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164_o of_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n pag._n 168_o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 182_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n pag._n 184_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 199_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath_n pag._n 205_o of_o christ_n ascension_n pag._n 208_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 210_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 213_o of_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a love_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n pag._n 217_o of_o god_n eternal_a election_n and_o predestination_n pag._n 222_o of_o mortification_n pag._n 234_o of_o regeneration_n pag._n 246_o of_o sanctification_n pag._n 255_o of_o justification_n pag._n 262_o of_o faith_n pag._n 267_o of_o hope_n pag._n 294_o 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the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o my_o heart_n show_v i_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n 4._o verse_n 4._o he_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o no_o good_a way_n neither_o do_v he_o abhor_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a 4._o esay_n 59.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o your_o miss_v deed_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o hear_v you_o not_o for_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o your_o finger_n with_o unrighteousness_n your_o lip_n speak_v lease_v and_o your_o tongue_n set_v forth_o wickedness_n no_o man_n regard_v righteousness_n and_o no_o man_n judge_v true_o every_o man_n hope_v in_o vain_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n conceive_v weakness_n and_o bring_v forth_o evil_a 7._o verse_n 7._o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v 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nothing_o that_o may_v minister_v the_o fullness_n of_o content_a to_o his_o desire_n himself_o man_n do_v degrade_v himself_o he_o then_o sudden_o by_o himself_o cast_v from_o these_o pleasure_n into_o a_o state_n most_o miserable_a deprive_v himself_o and_o posterity_n not_o only_o of_o the_o pleasure_n but_o the_o useful_a necessary_n of_o this_o life_n benefit_n god_n favour_n the_o high_a benefit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o bless_a favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o of_o itself_o without_o addition_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o enjoyer_n most_o happy_a and_o absolute_a in_o his_o felicity_n thus_o in_o a_o trice_n be_v man_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n workmanship_n by_o sinful_a disobedience_n spoil_v of_o his_o innocency_n alteration_n a_o strange_a alteration_n which_o when_o he_o lose_v and_o want_v his_o very_a nature_n endure_v alteration_n and_o he_o that_o but_o late_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 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fall_v be_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o the_o excellency_n and_o innocency_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o his_o large_a endowment_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o power_n and_o in_o his_o possession_n of_o pleasure_n in_o which_o respect_n adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o abundant_o favour_v as_o that_o his_o soul_n can_v desire_v no_o enlargement_n god_n have_v give_v he_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o this_o be_v abundant_o prove_v before_o second_o to_o what_o he_o fall_v chap_a gen._n 1.2_o chap_a this_o be_v familiar_o know_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o this_o misery_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o man_n misery_n 40._o eccle._n 40._o what_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o miserable_a change_n he_o endure_v by_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o fortune_n life_n the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v give_v we_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n adam_n our_o father_n by_o generation_n be_v the_o father_n also_o of_o our_o corruption_n &_o we_o his_o generation_n derive_v our_o substance_n and_o nature_n from_o he_o have_v with_o he_o derive_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n at_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n so_o be_v they_o necessary_o descend_v down_o upon_o we_o his_o posterity_n the_o trespass_n be_v in_o he_o from_o who_o we_o be_v all_o derive_v make_v that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v all_o deserver_n of_o the_o like_a punishment_n etc._n rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v st._n paul_n his_o judgement_n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o adam_n be_v so_o be_v we_o 4.48_o 4._o esd_v 4.48_o such_o a_o father_n such_o child_n the_o best_a way_n to_o understand_v our_o nature_n be_v to_o consider_v it_o in_o adam_n but_o to_o understand_v his_o fall_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o it_o be_v palpable_o evident_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o particular_n the_o torment_n of_o our_o transitory_a life_n be_v sufficient_a argument_n to_o persuade_v and_o resolve_v we_o thereunto_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o fortune_n and_o her_o variable_a turn_n remember_v all_o man_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sinful_a man_n 2._o jer._n 4_o 2._o all_o man_n be_v at_o all_o time_n subject_a to_o all_o extremity_n and_o sometime_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n all_o which_o happen_v to_o we_o for_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o do_v deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o also_o bring_v the_o like_a condemnation_n upon_o his_o seed_n &_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o &_o by_o his_o one_o sin_n overthrow_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o many_o million_o of_o people_n as_o if_o at_o one_o blow_v he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o a_o world_n of_o people_n and_o doubtless_o but_o the_o sorrow_n for_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n sorrow_n adam_n sorrow_n adam_n can_v not_o have_v a_o great_a than_o this_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o move_v grief_n and_o pity_n in_o gentle_a mind_n than_o a_o compassion_n of_o general_a calamity_n especial_o then_o when_o they_o be_v cause_v by_o their_o misfortune_n 