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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
that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o save_v all_o his_o â—oyall_a subject_n from_o all_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n can_v but_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o verâ—ue_a it_o be_v a_o good_a blade_n which_o will_v cut_v asunder_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n therefore_o sure_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a see_v it_o have_v crack_v in_o sâ—nder_a the_o iron_n baâ—res_v of_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v consume_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o virtuous_a for_o qualâ—tie_n if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v a_o mountain_n of_o fire_n christ_n blood_n for_o measure_n be_v not_o much_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n full_a of_o virtue_n see_v it_o both_o quench_v the_o fiery_a mountain_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o dissolve_v the_o mountanie_n mass_n of_o man_n sin_n death_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hell_n mouth_n &_o like_o the_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o ladder_n whereon_o the_o malefactor_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v stand_v now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o second_o death_n but_o have_v also_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n &_o let_v we_o loose_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o axe_n to_o strike_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o ariadne_n thread_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinch_n of_o all_o earthly_a misery_n and_o as_o a_o boat_n to_o transport_v we_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o comlesse_a it_o be_v of_o â—nclesse_a merit_n &_o of_o admirable_a verâ—ue_n let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v not_o with_o thomas_n put_v our_o hand_n inâ—o_v his_o side_n but_o let_v we_o plunge_v ourselves_o 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faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 9_o num._n 22._o 9_o be_v cure_v if_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o if_o we_o which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o poy_n son_v tooth_n and_o venomous_a sting_n will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 15_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o counterpoison_v effectual_a against_o they_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n write_v have_v a_o property_n to_o frustrate_v 4._o hist_o nat_n lib_n 37._o c._n 4._o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o expel_v vain_a feare_v at_o posseâ—â—e_a the_o mind_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mortal_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o deadly_a than_o the_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v expel_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o dead_a soldier_n be_v tumble_v into_o elishaes_n grave_n have_v touch_v his_o bone_n he_o present_o revine_v 21._o 2._o king_n 13._o 21._o even_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o christ_n dead_a &_o bury_v be_v deliver_v from_o fin_n the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v quicken_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a 20._o math._n 9_o 20._o issue_n be_v cure_v by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o shall_v we_o though_o we_o do_v exceed_v in_o number_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v have_v all_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v if_o we_o will_v touch_v his_o blood_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o true_a faith_n for_o unto_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n his_o name_n have_v make_v we_o noble_a his_o death_n be_v our_o deliverance_n his_o humiliation_n be_v our_o exaltation_n his_o shame_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n which_o thing_n notwithstanding_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v and_o not_o without_o it_o for_o as_o the_o branch_n or_o science_n receive_v no_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n unless_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o motion_n except_o they_o cohere_v with_o the_o head_n and_o be_v conjoin_v to_o it_o so_o we_o that_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o noble_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n &_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n have_v neither_o life_n nor_o motion_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o 15._o joh._n 15._o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o be_v knit_v up_o together_o with_o he_o now_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o we_o the_o union_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o us._n but_o that_o i_o may_v press_v this_o point_n a_o a_o little_a further_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mortal_a and_o inexorable_a enemy_n and_o know_v a_o safe_a course_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v refuse_v to_o take_v it_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o satan_n be_v thy_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o mâ—nion_n be_v thy_o deadly_a foe_n for_o as_o pliny_n record_v of_o the_o flower-de-lis_a that_o it_o 2._o hist_o nat_n l._n 11._o c._n 2._o provoke_v sleep_v but_o consume_v nature_n so_o though_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o satisfy_v a_o carnal_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n by_o give_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o contentment_n and_o rest_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o juy_n it_o suckeâ—h_v out_o the_o very_a sap_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o able_a to_o quell_v these_o thy_o enemy_n &_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o that_o curse_a condition_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o they_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o doâ—st_v neglect_v it_o plinic_n say_v that_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v polium_fw-la about_o they_o to_o chase_v away_o 20._o lib._n 21._o cap._n 20._o serpent_n but_o the_o most_o sovereign_a amulet_n or_o preservative_n which_o man_n can_v have_v against_o satan_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n unto_o their_o heart_n the_o sick_a do_v seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n that_o their_o body_n ould_n admedicam_fw-la dubius_fw-la confugit_fw-la aeger_fw-la opem_fw-la ould_n may_v be_v prefern_v from_o temporary_a death_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v to_o christ_n that_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o eternal_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o leper_n he_o take_v away_o his_o leprosy_n even_o so_o if_o he_o please_v to_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_v 13_o luke_n 5._o 13_o we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_n of_o his_o wound_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n
