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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 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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
because_o of_o they_o most_o of_o his_o apostle_n â—f_n not_o all_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o deaâ—est_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o greâ—uâ—us_a cross_n and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o age_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v return_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v how_o 21._o ez._n 18._o 21._o poor_a base_a or_o vile_a so_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v yea_o further_o though_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o thy_o sin_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a he_o do_v not_o wash_v we_o because_o we_o be_v clean_o out_o by_o wash_v we_o he_o make_v we_o clean_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o the_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n 18._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n beâ—â—eve_v therefore_o and_o repent_v leave_v sin_n &_o live_v upright_o &_o assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o blood_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 8._o of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o merit_n â—s_v great_a than_o thy_o misery_n 22._o rom._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o a_o saluâ—_n make_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o the_o sore_n of_o thy_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v cleanse_v we_o all_o use_n 3_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o love_v one_o another_o some_o of_o we_o be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o but_o we_o be_v all_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o one_o have_v wash_v we_o all_o &_o therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o as_o if_o we_o be_v but_o one_o to_o love_v &_o agree_v one_o with_o a_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 10._o mal._n 2._o 10._o when_o he_o say_v have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n make_v we_o why_o do_v we_o transgress_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 4._o eph._n 4._o 3._o 4._o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o too_o it_o because_o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o even_o so_o say_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o one_o man_n one_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v wash_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n why_o shall_v we_o transgress_v one_o against_o another_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o affect_v and_o embrace_v on_o a_o other_o do_v we_o not_o all_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n 30._o eph._n 5._o 30._o be_v we_o not_o all_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n have_v not_o be_v wash_v we_o all_o for_o himself_o do_v we_o not_o all_o spring_n from_o that_o water_n from_o that_o blood_n which_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o noâ—â—e_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o eat_v off_o that_o well_o that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o drink_v off_o that_o mean_v or_o that_o wish_v to_o live_v do_v we_o all_o breath_n by_o he_o â—ave_n we_o all_o theâ—_n emission_n of_o all_o our_o sinneâ—_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v he_o communicate_v his_o blood_n to_o we_o all_o and_o shall_v we_o disgrace_v abuse_n contemn_v and_o oppress_v one_o a_o other_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v kind_a courteous_a &_o love_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d â—hings_n which_o concern_v peace_n and_o amity_n and_o 19_o rom._n 14._o 19_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v a_o other_o four_o see_v our_o sinâ—_n cost_n christ_n his_o blood_n we_o may_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v use_n 4_o the_o rigour_n and_o sevetitie_n of_o god_n absolute_a justice_n who_o will_v be_v pacify_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o mercy_n as_o many_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a taliter_fw-la totus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la misery_n ordia_fw-la non_fw-la to_o taliter_fw-la person_n dâ—e_v imagine_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o â—iche_a in_o mercy_n as_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o but_o yet_o with_o â—ll_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o rather_o than_o sin_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a he_o have_v make_v his_o son_n to_o beâ—re_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o thaâ—_n will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v hâ—s_a son_n and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n he_o have_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n reserve_v to_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o job_n say_v the_o 30._o job._n 21._o 30._o wicked_a be_v keep_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v according_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v sul_z 8._o psal_n 75._o 8._o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o his_o mercy_n do_v not_o shoulder_n out_o his_o justice_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o consume_v up_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o it_o 31._o heb._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 31._o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n five_o we_o may_v see_v the_o heynousnes_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o use_n 5_o small_a which_o cost_v so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o detest_v our_o sin_n &_o account_v they_o grevous_a &_o not_o small_a they_o displease_v god_n they_o deserve_v his_o judgement_n they_o provoke_v his_o anger_n they_o hinder_v his_o blessing_n they_o trouble_v our_o peace_n and_o procure_v our_o death_n like_o the_o 25._o jer._n 5._o 25._o worm_n they_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v they_o destroy_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o we_o eingendr_v pliny_n writ_v that_o the_o viper_n kill_v their_o damn_n at_o their_o come_n forth_o even_o so_o the_o byeth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o desert_n 62._o hist_o nat_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 62._o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n our_o sin_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v he_o and_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v thrust_v through_o he_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o spill_v his_o blood_n they_o make_v he_o groan_v and_o sigh_v they_o make_v he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n they_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o heavy_a unto_o death_n yea_o they_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 46_o math._n 27._o 46_o shall_v move_v we_o unless_o like_o