shall_v be_v iâ—hovah_n our_o righteousness_n joh_n say_v in_o the_o 6._o jer._n 23._o 6._o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o joh._n 1._o 1._o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substantial_a word_n of_o his_o father_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o interpreter_n &_o image_n of_o his_o father_n even_o as_o our_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 3._o speecâ—_n be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n call_v 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o christ_n god_n over_o all_o and_o the_o great_a god_n and_o thomas_n speak_v unto_o christ_n 28._o joh._n 20._o 28._o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n second_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o reason_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o not_o man_n only_o i_o will_v propound_v two_o first_o he_o be_v true_a god_n to_o who_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v â—ightly_o attribute_v but_o those_o work_v â—re_n ascribe_v right_o unto_o christ_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n as_o to_o â—reate_v redeem_v quicken_v judge_v to_o â—earch_v the_o heart_n &_o to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n all_o which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n attribute_v to_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n second_o diâ—â—â—e_a worship_n be_v perform_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v 12_o ps_n 72._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 12_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o â—e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o meâ—e_v man_n david_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a 〈…〉_o y_fw-es thâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 1._o ps_n 2._o 1â—_n joh._n 14._o 1._o himself_o say_v â—e_v belâ—â—ue_a gâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o leeve_o in_o i_o alâ—o_o and_o saint_n s_o 〈…〉_o n_z pray_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receâ—â—e_v my_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o 59_o act._n 7._o 59_o appear_v that_o dâ—â—â—ne_a honour_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n first_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v those_o eâ—ills_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v oppress_v to_o witâ—_n the_o guilt_n and_o punish_v of_o â—â—nne_n thâ—â—y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o of_o the_o d_o 〈…〉_o the_o infinite_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o thing_n noâ—â—_n can_v remove_v but_o god_n man_n maâ—_n sâ—sâ—â—r_n but_o none_o by_o suffer_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o but_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v god_n as_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o have_v purchase_v 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n second_o christ_n must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o account_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o deface_a sin_n â—e_n may_v likewise_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a righteousness_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o holiness_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n three_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v they_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o cognation_n affinity_n and_o similitude_n to_o they_o both_o for_o in_o reason_n he_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n who_o be_v himself_o both_o god_n and_o man_n now_o although_o the_o truth_n do_v both_o obliqne_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obliqne_n declare_v itself_o and_o show_v the_o contrary_a yet_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o oppose_v even_o in_o this_o article_n of_o our_o say_v and_o for_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o many_o be_v very_o great_a and_o this_o point_n not_o void_a of_o all_o obscurity_n i_o will_v brief_o â—ake_v away_o those_o cavils_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o â—haâ—_n so_o our_o â—ayth_n may_v be_v further_o strengthen_v when_o the_o knotty_a doubt_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o block_n remove_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v against_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n first_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v not_o god_n for_o 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settle_v and_o before_o the_o â—â—ls_n be_v i_o beget_v second_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o himself_o â—erson_n beget_v &_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o essence_n neither_o beget_v noâ—_n be_v beget_v but_o be_v communicate_v ob._n 3._o three_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o not_o a_o beginning_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n he_o shall_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o no_o beginning_n ans_fw-fr one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o a_o beginning_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n but_o this_o may_v be_v if_o the_o respect_n be_v diverse_a a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n immortal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n dead_a because_o he_o be_v dissolve_v and_o alive_a because_o his_o same_o do_v last_o or_o because_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v so_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mâ—n_z head_n thus_o also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o and_o after_o 〈…〉_o and_o to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n without_o father_n as_o man_n without_o mother_n as_o god_n ob._n 4._o four_o the_o mediator_n proposition_n proposition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v apparent_o false_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v god_n can_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o or_o inâ—eriour_a to_o himself_o but_o the_o assumption_n assumption_n mediator_n with_o god_n be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n be_v minor_fw-la patre_fw-la inferior_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o as_o concern_v his_o divinity_n for_o the_o inequality_n of_o office_n do_v not_o prove_v any_o inferioritie_n or_o inequality_n of_o nature_n ob._n 5._o five_o no_o man_n be_v god_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr no_o mâ—â—e_a man_n or_o no_o man_n as_o man_n be_v god_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o man_n but_o maâ—â—_n god_n or_o god-man_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o hood_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n