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only_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v or_o select_a viz._n in_o our_o call_n unto_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o again_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o our_o father_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o 19_o another_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o to_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n act_v 19_o 4._o and_o john_n never_o baptize_v but_o he_o preach_v repentance_n mat._n 3._o 8._o luk._n 3._o 8._o therefore_o also_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 27._o col._n 2._o 12._o in_o the_o same_o respect_n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n at_o least_o allude_v unto_o baptism_n and_o again_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v baptism_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o apostle_n also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o baptism_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v purge_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o final_o touch_v both_o the_o former_a end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o forgiunesse_fw-fr of_o sin_n mark_n 1._o 4._o as_o baptism_n so_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o instruction_n in_o godliness_n so_o do_v also_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o we_o drink_v in_o a_o religious_a manner_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v incorporate_v into_o our_o body_n and_o make_v one_o with_o they_o so_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v spiritual_o incorporate_v into_o we_o and_o we_o into_o christ_n through_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n bless_v that_o be_v which_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v to_o that_o special_a and_o holy_a use_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o so_o bless_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o and_o indeed_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o visible_a element_n and_o the_o visible_a action_n therein_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o put_v we_o better_a in_o remembrance_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o better_o show_v his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o 25._o 26._o then_o bare_a preach_v will_v do_v for_o so_o our_o eye_n do_v see_v our_o hand_n do_v handle_v our_o tongue_n do_v taste_v and_o our_o stomach_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v feel_v that_o which_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v our_o ear_n do_v hear_v it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o marvelous_a and_o most_o comfortable_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n both_o for_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o also_o for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o the_o price_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o so_o lively_a manner_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o other_o will_v he_o give_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o then_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o sud_n or_o in_o danger_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o one_o and_o drink_v of_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o to_o preserve_v we_o to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o joh._n 6._o 51._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o have_v christ_n pay_v so_o dear_o for_o we_o and_o do_v he_o feed_v we_o so_o dainty_o and_o with_o such_o costly_a diet_n better_a than_o angel_n food_n and_o will_v he_o lose_v we_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n yea_o since_o we_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o not_o only_o in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a do_v testify_v will_v he_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o his_o habitation_n or_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o every_o where_o else_o in_o his_o hand_n can_v he_o violent_o by_o any_o other_o power_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o home_n yea_o since_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n can_v we_o perish_v and_o he_o not_o also_o perish_v touch_v thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o put_v we_o in_o such_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n himself_o do_v also_o most_o comfortable_o assure_v we_o of_o they_o for_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o give_v they_o for_o we_o and_o daily_o do_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o faith_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o disposition_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o i_o say_v with_o himself_o give_v
speak_v of_o condemnation_n especial_o of_o the_o extreme_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o diverse_a bodily_a pain_n here_o in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o some_o one_o member_n and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n as_o of_o extreme_a toothache_n of_o the_o strangullion_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n or_o in_o the_o kidney_n of_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o colic_n and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v so_o intolerable_a what_o alas_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a thus_o only_o to_o have_v point_v at_o these_o thing_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v viz._n for_o their_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o heir_n and_o have_v a_o great_a inheritance_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n galat._n 4._o 7._o so_o peter_n join_v together_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o inheritance_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o touch_v this_o inheritance_n as_o before_o we_o note_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o condemnation_n from_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v free_v the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o dignity_n in_o that_o their_o deliverance_n so_o let_v we_o now_o also_o observe_v certain_a circumstance_n pertain_v to_o this_o inheritance_n for_o the_o better_a illustration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a inheritance_n although_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o before_o note_v the_o place_n of_o the_o reprobate_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n as_o any_o degree_n of_o their_o condemnation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o dishonour_n to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o prince_n in_o which_o respect_n james_n and_o john_n desire_v to_o be_v place_v