mourning_n do_v detest_v the_o way_n of_o their_o old_a and_o former_a life_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o anoint_v a_o stone_n with_o precious_a ointment_n or_o a_o medicine_n or_o what_o harvest_n shall_v thou_o reap_v if_o thou_o sowe_v among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n therefore_o thou_o must_v first_o pull_v up_o all_o these_o young_a thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o all_o 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which_o be_v life_n itself_o this_o way_n be_v truth_n this_o truth_n be_v the_o way_n o_o the_o blindness_n a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v make_v himself_o great_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n do_v willing_o give_v up_o his_o own_o life_n blush_v therefore_o faithful_a soul_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o when_o thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n celestial_a isaac_n come_v christ_n humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n on_o foot_n to_o meet_v thou_o fit_a aloft_o on_o thy_o camel_n but_o like_a to_o rebecca_n who_o behold_v her_o husband_n for_o bashfulness_n cover_v her_o face_n and_o come_v down_o from_o her_o camel_n go_v on_o foot_n with_o he_o so_o thou_o from_o the_o toilsome_a beast_n of_o thy_o proud_a heart_n descend_v lowly_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o meet_v thy_o spouse_n and_o he_o will_v enfold_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o his_o heart_n go_v from_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o so_o say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o go_v thou_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o self-love_n and_o proper_a will_n for_o self-love_n corrupt_v true_a judgement_n blind_v the_o understanding_n love_n the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o self_n love_n disturb_v the_o reason_n seduce_v the_o will_n corrupt_v the_o conscience_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o know_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n expel_v virtue_n hunt_v after_o honour_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o riches_n long_v after_o pleasure_n and_o last_o prefer_v earth_n before_o heaven_n who_o so_o do_v so_o love_v his_o life_n lose_v it_o john_n 12._o but_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n that_o be_v do_v deny_v his_o self-love_n this_o man_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o eternal_a life_n self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o impenitence_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o the_o which_o whosoever_o be_v bewitch_v they_o be_v without_o 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daily_o fight_v and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o rule_n the_o spirit_n resist_v it_o that_o consequent_o can_v damn_v a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o equal_a condition_n of_o all_o saint_n to_o have_v sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n i_o know_v because_o it_o dwell_v not_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n good_a dwell_v not_o also_o that_o of_o bless_a john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 1._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o which_o vulgar_o we_o call_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o sin_n reign_v who_o property_n it_o be_v only_o to_o condemn_v for_o that_o sin_n we_o contend_v with_o and_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o that_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o rom._n 8._o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o bear_v rule_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v not_o 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delight_v in_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o of_o isai_n 57_o i_o do_v contrary_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o heaven_n be_v quite_o contrary_a dwell_v on_o high_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v quicken_v the_o humble_a spirit_n &_o contrite_a heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o divine_a &_o worldly_a joy_n at_o one_o time_n reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o contrary_a they_o be_v and_o so_o different_a in_o their_o offspring_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n beget_v one_o in_o prosperity_n the_o other_o of_o heaven_n be_v beget_v in_o adversity_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o indeed_o to_o be_v beside_o yea_o against_o nature_n to_o rejoice_v in_o adversity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 6._o as_o heavy_a yet_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o be_v rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v mend_v and_o purify_v &_o change_v nature_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v some_o thing_n for_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 4._o neither_o do_v all_o true_a christian_n otherwise_o who_o be_v make_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o become_v other_o man_n for_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o adversity_n and_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o disturb_v the_o old_a man_n can_v disturb_v the_o new_a man_n who_o with_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8._o glori_v in_o tribulation_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o perceive_v very_o well_o by_o the_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n who_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o who_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o again_o and_o again_o that_o this_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o humility_n true_a humility_n world_n a_o man_n true_o humble_v think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n and_o unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n but_o by_o how_o much_o he_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a so_o much_o more_o large_o be_v he_o visit_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o he_o deplore_v his_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o less_o be_v he_o affect_v to_o the_o world_n yea_o it_o become_v more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a to_o he_o thereby_o he_o who_o consider_v himself_o as_o be_v meet_v find_v joy_n more_o cause_n of_o mourning_n than_o joy_n more_o thing_n wherein_o to_o mourn_v then_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v and_o he_o who_o examine_v another_o man_n life_n shall_v gather_v more_o thing_n worthy_a pity_n and_o compassion_n than_o argument_n of_o envy_n thereby_o when_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n which_o persecute_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o to_o death_n even_o because_o he_o deplore_v the_o sin_n and_o blindness_n of_o it_o let_v we_o think_v the_o same_o
