to_o those_o word_n we_o may_v proper_o allude_v 5._o allude_v psal_n 21._o 5._o his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o our_o thought_n be_v straiten_v now_o yet_o think_v we_o on_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o when_o we_o be_v as_o outcast_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o our_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v when_o we_o lay_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n say_v unto_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o that_o ezek._n 16._o live_v if_o we_o think_v k_o on_o this_o we_o think_v on_o a_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n on_o a_o mercy_n who_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n can_v be_v measure_v but_o if_o we_o can_v spread_v it_o upon_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o the_o prophet_n himself_o upon_o the_o child_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o equal_a to_o all_o dimension_n and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o son_n who_o give_v 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omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o siâ—o_fw-la aeterno_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o wrath_n the_o thought_n whereof_o swallow_v we_o up_o as_o a_o drop_n be_v swallow_v in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n this_o weight_n he_o suffer_v as_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o hour_n may_v come_v say_v 519._o say_v disc_n of_o just_a pag._n 519._o mr._n hooker_n when_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o hear_v that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n we_o be_v very_o great_a have_v have_v a_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o grace_n so_o long_o &_o yet_o not_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v large_a i_o must_v read_v his_o follow_a word_n too_o i_o do_v not_o propose_v unto_o you_o a_o pope_n with_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o emperor_n under_o his_o foot_n a_o cardinal_n ride_v his_o horse_n to_o the_o bridle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n but_o a_o pope_n or_o cardinal_n sorrowful_a penitent_a disrobe_v strip_v not_o only_o of_o usurp_a power_n but_o also_o deliver_v and_o recall_v from_o error_n antichrist_n convert_v and_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v spurn_v at_o he_o no_o he_o suffer_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o may_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a those_o that_o believe_v who_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n re-inâ—tateth_a in_o the_o paradise_n which_o they_o lose_v that_o there_o they_o may_v live_v ever_o with_o their_o lord_n partake_v with_o he_o of_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o here_o for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o my_o understanding_n both_o i_o will_v fix_v thy_o thought_n even_o at_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n on_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v settle_v thou_o but_o that_o my_o hand_n be_v too_o short_a but_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n my_o hearty_a desire_n be_v that_o thou_o may_v trust_v and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o then_o happy_a be_v thou_o and_o for_o ever_o happy_a for_o this_o rock_n be_v christ_n from_o he_o issue_v water_n of_o life_n heal_v sin_n wash_v away_o guilt_n sweeten_v sorrow_n swallow_v up_o such_o a_o death_n before_o mention_v with_o all_o its_o issue_n christ_n i_o say_v get_v he_o thou_o have_v all_o a_o sea_n a_o ocean_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o clemens_n call_v he_o cleave_v to_o he_o he_o have_v strength_n enough_o enough_o 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protrep_n p._n 51._o against_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o from_z without_z he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n answer_v all_o make_v we_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a like_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n nor_o policy_n nor_o strength_n shall_v prevail_v all_o in_o he_o all_o of_o he_o all_o from_o he_o and_o all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v full_o discover_v in_o his_o word_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o delight_n and_o thy_o counsellor_n and_o pray_v that_o his_o spirit_n still_o will_v be_v thy_o interpreter_n for_o without_o he_o it_o be_v as_o a_o book_n seal_v so_o be_v it_o figure_v out_o and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o sacrament_n we_o must_v look_v over_o what_o be_v say_v touch_v our_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n where_o we_o behold_v from_o what_o a_o dignity_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o what_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o 9_o the_o jâ—r_n 17._o 9_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a it_o be_v for_o hardness_n like_o the_o nether_a millstone_n the_o rock_n the_o adamant_n it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n as_o dead_a as_o a_o doore-naile_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o that_o poison_n malignity_n and_o rage_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o lion_n a_o dog_n a_o adder_n a_o dragon_n a_o asp_n a_o viper_n in_o point_n of_o uncleanness_n like_o a_o leper_n from_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n pollute_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v our_o mouth_n any_o more_o â—_o more_o ezek._n 16._o â—_o but_o in_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unclean_a vile_a loathsome_a and_o in_o magnify_v the_o abundant_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n free_o offer_v and_o secure_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o baptism_n the_o outward_a the_o inward_a the_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a work_n thereof_o baptism_n wherein_o sacramently_fw-mi be_v lavacrum_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacrum_fw-la blood_n to_o justify_v and_o water_n to_o sanctify_v even_o all_o christ_n in_o that_o sign_n of_o water_n to_o quicken_v to_o renew_v to_o sanctify_v he_o bid_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a as_o in_o the_o other_o eat_v and_o live_v there_o we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n and_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o righteousness_n here_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o a_o branch_n with_o the_o vine_n as_o a_o member_n with_o the_o body_n we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v we_o we_o be_v as_o true_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v my_o hand_n to_o my_o arm_n my_o arm_n to_o my_o shoulder_n both_o to_o my_o head_n as_o true_o i_o say_v but_o more_o strong_o and_o firm_o for_o these_o may_v be_v part_v though_o my_o outward_a sense_n give_v i_o not_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o near_a union_n there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o as_o be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n make_v with_o the_o hand_n sprinkle_v the_o face_n which_o do_v but_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n as_o a_o graft_n to_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o nourishment_n it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o into_o christ_n nor_o will_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o separation_n difference_n we_o from_o the_o heathen_a 19_o heathen_a jer._n 7._o 19_o but_o expose_v we_o rather_o to_o more_o wrath_n and_o this_o outward_a baptism_n which_o without_o a_o inward_a work_n cleanse_v not_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o baptist_n that_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o church_n can_v administer_v john_n who_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n 11._o woman_n matth._n 11._o 11._o can_v reach_v his_o
