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a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o careful_o man_n will_v aâ—oide_v a_o pest-house_n or_o a_o place_n infect_v and_o yet_o care_v not_o to_o run_v unto_o the_o harboure_n of_o beastly_a drunkenness_n and_o filthy_a lust_n the_o very_a school_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o stew_n of_o uncleanness_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o ungodliness_n as_o dangerous_a to_o his_o soul_n that_o with_o delight_n frequent_v they_o as_o be_v a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o pestience_n to_o the_o body_n as_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o dirt_n in_o our_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o apparel_n clean_o and_o our_o body_n free_a from_o disease_n so_o we_o ought_v unless_o like_a madman_n we_o fear_v no_o danger_n to_o labour_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o loathsome_a and_o mortal_a disease_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o dâ—â—t_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o bemyre_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o wickedness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o pure_a use_v 4_o last_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n wash_v i_o thorough_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v purge_v we_o thorough_o our_o sin_n do_v hang_v so_o fast_o about_o we_o and_o environ_v us._n it_o do_v not_o only_o besmear_v and_o grime_n we_o on_o the_o outside_n but_o it_o taint_v the_o inside_n also_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cleave_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o skin_n as_o juy_n to_o the_o rind_n of_o a_o oak_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o bone_n it_o be_v get_v into_o the_o pith_n and_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o fox_n in_o his_o hole_n a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n or_o as_o the_o plague_n do_v in_o the_o body_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o desire_v god_n to_o bathe_v thou_o in_o his_o 25._o ez._n 36._o 25._o son_n blood_n and_o to_o power_n clean_a water_n even_o the_o cleanse_n 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he_o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o the_o bolt_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o dress_v we_o and_o to_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o prison_n garment_n that_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o free_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o his_o kindness_n to_o us._n chap._n vii_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n do_v merit_v our_o pardon_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v we_o free_o in_o two_o respect_n sixth_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o doct._n 6_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n i_o gather_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o 12._o heb._n 9_o 11._o 12._o only_a highpriest_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o so_o remove_v their_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n from_o us._n he_o have_v wash_v we_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v clean_o he_o â—5_n is._n 53._o 4._o â—5_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o sâ—ripâ—â—_n we_o be_v heal_v sure_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v our_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n express_o say_v that_o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o have_v redemption_n to_o wit_n the_o remissiâ—_n of_o â—ins_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n &_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o 3._o gal._n 3._o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n all_o which_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v serve_v fulficient_o to_o prove_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n now_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o sin_n be_v forget_v we_o must_v also_o know_v tâ—a_o the_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o for_o common_a reason_n show_v eius_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la poenam_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n dâ—e_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o whenâ—t_o be_v once_o forgive_v for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n have_v take_v it_o away_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v â—o_o great_a affi_n 〈◊〉_d between_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o by_o one_o name_n by_o 19_o gen._n 4._o 7._o levit._fw-la 20._o 17._o 19_o which_o the_o scripture_n signify_v that_o sin_n be_v then_o punish_v and_o never_o but_o then_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o iâ—_n tâ—â—s_v be_v true_a that_o god_n retain_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o fault_n then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o retain_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o do_v remit_v the_o fault_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n be_v forgive_v therefore_o the_o punishment_n also_o which_o follow_v the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o desert_n ut_fw-la umbrasequitâ—r_fw-la corpus_fw-la as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n and_o as_o light_v the_o sun_n furthermore_n see_v those_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v cure_v both_o of_o their_o stinging_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o ensue_v why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o they_o which_o look_v upon_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o say_v be_v not_o only_o deliver_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o bite_v of_o the_o serpent_n satan_n but_o also_o of_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o by_o desert_n at_o least_o do_v follow_v they_o 2._o augustine_n say_v that_o christ_n 37._o de_fw-fr ver._n dei_fw-la jer._n 37._o take_v away_o both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o tertullian_n say_v exempto_fw-la reatu_fw-la eximitur_fw-la et_fw-la poena_fw-la that_o when_o the_o bapt._n de_fw-fr bapt._n guilt_n be_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n be_v remove_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o fault_n and_o punishment_n be_v forgive_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n qu._n it_o may_v be_v they_o demand_v how_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o see_v christ_n have_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o by_o his_o blood_n an._n i_o answer_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o we_o by_o ourselves_o have_v not_o procure_v the_o pardon_n but_o christ_n for_o we_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n second_o because_o god_n do_v free_o of_o his_o own_o benignity_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o ransom_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o which_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o primary_n cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n neither_o must_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o for_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o righteous_a may_v suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a christ_n may_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o justice_n bleed_v for_o we_o &_o purchase_v pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n if_o these_o five_o condition_n do_v concurâ—e_v in_o his_o passion_n first_o his_o bloodshed_n must_v be_v voluntary_a without_o compulsion_n second_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_o propitiatory_a able_a to_o satisfy_v he_o to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v offend_v three_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v four_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o preserve_v himself_o from_o perish_v
