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 pâ—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 trâ—â—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 calaumniâ—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 â—teâ—nâ—l_a son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o blood_n but_o hâ—tâ—_n wash_v we_o in_o it_o and_o have_v giâ—en_a hâ—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 â—haâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v câ—nueâ—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 â—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 â—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 that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o clean_a and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o by_o nature_n with_o we_o see_v we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o spawn_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n &_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v all_o our_o imagination_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o evil_a from_o our_o youth_n continual_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o 27._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 27._o sin_n as_o david_n do_v ingenous_o confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o 7._o ps_n 51._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o best_a desire_n the_o pure_a inclination_n &_o the_o sweet_a affection_n in_o natural_a man_n be_v evil_a corrupt_a &_o filthy_a &_o therefore_o also_o thâ—â—â—_n very_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o &_o the_o forge_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o if_o the_o fruit_n be_v naught_o the_o tr_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v good_a if_o the_o bran_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge be_v by_o nature_n rot_v the_o root_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v natural_o bitter_a the_o spring_n can_v besweet_a but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o filthy_a sure_o sin_n and_o therefore_o 3._o if_o 59_o 3._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v say_v god_n defile_v 18._o ez._n 28._o 18._o thy_o sanctification_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n therefore_o iniquity_n do_v defile_v the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 17._o ez._n 36._o 17._o defile_v their_o land_n by_o their_o own_o way_n and_o by_o their_o deed_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o their_o way_n be_v before_o he_o as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o menstruous_a there_o be_v no_o cloth_n so_o white_a but_o the_o dyer_n can_v make_v it_o black_a so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o sin_n can_v pollute_v he_o it_o be_v pestilent_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o as_o filthy_a as_o the_o plague-sore_n job_n botch_n do_v not_o more_o defile_v his_o body_n than_o sin_n do_v defile_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v as_o mire_n in_o our_o way_n as_o rottenness_n in_o our_o bone_n as_o a_o canker_n in_o our_o body_n and_z as_o worm_n in_o our_o maw_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o bile_n and_o botch_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o weed_n that_o choke_v we_o the_o moth_n that_o fret_v we_o and_o the_o lees_n that_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o what_o good_a may_v we_o reap_v by_o this_o doctrine_n sure_o much_o for_o first_o by_o use_n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o we_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v our_o estate_n by_o nature_n as_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a and_o unconuert_v sinner_n because_o till_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o ugly_a stain_v with_o actual_a sin_n innumerable_a and_o over_o whelm_v 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 fronâ—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
he_o do_v account_n as_o righteous_a 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o those_o he_o do_v glorify_v that_o be_v adorn_v with_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o enrich_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v gratia_fw-la gratia_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d gloria_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la est_fw-la consummata_fw-la gratia_fw-la for_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o grace_n eight_o when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v lawful_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o as_o all_o man_n be_v till_o christ_n have_v wash_v they_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v last_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o royalty_n and_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o god_n elect._n for_o howsoever_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n for_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d as_o innocentius_n 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la solis_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la 4._o lib._n 4._o the_o mist_n miss_n cap_n 4._o it_o be_v effectual_a only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v praedestiâ—ated_v unto_o life_n therefore_o ambrose_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v than_o christ_n do_v not_o descend_v for_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o thou_o but_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d siâ—on_a credit_n non_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d passus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr side_n ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la 2._o thes_n 3_o 2_o tit._n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o therefore_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n clear_v 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o for_o judas_n as_o for_o peter_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v wash_v those_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o never_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o own_o but_o there_o be_v 23._o mat._n 7._o 23._o some_o who_o christ_n do_v never_o know_v for_o he_o paul_n and_o augustine_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o episll_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o god_n give_v his_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o son_n for_o us._n pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v augustine_n pro_fw-la prescitis_fw-la praeâ—estinatis_fw-la iustificatis_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la even_o 45._o in_o joh_n tract_n 45._o for_o