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thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o defile_v it_o with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n 4.23_o ephes_n 4.23_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n domineer_v over_o the_o spirit_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o live_v as_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n we_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o thankful_a seat_n for_o such_o a_o guest_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o serve_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o conversation_n
nature_n and_o by_o restorative_n and_o requisite_a diet_n bring_v a_o new_a flesh_n wholesome_a and_o without_o disease_n the_o former_a disease_a flesh_n be_v utter_o waste_v and_o consume_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o physic_n affection_n how_o to_o mortify_v our_o disease_a action_n and_o affection_n so_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v in_o his_o repentance_n and_o have_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o free_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n must_v also_o resolve_v to_o endure_v such_o bitter_a physic_n and_o strict_a diet_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o spiritual_a physic_n do_v prescribe_v he_o whereby_o all_o the_o evil_a deprave_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v utter_o waste_v that_o thereby_o his_o soul_n may_v have_v new_a and_o fresh_a endowment_n of_o grace_n without_o taint_n without_o disease_n without_o grief_n this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n call_v moses_n to_o his_o 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we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n saint_n paul_n admonish_v the_o colossian_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holiness_n advise_v they_o first_o to_o mortification_n as_o if_o without_o that_o mean_v the_o other_o be_v impossible_a mortify_v therefore_o say_v he_o your_o member_n 6._o col._n 3.5_o 6._o which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o direction_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v by_o which_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o mortification_n be_v and_o of_o what_o necessity_n it_o be_v mortification_n be_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n be_v what_o mortification_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o our_o evil_a action_n but_o our_o desire_n and_o carnal_a affection_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v 6._o col._n 3.5_o 6._o call_v they_o member_n of_o the_o earth_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n 5.6_o luke_n 5.6_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o which_o he_o comprehend_v not_o only_o our_o sinful_a action_n but_o our_o affection_n also_o nay_o the_o very_a natural_a concupiscence_n and_o depravednesse_n of_o our_o nature_n perform_v to_o endeavour_v exact_o be_v exact_o to_o perform_v not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v able_a exact_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n but_o sincere_o to_o endeavour_v they_o and_o that_o our_o defect_n may_v be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o not_o in_o our_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v therefore_o you_o must_v mortify_v your_o sin_n of_o action_n your_o sin_n of_o affection_n and_o your_o sin_n by_o descent_n and_o see_v mortification_n be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest_n here_o import_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o word_n note_v spirit_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n our_o natural_a soul_n it_o be_v answer_v answ_n that_o the_o spirit_n execute_v this_o office_n of_o mortification_n be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o desire_n in_o every_o godly_a action_n it_o be_v also_o respective_o mean_v of_o the_o care_n and_o travel_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n 2.13_o note_n phil._n 2.13_o not_o that_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o mortification_n but_o be_v first_o cause_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v entertain_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o 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that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o cause_v we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o thus_o change_v to_o apprehend_v his_o mercy_n to_o desire_v and_o affect_v our_o amendment_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o call_n like_o david_n for_o when_o god_n have_v pierce_v david_n ear_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o answer_v loe_o i_o come_v 27.9_o psal_n 27.9_o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n impose_v upon_o every_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a by_o s._n paul_n for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o you_o shall_v live_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n propose_v life_n and_o death_n before_o the_o roman_n
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by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v propagate_v throughout_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a 16._o verse_n 16._o because_o the_o law_n do_v thunder_n terrible_a thing_n against_o our_o disobedience_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n indignation_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o gentle_a wind_n where_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n do_v power_n out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n 2.2.17_o act_n 2.2.17_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o people_n because_o the_o law_n bring_v wrath_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o here_o the_o whole_a multitude_n do_v flock_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v 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and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o exercise_v in_o faith_n patience_n hope_v and_o prayer_n and_o that_o contend_v and_o skirmish_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o wax_v proud_a with_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o perfection_n but_o daily_o pray_v 12._o psal_n 143.1_o math._n 6_o 12._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o repentance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o this_o warfare_n but_o in_o death_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n continue_v we_o in_o his_o service_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 5.6_o revel_v 5.6_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o defeat_v the_o wile_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o like_o courageous_a captain_n to_o contend_v against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n and_o final_o in_o 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2_o tim._n 1.1_o it_o will_v shine_v like_o a_o star_n in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n it_o make_v the_o elect_a joyful_a under_o the_o show_n of_o sorrow_n and_o quicken_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o death_n it_o heal_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o sickness_n and_o enrich_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o poverty_n and_o savour_v most_o like_a camomel_n when_o it_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v endure_v both_o wind_n and_o wave_n 6.19_o hebr._n 6.19_o and_o this_o world_n storm_n and_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o