2.3_o jer._n 2.3_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o pity_v they_o to_o undertake_v to_o rank_n the_o calamity_n incident_a to_o sinful_a life_n be_v intricate_a nâ—te_n nâ—te_n therefore_o we_o will_v omit_v the_o great_a number_n and_o somewhat_o insist_v upon_o the_o great_a in_o the_o number_n that_o be_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v damnation_n a_o misery_n infinite_a in_o time_n infinite_a in_o torment_n a_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o all_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n because_o at_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n be_v then_o present_a in_o adam_n and_o with_o he_o do_v both_o combine_v and_o conspire_v in_o the_o trespass_n adam_n then_o by_o his_o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o general_a destruction_n on_o his_o nature_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o and_o all_o man_n not_o only_o subject_a to_o death_n but_o to_o a_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n to_o inflict_v eternal_a and_o unexpressable_a torment_n on_o the_o body_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o capacity_n and_o power_n of_o man_n to_o describe_v the_o torment_n of_o damnation_n for_o as_o they_o be_v infinite_a in_o time_n damnation_n no_o man_n can_v describe_v at_o full_a the_o torment_n of_o damnation_n so_o also_o in_o number_n and_o greatness_n there_o be_v misery_n without_o hope_n torment_n without_o number_n without_o measure_n without_o end_n they_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n above_o our_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o they_o be_v not_o utterable_a for_o number_n nor_o sufferable_a for_o torment_v the_o very_a soul_n though_o eternal_a be_v continual_o waste_v with_o that_o affliction_n neither_o can_v it_o endure_v and_o last_v in_o such_o extremity_n but_o that_o god_n have_v make_v it_o eternal_a again_o it_o be_v not_o only_o infinite_a and_o eternal_o great_a in_o personal_a suffering_n but_o also_o in_o grief_n and_o spiritual_a discontentment_n and_o vexation_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v damn_v grievous_o afflict_v itself_o with_o rage_n and_o intestine_a displeasure_n soul_n discontent_n the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o consider_v from_o what_o dignity_n it_o be_v fall_v and_o the_o honour_n and_o felicity_n it_o
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for_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o conscience_n expose_v before_o they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o infinite_a measure_n of_o their_o offence_n the_o extreme_a terror_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o wickedness_n do_v so_o confound_v their_o understanding_n that_o often_o they_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o torment_n and_o death_n despise_v and_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o if_o they_o have_v repose_v trust_n regenerate_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_v believe_v and_o apprehend_v his_o righteousness_n their_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v impute_v neither_o have_v their_o soul_n perish_v but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n this_o meditation_n do_v produce_v a_o contrary_a effect_n for_o when_o they_o by_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o misery_n whereinto_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o it_o cause_v in_o they_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o fear_n but_o not_o desperate_a for_o 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man_n have_v a_o natural_a corruption_n derive_v on_o they_o the_o which_o like_o a_o general_a leprosiie_n deform_v the_o ancient_a beauty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o present_v we_o in_o ugly_a form_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v christ_n take_v such_o nature_n so_o deform_v without_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o foul_n the_o exact_a holiness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v answer_v answ_n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n nay_o all_o our_o nature_n upon_o he_o yet_o not_o those_o stain_n nature_n christ_n take_v our_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o that_o corruption_n wherewith_o sin_n have_v deform_v our_o nature_n for_o though_o sin_n be_v derive_v natural_o upon_o we_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o defect_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o a_o accidental_a deformity_n which_o happen_v to_o our_o nature_n since_o our_o 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do_v suffer_v for_o we_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o that_o he_o live_v righteous_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o finish_v for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o make_v god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contempt_n christ_n do_v satisfy_v our_o contempt_n before_o our_o contempt_n against_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v which_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n do_v fulfil_v for_o we_o when_o he_o live_v in_o a_o precise_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n when_o he_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n whereby_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o former_a contempt_n commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n christ_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a true_a history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o report_v the_o particular_n what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v best_a able_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n wherein_o be_v register_v not_o all_o his_o life_n but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v think_v convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a knowledge_n wherein_o be_v evident_a christ_n the_o power_n and_o patience_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n continual_o do_v both_o exercise_n his_o power_n and_o his_o patience_n his_o power_n be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a his_o patience_n in_o suffer_v evil_a what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o suffer_v that_o man_n may_v not_o suffer_v three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o 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himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n