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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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commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n 21_o john_n 14._o 15_o 21_o and_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v show_v myself_o unto_o he_o if_o any_o man_n 24._o 23._o 24._o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o only_a love_n christ_n that_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n those_o therefore_o do_v not_o love_v he_o but_o show_v themselves_o disloyal_a rebel_n that_o pluck_v up_o the_o quickset_n of_o his_o law_n that_o break_v
he_o and_o utter_o tall_a away_o and_o perish_v to_o omit_v many_o invincible_a argument_n there_o be_v no_o liâ—â—lihood_n that_o christ_n will_v shâ—d_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v perishâ—n_v his_o sâ—ns_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v part_v from_o those_o willing_o for_o wâ—â—me_v he_o pay_v so_o dear_o therefore_o 109._o qui_fw-la nos_fw-la tanto_fw-la pâ—_n tâ—o_fw-la emit_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la perâ—â—e_fw-la quos_fw-la emit_fw-la aug._n setm._n 109._o augustine_n say_v he_o which_o buy_v we_o for_o so_o great_a a_o price_n will_v not_o have_v those_o to_o perish_v who_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n â—â—h_o 10._o 15._o 28._o indeed_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o be_v not_o may_v fall_v and_o perish_v a_o frantic_a man_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o crâ—sus_n though_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o poor_a as_o codrus_n as_o irus_n bedlam_n whoop_o sing_v shout_z and_o laugh_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n in_o aâ—_n the_o world_n when_o alaâ—_n their_o case_n be_v most_o pitiful_a and_o so_o many_o man_n may_v think_v themselves_o cleanse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o clad_v with_o his_o rightâ—ousnes_n and_o so_o caâ—â—y_v themselves_o aâ—_n if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o aâ—â—_n danger_n of_o damnation_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n their_o state_n be_v damnable_a they_o neâ—â—_n true_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o that_o blood_n tâ—â—y_v never_o come_v in_o that_o bath_n but_o he_o thaâ—_n be_v once_o actual_o and_o effectual_o bathe_v in_o it_o shall_v not_o dâ—e_v eternal_o christ_n die_v that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o who_o can_v make_v his_o death_n of_o none_o effect_v what_o can_v let_v or_o take_v away_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o his_o blood_n i_o be_o persuade_v 38._o rom._n 8_o 38._o say_v paul_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n â—ur_n lord_n and_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v also_o that_o christ_n death_n can_v be_v nullify_v nor_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n diminish_v now_o if_o god_n love_n by_o which_o we_o â—ive_a do_v continue_v constant_a to_o we_o and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v and_o cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o full_a force_n &_o value_n nothing_o lessen_v or_o abate_v it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v his_o choose_a shall_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v manifold_a first_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a difference_n use_v 1_o betwixt_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o goat_n of_o satan_n between_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o devil_n slave_n these_o may_v these_o must_v perish_v but_o those_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v perish_v for_o they_o be_v 5._o math._n 25._o 41_o joh._n 10._o 28._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n second_o we_o see_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v better_a use_n 2_o than_o it_o be_v by_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o he_o be_v mutable_a but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n be_v immutable_a the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o he_o we_o do_v also_o through_o he_o loose_a in_o he_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o through_o god_n imputation_n we_o receive_v for_o and_o from_o christ_n continue_v we_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o that_o peccata_fw-la semel_fw-la remissa_fw-la nunquam_fw-la redeant_fw-la et_fw-la semel_fw-la iusti_fw-la semper_fw-la iusti_fw-la habeamur_fw-la our_o sin_n be_v once_o remit_v shall_v never_o after_o come_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o be_v once_o account_v righteous_a we_o shall_v so_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o inherent_a righteousness_n when_o grace_n be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v never_o whole_o be_v raze_v out_o for_o we_o have_v now_o potentia_fw-la et_fw-la actum_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la both_o the_o power_n and_o his_o grace_n thereto_o inspire_v we_o a_o will_v to_o persevere_v and_o the_o very_a act_n of_o perseverance_n adam_n indeed_o can_v have_v continue_v righteous_a if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o continue_v constant_a the_o will_n to_o persevere_v for_o ever_o three_o we_o see_v manifest_a manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v use_v 3_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ransom_v by_o earthly_a prince_n for_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n continue_v his_o for_o ever_o none_o shall_v take_v 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n neither_o shall_v they_o revolt_v from_o he_o for_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o not_o depart_v from_o he_o neither_o can_v they_o by_o death_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o or_o vanish_v out_o of_o his_o service_n for_o after_o death_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o more_o perfect_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o after_o their_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v perform_v absolute_a honour_n for_o ever_o to_o he_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n by_o prince_n may_v of_o subject_n become_v desperate_a enemy_n pernicious_a traâ—tours_n irreconciliable_a and_o incorrigible_a rebel_n or_o if_o they_o continue_v loyal_a yet_o at_o death_n their_o service_n be_v expire_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o be_v once_o the_o subject_n and_o inferior_a