it_o so_o return_v much_o kindness_n unto_o other_o as_o sap_n to_o the_o plant_n grass_n to_o the_o beast_n meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o many_o kind_n and_o timely_a fruit_n unto_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v kind_a to_o many_o that_o be_v unkind_a unto_o it_o they_o which_o receive_v all_o courtesy_n and_o pâ—rte_n with_o none_o be_v like_a to_o cerberus_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o let_v in_o all_o but_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o return_v but_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o &_o declare_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n for_o this_o trâ—â—e_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o her_o fruit_n this_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o her_o work_n some_o man_n may_v say_v say_v james_n thou_o have_v faith_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n even_o so_o thou_o say_v 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o thou_o have_v love_n show_v i_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o work_n can_v there_o be_v life_n without_o breath_n or_o fire_n without_o heat_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n without_o some_o love-token_n christ_n have_v demonstrate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n so_o do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o give_v or_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o argue_v charity_n hereby_o say_v john_n 〈◊〉_d perceive_v love_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o 16_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o we_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n also_o for_o the_o brethren_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v calaumniâ—te_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o for_o this_o be_v to_o show_v thyself_o a_o very_a dunghill_n which_o receive_v wholesome_a air_n sweet_a shower_n and_o the_o pleasant_a sunbeam_n which_o will_v do_v a_o garden_n good_a and_o send_v nothing_o out_o of_o itself_o but_o stink_a smell_n and_o filthy_a vapour_n three_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o love_v we_o as_o that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n his_o use_n 3_o heartblood_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o we_o for_o earthly_a thing_n he_o will_v not_o sure_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o we_o for_o his_o blood_n but_o willing_o forwent_a it_o for_o we_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o be_v god_n do_v know_v 12._o heb._n 12._o when_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o when_o harm_n this_o kind_n of_o reason_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o even_o so_o say_v i_o if_o christ_n the_o â—teâ—nâ—l_a son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o blood_n but_o hâ—tâ—_n wash_v we_o in_o it_o and_o have_v giâ—en_a hâ—mselfe_n to_o death_n free_o for_o we_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v but_o â—haâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v câ—nueâ—ient_a for_o us._n if_o he_o give_v the_o dear_a he_o will_v never_o deny_v the_o cheap_a if_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o to_o receive_v they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o doctrine_n chap._n vi_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unclean_a sin_n make_v we_o unclean_a and_o ugly_a wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o â—oure_a lesson_n fiftly_o forsomuch_o as_o john_n say_v christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n ay_o doct._n 5_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n foul_a and_o filthy_a for_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n there_o need_v no_o purge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pollution_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o need_v no_o salve_n where_o there_o be_v â—o_o offence_n there_o need_v no_o pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dross_n there_o need_v no_o refine_n therefore_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o clean_a and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o by_o nature_n with_o we_o see_v we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o spawn_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n &_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v all_o our_o imagination_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o evil_a from_o our_o youth_n continual_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o 27._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 27._o sin_n as_o david_n do_v ingenous_o confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o 7._o ps_n 51._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o best_a desire_n the_o pure_a inclination_n &_o the_o sweet_a affection_n in_o natural_a man_n be_v evil_a corrupt_a &_o filthy_a &_o therefore_o also_o thâ—â—â—_n very_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o &_o the_o forge_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o if_o the_o fruit_n be_v naught_o the_o tr_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v good_a if_o the_o bran_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge be_v by_o nature_n rot_v the_o root_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v natural_o bitter_a the_o spring_n can_v besweet_a but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o filthy_a sure_o sin_n and_o therefore_o 3._o if_o 59_o 3._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v say_v god_n defile_v 18._o ez._n 28._o 18._o thy_o sanctification_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n therefore_o iniquity_n do_v defile_v the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 17._o ez._n 36._o 17._o defile_v their_o land_n by_o their_o own_o way_n and_o by_o their_o deed_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o their_o way_n be_v before_o he_o as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o menstruous_a there_o be_v no_o cloth_n so_o white_a but_o the_o dyer_n can_v make_v it_o black_a so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o sin_n can_v pollute_v he_o it_o be_v pestilent_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o as_o filthy_a as_o the_o plague-sore_n job_n botch_n do_v not_o more_o defile_v his_o body_n than_o sin_n do_v defile_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v as_o mire_n in_o our_o way_n as_o rottenness_n in_o our_o bone_n as_o a_o canker_n in_o our_o body_n and_z as_o worm_n in_o our_o maw_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o bile_n and_o botch_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o weed_n that_o choke_v we_o the_o moth_n that_o fret_v we_o and_o the_o lees_n that_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o what_o good_a may_v we_o reap_v by_o this_o doctrine_n sure_o much_o for_o first_o by_o use_n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o we_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v our_o estate_n by_o nature_n as_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a and_o unconuert_v sinner_n because_o till_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o ugly_a stain_v with_o actual_a sin_n innumerable_a and_o over_o whelm_v with_o original_a corruption_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n have_v pollute_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n a_o dead_a carrion_n do_v use_v 2_o not_o stink_n so_o ill_o in_o the_o nose_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_o a_o damp_n that_o suffocate_v the_o spirit_n like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o corrupt_v the_o aure_n and_o as_o dead_a fly_n which_o 1._o eccle._n 10._o 1._o do_v putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n it_o be_v not_o only_o filthy_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n also_o foul_a until_o he_o be_v wash_v fronâ—t_n &_o filthy_a like_o a_o man_n full_a of_o run_v sore_n or_o leprous_a spot_n three_o it_o show_v the_o madness_n of_o many_o man_n that_o welter_v in_o wickedness_n use_v 3_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n drunkenness_n idleness_n fornication_n hatred_n epicurism_n what_o do_v this_o argue_n in_o they_o but_o either_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o palpable_a as_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n or_o else_o a_o swinish_a disposition_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o delight_v in_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n be_v besot_v and_o infatuate_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o drunken_a with_o their_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o fear_n full_a man_n be_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v