not_o 20._o pro._n 23._o 20._o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a 25._o pro._n 22._o 24._o 25._o man_n neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a king_n likewise_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n neither_o keep_v company_n 5._o ps_n 26._o 4._o 5._o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v quoth_v he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o have_v not_o company_v with_o the_o wicked_a i_o be_o a_o 16._o ps_n 119._o 16._o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o wicked_a a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o call_n a_o reproach_n to_o our_o person_n a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a a_o offence_n to_o god_n a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n a_o grief_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o breach_n of_o our_o own_o peace_n when_o we_o that_o be_v thus_o dignify_v by_o christ_n &_o so_o sever_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o holy_a profession_n shall_v delight_v in_o their_o fellowship_n that_o live_v in_o all_o sensuality_n and_o profaneness_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v circumspect_a and_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o our_o company_n and_o last_o prudence_n and_o providence_n do_v well_o beseem_v priest_n and_o prince_n we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v wise_a not_o only_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v danger_n and_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o forecast_v for_o &_o procure_v those_o thing_n that_o become_v our_o priesthood_n and_o royalty_n and_o concern_v the_o wealth_n &_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sword_n before_o the_o scabbard_n or_o as_o the_o hand_n before_o the_o pen_n wherewith_o it_o write_v or_o the_o knife_n with_o which_o it_o cut_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o common_a instruction_n chap._n v._n five_o instruction_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o princehood_n those_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o title_n or_o calling_n apart_o by_o themselves_o one_o of_o they_o be_v distinct_o consider_v by_o itself_o from_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o former_a first_o first_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o kingdom_n and_o not_o to_o be_v good_a statesman_n abroad_o and_o foris_fw-la sapere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o inconsiderate_a or_o reckless_a of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o marshal_n principis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nosse_fw-la suos_fw-la marshal_n praise_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o know_v his_o subject_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v no_o small_a number_n of_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o our_o crown_n lurk_a in_o secret_a corner_n ready_a like_o wolf_n at_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o work_v a_o mischief_n to_o make_v a_o uproar_n or_o a_o open_a rebellion_n in_o we_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v that_o faithful_a jonathans_n and_o what_o faithless_a judasses_n we_o have_v within_o we_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o have_v some_o enemy_n to_o it_o even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a king_n among_o we_o which_o have_v not_o enemy_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o we_o have_v within_o our_o own_o court_n many_o that_o will_v if_o they_o can_v pull_v the_o crown_n from_o our_o head_n and_o thrust_v we_o from_o our_o throne_n second_o see_v we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ccontinuall_a watch_n and_o ward_n contend_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o state_n for_o wise_a king_n have_v their_o guard_n and_o be_v diligent_a to_o prevent_v all_o mischief_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o nehemiah_n faith_n chap._n 7._o that_o after_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v build_v he_o appoint_v ward_n even_o so_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n &_o have_v in_o part_n repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o let_v we_o ward_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o our_o crown_n and_o frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o without_o our_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o power_n mighty_a and_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v good_a watchman_n and_o not_o be_v surprise_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a let_v we_o first_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o estate_n unto_o god_n for_o except_v the_o 2._o ps_n 127._o 2._o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n do_v watch_n for_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v protect_v we_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o lie_v expose_v to_o our_o enemy_n easy_a to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o second_o let_v we_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o the_o philistine_n abroad_o to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n for_o satan_n be_v subtle_a when_o he_o can_v oppress_v we_o with_o violence_n like_o a_o lion_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v the_o fox_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o so_o seek_v like_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o sheep_n skin_n to_o seduce_v and_o kill_v us._n and_o what_o be_v the_o sweet_a enticement_n of_o the_o world_n but_o pleasant_a enchantment_n to_o be_v witch_n we_o and_o as_o the_o fisherman_n bait_n which_o have_v a_o hook_n enclose_v in_o it_o to_o catch_v the_o fish_n by_o the_o jaw_n three_o look_v narrow_o to_o the_o cananite_n within_o door_n that_o be_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o cruel_a abimelech_n that_o false-hearted_a delilah_n and_o ambitious_a absalon_n which_o be_v but_o a_o bramble_n will_v fain_o be_v king_n and_o overtop_v the_o vine_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o seek_v by_o fraud_n and_o force_n to_o depose_v we_o from_o our_o kingdom_n remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a â—host_n who_o say_v keep_v thy_o 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thereout_o come_v life_n to_o this_o end_n do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o let_v god_n word_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o thou_o and_o meditate_v upon_o good_a thing_n turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o inure_v thy_o foot_n to_o right_a path_n david_n say_v i_o keep_v thy_o 89._o ps_n 119._o 89._o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o second_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o key_n to_o lock_v up_o &_o to_o open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n solomon_n say_v establish_v thy_o 18._o pro._n 20._o 18._o thought_n by_o counsel_n and_o david_n say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n 24._o ps_n 119_o 24._o three_o be_v sure_a to_o use_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v cherish_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n foster_v good_a motion_n meditate_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o faith_n and_o grieve_v not_o 30._o eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n three_o see_v we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v valorous_a constant_a and_o courageous_a a_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a disposition_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o a_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n and_o great_a commendation_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v heroical_a and_o valiant_a and_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o with_o a_o sen._n regium_fw-la hoc_fw-la 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salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o with_o you_o may_v strike_v of_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n &_o pray_v always_o when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v come_v against_o iâ—hoshaphat_n to_o battle_n that_o 6._o 2._o chro._n 20._o 2._o 3._o 6._o good_a king_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n &_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n and_o as_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n so_o also_o he_o show_v hâ—s_a confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n our_o eye_n say_v he_o be_v towards_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o admirable_a victory_n so_o when_o sâ—tan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n conspire_v together_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n we_o ought_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v but_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v the_o brunt_n 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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