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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
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 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not_o always_o the_o best_a meat_n which_o the_o sick_a person_n do_v most_o desire_n nor_o that_o the_o worst_a physic_n which_o the_o patience_n do_v least_o affect_v christ_n be_v wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a for_o he_o aloe_n be_v sometime_o more_o wholesome_a than_o honey_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v hate_v we_o or_o leave_v off_o to_o love_v we_o when_o he_o do_v severe_o chasten_v and_o afflict_v us._n four_o see_v it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o love_v we_o we_o may_v without_o doubt_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o earthly_a thing_n the_o silly_a sign_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o see_v they_o convenient_a for_o us._n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v the_o great_a he_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o least_o if_o he_o suffer_v we_o or_o rather_o if_o he_o make_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o restrain_v we_o from_o the_o least_o 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we_o he_o show_v by_o this_o peremptory_a &_o certain_a speech_n that_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o christ_n love_v all_o the_o faithful_a so_o himself_o also_o by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a for_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n thereof_o be_v the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o doubt_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o unbelief_n 20._o rom._n 4_o 20._o but_o that_o we_o ought_v every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o to_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o ourselves_o that_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o christ_n have_v love_v i_o this_o john_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o in_o effect_n do_v so_o and_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o so_o do_v paul_n christ_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o belove_v this_o assurance_n be_v worthy_a have_v for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o follow_v a_o man_n even_o to_o his_o grave_n second_o the_o long_o a_o man_n have_v it_o the_o large_a it_o wax_v if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o bullet_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o the_o mould_n but_o it_o be_v make_v it_o grow_v by_o degree_n like_o a_o plant_n and_o gather_v strength_n by_o continuance_n three_o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o circumspect_a over_o his_o way_n moâ—e_n desirous_a to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o very_o loath_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v deserve_v that_o his_o love_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o hatred_n and_o his_o favour_n into_o enmity_n four_o it_o afford_v singular_a comfort_n for_o what_o great_a good_n can_v a_o man_n desire_n or_o enjoy_v then_o to_o possess_v
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
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 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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
the_o four_o mighty_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o continual_a alteration_n in_o state_n to_o this_o day_n second_o in_o earthly_a kingdom_n there_o be_v one_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v his_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o be_v king_n and_o god_n alone_o be_v king_n of_o all_o neither_o do_v this_o any_o whâ—t_v diminish_v our_o glory_n for_o even_o his_o service_n be_v perfect_a liberty_n yea_o the_o more_o perfect_a our_o service_n be_v to_o he_o the_o far_o we_o be_v from_o bondage_n and_o the_o more_o absolute_a be_v our_o spiritual_a regality_n three_o the_o affair_n of_o earthly_a prince_n be_v â—â—iefly_o bodily_a and_o outward_a but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a four_o king_n of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v prove_v worldly_a mind_v as_o the_o most_o be_v and_o use_v to_o be_v may_v become_v tyrant_n and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n one_o unto_o another_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o deturbe_v and_o over_o throw_v each_o other_o but_o so_o iâ—_n fall_v not_o out_o with_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v make_v king_n for_o he_o so_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o climb_v to_o that_o height_n of_o wickendesse_n as_o of_o despite_n and_o purpose_n to_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o one_o another_o soul_n and_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o crown_n five_o earthly_a king_n may_v be_v plague_v of_o god_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o esay_n say_v that_o tophet_n or_o hell_n 33._o be_v 30._o 33._o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n even_o for_o all_o wicked_a prince_n whatsoever_o which_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n but_o these_o king_n shall_v never_o perish_v for_o christ_n give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v their_o 32._o joh._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 32._o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n last_o earthly_a king_n come_v to_o 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holy_a priesthood_n tell_v we_o also_o the_o end_n of_o this_o our_o priesthood_n even_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n wherein_o then_o do_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o priestsunder_o the_o law_n and_o from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o because_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n but_o so_o be_v not_o we_o second_o they_o offer_v the_o body_n of_o other_o thing_n we_o offer_v our_o own_o three_o their_o offering_n be_v mere_o corporal_a we_o proper_o be_v spiritual_a four_o they_o offer_v up_o â—â—aine_a sacrifice_n and_o dead_a but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n 1._o rom_n 12._o 1._o and_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o alive_a five_o they_o be_v priest_n for_o other_o but_o we_o be_v priest_n for_o no_o man_n proper_o as_o they_o be_v six_o their_o altar_n be_v material_a and_o earthly_a but_o we_o be_v alive_a and_o heavenly_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n seventh_o their_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o we_o be_v eternal_a eight_o they_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o succession_n but_o so_o do_v not_o we_o nine_o among_o they_o some_o be_v seperiours_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o diversity_n of_o degree_n among_o we_o be_v simple_o consider_v as_o we_o be_v priest_n