absolute_a act_n which_o admit_v neither_o increase_n nor_o decrease_v yet_o that_o man_n receive_v his_o pardon_n by_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v not_o always_o one_o but_o be_v sometime_o strong_a and_o sometime_o weak_a ebb_v and_o flow_v like_o the_o salt_n water_n sometime_o appear_v and_o sometime_o hide_v like_o the_o sun_n with_o a_o thick_a mist_n or_o a_o dusky_a cloud_n now_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v perceive_v and_o know_v three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n second_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n now_o a_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o faith_n if_o he_o love_v god_n for_o god_n himself_o 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o his_o neighbour_n true_o as_o himself_o for_o love_n accompany_v faith_n as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o sun_n indeed_o it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o as_o one_o say_v gregory_n gregory_n such_o as_o 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the_o evangelist_n do_v set_v forth_o of_o the_o true_a manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n take_v from_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n do_v witness_n of_o he_o 4._o math._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n conceive_v in_o her_o body_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n appoint_v to_o woman_n with_o child_n bear_v and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o course_n of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n 5.30_o eph._n 5.30_o pass_v over_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n witness_v of_o he_o that_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v false_a if_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o lose_v that_o her_o nature_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o godly_a nature_n wherefore_o we_o must_v diligent_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o because_o of_o false_a doctor_n which_o do_v bereave_v christ_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o our_o flesh_n because_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n thus_o brief_o to_o note_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o how_o wicked_a a_o opinion_n they_o have_v which_o deny_v the_o
truth_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v also_o which_o do_v fond_o devise_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n 3_o john_n 3_o tâ—e_v same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n if_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n flesh_n it_o follow_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o not_o flesh_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v most_o right_o deem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v &_o have_v his_o beginning_n adam_n be_v call_v earthly_a because_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v earthly_a say_v god_n 3.19_o gen_n 3.19_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o earth_n again_o but_o if_o we_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o 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the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o how_o this_o unwonted_a and_o wonderful_a incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_v it_o pass_v the_o compass_n of_o man_n understanding_n to_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o 34._o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o otherwise_o then_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v that_o it_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a stâ—ll_v shadow_v thou_o spirit_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n wonder_v say_v she_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o man_n how_o then_o shall_v she_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n the_o angel_n do_v open_v the_o matter_n unto_o she_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n etc._n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o singular_a work_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o form_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o her_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o perform_v this_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o man_n which_o the_o virgin_n do_v bear_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o through_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o 12.27_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n math._n 26_o 38._o john_n 12.27_o that_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n only_o and_o not_o soul_n against_o such_o opinion_n mark_v what_o christ_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o death_n and_o in_o john_n now_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v by_o which_o word_n certain_o he_o witness_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n but_o such_o a_o soul_n also_o as_o be_v subject_n unto_o heaviness_n and_o trouble_n which_o thing_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o mark_v again_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o speak_v of_o his_o spirit_n father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 27.50_o math._n 27.50_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n these_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o in_o any_o wise_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o matter_n it_o be_v manifest_a go_n man_n spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o not_o go_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o incarnate_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o take_v upon_o he_o 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everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v he_o by_o death_n which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v they_o free_a which_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a unto_o bondage_n for_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v to_o his_o brethren_n for_o both_o he_o that_o do_v sanctify_v 2.11_o hebr._n 2.11_o and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o again_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a mediator_n for_o his_o people_n 2.17_o hebr._n 2.17_o concern_v those_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v wiâ—h_n god_n the_o father_n to_o cleanse_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n last_o of_o all_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o which_o