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B08178 The treasure of true loue or A liuely description of the loue of Christ vnto his spouse, whom in loue he hath clensed in his blood from sinne, and made a royall priesthood vnto his Father. / By Thomas Tuke, preacher of the word.. Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657. 1608 (1608) STC 24315.5; ESTC S95600 111,562 288

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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
much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o give_v ●●ate_n drink_n lodging_n clothe_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o left_a of_o th●se_a my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o five_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n himself_o 1_o 1._o john_n 5._o 1_o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o do_v beg●t_v love_v he_o also_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o ●im_n therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n it_o argue_v that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n that_o do_v beget_v he_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o child_n do_v not_o love_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o master_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o servant_n six_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o god_n do_v inhabit_v in_o us._n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o say_v 16._o 1._o john_n 4._o 12._o 16._o john_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfe_v in_o us._n god_n be_v love_n &_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o now_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o and_o what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o we_o poor_a worm_n to_o have_v the_o god_n 6._o job._n 25._o 6._o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o dwell_v within_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o mansion_n in_o our_o sinful_a soul_n in_o these_o loamie_a house_n and_o dusty_a cottage_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n enough_o we_o can_v rceompence_v his_o love_n seventh_o our_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o 14_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14_o death_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n nor_o of_o the_o change_n from_o 23._o rom._n 6_o 23._o death_n to_o life_n for_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thereof_o and_o as_o fire_n do_v discover_v itself_o by_o his_o light_n so_o may_v this_o change_n be_v discern_v ovid._n lumine_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la proditur_fw-la ipse_fw-la svo_fw-la ovid._n by_o love_n eight_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n the_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o more_o perfect_a our_o love_n be_v the_o more_o 10_o rom._n 13._o 10_o perfect_a be_v our_o obedience_n yea_o love_n be_v the_o only_a debt_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o owe_v 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o must_v always_o be_v in_o pay_v off_o and_o must_v never_o have_v do_v pay_v therefore_o paul_n say_v owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v 8._o rom._n 13._o 8._o another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n nine_o knowledge_n learning_n the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n yea_o and_o those_o work_n that_o glister_v outward_o never_o so_o glorious_o and_o be_v commend_v never_o so_o much_o of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o worth_n nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o true_a love_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v though_o i_o speak_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o know_v all_o secret_n and_o all_o knowledge_n yea_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v moun_fw-fr 〈…〉_o s_o and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_v nothing_o and_o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v bur●●d_v and_o have_v not_o love_n i●_n pros●●●th_v nothing_o ten_o love_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o let_v out_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cistern_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o knife_n whereby_o faith_n caru_v out_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o man._n it_o be_v a_o much_o to_o give_v fire_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o kindle_v they_o to_o all_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n yea_o and_o a_o pipe_n also_o from_o which_o and_o in_o which_o many_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a water_n do_v slow_a and_o run_v to_o water_n and_o refresh_v many_o it_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v which_o thing_n paul_n plain_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n a●●●l●th_v any_o thng_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o eleaventh_o love_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v the_o character_n and_o badge_n of_o christianity_n what_o can_v better_a beseem_v they_o then_o love_v that_o profess_v that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n that_o spirit_n which_o work_v 22._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 22._o love_n and_o that_o christ_n who_o in_o love_n ●ide_v down_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a t●ken_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o of_o his_o best_a proficient_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o twelf_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o commodious_a in_o some_o respect_n than_o either_o say_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o be_v s●●ed_v this_o the_o 24_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 16_o rom._n 8._o 24_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v now_o avoid_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o the_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 13._o 31._o 〈…〉_o st_o of_o these_o ●s_a love_n to_o wit_n as_o concern_v use_n towards_o o●r_a neighbour_n as_o love_n be_v the_o best_a livery_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n can_v wear_v for_o it_o do_v express_v his_o profession_n lively_a and_o make_v it_o lively_a it_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o commend_v the_o name_n so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a affection_n that_o he_o can_v harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o entertain_v within_o he_o for_o it_o make_v he_o spend_v himself_o like_o a_o ●ampe_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n glory_n his_o own_o happiness_n and_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n moreover_o love_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o rare_a and_o admirable_a effect_n paul_n recken_v sixteen_o 〈◊〉_d it_o suffer_v long_o be_v void_a of_o that_o hastiness_n 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o that_o be_v easy_o offend_v and_o ready_a to_o revenge_v and_o also_o of_o that_o disposition_n which_o though_o it_o have_v no_o great_a inclination_n to_o revenge_v yet_o be_v displease_v be_v ready_a to_o let_v fall_v the_o former_a affection_n cease_v any_o long_o indeed_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o but_o love_n leap_v over_o a_o wall_n of_o offence_n and_o burst_v through_o a_o hedge_n of_o impediment_n to_o testify_v good_a will_n to_o the_o person_n love_v 2._o love_n be_v bountiful_a ready_a to_o pleasure_n and_o benefit_v the_o party_n love_v have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o facility_n therein_o and_o therefore_o plentiful_a and_o abound_a in_o love-token_n 3._o love_n envy_v not_o for_o the_o man_n that_o love_v take_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o party_n love_v and_o therefore_o after_o a_o manner_n entitle_v to_o praise_n so_o that_o he_o do_v wish_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o envy_v of_o the_o same_o 4._o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 6._o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o thing_n for_o love_n conceive_v so_o high_o of_o the_o thing_n love_v that_o it_o think_v no_o service_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o dutiful_a enough_o to_o such_o desert_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v deal_v proud_o nor_o perverse_o with_o the_o party_n love_v neither_o yet_o unseemly_o but_o so_o as_o the_o state_n thereof_o require_v that_o be_v tender_o &_o seemly_a with_o the_o afflict_a condition_n not_o disdain_v he_o in_o it_o though_o never_o so_o perplex_v ed_z and_o miserable_a neither_o deal_n so_o rough_o &_o careless_o as_o do_v little_o be_v seem_v so_o pitiful_a a_o estate_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 7._o love_n seek_v not_o her_o
