or_o have_v to_o boast_v of_o yet_o you_o may_v read_v under_o all_o his_o high_a attainment_n what_o a_o humble_v consideration_n this_o be_v to_o he_o that_o he_o still_o have_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o leprosy_n upon_o he_o isai_n 6._o 5._o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a li_n and_o as_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o that_o prophet_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o every_o one_o else_o for_o if_o a_o corporal_a leprosy_n be_v so_o debase_v a_o thing_n much_o more_o must_v a_o spiritual_a leprosy_n be_v so_o because_o the_o more_o spiritual_a a_o evil_n be_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o debase_v oh_o how_o humble_a shall_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o make_v we_o under_o our_o great_a enjoyment_n and_o attainment_n in_o this_o life_n part_n ii_o thus_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o disease_n we_o next_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o about_o which_o we_o may_v note_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o leper_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o his_o cleanse_n second_o you_o have_v the_o person_n note_v by_o who_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v three_o you_o have_v the_o mean_n note_v also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leper_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o leper_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n which_o have_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o he_o be_v to_o go_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o his_o disease_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o look_v into_o second_o and_o if_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o leprosy_n than_o be_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o people_n first_o of_o all_o he_o be_v to_o go_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o his_o disease_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o look_v into_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n levit._n 13._o 2._o when_o a_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o swell_a or_o a_o scab_n or_o a_o white_a spot_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n now_o the_o levitical_a priest_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o corporal_a cure_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o gospel_n highpriest_n who_o alone_o can_v heal_v the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o our_o pollute_a and_o defile_v nature_n and_o indeed_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n work_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o show_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n typical_a of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n but_o also_o in_o that_o compassionate_v care_n that_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v over_o his_o member_n in_o heal_v and_o help_v they_o under_o their_o infirmity_n heb._n 5._o 1_o 2._o from_o whence_o we_o shall_v raise_v this_o observation_n doct._n that_o if_o any_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d leprosy_n and_o soul-pollution_n they_o must_v come_v on_o be_v bring_v to_o jesus_n christ._n where_o can_v the_o israelite_n go_v or_o unto_o who_o can_v they_o repair_v for_o heal_a help_n against_o their_o corporal_a leprosy_n but_o unto_o their_o levitical_a priest_n have_v they_o â—ayelled_v through_o the_o whole_a will_v for_o a_o cure_n they_o can_v not_o imagine_v to_o obtain_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o who_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v to_o administer_v it_o but_o god_n never_o appoint_v any_o but_o their_o priest_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o this_o work_n and_o none_o but_o they_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v to_o abide_v still_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o leprosy_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n it_o be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o administer_v health_n and_o heal_n against_o it_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o anoint_a highpriest_n to_o deal_v with_o our_o soul-pollution_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succoâ—â—_n they_o that_o be_v tempt_v act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v sanved_a so_o that_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o this_o highpriest_n for_o a_o cure_n of_o our_o soul-pollution_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o heal_a grace_n to_o our_o effectual_a recovery_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o thus_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a highpriest_n appoint_v and_o anoâ—â—ed_v of_o god_n for_o soul-cure_a so_o it_o be_v our_o come_n to_o he_o which_o give_v we_o the_o benefit_n in_o order_n to_o our_o recovery_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o come_n to_o he_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o matt._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest._n isai_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v and_o he_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o thus_o you_o see_v though_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n be_v every_o way_n qualify_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o father_n for_o our_o heal_n who_o have_v say_v of_o christ_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a yet_o still_o it_o be_v our_o come_n to_o christ_n for_o help_v which_o effect_n the_o cure_n in_o we_o mark_n the_o leprous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n leo._n 13._o 45._o and_o thou_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n or_o thou_o must_v endure_v thy_o leprosy_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o make_v some_o application_n upon_o this_o particular_a point_n use_v this_o inform_v then_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o spiritual_a leper_n among_o we_o so_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o be_v still_o wander_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n yield_v up_o of_o themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o reason_n lie_v here_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o cure_n they_o make_v no_o use_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o heal_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o but_o they_o will_v make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o which_o fountain_n be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n run_v forth_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n publish_v itself_o to_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o grace_n and_o free_o proffer_a mercy_n they_o neglect_v slight_a and_o contemn_v which_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o cleanse_n and_o heal_v now_o of_o these_o christ-slighting_a and_o graceundervalue_a soul_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n first_o those_o who_o wilful_o resufe_v and_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o cleanse_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o such_o we_o read_v in_o john_n 5._o 40._o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n that_o be_v as_o you_o read_v in_o john_n 6._o 66._o they_o go_v back_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o that_o such_o as_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 15._o 32._o thus_o through_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o ssight_n
walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n jer._n 7._o 23._o thus_o when_o all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v tip_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n than_o the_o oil_n be_v next_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o same_o part_n oil_n you_o know_v be_v of_o a_o mollify_a and_o soften_a nature_n oil_n be_v good_a to_o fetch_v off_o rust_v from_o clock_n and_o jack_n make_v they_o to_o go_v the_o more_o free_o and_o nimble_o which_o when_o clog_v with_o rust_n become_v unserviceable_a before_o comparative_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o oil_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n isa_n 1._o 6._o thy_o sore_n have_v not_o be_v close_v neither_o bind_v up_o neither_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o have_v no_o grace_n which_o here_o be_v compare_v to_o oil_n to_o sanctify_v their_o ulcerate_v corrupt_a nature_n which_o like_o so_o many_o plague-sore_n be_v continual_o issue_v from_o they_o with_o this_o oil_n of_o grace_n the_o cleanse_a leper_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n hand_n and_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n anoint_v from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o note_n doct._n that_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v buy_v we_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n so_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v that_o only_a which_o can_v fit_v we_o for_o it_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o set_v about_o it_o psal_n 110._o 3._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o power_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n by_o nature_n every_o man_n be_v averse_a to_o every_o part_n of_o christ_n work_n and_o service_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o natural-minded_n man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v live_v jer._n 44._o 16._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o the_o ear_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n jer._n 11._o 10._o the_o hand_n will_v not_o work_v for_o christ_n jer._n 11._o 7_o 8._o neither_o will_v the_o foot_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n psal_n 78._o 10._o but_o now_o when_o our_o highpriest_n jesus_n christ_n have_v tip_v the_o ear_n the_o thumb_n and_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n then_o will_v they_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o work_n and_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o in_o or_o call_v they_o unto_o the_o ear_n which_o be_v buy_v by_o christ_n be_v now_o teach_v by_o christ_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n even_o his_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n work_n ordinance_n and_o providence_n against_o all_o which_o the_o ear_n be_v deaf_a and_o shut_v up_o before_o psal_n 58._o 4._o the_o hand_n which_o be_v buy_v by_o christ_n be_v now_o teach_v to_o work_n for_o christ_n heb._n 13._o 21._o work_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n isa_n 54._o 13._o all_o her_o chrildren_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n faith_n love_n self-denial_n mortification_n how_o to_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n suffer_v for_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n grace_n teach_v all_o this_o and_o make_v the_o heart_n willing_a to_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n say_v christ_n john_n 14._o 26._o last_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v buy_v by_o christ_n by_o this_o oil_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o teach_v to_o walk_v with_o christ_n as_o enoch_n do_v and_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 22._o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o grace_n be_v of_o a_o conquer_a subdue_a nature_n and_o of_o and_o enable_v quality_n grace_n be_v send_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n to_o subdue_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n therein_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o as_o grace_n subdue_v and_o weaken_v corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o enable_v strengthen_v and_o empower_n the_o heart_n to_o act_v for_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a oil_n that_o dissolve_v the_o corrupt_a rust_n which_o have_v be_v beget_v in_o it_o by_o sin_n and_z as_o it_o dissolve_v the_o rust_n so_o it_o mollify_v and_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o it_o make_v it_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 32._o so_o isa_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a use_v this_o inform_v we_o then_o what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o few_o of_o they_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o have_v ear_n but_o hear_v not_o hands_z but_o handle_v not_o and_o foot_n they_o have_v but_o walk_v not_o the_o reason_n lie_v here_o because_o they_o never_o have_v their_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n tip_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o justify_n and_o sanctifying-grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o dead_a thing_n can_v act_v of_o themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o act_v for_o christ_n but_o through_o the_o enmity_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v whole_o averse_a to_o every_o part_n of_o christ_n will_n and_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o word_n it_o be_v not_o only_o they_o can_v but_o the_o real_a truth_n be_v that_o graceless_a soul_n will_v not_o act_v for_o christ_n if_o they_o can_v let_v not_o such_o deceive_v themselves_o any_o long_o for_o if_o you_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v