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B08178 The treasure of true loue or A liuely description of the loue of Christ vnto his spouse, whom in loue he hath clensed in his blood from sinne, and made a royall priesthood vnto his Father. / By Thomas Tuke, preacher of the word.. Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657. 1608 (1608) STC 24315.5; ESTC S95600 111,562 288

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christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o vigour_n virtue_n or_o validity_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a god_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v meritorious_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n beside_o this_o collection_n we_o have_v evident_a testomony_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o invincible_a argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o first_o isa●ah_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n 6._o be_v 9_o 6._o &_o i●r●my_n say_v that_o his_o name_n
it_o so_o return_v much_o kindness_n unto_o other_o as_o sap_n to_o the_o plant_n grass_n to_o the_o beast_n meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o many_o kind_n and_o timely_a fruit_n unto_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v kind_a to_o many_o that_o be_v unkind_a unto_o it_o they_o which_o receive_v all_o courtesy_n and_o p●rte_n with_o none_o be_v like_a to_o cerberus_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o let_v in_o all_o but_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o return_v but_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o &_o declare_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n for_o this_o tr●●e_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o her_o fruit_n this_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o her_o work_n some_o man_n may_v say_v say_v james_n thou_o have_v faith_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n even_o so_o thou_o say_v 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o thou_o have_v love_n show_v i_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o work_n can_v there_o be_v life_n without_o breath_n or_o fire_n without_o heat_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n without_o some_o love-token_n christ_n have_v demonstrate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n so_o do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o give_v or_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o argue_v charity_n hereby_o say_v john_n 〈◊〉_d perceive_v love_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o 16_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o we_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n also_o for_o the_o brethren_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v calaumni●te_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o for_o this_o be_v to_o show_v thyself_o a_o very_a dunghill_n which_o receive_v wholesome_a air_n sweet_a shower_n and_o the_o pleasant_a sunbeam_n which_o will_v do_v a_o garden_n good_a and_o send_v nothing_o out_o of_o itself_o but_o stink_a smell_n and_o filthy_a vapour_n three_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o love_v we_o as_o that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n his_o use_n 3_o heartblood_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o we_o for_o earthly_a thing_n he_o will_v not_o sure_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o we_o for_o his_o blood_n but_o willing_o forwent_a it_o for_o we_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o be_v god_n do_v know_v 12._o heb._n 12._o when_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o when_o harm_n this_o kind_n of_o reason_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o even_o so_o say_v i_o if_o christ_n the_o ●te●n●l_a son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o blood_n but_o h●t●_n wash_v we_o in_o it_o and_o have_v gi●en_a h●mselfe_n to_o death_n free_o for_o we_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v but_o ●ha●_n he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v c●nue●ient_a for_o us._n if_o he_o give_v the_o dear_a he_o will_v never_o deny_v the_o cheap_a if_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o to_o receive_v they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o doctrine_n chap._n vi_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unclean_a sin_n make_v we_o unclean_a and_o ugly_a wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o ●oure_a lesson_n fiftly_o forsomuch_o as_o john_n say_v christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n ay_o doct._n 5_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n foul_a and_o filthy_a for_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n there_o need_v no_o purge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pollution_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o need_v no_o salve_n where_o there_o be_v ●o_o offence_n there_o need_v no_o pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dross_n there_o need_v no_o refine_n therefore_o in_o 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with_o original_a corruption_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n have_v pollute_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n a_o dead_a carrion_n do_v use_v 2_o not_o stink_n so_o ill_o in_o the_o nose_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_o a_o damp_n that_o suffocate_v the_o spirit_n like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o corrupt_v the_o aure_n and_o as_o dead_a fly_n which_o 1._o eccle._n 10._o 1._o do_v putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n it_o be_v not_o only_o filthy_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n also_o foul_a until_o he_o be_v wash_v fron●t_n &_o filthy_a like_o a_o man_n full_a of_o run_v sore_n or_o leprous_a spot_n three_o it_o show_v the_o madness_n of_o many_o man_n that_o welter_v in_o wickedness_n use_v 3_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n drunkenness_n idleness_n fornication_n hatred_n epicurism_n what_o do_v this_o argue_n in_o they_o but_o either_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o palpable_a as_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n or_o else_o a_o swinish_a disposition_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o delight_v in_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n be_v besot_v and_o infatuate_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o drunken_a with_o their_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o fear_n full_a man_n be_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v
