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the_o futie_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o limes_z y_z t_z persecute_v y_z e_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o true_a godliness_n thorough_a and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n christian_n also_o christian_n which_o sincere_o profess_v christ_n have_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o propitiatory_a christian_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n eucharistical_a both_o name_v of_o their_o effect_n or_o end_n christian_n have_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n not_o to_o be_v offer_v of_o themselves_o but_o already_o offer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o high_a priest_n &_o mediator_n for_o christ_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o man_n that_o the_o father_n be_v appease_v the_o faithful_a might_n for_o evermore_o be_v sanctify_v through_o he_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o obedience_n give_v of_o christian_n to_o god_n 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according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n this_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n scripture_n be_v diverslie_o painted-out_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o sundry_a comparison_n first_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o mother_n toward_o her_o tender_a babe_n for_o so_o say_v isaiah_n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o she_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o natural_a kindness_n of_o a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n it_o be_v there_o say_v 1â—_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o of_o this_o natural_a affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n the_o word_n mercy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v derive_v and_o therefore_o zacharie_n say_v through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n 78._o thereby_o to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n take_v pity_n second_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v by_o isaiah_n to_o mountain_n and_o valey_v where_o he_o say_v 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o thirdlie_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n fourthlie_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n 11._o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fiftlie_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o king_n throne_n 5._o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v prepare_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o steadfastness_n sixth_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n eccles._n 35._o oh_o how_o fair_a à _fw-fr thing_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n 19_o it_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n seventhlie_a it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o buckler_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n psalm_n 103._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n 4_o and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o side_n and_o psalm_n 5._o thou_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n eight_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v deem_v better_o or_o sweet_a 3._o psal._n 63._o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n ninthlie_a it_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o work_v of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o 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not_o convert_v unto_o god_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n rom._n 8._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o al._n to_o be_v brief_a no_o creature_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o commend_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o of_o entire_a goodness_n and_o love_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o mercy_n towards_o the_o transgressor_n but_o towards_o the_o unfortunate_a and_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v unjust_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o so_o say_v cicero_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o fortune_n not_o for_o their_o offence_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v help_v transgressor_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n if_o so_o be_v they_o repent_v for_o grace_v proceed_v from_o mercy_n abound_v over_o sin_n and_o augustine_n do_v say_v greater_n be_v god_n his_o mercy_n than_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o sinner_n so_o that_o david_n not_o without_o cause_n do_v adhort_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o his_o 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unto_o christ_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n of_o mercy_n have_v one_o condition_n from_o the_o law_n without_o christ_n to_o wit_n touch_v y_o e_fw-la fulfil_v of_o y_z e_z law_n &_o another_o in_o christ_n name_n lie_v of_o faith_n wherbie_fw-mi the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v righteousness_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v have_v righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o y_z e_z law_n require_v whereof_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n 10_o whereof_o the_o 25._o psalm_n do_v speak_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v as_o another_o psalm_n do_v expound_v it_o 10_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n then_o of_o god_n be_v moderate_v according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o such_o as_o repent_v for_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n that_o as_o he_o will_v condemn_v such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a without_o all_o pity_n and_o mercy_n so_o he_o will_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n save_v as_o many_o as_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o rule_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o david_n pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n â—_o for_o three_o thing_n together_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n namely_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o price_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v namely_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n will_v not_o set_v free_a the_o captive_a and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v convert_v unto_o he_o through_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o which_o repent_v and_o forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a as_o one_o that_o deal_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n that_o deni_v his_o promise_n that_o will_v accept_v no_o ransom_n nor_o regard_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o he_o do_v merit_n favour_n for_o us._n so_o that_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n murder_n and_o betraieng_v the_o host_n of_o god_n do_v crave_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o among_o other_o reason_n bring_v this_o in_o for_o one_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v 4._o that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v confess_v thou_o just_a for_o keep_v thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o promise_v pardon_v to_o as_o many_o as_o repent_v chap._n 33._o 1._o of_o christ_n his_o wonderful_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o next_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n of_o this_o obedience_n paul_n unto_o the_o philippian_n on_o this_o wise_a 7._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o roberie_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o à _fw-fr man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n here_o paul_n entreat_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o equal_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o obey_v one_o another_o but_o inferior_n their_o better_n paul_n show_v how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n do_v humble_v himself_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n 5_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o then_o i_o say_v loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o he_o be_v offer_v even_o because_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o obedience_n how_o agree_v that_o prayer_n thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o garden_n die_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v 26._o but_o as_o thou_o will_v 39_o this_o prayer_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n differ_v 42._o yea_o and_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o the_o father_n wil._n 44._o for_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o the_o son_n desire_v that_o the_o same_o cup_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v passeawaie_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n utter_v the_o spirit_n in_o deed_n be_v willing_a 41._o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o through_o y_z e_z weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o naturalie_n &_o