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the_o gospel_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n but_o above_o all_o if_o we_o can_v feed_v upon_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o our_o devout_a and_o zealous_a meditation_n on_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o it_o will_v nourish_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a life_n last_o if_o we_o be_v betroth_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o will_v then_o rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a he_o will_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o will_v hide_v all_o our_o deformity_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o will_v adorn_v we_o with_o his_o own_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lovely_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v wed_v unto_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v also_o bind_v 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god_n that_o do_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n also_o john_n say_v 7_o say_v rev._n 1._o 7_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o that_o no_o spot_n no_o stain_n no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v cleave_v to_o our_o soul_n to_o our_o condemnation_n and_o as_o he_o in_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v infinite_a so_o the_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v at_o his_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o be_v likewise_o infinite_a if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o sting_n which_o sin_n have_v put_v into_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o possess_v be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o may_v comfortable_o use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n have_v 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a_o life_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o sorrow_n but_o when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o his_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 21_o world_n mat._n 26._o 21_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n 32_o enemy_n joh._n 16._o 32_o &_o that_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v scatter_v from_o he_o and_o also_o what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o passion_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o shrink_v from_o it_o but_o do_v willing_o undertake_v it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n to_o have_v it_o so_o wherefore_o he_o do_v arm_v himself_o with_o divine_a patience_n and_o meekness_n to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v appoint_v in_o god_n decree_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o that_o great_a work_n this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o submit_v with_o all_o meekness_n of_o 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with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n 23_o jesus_n eph._n 4._o 23_o this_o renovation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n for_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n he_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v jesus_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v salvation_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a until_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v in_o we_o thus_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o christ_n cant._n 1._o 3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o a_o precious_a ointment_n have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n 15._o virtue_n psal_n 104._o 15._o for_o it_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a savour_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o sense_n thus_o be_v christ_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n soul_n he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n of_o he_o 7._o he_o psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 38_o fellow_n act._n 10._o 38_o for_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a unction_n christ_n 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we_o want_v this_o heavenly_a light_n we_o must_v needs_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o light_n but_o by_o christ_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v bring_v this_o darkness_n and_o this_o spiritual_a death_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v take_v it_o away_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o have_v some_o light_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n second_o christ_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o preserve_v this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o who_o flesh_n we_o must_v spiritual_o eat_v and_o who_o blood_n we_o must_v spiritual_o drink_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n preach_v and_o sacramental_o when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a table_n or_o else_o we_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o 53._o we_o john_n 6._o 48_o 53._o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o 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need_v of_o he_o three_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a balm_n to_o heal_v and_o cure_v all_o the_o disease_n and_o wound_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v like_o 34_o like_o lu._n 10._o 34_o the_o good_a samaritan_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o it_o have_v a_o cleanse_n and_o a_o heal_a virtue_n there_o can_v be_v no_o wound_n so_o deep_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o no_o ulcer_n so_o fester_v but_o this_o precious_a ointment_n will_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v it_o if_o it_o be_v right_o apply_v by_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o repentance_n lay_v open_v the_o wound_n by_o true_a confession_n and_o faith_n appli_v the_o remedy_n to_o it_o and_o then_o repentance_n give_v we_o a_o holy_a assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v cure_v this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o any_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o also_o to_o preserve_v that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v in_o we_o last_o when_o the_o 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shall_v high_o prize_v our_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a grace_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o make_v all_o other_o grace_n profitable_a and_o effectual_a to_o we_o according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n our_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a and_o true_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o can_v true_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o free_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o merciful_a father_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o show_v any_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n by_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o we_o must_v draw_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o also_o by_o our_o regeneration_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o we_o must_v also_o have_v by_o faith_n our_o repentance_n can_v give_v we_o no_o holy_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o all_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n 19_o death_n lu._n 21._o 19_o we_o can_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n when_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n if_o we_o do_v not_o belive_o that_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v our_o suffering_n to_o make_v they_o work_v for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o 22_o that_o act._n 14._o 22_o through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v love_v god_n with_o true_a filial_a love_n nor_o obey_v he_o with_o filial_a reverence_n and_o fear_n if_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 42_o faith_n mat._n 10._o 42_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o reward_n thus_o do_v faith_n put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o special_a consideration_n to_o make_v we_o account_v of_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o principal_a grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n three_o 46_o three_o mat._n 13._o 46_o faith_n be_v that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n which_o the_o merchant_n man_n in_o the_o gospel_n find_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o for_o no_o humane_a learning_n no_o ability_n of_o nature_n no_o wealth_n or_o riches_n can_v purchase_v we_o must_v renounce_v our_o trust_n in_o all_o these_o before_o we_o can_v buy_v this_o rich_a pearl_n for_o it_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o no_o power_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v procure_v it_o but_o we_o must_v have_v it_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o we_o may_v have_v it_o of_o he_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n if_o in_o the_o true_a humiliation_n of_o our_o spirit_n we_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o but_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v pay_v dear_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o right_a pearl_n the_o lustre_n of_o these_o pearl_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o lustre_n of_o this_o true_a oriental_a pearl_n will_v shine_v in_o all_o dark_a place_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o will_v pierce_v the_o very_a heaven_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n himself_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v so_o high_o value_v the_o pearl_n that_o nature_n or_o this_o world_n do_v afford_v we_o that_o we_o will_v 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