his_o father_n have_v reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n god_n and_o man_n lead_v into_o perpetual_a captivity_n the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o our_o nature_n sin_n hell_n and_o death_n seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n that_o may_v let_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n or_o progress_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o doctrine_n whereby_o to_o know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n unite_v in_o one_o christ_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n christ_n the_o necessity_n of_o know_v christ_n whereupon_o all_o piety_n and_o faith_n be_v ground_v for_o he_o that_o understand_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n can_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v he_o for_o his_o salvation_n because_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o be_v please_v neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o therefore_o this_o general_a knowledge_n do_v general_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o upon_o necessity_n second_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o travel_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o unite_v our_o far_a unequal_a and_o most_o unworthy_a nature_n to_o his_o divinity_n we_o ought_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o refuse_v no_o travel_n that_o may_v advance_v his_o honour_n or_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o infinite_a favour_n do_v for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o only_a mean_n our_o soul_n
offence_n for_o our_o offence_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o son_n how_o then_o can_v he_o smite_v his_o servant_n for_o they_o how_o can_v he_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o his_o son_n have_v already_o give_v satisfaction_n 117.2_o psal_n 117.2_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o much_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v come_v say_v our_o saviour_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o labour_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o bear_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o deny_v his_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 5.20_o mat._n 27.5_o rom._n 5.20_o therefore_o judas_n sin_v more_o in_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n than_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n but_o rather_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v also_o much_o more_o abound_v and_o overweigheth_a our_o sin_n by_o infinite_a degree_n etc._n judas_n 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v but_o temporal_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n &c_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o &c_n &c_n satisfaction_n by_o christ_n have_v be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o we_o through_o he_o for_o ever_o of_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n when_o christian_a man_n have_v understanding_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o their_o miserable_a estate_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n repentance_n joh._n 15.22.24_o repentance_n what_o they_o be_v in_o innocency_n what_o they_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o judgement_n it_o bring_v a_o general_a sadness_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o delight_n they_o have_v have_v in_o their_o prosperous_a fortune_n for_o when_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o any_o one_o to_o examine_v his_o life_n repentance_n god_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o view_v his_o own_o deformity_n consider_v his_o neglect_n in_o his_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a service_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o misery_n be_v most_o terrible_a because_o his_o conscience_n do_v forcible_o check_v the_o former_a proceed_n of_o his_o life_n and_o violent_o hale_v he_o against_o the_o currant_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n for_o as_o river_n be_v not_o force_v against_o their_o ordinary_a stream_n but_o by_o the_o tide_n which_o be_v more_o forcible_a than_o the_o stream_n itself_o so_o our_o sinful_a action_n repentance_n the_o difficulty_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o all_o man_n common_a and_o natural_a motion_n be_v not_o reform_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o power_n above_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v with_o such_o contention_n and_o strife_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n which_o for_o the_o time_n do_v wonderful_o distract_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n repent_v and_o needs_o it_o must_v for_o he_o that_o have_v waste_v and_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o the_o delicacy_n of_o fortune_n reason_n the_o reason_n glut_v himself_o with_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o vain_a prosperity_n be_v admonish_v that_o he_o have_v feed_v on_o poison_n and_o thereby_o run_v himself_o into_o a_o desperate_a hazard_n will_n doubtless_o hardly_o endure_v the_o extremity_n of_o grief_n which_o sudden_a fear_n and_o amazedness_n can_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o sinful_a man_n who_o not_o regard_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o they_o be_v warn_v and_o admonish_v by_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v take_v unprovided_a with_o sudden_a grief_n which_o do_v always_o inflict_v a_o unexpressible_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n soul_n the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o repentant_a soul_n and_o often_o time_n death_n and_o desperation_n when_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n our_o miserable_a condition_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o the_o cure_n both_o what_o and_o how_o to_o administer_v physic_n to_o our_o sick_a and_o disease_a soul_n for_o else_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v extreme_a misery_n without_o profit_n violent_a the_o sudden_a grief_n be_v violent_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o also_o know_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o to_o know_v also_o how_o to_o administer_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n comfort_n for_o virtue_n have_v no_o virtue_n but_o in_o use_n and_o that_o physic_n which_o the_o sick_a patient_n receive_v not_o can_v