grant_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v may_v grant_v to_o we_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o we_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n may_v be_v by_o his_o incarnation_n renovate_v again_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n be_v that_o we_o may_v return_v again_o unto_o god_n and_o put_v off_o our_o old_a man_n sin_n may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o like_a as_o we_o die_v all_o in_o adam_n so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v with_o christ_n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o crucify_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o also_o with_o christ_n to_o glory_v everlasting_a of_o christ_n nativity_n let_v we_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n awhile_o from_o temporary_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n nativity_n 4.5_o â—al_a 4.5_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n god_n make_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o nature_n his_o birth_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o sanctify_v our_o impure_a and_o pollute_a nativity_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n to_o honour_v both_o virginity_n and_o matrimony_n which_o be_v god_n institution_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n 2.7_o luk._n
christ_n be_v as_o very_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n 6.54_o john_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v live_v forever_o exceed_o great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n 56._o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 56._o but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o delicate_n upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o be_v change_v not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n 6.58_o psal_n 34.10_o john_n 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o thou_o that_o eat_v thereof_o art_n heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o that_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o life_n be_v that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o it_o shall_v become_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o esay_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o all_o you_o thaâ—_n thirst_n come_v unto_o these_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n make_v haste_n come_v buy_v without_o money_n let_v they_o that_o thirst_v come_v and_o come_v thou_o soul_n thâ—t_v â—rt_v vex_v with_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o want_v the_o silver_n of_o thy_o merit_n make_v haste_v the_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o thy_o own_o make_v haste_v the_o more_o ardent_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 1._o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o buy_v without_o money_n or_o money-worth_n here_o be_v christ_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n deter_v thou_o and_o into_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o merit_n enter_v for_o what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o â—â—tiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o you_o devout_a soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o cup_n of_o benediction_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n â—_o john_n 6._o â—_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v let_v we_o not_o pry_v into_o his_o power_n but_o let_v we_o admire_v his_o benevolence_n let_v we_o not_o examine_v his_o majesty_n but_o reverence_v his_o goodness_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n i_o know_v not_o but_o his_o presence_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o near_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 6.56_o eph._n 5.30_o john_n 6.56_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o dive_v by_o cogitation_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o most_o profound_a abyss_n but_o can_v find_v with_o what_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o be_o altogether_o amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o mystery_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n â—_o gen._n 2._o â—_o we_o know_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v by_o god_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v conserve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o fertility_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o place_v in_o paradise_n a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 47.12_o ezech._n 47.12_o while_o they_o obey_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n allurement_n here_o be_v also_o prepare_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n and_o who_o fruit_n for_o meat_n 2._o revel_v 22.1_o 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o do_v take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o of_o death_n itself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v manna_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a food_n here_o be_v that_o â—râ—e_a manna_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 6.51_o john_n 6.51_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o angelical_a meat_n of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v never_o hunger_n 5._o col._n 2.3_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o science_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o penitent_a soul_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o merit_n here_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o which_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a christ_n 12._o gen._n 28.15_o 17_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o angel_n sladder_n can_v heaven_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v heaven_n be_v more_o unite_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v unto_o himself_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.2_o esay_n 11.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o all_o heavenly_a good_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o how_o can_v he_o forget_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o own_o body_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v we_o because_o christ_n buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o ephes_n 5.2_o 3._o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o precious_a balmesome_a of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o god_n sacred_a flesh_n can_v expiate_v what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o the_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v what_o sin_n so_o mortal_a that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o