christ_n voice_n no_o hand_n to_o do_v his_o work_n nor_o foot_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n you_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o unjustified_a and_o unsanctified_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o will_v you_o have_v your_o ear_n open_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v will_v you_o have_v your_o hand_n at_o work_n for_o christ_n work_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n will_v you_o have_v your_o foot_n make_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o run_v in_o god_n commandment_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o which_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o then_o lay_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n and_o walk_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n oh_o run_v to_o he_o set_v thy_o soul_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n thrust_v thyself_o through_o the_o crowd_n and_o throng_n press_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o evermore_o keep_v up_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n cry_n in_o his_o ear_n matth._n 15._o 22._o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v grievous_o overrun_v with_o a_o leprosy_n thus_o with_o jacob_n be_v ever_o wrestle_a with_o he_o until_o he_o have_v tip_v thy_o right_a ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n quest._n but_o why_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o tip_v the_o leper_n right_a ear_n right_a thumb_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o right_a foot_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o oil_n why_o the_o right_a more_o than_o the_o left_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n ans_fw-fr the_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o to_o signify_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o service_n that_o hypocrite_n and_o sincere_a christian_n do_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o do_v for_o he_o all_o the_o service_n that_o come_v to_o he_o from_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o left-eared_a left-handed_a and_o left-footed_n service_n which_o be_v no_o way_n please_v to_o he_o quest._n but_o when_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n this_o left-eared_a left-handed_a and_o left-footed_n service_n as_o first_o when_o be_v we_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o left-ear_n service_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v first_o when_o we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bear_n hear_v of_o his_o will_n preach_v neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o left_a ear_n indeed_o of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o hearer_n we_o read_v in_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o
the_o old_a man_n into_o a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o grace_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o and_o purge_v the_o heart_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o 14._o grace_n work_v desire_n after_o christ_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o grace_n imbitter_v sin_n to_o the_o soul_n jen_n 2._o 91._o grace_n crucify_v the_o world_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o gal._n 6._o 24._o grace_n put_v the_o high_a value_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o grace_n make_v the_o word_n sweet_a than_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19_o in_o a_o word_n the_o gracious_a soul_n can_v better_o live_v without_o its_o appoint_a food_n than_o it_o can_v without_o prayer_n psal_n 55._o 17._o psal_n 109._o 4._o grace_n be_v a_o live_a principle_n which_o never_o will_v lie_v still_o but_o will_v be_v work_v stir_a act_v and_o move_v in_o the_o soul_n grace_n can_v be_v idle_a it_o will_v still_o be_v bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a here_o you_o have_v a_o looking-glass_n before_o you_o present_v your_o heart_n before_o this_o glass_n and_o see_v what_o you_o can_v espy_v of_o these_o sign_n of_o grace_n within_o your_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o your_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o your_o spiritual_a leprosy_n 2._o thus_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o oil_n into_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n we_o next_o come_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o leper_n body_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o oil_n unto_o and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o tip_n or_o lap_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n the_o thumb_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o the_o right_a foot_n which_o part_n viz._n the_o ear_n thumb_n or_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v the_o three_o principal_a member_n of_o service_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o you_o find_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v type_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bird_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o price_n which_o buy_v we_o now_o the_o purchase_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o we_o be_v twofold_a one_a from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o with_o gal._n 3._o 13._o two_o he_o by_o the_o same_o price_n buy_v we_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o that_o the_o priest_n put_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o oil_n upon_o the_o right_a ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o leper_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v shadow_v out_o these_o mystery_n to_o we_o first_o of_o all_o as_o to_o priest_n apply_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a lamb_n to_o the_o right_a ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a member_n of_o service_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o note_n to_o we_o this_o truth_n for_o our_o observation_n that_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o redeem_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v do_v also_o purchase_v we_o for_o that_o work_n and_o service_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v for_o he_o for_o so_o much_o as_o this_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o priest_n tip_v of_o the_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o the_o leper_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a lamb_n which_o lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o action_n hold_v a_o congruity_n to_o the_o levitical_a manner_n of_o make_v man_n perpetual_a servant_n to_o the_o jewish_a