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B08178 The treasure of true loue or A liuely description of the loue of Christ vnto his spouse, whom in loue he hath clensed in his blood from sinne, and made a royall priesthood vnto his Father. / By Thomas Tuke, preacher of the word.. Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657. 1608 (1608) STC 24315.5; ESTC S95600 111,562 288

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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 p●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 tr●●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 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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 concur●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
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 praedesti●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 si●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 prae●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 worl●●_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 further_a comfort_n out_o of_o doubt_n persuade_v that_o his_o offence_n be_v pardon_v as_o the_o report_n do_v go_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n say_v john_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o those_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n so_o then_o if_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o command_n of_o our_o flesh_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o sub●●_n ourselves_o to_o the_o regiment_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v assure_o conclude_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v besprink_v with_o water_n in_o baptism_n so_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blo●d_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o second_o see_v christ_n have_v wash_v use_n 2_o all_o the_o faithful_a o●_n what_o 〈◊〉_d or_o state_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n be_v no_o acceptour_n o●_n per●o●s_v therefore_o as_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n for_o ●n_v outward_a want_n or_o blemish_n because_o christ_n do_v not_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o discourage_v for_o any_o outward_a de●ect_n in_o our_o person_n or_o estate_n as_o poverty_n contumely_n weakness_n age_n deformity_n for_o christ_n have_v our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wash_v u●_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 ●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 s●●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 ●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 h●●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 sin●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 fore●eene_v preparation_n o●●_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 op●●●●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 w●●_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 hi●vell●_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 s●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 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because_o of_o they_o most_o of_o his_o apostle_n ●f_n not_o all_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o dea●est_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o gre●u●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 be●●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 ●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 salu●_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 no●●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 ●ave_n we_o all_o the●_n emission_n of_o all_o our_o sinne●_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 ●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 sin●_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 d●e_v imagine_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o ●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 ●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 be●re_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o tha●_n will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v h●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 argue_v that_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o lead_v they_o captive_a like_a bear_n by_o the_o lip_n to_o do_v his_o will_n final_o it_o argue_v horrible_a security_n in_o that_o they_o neither_o regard_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o sin_n nor_o weigh_v that_o sacred_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o sin_n for_o questionless_a if_o man_n do_v serious_o consider_v those_o manifold_a and_o inextricable_a danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n it_o will_v daunt_v they_o much_o and_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v and_o leave_v they_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o save_v grace_n within_o they_o a_o man_n we_o see_v can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o sword_n wherewith_o his_o father_n be_v put_v to_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o child_n his_o 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 so●_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 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