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church_n which_o order_n the_o nigh_a it_o come_v unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o better_a &_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o it_o swerve_v from_o that_o ancient_a simplicity_n the_o worse_a and_o more_o hurtful_a it_o be_v chap._n 16._o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n first_o therefore_o by_o due_a order_n in_o this_o spiritual_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a monarch_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v the_o kingdom_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o monarch_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o
sacrifice_v do_v please_v but_o cain_n sacrifice_v without_o faith_n presume_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_v though_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n unto_o his_o offering_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o sacrifice_n spice_a with_o faith_n please_v as_o fat_a and_o grateful_a but_o that_o void_a of_o faith_n it_o displease_v as_o dry_v &_o ungrateful_a but_o david_n most_o plain_o of_o all_o show_v in_o his_o 51._o psal._n when_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o burn_a offering_n do_v please_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n 17._o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v join_v there-unto_a by_o and_o by_o 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n therefore_o let_v y_fw-fr e_o beginning_n of_o each_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v through_o say_v without_o which_o every_o work_n seem_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n never_o so_o holy_a be_v abomination_n before_o god_n this_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o more_o at_o large_a because_o of_o some_o among_o the_o father_n who_o not_o well_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o isaiah_n do_v agree_v with_o porphirie_n who_o most_o wicked_o do_v slander_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o use_n so_o long_o as_o the_o commonweal_n of_o moses_n do_v stand_v but_o the_o father_n somewhat_o to_o excuse_v these_o jewish_a sacrifice_n say_v how_o god_n do_v not_o command_v but_o only_o suffer_v they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v keep_v the_o jew_n from_o idolatry_n whereunto_o they_o be_v incline_v sacrifice_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o jewish_a sacrifice_n in_o order_n as_o we_o do_v propose_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es second_v place_n first_o therefore_o the_o cause_n command_v offer_v itself_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o 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bind_v unto_o obedience_n until_o christ_n come_v of_o who_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v figure_n and_o who_o by_o his_o own_o and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n shall_v set_v a_o end_n to_o all_o figurative_a sacrifice_n but_o see_v the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n do_v object_n to_o we_o how_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v because_o god_n be_v unchaungeable_a i_o do_v answer_n so_o long_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v in_o force_n sacrifice_n so_o long_o do_v god_n himself_o abide_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o material_a cause_n of_o jewishe_a sacrifice_n be_v either_o the_o fruit_n of_o earth_n or_o clean_a beast_n which_o by_o certain_a token_n be_v distinguish_v in_o leviticus_fw-la from_o the_o unclean_a it_o be_v furthermore_o enact_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v either_o leaven_n or_o honey_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v season_v every_o sacrifice_n with_o salt_n for_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n will_v have_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v auctor_fw-la of_o all_o aswell_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v spring_n from_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n beside_o that_o be_v bread_n and_o also_o crave_v his_o blessing_n sacrifice_n &_o refer_v the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a manner_n of_o sacrifice_v which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v diverse_a it_o be_v much_o to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n unto_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n institute_v sacrifice_n be_v four_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o people_n prone_a unto_o idolatry_n may_v be_v reclaim_v therfrom_o by_o these_o exercise_n the_o second_o y_z t_z god_n people_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o service_n of_o one_o god_n and_o have_v a_o daily_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v godliness_n the_o third_o that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v the_o four_o that_o by_o think_v of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v the_o jew_n may_v be_v warn_v of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n neither_o of_o bull_n nor_o of_o goat_n they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o be_v cleanse_v through_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o be_v of_o the_o promise_a seed_n or_o messiah_n who_o alone_o can_v tell_v how_o both_o to_o abolish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o also_o pacify_v the_o offend_a father_n secondlie_o that_o in_o this_o mind_n they_o shall_v fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n propose_v in_o the_o forename_a seed_n and_o by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o that_o seed_n glorifieng_v y_o e_o lord_n both_o in_o all_o their_o mind_n heart_n will_n &_o conversation_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o wise_a counsel_n will_v after_o such_o à _fw-fr sort_n redeem_v mankind_n with_o such_o motion_n do_v the_o father_n habel_n noah_n abraham_n isahac_n jaacob_n moses_n david_n solomon_n elias_n and_o many_o other_o which_o fear_v god_n sacrifice_n for_o these_o know_v right_o well_o how_o by_o the_o outward_a work_n only_o god_n be_v not_o please_v but_o that_o he_o