indeed_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v inequality_n of_o glory_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n but_o fullness_n in_o all_o ten_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o some_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o religion_n but_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v priest_n be_v holy_a choose_v and_o a_o 9_o 1._o pet._n z._n 9_o people_n set_v at_o liberty_n &_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v last_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o male_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o of_o one_o kindred_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o they_o to_o be_v without_o any_o bodily_a defect_n or_o blemish_n but_o among_o 18_o eevit_fw-la 21._o 18_o we_o there_o be_v both_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o all_o tribe_n &_o nation_n and_o though_o many_o of_o they_o want_v not_o outward_a defect_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n yet_o christ_n respect_v not_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n in_o work_v for_o we_o this_o honour_n now_o as_o concern_v christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o shadow_n at_o his_o death_n their_o date_n go_v out_o whereas_o contrariwise_o our_o priesthood_n then_o begin_v so_o that_o we_o be_v but_o vassal_n to_o that_o great_a â—igh_a priest_n second_o he_o be_v a_o external_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n and_o not_o outward_a three_o his_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v himself_o but_o we_o have_v other_o sacrifice_n 11._o heb._n 9_o 11._o to_o offer_v beside_o ourselves_o &_o ourselves_o no_o way_n acceptable_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o four_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o reconciliation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o we_o be_v of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n not_o satisfactory_a but_o declaratory_a to_o show_v ourselves_o mindful_a of_o that_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v and_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o and_o how_o grateful_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o five_o his_o be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o but_o we_o must_v be_v offer_v daily_o upon_o all_o occasion_n six_o he_o as_o priest_n be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o we_o be_v mere_a man_n simple_a and_o silly_a creature_n seaventh_o his_o altar_n be_v his_o godhead_n but_o our_o altar_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o manhead_n also_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n eight_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v voluntary_a he_o do_v not_o owe_v it_o to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v debt_n which_o be_v for_o many_o cause_n to_o be_v perform_v due_o of_o us._n nine_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v spare_v but_o some_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o though_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v ten_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n come_v from_o himself_o but_o if_o we_o have_v any_o goodness_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v good_a it_o be_v from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o work_v in_o us._n last_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o be_v his_o who_o be_v perfect_a man_n and_o perfect_a god_n but_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n maim_v and_o imperfect_a and_o their_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o even_o as_o christ_n their_o head_n be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n so_o be_v all_o they_o king_n and_o priest_n also_o yea_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o regal_a and_o holy_a priesthood_n although_o it_o be_v with_o great_a difference_n for_o they_o 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not_o 20._o pro._n 23._o 20._o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a 25._o pro._n 22._o 24._o 25._o man_n neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a king_n likewise_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n neither_o keep_v company_n 5._o ps_n 26._o 4._o 5._o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v quoth_v he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o have_v not_o company_v with_o the_o wicked_a i_o be_o a_o 16._o ps_n 119._o 16._o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o wicked_a a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o call_n a_o reproach_n to_o our_o person_n a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a a_o offence_n to_o god_n a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n a_o grief_n to_o the_o godly_a 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for_o the_o common_a instruction_n chap._n v._n five_o instruction_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o princehood_n those_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o title_n or_o calling_n apart_o by_o themselves_o one_o of_o they_o be_v distinct_o consider_v by_o itself_o from_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o former_a first_o first_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o kingdom_n and_o not_o to_o be_v good_a statesman_n abroad_o and_o foris_fw-la sapere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o inconsiderate_a or_o reckless_a of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o marshal_n principis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nosse_fw-la suos_fw-la marshal_n praise_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o know_v his_o subject_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v no_o 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to_o prevent_v all_o mischief_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o nehemiah_n faith_n chap._n 7._o that_o after_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v build_v he_o appoint_v ward_n even_o so_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n &_o have_v in_o part_n repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o let_v we_o ward_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o our_o crown_n and_o frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o without_o our_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o power_n mighty_a and_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v good_a watchman_n and_o not_o be_v surprise_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a let_v we_o first_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o estate_n unto_o god_n for_o except_v the_o 2._o ps_n 127._o 2._o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n do_v watch_n for_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v protect_v we_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o 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