the_o one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n yet_o to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o a_o principal_a honour_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o place_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o mortal_a prince_n that_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o same_o the_o whole_a exaltation_n and_o glorification_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v often_o describe_v and_o express_v by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o great_a honour_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o second_o circumstance_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n child_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n before_o mention_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a viz._n that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v grace_v they_o with_o a_o most_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o most_o gracious_o speak_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o favour_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n prou._n 19_o 12._o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n david_n oppose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n desire_v by_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v more_o joy_n of_o heart_n thereby_o than_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o harvest_n and_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n do_v increase_v psal_n 4._o 6_o 7._o both_o these_o circumstance_n be_v the_o more_o because_o christ_n himself_o shall_v so_o place_v they_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o speak_v unto_o they_o public_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o before_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a even_o before_o all_o their_o adversary_n the_o more_o public_o and_o in_o the_o great_a company_n that_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n do_v grace_v his_o old_a benefactor_n francis_n frescobald_n the_o italian_a merchant_n first_o in_o the_o open_a street_n in_o london_n dismount_v from_o his_o horse_n embrace_v he_o most_o familiar_o speak_v most_o kind_o unto_o he_o and_o invite_v he_o the_o same_o day_n to_o dinner_n before_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o attendant_n upon_o he_o and_o afterward_o at_o his_o come_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o embrace_v he_o again_o and_o speak_v also_o most_o kind_o as_o before_o and_o declare_v to_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o other_o noble_n with_o he_o what_o the_o say_v frescobald_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o at_o dinner_n place_v he_o next_o to_o himself_o the_o more_o public_o i_o say_v and_o before_o the_o more_o company_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n cromwell_n do_v so_o grace_v that_o poor_a decay_a merchant_n the_o great_a honour_n it_o be_v to_o the_o say_a merchant_n to_o be_v so_o grace_v how_o great_a then_o shall_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o god_n child_n be_v to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v so_o gracious_o speak_v unto_o by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o world_n before_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o before_o all_o other_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o likewise_o before_o his_o own_o father_n before_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o devil_n themselves_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o hell_n the_o three_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o than_o ever_o before_o they_o have_v viz._n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o also_o local_a be_v there_o where_o himself_o be_v in_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o allege_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o plain_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o all_o god_n child_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 24._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o a_o subject_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v always_o near_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n who_o therefore_o can_v express_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n itself_o god_n privy_a chamber_n and_o always_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n but_o of_o this_o further_a communion_n of_o god_n child_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o these_o circumstance_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n child_n now_o to_o speak_v more_o large_o of_o the_o say_a inheritance_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o come_v even_o to_o the_o more_o ample_a declaration_n of_o their_o foresay_a communion_n with_o god_n 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will_v have_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v chaste_a tit._n 2._o 5._o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n that_o put_v the_o special_a for_o the_o general_a this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o all_o virtue_n and_o in_o this_o very_a place_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o verb_n but_o also_o the_o primitive_a whereof_o it_o be_v derive_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n note_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o even_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n without_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o this_o verb_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n thereof_o be_v borrow_v as_o now_o it_o be_v use_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o law_n for_o purify_n themselves_o according_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n either_o after_o they_o have_v any_o way_n defile_v themselves_o or_o before_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o passover_o or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o other_o holy_a work_n so_o it_o be_v use_v john_n 11._o 55._o act_n 21._o 24._o and_o 24._o 18._o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o it_o can_v be_v take_v for_o any_o ceremonial_a purge_n but_o for_o a_o moral_a purge_n from_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o be_v take_v james_n 48._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o waver_v mind_v man_n so_o also_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n this_o word_n therefore_o in_o this_o signification_n of_o it_o note_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n and_o not_o only_a adultery_n fornication_n and_o other_o such_o bodily_a uncleanness_n which_o every_o man_n account_v filthy_a to_o be_v filthy_a but_o every_o other_o sin_n also_o the_o wicked_a do_v account_n of_o some_o