we_o that_o be_v foreknowen_a predestinate_v justify_v and_o glorify_v for_o undoubted_o if_o we_o respect_v either_o god_n ordination_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n be_v 28._o math._n 26._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o esay_n say_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o many_o not_o all_o for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o people_n only_o and_o therefore_o lombard_n say_v true_o that_o he_o 22._o lib._n 3._o dist_n 22._o wrought_v salvation_n only_o for_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v and_o augustine_n have_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o world_n say_v that_o this_o world_n which_o god_n do_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n et_fw-la cvi_fw-la per_fw-la 3._o in_o john_n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o christum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omne_fw-la condonatur_fw-la de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la electus_n est_fw-la inimico_fw-la damnato_fw-la contaminato_fw-la and_o unto_o which_o every_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v pardon_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o malign_v damn_a and_o defile_v world_n by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v which_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o benefit_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v never_o respect_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v unless_o first_o we_o do_v serious_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n before_o which_o nothing_o can_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o second_o unless_o we_o consider_v due_o how_o imperfect_a and_o poor_a our_o own_o perfection_n be_v and_o how_o grievous_a &_o innumerable_a our_o fault_n and_o frailty_n be_v and_o so_o be_v cast_v down_o &_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n &_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o look_v abroad_o for_o a_o saviour_n and_o when_o we_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n &_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v they_o remembrace_v &_o like_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o more_o high_o prize_v his_o benefit_n and_o so_o much_o for_o these_o three_o last_o doctrine_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o propound_v their_o use_n which_o i_o have_v refer_v to_o this_o place_n because_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o be_v found_v be_v rather_o three_o branch_n of_o one_o doctrine_n one_o of_o they_o near_o join_v to_o the_o other_o than_o three_o distinct_a doctrine_n without_o any_o likeness_n and_o affinity_n chap._n x._o believer_n be_v bless_v christ_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n mutual_a love_n be_v with_o right_n and_o reason_n claim_v god_n justice_n be_v prove_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n be_v show_v repentance_n be_v require_v first_o we_o may_v hence_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a how_o miserable_a soever_o in_o the_o worlâ—â—_n account_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o rom._n 4._o 7._o ps_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o have_v obtain_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o therefore_o their_o state_n be_v bless_v the_o malefactor_n think_v himself_o a_o happiman_n when_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o child_n be_v glad_a when_o the_o father_n have_v forgive_v his_o offence_n and_o may_v nor_o we_o rejoice_v and_o account_v ourselves_o as_o happy_a see_v god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o rejoice_v we_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o shall_v man_n strive_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o those_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v suppose_v and_o say_v to_o be_v they_o and_o will_v a_o offender_n be_v for_o his_o further_a comfort_n out_o of_o doubt_n persuade_v that_o his_o offence_n be_v pardon_v as_o the_o report_n do_v go_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n say_v john_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o those_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n so_o then_o if_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o command_n of_o our_o flesh_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o subâ—â—_n ourselves_o to_o the_o regiment_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v assure_o conclude_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v besprink_v with_o water_n in_o baptism_n so_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o bloâ—d_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o second_o see_v christ_n have_v wash_v use_n 2_o all_o the_o faithful_a oâ—_n what_o 〈◊〉_d or_o state_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n be_v no_o acceptour_n oâ—_n perâ—oâ—s_v therefore_o as_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n for_o â—n_v outward_a want_n or_o blemish_n because_o christ_n do_v not_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o discourage_v for_o any_o outward_a deâ—ect_n in_o our_o person_n or_o estate_n as_o poverty_n contumely_n weakness_n age_n deformity_n for_o christ_n have_v our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wash_v uâ—_n
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 sole_o to_o god_n good_a will_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sed_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o hiâ—vellâ—_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la why_o do_v god_n honour_v the_o world_n with_o his_o only_a son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world_n so_o christ_n 16._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qualitate_fw-la accipitunr_n joh._n 3._o 16._o say_v for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a sâ—nne_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o his_o love_n procure_v by_o our_o love_n do_v not_o our_o love_n of_o he_o draw_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o the_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n very_o not_o for_o herein_o say_v john_n be_v that_o love_n not_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 19_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o why_o have_v god_n raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o save_v we_o be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v we_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v so_o &_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o 〈◊〉_d great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v 