may_v be_v promote_v above_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n fourthlâ—_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o benefit_n we_o will_v think_v our_o use_n 4_o self_n much_o oblige_v to_o a_o man_n that_o do_v give_v we_o a_o good_a outward_a estate_n and_o make_v it_o sure_o unto_o we_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v ourselves_o indebt_v unto_o christ_n who_o have_v free_o procure_v we_o a_o most_o bless_a inward_a estate_n whereof_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v but_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o sure_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v great_o bind_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v unthankful_a we_o ought_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o our_o hand_n to_o his_o work_n forsake_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v any_o way_n displease_v he_o five_o this_o doctrine_n minister_v exceed_v use_n 5_o solace_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o a_o subject_n to_o heaâ—e_v that_o he_o can_v loose_v his_o prince_n favour_n and_o to_o a_o hâ—iâ—e_n that_o he_o can_v loose_v his_o in_o hermance_n even_o so_o it_o can_v but_o â—oy_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o faithful_a man_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o can_v be_v defeat_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o that_o be_v once_o iustify_v he_o shall_v continue_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o perish_v six_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o one_o use_n 6_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o commend_v and_o admire_v their_o estate_n and_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o their_o number_n &_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v be_v bathe_v in_o that_o blood_n what_o will_v nâ—t_v many_o man_n do_v to_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o thou_o beâ—st_v but_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n they_o may_v 23_o rom._n 6._o 23_o thou_o be_v persuade_v also_o that_o thou_o shalâ—_n noâ—_n dâ—â—_n o_o 〈…〉_o how_o may_v thou_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o true_o â—ay_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o sheâ—p_n of_o christ_n then_o mâ—st_v tâ—ou_fw-mi also_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v thâ—e_n from_o 15_o joh._n 10._o 15_o thy_o sâ—ns_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o hiâ—_n life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o sheep_n 7._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o
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
fool_n be_v 3._o pro._n 26._o 3._o not_o a_o rod_n prepare_v for_o the_o fool_n back_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o foolish_a 5._o ps_n 5._o 5._o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n 6._o ps_n 11._o 6._o and_o brimstone_n and_o stormy_a tempest_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n but_o life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o in_o that_o path_n there_o 28._o pro._n 12._o 28._o be_v no_o death_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n and_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n 18._o be_v 5._o 18._o &_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cartrope_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o usury_n a_o life_n of_o drunkenness_n a_o occupation_n of_o swear_v swagger_a lie_a deceive_a oppress_a which_o even_o plough_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o poor_a man_n &_o come_v their_o money_n upon_o their_o skin_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a go_v forward_o in_o their_o irregular_a unnatural_a and_o irrelgious_a course_n with_o out_o 〈◊〉_d like_o pharoahs_n ill_a favour_v and_o leane-fleshed_n kine_n which_o think_v 〈◊〉_d have_v eat_v up_o 21._o gen._n 41._o 21._o seven_o fat_a kine_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o ill-favoured_a as_o they_o be_v before_o sure_o it_o argue_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n a_o die_a unto_o sin_n be_v begin_v in_o they_o to_o who_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v actual_o apply_v which_o he_o sustain_v for_o they_o it_o argue_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o sin_n like_o a_o house_n that_o have_v not_o only_a fire_n in_o it_o but_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o fire_n ready_a to_o be_v consume_v in_o it_o it_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o lead_v they_o captive_a like_a bear_n by_o the_o lip_n to_o do_v his_o will_n final_o it_o argue_v horrible_a security_n in_o that_o they_o neither_o regard_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o sin_n nor_o weigh_v that_o sacred_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o sin_n for_o questionless_a if_o man_n do_v serious_o consider_v those_o manifold_a and_o inextricable_a danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n it_o will_v daunt_v they_o much_o and_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v and_o leave_v they_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o save_v grace_n within_o they_o a_o man_n we_o see_v can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o sword_n wherewith_o his_o father_n be_v put_v to_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o child_n his_o soul_n be_v pour_v 12._o be_v 9_o 6._o heb._n 2_o 13._o be_v 53._o 10._o be_v 53._o 12._o out_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v both_o wound_v &_o slay_v for_o they_o they_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o sword_n that_o slay_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o loath_a &_o leave_v they_o let_v not_o they_o be_v our_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n make_v not_o that_o thy_o mirth_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mourning_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o mourn_v have_v not_o he_o mourn_v for_o thou_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n like_o a_o soâ—_n to_o pollute_v thyself_o with_o sin_n do_v not_o christ_n die_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o do_v he_o not_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n say_v peter_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o righteousness_n let_v we_o therefore_o renounce_v our_o sin_n forsake_v our_o enormity_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o chief_a deformity_n and_o let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v