sin_n as_o special_a ornament_n pride_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o cbaine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o a_o garment_n psal_n 73._o 6._o so_o we_o see_v that_o many_o in_o these_o day_n think_v themselves_o the_o trim_a and_o the_o gaier_n for_o go_v in_o strange_a apparel_n fetch_v from_o other_o country_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o sex_n the_o man_n wear_v woman_n apparel_n especial_o the_o woman_n wear_v man_n apparel_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o kind_a man_n and_o woman_n conform_v themselves_o rather_o to_o beast_n then_o to_o any_o sobriety_n and_o the_o man_n wear_v long_a hair_n even_o long_o lock_v behind_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o like_a to_o woman_n but_o also_o like_a to_o some_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o woman_n wear_v such_o kind_n of_o periwig_n that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o he_o have_v not_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n he_o will_v hardly_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o creature_n they_o be_v but_o will_v take_v they_o to_o be_v some_o strange_a monster_n only_o breed_v in_o this_o country_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v prove_v before_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v grievous_a sin_n yet_o in_o these_o thing_n diverse_a take_v a_o great_a pride_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o goodly_a ornament_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v some_o go_v in_o impiety_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a ornament_n â—o_o swear_v great_a and_o fearful_a oath_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v of_o he_o for_o a_o gentleman_n but_o rather_o for_o a_o clown_n and_o a_o fool_n that_o can_v and_o do_v not_o ordinary_o in_o his_o common_a speech_n most_o wicked_o and_o profane_o rap_v out_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n the_o like_a do_v some_o account_n of_o that_o foul_a and_o more_o than_o beastly_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o howsoever_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v account_v as_o ornament_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v account_v they_o as_o foul_a thing_n and_o do_v often_o call_v all_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o filthiness_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o james_n 1._o 21._o or_o of_o uncleanness_n rom_n 1._o 24._o and_o 6._o 19_o 2._o pet_n 2._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v that_o in_o cuery_n one_o of_o these_o place_n there_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o several_a word_n though_o they_o be_v all_o interpret_v either_o filthiness_n or_o uncleanness_n for_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o be_v one_o word_n janne_v 1._o 21._o another_o the_o primative_a whereof_o signify_v most_o proper_o such_o filthiness_n as_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o finger_n betwixt_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 24._o and_o 6._o 19_o be_v another_o word_n and_o another_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o what_o do_v all_o this_o variety_n of_o word_n teach_v we_o true_o this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o foulness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o no_o one_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o let_v man_n therefore_o please_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o foul_a and_o filthy_a thing_n yea_o so_o foul_a filthy_a and_o loathsome_a that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o do_v return_v again_o unto_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vemit_v and_o to_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v do_v also_o return_v to_o her_o mire_n again_o wherein_o before_o she_o have_v wallow_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 22._o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o such_o mire_n and_o then_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n let_v no_o man_n blame_v i_o for_o write_v so_o homely_a i_o use_v the_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o cloquence_n of_o most_o wise_a king_n salemon_n pro._n 26._o 11._o and_o in_o both_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o to_o make_v all_o sin_n the_o more_o odious_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o many_o base_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o squaimish_a nice_a and_o dainty_a that_o they_o shall_v condemn_v that_o for_o rudeness_n and_o think_v much_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v which_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n salomen_n and_o god_n himself_o have_v use_v for_o eloquence_n be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o strange_a that_o man_n even_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n shall_v daily_o defile_v themselves_o with_o that_o and_o tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o it_o over_o head_n and_o care_n soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o filthy_a and_o beastly_a then_o either_o the_o mire_n of_o a_o sow_n or_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o reprove_v those_o that_o set_v forth_o such_o filthiness_n by_o the_o word_n of_o king_n salomen_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o respect_n of_o my_o observation_n of_o this_o word_n viz._n concern_v the_o signification_n thereof_o touch_v the_o tense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o time_n past_a or_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v say_v either_o he_o have_v purge_v himself_o or_o he_o will_v purge_v himself_o but_o in_o the_o time_n present_a say_v purge_v or_o do_v purge_v this_o teach_v that_o this_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o continual_a work_n because_o sin_n whereof_o this_o purge_n be_v do_v always_o remain_v touch_v the_o blot_n stame_n and_o blemish_v thereof_o though_o they_o that_o once_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v iustisied_a and_o discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o also_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o they_o yet_o touch_v the_o stain_n of_o sin_n that_o do_v and_o shall_v always_o remain_v as_o along_o as_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o corruption_n for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n pro._n 20._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1._o king_n 8._o 46._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o james_n 3._o 2._o and_o who_o need_v not_o daily_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o trespass_n what_o man_n also_o line_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n there_o be_v certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n fit_a for_o purge_v of_o the_o body_n for_o bodily_a health_n than_o other_o as_o the_o spring_n be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o lease_n next_o to_o that_o so_o also_o in_o those_o time_n that_o be_v sit_v there_o be_v some_o day_n fit_a to_o purge_v either_o with_o pill_n or_o with_o potion_n or_o by_o vomit_n or_o by_o clyster_n or_o by_o let_v of_o blood_n but_o for_o this_o spiritual_a purge_n of_o ourselves_o from_o sin_n all_o time_n be_v like_a all_o day_n ahke_v none_o better_o than_o other_o except_o only_o when_o there_o be_v fit_a opportunity_n in_o respect_n of_o fit_a mean_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o judgement_n and_o