without_o offence_n dread_v death_n the_o same_o he_o will_v through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherbie_n he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o do_v cyril_n also_o distinguish_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o voluntary_a to_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o father_n will_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o this_o prayer_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o naturalie_v the_o very_a life_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o any_o way_n he_o fear_v death_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n he_o permit_v flesh_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o very_a man_n he_o dread_v death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n here_o a_o other_o question_n do_v arise_v what_o obtain_v christ_n by_o his_o pray_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n make_v answer_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v away_o he_o overcome_v those_o conflict_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v our_o iustificatton_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n say_v paul_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o apostle_n high_o extol_v this_o obedience_n do_v say_v christ_n 6._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodlie_a 7._o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o good_a man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v but_o no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v how_o great_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v who_o derive_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o and_o put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n 21._o again_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n 34._o 1._o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n 2._o what_o they_o signify_v with_o this_o obedience_n will_v be_v consider_v both_o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o body_n and_o also_o the_o reproach_n against_o his_o person_n the_o grief_n of_o mind_n christ_n do_v testify_v mind_n when_o he_o
the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 4._o of_o the_o sacrament_n how_o many_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v both_o by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o diverslie_o for_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v offer_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v receive_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sign_v word_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherbie_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n in_o man_n he_o receave_v christ_n whole_o together_o with_o his_o benefit_n which_o benefit_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n do_v teach_v whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o needful_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v as_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v from_o heaven_n to_o offer_v this_o incomparable_a treasure_n to_o we_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 15._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n again_o teach_v all_o nation_n this_o ministry_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o posterity_n and_o from_o they_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v while_o this_o world_n shall_v endure_v although_o satan_n with_o great_a rage_n do_v persecute_v such_o as_o sincere_o do_v sound-out_a the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o part_n if_o we_o love_v our_o salvation_n to_o hear_v to_o understand_v to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o meditate_v thereupon_a all_o our_o life_n long_o yea_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o to_o live_v thereafter_o that_o at_o the_o length_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o desire_a end_n of_o happiness_n for_o david_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o psalm_n sing_v not_o in_o vaâ—e_n when_o he_o sing_v on_o this_o wise_a 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n but_o wherefore_o be_v he_o bless_v god_n because_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n work_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o neither_o listen_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 3._o secondlie_o that_o thou_o become_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n until_o thou_o attain_v unto_o very_a happiness_n itself_o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o another_o psalm_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n word_n where_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v neither_o love_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o thought-upon_a nor_o believe_v nor_o do_v man_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a carry_v violent_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o at_o length_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o become_v a_o plain_a epicure_n so_o that_o at_o length_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o his_o hart_n to_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o god_n although_o the_o lie_v tongue_n say_v otherwise_o 1._o and_o so_o he_o prove_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o most_o horrible_a filthiness_n and_o devilish_a mud_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o death_n &_o damnation_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o certain_a psalm_n 1._o they_o be_v corrupt_v 1_o and_o abominable_a in_o their_o way_n and_o that_o deserve_o for_o y_o e_o contempt_n of_o this_o word_n wherbie_n christ_n himself_o do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o do_v high_o offend_v god_n yea_o and_o bring_v upon_o the_o contemner_n themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o posterity_n too_o blindenes_n or_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n all_o manner_n wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n teach_v at_o large_a and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o there_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o the_o event_n in_o many_o nation_n where_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v do_v answer_n to_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o paul_n touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o be_v the_o turkish_a war_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o very_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v more_o circumspect_a by_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o man_n and_o esteem_v we_o great_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n whereby_o he_o do_v offer_v this_o infinite_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o endue_v with_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o glory_n secondlie_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o one_o of_o year_n do_v believe_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v offer_v so_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n do_v receive_v christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o christian_a creed_n it_o be_v say_v faith_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o do_v know_v and_o be_o firm_o persuade_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v receive_v i_o into_o favour_n because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n and_o will_v not_o impute_v my_o sin_n to_o i_o anie-more_a but_o utterlie_o blot_v and_o forgive_v yea_o and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o waver_a opinion_n what_o but_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n ground_v this_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o depend_v both_o upon_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o parable_n and_o upon_o approve_a example_n but_o as_o touch_v confidence_n it_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 7._o paul_n after_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 8._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o christ_n do_v say_v 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o lord_n say_v only_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n 48._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a etc._n among_o many_o parable_n that_o be_v notable_a which_o be_v in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n of_o he_o which_o do_v owe_v ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o discharge_v he_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n forgive_v the_o debt_n 42._o hitherto_o belong_v also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n among_o example_n etc._n the_o most_o excellent_a be_v of_o the_o thief_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o without_o any_o merit_v either_o going-before_a or_o comming-afterward_a i_o omit_v david_n manasses_n peter_n paul_n magdalene_n and_o other_o with_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n two_o thing_n be_v continual_o join_v which_o although_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o can_v they_o be_v separate_v at_o no_o 