master_n exod._n 21._o 5_o 6._o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v plain_o say_v i_o love_v my_o master_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a then_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o unto_o the._n judge_n he_o shall_v also_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o door_n or_o to_o the_o door-post_n and_o his_o master_n shall_v bore_v his_o ear_n through_o with_o a_o awl_n and_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o leper_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v to_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n tip_v upon_o his_o ear_n to_o be_v a_o profess_a servant_n of_o the_o levitical_a administration_n by_o which_o he_o be_v cleanse_v for_o ever_o now_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n by_o which_o the_o corporal_a leper_n be_v cleanse_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o corporal_a leper_n a_o figure_n of_o a_o spiritual_a leper_n and_o his_o corporal_a cleanse_v bind_v he_o to_o perpetual_a service_n typocal_a of_o that_o perpetual_a obligation_n which_o every_o spiritual-cleansed_n leper_n lie_v under_o to_o christ_n altogether_o afford_v we_o this_o note_n doct._n that_o he_o which_o intend_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v must_v become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n read_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v o_o you_o corinthian_n remember_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o redemption_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o your_o right_a ear_n your_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o token_n of_o your_o perpetual_a service_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o levitical-servant_n have_v his_o ear_n bore_v through_o with_o a_o awl_n to_o be_v his_o master_n servant_n for_o ever_o oh_o so_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o your_o ear_n also_o to_o make_v you_o his_o perpetual_a servant_n for_o ever_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o therefore_o glorify_v he_o in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o rob_v he_o not_o of_o his_o right_n in_o you_o in_o give_v that_o service_n to_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o he_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n reason_n why_o that_o soul_n who_o will_v have_v redemption_n by_o christ_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o become_v a_o perpetual_a servant_n to_o christ_n be_v because_o christ_n redeem_v none_o but_o upon_o that_o condition_n isa_n 1._o 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n heb._n 5._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o obey_v he_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v so_o ver._n 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o conditional_a the_o promise_n be_v which_o speak_v out_o a_o soul_n benefit_n by_o the_o redeeming-bloud_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v all_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o willing_a cheerful_a and_o sincerc_n obedience_n to_o christ_n though_o we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o old_a but_o a_o new_a covenant-condition_n even_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o grace_n and_o gracious_a aid_n which_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v gracious_o give_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o will_v as_o gracious_o accept_v our_o endeavour_n though_o clothe_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n so_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v but_o sincere_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o matter_n one_a use_n this_o inform_v we_o then_o why_o the_o number_n be_v so_o small_a which_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n he_o propound_v which_o be_v a_o willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n he_o propound_v to_o all_o that_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o salvation_n they_o will_v willing_o accept_v of_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n from_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o like_v not_o to_o have_v it_o tip_v or_o apply_v to_o their_o ear_n to_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o service_n
his_o justification_n yet_o he_o deep_o complain_v of_o his_o readiness_n and_o proneness_n rom._n 7._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o justify_v and_o a_o unjustified_a man_n inclination_n to_o sin_n a_o justify_v man_n always_o sin_n with_o reluctancy_n but_o the_o other_o with_o allowance_n the_o justify_v man_n be_v ever_o renew_v his_o state_n by_o repentance_n psal_n 51._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o other_o be_v add_v of_o sin_n to_o sin_n without_o repentance_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n sin_n be_v squeeze_v forth_o from_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o it_o come_v free_o without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n from_o the_o other_o now_o look_v into_o thy_o heart_n though_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n work_v in_o thou_o yet_o be_v it_o with_o regret_n be_v it_o with_o due_a repentance_n do_v it_o not_o come_v free_o from_o thou_o be_v it_o the_o evil_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v as_o paul_n speak_v and_o do_v it_o oftentimes_o make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n then_o doubt_v not_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o question_v thy_o justification_n than_o david_n heman_n paul_n or_o peter_n have_v the_o three_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n doubt_v about_o his_o justify_v condition_n arise_v from_o his_o want_n of_o skill_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o old_a reckon_a as_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o god_n account_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o god_n account_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v just_a with_o such_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o ignorant_a servant_n who_o be_v send_v to_o a_o shopkeeper_n to_o buy_v such_o and_o such_o commodity_n the_o shopkeeper_n set_v it_o all_o down_o in_o his_o shop-book_n the_o next_o week_n the_o servant_n come_v and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n the_o week_n follow_v the_o same_o servant_n come_v again_o for_o new_a commodity_n the_o shopkeeper_n book_n down_o all_o again_o as_o before_o but_o as_o the_o shopkeeper_n be_v write_v down_o of_o the_o new_a debt_n the_o servant_n look_v over_o his_o shoulder_n espy_v the_o item_n of_o the_o old_a reckon_a