because_o of_o they_o most_o of_o his_o apostle_n â—f_n not_o all_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o deaâ—est_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o greâ—uâ—us_a cross_n and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o age_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v return_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v how_o 21._o ez._n 18._o 21._o poor_a base_a or_o vile_a so_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v yea_o further_o though_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o thy_o sin_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a he_o do_v not_o wash_v we_o because_o we_o be_v clean_o out_o by_o wash_v we_o he_o make_v we_o clean_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o the_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n 18._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n beâ—â—eve_v therefore_o and_o repent_v leave_v sin_n &_o live_v upright_o &_o assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o blood_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 8._o of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o merit_n â—s_v great_a than_o thy_o misery_n 22._o rom._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o a_o saluâ—_n make_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o the_o sore_n of_o thy_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v cleanse_v we_o all_o use_n 3_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o love_v one_o another_o some_o of_o we_o be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o but_o we_o be_v all_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o one_o have_v wash_v we_o all_o &_o therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o as_o if_o we_o be_v but_o one_o to_o love_v &_o agree_v one_o with_o a_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 10._o mal._n 2._o 10._o when_o he_o say_v have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n make_v we_o why_o do_v we_o transgress_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 4._o eph._n 4._o 3._o 4._o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o too_o it_o because_o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o even_o so_o say_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o one_o man_n one_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v wash_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n why_o shall_v we_o transgress_v one_o against_o another_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o affect_v and_o embrace_v on_o a_o other_o do_v we_o not_o all_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n 30._o eph._n 5._o 30._o be_v we_o not_o all_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n have_v not_o be_v wash_v we_o all_o for_o himself_o do_v we_o not_o all_o spring_n from_o that_o water_n from_o that_o blood_n which_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o noâ—â—e_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o eat_v off_o that_o well_o that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o drink_v off_o that_o mean_v or_o that_o wish_v to_o live_v do_v we_o all_o breath_n by_o he_o â—ave_n we_o all_o theâ—_n emission_n of_o all_o our_o sinneâ—_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v he_o communicate_v his_o blood_n to_o we_o all_o and_o shall_v we_o disgrace_v abuse_n contemn_v and_o oppress_v one_o a_o other_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v kind_a courteous_a &_o love_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d â—hings_n which_o concern_v peace_n and_o amity_n and_o 19_o rom._n 14._o 19_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v a_o other_o four_o see_v our_o sinâ—_n cost_n christ_n his_o blood_n we_o may_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v use_n 4_o the_o rigour_n and_o sevetitie_n of_o god_n absolute_a justice_n who_o will_v be_v pacify_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o mercy_n as_o many_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a taliter_fw-la totus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la misery_n ordia_fw-la non_fw-la to_o taliter_fw-la person_n dâ—e_v imagine_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o â—iche_a in_o mercy_n as_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o but_o yet_o with_o â—ll_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o rather_o than_o sin_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a he_o have_v make_v his_o son_n to_o beâ—re_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o thaâ—_n will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v hâ—s_a son_n and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n he_o have_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n reserve_v to_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o job_n say_v the_o 30._o job._n 21._o 30._o wicked_a be_v keep_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v according_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v sul_z 8._o psal_n 75._o 8._o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o his_o mercy_n do_v not_o shoulder_n out_o his_o justice_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o consume_v up_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o it_o 31._o heb._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 31._o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n five_o we_o may_v see_v the_o heynousnes_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o use_n 5_o small_a which_o cost_v so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o detest_v our_o sin_n &_o account_v they_o grevous_a &_o not_o small_a they_o displease_v god_n they_o deserve_v his_o judgement_n they_o provoke_v his_o anger_n they_o hinder_v his_o blessing_n they_o trouble_v our_o peace_n and_o procure_v our_o death_n like_o the_o 25._o jer._n 5._o 25._o worm_n they_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v they_o destroy_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o we_o eingendr_v pliny_n writ_v that_o the_o viper_n kill_v their_o damn_n at_o their_o come_n forth_o even_o so_o the_o byeth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o desert_n 62._o hist_o nat_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 62._o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n our_o sin_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v he_o and_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v thrust_v through_o he_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o spill_v his_o blood_n they_o make_v he_o groan_v and_o sigh_v they_o make_v he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n they_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o heavy_a unto_o death_n yea_o they_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 46_o math._n 27._o 46_o shall_v move_v we_o unless_o like_o mountain_n we_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o relinquish_v and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n when_o peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v strike_v as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n they_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v thy_o sin_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o nail_v he_o fast_o unto_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v not_o die_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o bath_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o his_o best_a blood_n his_o heartblood_n to_o cleanse_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o they_o repent_v therefore_o and_o relent_v condemn_v and_o accurse_v they_o forsake_v and_o hate_v they_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v will_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o mourn_v can_v not_o thou_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o make_v he_o to_o bleed_v indeed_o 9_o pro._n 14._o 9_o the_o fool_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o sin_n but_o will_v thou_o needs_o be_v that_o
fool_n be_v 3._o pro._n 26._o 3._o not_o a_o rod_n prepare_v for_o the_o fool_n back_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o foolish_a 5._o ps_n 5._o 5._o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n 6._o ps_n 11._o 6._o and_o brimstone_n and_o stormy_a tempest_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n but_o life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o in_o that_o path_n there_o 28._o pro._n 12._o 28._o be_v no_o death_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n and_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n 18._o be_v 5._o 18._o &_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cartrope_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o usury_n a_o life_n of_o drunkenness_n a_o occupation_n of_o swear_v swagger_a lie_a deceive_a oppress_a which_o even_o plough_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o poor_a man_n &_o come_v their_o money_n upon_o their_o skin_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a go_v forward_o in_o their_o irregular_a unnatural_a and_o irrelgious_a course_n with_o out_o 〈◊〉_d like_o pharoahs_n ill_a favour_v and_o leane-fleshed_n kine_n which_o think_v 〈◊〉_d have_v eat_v up_o 21._o gen._n 41._o 21._o seven_o fat_a kine_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o ill-favoured_a as_o they_o be_v before_o sure_o it_o argue_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n a_o die_a unto_o sin_n be_v begin_v in_o they_o to_o who_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v actual_o apply_v which_o he_o sustain_v for_o