oâ—_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n ob._n 6._o six_o paul_n make_v a_o â—lat_a distinction_n betwixt_o god_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n whâ—â—_n 21._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d â—aitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d charge_v thou_o 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi god_n &_o the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n christ_n therefore_o câ—r_o 〈…〉_o not_o god_n aâ—s_n by_o god_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o father_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1â—_n 1â—_n for_o the_o word_n god_n be_v use_v sometime_o essential_o and_o sometime_o also_o personal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n secâ—ndly_o if_o this_o reasâ—n_n be_v good_a theâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n three_o paul_n elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o paul_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o special_a and_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o possible_o contradict_v himself_o ob._n 7._o seventh_o iâ—_n christ_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mâ—â—_n god_n theâ—â—â—ne_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o â—â—ther_n aâ—s_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d diâ—_n
we_o that_o be_v priest_n by_o christ_n our_o priest_n shall_v not_o only_o profess_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o life_n and_o have_v the_o thummim_n of_o perfection_n or_o sincerity_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o urim_n also_o of_o divine_a &_o wholesome_a knowledge_n in_o our_o head_n which_o iâ—_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a rudder_n of_o our_o zeal_n &_o as_o comfortable_a as_o the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o dark_a house_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n be_v not_o therefore_o like_o a_o horse_n or_o like_o a_o mâ—le_n which_o understand_v not_o but_o 9_o ps_n 32._o 9_o labour_n for_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n let_v thy_o lip_n therefore_o preserve_v knowledge_n second_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o let_v we_o if_o not_o all_o able_a to_o instrict_n yet_o be_v all_o willing_a to_o set_v forward_o one_o another_o keep_v ourselves_o sober_o within_o â—he_n limit_n of_o our_o calling_n let_v parent_n and_o master_n teach_v their_o child_n &_o servant_n and_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o foretell_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v 3._o isa_n 3._o up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n &_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n then_o will_v religion_n flourish_v and_o profaneness_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rise_v then_o shall_v our_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v us._n provide_v always_o that_o we_o true_o teach_v ourselves_o as_o we_o labour_v to_o instruct_v other_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o like_a the_o sumpter-horse_n that_o carry_v riches_n for_o other_o but_o none_o for_o himself_o three_o like_o priest_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o delight_n in_o blessing_n and_o take_v â—eed_o of_o curse_v the_o priest_n have_v a_o special_a commandment_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n with_o these_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o 26._o num._n 5._o 24._o 25._o 26._o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o theeâ—_n the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o &_o give_v thou_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o we_o that_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n thus_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n nor_o for_o our_o brethren_n only_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 6._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o bless_v 44._o math._n 5._o 44._o even_o those_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o like_o spiritual_a priest_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 32._o gal._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o be_v courteous_a one_o to_o another_o as_o priest_n shall_v be_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o rebuke_n for_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o rebuke_v but_o contrariwise_o bless_v know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v pattern_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n and_o as_o picture_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o 12_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12_o which_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitaâ—ion_n when_o god_n also_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o and_o convert_v they_o four_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o 13._o levit._fw-la 6._o 13._o law_n keep_v the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n &_o never_o let_v it_o go_v out_o but_o feed_v it_o continual_o so_o let_v we_o never_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n grace_n go_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o let_v we_o continual_o feed_v they_o by_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n by_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o godly_a conference_n that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n as_o peter_n 18._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 18._o do_v exhort_v we_o and_o proceed_v in_o piety_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o grace_v we_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o solace_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n five_o see_v we_o be_v priest_n let_v we_o like_o priest_n offer_v up_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o peter_n show_v we_o be_v 5._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o good_a course_n in_o perform_v this_o duty_n i_o will_v show_v first_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v second_o the_o altar_n whereon_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v three_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v four_o our_o preparation_n before_o we_o offer_v they_o five_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v they_o and_o sixth_o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o first_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v many_o the_o first_o be_v prayer_n i_o will_v therefore_o say_v paul_n that_o the_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v this_o be_v that_o incense_n and_o pure_a offering_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v