thereof_o to_o gain_v this_o honour_n and_o for_o to_o gain_v this_o honour_n let_v we_o spend_v our_o hour_n spend_v our_o action_n and_o our_o endeavour_n nay_o let_v we_o spend_v our_o honour_n and_o all_o to_o make_v this_o purchase_n let_v we_o run_v our_o spiritual_a course_n with_o alacrity_n see_v this_o honour_n be_v propose_v we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o precious_a it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n it_o can_v be_v redeem_v by_o nature_n let_v we_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_o have_v once_o obtain_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o carry_v that_o honourable_a title_n to_o our_o grave_n and_o with_o that_o we_o will_v present_v our_o self_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o god_n our_o honourable_a father_n and_o before_o the_o honourable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o direct_a evidence_n before_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o 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dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o his_o choose_a 2.4_o hebr._n 2.4_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o albeit_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o it_o be_v immediate_o perform_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o do_v set_v we_o on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o a_o care_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o with_o a_o love_n of_o all_o man_n sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a translation_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n or_o a_o spiritual_a reduction_n and_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n and_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n to_o true_a purity_n and_o christian_a sanctity_n the_o person_n sanctify_v be_v such_o as_o be_v elect_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o call_v and_o justify_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o god_n predestinate_v call_v and_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v these_o be_v true_o sanctify_v who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v make_v fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n regenerate_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o it_o be_v become_v obedient_a to_o the_o mind_n illumine_v 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o the_o heart_n reform_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o now_o have_v make_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o holiness_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o shop_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o all_o obligation_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v with_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o when_o how_o where_o and_o on_o who_o he_o lift_v and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 5._o verse_n 4_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n through_o who_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n raise_v up_o his_o manhood_n and_o release_n he_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o be_v quicken_v and_o restore_v that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n note_n note_n now_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o will_n note_n note_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n and_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o ignorance_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o abolish_v and_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o secret_a corruption_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o to_o prove_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a the_o renovation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v when_o god_n give_v a_o man_n grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v honour_n fear_v and_o obey_v god_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o good_a thing_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o such_o like_a the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v when_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o give_v true_a testimony_n to_o a_o man_n heart_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o carefulness_n of_o his_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a duty_n concern_v our_o christian_a brethren_n it_o consist_v also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a transformation_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o joy_n love_n sadness_n fear_n anger_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v do_v so_o temper_v they_o by_o his_o reason_n refine_v and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o do_v not_o break_v out_o as_o in_o the_o wicked_a that_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o lust_n but_o be_v hold_v in_o some_o good_a order_n howbeit_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o much_o strife_n and_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v rather_o affect_v then_o effect_v here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o sanctification_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o substance_n of_o man_n but_o only_o his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a quality_n it_o rectifi_v affection_n but_o abolish_v they_o not_o it_o correct_v and_o moderate_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n and_o such_o humane_a passion_n but_o take_v they_o not_o quite_o away_o it_o tune_v the_o jar_a string_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o break_v they_o not_o in_o piece_n as_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v not_o abolish_v a_o man_n essence_n but_o corrupt_v his_o faculty_n even_o so_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o renovation_n of_o man_n do_v not_o alter_v his_o very_a substance_n but_o do_v only_o change_v his_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o power_n this_o visible_a reformation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o dedicate_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o good_a duty_n to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o sin_n be_v abandon_v which_o before_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o it_o belong_v chief_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o civil_a morality_n and_o
and_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o frailty_n thou_o slippe_v into_o any_o sin_n wallow_v not_o in_o it_o but_o speedy_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n pray_v for_o pardon_n till_o thy_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v thy_o hatred_n of_o sin_n increase_v and_o thy_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n confirm_v god_n give_v many_o blessing_n lest_o through_o want_n be_v his_o child_n thou_o shall_v despair_v and_o he_o send_v thou_o some_o cross_n lest_o by_o too_o much_o prosperity_n play_v the_o fool_n thou_o shall_v presume_v but_o in_o all_o thy_o will_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n will_v lest_o thyself_o action_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n count_v therefore_o christ_n thy_o chief_a joy_n and_o sin_v thy_o great_a grief_n estimate_v no_o want_n to_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o then_o the_o discontentment_n which_o grow_v by_o outward_a 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