respect_v beside_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o offerer_n notwithstanding_o some_o as_o hypocrite_n &_o wicked_a liver_n among_o this_o people_n do_v think_v that_o god_n regard_v the_o outward_a work_n and_o thereby_o be_v pacify_v as_o by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v testify_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v both_o abominable_a to_o he_o and_o never_o exact_v of_o he_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n do_v follow_v sacrifice_n the_o principal_a and_o chief_a division_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o one_o kind_n be_v expiatory_a call_v olah_n sacrifice_n &_o burn_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n by_o a_o certain_a show_n of_o purge_v for_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o purge_v not_o sin_n but_o only_o bear_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o purge_n to_o come_v through_o the_o only_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n all_o this_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v liftedup_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n sacrifice_n &_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v burn_v for_o our_o sin_n another_o be_v of_o testification_n call_v hodah_n propitiatory_a for_o it_o be_v do_v either_o for_o supplication_n or_o thanksgiving_n sake_n or_o else_o for_o exercise_v of_o godliness_n the_o which_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o be_v term_v eucharistical_a as_o that_o other_o ilstical_a that_o be_v propitiatory_a for_o as_o paul_n interpretes_n y_fw-es e_o same_o it_o signify_v purge_v to_o come_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o so_o he_o say_v who_o god_n have_v setforth_a to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 25._o whatsoever_o other_o sort_n be_v mention_v they_o be_v contain_v under_o these_o touch_v the_o figurative_a signification_n of_o old_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v generalie_a how_o all_o be_v figure_n of_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v offer_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o figurative_a aught_o to_o cease_v but_o more_o particular_o we_o will_v in_o this_o place_n setdowne_a some_o thing_n especialie_a those_o which_o may_v lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a instruct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n sacrifice_v first_o therefore_o commethforth_a the_o consecration_n of_o priest_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n they_o have_v four_o
thing_n to_o do_v first_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o with_o water_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o by_o nature_n they_o themselves_o be_v unclean_a be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o spiritual_a water_n which_o christ_n the_o chief_a priest_n alone_o do_v sprincle_n a_o effectual_a badge_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v then_o they_o be_v to_o put-on_z garment_n not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o priestly_a garment_n which_o thing_n betoken_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n wherewithal_o be_v cleanse_v and_o clothe_v with_o his_o blood_n they_o do_v seem_v righteous_a and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o that_o they_o be_v anoint_v whereby_o the_o spiritual_a ointment_n wherewithal_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o prophet_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v effectualie_a teach_v concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o benefit_n be_v signify_v last_o they_o fill_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o sacrifice_v for_o then_o obedience_n do_v please_v god_n when_o it_o be_v show_v of_o they_o who_o be_v purge_v through_o faith_n clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o unct_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o they_o offer_v burn_v offering_n they_o be_v admonish_v to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o spiritualie_a to_o god_n whereunto_o paul_n in_o his_o 12._o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n have_v regard_n when_o these_o part_n of_o live_a creature_n as_o the_o kidneie_n the_o liver_n the_o fat_a which_o part_n of_o all_o other_o be_v prone_a unto_o concupiscence_n be_v sacrifice_v they_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o kill_v wicked_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o they_o may_v addict_v themselves_o all_o whole_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v give_v they_o to_o learn_v how_o they_o shall_v cut_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o according_a to_o y_z e_z condition_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n paul_n seem_v to_o point-at_a 25_o when_o he_o command_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o neither_o may_v we_o overpasse_v how_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o neither_o leaven_n nor_o honey_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v besprincle_n every_o sacrifice_n with_o salt_n for_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v by_o leaven_n that_o malice_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o honey_n that_o all_o hypocrisy_n must_v be_v laid-awaie_a so_o the_o salt_n do_v signify_v that_o all_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v season_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n faith_n and_o prayer_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o please_v god_n more_o note_n of_o this_o matter_n you_o may_v read_v in_o our_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 22._o 1._o of_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o of_o the_o diverse_a god_n in_o time_n pass_v 3._o festival_n day_n 4._o and_o sacrifice_n among_o the_o gentile_n afore_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o will_v say_v somewhat_o concern_v their_o god_n and_o their_o sundry_a feast_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v call_v into_o mind_n both_o what_o a_o horrible_a punishment_n the_o blindness_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n