for_o a_o price_n christ_n have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o you_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n they_o be_v god_n they_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v buy_v they_o dear_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v 23_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23_o thou_o so_o i_o say_v turn_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o he_o have_v wash_v 22._o be_v 44._o 22._o thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v 18._o rom._n 6._o 18._o make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n 19_o rom._n 6_o 19_o servant_n unto_o righeousnes_n in_o holiness_n for_o as_o peter_n say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n six_o see_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v use_v 6_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n we_o see_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o so_o abolish_v death_n for_o 10_o z._n tim._n 1._o 10_o we_o be_v not_o only_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o wash_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v first_o that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n free_o for_o he_o wash_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o beside_o we_o know_v that_o his_o godhead_n which_o give_v dignity_n to_o his_o blood_n be_v free_a from_o all_o constraint_n second_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o wash_v by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o the_o son_n also_o for_o those_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n indivisa_fw-la opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n differ_v only_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o father_n wash_v we_o from_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v of_o his_o grace_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n &_o for_o that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o sin_n &_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o because_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o in_o special_a and_o because_o he_o seal_v the_o pardon_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o give_v we_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o our_o conscience_n seventh_o see_v that_o we_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o use_n 7_o christ_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v before_o his_o come_n be_v only_o typical_a and_o not_o proper_o satisfactory_a it_o be_v impossible_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n they_o be_v 4._o heb._n 10._o 4._o only_a â—ipes_n or_o figure_n shadow_v out_o that_o absolute_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n as_o god_n incarnate_a do_v offer_v unto_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o i_o such_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v dead_a see_v christ_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o they_o do_v shadow_n forth_o eight_o see_v our_o sin_n be_v purge_v use_v 8_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v perceive_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n for_o though_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la sit_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la god_n so_o bless_v the_o death_n of_o his_o martyr_n and_o make_v their_o blood_n so_o fertile_a that_o
be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o make_v they_o vanish_v out_o of_o god_n eye_n like_o smoke_n as_o that_o great_a inundation_n of_o water_n be_v to_o drown_v the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o burn_v up_o sodom_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o discharge_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n or_o to_o drain_v the_o sea_n if_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o temper_n there_o be_v use_v of_o the_o physician_n thou_o be_v distemper_v both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o sick_a but_o dead_a and_o christ_n can_v only_o cure_v thou_o therefore_o she_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v small_a yet_o be_v they_o many_o and_o mortal_a all_o many_o little_a flint-stone_n will_v 〈◊〉_d ship_n as_o well_o a_o few_o millstone_n but_o thou_o be_v by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d a_o rebel_n thou_o have_v 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 they_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v careless_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v careful_a for_o other_o let_v not_o we_o then_o be_v careless_a of_o ourselves_o they_o go_v to_o he_o when_o he_o live_v in_o disgrace_n and_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n plague_v and_o not_o regard_v humble_v of_o god_n reject_v of_o man_n 3â—_n be_v 53._o 3â—_n know_v of_o many_o but_o acknowledge_v of_o few_o mournful_a and_o not_o merry_a see_v to_o weep_v but_o never_o say_v to_o laugh_v but_o now_o he_o be_v in_o great_a glory_n &_o majesty_n far_o exceed_v all_o earthly_a monarch_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o seek_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o but_o as_o they_o that_o bring_v 19_o luk._n 5._o 19_o the_o palsy_n man_n unto_o he_o let_v he_o down_o to_o he_o through_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n when_o they_o can_v not_o come_v near_o he_o for_o the_o press_n of_o the_o people_n even_o so_o 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grace_n upon_o the_o troublesome_a 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o this_o world_n in_o true_a tranquillity_n 〈◊〉_d our_o pilot_n christ_n do_v bring_v we_o safe_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o land_n we_o where_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a wretch_n have_v no_o true_a peace_n at_o all_o but_o be_v either_o without_o sense_n like_o stock_n or_o else_o feel_v the_o flasâ—â—ngs_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n withâ—â—_n their_o soul_n be_v gnaw_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v 10._o be_v 57_o 10._o who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n six_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o his_o very_a 27._o pro._n 15._o â—6_n prâ—_n 21._o 27._o sacrifice_n be_v abominable_a but_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o defect_n in_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v cover_v yea_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o work_v any_o thing_n well_o 