be_v forgive_v 16._o gal._n 2._o 16._o by_o faith_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v propter_fw-la per_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la to_o faith_n it_o be_v because_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n receive_v it_o and_o not_o because_o it_o do_v deserve_v it_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o faith_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n do_v only_o justify_v and_o therefore_o 30._o eph._n 1_o 7._o 1._o coa_o 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v that_o we_o have_v remissio_fw-la of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o redemption_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v iustitia_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o praedicamento_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o praedicamanto_fw-it relationis_fw-la considerata_fw-la iustificat_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la si_fw-mi formaliter_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la loquamur_fw-la nec_fw-la fide_fw-la nec_fw-la charitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la iustificamur_fw-la sed_fw-la unà _fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la iustitia_fw-la una_fw-la christo_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicatà _fw-la iustitia_fw-la and_o apply_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o quality_n but_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n her_o object_n for_o who_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o pighius_fw-la say_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o our_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v or_o impute_v to_o us._n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v imagine_v as_o many_o do_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a and_o satifactory_a with_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o know_v that_o his_o imagination_n have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o come_v from_o the_o forge_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o be_v coin_a upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n for_o first_o if_o christ_n do_v merit_v that_o man_n may_v satisfy_v than_o he_o make_v every_o believer_n to_o be_v his_o own_o saviour_n in_o part_n and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o jesus_n and_o a_o redeemer_n with_o he_o which_o no_o one_o syllable_n of_o holy_a writ_n will_v approve_v for_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v incommunicable_a and_o look_v up_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o second_o if_o that_o conceit_n be_v true_a than_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o christ_n merit_v that_o pollute_a and_o imperfect_a work_n shall_v merit_v for_o such_o be_v we_o as_o they_o come_v from_o us._n pure_a wine_n can_v come_v forth_o of_o inustie_a vessel_n noâ—_n clean_a water_n from_o a_o muddy_a fountain_n three_o at_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v make_v any_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n than_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o we_o also_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o also_o in_o us._n but_o paul_n know_v none_o of_o this_o learning_n as_o himself_o do_v show_v 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 21._o last_o if_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n give_v man_n power_n to_o satisfy_v then_o as_o man_n do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n satisfy_v by_o christ_n so_o christ_n beside_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v daily_o satisfy_v in_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n placat_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la suis_fw-la patitur_fw-la non_fw-la placat_fw-la but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o death_n seize_v upon_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v i_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o my_o people_n for_o his_o resurrection_n serve_v not_o to_o satiâ—fie_v but_o to_o confirm_v and_o declare_v it_o and_o to_o show_v his_o conquest_n over_o death_n and_o all_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n final_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o doctrine_n â—t_z may_v be_v imagine_v as_o many_o have_v that_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o blood_n remove_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o yeâ—_n wâ—_n must_v satisfy_v for_o their_o temporal_a i_o answer_v though_o this_o conceit_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v deny_v as_o â—is_n conceive_v yet_o that_o all_o scruple_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amâ—sse_a to_o discuss_v it_o brief_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o detect_v and_o quellâ—t_v first_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v 28._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n now_o free_a justification_n be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o personal_a satisfaction_n and_o as_o bernard_n say_v 12._o nou_n erat_fw-la quò_fw-la gratia_fw-la jet_n ubi_fw-la meritum_fw-la occupa_fw-la 〈…〉_o ser._n 67._o in_o cant_v math._n 6._o 11._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o graee_n where_o merit_n do_v occupy_v the_o place_n man_n merit_n and_o god_n grace_n can_v harbour_v under_o one_o roof_n second_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o bread_n and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o shall_v we_o that_o can_v merit_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n think_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o any_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o small_a punishment_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v we_o that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n able_a to_o merit_v any_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justice_n itself_o though_o it_o be_v but_o freedom_n from_o the_o mean_a misery_n and_o what_o need_v we_o to_o beg_v pardon_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o need_v we_o to_o trouble_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o suit_n if_o we_o can_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n by_o ourselves_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o ourselves_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o three_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a and_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v intolerable_a blasphemy_n but_o personal_a satisfaction_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o invaluable_a value_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v last_o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o great_a for_o the_o great_a of_o all_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o leave_v the_o small_a to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o of_o we_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unfit_a unfurnish_a weak_a and_o unworthy_a to_o attempt_v so_o great_a a_o work_n much_o more_o to_o effect_v it_o howsoever_o we_o may_v perhaps_o affect_v it_o and_o if_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v tell_v we_o 5._o joh._n 15._o 5._o undoubted_o without_o he_o we_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v we_o to_o satisfy_v or_o make_v we_o merit_v therefore_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punnishment_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o to_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o death_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o sixth_o doctrine_n chap._n viii_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o sin_n affliction_n be_v cross_n but_o not_o curse_n chastisement_n and_o not_o punishment_n of_o vengeance_n seuenth_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o not_o from_o doct._n 7_o some_o of_o they_o only_o i_o gather_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o all_o of_o what_o nature_n name_n time_n or_o kind_n soever_o whether_o they_o be_v original_a or_o actual_a of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n whether_o commit_v before_o conversion_n or_o admit_v afterward_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o he_o bear_v say_v esay_n the_o sin_n