upon_o the_o book_n which_o be_v discharge_v before_o this_o send_v the_o servant_n away_o with_o a_o heart_n load_v with_o grief_n and_o trouble_n fear_v that_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v discharge_v will_v be_v demand_v again_o it_o be_v true_a he_o see_v some_o stroke_n cross_v over_o the_o particular_n upon_o the_o book_n but_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a that_o the_o cross_v of_o the_o book_n be_v a_o full_a discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n in_o law_n this_o keep_v the_o poor_a servant_n under_o his_o fear_n and_o trouble_v still_o thus_o stand_v the_o matter_n with_o many_o a_o doubt_a christian_a about_o their_o justification_n though_o the_o book_n of_o account_n in_o heaven_n be_v discharge_v and_o cross_v above_o with_o the_o red_a stroke_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o which_o discharge_v the_o whole_a in_o law_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v unaquaint_v with_o this_o mystery_n he_o behold_v the_o item_n stand_v yet_o upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n think_v that_o the_o whole_a debt_n be_v still_o to_o be_v exact_v from_o he_o as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o his_o debt_n at_o all_o but_o o_o doubt_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n in_o thy_o soul_n thy_o work_n must_v be_v to_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o believer_n discharge_n as_o to_o his_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n above_o labour_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v the_o red_a stroke_n of_o christ_n blood_n with_o which_o the_o grand_a book_n above_o be_v cross_v for_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o than_o whatever_o the_o item_n be_v which_o stand_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n yet_o they_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n because_o now_o they_o signify_v nothing_o against_o thou_o in_o law_n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o died._n so_o that_o you_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n justifi_v a_o believer_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o blood_n of_o who_o death_n discharge_v his_o debt_n and_o give_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v condemn_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o these_o doubt_n be_v which_o do_v darken_v a_o christian_n interest_n in_o his_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n from_o whence_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n do_v arise_v but_o here_o lie_v thy_o comfort_n christ_n thy_o highpriest_n have_v complete_v this_o work_n for_o thou_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o apprehend_v thy_o interest_n in_o it_o by_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o faith_n yet_o he_o by_o one_o offer_v have_v perfect_v this_o work_n for_o thou_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o two_o this_o afford_v â—â—mfort_n to_o believer_n against_o their_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o littleness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n oh_o say_v a_o doubt_a soul_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o littleness_n of_o his_o grace_n oh_o if_o i_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o little_a i_o fear_v it_o will_v never_o last_v long_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o oh_o my_o faith_n in_o god_n my_o love_n to_o god_n my_o zeal_n for_o god_n my_o sincerity_n before_o god_n my_o patience_n under_o trial_n my_o self-denial_n and_o holiness_n be_v so_o little_a that_o i_o fear_v all_o my_o religion_n will_v end_v in_o mere_a formality_n and_o my_o profession_n conclude_v in_o hypocrisy_n when_o all_o be_v do_v ans_fw-fr oh_o soul_n against_o all_o these_o fear_n thy_o duty_n be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v thy_o mystical_a head_n and_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o soul_n complete_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o complete_o justify_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v complete_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o believer_n own_o person_n while_o in_o this_o life_n no_o no_o while_o a_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o believer_n again_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o which_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o further_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mortification_n do_v so_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n in_o believer_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o trouble_v grieve_v or_o defile_v they_o more_o no_o that_o freedom_n belong_v to_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n but_o though_o christ_n have_v not_o perfect_v this_o work_n in_o a_o believer_n yet_o christ_n have_v perfect_v sanctification_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n first_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o a_o fool_n luke_n 24._o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v second_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n three_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o perfect_a slave_n and_o vassel_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n even_o to_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v isa_n 61._o 1._o four_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v as_o void_a of_o sanctification_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n but_o now_o thou_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o thou_o by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v wisdom_n for_o thy_o foolishness_n righteousness_n for_o thy_o
