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correct_v our_o imperfection_n a_o father_n may_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o so_o christ_n who_o child_n and_o sâ—ed_z we_o be_v may_v 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o be_v 53._o 10._o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o yet_o continue_v firm_a in_o love_n for_o he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v we_o to_o distaste_v our_o pride_n to_o despair_v fall_n these_o use_n man_n shall_v make_v of_o their_o fall_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o ascribe_v our_o stand_n unto_o he_o to_o cling_v the_o close_a about_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o aid_n to_o blush_v at_o ourselves_o to_o think_v more_o charitable_o of_o other_o man_n that_o fall_v to_o renounce_v satan_n &_o their_o native_a corruption_n to_o wax_v wise_a and_o wary_a of_o fall_v and_o to_o teach_v other_o man_n to_o look_v the_o better_a to_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o show_v his_o grace_n by_o help_v of_o 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neither_o can_v this_o sinner_n while_o he_o so_o continue_v without_o repentance_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o reprobate_n for_o when_o christ_n declare_v his_o love_n actual_o and_o effectual_o to_o any_o man_n them_z he_o smite_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o thenceforward_a he_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n when_o euilmerodach_n disclose_v his_o 33._o jer._n 52._o 31._o 33._o love_n to_o jehoiakim_n he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o change_v his_o prison_n garment_n so_o when_o christ_n do_v actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o unloose_v the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n he_o change_v his_o raiment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v apparel_v he_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o that_o penitent_a â—aylour_n to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v not_o 33._o act._n 16._o 33._o only_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n ut_fw-la also_o wash_v their_o sâ—â—ipes_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o reveal_v his_o special_a love_n unto_o any_o then_o do_v he_o wash_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o furnace_n and_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o â—in_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o those_o who_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v christ_n hâ—â—e_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sinâ—eth_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o meaning_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o live_v not_o without_o repentance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o drink_v not_o iniquity_n as_o fish_n do_v water_n he_o sell_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n as_o ahab_n do_v 25._o 1._o king_n 21_o 25._o wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o account_v a_o man_n forsake_v of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o enormity_n so_o again_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a &_o that_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o and_o a_o utter_a separation_n if_o once_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v transcendent_a impiety_n and_o very_o horrible_a ingratitude_n chap._n viii_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o primum_fw-la mobile_n indeed_o immobile_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v to_o us._n his_o love_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o us._n seaventh_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n to_o christ_n love_n seat_v it_o before_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o i_o gather_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o scaturidge_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o us._n his_o love_n be_v the_o anvil_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o forge_a it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n through_o which_o they_o run_v to_o we_o who_o be_v as_o cistern_n to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o foreâ—eene_v preparation_n oâ—â—_n best_a merit_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o merit_n be_v to_o confess_v free_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o good_a be_v for_o unto_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o opâ—â—â—â—ame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 8._o dan._n 9_o 8._o it_o be_v god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o pity_n not_o our_o merit_n or_o piety_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o either_o wâ—â—_n well_o or_o work_v well_o we_o must_v ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o god_n good_a will_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sed_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o hiâ—vellâ—_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la why_o do_v god_n honour_v the_o world_n with_o his_o only_a son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world_n so_o christ_n 16._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qualitate_fw-la accipitunr_n joh._n 3._o 16._o say_v for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a sâ—nne_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o his_o love_n procure_v by_o our_o love_n do_v not_o our_o love_n of_o he_o draw_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o the_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n very_o not_o for_o herein_o say_v john_n be_v that_o love_n not_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 19_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o why_o have_v god_n raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o save_v we_o be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v we_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v so_o &_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o 〈◊〉_d great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v 5._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o whoâ—â—_n grace_v you_o be_v save_v what_o move_v christ_n beside_o his_o love_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o just_o nothing_o in_o we_o therefore_o 16._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 16._o john_n say_v hereby_o we_o have_v perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n by_o who_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v redemption_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o pure_a love_n make_v he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o the_o church_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o her_o goodness_n not_o because_o she_o be_v fair_a and_o worthy_a but_o because_o he_o be_v fanourable_a and_o gracious_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o 26._o eâ—h_o 5._o 25._o 26._o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o make_v she_o 〈…〉_o e_o and_o holy_a &_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o forge_n &_o fountain_n from_o whence_o our_o holiness_n our_o happiness_n and_o all_o spiritual_a celestial_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n whatsoever_o do_v proceed_v and_o come_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n or_o token_n of_o his_o love_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o word_n here_o end_v the_o first_o part_n â§_o the_o second_o part_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o his_o blood_n chap._n i._n the_o sense_n be_v give_v diverse_a doubt_n be_v remove_v remission_n of_o sin_n consent_v with_o regeneration_n in_o three_o thing_n and_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o seven_o other_o the_o apostle_n have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v love_v we_o he_o do_v immediate_o confirm_v his_o affirmation_n by_o set_v down_o two_o notable_a work_n perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o be_v undoubted_a token_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o us._n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n recite_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o validity_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o whole_a passion_n the_o which_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o divine_a nâ—â—ure_n he_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v blood_n in_o that_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a simple_a perfect_a and_o incomprehensible_a essence_n void_a of_o composition_n &_o alteration_n yet_o as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n he_o have_v blood_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o die_v and_o for_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o person_n subsist_v by_o itself_o but_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o uniâ—â—e_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n &_o a_o true_a distinct_a person_n exist_v from_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o by_o a_o figure_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o whole_a person_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v god_n incarnate_a or_o that_o person_n
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 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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
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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