they_o it_o argue_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o sin_n like_o a_o house_n that_o have_v not_o only_a fire_n in_o it_o but_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o fire_n ready_a to_o be_v consume_v in_o it_o it_o 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soul_n be_v pour_v 12._o be_v 9_o 6._o heb._n 2_o 13._o be_v 53._o 10._o be_v 53._o 12._o out_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v both_o wound_v &_o slay_v for_o they_o they_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o sword_n that_o slay_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o loath_a &_o leave_v they_o let_v not_o they_o be_v our_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n make_v not_o that_o thy_o mirth_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mourning_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o mourn_v have_v not_o he_o mourn_v for_o thou_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n like_o a_o soâ—_n to_o pollute_v thyself_o with_o sin_n do_v not_o christ_n die_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o do_v he_o not_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n say_v peter_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o righteousness_n let_v we_o therefore_o renounce_v our_o sin_n forsake_v our_o enormity_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o chief_a deformity_n and_o let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v for_o a_o price_n christ_n have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o you_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n they_o be_v god_n they_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v buy_v they_o dear_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v 23_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23_o thou_o so_o i_o say_v turn_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o he_o have_v wash_v 22._o be_v 44._o 22._o thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v 18._o rom._n 6._o 18._o make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n 19_o rom._n 6_o 19_o servant_n unto_o righeousnes_n in_o holiness_n for_o as_o peter_n say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n six_o see_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v use_v 6_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n we_o see_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o so_o abolish_v death_n for_o 10_o z._n tim._n 1._o 10_o we_o be_v not_o only_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o wash_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v first_o that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n free_o for_o he_o wash_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o 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his_o love_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a glory_n five_o this_o assurance_n be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n of_o true_a faith_n yea_o indeed_o the_o very_a form_n and_o sap_n thereof_o for_o what_o else_o be_v save_v faith_n but_o a_o particular_a &_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n and_o of_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o now_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n a_o 26._o gal._n 3._o 26._o joh._n 10._o 26._o child_n of_o god_n a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n possess_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n six_o this_o assurance_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o elect._n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v 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godly_a have_v all_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v neither_o be_v all_o that_o gold_n which_o glister_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o mettle_n be_v not_o good_a gold_n but_o guild_a copper_n and_o that_o their_o virtue_n be_v est_fw-la laruae_fw-la aâ—_n simulacra_fw-la virtutum_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la hieron_n ait_fw-fr â—ine_o christo_n omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la vi_fw-la tium_fw-la est_fw-la but_o mask_v vice_n cover_v only_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o sanctity_n like_o many_o apple_n which_o have_v red_a cheek_n but_o rot_a cores_fw-la for_o they_o come_v not_o from_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o frame_v upon_o the_o stithy_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n virtutes_fw-la et_fw-la august_n virtutes_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la referantur_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la neither_o be_v they_o use_v in_o that_o manner_n &_o to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n command_v which_o god_n like_v they_o be_v rather_o nature_n gift_n than_o god_n grace_n natural_a morality_n and_o not_o moral_a grace_n final_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o know_v further_o how_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n then_o observe_v diligent_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o earnest_n and_o incessant_a supplication_n bow_v down_o the_o knee_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o of_o his_o love_n to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o thou_o that_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o may_v assure_v thou_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n if_o it_o like_v he_o he_o will_v without_o fail_v bestow_v it_o on_o us._n chap._n vii_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n sixth_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n love_v those_o church_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v sundry_a defect_n many_o wrinkle_n many_o mole_n many_o disease_n we_o may_v see_v that_o those_o be_v too_o blind_a and_o too_o uncharitable_a who_o censure_n all_o those_o as_o quite_o â—allen_v from_o grace_n and_o utter_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n who_o do_v fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n or_o have_v the_o plauge-sore_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v run_v upon_o they_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o leprosy_n and_o yet_o live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n so_o a_o man_n may_v through_o natural_a â—raâ—ltie_n have_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n &_o yet_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o live_v yea_o and_o live_v though_o he_o have_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o body_n so_o may_v he_o live_v though_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n for_o no_o sin_n shall_v quite_o put_v out_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v noah_n lot_n david_n and_o peter_n fall_v grievous_o but_o yet_o their_o fall_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v deadly_a paul_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o call_v the_o backslide_n galathian_o brethren_n 11_o gal._n 1._o 4._o 11_o and_o to_o say_v according_a to_o his_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v fall_v though_o he_o fall_v not_o quite_o away_o and_o as_o augustine_n say_v the_o righteousness_n virtutum_fw-la justitia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la magis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n constat_fw-la quam_fw-la perâ—ectione_n virtutum_fw-la of_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n our_o best_a perfection_n be_v to_o confess_v and_o labour_v to_o correct_v our_o imperfection_n a_o father_n may_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o so_o christ_n who_o child_n and_o sâ—ed_z we_o be_v may_v 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o be_v 53._o 10._o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o yet_o continue_v firm_a in_o love_n for_o he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v we_o to_o distaste_v our_o pride_n to_o despair_v fall_n these_o use_n man_n shall_v make_v of_o their_o fall_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o ascribe_v our_o stand_n unto_o he_o to_o cling_v the_o close_a about_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o aid_n to_o blush_v at_o ourselves_o to_o think_v more_o charitable_o of_o other_o man_n that_o fall_v to_o renounce_v satan_n &_o their_o native_a corruption_n to_o wax_v wise_a and_o wary_a of_o fall_v and_o to_o teach_v other_o man_n to_o look_v the_o better_a to_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o show_v his_o grace_n by_o help_v of_o they_o up_o again_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o the_o reign_v to_o sin_n for_o though_o christ_n may_v love_v a_o man_n that_o sin_v so_o it_o be_v of_o weakness_n yet_o he_o hate_v his_o sin_n &_o perhaps_o he_o will_v correct_v he_o sharp_o for_o it_o and_o carry_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n like_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o sin_n and_o welter_v in_o his_o wickedness_n sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n christ_n do_v either_o actual_o haâ—e_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n or_o at_o the_o least_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_n