5._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o whoâ—â—_n grace_v you_o be_v save_v what_o move_v christ_n beside_o his_o love_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o just_o nothing_o in_o we_o therefore_o 16._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 16._o john_n say_v hereby_o we_o have_v perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n by_o who_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v redemption_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o pure_a love_n make_v he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o the_o church_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o her_o goodness_n not_o because_o she_o be_v fair_a and_o worthy_a but_o because_o he_o be_v fanourable_a and_o gracious_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o 26._o eâ—h_o 5._o 25._o 26._o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o make_v she_o 〈…〉_o e_o and_o holy_a &_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o forge_n &_o fountain_n from_o whence_o our_o holiness_n our_o happiness_n and_o all_o spiritual_a celestial_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n whatsoever_o do_v proceed_v and_o come_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n or_o token_n of_o his_o love_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o word_n here_o end_v the_o first_o part_n â§_o the_o second_o part_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o his_o blood_n chap._n i._n the_o sense_n be_v give_v diverse_a doubt_n be_v remove_v remission_n of_o sin_n consent_v with_o regeneration_n in_o three_o thing_n and_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o seven_o other_o the_o apostle_n have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v love_v we_o he_o do_v immediate_o confirm_v his_o affirmation_n by_o set_v down_o two_o notable_a work_n perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o be_v undoubted_a token_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o us._n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n recite_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o validity_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o whole_a passion_n the_o which_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o divine_a nâ—â—ure_n he_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v blood_n in_o that_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a simple_a perfect_a and_o incomprehensible_a essence_n void_a of_o composition_n &_o alteration_n yet_o as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n he_o have_v blood_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o die_v and_o for_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o person_n subsist_v by_o itself_o but_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o uniâ—â—e_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n &_o a_o true_a distinct_a person_n exist_v from_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o by_o a_o figure_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o whole_a person_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v god_n incarnate_a or_o that_o person_n
a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o careful_o man_n will_v aâ—oide_v a_o pest-house_n or_o a_o place_n infect_v and_o yet_o care_v not_o to_o run_v unto_o the_o harboure_n of_o beastly_a drunkenness_n and_o filthy_a lust_n the_o very_a school_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o stew_n of_o uncleanness_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o ungodliness_n as_o dangerous_a to_o his_o soul_n that_o with_o delight_n frequent_v they_o as_o be_v a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o pestience_n to_o the_o body_n as_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o dirt_n in_o our_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o apparel_n clean_o and_o our_o body_n free_a from_o disease_n so_o we_o ought_v unless_o like_a madman_n we_o fear_v no_o danger_n to_o labour_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o loathsome_a and_o mortal_a disease_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o dâ—â—t_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o bemyre_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o wickedness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o pure_a use_v 4_o last_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n wash_v i_o thorough_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v purge_v we_o thorough_o our_o sin_n do_v hang_v so_o fast_o about_o we_o and_o environ_v us._n it_o do_v not_o only_o besmear_v and_o grime_n we_o on_o the_o outside_n but_o it_o taint_v the_o inside_n also_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cleave_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o skin_n as_o juy_n to_o the_o rind_n of_o a_o oak_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o bone_n it_o be_v get_v into_o the_o pith_n and_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o fox_n in_o his_o hole_n a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n or_o as_o the_o plague_n do_v in_o the_o body_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o desire_v god_n to_o bathe_v thou_o in_o his_o 25._o ez._n 36._o 25._o son_n blood_n and_o to_o power_n clean_a water_n even_o the_o cleanse_n water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o thou_o if_o our_o clothes_n be_v spot_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o rub_v out_o the_o spot_n and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v to_o get_v out_o the_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n be_v weather-beaten_a upon_o the_o sea_n he_o will_v wish_v that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n or_o if_o he_o be_v in_o some_o loathsome_a and_o stink_a dungeon_n he_o will_v glad_o be_v out_o of_o it_o belove_a there_o be_v no_o sea_n so_o dangerous_a no_o dungeon_n so_o foul_a and_o stink_a as_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o let_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o lay_v the_o tempest_n and_o with_o the_o prosperous_a gale_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o shore_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o this_o dungeon_n and_o as_o david_n pray_v bring_v my_o 7_o psal_n 142._o 7_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n so_o let_v we_o pray_v he_o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o the_o bolt_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o dress_v we_o and_o to_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o prison_n garment_n that_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o free_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o