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he_o see_v the_o candle_n itself_o though_o in_o nature_n they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v and_o so_o good_a work_n in_o nature_n follow_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n seauâ—uthly_a those_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v invest_v likewise_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o 〈◊〉_d wish_v peace_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v 10_o num._n 23._o 10_o rest_v in_o their_o bed_n their_o end_n be_v peace_n their_o death_n be_v as_o life_n they_o die_v to_o liâ—e_z 2._o be_v 57_o 2._o for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v that_o be_v who_o sin_n he_o do_v remit_v &_o who_o 37._o pâ—al_a 37._o 37._o person_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 he_o have_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n reserve_v to_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o job_n say_v the_o 30._o job._n 21._o 30._o wicked_a be_v keep_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v according_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v sul_z 8._o psal_n 75._o 8._o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o his_o mercy_n do_v not_o shoulder_n out_o his_o justice_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o consume_v up_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o it_o 31._o heb._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 31._o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n five_o we_o may_v see_v the_o heynousnes_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o use_n 5_o small_a which_o cost_v so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o detest_v our_o sin_n &_o account_v they_o grevous_a &_o not_o small_a they_o displease_v god_n they_o deserve_v his_o judgement_n they_o provoke_v his_o anger_n they_o hinder_v his_o blessing_n they_o trouble_v our_o peace_n and_o procure_v our_o death_n like_o the_o 25._o jer._n 5._o 25._o worm_n they_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v they_o destroy_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o we_o eingendr_v pliny_n writ_v that_o the_o viper_n kill_v their_o damn_n at_o their_o come_n forth_o even_o so_o the_o byeth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o desert_n 62._o hist_o nat_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 62._o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n our_o sin_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v he_o and_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v thrust_v through_o he_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o spill_v his_o blood_n they_o make_v he_o groan_v and_o sigh_v they_o make_v he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n they_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o heavy_a unto_o death_n yea_o they_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 46_o math._n 27._o 46_o shall_v move_v we_o unless_o like_o mountain_n we_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o relinquish_v and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n when_o peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v strike_v as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n they_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v thy_o sin_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o nail_v he_o fast_o unto_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v not_o die_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o bath_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o his_o best_a blood_n his_o heartblood_n to_o cleanse_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o they_o repent_v therefore_o and_o relent_v condemn_v and_o accurse_v they_o forsake_v and_o hate_v they_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v will_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o mourn_v can_v not_o thou_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o make_v he_o to_o bleed_v indeed_o 9_o pro._n 14._o 9_o the_o fool_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o sin_n but_o will_v thou_o needs_o be_v that_o
like_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o revive_v and_o send_v forth_o many_o more_o to_o profess_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o it_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n though_o more_o holy_a than_o most_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o declaration_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o their_o love_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v essential_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v more_o quiet_o in_o appearance_n than_o he_o do_v he_o for_o they_o suffer_v not_o for_o sin_n but_o feel_v god_n reconcile_v to_o they_o but_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a their_o whole_a burden_n lie_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v a_o bodily_a dissolution_n but_o even_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o hell_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n of_o death_n do_v compass_n â—im_v â—bout_o and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n do_v seize_v upon_o he_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d quiet_a and_o assist_v not_o nor_o deliver_v hoer_n lib._n 3._o advers_a hoer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d manhood_n until_o a_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d as_o finish_v and_o fulfil_v now_o many_o martyr_n feel_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n exceed_o and_o sometime_o also_o when_o they_o suffer_v in_o a_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n for_o their_o passion_n be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o correction_n and_o trial_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o testification_n of_o those_o noble_a virtue_n wherewith_o he_o do_v adorn_v they_o and_o to_o dispatch_v this_o point_n christ_n spill_v his_o blood_n so_o as_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o but_o when_o martyr_n shed_v their_o blood_n and_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n they_o continue_v dead_a till_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n their_o head_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n nine_o see_v our_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v the_o use_n 9_o overthrow_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o tomb_n to_o suffer_v there_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o