neither_o can_v this_o sinner_n while_o he_o so_o continue_v without_o repentance_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o reprobate_n for_o when_o christ_n declare_v his_o love_n actual_o and_o effectual_o to_o any_o man_n them_z he_o smite_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o thenceforward_a he_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n when_o euilmerodach_n disclose_v his_o 33._o jer._n 52._o 31._o 33._o love_n to_o jehoiakim_n he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o change_v his_o prison_n garment_n so_o when_o christ_n do_v actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o unloose_v the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n he_o change_v his_o raiment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v apparel_v he_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o that_o penitent_a â—aylour_n to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v not_o 33._o act._n 16._o 33._o only_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n ut_fw-la also_o wash_v their_o sâ—â—ipes_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o reveal_v his_o special_a love_n unto_o any_o then_o do_v he_o wash_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o furnace_n and_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o â—in_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o those_o who_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v christ_n hâ—â—e_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sinâ—eth_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o meaning_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o live_v not_o without_o repentance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o drink_v not_o iniquity_n as_o fish_n do_v water_n he_o sell_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n as_o ahab_n do_v 25._o 1._o king_n 21_o 25._o wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o account_v a_o man_n forsake_v of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o enormity_n so_o again_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a &_o that_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o and_o a_o utter_a separation_n if_o once_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v transcendent_a impiety_n and_o very_o horrible_a ingratitude_n chap._n viii_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o primum_fw-la mobile_n indeed_o immobile_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v to_o us._n his_o love_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o us._n seaventh_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n to_o christ_n love_n seat_v it_o before_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o i_o gather_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o scaturidge_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o us._n his_o love_n be_v the_o anvil_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o forge_a it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n through_o which_o they_o run_v to_o we_o who_o be_v as_o cistern_n to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o foreâ—eene_v preparation_n oâ—â—_n best_a merit_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o merit_n be_v to_o confess_v free_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o good_a be_v for_o unto_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o opâ—â—â—â—ame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 8._o dan._n 9_o 8._o it_o be_v god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o pity_n not_o our_o merit_n or_o piety_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o either_o wâ—â—_n well_o or_o work_v well_o we_o must_v ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o god_n good_a will_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sed_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o hiâ—vellâ—_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la why_o do_v god_n honour_v the_o world_n with_o his_o only_a son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world_n so_o christ_n 16._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qualitate_fw-la accipitunr_n joh._n 3._o 16._o say_v for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a sâ—nne_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o his_o love_n procure_v by_o our_o love_n do_v not_o our_o love_n of_o he_o draw_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o the_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n very_o not_o for_o herein_o say_v john_n be_v that_o love_n not_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 19_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o why_o have_v god_n raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o save_v we_o be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v we_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v so_o &_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o 〈◊〉_d great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v 5._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o whoâ—â—_n grace_v you_o be_v save_v what_o move_v christ_n beside_o his_o love_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o just_o nothing_o in_o we_o therefore_o 16._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 16._o john_n say_v hereby_o we_o have_v perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n by_o who_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v redemption_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o pure_a love_n make_v he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o the_o church_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o her_o goodness_n not_o because_o she_o be_v fair_a and_o worthy_a but_o because_o he_o be_v fanourable_a and_o gracious_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o 26._o eâ—h_o 5._o 25._o 26._o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o make_v she_o 〈…〉_o e_o and_o holy_a &_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o forge_n &_o fountain_n from_o whence_o our_o holiness_n our_o happiness_n and_o all_o spiritual_a celestial_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n whatsoever_o do_v proceed_v and_o come_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n or_o token_n of_o his_o love_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o word_n here_o end_v the_o first_o part_n â§_o the_o second_o part_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o his_o blood_n chap._n i._n the_o sense_n be_v give_v diverse_a doubt_n be_v remove_v remission_n of_o sin_n consent_v with_o regeneration_n in_o three_o thing_n and_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o seven_o other_o the_o apostle_n have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v love_v we_o he_o do_v immediate_o confirm_v his_o affirmation_n by_o set_v down_o two_o notable_a work_n perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o be_v undoubted_a token_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o us._n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n recite_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o validity_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o whole_a passion_n the_o which_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o divine_a nâ—â—ure_n he_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v blood_n in_o that_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a simple_a perfect_a and_o incomprehensible_a essence_n void_a of_o composition_n &_o alteration_n yet_o as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n he_o have_v blood_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o die_v and_o for_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o person_n subsist_v by_o itself_o but_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o uniâ—â—e_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n &_o a_o true_a distinct_a person_n exist_v from_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o by_o a_o figure_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o whole_a person_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v god_n incarnate_a or_o that_o person_n
sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n &_o reign_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v not_o that_o he_o pass_v or_o run_v through_o she_o rather_o 7._o act._n 2._o 30._o math._n 1._o 20._o 23._o luk._n 2_o 7._o therefore_o apâ—lles_n be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o this_o vain_a conceit_n come_v into_o the_o world_n from_o satan_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n &_o the_o 6._o joh._n 8._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o father_n of_o lie_n as_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o affirm_v the_o error_n of_o apollinaris_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o reasonable_a soâ—le_n but_o that_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o but_o this_o opinion_n christ_n himself_o direct_o 38._o math._n 26._o 38._o cross_v when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v hâ—_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o true_a man_n to_o have_v no_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a tree_n to_o have_v no_o sap_n or_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v no_o light_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o fit_o aâ—_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o without_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n which_o make_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a body_n without_o the_o head_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a man_n without_o a_o soul_n the_o error_n of_o jodochus_fw-la harchius_n a_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o double_a flesh_n one_o natural_a from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o other_o spiritual_a intelligible_a and_o make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n but_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o body_n one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n which_o â—e_v â—ad_v the_o error_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o teach_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v after_o the_o union_n endow_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o diviâ—tie_n indeed_o damascene_n and_o gregory_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n nâ—sâ—_n greg._n nâ—sâ—_n of_o christ_n be_v deify_v but_o they_o mean_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comunction_n thereof_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o persâ—n_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o admirable_a gift_n by_o when_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o become_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o â—_z the_o error_n of_o the_o five_o 〈…〉_o rise_z who_o attribute_n to_o christ_n humaâ—â—â—_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o dâ—uiâ—â—â—e_n as_o to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o which_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o circumscripâ—ble_a naturam_fw-la tâ—llâ—â—_n propâ—â—â—tateâ—_n tol_fw-mi it_o naturam_fw-la for_o take_v away_o the_o property_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o albeit_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o all_o place_n without_o exception_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o his_o humanity_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o because_o it_o be_v personal_o uâ—â—ted_v to_o it_o no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o ring_n should-extend_a â—â—sâ—â—se_n as_o far_o as_o the_o ring_n because_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o or_o fasten_v in_o it_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o as_o that_o one_o of_o they_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o the_o other_o than_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o the_o other_o will_v be_v there_o also_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o extend_v beyâ—nd_v the_o other_o then_o wheresoever_o the_o leâ—â—er_n be_v there_o the_o great_a be_v also_o but_o not_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v conjoin_v and_o yet_o the_o sun_n body_n do_v not_o real_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o â—â—ght_n do_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o sight_n be_v near_o coâ—â—oyned_v and_o yet_o the_o sight_n reach_v to_o many_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o because_o therefore_o christ_n manhead_n be_v farâ—e_n exceed_v of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v be_v no_o where_n but_o his_o godhead_n will_v be_v deuâ—_n psal_n 139._o 7._o 8._o 9_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la sit_fw-la ubique_fw-la ut_fw-la deuâ—_n there_o also_o be_v infinite_a so_o well_o for_o place_n as_o it_o be_v for_o time_n and_o power_n and_o it_o can_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o his_o godhead_n be_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v say_v augustine_n that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o as_o god_n and_o though_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v no_o more_o â—ollow_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o place_n then_o that_o as_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v real_o before_o all_o time_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o ascend_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o august_n eph._n 4._o 10._o immortalitatem_fw-la ei_fw-la â—edit_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la abstulit_fw-la august_n go_v up_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o humanity_n which_o be_v indeed_o become_v immortal_a but_o be_v noâ—_n deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a property_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o live_v or_o as_o bernard_n please_v to_o turn_v and_o understand_v it_o that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la adimpleret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v and_o which_o be_v require_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v math._n 15._o 17._o where_o christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n last_o see_v christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o true_a body_n as_o other_o man_n all_o infirmity_n be_v now_o laâ—de_v aside_o it_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o râ—miâ—h_a synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o his_o body_n be_v cor_o 〈…〉_o lie_v and_o â—â—â—st_n 〈…〉_o l_o in_o the_o sa_o 〈…〉_o nt_v we_o believe_v that_o his_o body_n 〈…〉_o ade_fw-ge of_o the_o purify_a substance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n and_o noâ—_n of_o baker_n bread_n 〈◊〉_d that_o aâ—_n have_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n as_o length_n latitude_n â—â—â—cknesse_n and_o circumscription_n and_o â—â—â—t_o it_o be_v noâ—_n both_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o invisible_a upon_o earth_n and_o although_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a 20_o math._n 28._o 20_o â—â—th_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o his_o body_n be_v to_o continue_v among_o man_n upon_o earth_n after_o his_o aâ—conâ—ion_n for_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o potenter_fw-la jer._n 23._o enter_v praeâ—enter_fw-la deus_fw-la hiâ—_n &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la his_o power_n grace_n spirit_n or_o godhead_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o he_o have_v take_v his_o body_n with_o he_o up_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o body_n behind_o he_o that_o be_v his_o church_n unto_o who_o also_o he_o have_v give_v leave_n to_o consecrate_v certain_a outward_a element_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o which_o be_v 1._o eph._n 5._o col._n 1._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o figure_n term_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a natural_a mystical_a sacramental_a but_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o make_v a_o true_a humane_a nature_n chap._n iii_o christ_n godhead_n be_v prove_v by_o four_o argument_n a_o second_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n doct._n 2_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o vigour_n virtue_n or_o validity_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a god_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v meritorious_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n beside_o this_o collection_n we_o have_v evident_a testomony_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o invincible_a argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o first_o isaâ—ah_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n 6._o be_v 9_o 6._o &_o iâ—râ—my_n say_v that_o his_o name_n