to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n now_o in_o their_o hot_a fit_n and_o to_o temper_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o sudden_a flush_n of_o love_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a affection_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a body_n it_o be_v of_o sovereign_a use_n to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o guide_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o right_a channel_n to_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o creature_n so_o suitable_a lovely_a and_o beautiful_a who_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v both_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n to_o forget_v this_o seem_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o maid_n to_o forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n 32._o attire_n jer._n 2._o 32._o and_o if_o it_o be_v remember_v it_o will_v beget_v some_o reciprocation_n both_o of_o affection_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o comeliness_n 14._o comeliness_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o and_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v right_a we_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v we_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvotion_n he_o have_v cover_v we_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n 10._o jewel_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o it_o will_v help_v also_o much_o to_o advance_v our_o affection_n that_o way_n where_o our_o treasure_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o expression_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o another_o more_o feel_v one_o in_o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n except_o in_o the_o 103_o psalm_n verse_n the_o 13._o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o 5._o thou_o isa_n 62._o 5._o this_o consideration_n will_v much_o help_v we_o in_o the_o keep_n our_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o from_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o as_o a_o cistern_n 13._o cistern_n jer._n 2._o 13._o which_o fill_v and_o empty_v according_a as_o its_o influence_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cut_v our_o expectation_n the_o short_a that_o it_o spread_v not_o out_o too_o large_a towards_o the_o creature_n which_o though_o our_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o but_o they_o have_v no_o bottom_n can_v satisfy_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v no_o more_o than_o the_o east-winde_n can_v fill_v the_o stomach_n there_o will_v be_v a_o emptiness_n notwithstanding_o or_o a_o fill_n with_o wind_n such_o a_o vanity_n there_o be_v that_o lie_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v our_o heart_n towards_o it_o the_o more_o the_o creature_n may_v contract_v and_o narrow_a itself_o towards_o we_o for_o our_o just_a punishment_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n find_v a_o capacity_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o narrowness_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v find_v so_o large_a content_n in_o but_o can_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v there_o grow_v a_o satiety_n than_o a_o flatnesse_n than_o perhaps_o a_o coldness_n whereas_o a_o true_a and_o orderly_a love_n will_v have_v keep_v itself_o in_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o have_v maintain_v a_o good_a proportion_n in_o both_o &c_n &c_n ibid._n &c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n sin_n have_v wonderful_o poison_v our_o nature_n and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o shall_v pervert_v god_n good_a ordinance_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o sin_n so_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n may_v prove_v through_o our_o sin_n a_o occasion_n to_o foment_n it_o the_o more_o for_o indeed_o those_o very_a expedient_a remedy_n on_o which_o we_o may_v dote_v too_o much_o and_o put_v too_o much_o trust_v unto_o consider_v in_o themselves_o without_o a_o divine_a influence_n sanctify_v they_o be_v but_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a they_o can_v put_v we_o into_o a_o sound_a constitution_n or_o right_a temper_n nor_o keep_v we_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o meat_n and_o drink_n can_v till_o the_o stomach_n be_v cleanse_v and_o a_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v accompany_v they_o but_o if_o abuse_v to_o intemperancy_n our_o good_a temper_n be_v more_o lose_v our_o distemper_n be_v increase_v as_o fire_n by_o fuel_n put_v unto_o it_o the_o reddition_n or_o application_n hereof_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v very_o easy_a but_o i_o forbear_v it_o over_o some_o thing_n we_o must_v draw_v a_o vail_n and_o when_o we_o walk_v under_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v the_o more_o comely_a and_o honourable_o no_o cover_n hide_v from_o god_n who_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n 9_o world_n 2._o chron._n 16._o 9_o but_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v bare_a and_o naked_a before_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o more_o narrow_o and_o take_v a_o more_o strict_a observation_n of_o our_o way_n in_o those_o place_n where_o man_n eye_n can_v look_v in_o upon_o we_o there_o be_v the_o very_a trial_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o thither_o the_o lord_n eye_n come_v and_o withal_o as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v so_o much_o with_o a_o light_n or_o torch_n in_o his_o hand_n we_o can_v be_v hide_v therefore_o look_v we_o must_v to_o ourselves_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o dark_a because_o there_o we_o be_v most_o observe_v this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a consideration_n and_o concernment_n to_o make_v this_o estate_n comfortable_a unto_o we_o 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