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or_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o thy_o desire_n then_o that_o thy_o life_n &_o work_n shall_v br_v answerable_a to_o thy_o profession_n and_o discipline_n and_o as_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o some_o office_n be_v wont_a to_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o the_o study_n be_v it_o never_o so_o difficult_a that_o christian_n the_o call_n of_o christian_n belong_v to_o his_o vocation_n so_o must_v we_o do_v that_o be_v call_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o holy_a call_n to_o who_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v like_a unless_o we_o hold_v this_o purpose_n and_o this_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a antidote_n or_o prevention_n to_o we_o for_o this_o holy_a purpose_n not_o establish_v nor_o confirm_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a of_o amendment_n neither_o do_v we_o increase_v and_o profit_n in_o christ_n nay_o rather_o we_o be_v altogether_o without_o christ_n because_o this_o purpose_n of_o live_v well_o be_v the_o work_n 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time_n and_o occasion_n and_o be_v like_a to_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o without_o cover_n which_o expect_v the_o benign_a aspect_n of_o a_o immovable_a sun_n and_o propitious_a heaven_n and_o we_o be_v daily_o nourish_v present_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o that_o all_o impediment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v shake_v off_o we_o admit_v of_o they_o and_o draw_v they_o unto_o we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n o_o mortal_a man_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o brevity_n of_o time_n how_o many_o opportunity_n of_o christian_a life_n the_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n virtue_n we_o have_v neglect_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o of_o our_o life_n in_o sleep_n and_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o die_v by_o and_o by_o and_o that_o we_o have_v scarce_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n as_o every_o one_o wish_v to_o die_v 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be_v neighbour_n christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v call_v back_o his_o merit_n from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o pardon_v their_o neighbour_n not_o first_o reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o all_o mankind_n under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 18._o be_v describe_v who_o when_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v the_o king_n remit_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n but_o when_o he_o afterward_o behave_v himself_o so_o cruel_o towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n the_o king_n revoke_v his_o pardon_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a servant_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hard_a usage_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o parable_n christ_n conclude_v with_o this_o farewell_n so_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o like_o unto_o that_o be_v the_o say_n of_o matth._n 7._o what_o measure_v you_o mete_v unto_o other_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o mete_v unto_o you_o mandate_n christ_n mandate_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o create_v for_o himself_o 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altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o heart_n in_o enmity_n without_o mercy_n and_o inhuman_a shall_v participate_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v out_o of_o mere_a love_n see_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n matth._n 18._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n be_v less_o move_v or_o offend_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n then_o at_o the_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o fellow-servant_n wherefore_o let_v we_o never_o forget_v but_o daily_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n so_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o chap._n xxvi_o wherefore_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v love_v rom._n 13._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v the_o law_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o micah_n chap._n 6._o what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o offer_v unto_o he_o meat-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a can_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o thousand_o of_o raâ—â—nes_n or_o in_o many_o thousand_o of_o fat_a be-goat_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o even_o to_o do_v judgement_n and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v careful_o before_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o judgement_n he_o teach_v we_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o confer_v nothing_o on_o god_n because_o all_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o humane_a offering_n which_o he_o require_v not_o nay_o rather_o he_o abhor_v because_o they_o contain_v the_o reproach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiatory_a offering_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o pure_a faith_n which_o the_o prophet_n describe_v in_o this_o form_n to_o do_v judgement_n i_o say_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o mercy_n better_a please_a then_o all_o sacrifice_n &_o in_o humility_n according_a to_o the_o psalm_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v to_o which_o divine_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o faith_n charity_n and_o humility_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 13._o who_o admonition_n we_o have_v prefix_v to_o this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o perpetual_a debt_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o this_o to_o who_o we_o can_v approve_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o ourselves_o allow_v and_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o to_o worship_n god_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o observe_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n incite_v we_o use_v a_o argument_n something_o plausible_a to_o those_o which_o praise_v charity_n praise_v be_v desirous_a to_o lead_v a_o christian_a life_n call_v it_o a_o breviary_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a possible_o by_o our_o charity_n to_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n or_o that_o consequent_o it_o follow_v to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o but_o it_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a bounty_n and_o majesty_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o inflame_v we_o to_o love_v it_o with_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o our_o justice_n and_o happiness_n be_v found_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o also_o the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n do_v flow_v and_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v then_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v worthy_a the_o labour_n to_o seek_v more_o argument_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o it_o but_o the_o strong_a in_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o which_o saint_n john_n use_v epist_n 1._o chap._n 4._o charity_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o charity_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o love_n remain_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o that_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o who_o on_o the_o contrary_n will_v not_o abhor_v to_o be_v in_o satan_n and_o satan_n in_o he_o which_o be_v so_o often_o as_o charity_n be_v repulse_v barbarism_n and_o inhuman_a hostility_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o contrariwise_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o devourer_n of_o man_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o place_n of_o john_n who_o say_v he_o that_o god_n charity_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n in_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o desirable_a then_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n &_o to_o know_v god_n true_o and_o whosoever_o have_v his_o heart_n void_a of_o charity_n nor_o by_o experience_n have_v know_v the_o force_n of_o it_o life_n gift_n goodness_n gentleness_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n