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deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o as_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v sanctify_v our_o death_n so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o do_v slay_v our_o sin_n within_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n unto_o us._n in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o we_o 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o may_v be_v assure_v and_o assure_o persuade_v that_o he_o do_v overcome_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o final_o since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n his_o love_n be_v never_o want_v but_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o 24._o heb._n 5._o 24._o father_n for_o we_o so_o also_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o as_o by_o his_o grace_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 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 who_o be_v both_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o will_v defend_v and_o guard_v we_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v give_v all_o his_o sheep_n all_o his_o servant_n eternal_a life_n mangre_n the_o malice_n and_o malicious_a 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o attempt_n &_o wily_a stratagem_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n how_o powerful_a politic_a or_o pestiferous_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v it_o follow_v love_a we_o that_n be_v you_o seven_o church_n and_o i_o his_o apostle_n &_o ambassador_n he_o love_v they_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o love_v all_o those_o also_o beside_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o do_v in_o all_o 25._o eph._n 5._o 25._o humility_n of_o heart_n wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o it_o and_o she_o alone_o with_o this_o special_a love_n 9_o john_n 17._o 9_o for_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o man_n to_o labour_n ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o be_v assuerd_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n &_o that_o they_o be_v in_o albo_fw-la siâ—orum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o rank_n and_o register_n of_o god_n child_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n the_o instruction_n be_v now_o to_o be_v propound_v chap._n iii_o christ_n love_n 〈◊〉_d anatomize_v and_o our_o duâ—â—_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v describe_v first_o see_v christ_n have_v love_v we_o we_o may_v see_v how_o deep_o we_o be_v in_o his_o debt_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o abuâ—â—s_n &_o forlorn_a castawaies_a &_o have_v he_o hate_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o our_o sin_n hâ—s_n love_n be_v our_o life_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o malady_n christ_n as_o god_n with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o love_n elect_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o god-man_n and_o mediator_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v by_o god_n elect_v unto_o glory_n his_o pity_n procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o his_o grace_n our_o glory_n for_o have_v not_o he_o live_v like_o a_o man_n even_o a_o true_a man_n we_o which_o be_v mere_a man_n have_v all_o die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o and_o have_v not_o he_o die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v live_v with_o he_o and_o but_o that_o he_o do_v entire_o love_v we_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o live_v nor_o die_v for_o us._n yea_o final_o his_o grace_n be_v our_o goodness_n for_o his_o love_n and_o love_a â—â—ndnes_n to_o we_o make_v he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v good_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o he_o preserve_v and_o in_o part_n saâ—â—â—ified_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o also_o honour_v of_o he_o and_o adorn_v with_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o perpetual_a happiness_n loe_o then_o belove_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be-behold_a the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o the_o inestimable_a token_n of_o his_o love_n what_o will_v thou_o render_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o love_n how_o can_v thou_o requite_v his_o kindness_n and_o recompense_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n all_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v which_o indeed_o thou_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n to_o laâ—d_v his_o benignity_n to_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o demonstrate_v thy_o love_n by_o angelical_a that_o be_v by_o sincere_a voluntary_a constant_a alacrious_a and_o diligent_a obedience_n perform_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o integrity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o all_o his_o precept_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o 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
be_v not_o dead_a therefore_o their_o love_n be_v not_o sound_a which_o flicker_v about_o man_n like_o fly_n in_o the_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n and_o fly_v from_o they_o like_o swallow_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n true_a propert._n verus_fw-la amornullum_fw-la novit_fw-la habere_fw-la modum_fw-la propert._n love_n be_v constant_a it_o know_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o instruction_n draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o imitate_v chap._n v._n the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o mint-house_n of_o our_o comfort_n in_o he_o three_o have_v christ_n love_v we_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n must_v needs_o minister_v exceed_v comfort_n unto_o us._n for_o his_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o derive_v our_o life_n our_o love_n our_o liberty_n it_o be_v the_o sun_n which_o warm_v our_o freeze_a heart_n and_o frostbite_a affection_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o shine_v within_o us._n it_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o lovely_a nature_n and_o by_o it_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o sweet_a consent_n &_o harmony_n of_o both_o his_o will_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n how_o they_o do_v with_o one_o consent_n conspire_v to_o destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o save_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n very_a slave_n &_o wretch_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o 12._o dead_a in_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n atheist_n and_o alient_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n for_o a_o poor_a person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o a_o potent_a prince_n what_o be_v we_o but_o poor_a base_a and_o dispiceable_a caitiffs_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o utter_o unworthy_a the_o love_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o monarch_n see_v they_o christ_n that_o may_v god_n 6._o isay_n 9_o 6._o and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o love_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o solace_v our_o soul_n for_o as_o his_o love_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o