lord_n in_o righteousness_n we_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n priest_n i_o mean_v but_o spiritual_a let_v we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v refine_v 25._o ●z_fw-fr 36._o 25._o we_o and_o power_n the_o clean_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n so_o he_o look_v that_o they_o 5._o ps_n 4._o 5._o shall_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v after_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a manner_n the_o fif●thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v first_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n we_o 23._o ronvere_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o offering_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v 4._o h●b_n 11._o 4._o unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n they_o cain_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o body_n w●●hout_v a_o s●ule_n &_o a_o tree_n without_o pith_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o within_o the_o cou●nant_n be_v as_o solomon_n 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o teach_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o must_v of●er_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n sincere_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o in_o cons●ence_n of_o god_n c●●mandement_n for_o god_n tri_v the_o hear●●_n and_o the_o 9_o ps_n 9_o r●ines_n and_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n when_o we_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n the_o left_a hand_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v another_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v not_o des●●●_n to_o 6._o math._n 6._o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o aught_o to_o go_v into_o our_o closert_n by_o which_o our_o sau●●●_n mean_v that_o we_o shall_v perform_v the●e_n duty_n sincere_o without_o hypocri●●●_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n but_o 20._o job._n 13._o 16._o pro._n 1._o 20._o those_o whtch_v be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o therefore_o must_v our_o sacrifice_n be_v entire_o offer_v as_o david_n be_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n 12._o ps_n ●6_n 12._o the_o law_n appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o 9_o leu._n 1._o 8._o 9_o which_o all_o the_o member_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o meat_n offer_v which_o the_o 23._o ●evit_fw-la 6._o 23._o priest_n offer_v be_v burn_v altogether_o and_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v so_o we_o that_o be_v make_v priest_n by_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n a_o entire_a sacrifice_n our_o whole_a heart_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o make_v they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v either_o have_v they_o all_o or_o none_o he_o will_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o the_o devil_n three_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n willing_o cheerful_o &_o with_o delight_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v 22._o ps_n 107._o 22._o his_o work_n with_o re●oycing_v god_n love_v freewill_n offering_n and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n siracides_n say_v in_o all_o thy_o gift_n 10._o 2._o co●_n 9_o 7._o eccle._n 35._o 9_o 10._o shem_n a_o toyfull_a countenance_n and_o look_v what_o th●ne_a hand_n be_v able_a give_v with_o a_o cheerful_a eye_n give_v the_o lord_n his_o honour_n with_o a_o liberal_a eye_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reapalso_fw-la liberal_o david_n and_o his_o people_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o offer_v willing_o &_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 14._o 1._o chron._n 90._o 9_o 14._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n ●d_a his_o name_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o offer_v up_o 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to_o prevent_v all_o mischief_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o nehemiah_n faith_n chap._n 7._o that_o after_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v build_v he_o appoint_v ward_n even_o so_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n &_o have_v in_o part_n repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o let_v we_o ward_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o our_o crown_n and_o frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o without_o our_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o power_n mighty_a and_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v good_a watchman_n and_o not_o be_v surprise_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a let_v we_o first_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o estate_n unto_o god_n for_o except_v the_o 2._o ps_n 127._o 2._o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n do_v watch_n for_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v protect_v we_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o 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18._o thought_n by_o counsel_n and_o david_n say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n 24._o ps_n 119_o 24._o three_o be_v sure_a to_o use_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v cherish_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n foster_v good_a motion_n meditate_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o faith_n and_o grieve_v not_o 30._o eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n three_o see_v we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v valorous_a constant_a and_o courageous_a a_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a disposition_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o a_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n and_o great_a commendation_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v heroical_a and_o valiant_a and_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o with_o a_o sen._n regium_fw-la hoc_fw-la 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