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blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o filthiness_n and_o offence_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o effectual_a to_o our_o cleanse_n than_o as_o apply_v by_o that_o which_o represent_v it_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 10_o 11._o have_v describe_v the_o lamentable_a and_o foul_a state_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o fornication_n idolatry_n adultery_n effeminateness_n abusing_n of_o mankind_n theft_n covetousness_n drunkenness_n extortion_n whereof_o whoever_o be_v guilty_a shall_v not_o enter_v that_o spot_n and_o guilt_n remain_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n add_v to_o our_o humiliation_n and_o comfort_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n which_o plain_o direct_v we_o to_o baptism_n wash_v and_o sanctify_v 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into_o christ_n whatever_o god_n may_v do_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o unrevealed_a will_n not_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o without_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o presumption_n tend_v to_o a_o new_a provocation_n 3._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o so_o expiate_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v yet_o far_o improve_v from_o the_o sinner_n serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n between_o god_n and_o himself_o of_o forsake_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o sinfulness_n occasion_v by_o they_o for_o what_o ingenuous_a christian_a calling_n to_o mind_n what_o god_n have_v in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v for_o he_o or_o what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n but_o will_v far_o bethink_v himself_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o agreeable_a to_o such_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o apply_v himself_o to_o those_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o and_o to_o this_o st._n paul_n will_v argue_v we_o galat._n 3._o from_o the_o establish_a custom_n among_o man_n say_v brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v base_a and_o dishonest_a and_o very_o dangerous_a to_o break_v the_o agreement_n make_v or_o to_o invent_v and_o forge_v new_a term_n never_o condescend_v to_o by_o the_o other_o party_n and_o how_o can_v we_o think_v but_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v his_o own_o people_n viz._n avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n levit._n 26._o 25._o so_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o free_o premise_v his_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o wash_v we_o with_o pure_a water_n and_o moreover_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o a_o fund_z of_o grace_n then_o give_v we_o and_o follow_v we_o with_o actual_a grace_n superad_v to_o the_o general_a what_o shall_v more_o prevail_v upon_o we_o than_o to_o improve_v they_o all_o as_o well_o to_o the_o clear_v we_o from_o our_o former_a evil_n as_o resist_v the_o manifold_a temptation_n occur_v in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n for_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o vow_n make_v therein_o have_v god_n put_v a_o word_n into_o our_o mouth_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o may_v confound_v sin_n and_o satan_n he_o have_v put_v a_o sword_n into_o our_o hand_n wherewith_o we_o may_v strike_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n he_o have_v make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o more_o than_o clean_a in_o that_o naaman-like_a a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jordan-stream_n in_o renew_v our_o leprous_a and_o foul_a flesh_n to_o its_o pristine_a purity_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v so_o preserve_v ourselves_o when_o we_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o efficacious_a repentance_n make_v so_o by_o baptism_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v sect_n v._o of_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o repentance_n in_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n 1._o o_o divine_a o_o bless_a repentance_n how_o like_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v thou_o despise_v indeed_o and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o lady_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n how_o do_v we_o despise_v thou_o as_o one_o of_o no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v thou_o isaiah_n 53._o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n how_o powerful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v so_o love_v he_o not_o as_o man_n love_v with_o vain_a man_n that_o person_n be_v lovely_a and_o enamour_v which_o have_v a_o well_o feature_v face_n a_o fresh_a look_n a_o ruddy_a complexion_n bright_a and_o sprightly_a eye_n and_o such_o like_a
9_o 23._o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o inference_n follow_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 22._o even_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n shall_v fall_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o open_a field_n be_v there_o any_o so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o psalmist_n say_v no._n psalm_n 49._o he_o see_v that_o wise_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a or_o can_v the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n defend_v he_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n of_o such_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v none_o of_o they_o can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n by_o any_o mean_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o and_o what_o be_v beauty_n more_o than_o strength_n nay_o it_o be_v much_o less_o for_o general_o it_o fade_v first_o and_o while_o it_o stay_v what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o apt_a contemperation_n of_o blood_n and_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n and_o that_o more_o earthy_a humour_n melancholy_a which_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o fine_a clothes_n and_o fashion_n which_o sudden_o alter_v into_o absurdity_n and_o every_o night_n as_o due_o as_o they_o be_v put_v on_o be_v put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o wherefore_o rather_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v account_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o principal_o instruct_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n 12._o and_o humility_n alone_o make_v glorious_a by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v easy_a by_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n persuade_v to_o it_o and_o wear_n of_o it_o and_o lighten_v it_o to_o we_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o direction_n to_o induce_v a_o ingenuous_a christian_a to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o imitation_n and_o will_v whole_o leavell_v the_o tower_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o due_a compliance_n with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o purge_v out_o the_o sour_a and_o ungrateful_a leaven_n of_o pride_n therefore_o christ_n exhort_v matth._n 11._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n stupendous_a be_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o several_a condescension_n but_o whether_o not_o equal_o stupendous_a it_o be_v that_o after_o a_o humble_a god_n as_o austin_n speak_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o