our_o happiness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o permanent_a and_o not_o transient_a constant_a and_o eternal_a like_o the_o izraelite_n clothes_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v in_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o not_o unlike_o the_o moon_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v very_o small_a or_o be_v not_o see_v at_o all_o yet_o in_o herself_o she_o be_v always_o of_o one_o size_n those_o who_o he_o love_v ever_o he_o love_v for_o ever_o hony_n shall_v soon_o become_v 35._o joh._n 13._o 1._o dulcia_fw-la amara_fw-la priùs_fw-la fient_fw-la &_o mollia_fw-la dura_fw-la virgil._n rom._n 8._o 35._o gall_n &_o the_o diamond_n wax_n than_o his_o love_n shall_v either_o turn_v to_o hatred_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v therefore_o paul_n say_v who_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o now_o then_o belove_v see_v christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o do_v yet_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n as_o with_o armour_n of_o proole_n against_o all_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n though_o the_o wicked_a detest_v and_o deride_v thou_o though_o they_o persecute_v and_o envy_v thou_o though_o they_o do_v malicious_o traduce_v thou_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o do_v love_v thou_o 8._o joh._n 10._o 2._o 8._o and_o will_v let_v none_o to_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n do_v seize_v upon_o thou_o if_o satan_n seem_v to_o challenge_v thou_o for_o he_o make_v thy_o answer_n comfort_v thy_o soul_n with_o christ_n have_v love_v i_o who_o he_o once_o do_v love_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o love_n be_v like_o the_o tree_n 〈…〉_o life_n those_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o shall_v 22._o genes_n 3._o 22._o never_o die_v and_o though_o he_o chasten_v thy_o iniquity_n with_o â—ods_n &_o thy_o sin_n with_o scourge_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v 33_o ps_n 89._o 32._o 33_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o thou_o his_o love_n shall_v last_v though_o thou_o may_v think_v it_o lose_v because_o he_o withhold_v the_o token_n of_o it_o from_o thou_o the_o frown_a father_n the_o chide_a father_n yea_o the_o â—ighting_a father_n do_v love_v his_o son_n entire_o joseph_n love_v his_o brethren_n then_o when_o he_o speak_v rough_o to_o they_o a_o shepherd_n will_v soubbe_v his_o sheep_n and_o apply_v sharp_a and_o smart_a medicine_n to_o they_o and_o who_o christ_n do_v affect_v he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o correct_v direction_n without_o correction_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 19_o reu._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v good_a scholar_n or_o good_a child_n that_o be_v 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reprobate_a a_o praâ—er_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o blood_n from_o sin_n siâ—â—â—_n say_v john_n be_v theâ—_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n even_o every_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n sinâ—â—_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n consist_v in_o the_o guiâ—â—_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o puriâ—â—e_n wherein_o we_o be_v aâ—_n first_o create_v and_o in_o a_o inclination_n and_o propensive_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n actual_a â—innâ—_n be_v any_o prevarication_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o lawâ—â—r_n will_v of_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v whether_o by_o commission_n of_o evil_a or_o omission_n of_o good_a now_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n we_o 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appease_v his_o father_n and_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n as_o with_o a_o â—â—yle_n but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n two_o question_n have_v need_v to_o be_v answer_v first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n herein_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v â—â—â—de_v to_o wash_v our_o sin_n away_o in_o his_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v thereby_o procure_v their_o pardon_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o two_o way_n first_o when_o god_n forgive_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o our_o charge_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n second_o when_o he_o mortify_v it_o and_o repair_v his_o ruinate_a image_n within_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n now_o the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n be_v proper_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v wherein_o the_o absolution_n &_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o the_o ablution_n &_o purge_v of_o it_o in_o sanctification_n by_o the_o water_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o wherein_o remission_n of_o sin_n differ_v from_o regeneration_n and_o wherein_o they_o jump_v they_o agree_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o their_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o they_o have_v one_o common_a instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n three_o they_o have_v one_o general_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o they_o differ_v very_o much_o in_o other_o respect_n first_o in_o their_o form_n or_o nature_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v cover_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o impute_v they_o to_o we_o but_o to_o christ_n regeneration_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n mortify_v the_o flesh_n illuminate_v the_o mind_n refine_n the_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o subject_n for_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n but_o not_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o be_v not_o inhoerent_a in_o we_o as_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n out_o of_o a_o man_n but_o mortification_n be_v within_o a_o man_n three_o their_o object_n be_v diverse_a for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n of_o sanctification_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n respect_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v no_o sinner_n but_o so_o do_v not_o regeneration_n the_o abluâ—ion_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n be_v our_o absolution_n but_o the_o ablution_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n be_v not_o our_o absolution_n but_o a_o consequent_a &_o sign_n thereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n keep_v â—â—n_fw-la from_o condemn_v we_o but_o regeneration_n keep_v sin_n onelâ—_n from_o tyrannise_v and_o doâ—â—ering_v over_o us._n fiâ—â—ly_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o act_v at_o one_o instant_a by_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o god_n though_o we_o come_v