his_o kindness_n to_o us._n chap._n vii_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n do_v merit_v our_o pardon_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v we_o free_o in_o two_o respect_n sixth_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o doct._n 6_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n i_o gather_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o 12._o heb._n 9_o 11._o 12._o only_a highpriest_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o so_o remove_v their_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n from_o us._n he_o have_v wash_v we_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v clean_o he_o â—5_n is._n 53._o 4._o â—5_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o sâ—ripâ—â—_n we_o be_v heal_v sure_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v our_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n express_o say_v that_o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o have_v redemption_n to_o wit_n the_o remissiâ—_n of_o â—ins_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n &_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o 3._o gal._n 3._o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n all_o which_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v serve_v fulficient_o to_o prove_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n now_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o sin_n be_v forget_v we_o must_v also_o know_v tâ—a_o the_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o for_o common_a reason_n show_v eius_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la poenam_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n dâ—e_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o whenâ—t_o be_v once_o forgive_v for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n have_v take_v it_o away_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v â—o_o great_a affi_n 〈◊〉_d between_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o by_o one_o name_n by_o 19_o gen._n 4._o 7._o levit._fw-la 20._o 17._o 19_o which_o the_o scripture_n signify_v that_o sin_n be_v then_o punish_v and_o never_o but_o then_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o iâ—_n tâ—â—s_v be_v true_a that_o god_n retain_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o fault_n then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o retain_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o do_v remit_v the_o fault_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n be_v forgive_v therefore_o the_o punishment_n also_o which_o follow_v the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o desert_n ut_fw-la umbrasequitâ—r_fw-la corpus_fw-la as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n and_o as_o light_v the_o sun_n furthermore_n see_v those_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v cure_v both_o of_o their_o stinging_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o ensue_v why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o they_o which_o look_v upon_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o say_v be_v not_o only_o deliver_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o bite_v of_o the_o serpent_n satan_n but_o also_o of_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o by_o desert_n at_o least_o do_v follow_v they_o 2._o augustine_n say_v that_o christ_n 37._o de_fw-fr ver._n dei_fw-la jer._n 37._o take_v away_o both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o tertullian_n say_v exempto_fw-la reatu_fw-la eximitur_fw-la et_fw-la poena_fw-la that_o when_o the_o bapt._n de_fw-fr bapt._n guilt_n be_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n be_v remove_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 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upon_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o for_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o righteous_a may_v suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a christ_n may_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o justice_n bleed_v for_o we_o &_o purchase_v pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n if_o these_o five_o condition_n do_v concurâ—e_v in_o his_o passion_n first_o his_o bloodshed_n must_v be_v voluntary_a without_o compulsion_n second_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_o propitiatory_a able_a to_o satisfy_v he_o to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v offend_v three_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v four_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o preserve_v himself_o from_o perish_v
in_o his_o pain_n and_o eluctari_fw-la to_o wrestle_v out_o of_o they_o and_o surpass_v they_o five_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o offender_n &_o so_o to_o keep_v he_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o after_o his_o ablution_n &_o conversion_n offend_v sin_v offend_v this_o word_n note_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o he_o do_v afore_o all_o which_o condition_n be_v keep_v in_o christ_n &_o therefore_o the_o splendour_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o eclipse_v neither_o may_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o continue_v not_o very_o long_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n &_o of_o everlasting_a punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o for_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v more_o meritorious_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o creature_n &_o his_o momentâ—nie_a 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our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o be_v any_o goodness_n in_o they_o for_o what_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o he_o now_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o those_o thing_n can_v merit_v pardon_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n have_v need_n be_v pardon_v themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o stop_v god_n mouth_n with_o his_o own_o gift_n &_o hope_v to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n with_o his_o own_o work_n which_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v wrought_v within_o we_o or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o confess_v as_o christ_n advise_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o dâ—tâ—e_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 10._o luk._n 17._o 10._o by_o virtue_n of_o many_o bâ—ndes_n second_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n 24._o deu_fw-la 4_o 24._o to_o 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that_o to_o they_o which_o give_v alm_n