profit_v he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a or_o stand_v never_o so_o near_o he_o and_o as_o in_o corporal_a so_o in_o spiritual_a sickness_n the_o disease_n must_v first_o be_v know_v the_o physic_n then_o administer_v for_o he_o that_o minister_v before_o he_o know_v the_o cause_n or_o know_v only_o the_o cause_n and_o administer_v not_o or_o administer_v and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n can_v never_o recover_v his_o patient_n be_v he_o never_o so_o skilful_a or_o industrious_a so_o in_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n soul_n what_o must_v cure_v disease_a soul_n must_v necessary_o be_v consider_v these_o two_o particular_n the_o cause_n the_o cure_n the_o cause_n be_v either_o the_o material_a cause_n or_o the_o move_a cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v sin_n repentance_n the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o so_o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n every_o penitent_a child_n of_o grace_n have_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o soul_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v provoke_v his_o god_n and_o his_o creator_n against_o he_o thus_o do_v job_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n repent_v they_o and_o so_o do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o their_o repentance_n 13._o job_n 42.6_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o and_o here_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o observe_v that_o though_o our_o repentance_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n as_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a service_n in_o our_o salvation_n yet_o the_o main_a respect_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o god_n who_o glory_n we_o must_v prefer_v soul_n god_n must_v be_v respect_v before_o our_o soul_n even_o before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v he_o the_o principal_a and_o ourselves_o but_o secondary_a respect_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n for_o the_o false_a and_o godless_a repentance_n sorrow_v for_o their_o sin_n only_o because_o god_n do_v punish_v and_o afflict_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 4._o exod._n 9.27_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o 25_o king_n 21.27_o math._n 27.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o their_o sorrow_n be_v chief_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o but_o respective_o for_o their_o sin_n thus_o do_v pharaoh_n saul_n ahab_n and_o judas_n repent_v they_o and_o so_o do_v all_o false_a and_o feign_a repenter_n that_o fear_n god_n for_o their_o own_o respect_n and_o not_o themselves_o for_o god_n note_n note_n a_o true_a and_o godly_a repentance_n sorrow_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o not_o because_o it_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o here_o the_o main_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o though_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o punishment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v any_o man_n repentance_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o make_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sorrow_n but_o much_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o sensible_a to_o our_o wound_a soul_n then_o the_o horror_n we_o have_v of_o our_o condemnation_n thus_o be_v holy_a man_n move_v in_o their_o grief_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o repentance_n the_o main_a difference_n then_o between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n be_v this_o note_n note_n true_a repentance_n be_v cause_v by_o reverence_n we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o
our_o soul_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o sovereign_a matter_n by_o which_o the_o disease_a soul_n be_v cure_v the_o most_o sovereign_a balsam_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o for_o so_o say_v his_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v our_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o his_o bear_v they_o our_o wound_n be_v cure_v by_o his_o wound_n our_o eternal_a death_n prevent_v by_o his_o temporal_a death_n for_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n soul_n no_o physic_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o empyricke_n no_o quintessence_n no_o physic_n can_v cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n so_o venomous_a be_v sin_n and_o so_o incurable_a be_v the_o wound_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n be_v altogether_o able_a to_o deliver_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o that_o be_v both_o so_o certain_a and_o present_a in_o virtuous_a operation_n as_o that_o one_o drop_n right_o apply_v be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o world_n of_o soul_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o apply_v this_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n 11.6_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v christ_n hebr._n 11.6_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o apprehend_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v this_o seem_v strange_a to_o a_o christian_a judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o to_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o repentant_a soul_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n 21.22_o matth._n 21.22_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v it_o whereby_o he_o make_v faith_n the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n of_o prayer_n and_o promise_v that_o such_o prayer_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n shall_v only_o and_o always_o prevail_v faith_n no_o resistance_n against_o a_o true_a faith_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n therefore_o to_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v christ_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n we_o must_v reach_v with_o our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o father_n bosom_n take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o by_o faith_n apply_v his_o precious_a blood_n nay_o his_o bloody_a body_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o faithful_o do_v it_o effectual_o and_o shall_v doubtless_o find_v assurance_n in_o himself_o that_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v cure_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o ever_o disenabled_n from_o hurt_v he_o that_o have_v christ_n full_o