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of_o god_n have_v serve_v his_o turn_n with_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o all_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o establish_v of_o it_o and_o teach_v the_o right_a use_n thereof_o a_o thing_n most_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a how_o man_n can_v become_v so_o brutish_a as_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o touch_v their_o sore_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o seek_v after_o or_o desire_v to_o find_v or_o receive_v a_o remedy_n 12_o but_o touch_v the_o law_n moral_a the_o abuse_n there_o of_o appear_v most_o strange_a in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o special_a commandment_n which_o have_v not_o be_v more_o open_o overturn_v in_o christendom_n then_o ever_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o reprehension_n which_o the_o lawegiver_n himself_o make_v do_v witness_n of_o they_o from_o point_n to_o point_n in_o saint_n matthew_n chap._n 5.6.7_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a in_o that_o 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into_o man_n this_o be_v then_o a_o inexcusable_a folly_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o argue_v our_o condemnation_n and_o which_o can_v use_v no_o other_o language_n unto_o we_o than_o his_o tenor_n import_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hope_v give_v of_o find_v in_o a_o man_n own_o merit_n or_o those_o of_o a_o other_o whereof_o a_o man_n may_v furnish_v himself_o for_o ready_a money_n unto_o the_o distributer_n that_o which_o be_v find_v as_o we_o will_v anon_o declare_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o carry_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o and_o accomplish_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o mat._n 3.15_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o 4.4_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o behold_v the_o matter_n behold_v the_o end_n and_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n divinity_n 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grace_n so_o to_o use_v his_o truth_n that_o we_o witness_v by_o our_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n that_o his_o spirit_n have_v not_o only_o wrought_v in_o our_o understanding_n but_o also_o form_v our_o affection_n unto_o his_o obedience_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a before_o he_o the_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v amen_n and_o because_o we_o have_v be_v hitherunto_o so_o unthankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v we_o demand_v of_o he_o favour_n &_o mercy_n with_o heart_n &_o with_o mouth_n as_o follow_v almighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o xxxi_o sermon_n our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v write_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n the_o 11._o verse_n 11_o daughter_n of_o zion_n come_v forth_o &_o contemplate_v the_o king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n with_o which_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousaile_n 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unite_v by_o faith_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o with_o that_o uprightness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.4_o i_o mean_v by_o mere_o free_a imputation_n second_o this_o same_o jesus_n christ_n draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n form_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v philip._n 2.13_o be_v make_v and_o create_v anew_o in_o he_o unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2.10_o it_o be_v then_o this_o only_a priest_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o who_o we_o find_v such_o and_o so_o perfect_a a_o cleanse_n of_o this_o original_a stain_n the_o same_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o mortify_n of_o this_o same_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n &_o power_n fight_v in_o we_o be_v at_o a_o combat_n within_o we_o against_o the_o relic_n of_o our_o pollution_n while_o we_o wait_v for_o our_o full_a incorruption_n &_o 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request_n and_o supplication_n according_a unto_o the_o manner_n &_o fashion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v their_o referendary_n or_o master_n of_o request_n contrary_v herein_o themselves_o who_o in_o their_o litany_n say_v not_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n pray_v for_o we_o as_o they_o crave_v of_o their_o saint_n depart_v this_o mortality_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n and_o that_o upon_o great_a right_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o priesthood_n here_o below_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o fervent_o for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v he_o to_o have_v do_v especial_o joh._n 17._o and_o have_v be_v without_o doubt_n hear_v for_o ever_o mediate_a the_o oblation_n once_o make_v afterward_o by_o he_o for_o the_o full_a abolish_n of_o that_o which_o put_v a_o division_n between_o god_n and_o we_o have_v no_o need_n any_o more_o to_o make_v new_a prayer_n for_o we_o see_v he_o have_v now_o all_o power_n of_o the_o father_n to_o govern_v we_o &_o to_o grant_v we_o all_o thing_n we_o require_v but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v still_o intercession_n for_o we_o because_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o his_o oblation_n be_v always_o present_a before_o god_n as_o also_o because_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v yet_o here_o below_o be_v make_v in_o his_o name_n in_o who_o alone_o also_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o mediation_n and_o intervention_n between_o the_o father_n and_o us._n now_o in_o lieu_n of_o this_o doctrine_n testify_v and_o verify_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n have_v make_v notwithstanding_o a_o referendary_a and_o master_n of_o request_n turn_v themselves_o sudden_o clean_a backward_o and_o consider_v of_o his_o majesty_n &_o glory_n they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v marvelous_a presumption_n to_o go_v direct_o unto_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n 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the_o manifold_a turmoil_n which_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n there_o of_o must_v suffer_v while_o she_o wait_v &_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o her_o desire_n as_o neither_o the_o comfort_n &_o consolation_n which_o christ_n her_o bridegroom_n give_v she_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o reach_v forth_o his_o arm_n unto_o she_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o &_o joh._n 14.16_o yea_o move_v &_o raise_v in_o we_o these_o undeclareable_a sigh_n &_o groan_n which_o be_v never_o neglect_v of_o god_n ro._n 8.26_o 2_o now_o in_o this_o beginning_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v four_o point_n the_o first_o who_o he_o be_v that_o speak_v because_o as_o we_o say_v the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v in_o this_o canticle_n many_o person_n bring_v in_o second_o to_o who_o or_o rather_o of_o who_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o kiss_v i_o but_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o three_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o the_o demand_n be_v of_o she_o which_o speak_v &_o four_o after_o what_o fashion_n this_o demand_n be_v make_v it_o be_v then_o the_o spouse_n or_o bride_n which_o speak_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o speak_v whereas_o the_o spouse_n say_v not_o kiss_v i_o but_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o tongue_n wherein_o solomon_n write_v &_o therefore_o let_v not_o but_o that_o the_o spouse_n address_v her_o speech_n to_o her_o belove_a but_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o little_a seem_n to_o this_o most_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n that_o she_o in_o this_o sort_n begin_v first_o since_o honesty_n itself_o prescribe_v &_o command_v in_o every_o wel-ordered_n marriage_n that_o the_o first_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n and_o not_o from_o the_o maiden_n or_o woman_n which_o he_o woo_v i_o answer_v that_o even_o in_o deed_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o these_o spiritual_a fiansaile_n in_o respect_n of_o 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who_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o poor_a maiden_n come_v new_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o mother_n altogether_o bloody_a &_o pollute_a which_o s._n paul_n plain_o &_o without_o figure_n expound_v unto_o we_o ephes_n 2.5_o call_v we_o poor_a and_o wretched_a carrion_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o just_a of_o we_o all_o must_v avouch_v &_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v love_v we_o first_o and_o therefore_o have_v wash_v us._n apoc._n 1.5_o 1._o john_n 4.10_o and_o elect_a &_o choose_v we_o not_o in_o ourselves_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v make_v we_o by_o ourselves_o psal_n 95._o but_o in_o his_o well-beloved_a not_o that_o we_o be_v already_o holy_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v holy_a ephes_n 1.4_o will_v we_o have_v example_n hereof_o abraham_n follow_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v then_o call_v when_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a &_o miserable_a idolater_n among_o other_o jos_n 24.2_o isaac_n be_v 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