it_o so_o return_v much_o kindness_n unto_o other_o as_o sap_n to_o the_o plant_n grass_n to_o the_o beast_n meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o many_o kind_n and_o timely_a fruit_n unto_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v kind_a to_o many_o that_o be_v unkind_a unto_o it_o they_o which_o receive_v all_o courtesy_n and_o pâ—rte_n with_o none_o be_v like_a to_o cerberus_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o let_v in_o all_o but_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o return_v but_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o &_o declare_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n for_o this_o trâ—â—e_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o her_o fruit_n this_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o her_o work_n some_o man_n may_v say_v say_v james_n thou_o have_v faith_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n even_o so_o thou_o say_v 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o thou_o have_v love_n show_v i_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o work_n can_v there_o be_v life_n without_o breath_n or_o fire_n without_o heat_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n without_o some_o love-token_n christ_n have_v demonstrate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n so_o do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o give_v or_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o argue_v charity_n hereby_o say_v john_n 〈◊〉_d perceive_v love_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o 16_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o we_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n also_o for_o the_o brethren_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v calaumniâ—te_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o for_o this_o be_v to_o show_v thyself_o a_o very_a dunghill_n which_o receive_v wholesome_a air_n sweet_a shower_n and_o the_o pleasant_a sunbeam_n which_o will_v do_v a_o garden_n good_a and_o send_v nothing_o out_o of_o itself_o but_o stink_a smell_n and_o filthy_a vapour_n three_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o love_v we_o as_o that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n his_o use_n 3_o heartblood_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o we_o for_o earthly_a thing_n he_o will_v not_o sure_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o we_o for_o his_o blood_n but_o willing_o forwent_a it_o for_o we_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o be_v god_n do_v know_v 12._o heb._n 12._o when_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o when_o harm_n this_o kind_n of_o reason_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o even_o so_o say_v i_o if_o christ_n the_o â—teâ—nâ—l_a son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o blood_n but_o hâ—tâ—_n wash_v we_o in_o it_o and_o have_v giâ—en_a hâ—mselfe_n to_o death_n free_o for_o we_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v but_o â—haâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v câ—nueâ—ient_a for_o us._n if_o he_o give_v the_o dear_a he_o will_v never_o deny_v the_o cheap_a if_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o to_o receive_v they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o doctrine_n chap._n vi_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unclean_a sin_n make_v we_o unclean_a and_o ugly_a wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o â—oure_a lesson_n fiftly_o forsomuch_o as_o john_n say_v christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n ay_o doct._n 5_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n foul_a and_o filthy_a for_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n there_o need_v no_o purge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pollution_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o need_v no_o salve_n where_o there_o be_v â—o_o offence_n there_o need_v no_o pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dross_n there_o need_v no_o refine_n therefore_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o clean_a and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o by_o nature_n with_o we_o see_v we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o spawn_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n &_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v all_o our_o imagination_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o evil_a from_o our_o youth_n continual_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o 27._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 27._o sin_n as_o david_n do_v ingenous_o confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o 7._o ps_n 51._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o best_a desire_n the_o pure_a inclination_n &_o the_o sweet_a affection_n in_o natural_a man_n be_v evil_a corrupt_a &_o filthy_a &_o therefore_o also_o thâ—â—â—_n very_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o &_o the_o forge_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o if_o the_o fruit_n be_v naught_o the_o tr_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v good_a if_o the_o bran_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge be_v by_o nature_n rot_v the_o root_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v natural_o bitter_a the_o spring_n can_v besweet_a but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o filthy_a sure_o sin_n and_o therefore_o 3._o if_o 59_o 3._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v say_v god_n defile_v 18._o ez._n 28._o 18._o thy_o sanctification_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n therefore_o iniquity_n do_v defile_v the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 17._o ez._n 36._o 17._o defile_v their_o land_n by_o their_o own_o way_n and_o by_o their_o deed_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o their_o way_n be_v before_o he_o as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o menstruous_a there_o be_v no_o cloth_n so_o white_a but_o the_o dyer_n can_v make_v it_o black_a so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o sin_n can_v pollute_v he_o it_o be_v pestilent_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o as_o filthy_a as_o the_o plague-sore_n job_n botch_n do_v not_o more_o defile_v his_o body_n than_o sin_n do_v defile_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v as_o mire_n in_o our_o way_n as_o rottenness_n in_o our_o bone_n as_o a_o canker_n in_o our_o body_n and_z as_o worm_n in_o our_o maw_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o bile_n and_o botch_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o weed_n that_o choke_v we_o the_o moth_n that_o fret_v we_o and_o the_o lees_n that_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o what_o good_a may_v we_o reap_v by_o this_o doctrine_n sure_o much_o for_o first_o by_o use_n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o we_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v our_o estate_n by_o nature_n as_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a and_o unconuert_v sinner_n because_o till_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o ugly_a stain_v with_o actual_a sin_n innumerable_a and_o over_o whelm_v with_o original_a corruption_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n have_v pollute_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n a_o dead_a carrion_n do_v use_v 2_o not_o stink_n so_o ill_o in_o the_o nose_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_o a_o damp_n that_o suffocate_v the_o spirit_n like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o corrupt_v the_o aure_n and_o as_o dead_a fly_n which_o 1._o eccle._n 10._o 1._o do_v putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n it_o be_v not_o only_o filthy_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n also_o foul_a until_o he_o be_v wash_v fronâ—t_n &_o filthy_a like_o a_o man_n full_a of_o run_v sore_n or_o leprous_a spot_n three_o it_o show_v the_o madness_n of_o many_o man_n that_o welter_v in_o wickedness_n use_v 3_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n drunkenness_n idleness_n fornication_n hatred_n epicurism_n what_o do_v this_o argue_n in_o they_o but_o either_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o palpable_a as_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n or_o else_o a_o swinish_a disposition_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o delight_v in_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n be_v besot_v and_o infatuate_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o drunken_a with_o their_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o fear_n full_a man_n be_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v