not_o to_o the_o perfect_a assurance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n pâ—â—_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n &_o not_o accomplish_v 〈◊〉_d the_o liâ—â—_n t_o 〈…〉_o i_o holiness_n dotâ—_n not_o grow_v up_o like_o joâ—â—_n 4._o joh._n 4._o his_o gourd_n in_o one_o night_n a_o vesâ—â—li_fw-la with_o a_o narrow_a neckeâ—s_v not_o fill_v all_o at_o once_o the_o c_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o his_o â—ull_a growth_n thâ—_n first_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈…〉_o ne_o stark_o dead_a â—â—th_n or_o 〈…〉_o do_v g_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o wound_v â—s_v the_o 34._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n 34._o â—oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o moâ—â—â—_n we_o see_v i_o 〈…〉_o at_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d first_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d increase_n 〈◊〉_d wax_v by_o little_a and_o 〈…〉_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o degâ—â—â—s_n no_o man_n be_v full_o perfect_a for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o be_o clean_a so_o long_o as_o we_o august_n pro._n 20._o 9_o quamdiu_fw-la â—â—uis_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eâ—â—e_fw-la in_o mâ—brâ—â—_n tuis_fw-la august_n â—â—â—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 oâ—_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 â—â—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 fâ—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 bâ—â—h_v a_o man_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o proâ—â—â—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 blood_n unto_o a_o man_n then_o do_v he_o also_o begin_v to_o refine_v and_o melt_v he_o then_o do_v he_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o as_o that_o woman_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o mâ—â—stone_n do_v brâ—ak_v the_o brainpan_n of_o that_o usurp_a tyrant_n 53._o judg._n 9_o 53._o abimelech_n even_o so_o when_o god_n remit_v sin_n he_o do_v also_o as_o it_o be_v crack_v the_o brainpan_n thereof_o with_o the_o millstone_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o one_o article_n of_o time_n he_o do_v dismount_v that_o usurp_a tyranness_n from_o her_o throne_n he_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o her_o head_n and_o her_o sceptre_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o do_v so_o disarm_v &_o weaken_v she_o that_o she_o can_v neither_o damn_v we_o nor_o domineer_v within_o us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v we_o see_v what_o doctrine_n follow_v hereeof_o chap._n ii_o the_o man-head_n of_o christ_n be_v prove_v five_o reason_n render_v why_o he_o be_v to_o be_v man_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v attribute_n doct._n 1_o blood_n unto_o christ_n i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v true_a man_n like_o other_o man_n sin_n only_o except_v this_o the_o 17._o hebr._n 2._o 16._o 17._o holy_a scripture_n do_v very_o plentiful_o manifest_a for_o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 15._o gen._n 3._o 15._o head_n and_o he_o be_v that_o son_n which_o a_o virgin_n 14._o be_v 7._o 14._o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o circumcise_v to_o hunger_n thirst_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o all_o which_o do_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n first_o that_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v long_o before_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v true_o fulfil_v second_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v punish_v which_o have_v offend_v three_o it_o seem_v most_o equal_a in_o god_n eye_n that_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n four_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a 17._o heb._n 1._o 17._o high_a priest_n able_a to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n last_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o us._n for_o the_o god_n head_n can_v possible_o suffer_v be_v a_o impassable_a pure_a absolute_a 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o immortal_a &_o unchangeable_a nature_n now_o as_o it_o be_v fiâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o be_v a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v sinless_a and_o holy_a first_o that_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v holy_a second_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o cover_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o he_o three_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v up_o a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n four_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o holiness_n &_o a_o taxer_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v holy_a lest_o his_o practice_n shall_v cross_v his_o preach_n and_o so_o mar_v his_o ministry_n last_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v aâ—â—omed_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a even_o holiness_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v damand_v why_o the_o son_n shall_v rather_o become_v man_n then_o either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o beseem_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o he_o by_o 2._o joh._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d col._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o hâ—b_n 1_o 2._o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v it_o be_v most_o fiâ—ting_a that_o he_o shall_v save_v man_n from_o death_n and_o procure_v he_o life_n who_o do_v at_o first_o vouch_v safe_a he_o life_n that_o as_o by_o he_o we_o receive_v be_v so_o we_o may_v also_o by_o he_o receâ—â—e_v our_o welbeing_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thâ—se_a use_n may_v be_v make_v first_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o love_n of_o use_n 1_o christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o 16._o col._n 1_o 15._o 16._o god_n and_o the_o grand_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v nevertheless_o for_o our_o good_a assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o â—he_n angel_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a far_o more_o divine_a &_o 16._o heb._n 2._o 16._o noble_a second_o see_v christ_n who_o be_v e_fw-la 〈…〉_o will_v use_v 2_o 5._o phil._n 2._o 6._o reâ—_n 1._o 5._o to_o god_n &_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o far_o debase_v himself_o for_o we_o base_a wretch_n as_o voluntary_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o 7._o phil._n 2._o 7._o servant_n the_o shape_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n let_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n never_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o base_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v or_o do_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n iâ—_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v so_o humble_a himself_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a if_o god_n think_v not_o scorn_v to_o be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n how_o base_a or_o vile_a soever_o it_o maâ—_n seem_v in_o the_o eve_n of_o man_n three_o see_v christ_n be_v true_o man_n use_v 3_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woe_n 〈…〉_o hence_o be_v confute_v &_o overthrow_v the_o error_n of_o 44._o gal._n 44._o the_o maâ—tchâ—â—s_n whâ—_n hold_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v but_o imaginary_a a_o sâ—igned_a body_n have_v blood_n no_o more_o than_o a_o paint_a fire_n have_v heat_n but_o christ_n have_v true_a blood_n or_o else_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o forge_a fiction_n and_o untrue_a the_o error_n of_o macedonius_n and_o valentinus_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o celestical_a body_n out_o of_o heaven_n but_o the_o lord_n promise_v abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 18_o gen._n 22._o 18_o the_o error_n of_o apelles_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v of_o the_o air_n and_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o water_n through_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o david_n have_v a_o promise_n make_v he_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 12._o 14
sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n &_o reign_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v not_o that_o he_o pass_v or_o run_v through_o she_o rather_o 7._o act._n 2._o 30._o math._n 1._o 20._o 23._o luk._n 2_o 7._o therefore_o apâ—lles_n be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o this_o vain_a conceit_n come_v into_o the_o world_n from_o satan_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n &_o the_o 6._o joh._n 8._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o father_n of_o lie_n as_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o affirm_v the_o error_n of_o apollinaris_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o reasonable_a soâ—le_n but_o that_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o but_o this_o opinion_n christ_n himself_o direct_o 38._o math._n 26._o 38._o cross_v when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v hâ—_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o true_a man_n to_o have_v no_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a tree_n to_o have_v no_o sap_n or_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v no_o light_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o fit_o aâ—_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o without_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n which_o make_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a body_n without_o the_o head_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a man_n without_o a_o soul_n the_o error_n of_o jodochus_fw-la harchius_n a_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o double_a flesh_n one_o natural_a from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o other_o spiritual_a intelligible_a and_o make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n but_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o body_n one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n which_o â—e_v â—ad_v the_o error_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o teach_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v after_o the_o union_n endow_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o diviâ—tie_n indeed_o damascene_n and_o gregory_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n nâ—sâ—_n greg._n nâ—sâ—_n of_o christ_n be_v deify_v but_o they_o mean_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comunction_n thereof_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o persâ—n_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o admirable_a gift_n by_o when_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o become_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o â—_z the_o error_n of_o the_o five_o 〈…〉_o rise_z who_o attribute_n to_o christ_n humaâ—â—â—_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o dâ—uiâ—â—â—e_n as_o to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o which_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o circumscripâ—ble_a naturam_fw-la tâ—llâ—â—_n propâ—â—â—tateâ—_n tol_fw-mi it_o naturam_fw-la for_o take_v away_o the_o property_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o albeit_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o all_o place_n without_o exception_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o his_o humanity_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o because_o it_o be_v personal_o uâ—â—ted_v to_o it_o no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o ring_n should-extend_a â—â—sâ—â—se_n as_o far_o as_o the_o ring_n because_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o or_o fasten_v in_o it_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o as_o that_o one_o of_o they_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o the_o other_o than_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o the_o other_o will_v be_v there_o also_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o extend_v beyâ—nd_v the_o other_o then_o wheresoever_o the_o leâ—â—er_n be_v there_o the_o great_a be_v also_o but_o not_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v conjoin_v and_o yet_o the_o sun_n body_n do_v not_o real_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o â—â—ght_n do_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o sight_n be_v near_o coâ—â—oyned_v and_o yet_o the_o sight_n reach_v to_o many_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o because_o therefore_o christ_n manhead_n be_v farâ—e_n exceed_v of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v be_v no_o where_n but_o his_o godhead_n will_v be_v deuâ—_n psal_n 139._o 7._o 8._o 9_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la sit_fw-la ubique_fw-la ut_fw-la deuâ—_n there_o also_o be_v infinite_a so_o well_o for_o place_n as_o it_o be_v for_o time_n and_o power_n and_o it_o can_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o his_o godhead_n be_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v say_v augustine_n that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o as_o god_n and_o though_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v no_o more_o â—ollow_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o place_n then_o that_o as_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v real_o before_o all_o time_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o ascend_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o august_n eph._n 4._o 10._o immortalitatem_fw-la ei_fw-la â—edit_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la abstulit_fw-la august_n go_v up_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o humanity_n which_o be_v indeed_o become_v immortal_a but_o be_v noâ—_n deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a property_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o live_v or_o as_o bernard_n please_v to_o turn_v and_o understand_v it_o that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la adimpleret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v and_o which_o be_v require_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v math._n 15._o 17._o where_o christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n last_o see_v christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o true_a body_n as_o other_o man_n all_o infirmity_n be_v now_o laâ—de_v aside_o it_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o râ—miâ—h_a synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o his_o body_n be_v cor_o 〈…〉_o lie_v and_o â—â—â—st_n 〈…〉_o l_o in_o the_o sa_o 〈…〉_o nt_v we_o believe_v that_o his_o body_n 〈…〉_o ade_fw-ge of_o the_o purify_a substance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n and_o noâ—_n of_o baker_n bread_n 〈◊〉_d that_o aâ—_n have_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n as_o length_n latitude_n â—â—â—cknesse_n and_o circumscription_n and_o â—â—â—t_o it_o be_v noâ—_n both_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o invisible_a upon_o earth_n and_o although_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a 20_o math._n 28._o 20_o â—â—th_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o his_o body_n be_v to_o continue_v among_o man_n upon_o earth_n after_o his_o aâ—conâ—ion_n for_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o potenter_fw-la jer._n 23._o enter_v praeâ—enter_fw-la deus_fw-la hiâ—_n &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la his_o power_n grace_n spirit_n or_o godhead_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o he_o have_v take_v his_o body_n with_o he_o up_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o body_n behind_o he_o that_o be_v his_o church_n unto_o who_o also_o he_o have_v give_v leave_n to_o consecrate_v certain_a outward_a element_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o which_o be_v 1._o eph._n 5._o col._n 1._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o figure_n term_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a natural_a mystical_a sacramental_a but_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o make_v a_o true_a humane_a nature_n chap._n iii_o christ_n godhead_n be_v prove_v by_o four_o argument_n a_o second_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n doct._n 2_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o vigour_n virtue_n or_o validity_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a god_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v meritorious_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n beside_o this_o collection_n we_o have_v evident_a testomony_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o invincible_a argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o first_o isaâ—ah_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n 6._o be_v 9_o 6._o &_o iâ—râ—my_n say_v that_o his_o name_n
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