neither_o can_v this_o sinner_n while_o he_o so_o continue_v without_o repentance_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o reprobate_n for_o when_o christ_n declare_v his_o love_n actual_o and_o effectual_o to_o any_o man_n them_z he_o smite_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o thenceforward_a he_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n when_o euilmerodach_n disclose_v his_o 33._o jer._n 52._o 31._o 33._o love_n to_o jehoiakim_n he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o change_v his_o prison_n garment_n so_o when_o christ_n do_v actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o unloose_v the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n he_o change_v his_o raiment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v apparel_v he_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o that_o penitent_a ●aylour_n to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v not_o 33._o act._n 16._o 33._o only_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n ut_fw-la also_o wash_v their_o s●●ipes_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o reveal_v his_o special_a love_n unto_o any_o then_o do_v he_o wash_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o furnace_n and_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o ●in_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o those_o who_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v christ_n h●●e_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin●eth_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o meaning_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o live_v not_o without_o repentance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o drink_v not_o iniquity_n as_o fish_n do_v water_n he_o sell_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n as_o ahab_n do_v 25._o 1._o king_n 21_o 25._o wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o account_v a_o man_n forsake_v of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o enormity_n so_o again_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a &_o that_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o and_o a_o utter_a separation_n if_o once_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v transcendent_a impiety_n and_o very_o horrible_a ingratitude_n chap._n viii_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o primum_fw-la mobile_n indeed_o immobile_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v to_o us._n his_o love_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o us._n seaventh_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n to_o christ_n love_n seat_v it_o before_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o i_o gather_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o scaturidge_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o us._n his_o love_n be_v the_o anvil_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o forge_a it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n through_o which_o they_o run_v to_o we_o who_o be_v as_o cistern_n to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o fore●eene_v preparation_n o●●_n best_a merit_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o merit_n be_v to_o confess_v free_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o good_a be_v for_o unto_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o op●●●●ame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 8._o dan._n 9_o 8._o it_o be_v god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o pity_n not_o our_o merit_n or_o piety_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o either_o w●●_n well_o or_o work_v well_o we_o must_v ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o god_n good_a will_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sed_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o hi●vell●_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la why_o do_v god_n honour_v the_o world_n with_o his_o only_a son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world_n so_o christ_n 16._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qualitate_fw-la accipitunr_n joh._n 3._o 16._o say_v for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a s●nne_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o his_o love_n procure_v by_o our_o love_n do_v not_o our_o love_n of_o he_o draw_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o the_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n very_o not_o for_o herein_o say_v john_n be_v that_o love_n not_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 19_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o 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e●●e_fw-la in_o m●br●●_n tuis_fw-la august_n ●●●e_a sin_n shall_v not_o die_v though_o it_o shall_v not_o damn_v we_o because_o it_o be_v forgive_v us._n six_o remission_n o●_n sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o sanctification_n be_v no_o part_n thereof_o but_o rather_o a_o effect_n fruit_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n thereof_o last_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n in_o justification_n go_v in_o nature_n before_o the_o ●●olution_n of_o sanctification_n &_o do_v next_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n succeed_v effectual_a vocation_n for_o who_o god_n call_v they_o he_o do_v in_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d next_o place_n justify_v &_o then_o sanctify_v and_o i_o say_v in_o nature_n not_o 〈◊〉_d time_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n f●r_v when_o god_n do_v actual_o 〈…〉_o a_o man_n his_o sin_n when_o christ_n do_v actual_o b●●h_v a_o man_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o pro●●●e_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 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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 li●●lihood_n that_o christ_n will_v sh●d_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v perish●n_v his_o s●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 w●●me_v he_o pay_v so_o dear_o therefore_o 109._o qui_fw-la nos_fw-la tanto_fw-la p●_n t●o_fw-la emit_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la per●●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 ●●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 cr●sus_n though_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o 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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 be●●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 ●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 salu●_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 no●●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 ●ave_n we_o all_o the●_n emission_n of_o all_o our_o sinne●_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 ●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 sin●_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 d●e_v imagine_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o ●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 ●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 be●re_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o tha●_n will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v h●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
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 so●_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 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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 ●im_v ●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 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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 w●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 fe●isti_fw-la thou_o have_v 31._o praesatin_a psal_n 31._o do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v and_o yet_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v thou_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a therefore_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n do_v follow_v the_o remission_n 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n merit_v it_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sound_a foundation_n and_o not_o sandy_a firm_a and_o not_o false_a whatsoever_o be_v found_v right_o upon_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v 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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
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 ●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 a●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 fa●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 reu●_n 21._o will_v be-sprinkle_a he_o in_o his_o blood_n frank_o 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thou_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o purpose_n but_o prove_v every_o way_n leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v proceed_v constant_o and_o test_n not_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o lapidem_fw-la nullam_fw-la non_fw-la move_v lapidem_fw-la with_o jacob_n thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n till_o he_o have_v wash_v thy_o soul_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n foot_n in_o 28._o joh._n 13._o 5._o math._n 15_o 28._o the_o water_n the_o cananitish_a woman_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o she_o have_v get_v he_o to_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n so_o do_v thou_o never_o give_v he_o over_o till_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n &_o release_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o do_v possess_v thou_o which_o will_v destroy_v thou_o without_o his_o hand_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o esay_n exhort_v those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o no_o 7._o 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