mountain_n we_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o relinquish_v and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n when_o peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v strike_v as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n they_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v thy_o sin_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o nail_v he_o fast_o unto_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v not_o die_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o bath_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o his_o best_a blood_n his_o heartblood_n to_o cleanse_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o they_o repent_v therefore_o and_o relent_v condemn_v and_o accurse_v they_o forsake_v and_o hate_v they_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v will_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o mourn_v can_v not_o thou_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o make_v he_o to_o bleed_v indeed_o 9_o pro._n 14._o 9_o the_o fool_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o sin_n but_o will_v thou_o needs_o be_v that_o
that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o save_v all_o his_o â—oyall_a subject_n from_o all_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n can_v but_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o verâ—ue_a it_o be_v a_o good_a blade_n which_o will_v cut_v asunder_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n therefore_o sure_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a see_v it_o have_v crack_v in_o sâ—nder_a the_o iron_n baâ—res_v of_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v consume_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o virtuous_a for_o qualâ—tie_n if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v a_o mountain_n of_o fire_n christ_n blood_n for_o measure_n be_v not_o much_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n full_a of_o virtue_n see_v it_o both_o quench_v the_o fiery_a mountain_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o dissolve_v the_o mountanie_n mass_n of_o man_n sin_n death_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hell_n mouth_n &_o like_o the_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o ladder_n whereon_o the_o malefactor_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v stand_v now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o second_o death_n but_o have_v also_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n &_o let_v we_o loose_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o axe_n to_o strike_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o ariadne_n thread_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinch_n of_o all_o earthly_a misery_n and_o as_o a_o boat_n to_o transport_v we_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o comlesse_a it_o be_v of_o â—nclesse_a merit_n &_o of_o admirable_a verâ—ue_n let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v not_o with_o thomas_n put_v our_o hand_n inâ—o_v his_o side_n but_o let_v we_o plunge_v ourselves_o whole_o both_o 27_o joh._n 20._o 27_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v that_o pelican_n that_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n be_v that_o hyssop_n by_o which_o we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n whereby_o 7._o ps_n 51._o 7._o levit_fw-la 24._o 7._o our_o soul_n be_v cure_v when_o elisha_n go_v about_o to_o restore_v to_o life_n the_o shunamite_n son_n he_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v his_o 34._o 2._o king_n 4._o 34._o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o own_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n &_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o even_o so_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o everlasting_a life_n set_v thyself_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n apply_v thy_o hand_n to_o his_o hand_n thy_o foot_n to_o his_o foot_n thy_o mouth_n to_o his_o mouth_n thy_o eye_n to_o his_o eye_n thy_o sinful_a hart_n to_o his_o bleed_a hart_n and_o bathe_v thyself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 9_o num._n 22._o 9_o be_v cure_v if_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o if_o we_o which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o poy_n son_v tooth_n and_o venomous_a sting_n will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 15_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o counterpoison_v effectual_a against_o they_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n write_v have_v a_o property_n to_o frustrate_v 4._o hist_o nat_n lib_n 37._o c._n 4._o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o expel_v vain_a feare_v at_o posseâ—â—e_a the_o mind_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mortal_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o deadly_a than_o the_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v expel_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o dead_a soldier_n be_v tumble_v into_o elishaes_n grave_n have_v touch_v his_o bone_n he_o present_o revine_v 21._o 2._o king_n 13._o 21._o even_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o christ_n dead_a &_o bury_v be_v deliver_v from_o fin_n the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v quicken_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a 20._o math._n 9_o 20._o issue_n be_v cure_v by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o shall_v we_o though_o we_o do_v exceed_v in_o number_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v have_v all_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v if_o we_o will_v touch_v his_o blood_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o true_a faith_n for_o unto_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n his_o name_n have_v make_v we_o noble_a his_o death_n be_v our_o deliverance_n his_o humiliation_n be_v our_o exaltation_n his_o shame_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n which_o thing_n notwithstanding_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v and_o not_o without_o it_o for_o as_o the_o branch_n or_o science_n receive_v no_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n unless_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o motion_n except_o they_o cohere_v with_o the_o head_n and_o be_v conjoin_v to_o it_o so_o we_o that_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o noble_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n &_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n have_v neither_o life_n nor_o motion_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o 15._o joh._n 15._o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o be_v knit_v up_o together_o with_o he_o now_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o we_o the_o union_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o us._n but_o that_o i_o may_v press_v this_o point_n a_o a_o little_a further_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mortal_a and_o inexorable_a