be_v offer_v 11._o mal._n 1._o 11._o to_o he_o in_o every_o place_n a_o pithy_a prayer_n be_v mâ—dullatum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o marrowish_a or_o fat_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o cord_n wherewith_o we_o bound_v god_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o finite_a we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o second_o be_v 18._o ps_n 66._o 18._o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_a and_o therefore_o asaph_n say_v offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n &_o 14._o ps_n 50._o 14._o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a hoseah_n will_v the_o people_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 3._o hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o seem_v to_o explain_v when_o he_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o by_o he_o offer_v the_o 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n always_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n david_n also_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 51._o ps_n 51._o be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o four_o be_v almsdeed_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o afflict_a therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v 16_o heb._n 13._o 16_o forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v paul_n say_v i_o be_v even_o fill_v 18._o placent_fw-la non_fw-la placant_fw-la phil._n 4._o 18._o after_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n that_o relief_n which_o come_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n which_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o five_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o blood_n when_o we_o be_v content_a to_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o our_o blood_n which_o we_o confess_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o profess_v in_o our_o life_n paul_n say_v though_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o 17._o phil._n 2._o 17._o sacrifice_n &_o service_n of_o your_o â—aith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o and_o to_o his_o natural_a son_n timothy_n he_o say_v i_o be_o ready_a 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 2._o to_o be_v offer_v or_o pour_v out_o as_o a_o 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honour_v with_o this_o grace_n to_o they_o he_o confer_v this_o dignity_n second_o see_v he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n who_o be_v moral_a and_o miserable_a and_o by_o nature_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o his_o verâ—e_a enemy_n we_o may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n first_o his_o admirable_a love_n in_o scatter_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o such_o a_o loathsome_a dunghill_n as_o we_o be_v all_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rottenness_n of_o our_o nature_n second_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o exceed_a commiseration_n in_o show_v so_o great_a mercy_n to_o such_o despicable_a and_o vile_a wretch_n three_o we_o maâ—_n see_v his_o wonderful_a power_n in_o quicken_a we_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n &_o make_v we_o to_o live_v like_o spiritual_a king_n maslâ—cring_a the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n within_o we_o and_o as_o holy_a priest_n sacrifice_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n four_o we_o see_v that_o poverty_n penury_n cross_n calamity_n &_o such_o like_a do_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o bestow_v his_o preferment_n five_o we_o see_v his_o integriâ—e_n exprâ—essing_v his_o word_n by_o work_n &_o his_o pâ—eaching_n by_o his_o practice_n for_o he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o see_v 44._o math._n 5._o 44._o how_o well_o he_o have_v affect_v we_o in_o promote_a we_o so_o high_a that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o in_o confer_v his_o benefit_n he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n many_o man_n do_v never_o show_v any_o token_n of_o love_n to_o they_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o or_o revoult_v from_o they_o but_o usual_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o either_o open_o or_o underhand_o but_o christ_n have_v carry_v no_o such_o spleen_n to_o we_o but_o have_v high_o honour_v we_o who_o have_v injust_o dishonour_v he_o and_o many_o waâ—es_v displease_v both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o relove_v he_o his_o mercy_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n his_o power_n teach_v we_o to_o confess_v his_o divinity_n his_o practice_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o do_v ourselves_o as_o we_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o break_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o those_o that_o show_v nothing_o less_o to_o us._n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n three_o we_o be_v all_o teach_v to_o reverence_v one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o rich_a contemn_v the_o poor_a let_v not_o the_o young_a despise_v the_o old_a let_v not_o the_o noble_a disdain_n the_o simple_a let_v not_o the_o learned_a politician_n vilipend_v the_o man_n of_o mean_a understanding_n for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o spiritual_o king_n and_o priest_n one_o as_o true_o as_o another_o we_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n anoint_v he_o that_o 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do_v make_v those_o king_n and_o priest_n who_o he_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o we_o desire_v this_o true_a nobility_n &_o to_o possess_v this_o great_a advancement_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o other_o that_o in_o all_o assurance_n we_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o these_o benefit_n be_v inseparable_a he_o that_o enjoy_v not_o that_o blood_n have_v not_o this_o honour_n fiâ—â—ly_o see_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o calling_n and_o condition_n be_v thus_o advance_v we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n final_a estate_n or_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—nward_a condition_n by_o his_o outward_a success_n for_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o job_n david_n paul_n be_v usual_o afflict_v and_o sometime_o so_o cross_v as_o that_o to_o carnal_a man_n which_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n &_o their_o 13._o job._n 27._o 13._o year_n 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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 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