be_v and_o what_o a_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o not_o only_o show_v to_o we_o the_o true_a god_n but_o also_o prescribe_v a_o right_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n until_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es mark_v y_z t_z be_v unto_o glorious_a immortality_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o evermore_o which_o conformity_n be_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o reparation_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o only_a redeemer_n in_o the_o 31._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n idolatry_n where_o laban_n unto_o his_o son_n in_o law_n 30._o do_v say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o steal_v my_o good_n whereof_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v obscure_v among_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n forthwith_a they_o invent_v strange_a god_n and_o feign_a worshippinge_n for_o see_v as_o cicero_n do_v say_v there_o be_v no_o people_n neither_o so_o uncivil_a nor_o so_o savage_a but_o although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o some_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v have_v lose_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o word_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o feign_v god_n which_o thing_n paul_n do_v pronounce_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o neglect_v the_o true_a god_n 21._o when_o he_o say_v because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n 22._o when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a 23._o they_o become_v fool_n for_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o à _fw-fr corruptible_fw-fr man_n &_o of_o bird_n and_o fourefooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 25._o unto_o uncleanes_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o which_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 12._o so_o then_o idolatry_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o feign_a god_n be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o y_z e_z same_o apostle_n do_v say_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n hitherto_o of_o the_o occasion_n gentile_n and_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o gentile_n now_o add_v we_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o diverse_a god_n which_o they_o have_v the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n be_v gross_a &_o rude_a do_v not_o worship_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o to_o the_o sight_n appear_v goodly_a and_o wonderful_a in_o their_o blockish_a and_o most_o dull_a judgement_n they_o take_v for_o go_n this_o error_n flow_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o the_o child_n &_o daielie_o more_o and_o more_o increase_a through_o continuance_n of_o time_n it_o wax_v strong_a the_o age_n follow_v deem_v it_o impiety_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o for_o the_o posterity_n think_v they_o do_v owe_v that_o reverence_n to_o their_o predecessor_n which_o child_n do_v to_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o popery_n because_o of_o the_o reverence_n y_fw-fr t_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o forefather_n and_o therefore_o some_o because_o of_o their_o goodly_a show_n &_o greatness_n worship_v the_o heaven_n the_o star_n the_o sun_n moon_n &_o element_n some_o do_v number_n brute_n beast_n of_o who_o they_o reap_v any_o commodity_n among_o the_o god_n so_o do_v the_o egyptian_n ox_n cat_n &_o serpent_n some_o ascribe_v divine_a honour_n to_o man_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o benefit_n or_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o flattery_n some_o account_v even_o the_o foul_a devil_n for_o go_n and_o other_o esteem_a paleness_n fear_v the_o ague_n and_o such_o like_a for_o go_n al_n those_o through_o the_o great_a &_o most_o miserable_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n be_v call_v and_o count_v go_n but_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o man_n admit_v into_o the_o company_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o god_n that_o be_v extreme_a madness_n of_o they_o to_o choose_v they_o as_o they_o do_v not_o for_o their_o noble_a virtue_n but_o for_o their_o notable_a &_o egregious_a vice_n as_o they_o do_v epicure_n wanton_n harlot_n adulterer_n and_o they_o which_o have_v be_v most_o shamfulie_o defile_v with_o y_z e_z incest_n even_o of_o their_o own_o mother_n their_o own_o sister_n their_o own_o daughter_n the_o father_n of_o y_z e_z god_n they_o fain_o sometime_o in_o y_z e_z shape_n of_o a_o bull_n sometime_o of_o a_o eagle_n sometime_o of_o a_o swain_n sometime_o of_o a_o golden_a fleece_n to_o be_v disguise_v &_o so_o to_o have_v deflower_v &_o defile_a virgin_n &_o woman_n they_o say_v mercury_n y_fw-fr e_o precedent_n of_o sweet_a speech_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o goat_n to_o obtain_v his_o desire_a pleasure_n with_o venus_n what_o shall_v
unto_o christ_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n of_o mercy_n have_v one_o condition_n from_o the_o law_n without_o christ_n to_o wit_n touch_v y_o e_fw-la fulfil_v of_o y_z e_z law_n &_o another_o in_o christ_n name_n lie_v of_o faith_n wherbie_fw-mi the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v righteousness_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v have_v righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o y_z e_z law_n require_v whereof_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n 10_o whereof_o the_o 25._o psalm_n do_v speak_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v as_o another_o psalm_n do_v expound_v it_o 10_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n then_o of_o god_n be_v moderate_v according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o such_o as_o repent_v for_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n that_o as_o he_o will_v condemn_v such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a without_o all_o pity_n and_o mercy_n so_o he_o will_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n save_v as_o many_o