aright_o to_o wit_n in_o say_v love_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o without_o any_o such_o superstitious_a ceremony_n of_o wash_v as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v invent_v for_o the_o purification_n and_o cleanse_n of_o god_n creature_n ob._n 4._o yea_o but_o love_n which_o linck_v 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o lock_v up_o the_o heart_n fast_o therein_o and_o be_v 8._o pet_n 4_o 8._o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n love_n shall_v prevail_v it_o shall_v procure_v the_o pardon_n it_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n say_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o our_o love_n deserve_v a_o pardon_n ans_fw-fr no_o pardon_n it_o have_v rather_o need_v to_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v so_o cold_a so_o weak_a indeed_o if_o our_o love_n be_v perfect_a we_o need_v no_o pardon_n at_o all_o for_o he_o that_o love_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o perfect_a loâ—e_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n who_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n &_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o dare_v we_o say_v that_o the_o weak_a performance_n of_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o god_n do_v bind_v we_o be_v â—able_a to_o merit_v a_o paâ—â—on_n for_o us._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v not_o bouâ—d_v 28_o rom._n 13._o 10_o math._n 22._o 28_o to_o do_v but_o under_o a_o curse_n for_o bid_v and_o as_o for_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n it_o be_v plane_n by_o his_o exhortation_n to_o mutual_a love_n thaâ—_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o true_a love_n be_v a_o presentmedicine_n against_o malice_n and_o our_o mnesi-cakian_a revengeful_a memory_n of_o bypass_a iniuâ—ies_n and_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o forget_v &_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o solomon_n plain_o reach_v when_o he_o say_v hatred_n â—â—reth_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v 12._o pro._n 10._o 12._o 〈…〉_o spass_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o siâ—ne_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o commendation_n of_o brotherly_a love_n draw_v from_o a_o notable_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v among_o man_n to_o make_v they_o for_o bear_v to_o revenge_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o a_o other_o infirmity_n and_o as_o for_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o make_v not_o her_o love_n a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v her_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v already_o forgive_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d she_o have_v taste_v deep_o of_o his_o love_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n have_v say_v many_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d she_o therefore_o she_o have_v love_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o particle_n because_o be_v not_o causam_fw-la particula_fw-la hoti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 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to_o 23_o amos_n 1._o 23_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o enlarge_v their_o border_n &_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o will_v â—ip_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o utter_o consume_v we_o if_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o wicked_a watch_v 32._o â—s_n 37._o 32._o the_o righteous_a &_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o mark_v our_o unrighteous_a affection_n and_o labour_n to_o kill_v they_o shall_v they_o practice_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o against_o ungodliness_n 12._o ps_n 37._o 12._o king_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v thwart_v and_o over_o top_v in_o their_o own_o kingdom_n we_o be_v king_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o suffer_v our_o sin_n to_o brave_v we_o and_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o within_o we_o here_o we_o may_v lawful_o resemble_v diotrephes_n 6._o 3._o joh._n 9_o math._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o hunt_v after_o preeminence_n and_o the_o high_a room_n we_o may_v lawful_o challenge_v the_o primacy_n over_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v wisdom_n and_o worthy_a our_o labour_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o seat_n above_o sin_n it_o be_v neither_o majesty_n nor_o modesty_n but_o sordid_a and_o servile_a humility_n or_o negligence_n for_o a_o king_n to_o suffer_v a_o slave_n or_o object_n to_o sit_v about_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o also_o we_o may_v be_v like_o caesar_n who_o can_v brook_v no_o superior_a &_o agamemnon_n and_o pompey_n lucan_n nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la iam_fw-la far_o potest_fw-la cesarue_v priorem_fw-la pompeius_n ve_fw-la parem_fw-la lucan_n who_o can_v endure_v neither_o superior_a nor_o equal_a yea_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v upon_o our_o dignity_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o tread_v it_o down_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v the_o israelite_n increase_n &_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v too_o mighty_a for_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n come_v let_v we_o work_v 11._o ex._n 1._o 10._o 11._o wise_o with_o they_o lest_o they_o multiply_v and_o thereupon_o they_o set_v task_n master_n over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o with_o burden_n so_o shall_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o multiply_v not_o in_o we_o nor_o wax_n too_o mighty_a we_o shall_v beat_v down_o our_o body_n &_o labour_n to_o subdue_v they_o to_o us._n neither_o must_v we_o only_o repress_v and_o keep_v they_o under_o but_o labour_v also_o to_o subvert_v and_o kill_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v &_o conquer_v they_o stand_v therefore_o with_o your_o loin_n gird_v 5._o eph._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 5._o about_o with_o verity_n &_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o â—eet_a shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o with_o you_o may_v strike_v of_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n &_o pray_v always_o when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v come_v against_o iâ—hoshaphat_n to_o battle_n that_o 6._o 2._o chro._n 20._o 2._o 3._o 6._o good_a king_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n &_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n and_o