to_o this_o day_n here_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o levitical_a rubbish_n must_v be_v carry_v without_o the_o city_n which_o city_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n reform_a church_n on_o earth_n in_o gospel-time_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n compare_v psal_n 122._o 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n compact_v together_o which_o show_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o such_o church_n as_o be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v by_o jesus_n christ_n aught_o to_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o god_n what_o though_o such_o church_n with_o sardis_n may_v have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o may_v vain_o glory_v in_o their_o ancient_a title_n of_o be_v once_o name_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o a_o church_n in_o cease_v to_o hold_v union_n with_o christ_n the_o true_a head_n they_o thereby_o forfeit_v their_o right_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n also_o hosea_n 4._o 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o point_n prove_v and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o show_v you_o what_o kind_n of_o pollution_n it_o be_v which_o if_o churches_n persist_v in_o will_v endanger_v their_o be_v unchurch_v again_o first_o of_o all_o a_o universal_a decay_n in_o their_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o so_o say_v diodate_v in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o rev._n 2._o 4._o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v a_o abatement_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o a_o church_n and_o yet_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v in_o unchurch_v god_n be_v so_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v the_o stroke_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o the_o gild_n be_v only_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o lesser_a number_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n to_o fall_v back_o in_o their_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a step_n to_o the_o unchurch_a of_o such_o a_o church_n read_v the_o threaten_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v 2._o a_o allow_a spirit_n of_o formality_n and_o lukewarmness_n be_v another_o sin_n which_o may_v endanger_v the_o unchurch_a of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a soul_n a_o formal_a indifferent_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o only_o a_o bad_a sign_n but_o a_o bad_a distemper_n it_o be_v like_o the_o plague-spot_n appear_v before_o death_n and_o the_o distemper_n be_v like_o a_o ague_n in_o the_o body_n which_o prove_v the_o foundation_n sometime_o of_o many_o other_o mortal_a disease_n which_o succeed_v afterward_o the_o like_a be_v as_o true_a of_o a_o prevail_a formal_a lukewarm_a spirit_n in_o a_o christian_a it_o usher_v into_o the_o soul_n several_a other_o spiritual_a malady_n when_o ephraim_n become_v like_o a_o cake_n not_o turn_v hosea_n 7._o 8._o that_o be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v halfbaked_a viz._n formal_a and_o lukewarm_a then_o sudden_o it_o become_v proud_a idolatrous_a treacherous_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n hosea_n 8._o 11._o with_o chap._n 9_o 10._o so_o that_o if_o this_o evil_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o particular_a christian_a be_v so_o detestable_a to_o god_n how_o much_o more_o disrelish_v to_o god_n must_v a_o whole_a society_n of_o christian_n be_v where_o this_o evil_a spirit_n reign_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o this_o disease_n in_o a_o whole_a church_n be_v become_v so_o malignant_a that_o it_o expel_v the_o virtue_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o shall_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o this_o great_o endanger_v the_o pull_n down_o of_o such_o a_o church_n rev._n 3._o 16._o so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o the_o three_o sin_n which_o endanger_v the_o unchurch_a of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o profess_a idolatry_n ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o idolatry_n be_v a_o violate_v of_o the_o marriage-covenant_n betwixt_o a_o church_n and_o christ_n and_o a_o defile_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o sin_n in_o a_o wife_n call_v for_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o divorce_v the_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n matth._n 5._o 32._o so_o that_o in_o scripture_n idolatry_n also_o be_v call_v whoredom_n ezek._n 16._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v call_v play_v the_o harlot_n jer._n 2._o 20._o now_o as_o the_o law_n allow_v a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a whoredom_n will_v jesus_n christ_n put_v away_o a_o whole_a church_n from_o he_o unless_o it_o repent_v hosea_n 1._o 6._o with_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n 4._o a_o four_o sin_n which_o help_v forward_o the_o unchurch_a of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o it_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n unchurch_v of_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n though_o once_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o hos_fw-la 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n as_o a_o oven_n heat_v by_o the_o baker_n who_o cease_v from_o rise_v after_o he_o have_v knead_v the_o dough_n until_o it_o be_v leaven_v so_o verse_n 2._o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o be_v before_o my_o face_n but_o because_o of_o the_o unreclaimable_a looseness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o this_o church_n christ_n at_o last_o utter_o renounce_v they_o hos_n 1._o 9_o then_o say_v god_n call_v his_o name_n loamini_n for_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n the_o great_a reason_n why_o christ_n take_v a_o people_n into_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o himself_o be_v upon_o term_n of_o their_o holiness_n levit_fw-la 19_o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a if_o ever_o christ_n choose_v any_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n it_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n which_o he_o redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o but_o then_o when_o that_o visible_a holiness_n cease_v to_o be_v in_o a_o church_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o visible_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o at_o first_o the_o union_n betwixt_o they_o be_v dissolve_v jer._n 7._o 9_o with_o the_o 15_o verse_n will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n so_o 15_o vers_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o cast_v out_o all_o your_o brethren_n even_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o ephraim_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o sin_n be_v which_o do_v so_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v great_o endanger_v their_o be_v unchurch_v again_o therefore_o where_o we_o find_v such_o pollution_n reign_v in_o church_n it_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v they_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n the_o first_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v unchurch_n leprous_a church_n which_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v be_v because_o he_o will_v thereby_o admonish_v all_o other_o church_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o rev._n 2._o 21_o with_o 23._o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v