in_o his_o pain_n and_o eluctari_fw-la to_o wrestle_v out_o of_o they_o and_o surpass_v they_o five_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o offender_n &_o so_o to_o keep_v he_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o after_o his_o ablution_n &_o conversion_n offend_v sin_v offend_v this_o word_n note_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o he_o do_v afore_o all_o which_o condition_n be_v keep_v in_o christ_n &_o therefore_o the_o splendour_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o eclipse_v neither_o may_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o continue_v not_o very_o long_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n &_o of_o everlasting_a punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o for_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v more_o meritorious_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o creature_n &_o his_o momentâ—nie_a passion_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o virtue_n then_o eternal_a suffering_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o validity_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n arise_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n &_o not_o from_o it_o own_o nature_n nor_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o doctrine_n than_o remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o wit_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o to_o the_o full_a but_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v to_o the_o contrary_n ob._n first_o that_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o mercy_n and_o 6._o pro._n 16._o 6._o and_o truth_n sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v ans_fw-fr his_o meaning_n be_v that_o mercy_n and_o sol._n sol._n truth_n be_v infallible_a sign_n thereof_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a shall_v never_o have_v his_o sin_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n see_v one_o spirit_n rule_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a writer_n we_o must_v not_o make_v 16_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 27_o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16_o one_o of_o they_o to_o contradict_v a_o other_o but_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o ascribe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o 5._o eâ—h_o 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14_o eph._n 2._o 8._o tim._n 3._o 5._o christ_n &_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n &_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v after_o we_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o any_o of_o our_o good_a work_n or_o virtue_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o all_o imperfect_a perfect_a indeed_o they_o be_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o proper_a fountain_n but_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_a insomuch_o as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o corrupt_a conduit-pipe_n and_o dirty_a channel_n of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o be_v any_o goodness_n in_o they_o for_o what_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o he_o now_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o those_o thing_n can_v merit_v pardon_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n have_v need_n be_v pardon_v themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o stop_v god_n mouth_n with_o his_o own_o gift_n &_o hope_v to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n with_o his_o own_o work_n which_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v wrought_v within_o we_o or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o confess_v as_o christ_n advise_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o dâ—tâ—e_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 10._o luk._n 17._o 10._o by_o virtue_n of_o many_o bâ—ndes_n second_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n 24._o deu_fw-la 4_o 24._o to_o 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that_o to_o they_o which_o give_v alm_n aright_o to_o wit_n in_o say_v love_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o without_o any_o such_o superstitious_a ceremony_n of_o wash_v as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v invent_v for_o the_o purification_n and_o cleanse_n of_o god_n creature_n ob._n 4._o yea_o but_o love_n which_o linck_v 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o lock_v up_o the_o heart_n fast_o therein_o and_o be_v 8._o pet_n 4_o 8._o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n love_n shall_v prevail_v it_o shall_v procure_v the_o pardon_n it_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n say_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o our_o love_n deserve_v a_o pardon_n ans_fw-fr no_o pardon_n it_o have_v rather_o need_v to_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v so_o cold_a so_o weak_a indeed_o if_o our_o love_n be_v perfect_a we_o need_v no_o pardon_n at_o all_o for_o he_o that_o love_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o perfect_a loâ—e_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n who_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n &_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o dare_v we_o say_v that_o the_o weak_a performance_n of_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o god_n do_v bind_v we_o be_v â—able_a to_o merit_v a_o paâ—â—on_n for_o us._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v not_o bouâ—d_v 28_o rom._n 13._o 10_o math._n 22._o 28_o to_o do_v but_o under_o a_o curse_n for_o bid_v and_o as_o for_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n it_o be_v plane_n by_o his_o exhortation_n to_o mutual_a love_n thaâ—_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o true_a love_n be_v a_o presentmedicine_n against_o malice_n and_o our_o mnesi-cakian_a revengeful_a memory_n of_o bypass_a iniuâ—ies_n and_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o forget_v &_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o solomon_n plain_o reach_v when_o he_o say_v hatred_n â—â—reth_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v 12._o pro._n 10._o 12._o 〈…〉_o spass_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o siâ—ne_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o commendation_n of_o brotherly_a love_n draw_v from_o a_o notable_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v among_o man_n to_o make_v they_o for_o bear_v to_o revenge_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o a_o other_o infirmity_n and_o as_o for_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o make_v not_o her_o love_n a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v her_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v already_o forgive_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d she_o have_v taste_v deep_o of_o his_o love_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n have_v say_v many_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d she_o therefore_o she_o have_v love_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o particle_n because_o be_v not_o causam_fw-la particula_fw-la hoti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la causalis_fw-la sed_fw-la illativa_fw-la vel_fw-la â—ationalis_fw-la &_o argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la effecta_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o illative_a reason_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o causâ—_n as_o the_o word_n ensue_v in_o that_o text_n do_v show_v to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v forgive_v he_o love_v a_o little_a the_o like_a spee_fw-mi 〈…〉_o use_v in_o john_n 8._o 44._o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n abide_v nâ—t_v in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o so_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o tree_n be_v 47._o luke_n 7._o 47._o good_a because_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o the_o tree_n make_v the_o fruit_n good_a and_o not_o the_o fruit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ob._n 2._o five_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o our_o sin_n