in_o his_o pain_n and_o eluctari_fw-la to_o wrestle_v out_o of_o they_o and_o surpass_v they_o five_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o offender_n &_o so_o to_o keep_v he_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o after_o his_o ablution_n &_o conversion_n offend_v sin_v offend_v this_o word_n note_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o he_o do_v afore_o all_o which_o condition_n be_v keep_v in_o christ_n &_o therefore_o the_o splendour_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o eclipse_v neither_o may_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o continue_v not_o very_o long_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n &_o of_o everlasting_a punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o for_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v more_o meritorious_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o creature_n &_o his_o momentâ—nie_a passion_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o virtue_n then_o eternal_a suffering_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o validity_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n arise_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n &_o not_o from_o it_o own_o nature_n nor_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o doctrine_n than_o remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o wit_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o to_o the_o full_a but_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v to_o the_o contrary_n ob._n first_o that_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o he_o say_v that_o by_o mercy_n and_o 6._o pro._n 16._o 6._o and_o truth_n sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v ans_fw-fr his_o meaning_n be_v that_o mercy_n and_o sol._n sol._n truth_n be_v infallible_a sign_n thereof_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a shall_v never_o have_v his_o sin_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n see_v one_o spirit_n rule_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a writer_n we_o must_v not_o make_v 16_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 27_o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16_o one_o of_o they_o to_o contradict_v a_o other_o but_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o ascribe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o 5._o eâ—h_o 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14_o eph._n 2._o 8._o tim._n 3._o 5._o christ_n &_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n &_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v after_o we_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o any_o of_o our_o good_a work_n or_o virtue_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o all_o imperfect_a perfect_a indeed_o they_o be_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o proper_a fountain_n but_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_a insomuch_o as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o corrupt_a conduit-pipe_n and_o dirty_a channel_n of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o be_v any_o goodness_n in_o they_o for_o what_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o he_o now_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o those_o thing_n can_v merit_v pardon_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n have_v need_n be_v pardon_v themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o stop_v god_n mouth_n with_o his_o own_o gift_n &_o hope_v to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n with_o his_o own_o work_n which_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v wrought_v within_o we_o or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o confess_v as_o christ_n advise_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o dâ—tâ—e_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 10._o luk._n 17._o 10._o by_o virtue_n of_o many_o bâ—ndes_n second_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n 24._o deu_fw-la 4_o 24._o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v object_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o descripbitur_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la venioe_n sed_fw-la modus_fw-la conversionis_fw-la illic_fw-la descripbitur_fw-la fruit_n thereof_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v surcease_v from_o thy_o tyranny_n leave_v thy_o cruel_o abandon_v thy_o sin_n and_o manifest_v thy_o repentance_n of_o they_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o thou_o have_v oppress_v ob._n 3._o yea_o but_o christ_n say_v give_v â—lmes_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o therefore_o it_o seem_v alms-deed_n make_v 8._o luk_n 11._o 4._o 8._o man_n clean_o and_o satisfy_v for_o offence_n ans_fw-fr this_o place_n speak_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o show_v that_o to_o they_o which_o give_v alm_n aright_o to_o wit_n in_o say_v love_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o without_o any_o such_o superstitious_a ceremony_n of_o wash_v as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v invent_v for_o the_o purification_n and_o cleanse_n of_o god_n creature_n ob._n 4._o yea_o but_o love_n which_o linck_v 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o lock_v up_o the_o heart_n fast_o therein_o and_o be_v 8._o pet_n 4_o 8._o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n love_n shall_v prevail_v it_o shall_v procure_v the_o pardon_n it_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n say_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o our_o love_n deserve_v a_o pardon_n ans_fw-fr no_o pardon_n it_o have_v rather_o need_v to_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v so_o cold_a so_o weak_a indeed_o if_o our_o love_n be_v perfect_a we_o need_v no_o pardon_n at_o all_o for_o he_o that_o love_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o perfect_a loâ—e_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n who_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n &_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o dare_v we_o say_v that_o the_o weak_a performance_n of_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o god_n do_v bind_v we_o be_v â—able_a to_o merit_v a_o paâ—â—on_n for_o us._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v not_o bouâ—d_v 28_o rom._n 13._o 10_o math._n 22._o 28_o to_o do_v but_o under_o a_o curse_n for_o bid_v and_o as_o for_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n it_o be_v plane_n by_o his_o exhortation_n to_o mutual_a love_n thaâ—_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o true_a love_n be_v a_o presentmedicine_n against_o malice_n and_o our_o mnesi-cakian_a revengeful_a memory_n of_o bypass_a iniuâ—ies_n and_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o forget_v &_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o solomon_n plain_o reach_v when_o he_o say_v hatred_n â—â—reth_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v 12._o pro._n 10._o 12._o 〈…〉_o spass_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o siâ—ne_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o commendation_n of_o brotherly_a love_n draw_v from_o a_o notable_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v among_o man_n to_o make_v they_o for_o bear_v to_o revenge_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o a_o other_o infirmity_n and_o as_o for_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o make_v not_o her_o love_n a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v her_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v already_o forgive_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d she_o have_v taste_v deep_o of_o his_o love_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n have_v say_v many_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d she_o therefore_o she_o have_v love_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o particle_n because_o be_v not_o causam_fw-la particula_fw-la hoti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la causalis_fw-la sed_fw-la illativa_fw-la vel_fw-la â—ationalis_fw-la &_o argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la effecta_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o illative_a reason_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o causâ—_n as_o the_o word_n ensue_v in_o that_o text_n do_v show_v to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v forgive_v he_o love_v a_o little_a the_o like_a spee_fw-mi 〈…〉_o use_v in_o john_n 8._o 44._o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n abide_v nâ—t_v in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o so_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o tree_n be_v 47._o luke_n 7._o 47._o good_a because_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o the_o tree_n make_v the_o fruit_n good_a and_o not_o the_o fruit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ob._n 2._o five_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o our_o sin_n