as_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o rule_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o david_n pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n â—_o for_o three_o thing_n together_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n namely_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o price_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v namely_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n will_v not_o set_v free_a the_o captive_a and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v convert_v unto_o he_o through_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o which_o repent_v and_o forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a as_o one_o that_o deal_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n that_o deni_v his_o promise_n that_o will_v accept_v no_o ransom_n nor_o regard_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o he_o do_v merit_n favour_n for_o us._n so_o that_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n murder_n and_o betraieng_v the_o host_n of_o god_n do_v crave_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o among_o other_o reason_n bring_v this_o in_o for_o one_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v 4._o that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v confess_v thou_o just_a for_o keep_v thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o promise_v pardon_v to_o as_o many_o as_o repent_v chap._n 33._o 1._o of_o christ_n his_o wonderful_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o next_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n of_o this_o obedience_n paul_n unto_o the_o philippian_n on_o this_o wise_a 7._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o roberie_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o à _fw-fr man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n here_o paul_n entreat_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o equal_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o obey_v one_o another_o but_o inferior_n their_o better_n paul_n show_v how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n do_v humble_v himself_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n 5_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o then_o i_o say_v loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o he_o be_v offer_v even_o because_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o obedience_n how_o agree_v that_o prayer_n thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o garden_n die_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v 26._o but_o as_o thou_o will_v 39_o this_o prayer_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n differ_v 42._o yea_o and_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o the_o father_n wil._n 44._o for_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o the_o son_n desire_v that_o the_o same_o cup_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v passeawaie_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n utter_v the_o spirit_n in_o deed_n be_v willing_a 41._o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o through_o y_z e_z weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o naturalie_n &_o without_o offence_n dread_v death_n the_o same_o he_o will_v through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherbie_n he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o do_v cyril_n also_o distinguish_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o voluntary_a to_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o father_n will_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o this_o prayer_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o naturalie_v the_o very_a life_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o any_o way_n he_o fear_v death_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n he_o permit_v flesh_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o very_a man_n he_o dread_v death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n here_o a_o other_o question_n do_v arise_v what_o obtain_v christ_n by_o his_o pray_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n make_v answer_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v away_o he_o overcome_v those_o conflict_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v our_o iustificatton_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n say_v paul_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o apostle_n high_o extol_v this_o obedience_n do_v say_v christ_n 6._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodlie_a 7._o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o good_a man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v but_o no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v how_o great_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v who_o derive_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o and_o put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n 21._o again_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n 34._o 1._o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n 2._o what_o they_o signify_v with_o this_o obedience_n will_v be_v consider_v both_o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o body_n and_o also_o the_o reproach_n against_o his_o person_n the_o grief_n of_o mind_n christ_n do_v testify_v mind_n when_o he_o