proud_a man_n i_o think_v may_v be_v doubt_v it_o be_v write_v of_o heraclius_n emperor_n of_o greece_n that_o have_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o cosdroes_n or_o cosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n he_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o that_o success_n that_o he_o make_v all_o possible_a preparation_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o splendour_n have_v christ_n cross_n carry_v before_o he_o but_o that_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n oppose_v he_o and_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v but_o rebuke_v he_o say_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n enter_v in_o here_o in_o mean_a and_o low_a estate_n which_o so_o far_o affect_v he_o that_o lay_v away_o his_o imperial_a robe_n and_o trophy_n and_o blush_v at_o his_o own_o error_n he_o light_v off_o his_o horse_n or_o chariot_n and_o walk_v into_o the_o city_n barefoot_a which_o make_v good_a what_o st._n james_n speak_v and_o st._n peter_n also_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o do_v st._n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o true_a robe_n of_o christ_n militant_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v follow_v his_o example_n and_o obtain_v his_o promise_n 13._o last_o because_o i_o know_v the_o difficulty_n of_o selfe-deniall_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o small_a impediment_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v the_o generous_a mind_n conceive_v from_o thence_o a_o resoluteness_n to_o encounter_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o christian_a warfare_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o as_o that_o conquest_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o glorious_a in_o the_o best_a sense_n because_o difficult_a but_o this_o difficulty_n well_o master_v wonderful_o facilitate_v the_o victory_n we_o be_v to_o gain_v of_o the_o subordinate_a vice_n introduce_v and_o act_v principal_o by_o this_o lead_n only_o sect_n xii_o of_o anger_n and_o its_o concomitant_n the_o second_o deadly_a sin_n and_o some_o remedy_n thereof_o 1._o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o better_a detect_n and_o pursue_v of_o this_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o some_o description_n be_v premise_v thereof_o but_o more_o divine_a than_o philosophical_a proper_a for_o other_o treatise_n anger_n therefore_o wrath_n displeasure_n revenge_n and_o violence_n in_o spirit_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v a_o passion_n proper_o belong_v to_o evil_a spirit_n and_o a_o resemblance_n of_o they_o furious_o bend_v against_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unlike_o themselves_o beast_n indeed_o have_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n especial_o provoke_v but_o without_o transgress_v any_o rule_n of_o reason_n prescribe_v they_o as_o angry_a spirit_n and_o man_n do_v woe_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 12._o 12._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v short_a not_o for_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v he_o but_o because_o his_o pervert_v nature_n impell_v he_o to_o indignation_n and_o fury_n and_o by_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o rage_v by_o his_o office_n thus_o describe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 39_o 28._o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o fury_n lay_v on_o sore_a stroke_n in_o time_n of_o destruction_n they_o pour_v out_o their_o force_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o colour_n and_o cause_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o evil_a spirit_n but_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o immoderate_a wrath_n of_o man_n but_o their_o lust_n of_o torment_v other_o contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n 2._o and_o this_o vesuvian_n flame_n work_v principal_o three_o several_a way_n sometime_o like_o that_o fiery_a mountain_n it_o fret_v within_o and_o consume_v its_o own_o bowel_n with_o madness_n want_v power_n and_o mean_n to_o burst_v out_o upon_o other_o sometime_o it_o spit_v fire_n outward_o in_o horrible_a language_n cast_v the_o same_o in_o the_o face_n of_o such_o as_o it_o be_v incense_v 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mischief_n of_o this_o deadly_a evil_a be_v due_o consider_v and_o observe_v it_o will_v concern_v every_o true_a christian_a true_o and_o impartial_o to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o judge_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o many_o for_o kind_n be_v the_o sort_n thereof_o and_o some_o very_a monstrous_a for_o nature_n all_o delusive_a of_o the_o affect_v therewith_o procure_v he_o hatred_n instead_o of_o love_n contempt_n instead_o of_o esteem_n and_o honour_n and_o restlessenesse_n of_o mind_n ever_o more_o thirst_v for_o that_o with_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n galat._n 4._o and_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o and_o if_o such_o mutual_a emulation_n be_v all_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v endure_v but_o by_o such_o vainglorious_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n we_o stir_v they_o both_o up_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o deject_v of_o ourselves_o exalt_v ourselves_o some_o philosopher_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o some_o christian_a contemplatour_n of_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n to_o see_v and_o say_v that_o god_n sit_v above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n observe_v who_o by_o humility_n be_v capable_a of_o exaltation_n and_o who_o by_o exalt_v himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v crush_v and_o confound_v 9_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 10._o v._n 9_o teach_v we_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n of_o pride_n in_o man._n why_o say_v he_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a for_o ask_v why_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o know_v not_o why._n yea_o rather_o ask_v why_o he_o know_v why_o not_o which_o appear_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v former_o ver_fw-la 7._o pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god._n and_o so_o ver_fw-la 13._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o 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the_o country_n nor_o piety_n in_o church_n nor_o learning_n in_o both_o nor_o beauty_n especial_o among_o woman_n nor_o riches_n among_o any_o defend_v man_n from_o this_o evil_a spirit_n possess_v man_n when_o emulation_n have_v first_o leaven_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o envious_a for_o even_o for_o his_o honesty_n and_o unblameable_a integrity_n do_v aristides_n of_o athens_n find_v his_o name_n enter_v into_o the_o list_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v for_o ten_o year_n and_o demand_v a_o reason_n thereof_o from_o the_o writer_n he_o answer_v i_o can_v tell_v who_o this_o aristides_n be_v but_o this_o i_o like_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o esteem_v for_o justice_n and_o a_o more_o horrible_a instance_n than_o that_o be_v give_v in_o church-history_n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o maliciousness_n in_o nicephorus_n a_o old_a monk_n and_o sapritius_n a_o young_a professor_n who_o be_v have_v in_o great_a esteem_n than_o the_o other_o give_v unwilling_o such_o great_a 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