as_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n so_o also_o he_o show_v hâ—s_a confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n our_o eye_n say_v he_o be_v towards_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o admirable_a victory_n so_o when_o sâ—tan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n conspire_v together_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n we_o ought_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v but_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v the_o brunt_n and_o obtain_v a_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o as_o david_n pray_v 1._o ps_n 145._o 1._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o deliver_v i_o â—o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n slay_v my_o enemy_n &_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppress_v my_o soul_n cast_v forth_o the_o 6._o ps_n 144._o 6._o lightning_n &_o scatter_v they_o so_o do_v thou_o desire_v he_o to_o shield_v thou_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o dispel_v thy_o ignorance_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confound_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o oppresâ—e_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v deliverance_n to_o 10._o ps_n 144._o 10._o king_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o to_o relieve_v the_o weak_a for_o great_a be_v 5._o ps_n 147._o 5._o our_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a his_o greatness_n if_o he_o show_v it_o be_v able_a to_o daunt_v the_o great_a his_o power_n and_o his_o wisdom_n if_o he_o listen_v to_o use_v it_o be_v able_a to_o frustrate_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o râ—tâ—rt_v they_o uâ—_n on_o their_o own_o head_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o aâ—l_a our_o conflict_n with_o sin_n &_o in_o all_o our_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n commit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o no_o victory_n can_v be_v lookâ—_n for_o without_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o prince-hood_n chap._n vi_o five_o use_n make_v of_o our_o priesthood_n nine_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n christ_n be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v of_o the_o time_n when_o thy_o must_v be_v offer_v preparation_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v before_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o manner_n which_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o offering_n stand_v in_o five_o duty_n the_o end_n of_o offer_v they_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v eight_o set_v down_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o deliver_v those_o instruction_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o priesthood_n first_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v priest_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o true_a spiritual_a knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v execute_v our_o our_o office_n faithful_o and_o discreet_o the_o legal_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v man_n of_o 7._o mal._n 2._o 7._o knowledge_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o that_o be_v evangelicall_a or_o spiritual_a priest_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n &_o ignorant_a the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v ignorant_a 3._o be_v 1._o 3._o of_o god_n that_o ow_v we_o and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 18._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 18._o christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v increase_v in_o wealth_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o wealth_n so_o no_o man_n can_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n except_o he_o have_v knowledge_n a_o thing_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v big_a those_o therefore_o that_o like_o the_o wicked_a colour_v out_o by_o job_n desire_v not_o the_o knoowledge_n of_o god_n way_n but_o be_v 32._o job._n 21._o 14._o plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 32._o content_a to_o live_v without_o eye_n like_o sea-winckles_a and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o peevishness_n as_o unteacheable_a as_o swallow_n which_o as_o pliny_n write_v can_v be_v l._n hist_o nat_n l._n bring_v to_o learn_v those_o i_o say_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o call_v home_o to_o god_n but_o be_v in_o thraldom_n under_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o lead_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n sure_o they_o can_v be_v no_o good_a priest_n no_o good_a man_n a_o very_a pagan_a lead_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v hor._n quod_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la perâ—net_fw-la &_o nâ—â—ciâ—e_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la natura_fw-la boni_fw-la hor._n most_o concern_v we_o and_o not_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a god_n command_v that_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v wear_v a_o plate_n whereon_o be_v grave_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o breastplate_n shall_v be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n even_o so_o
who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o thus_o marry_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o person_n or_o of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v god_n so_o we_o must_v use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v eye_n hand_n and_o leg_n and_o that_o true_o yet_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n have_v not_o any_o such_o for_o it_o be_v a_o incorporal_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v from_o whence_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v derive_v such_o dignity_n and_o desert_n as_o that_o it_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o god_n head_n or_o person_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n that_o be_v also_o true_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o admirable_a excellency_n and_o of_o inexplicable_a vigour_n and_o value_n sufficient_a for_o merit_n to_o have_v cleanse_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n of_o sin_n if_o further_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o they_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n and_o we_o that_o do_v live_v since_o his_o death_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v not_o now_o shed_v nor_o then_o can_v be_v see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v i_o answer_v christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 