apply_v for_o where_o he_o be_v in_o mercy_n there_o be_v assurance_n and_o safety_n of_o divine_a protection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v take_v in_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n first_o to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n then_o to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n their_o salvation_n note_n note_n in_o who_o there_o be_v safety_n without_o who_o none_o to_o declare_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o godless_a sorrow_n and_o false_a repentance_n we_o will_v avoid_v they_o for_o their_o number_n and_o variety_n let_v the_o true_a judge_n the_o false_a and_o let_v this_o true_a form_n of_o repentance_n here_o prescribe_v teach_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o avoid_v all_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocritical_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 11._o hypocritical_a sorrow_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o and_o remember_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n but_o gentle_a reader_n let_v i_o admonish_v thou_o that_o we_o despise_v not_o christ_n because_o upon_o his_o cross_n he_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n neither_o that_o we_o honour_v thief_n 39_o mat._n 27.38_o 39_o because_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o mere_a truth_n be_v no_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a virtue_n be_v ever_o place_v between_o two_o extreme_n this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n do_v remember_v all_o man_n very_o needful_a admonishment_n first_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o repent_v we_o and_o by_o who_o poison_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o grievous_o infect_v and_o so_o foul_o deform_v and_o wound_v it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v grieve_v in_o ourselves_o and_o bring_v in_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n note_n note_n for_o if_o we_o so_o careful_o avoid_v all_o such_o annoyance_n as_o bring_v any_o little_a taste_n of_o grief_n to_o our_o body_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n we_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o cause_v such_o extremity_n of_o grief_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o do_v both_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o bring_v a_o everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o we_o second_o see_v there_o be_v no_o repentance_n profitable_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o move_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v serious_a in_o their_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o slender_a examination_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a remissness_n and_o disobedience_n but_o to_o be_v heedful_o careful_a to_o repent_v they_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o care_n without_o alteration_n without_o interruption_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n respect_v rather_o a_o shame_n and_o grief_n to_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n than_o any_o fear_n of_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a punishment_n repentance_n saul_n and_o ahabs_n repentance_n lest_o as_o do_v saul_n and_o ahab_n by_o such_o false_a and_o feign_a repentance_n they_o lose_v their_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o repentance_n neither_o can_v apply_v or_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a by_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o to_o endeavour_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a to_o repentance_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o break_v all_o so_o in_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n he_o that_o neglect_v one_o presumption_n the_o danger_n of_o presumption_n profit_v by_o none_o but_o annihilate_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sorrow_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o flatter_v himself_o with_o this_o presumption_n that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o extortioner_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o godless_a person_n that_o his_o repentance_n will_v suffice_v though_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o god_n though_o these_o be_v very_o needful_a and_o necessary_a duty_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v extort_a 19.8_o luk._n 19.8_o or_o as_o zacheus_n do_v take_v by_o forge_a cavillation_n from_o any_o man_n that_o be_v by_o indirect_a or_o dishonest_a course_n or_o mean_n 9_o verse_n 9_o he_o must_v repent_v as_o zacheus_n do_v and_o make_v restitution_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v otherwise_o salvation_n can_v never_o come_v to_o his_o house_n therefore_o as_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a so_o be_v they_o all_o joint_o necessary_a every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o all_o these_o as_o god_n and_o grace_n shall_v enable_v he_o four_o see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o physician_n and_o that_o only_a salve_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n and_o that_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o cause_n no_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n christ_n we_o must_v sell_v all_o to_o purchase_v christ_n and_o grief_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n therefore_o it_o must_v near_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o endeavour_v all_o mean_n to_o purchase_v this_o christ_n their_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o their_o saviour_n and_o the_o only_a sovereign_a salve_n to_o heal_v their_o wound_a conscience_n and_o see_v we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n propose_v we_o to_o be_v our_o salvation_n faithful_a the_o
willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o only_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o affy_v and_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o pope_n dispensation_n indulgence_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o merchandise_n whereby_o the_o besotted_a and_o blind_a people_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v for_o such_o dangerous_a peddle_a stuff_n note_n note_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o surfeit_v the_o conscience_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o enlarge_n the_o wound_n both_o in_o number_n and_o grief_n physic_n dangerous_a physic_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o cure_n and_o most_o unfit_a to_o have_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n apply_v unto_o it_o last_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v this_o christ_n the_o physic_n and_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_o justify_v faith_n only_o christ_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n only_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o have_v this_o mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o salve_n though_o most_o sovereign_n can_v profit_v the_o sore_n unless_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o main_a act_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n all_o other_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v but_o circumstance_n to_o assist_v and_o forward_o this_o act_n moreover_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o general_a faith_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n to_o know_v only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o present_a cure_n of_o our_o soul_n unless_o we_o also_o by_o a_o confident_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o the_o sore_a of_o our_o soul_n again_o see_v christ_n be_v our_o only_a salvation_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o apprehend_v he_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v or_o appoint_v any_o other_o mean_n or_o matter_n of_o salvation_n neither_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o apply_v it_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o himself_o or_o his_o work_n or_o to_o the_o supererogate_a work_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o this_o christ_n be_v only_o apprehend_v by_o a_o save_a faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o live_v note_n note_n by_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o our_o heart_n purify_v by_o it_o we_o vanquish_v the_o world_n and_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n let_v we_o therefore_o often_o meditate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o practice_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o pity_v it_o in_o other_o let_v we_o condemn_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o we_o exercise_v this_o spiritual_a office_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o be_v careful_o busy_a in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o resolution_n a_o necessary_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n expel_v and_o empty_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n thereof_o search_n and_o dress_v they_o search_v they_o by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dress_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n soul_n how_o to_o dress_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o also_o examine_v the_o action_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o those_o that_o proportion_n not_o thereto_o let_v we_o call_v they_o our_o error_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n refer_v our_o defect_n to_o be_v supply_v to_o the_o most_o absolute_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n defect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v supply_v all_o our_o defect_n what_o we_o find_v sin_n let_v we_o call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v our_o error_n nor_o smooth_v our_o deformity_n and_o defect_n in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o pretend_v health_n when_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a nor_o safety_n when_o we_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v nor_o favour_n no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o favour_v our_o sin_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n in_o this_o cause_n let_v we_o despise_v both_o let_v we_o be_v sorry_a 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our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o
but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v no_o man_n feel_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o yet_o himself_o though_o he_o have_v live_v with_o it_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v bear_v do_v not_o right_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n unless_o he_o examine_v it_o narrow_o no_o more_o than_o he_o know_v his_o own_o bone_n or_o his_o vein_n sinew_n artery_n or_o his_o muskle_n how_o they_o be_v in_o his_o body_n and_o where_o they_o lie_v or_o what_o they_o do_v this_o may_v seem_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 9.55_o luke_n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v that_o be_v you_o think_v better_o of_o yourselves_o than_o you_o be_v and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o clock_n strike_v within_o you_o for_o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o a_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n there_o be_v faith_n without_o obedience_n and_o there_o be_v obedience_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v love_n without_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v fear_n without_o love_n and_o both_o be_v hypocrite_n 16.18_o judg._n 16.18_o therefore_o as_o delilah_n search_v where_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n lay_v so_o let_v every_o one_o search_n where_o their_o own_o weakness_n lie_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o faith_n and_o always_o be_v fill_v the_o empty_a gap_n by_o endeavour_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n holy_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o end_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n propose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o level_v all_o their_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n as_o if_o they_o be_v messenger_n send_v to_o carry_v he_o present_n of_o honour_n thus_o do_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 103._o psal_n 103._o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n without_o fear_n or_o reverence_n extol_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o glory_n for_o 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after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o look_v for_o because_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v for_o it_o yield_v comfort_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o which_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o examine_v themselves_o before_o and_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n &_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o heal_v their_o misery_n lord_n john_n 13.30_o some_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o do_v judas_n some_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n without_o the_o outward_a sign_n as_o the_o saint_n thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o die_v desire_n it_o but_o can_v receive_v it_o through_o some_o external_a impediment_n but_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o their_o comfort_n receive_v both_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o some_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n which_o receive_v comfort_n now_o there_o be_v many_o which_o bring_v a_o mouth_n to_o receive_v but_o not_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v these_o go_v away_o from_o the_o sacrament_n to_o despite_n christ_n as_o judas_n go_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o betray_v he_o but_o the_o faithful_a believer_n go_v away_o like_o one_o which_o have_v receive_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n from_o his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o one_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v eat_v sweet_a meat_n have_v a_o sweet_a breath_n so_o they_o which_o have_v eat_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n all_o their_o say_n and_o do_n be_v sweet_a like_o a_o perfume_n to_o man_n and_o incense_v to_o god_n their_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a will_v tell_v they_o nay_o resolve_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o bare_a sign_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o every_o one_o which_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v either_o feel_v himself_o better_a after_o receive_v it_o like_o the_o apostle_n or_o find_v themselves_o the_o worse_a after_o it_o like_o judas_n to_o conclude_v examine_v yourselves_o before_o you_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v foreshowed_n to_o be_v mortal_a and_o he_o do_v hasten_v to_o eat_v thereof_o we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o lively_a and_o save_a fruit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n yet_o how_o slack_a be_v we_o to_o partake_v thereof_o and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereunto_o the_o first_o step_n therefore_o of_o true_a preparation_n be_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o all_o true_a believer_n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o the_o end_n the_o receive_n thereof_o be_v to_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o true_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v heir_n by_o adoption_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o note_n note_n by_z and_o with_o christ_n the_o true_a receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n must_v be_v in_o sincerity_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a but_o sinner_n who_o come_v thereunto_o unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n therefore_o we_o must_v before_o we_o 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labour_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o peaceable_a trouble_n in_o the_o sense_n wherefore_o love_n exceed_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o mystery_n and_o can_v be_v but_o in_o the_o godly_a the_o reason_n why_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n because_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 13._o now_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v god_n but_o in_o part_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v perfect_o bless_v and_o because_o we_o shall_v then_o perfect_o know_v he_o therefore_o we_o shall_v then_o perfect_o love_v he_o but_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v to_o have_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v note_n note_n which_o begin_v not_o first_o to_o love_n god_n in_o this_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o 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conscience_n as_o much_o as_o we_o regard_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o much_o let_v we_o regard_v our_o conscience_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v such_o judgement_n thou_o may_v expect_v from_o christ_n sin_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o action_n do_v blind_a the_o mind_n and_o like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n do_v obscure_v the_o brightness_n of_o true_a judgement_n but_o at_o length_n the_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v and_o gnaw_v more_o grievous_o than_o any_o accuser_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v thou_o escape_v 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truth_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v also_o which_o do_v fond_o devise_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n 3_o john_n 3_o tâ—e_v same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n if_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n flesh_n it_o follow_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o not_o flesh_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v most_o right_o deem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v &_o have_v his_o beginning_n adam_n be_v call_v earthly_a because_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v earthly_a say_v god_n 3.19_o gen_n 3.19_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o earth_n again_o but_o if_o we_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o 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thus_o i_o wish_v to_o all_o in_o general_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n behold_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grief_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v 26._o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o head_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n tremble_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o spitting_n of_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v angelical_a praise_n do_v ring_n with_o the_o proud_a speech_n and_o derision_n of_o wicked_a man_n etc._n mat._n 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n sinner_n that_o mouth_n which_o teach_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o other_o drink_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v those_o hand_n 9.8_o job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n 