be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n gregory_n say_v the_o author_n of_o life_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n 2._o pro_fw-la electorum_fw-la vita_fw-la usq_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la se_fw-la tradidit_fw-la author_n 2._o num._n in_o ez._n li._n 1._o in_o levit._n lib_n 17._o c._n 2._o that_o they_o may_v live_v which_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n eusebius_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n mundi_fw-la saluandorum_fw-la of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 15._o and_o radulphus_fw-la peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o highpriest_n christ_n be_v the_o expiation_n omnium_fw-la credentium_fw-la or_o atonement_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n with_o god_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n the_o life_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o the_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v as_o many_o more_o as_o they_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v ever_o yea_o than_o if_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v have_v suffer_v eternal_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o remission_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o all_o punishment_n dâ—e_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v procure_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o himself_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o as_o augustine_n say_v have_v make_v our_o sin_n his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v 27._o nostra_fw-la delâ—cta_fw-la sva_fw-la delicta_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈…〉_o nostram_fw-la just_a nam_fw-la facâ—â—et_fw-la gen._n 27._o 15._o 27._o make_v his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o jacob_n be_v with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d garment_n we_o do_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o prize_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o too_o 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d serious_o the_o wooeth_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o as_o first_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o procure_v as_o pardon_n use_v to_o be_v by_o worldly_a 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n therefore_o peter_n say_v head_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la deitatis_fw-la of_o god_n not_o of_o the_o god_n head_n that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o therefore_o paul_n may_v true_o say_v that_o 23._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 13._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o we_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n even_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d price_n that_o any_o one_o can_v pay_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o costly_a than_o blood_n or_o what_o more_o dear_a than_o life_n now_o a_o pardon_n so_o dear_o pay_v for_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v second_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o irrevocable_a act_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v once_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v down_o alive_a and_o be_v once_o bury_v in_o his_o grave_n they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o to_o condemn_v us._n riches_n remain_v not_o always_o nor_o the_o crown_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n favour_n 24._o pro._n 27._o 24._o be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n 30._o pro._n 31._o 30._o strength_n will_v decay_v and_o pleasure_n will_v pass_v away_o and_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o time_n 14._o jam._n 4._o 14._o and_o afterward_o vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 24._o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fall_v away_o but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pardon_n which_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o and_o be_v by_o 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and_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v not_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o augustine_n true_o say_v that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n but_o follow_v iustificandum_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequunter_n iustificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la iustificandum_fw-la after_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o spring_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o river_n first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o fire_n before_o there_o can_v be_v burn_v indeed_o good_a work_n may_v be_v see_v soon_o than_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o light_n be_v usual_o see_v before_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o a_o man_n do_v often_o see_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n before_o 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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 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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
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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 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poverty_n penury_n cross_n calamity_n &_o such_o like_a do_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o bestow_v his_o preferment_n five_o we_o see_v his_o integriâ—e_n exprâ—essing_v his_o word_n by_o work_n &_o his_o pâ—eaching_n by_o his_o practice_n for_o he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o see_v 44._o math._n 5._o 44._o how_o well_o he_o have_v affect_v we_o in_o promote_a we_o so_o high_a that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o in_o confer_v his_o benefit_n he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n many_o man_n do_v never_o show_v any_o token_n of_o love_n to_o they_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o or_o revoult_v from_o they_o but_o usual_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o either_o open_o or_o underhand_o but_o christ_n have_v carry_v no_o such_o spleen_n to_o we_o but_o have_v high_o honour_v we_o who_o have_v injust_o dishonour_v he_o and_o many_o waâ—es_v displease_v both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o relove_v he_o his_o mercy_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n his_o power_n teach_v we_o to_o confess_v his_o divinity_n his_o practice_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o do_v ourselves_o as_o we_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o break_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o those_o that_o show_v nothing_o less_o to_o us._n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n three_o we_o be_v all_o teach_v to_o reverence_v one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o rich_a contemn_v the_o poor_a let_v not_o the_o young_a despise_v the_o old_a let_v not_o the_o noble_a disdain_n the_o simple_a let_v not_o the_o learned_a politician_n vilipend_v the_o man_n of_o mean_a understanding_n for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o spiritual_o king_n and_o priest_n one_o as_o true_o as_o another_o we_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n anoint_v he_o that_o 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do_v make_v those_o king_n and_o priest_n who_o he_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o we_o desire_v this_o true_a nobility_n &_o to_o possess_v this_o great_a advancement_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o other_o that_o in_o all_o assurance_n we_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o these_o benefit_n be_v inseparable_a he_o that_o enjoy_v not_o that_o blood_n have_v not_o this_o honour_n fiâ—â—ly_o see_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o calling_n and_o condition_n be_v thus_o advance_v we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n final_a estate_n or_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—nward_a condition_n by_o his_o outward_a success_n for_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o job_n david_n paul_n be_v usual_o afflict_v and_o sometime_o so_o cross_v as_o that_o to_o carnal_a man_n which_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n &_o their_o 13._o job._n 27._o 13._o year_n 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