enemy_n and_o know_v a_o safe_a course_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v refuse_v to_o take_v it_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o satan_n be_v thy_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o mâ—nion_n be_v thy_o deadly_a foe_n for_o as_o pliny_n record_v of_o the_o flower-de-lis_a that_o it_o 2._o hist_o nat_n l._n 11._o c._n 2._o provoke_v sleep_v but_o consume_v nature_n so_o though_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o satisfy_v a_o carnal_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n by_o give_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o contentment_n and_o rest_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o juy_n it_o suckeâ—h_v out_o the_o very_a sap_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o able_a to_o quell_v these_o thy_o enemy_n &_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o that_o curse_a condition_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o they_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o doâ—st_v neglect_v it_o plinic_n say_v that_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v polium_fw-la about_o they_o to_o chase_v away_o 20._o lib._n 21._o cap._n 20._o serpent_n but_o the_o most_o sovereign_a amulet_n or_o preservative_n which_o man_n can_v have_v against_o satan_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n unto_o their_o heart_n the_o sick_a do_v seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n that_o their_o body_n ould_n admedicam_fw-la dubius_fw-la confugit_fw-la aeger_fw-la opem_fw-la ould_n may_v be_v prefern_v from_o temporary_a death_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v to_o christ_n that_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o eternal_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o leper_n he_o take_v away_o his_o leprosy_n even_o so_o if_o he_o please_v to_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_v 13_o luke_n 5._o 13_o we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_n of_o his_o wound_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n
to_o 23_o amos_n 1._o 23_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o enlarge_v their_o border_n &_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o will_v â—ip_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o utter_o consume_v we_o if_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o wicked_a watch_v 32._o â—s_n 37._o 32._o the_o righteous_a &_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o mark_v our_o unrighteous_a affection_n and_o labour_n to_o kill_v they_o shall_v they_o practice_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o against_o ungodliness_n 12._o ps_n 37._o 12._o king_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v thwart_v and_o over_o top_v in_o their_o own_o kingdom_n we_o be_v king_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o suffer_v our_o sin_n to_o brave_v we_o and_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o within_o we_o here_o we_o may_v lawful_o resemble_v diotrephes_n 6._o 3._o joh._n 9_o math._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o hunt_v after_o preeminence_n and_o the_o high_a room_n we_o may_v lawful_o challenge_v the_o primacy_n over_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v wisdom_n and_o worthy_a our_o labour_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o seat_n above_o sin_n it_o be_v neither_o majesty_n nor_o modesty_n but_o sordid_a and_o servile_a humility_n or_o negligence_n for_o a_o king_n to_o suffer_v a_o slave_n or_o object_n to_o sit_v about_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o also_o we_o may_v be_v like_o caesar_n who_o can_v brook_v no_o superior_a &_o agamemnon_n and_o pompey_n lucan_n nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la iam_fw-la far_o potest_fw-la cesarue_v priorem_fw-la pompeius_n ve_fw-la parem_fw-la lucan_n who_o can_v endure_v neither_o superior_a nor_o equal_a yea_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v upon_o our_o dignity_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o tread_v it_o down_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v the_o israelite_n increase_n &_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v too_o mighty_a for_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n come_v let_v we_o work_v 11._o ex._n 1._o 10._o 11._o wise_o with_o they_o lest_o they_o multiply_v and_o thereupon_o they_o set_v task_n master_n over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o with_o burden_n so_o shall_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o multiply_v not_o in_o we_o nor_o wax_n too_o mighty_a we_o shall_v beat_v down_o our_o body_n &_o labour_n to_o subdue_v they_o to_o us._n neither_o must_v we_o only_o repress_v and_o keep_v they_o under_o but_o labour_v also_o to_o subvert_v and_o kill_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v &_o conquer_v they_o stand_v therefore_o with_o your_o loin_n gird_v 5._o eph._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 5._o about_o with_o verity_n &_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o â—eet_a shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o with_o you_o may_v strike_v of_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n &_o pray_v always_o when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v come_v against_o iâ—hoshaphat_n to_o battle_n that_o 6._o 2._o chro._n 20._o 2._o 3._o 6._o good_a king_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n &_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n and_o as_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n so_o also_o he_o show_v hâ—s_a confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n our_o eye_n say_v he_o be_v towards_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o admirable_a victory_n so_o when_o sâ—tan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n conspire_v together_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n we_o ought_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v but_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v the_o brunt_n and_o obtain_v a_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o as_o david_n pray_v 1._o ps_n 145._o 1._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o deliver_v i_o â—o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n slay_v my_o enemy_n &_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppress_v my_o soul_n cast_v forth_o the_o 6._o ps_n 144._o 6._o lightning_n &_o scatter_v they_o so_o do_v thou_o desire_v he_o to_o shield_v thou_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o dispel_v thy_o ignorance_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confound_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o oppresâ—e_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v deliverance_n to_o 10._o ps_n 144._o 10._o king_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o to_o relieve_v the_o weak_a for_o great_a be_v 5._o ps_n 147._o 5._o our_o lord_n and_o great_a 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