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what_o end_n then_o shall_v man_n appoint_v a_o second_o wash_v when_o god_n himself_o have_v undertake_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o from_o our_o great_a corruption_n as_o have_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v before_o what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o must_v go_v through_o a_o strange_a invent_a fire_n which_o may_v more_o thorough_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o corruption_n as_o if_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o white_a as_o snow_n this_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o man_n foolish_a brain_n for_o if_o fire_n and_o endure_v of_o pain_n and_o torment_n can_v have_v scour_v off_o sin_n the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n shall_v have_v be_v purge_v therefrom_o long_o ago_o but_o god_n alone_o have_v clean_a and_o precious_a water_n and_o a_o skilful_a and_o powerful_a hand_n to_o effect_v that_o work_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n tell_v we_o how_o all_o our_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v cover_v from_o god_n eye_n 3.18_o reu._n 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o thy_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v nakedness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v that_o garment_n which_o must_v cover_v it_o and_o then_o god_n will_v never_o in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n look_v upon_o it_o but_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n look_v upon_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o son_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v invest_v and_o all_o our_o iniquity_n hide_v and_o cover_v second_o use_v 2_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o those_o that_o that_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o company_n to_o join_v with_o they_o for_o god_n himself_o will_v assist_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o work_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o examination_n and_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o be_v not_o a_o few_o tear_n well_o bestow_v upon_o god_n when_o he_o will_v thereupon_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n many_o be_v afraid_a to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v thereby_o to_o desperation_n but_o let_v we_o never_o fear_v that_o though_o our_o uncleanness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a though_o we_o be_v stain_v and_o die_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n within_o and_o without_o in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o foul_a spot_n and_o horrible_a stain_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n can_v and_o will_v without_o any_o difficulty_n purge_v we_o from_o every_o one_o of_o our_o iniquity_n by_o sprinkle_v on_o our_o heart_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a bath_n ordain_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a from_o that_o contagious_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v whole_o overspread_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o be_v discomfort_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o many_o and_o grievous_a offence_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o sure_a covenant_n with_o we_o for_o the_o pardon_v and_o heal_v of_o they_o all_o who_o can_v as_o easy_o cure_v the_o most_o deadly_a wound_n as_o the_o small_a scar_n and_o the_o hard_a the_o cure_n be_v the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o our_o great_a extremity_n be_v god_n fit_a opportunity_n now_o the_o chief_a mean_n that_o he_o use_v for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o sanctify_v cleanse_v mean_n of_o cleanse_v be_v two_o one_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n do_v purify_v the_o same_o word_n the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 15.3_o john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o another_o mean_n be_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o son_n death_n sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o holiness_n for_o our_o sanctification_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n god_n do_v not_o offer_v unto_o we_o only_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o he_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o than_o any_o earthly_a father_n can_v be_v to_o give_v food_n unto_o his_o hungry_a child_n that_o cry_v for_o some_o relief_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o have_v all_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n whereby_o to_o supply_v his_o need_n i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o much_o more_o willing_a than_o any_o earthly_a father_n as_o god_n be_v kind_a than_o man_n and_o his_o store_n more_o plentiful_a than_o man_v and_o it_o be_v less_o cost_n and_o less_o pain_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o more_o for_o his_o praise_n to_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o his_o hungry_a child_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v mercy_n please_v he_o 7.8_o
the_o lord_n will_v not_o deceive_v they_o nor_o shut_v out_o those_o supplication_n that_o they_o make_v before_o he_o but_o according_a as_o they_o entreat_v of_o he_o where_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a he_o will_v strengthen_v it_o where_o their_o repentance_n come_v short_a he_o will_v perfect_v it_o where_o their_o love_n be_v cold_a he_o will_v increase_v it_o and_o in_o a_o word_n where_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v want_v he_o will_v supply_v it_o if_o hezekiah_n note_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o have_v be_v monstrous_a idolater_n and_o have_v continue_v long_a time_n in_o their_o idolatry_n heap_v up_o one_o abomination_n upon_o a_o other_o and_o now_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o be_v thus_o come_v fail_v much_o in_o that_o preparation_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v if_o he_o i_o say_v have_v such_o good_a and_o gracious_a hear_n from_o the_o lord_n thing_n stand_v as_o have_v be_v say_v then_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o expect_v mercy_n from_o he_o when_o we_o entreat_v for_o ourselves_o who_o through_o god_n wonderful_a restraint_n and_o gracious_a providence_n have_v not_o fall_v into_o such_o notorious_a evil_n nor_o into_o such_o grievous_a and_o monstrous_a offence_n as_o they_o have_v do_v especial_o if_o we_o have_v this_o witness_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o come_v voluntary_o and_o in_o some_o degree_n prepare_o unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v for_o entreaty_n or_o exhortation_n thereunto_o that_o through_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n we_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o it_o for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n and_n heal_v the_o people_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sin_n make_v a_o wound_n and_o that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v mean_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o bless_v unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o in_o that_o they_o find_v this_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o hezekiahs_n prayer_n make_v for_o they_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n worthy_o receive_v doct._n 5_o do_v heal_v and_o cure_v for_o whence_o come_v their_o heal_n in_o this_o place_n sacrament_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bless_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o that_o holy_a king_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o the_o particular_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v heal_v because_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o cure_v of_o all_o first_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v pardon_v their_o conscience_n quiet_v and_o their_o heart_n better_v so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a dislike_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o more_o power_n to_o withstand_v they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o then_o former_o they_o have_v then_o for_o outward_a evil_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n or_o calamity_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v the_o same_o either_o quite_o remove_v or_o at_o least_o sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o comfort_n for_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n make_v unto_o penitent_a person_n ezek._n 36._o which_v have_v be_v speak_v of_o before_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a at_o large_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o only_o in_o brief_a for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n use_v let_v we_o hence_o learn_v to_o make_v full_a account_n of_o this_o heal_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n for_o then_o that_o seed_n be_v cast_v upon_o every_o faithful_a heart_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o in_o due_a season_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o yield_v we_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o us._n let_v we_o then_o look_v for_o much_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o therefore_o when_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o natural_a eye_n the_o bread_n break_v &_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o and_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n note_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o look_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v break_v with_o many_o sorrow_n &_o terror_n in_o bear_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o heinous_a transgression_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n justice_n &_o to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o we_o and_o as_o we_o with_o our_o bodily_a hand_n do_v receive_v the_o outward_a element_n so_o let_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n &_o of_o all_o his_o merit_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v make_v one_o substance_n with_o we_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n make_v one_o with_o we_o &_o we_o with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o we_o the_o member_n he_o the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o let_v we_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o as_o by_o bread_n &_o wine_n our_o natural_a strength_n be_v increase_v and_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o languish_a spirit_n refresh_v so_o by_o those_o heavenly_a my_o stery_n daily_o apply_v our_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o our_o heart_n soon_o 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