he_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o be_v unite_v by_o a_o everlasting_a conspiration_n the_o seven_o fruit_n of_o love_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o to_o have_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a or_o please_a then_o gratis_o or_o without_o expectation_n to_o serve_v other_o and_z as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o that_o which_o only_a god_n most_o abundant_o perform_v give_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o free_o and_o command_v his_o worship_n and_o fear_n unto_o we_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o blessing_n thereby_o so_o christ_n have_v no_o recompense_n but_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o do_v he_o come_v to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v unto_o we_o and_o like_v unto_o the_o tree_n which_o without_o envy_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n do_v give_v his_o fruit_n such_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n first_o to_o all_o man_n indifferent_o do_v whole_o spend_v himself_o unpon_o we_o yea_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n have_v reach_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n to_o humane_a kind_n and_o deliver_v it_o by_o a_o right_n of_o property_n to_o have_v and_o possess_v they_o in_o this_o thing_n open_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a which_o needs_o must_v be_v most_o special_o in_o communicate_v himself_o he_o who_o study_v to_o make_v himself_o like_a unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o plantation_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o glory_n esay_n 61._o and_o christ_n shall_v bud_v and_o flourish_v in_o he_o a_o live_a vine_n and_o a_o palm_n always_o flourish_v or_o wax_a green_a the_o eight_o fruit_n of_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n not_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n nor_o that_o which_o make_v man_n no_o man_n to_o utter_v wrath_n conceive_v by_o curse_v &_o rail_v speech_n but_o to_o imitate_v christ_n jesus_n which_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o or_o open_v his_o mouth_n witness_n esay_n i_o 42._o nor_o any_o kind_n of_o bitterness_n but_o speak_v mere_a benediction_n and_o life_n and_o although_o he_o do_v denounce_v threat_n against_o chorazin_n capernaum_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o against_o the_o pharirisee_n themselves_o utter_v many_o woe_n against_o they_o yet_o it_o come_v not_o from_o a_o cruel_a or_o vengeative_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o severe_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v wary_a lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v again_o do_v hinder_v our_o charity_n and_o many_o be_v offend_v thereby_o heb._n 12._o the_o nine_o fruit_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o think_v any_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o he_o testify_v jeremy_n 39_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n which_o i_o think_v of_o you_o or_o concern_v you_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o affliction_n that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o end_n and_o have_v patience_n seek_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o thought_n of_o peace_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o live_a member_n knit_v unto_o his_o head_n be_v inspire_v of_o he_o ten_o it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n nor_o in_o the_o injury_n or_o oppression_n of_o injustice_n as_o wicked_a shimei_n do_v when_o david_n flee_v from_o absolom_n but_o it_o imitate_v christ_n jesus_n who_o with_o most_o tender_a compassion_n behold_v peter_n perjury_n do_v with_o his_o most_o benign_a aspect_n rectify_v he_o according_a to_o the_o psalm_n 146._o god_n do_v raise_v they_o that_o â—â—e_v fall_v who_o deplore_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o befall_v the_o man_n of_o judea_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n last_o who_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o bring_v his_o 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to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o also_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v rejoice_v as_o christ_n teach_v at_o the_o return_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o if_o we_o do_v the_o like_a then_o true_o we_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n the_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o bond_n of_o peace_n after_o the_o example_n of_o bless_a paul_n i_o be_o make_v weak_a with_o the_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v profit_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n with_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v save_v all_o man_n the_o same_o believe_v all_o thing_n suspect_v no_o evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n hope_v all_o thing_n pray_v that_o nothing_o may_v fall_v amiss_o to_o his_o neighbour_n last_o it_o sustain_v all_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v go_v so_o much_o the_o better_a with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o more_o profitable_a all_o which_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o lively_a example_n of_o his_o life_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o 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and_o affect_v their_o own_o proper_a praise_n and_o their_o presumptuous_a religion_n in_o their_o private_a judgement_n do_v not_o respect_n god_n but_o applause_n popular_a praise_n and_o estimation_n whereby_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v god_n suffer_v they_o the_o work_n of_o error_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o martyr_n false_a martyr_n conceive_a heresy_n and_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o become_v martyr_n of_o christ_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v christ_n but_o themselves_o neither_o do_v the_o punishment_n but_o the_o cause_n make_v a_o martyr_n such_o martyr_n as_o these_o the_o devil_n even_o among_o the_o ethnic_n have_v many_o be_v so_o blind_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v content_v to_o die_v for_o their_o altar_n and_o idol_n and_o the_o same_o be_v do_v this_o day_n among_o christian_n under_o the_o show_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 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word_n and_o do_v not_o taste_v the_o inward_a force_n of_o it_o and_o the_o hide_a manna_n apocalypse_n 1._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v the_o hide_a manna_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o by_o this_o sentence_n it_o appear_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n do_v taste_v the_o inward_a sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o solace_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o overcome_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o sweetness_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o taste_v heavenly_a sweetness_n world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o last_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o who_o crucify_v their_o own_o flesh_n daily_o by_o their_o serious_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o who_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n daily_o 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