what_o need_v that_o see_v his_o blood_n do_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o see_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o peter_n teach_v in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n most_o grievous_a torture_n while_o he_o live_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n &_o terrible_a outcry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 10._o luk._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 27._o 46._o mat._n 26._o 38._o 39_o use_v 10._o i_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n see_v christ_n have_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o renounce_v all_o opinion_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n some_o think_v to_o pacify_v god_n by_o patter_z over_o the_o paternoster_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n some_o think_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o their_o good_a work_n and_o lamentable_a out-cry_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n alone_o he_o be_v our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n his_o blood_n be_v our_o only_a purgatory_n his_o mercy_n be_v our_o only_a merit_n his_o death_n be_v our_o life_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o as_o paul_n show_v we_o be_v all_o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o basil_n say_v there_o be_v una_fw-la expiatio_fw-la one_o be_v in_o cap._n 1._o be_v satisfactory_a sacrifice_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o augustine_n say_v all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v we_o think_v to_o satisfy_v 32._o manual_a cap._n 32._o our_o sin_n by_o prayer_n then_o may_v a_o beggar_n by_o crane_n his_o alm_n deserve_v they_o and_o a_o debtor_n by_o request_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o debt_n may_v be_v say_v to_o discharge_v it_o or_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o good_a deed_n then_o a_o man_n by_o pay_v of_o one_o debt_n may_v discharge_v a_o other_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 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 confound_v let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n concern_v humane_a satisfaction_n by_o pray_v fast_a martyrdom_n contrition_n etc._n etc._n touch_v not_o the_o fringe_n of_o her_o garment_n lest_o thou_o receive_v of_o her_o poison_n say_v with_o john_n that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n conclude_v with_o augustine_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mundation_n one_o purgation_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o wit_n the_o purge_a blood_n 2._o iniquorum_fw-la una_fw-la mundatio_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la justi_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n li._n 4._o c._n 2._o of_o christ_n that_o just_a one_o for_o as_o plinic_n say_v of_o the_o herb_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o drive_v away_o all_o poison_n of_o serpent_n even_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v chase_v away_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o poâ—son_n of_o the_o serpent_n satan_n and_o do_v full_o reconcile_v 20._o hist_o na_fw-fr lib._n 22._o cap._n 20._o we_o unto_o god_n chap._n xi_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n &_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v prove_v and_o declare_v sundry_a motive_n be_v use_v to_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v possess_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o last_o see_v christ_n have_v wash_v use_n 11_o we_o all_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o strength_n and_o virtue_n most_o meritorious_a and_o excellent_a it_o be_v a_o strong_a medicine_n that_o overmaisters_n sin_n the_o bane_n the_o pest_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o small_a shower_n will_v not_o lay_v a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n can_v satisfy_v a_o king_n for_o a_o thousand_o traitor_n so_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exceed_v virtuous_a &_o meritorious_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o calm_v the_o rage_a wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o satisfy_v his_o majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o procure_v his_o royal_a pardon_n for_o we_o that_o be_v so_o many_o god_n show_v no_o small_a power_n in_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o confound_a pharaoh_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n their_o enemy_n which_o pursue_v they_o so_o christ_n have_v show_v great_a power_n to_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o bloody_a death_n see_v by_o it_o he_o have_v deliver_v all_o true_a israelite_n from_o thraldom_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a mighty_a prince_n that_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n so_o as_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 carnal_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n by_o give_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o contentment_n and_o rest_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o juy_n it_o suckeâ—h_v out_o the_o very_a sap_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o able_a to_o quell_v these_o thy_o enemy_n &_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o that_o curse_a condition_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o they_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o doâ—st_v neglect_v it_o plinic_n say_v that_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v polium_fw-la about_o they_o to_o chase_v away_o 20._o lib._n 21._o cap._n 20._o serpent_n but_o the_o most_o sovereign_a amulet_n or_o preservative_n which_o man_n can_v have_v against_o satan_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n unto_o their_o heart_n the_o sick_a do_v seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n that_o their_o body_n ould_n admedicam_fw-la dubius_fw-la confugit_fw-la aeger_fw-la opem_fw-la ould_n may_v be_v prefern_v from_o temporary_a death_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v to_o christ_n that_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o eternal_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o leper_n he_o take_v away_o his_o leprosy_n even_o so_o if_o he_o please_v to_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_v 13_o luke_n 5._o 13_o we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_n of_o his_o wound_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n