8._o reu._n 13._o 8._o that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n so_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v dry_a in_o regard_n of_o merit_n &_o efficacy_n but_o whosoever_o do_v receive_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v purge_v from_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v cleanse_v purify_v absolve_v or_o procure_v the_o remission_n or_o absolution_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o or_o whatsoever_o therefore_o john_n say_v 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v that_o he_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o elect_a of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n and_o for_o they_o only_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o his_o 28._o math._n 26._o 28._o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o and_o not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o god_n command_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n 17._o ex._n 25._o 10._o 17._o to_o be_v make_v of_o one_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereby_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o the_o church_n if_o christ_n will_v not_o 9_o joh._n 17._o 9_o safe_o the_o reprobate_a a_o praâ—er_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o blood_n from_o sin_n siâ—â—â—_n say_v john_n be_v theâ—_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n even_o every_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n sinâ—â—_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n consist_v in_o the_o guiâ—â—_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o puriâ—â—e_n wherein_o we_o be_v aâ—_n first_o create_v and_o in_o a_o inclination_n and_o propensive_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n actual_a â—innâ—_n be_v any_o prevarication_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o lawâ—â—r_n will_v of_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v whether_o by_o commission_n of_o evil_a or_o omission_n of_o good_a now_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a even_o all_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n whether_o legal_a or_o evangelical_a and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o where_o observe_v that_o he_o call_v sin_n our_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o christ_n for_o he_o 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v they_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o whereof_o fulgent_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr auctor_fw-la eius_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la ultor_fw-la fulgent_n he_o be_v the_o revenger_n and_o david_n say_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n thâ—t_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o psal_n 5._o 4._o so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o pâ—rdâ—â—_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o they_o all_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacred_a blood_n whereby_o he_o have_v appease_v his_o father_n and_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n as_o with_o a_o â—â—yle_n but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n two_o question_n have_v need_v to_o be_v answer_v first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n herein_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v â—â—â—de_v to_o wash_v our_o sin_n away_o in_o his_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v thereby_o procure_v their_o pardon_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o two_o way_n first_o when_o god_n forgive_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o our_o charge_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n second_o when_o he_o mortify_v it_o and_o repair_v his_o ruinate_a image_n within_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n now_o the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n be_v proper_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v wherein_o the_o absolution_n &_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o the_o ablution_n &_o purge_v of_o it_o in_o sanctification_n by_o the_o water_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o wherein_o remission_n of_o sin_n differ_v from_o regeneration_n and_o wherein_o they_o jump_v they_o agree_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o their_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o they_o have_v one_o common_a instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n three_o they_o have_v one_o general_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o they_o differ_v very_o much_o in_o other_o respect_n first_o in_o their_o form_n or_o nature_n for_o remission_n of_o 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law_n be_v the_o object_n of_o sanctification_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n respect_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v no_o sinner_n but_o so_o do_v not_o regeneration_n the_o abluâ—ion_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n be_v our_o absolution_n but_o the_o ablution_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n be_v not_o our_o absolution_n but_o a_o consequent_a &_o sign_n thereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n keep_v â—â—n_fw-la from_o condemn_v we_o but_o regeneration_n keep_v sin_n onelâ—_n from_o tyrannise_v and_o doâ—â—ering_v over_o us._n fiâ—â—ly_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o act_v at_o one_o instant_a by_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o god_n though_o we_o come_v
that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o save_v all_o his_o â—oyall_a subject_n from_o all_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n can_v but_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o verâ—ue_a it_o be_v a_o good_a blade_n which_o will_v cut_v asunder_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n therefore_o sure_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a see_v it_o have_v crack_v in_o sâ—nder_a the_o iron_n baâ—res_v of_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v consume_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o virtuous_a for_o qualâ—tie_n if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v a_o mountain_n of_o fire_n christ_n blood_n for_o measure_n be_v not_o much_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n full_a of_o virtue_n see_v it_o both_o quench_v the_o fiery_a mountain_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o dissolve_v the_o mountanie_n mass_n of_o man_n sin_n death_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n 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