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labour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v §._o 36._o of_o the_o church_n justification_n the_o two_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o forename_a end_n which_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v do_v more_o distinct_o set_v forth_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n even_o in_o this_o world_n cleanse_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o point_v out_o our_o justification_n sanctify_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o work_v our_o sanctification_n from_o this_o cleanse_n of_o the_o church_n here_o mean_v i_o gather_v that_o no_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o church_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v doctr._n from_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o 7._o by_o christ_n death_n be_v clean_o take_v away_o so_o as_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v as_o not_o in_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o us._n behold_v here_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o bless_a be_v use_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a 2._o be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n §._o 37._o of_o the_o church_n sanctification_n from_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o church_n here_o mention_v i_o further_o gather_v that_o the_o church_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a this_o be_v here_o mean_v of_o doctr._n that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v saint_n so_o as_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o 2._o but_o also_o the_o very_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o destroy_v in_o they_o as_o it_o can_v 6._o no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o nor_o they_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o unto_o all_o righteousness_n behold_v here_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o the_o use_v world_n lie_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n the_o church_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 11._o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n §._o 38._o of_o the_o church_n purity_n before_o god_n and_o man._n from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n together_o we_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v both_o spotless_a before_o god_n and_o blameless_a before_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o cleanf_v she_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n she_o have_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o sanctify_v she_o as_o her_o righteousness_n shine_v before_o man_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o teach_v she_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o her_o 13._o clothing_n also_o to_o be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n and_o zacharias_n and_o elizabet_n 6._o member_n of_o this_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o blameless_a namely_o before_o man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o purity_n in_o any_o as_o in_o the_o church_n for_o true_a and_o perfect_a beauty_n 27._o be_v only_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 4._o 7._o 1._o quest_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n shall_v espy_v any_o fault_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n while_o here_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n answ_n see_v the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a while_o they_o remain_v best_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o espy_v many_o blemish_n in_o the_o best_a all_o thing_n be_v 13._o naked_a and_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o any_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n as_o there_o be_v exceed_v many_o in_o every_o one_o so_o as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 8._o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o it_o be_v without_o question_n manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n as_o the_o flesh_n continual_o lust_a in_o they_o against_o the_o spirit_n oft_o time_n prevail_v and_o so_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o evil_a fruit_n or_o other_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n espy_v it_o instance_n the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a that_o ever_o live_v in_o any_o age_n 2._o quest_n how_o then_o be_v they_o spotless_a before_o god_n and_o god_n blameless_a before_o man_n answ_n 1._o god_n so_o full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v the_o church_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n as_o she_o be_v in_o his_o account_n as_o if_o she_o have_v no_o speck_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o david_n in_o this_o respect_n use_v the_o metaphor_n of_o cover_v sin_n and_o explain_v his_o meaning_n by_o these_o two_o 2._o phrase_n forgive_a not_o impute_v sin_n 2._o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a ver_fw-la action_n be_v it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n blameworthy_a or_o blameless_a as_o the_o flock_n of_o swallow_n and_o not_o one_o here_o or_o another_o there_o be_v it_o which_o show_v the_o spring_n now_o because_o the_o constant_a carriage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v before_o man_n blameless_a they_o may_v just_o be_v so_o account_v notwithstanding_o some_o particular_a thing_n blameworthy_a do_v sometime_o pass_v from_o they_o behold_v here_o how_o the_o true_a saint_n may_v bold_o lift_v up_o their_o face_n before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o soundness_n of_o their_o faith_n cause_v confidence_n before_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n cause_v courage_n before_o man_n let_v all_o that_o desire_v this_o boldness_n join_v a_o sound_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n together_o and_o labour_n for_o assurance_n both_o of_o their_o cleanse_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n §._o 39_o of_o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n one_o upon_o another_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o knit_v these_o two_o benefit_n together_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v the_o letter_n set_v sanctification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o the_o sense_n presuppose_v justification_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d have_v cleanse_v it_o because_o the_o cleanse_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o inward_a invisible_a work_n and_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o be_v sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a work_n therefore_o this_o be_v first_o express_v and_o then_o that_o infer_v as_o a_o matter_n necessary_o to_o be_v presuppose_v hence_o arise_v these_o doctrine_n our_o english_a with_o this_o particle_n have_v do_v fit_o and_o proper_o expound_v the_o greek_a active_a participle_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a or_o finite_a tense_n which_o because_o the_o latin_n want_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o use_v the_o passive_a or_o a_o periphrasis_n as_o ut_fw-la illam_fw-la sanctificaret_fw-la mundatam_fw-la erasm_n postquam_fw-la eam_fw-la purgasset_fw-la beza_n 1._o justification_n in_o order_n go_v before_o 26._o sanctification_n i_o