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his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a intercede_v for_o we_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n eph._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o 5.21_o esay_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v 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christ_n be_v as_o very_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n 6.54_o john_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v live_v forever_o exceed_o great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n 56._o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 56._o but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o delicate_n upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o be_v change_v not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n 6.58_o psal_n 34.10_o john_n 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o thou_o that_o eat_v thereof_o art_n heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o that_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o 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what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o â—â—tiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o you_o devout_a soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o cup_n of_o benediction_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n â—_o john_n 6._o â—_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v let_v we_o not_o pry_v into_o his_o power_n but_o let_v we_o admire_v his_o benevolence_n let_v we_o not_o examine_v his_o majesty_n but_o reverence_v his_o goodness_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n i_o know_v not_o but_o his_o presence_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o near_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 6.56_o eph._n 5.30_o john_n 6.56_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o dive_v by_o cogitation_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o most_o profound_a abyss_n but_o can_v find_v with_o what_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o be_o altogether_o amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o mystery_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n â—_o gen._n 2._o â—_o we_o know_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v by_o god_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v conserve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o fertility_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o place_v in_o paradise_n a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 47.12_o ezech._n 47.12_o while_o they_o obey_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n allurement_n here_o be_v also_o prepare_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n and_o who_o fruit_n for_o meat_n 2._o revel_v 22.1_o 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o do_v take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o of_o death_n itself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v manna_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a food_n here_o be_v that_o â—râ—e_a manna_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 6.51_o john_n 6.51_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o angelical_a meat_n of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v never_o hunger_n 5._o col._n 2.3_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o science_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o penitent_a soul_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o merit_n here_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o which_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a christ_n 12._o gen._n 28.15_o 17_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o angel_n sladder_n can_v heaven_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v heaven_n be_v more_o unite_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v unto_o himself_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.2_o esay_n 11.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o all_o heavenly_a good_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o how_o can_v he_o forget_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o own_o body_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v we_o because_o christ_n buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o ephes_n 5.2_o 3._o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o precious_a balmesome_a of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o god_n sacred_a flesh_n can_v expiate_v what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o the_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v what_o sin_n so_o mortal_a that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o
outward_a formality_n and_o such_o grace_n as_o do_v only_o bridle_v and_o repress_v sin_n may_v befall_v the_o reprobate_n but_o christian_a virtue_n and_o such_o grace_n as_o do_v supplant_v and_o suppress_v sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o do_v revive_v and_o restore_v god_n image_n in_o we_o such_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.11_o heb._n 2.11_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o true_a believer_n this_o new_a birth_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n in_o man_n be_v so_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o suburb_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n he_o therefore_o that_o walk_v not_o through_o the_o suburb_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o man_n must_v first_o walk_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n no_o holiness_n no_o happiness_n 3_o john_n 3_o no_o heaven_n no_o heavenly_a honour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o this_o woeld_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sanctification_n be_v a_o unresistable_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v to_o sanctify_v a_o man_n he_o do_v so_o work_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v willing_o yield_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o unwilling_a so_o ever_o his_o will_n be_v by_o nature_n for_o the_o body_n must_v first_o rot_v before_o grace_n shall_v reign_v without_o disturbance_n 7._o note_n titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v abolish_v in_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o existence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o but_o in_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v to_o 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