calamity_n either_o general_a or_o special_a whereby_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o lam._n 3._o 40._o joel_n 2._o 12._o that_o be_v to_o purge_v ourselves_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o wherewith_o we_o have_v before_o defile_v ourselves_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o us._n this_o observation_n in_o one_o word_n plain_o condemn_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o be_v very_o precise_a in_o purge_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o in_o abstain_v then_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o foolish_o think_v will_v defile_v themselves_o yea_o from_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v honourable_a without_o any_o exceotion_n of_o time_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o also_o at_o some_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n which_o they_o as_o unwise_o imagine_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o whereas_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v altogether_o secure_a careless_a and_o licentious_a in_o hope_n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o foresay_a holy_a time_n and_o time_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o once_o for_o all_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o four_o observation_n of_o the_o word_n purge_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o signification_n and_o also_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n thereof_o five_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o next_o word_n himself_o this_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o curious_a in_o purge_v other_o and_o in_o teach_v and_o admonish_v other_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v purge_v but_o that_o especial_o he_o labour_v upon_o himself_o and_o with_o himself_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o himself_o so_o paul_n exhort_v the_o colossian_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v their_o own_o self_n coloss_n 3._o 16._o and_o jude_n they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v to_o edisie_v themselves_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jude_n 21._o so_o paul_n say_v to_o timothâ—e_n study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 15._o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o study_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o also_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o his_o own_o good_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a and_o more_o able_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a point_n because_o many_o be_v very_o curious_a about_o other_o that_o do_v altogether_o neglect_v themselves_o they_o reprooae_fw-la other_o they_o censure_v other_o they_o teach_v other_o etc._n etc._n but_o touch_v themselves_o they_o be_v altogether_o careless_a by_o which_o mean_n they_o do_v thelesse_o good_a unto_o other_o for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v unto_o such_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o luk_n 423._o and_o thou_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 21._o true_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o in_o all_o age_n have_v more_o hinder_v and_o now_o do_v more_o hinder_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o private_a profession_n and_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n of_o other_o than_o the_o practice_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v contrary_n to_o such_o public_a teach_n and_o to_o such_o private_a profession_n and_o exhortation_n but_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o do_v he_o teach_v freewill_n and_o that_o every_o one_o that_o hope_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o purge_v himself_o nothing_o less_o the_o rhemist_n indeed_o and_o other_o papist_n upon_o this_o place_n gather_v and_o infer_v that_o doctrine_n but_o they_o gather_v that_o which_o be_v not_o sow_v and_o they_o infer_v conclusion_n without_o premise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v no_o such_o thing_n either_o here_o or_o any_o where_o else_o yea_o he_o teach_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o we_o have_v plentiful_o hear_v before_o that_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god._n to_o purge_v ourselves_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n therefore_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o be_v likewise_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o sanctify_v ourselves_o be_v all_o one_o but_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n only_o as_o before_o also_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n general_o for_o the_o church_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n particular_o for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1._o thessalonian_o 5._o 23._o our_o saviour_n also_o expresselie_o ascribe_v this_o word_n of_o purge_v to_o his_o father_n say_v every_o plant_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o purge_v man_n at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v not_o engraft_v into_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o already_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o say_v that_o his_o father_n purge_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o he_o say_v that_o without_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n even_o such_o so_o ingraff_v into_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o verse_n 5._o if_o such_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o long_o ingraff_v into_o he_o so_o long_o instruct_v by_o he_o and_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o doctrine_n miracle_n and_o whole_a conversation_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o can_v any_o other_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o this_o first_o as_o i_o say_v 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