man_n form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o so_o great_a good_a unto_o such_o evil_a from_o life_n unto_o death_n from_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o enemy_n unto_o a_o traitor_n from_o a_o saviour_n unto_o damnation_n from_o salvation_n brief_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n life_n salvation_n happiness_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o devil_n the_o auctor_fw-la of_o all_o wickedness_n unrighteousness_n death_n damnation_n and_o perpetual_a infamy_n but_o this_o evil_a which_o indeed_o be_v manifold_a the_o blind_a man_n perceave_v not_o and_o although_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o casement_n it_o behold_v a_o certain_a shadow_n thereof_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o it_o forgette_n the_o same_o as_o he_o who_o have_v see_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v for_o the_o first_o steep_v unto_o health_n as_o they_o say_v be_v to_o know_v the_o sickness_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n stir_v such_o as_o love_v their_o health_n to_o seek_v a_o physician_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o the_o skilful_a physician_n do_v in_o heal_a disease_n seeke-out_a the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n that_o know_v they_o both_o a_o physician_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o heal_v the_o same_o we_o then_o will_v search-out_a the_o cause_n of_o man_n usual_a ingratitude_n and_o contrariwise_o oppose_v medicine_n for_o this_o common_a evil_a that_o so_o by_o compare_v they_o together_o the_o contrary_a cause_n of_o contrary_a effect_n may_v the_o better_a both_o be_v know_v 2._o and_o discern_v paul_n write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n do_v recite_v six_o cause_n aswell_o of_o this_o evil_a 3._o as_o of_o all_o other_o wickedness_n reign_v in_o the_o world_n which_o in_o order_n we_o will_v declare_v the_o first_o cause_n be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n ingratitude_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n this_o wickedness_n be_v like_o a_o filthy_a fountain_n from_o which_o pestilent_a vapour_n do_v issue_n adam_n whereby_o all_o the_o cogitation_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o man_n be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v with_o deadly_a poison_n and_o although_o this_o fountain_n can_v not_o whole_o be_v stop_v but_o oftentimes_o it_o will_v break_v out_o yet_o the_o course_n thereof_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v be_v to_o be_v repress_v which_o be_v do_v after_o thiswise_o cause_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v hearken_v unto_o which_o when_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o which_o be_v a_o new_a spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_z whence_o flow_v pure_a water_n spring_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o from_o this_o new_a fountan_n whereby_o y_a e_o course_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o filthy_a spring_n which_o we_o have_v through_o y_o e_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v stop_v 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n read_v the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o galathian_o the_o third_o cause_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratitude_n and_o of_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n when_o y_z e_z cogatation_n raised-up_a by_o concupiscence_n enterprise_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o dispute_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o concupiscence_n do_v offer_v as_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o and_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o see_v it_o swerve_v not_o from_o her_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o can_v savour_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n cause_n to_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v which_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o roman_n name_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7._o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o take_v the_o 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their_o posterity_n too_o blindenes_n or_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n all_o manner_n wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n teach_v at_o large_a and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o there_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o the_o event_n in_o many_o nation_n where_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v do_v answer_n to_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o paul_n touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o be_v the_o turkish_a war_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o very_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v more_o circumspect_a by_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o man_n and_o esteem_v we_o great_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n whereby_o he_o do_v offer_v this_o infinite_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o endue_v with_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o glory_n secondlie_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o one_o of_o year_n do_v believe_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v offer_v so_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n do_v receive_v christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o christian_a creed_n it_o be_v say_v faith_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o do_v know_v and_o be_o firm_o persuade_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v receive_v i_o into_o favour_n because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n and_o will_v not_o impute_v my_o sin_n to_o i_o anie-more_a but_o utterlie_o blot_v and_o forgive_v yea_o and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o waver_a opinion_n what_o but_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n ground_v this_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o depend_v both_o upon_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o parable_n and_o upon_o approve_a example_n but_o as_o touch_v confidence_n it_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 7._o paul_n after_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 8._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o christ_n do_v say_v 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o lord_n say_v only_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n 48._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a etc._n among_o many_o parable_n that_o be_v notable_a which_o be_v in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n of_o he_o which_o do_v owe_v ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o discharge_v he_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n forgive_v the_o debt_n 42._o hitherto_o belong_v