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unto_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n a_o evident_a example_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n who_o christ_n do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o he_o send_v even_o rude_a man_n unto_o the_o most_o eloquent_a plain_a fellow_n unto_o the_o subtle_a naked_a man_n unto_o arm_v weak_a unto_o the_o strong_a poor_a unto_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o other_o nation_n quiet_a unto_o cruel_a person_n yet_o they_o over-came_v and_o spread-forth_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o à _fw-fr very_a small_a time_n their_o sound_n go_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o such_o a_o courage_n even_o god_n give_v it_o they_o who_o always_o work_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o enter_v battle_n with_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v 4._o the_o 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the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n true_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o one_o and_o most_o perfect_a oblation_n he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o punishment_n of_o mankind_n pacify_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o only_a sacrifice_n merit_n for_o all_o which_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n either_o have_v believe_v or_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v believe_v even_o eternal_a sanctification_n that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n grace_n benediction_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o so_o be_v comformable_a to_o christ_n they_o may_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o large_a definition_n christ_n in_o very_a few_o word_n do_v comprehend_v 17_o john_n 17_o where_o he_o say_v for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n do_v very_o copiouslie_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o which_o scatteringlie_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o that_o epistle_n i_o have_v gather_v together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o body_n that_o at_o one_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v we_o may_v behold_v this_o wonderful_a work_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n esteem_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n show_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n trin._n augustine_n say_v how_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v sacrifice_n namely_o who_o be_v y_z e_z offereâ—_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v what_o be_v offer_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o four_o thing_n be_v both_o express_o &_o distinctlie_o contain_v in_o this_o our_o definition_n sacrifice_n for_o y_o e_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n &_o of_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o ordain_v a_o eternal_a priest_n be_v y_o e_o offerer_n 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to_o the_o altar_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n through_o his_o wonderful_a obedience_n for_o he_o be_v offer_v even_o because_o he_o will_v thirdlie_o he_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n hang_v on_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n bear_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n our_o cause_n that_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n 21._o which_o thing_n be_v in_o old_a time_n figure_v in_o the_o goat_n upon_o who_o head_n aaron_n have_v confess_v first_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n lay_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v he_o away_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o truth_n of_o
this_o type_n be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o al._n 6._o so_o do_v paul_n apply_v the_o figure_n to_o christ_n 21._o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o again_o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n furthermore_o as_o that_o figurative_a goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n so_o christ_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scribee_n pharise_n &_o people_n obeieng_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o devil_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sin_n here_o we_o must_v diligent_o distinguish_v between_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o goat_n but_o in_o a_o figure_n only_o but_o christ_n indeed_o bare_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o be_v here_o any_o trope_n to_o be_v admit_v for_o herein_o our_o whole_a hope_n do_v consist_v herein_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v final_o hereupon_o our_o whole_a salvation_n do_v depend_v that_o our_o god_n true_o &_o without_o trope_n have_v pour_v forth_o all_o his_o anger_n upon_o his_o own_o son_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o true_o and_o without_o trope_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o deliver_v we_o true_o and_o without_o trope_n from_o the_o curse_n for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v feign_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n have_v also_o be_v feign_v &_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n also_o which_o we_o look_v for_o have_v be_v feign_v therefore_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o those_o quality_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o through_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o voluntary_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o that_o we_o likewise_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o be_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o namely_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n justify_v and_o sanctify_a may_v be_v make_v his_o brethren_n and_o heir_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o kingdom_n fourthlie_o the_o sacrifice_n christ_n so_o orderly_o offer_v upon_o y_o e_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v so_o both_o pacify_v and_o please_v y_z e_o father_n the_o force_n thereof_o shall_v evermore_o continue_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o four_o thing_n which_o augustine_n require_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n offer_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v whereunto_o paul_n in_o these_o word_n do_v answer_v 6._o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 29._o and_o john_n say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o beside_o these_o four_o thing_n which_o augustine_n require_v in_o our_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v add_v other_o four_o thing_n more_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n in_o our_o definition_n namely_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o perpetual_a force_n of_o the_o same_o the_o form_n of_o applieng_v it_o and_o the_o final_a end_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o confidence_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v the_o manner_n be_v that_o christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o so_o say_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o howe_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n join_v with_o the_o humanity_n the_o which_o govern_v all_o this_o sacrifice_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o blood_n see_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o man_n who_o also_o be_v very_a god_n be_v endue_v even_o with_o the_o lively_a virtue_n whereby_o as_o he_o make_v we_o so_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o renew_v us._n in_o consideration_n hereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v and_o to_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o paul_n do_v testify_v 28._o when_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n hence_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o add_v concern_v the_o perpetual_a force_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o epistle_n unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es hebrew_n do_v say_v 14_o with_o one_o offering_n have_v be_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 12._o so_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v he_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n of_o the_o application_n which_o be_v through_o the_o word_n through_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o of_o the_o final_a end_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n we_o will_v entreat_v part_n afterward_o in_o their_o due_a place_n chap._n 30._o 1._o of_o diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o offering-up_a himself_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n 2._o particular_o for_o man_n misery_n which_o make_v christ_n to_o suffer_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o deep_o to_o consider_v of_o diverse_a weighty_a point_n namely_o how_o great_a the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v where-into_a they_o fall_v through_o sin_n 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