say_v in_o order_n because_o at_o that_o very_a moment_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v to_o sanctify_v she_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o sanctify_v she_o he_o have_v cleanse_v she_o she_o be_v justify_v the_o grace_n then_o of_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o any_o righteousness_n of_o we_o for_o it_o be_v before_o it_o 2._o christ_n sanctify_v those_o who_o he_o have_v cleanse_v this_o the_o doct._n apostle_n copious_o prove_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v none_o therefore_o boast_v of_o their_o cleanse_n by_o christ_n blood_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o note_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n which_o for_o more_o perspicuity_n may_v thus_o be_v set_v down_o by_o question_n and_o answer_v to_o who_o be_v there_o no_o condemnation_n 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v they_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o sanctification_n presuppose_v justification_n they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v doct._n may_v rest_v upon_o it_o that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o justify_v for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o
one_o in_o another_o the_o care_n which_o elkanah_n have_v to_o carry_v his_o etc._n wife_n along_o with_o himself_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n year_n by_o year_n show_v that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o gift_n and_o portion_n which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o use_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o imply_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v without_o question_n the_o main_a end_n which_o the_o shunamite_n aim_v at_o in_o 10._o provide_v lodging_n for_o the_o prophet_n that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o grace_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v by_o these_o mean_n follow_v forward_o 1._o by_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o approve_v the_o same_o 2._o by_o frequent_a conference_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o same_o mutual_o propound_v 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worship_n great_a need_n there_o be_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v endeavour_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o because_o we_o be_v all_o so_o prone_a to_o fall_v away_o and_o wax_v cold_a even_o as_o thereof_o water_v if_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o more_o fuel_n be_v not_o put_v under_o therein_o and_o of_o all_o other_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v most_o helpful_a herein_o because_o they_o can_v soon_o espy_v the_o beginning_n of_o decay_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a and_o continual_a familiarity_n together_o §._o 28._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n contrary_a to_o a_o mutual_a care_n of_o one_o another_o salvation_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o that_o general_a mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o particular_a branch_n comprise_v under_o it_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o a_o careless_a neglect_n thereof_o when_o as_o husband_n and_o 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that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o she_o be_v stout_a proud_a wanton_a waspish_a wasteful_a or_o give_v to_o any_o other_o like_o vice_n will_v he_o not_o be_v ready_a thereupon_o to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o religion_n she_o profess_v and_o utter_o protest_v against_o it_o so_o also_o a_o popish_a or_o profane_a wife_n if_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o husband_n 3._o negligence_n in_o observe_v one_o another_o disposition_n or_o conversation_n sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o keep_v not_o back_o nor_o restrain_v one_o another_o from_o run_v into_o any_o sin_n but_o prove_v such_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o as_o eli_n prove_v a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n whence_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n severe_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o pilat_n wife_n though_o a_o heathenish_a woman_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o such_o wife_n for_o she_o do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o keep_v 19_o her_o husband_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 4._o acomplement_v all_o soothe_n of_o one_o another_o humour_n and_o seek_v man-pleasing_a mutual_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n term_v 〈◊〉_d men-pleasers_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v one_o another_o from_o sin_n that_o the_o better_a rather_o yield_v unto_o the_o worse_o and_o both_o run_v into_o 2._o evil_n as_o adam_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o wife_n to_o transgress_v against_o god_n express_a charge_n and_o wise_a solomon_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o wife_n unto_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o and_o sapphira_n consent_v to_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o ananias_n her_o husband_n act._n 5._o 2._o 5._o a_o undue_a fear_n of_o offend_v one_o another_o by_o christian_a instruction_n offence_n admonition_n reproof_n and_o the_o like_a many_o who_o be_v oft_o move_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v know_v to_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o the_o danger_n wherein_o they_o lie_v by_o reason_n thereof_o do_v notwithstanding_o through_o careless_a and_o causeless_a fear_n refrain_v and_o forbear_v to_o do_v so_o 6._o a_o impious_a and_o envious_a disposition_n whereby_o many_o husband_n grace_n and_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o their_o bedfellow_n as_o michal_n who_o resemble_v david_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o 20._o vaine-fellow_n because_o he_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n by_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n thus_o do_v many_o nip_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o cause_n grace_n soon_o to_o wither_v but_o curse_v be_v that_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o thus_o pervert_v the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o near_a conjunction_n §._o 29._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 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in_o this_o respect_n that_o she_o can_v ready_o make_v savoury_a meat_n for_o he_o such_o as_o he_o love_v this_o duty_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o estate_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v they_o mutual_o covenant_n and_o promise_n when_o they_o be_v first_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n i_o take_v thou_o say_v each_o to_o other_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n to_o love_n and_o to_o cherish_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v mutual_o both_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o and_o also_o in_o all_o distress_n to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v each_o other_o put_v their_o shoulder_n under_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o help_v to_o ease_v one_o another_o as_o much_o as_o
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