he_o do_v account_n as_o righteous_a 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o those_o he_o do_v glorify_v that_o be_v adorn_v with_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o enrich_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v gratia_fw-la gratia_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d gloria_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la est_fw-la consummata_fw-la gratia_fw-la for_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o grace_n eight_o when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v lawful_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o as_o all_o man_n be_v till_o christ_n have_v wash_v they_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v last_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o royalty_n and_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o god_n elect._n for_o howsoever_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n for_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d as_o innocentius_n 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la solis_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la 4._o lib._n 4._o the_o mist_n miss_n cap_n 4._o it_o be_v effectual_a only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v praedestiâ—ated_v unto_o life_n therefore_o ambrose_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v than_o christ_n do_v not_o descend_v for_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o thou_o but_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d siâ—on_a credit_n non_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d passus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr side_n ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la 2._o thes_n 3_o 2_o tit._n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o therefore_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n clear_v 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o for_o judas_n as_o for_o peter_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v wash_v those_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o never_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o own_o but_o there_o be_v 23._o mat._n 7._o 23._o some_o who_o christ_n do_v never_o know_v for_o he_o paul_n and_o augustine_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o episll_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o god_n give_v his_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o son_n for_o us._n pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v augustine_n pro_fw-la prescitis_fw-la praeâ—estinatis_fw-la iustificatis_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la even_o 45._o in_o joh_n tract_n 45._o for_o we_o that_o be_v foreknowen_a predestinate_v justify_v and_o glorify_v for_o undoubted_o if_o we_o respect_v either_o god_n ordination_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n be_v 28._o math._n 26._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o esay_n say_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o many_o not_o all_o for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o people_n only_o and_o therefore_o lombard_n say_v true_o that_o he_o 22._o lib._n 3._o dist_n 22._o wrought_v salvation_n only_o for_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v and_o augustine_n have_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o world_n say_v that_o this_o world_n which_o god_n do_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n et_fw-la cvi_fw-la per_fw-la 3._o in_o john_n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o christum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omne_fw-la condonatur_fw-la de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la electus_n est_fw-la inimico_fw-la damnato_fw-la contaminato_fw-la and_o unto_o which_o every_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v pardon_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o malign_v damn_a and_o defile_v world_n by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v which_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o benefit_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v never_o respect_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v unless_o first_o we_o do_v serious_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n before_o which_o nothing_o can_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o second_o unless_o we_o consider_v due_o how_o imperfect_a and_o poor_a our_o own_o perfection_n be_v and_o how_o grievous_a &_o innumerable_a our_o fault_n and_o frailty_n be_v and_o so_o be_v cast_v down_o &_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n &_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o look_v abroad_o for_o a_o saviour_n and_o when_o we_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n &_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v they_o remembrace_v &_o like_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o more_o high_o prize_v his_o benefit_n and_o so_o much_o for_o these_o three_o last_o doctrine_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o propound_v their_o use_n which_o i_o have_v refer_v to_o this_o place_n because_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o be_v found_v be_v rather_o three_o branch_n of_o one_o doctrine_n one_o of_o they_o near_o join_v to_o the_o other_o than_o three_o distinct_a doctrine_n without_o any_o likeness_n and_o affinity_n chap._n x._o believer_n be_v bless_v christ_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n mutual_a love_n be_v with_o right_n and_o reason_n claim_v god_n justice_n be_v prove_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n be_v show_v repentance_n be_v require_v first_o we_o may_v hence_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a how_o miserable_a soever_o in_o the_o worlâ—â—_n account_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o rom._n 4._o 7._o ps_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o have_v obtain_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o therefore_o their_o state_n be_v bless_v the_o malefactor_n think_v himself_o a_o happiman_n when_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o child_n be_v glad_a when_o the_o father_n have_v forgive_v his_o offence_n and_o may_v nor_o we_o rejoice_v and_o account_v ourselves_o as_o happy_a see_v god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o rejoice_v we_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o shall_v man_n strive_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o those_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v suppose_v and_o say_v to_o be_v they_o and_o will_v a_o offender_n be_v for_o his_o 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and_o obtain_v a_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o as_o david_n pray_v 1._o ps_n 145._o 1._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o deliver_v i_o â—o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n slay_v my_o enemy_n &_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppress_v my_o soul_n cast_v forth_o the_o 6._o ps_n 144._o 6._o lightning_n &_o scatter_v they_o so_o do_v thou_o desire_v he_o to_o shield_v thou_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o dispel_v thy_o ignorance_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confound_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o oppresâ—e_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v deliverance_n to_o 10._o ps_n 144._o 10._o king_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o to_o relieve_v the_o weak_a for_o great_a be_v 5._o ps_n 147._o 5._o our_o lord_n and_o great_a 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18._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 18._o christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v increase_v in_o wealth_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o wealth_n so_o no_o man_n can_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n except_o he_o have_v knowledge_n a_o thing_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v big_a those_o therefore_o that_o like_o the_o wicked_a colour_v out_o by_o job_n desire_v not_o the_o knoowledge_n of_o god_n way_n but_o be_v 32._o job._n 21._o 14._o plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 32._o content_a to_o live_v without_o eye_n like_o sea-winckles_a and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o peevishness_n as_o unteacheable_a as_o swallow_n which_o as_o pliny_n write_v can_v be_v l._n hist_o nat_n l._n bring_v to_o learn_v those_o i_o say_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o call_v home_o to_o god_n but_o be_v in_o thraldom_n under_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o lead_v they_o captive_a at_o 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