also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n among_o example_n etc._n the_o most_o excellent_a be_v of_o the_o thief_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o without_o any_o merit_v either_o going-before_a or_o comming-afterward_a i_o omit_v david_n manasses_n peter_n paul_n magdalene_n and_o other_o with_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n two_o thing_n be_v continual_o join_v which_o although_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o can_v they_o be_v separate_v at_o no_o time_n and_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o apostle_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v more_o distinctlie_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n faith_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grace_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o very_a justification_n of_o a_o believe_a man_n 19_o and_o from_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o call_v for_o paul_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n do_v say_v so_o where_o he_o compare_v sin_n and_o grace_n together_o the_o judgement_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o
iustifieng_v of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o that_o with_o faith_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v before_o god_n be_v join_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n what_o which_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o absolution_n of_o he_o from_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o a_o receive_n unto_o eternal_a life_n free_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n when_o i_o say_v for_o christ_n i_o include_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o although_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n yet_o because_o these_o three_o benefit_n do_v necessary_o concur_v together_o in_o our_o justification_n i_o have_v include_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o definition_n whosoever_o do_v either_o follow_v the_o 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in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v void_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o who_o so_o depend_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o think_v at_o all_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o although_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twofolde_v for_o he_o that_o discharge_v and_o by_o his_o work_n fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o thing_n christ_n only_o have_v do_v be_v justify_v after_o one_o sort_n and_o he_o which_o of_o himself_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n but_o believe_v on_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o christ_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v what_o the_o law_n require_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o with_o 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lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o final_o what_o more_o absolute_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v christ_n have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o every_o one_o which_o believe_v be_v righteous_a through_o his_o obedience_n 16._o again_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 17._o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o most_o manifest_a truth_n rest_n we_o ourselves_o &_o leave_v we_o their_o subtlety_n to_o sophister_n wherein_o they_o both_o miserable_o entangle_v themselves_o and_o curssedlie_o seduce_v other_o that_o commit_v themselves_o to_o such_o schoolmaster_n they_o which_o compound_v righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o together_o as_o of_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v better_o like_v of_o the_o unlearned_a especialie_a of_o politic_a man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o 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the_o law_n require_v to_o wit_n righteousness_n which_o thing_n this_o argument_n also_o of_o paul_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n unto_o the_o galathian_o do_v evident_o confirm_v in_o these_o word_n 12._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o justification_n the_o adversary_n now_o in_o allege_v for_o their_o side_n against_o we_o the_o apostle_n james_n vary_v not_o from_o their_o old_a wont_a for_o neglect_v the_o the_o most_o constant_a agreement_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n they_o wrest_v a_o doubtful_a say_n very_a subtlety_n against_o us._n work_n the_o sense_n whereof_o will_v they_o seek_v at_o the_o occasion_n and_o end_v why_o it_o be_v 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poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o peacemaker_n to_o such_o as_o endure_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o those_o and_o the_o like_a say_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n if_o any_o will_v right_o distinguish_v between_o y_o e_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o bernarde_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o government_n another_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n but_o they_o object_n against_o we_o as_o a_o strong_a buclar_n the_o say_n 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be_v purge_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n may_v accept_v he_o for_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o which_o it_o may_v accuse_v in_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o for_o which_o it_o promise_v life_n notwithstanding_o after_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n he_o be_v to_o live_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o à _fw-fr man_n at_o one_o time_n can_v true_o believe_v and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 10._o therefore_o say_v paul_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o double_a effect_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o through_o faith_n to_o wit_n mortification_n and_o life_n so_o then_o wheresoever_o a_o livelie_a and_o healthful_a faith_n be_v there_o also_o be_v the_o natural_a 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