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much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o give_v â—â—ate_n drink_n lodging_n clothe_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o left_a of_o thâ—se_a my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o five_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n himself_o 1_o 1._o john_n 5._o 1_o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o do_v begâ—t_v love_v he_o also_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o â—im_n therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n it_o argue_v that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n that_o do_v beget_v he_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o child_n do_v not_o love_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o master_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o servant_n six_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o god_n do_v inhabit_v in_o us._n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o say_v 16._o 1._o john_n 4._o 12._o 16._o john_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfe_v in_o us._n god_n be_v love_n &_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o now_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o and_o what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o we_o poor_a worm_n to_o have_v the_o god_n 6._o job._n 25._o 6._o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o dwell_v within_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o mansion_n in_o our_o sinful_a soul_n in_o these_o loamie_a house_n and_o dusty_a cottage_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n enough_o we_o can_v rceompence_v his_o love_n seventh_o our_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o 14_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14_o death_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n nor_o of_o the_o change_n from_o 23._o 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fulfil_v the_o law_n nine_o knowledge_n learning_n the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n yea_o and_o those_o work_n that_o glister_v outward_o never_o so_o glorious_o and_o be_v commend_v never_o so_o much_o of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o worth_n nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o true_a love_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v though_o i_o speak_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o know_v all_o secret_n and_o all_o knowledge_n yea_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v moun_fw-fr 〈…〉_o s_o and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_v nothing_o and_o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burâ—â—d_v and_o have_v not_o love_n iâ—_n prosâ—â—â—th_v nothing_o ten_o love_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o let_v out_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cistern_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o knife_n whereby_o faith_n caru_v out_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o man._n it_o be_v a_o much_o to_o give_v fire_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o kindle_v they_o to_o all_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n yea_o and_o a_o pipe_n also_o from_o which_o and_o in_o which_o many_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a water_n do_v slow_a and_o run_v to_o water_n and_o refresh_v many_o it_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v which_o thing_n paul_n plain_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n aâ—â—â—lâ—th_v any_o thng_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o eleaventh_o love_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v the_o character_n and_o badge_n of_o christianity_n what_o can_v better_a beseem_v they_o then_o love_v that_o profess_v that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n that_o spirit_n which_o work_v 22._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 22._o love_n and_o that_o christ_n who_o in_o love_n â—ide_v down_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a tâ—ken_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o of_o his_o best_a proficient_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o twelf_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o commodious_a in_o some_o respect_n than_o either_o say_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o be_v sâ—â—ed_v this_o the_o 24_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 16_o rom._n 8._o 24_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v now_o avoid_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o the_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 13._o 31._o 〈…〉_o st_o of_o these_o â—s_a love_n to_o wit_n as_o concern_v use_n towards_o oâ—r_a neighbour_n as_o love_n be_v the_o best_a livery_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n can_v wear_v for_o it_o do_v express_v his_o profession_n lively_a and_o make_v it_o lively_a it_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o commend_v the_o name_n so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a affection_n that_o he_o can_v harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o entertain_v within_o he_o for_o it_o make_v he_o spend_v himself_o like_o a_o â—ampe_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n glory_n his_o own_o happiness_n and_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n moreover_o love_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o rare_a and_o admirable_a effect_n paul_n recken_v sixteen_o 〈◊〉_d it_o suffer_v long_o be_v void_a of_o that_o hastiness_n 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o that_o be_v easy_o offend_v and_o ready_a to_o revenge_v and_o also_o of_o that_o disposition_n which_o though_o it_o have_v no_o great_a inclination_n to_o revenge_v yet_o be_v displease_v be_v ready_a to_o let_v fall_v the_o former_a affection_n cease_v any_o long_o indeed_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o but_o love_n leap_v over_o a_o wall_n of_o offence_n and_o burst_v through_o a_o hedge_n of_o impediment_n to_o testify_v good_a will_n to_o the_o person_n love_v 2._o love_n be_v bountiful_a ready_a to_o pleasure_n and_o benefit_v the_o party_n love_v have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o facility_n therein_o and_o therefore_o plentiful_a and_o abound_a in_o love-token_n 3._o love_n envy_v not_o for_o the_o man_n that_o love_v take_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o party_n love_v and_o therefore_o after_o a_o manner_n entitle_v to_o praise_n so_o that_o he_o do_v wish_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o envy_v of_o the_o same_o 4._o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 6._o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o thing_n for_o love_n conceive_v so_o high_o of_o the_o thing_n love_v that_o it_o think_v no_o service_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o dutiful_a enough_o to_o such_o desert_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v deal_v proud_o nor_o perverse_o with_o the_o party_n love_v neither_o yet_o unseemly_o but_o so_o as_o the_o state_n thereof_o require_v that_o be_v tender_o &_o seemly_a with_o the_o afflict_a condition_n not_o disdain_v he_o in_o it_o though_o never_o so_o perplex_v ed_z and_o miserable_a neither_o deal_n so_o rough_o &_o careless_o as_o do_v little_o be_v seem_v so_o pitiful_a a_o estate_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 7._o love_n seek_v not_o her_o
who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o thus_o marry_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o person_n or_o of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v god_n so_o we_o must_v use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v eye_n hand_n and_o leg_n and_o that_o true_o yet_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n have_v not_o any_o such_o for_o it_o be_v a_o incorporal_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v from_o whence_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v derive_v such_o dignity_n and_o desert_n as_o that_o it_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o god_n head_n or_o person_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n that_o be_v also_o true_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o admirable_a excellency_n and_o of_o inexplicable_a vigour_n and_o value_n sufficient_a for_o merit_n to_o have_v cleanse_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n of_o sin_n if_o further_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o they_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n and_o we_o that_o do_v live_v since_o his_o death_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v not_o now_o shed_v nor_o then_o can_v be_v see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v i_o answer_v christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 8._o reu._n 13._o 8._o that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n so_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v dry_a in_o regard_n of_o merit_n &_o efficacy_n but_o whosoever_o do_v receive_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v purge_v from_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v cleanse_v purify_v absolve_v or_o procure_v the_o remission_n or_o absolution_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o or_o whatsoever_o therefore_o john_n say_v 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v that_o he_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o elect_a of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n and_o for_o they_o only_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o his_o 28._o math._n 26._o 28._o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o and_o not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o god_n command_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n 17._o ex._n 25._o 10._o 17._o to_o be_v make_v of_o one_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereby_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o the_o church_n if_o christ_n will_v not_o 9_o joh._n 17._o 9_o safe_o the_o reprobate_a a_o praâ—er_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o blood_n from_o sin_n siâ—â—â—_n say_v john_n be_v theâ—_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n even_o every_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n sinâ—â—_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n consist_v in_o the_o guiâ—â—_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o puriâ—â—e_n wherein_o we_o be_v aâ—_n first_o create_v and_o in_o a_o inclination_n and_o propensive_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n actual_a â—innâ—_n be_v any_o prevarication_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o lawâ—â—r_n will_v of_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v whether_o by_o commission_n of_o evil_a or_o omission_n of_o good_a now_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n we_o 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appease_v his_o father_n and_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n as_o with_o a_o â—â—yle_n but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n two_o question_n have_v need_v to_o be_v answer_v first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n herein_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v â—â—â—de_v to_o wash_v our_o sin_n away_o in_o his_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v thereby_o procure_v their_o pardon_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o two_o way_n first_o when_o god_n forgive_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o our_o charge_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n second_o when_o he_o mortify_v it_o and_o repair_v his_o ruinate_a image_n within_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n now_o the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n be_v proper_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v wherein_o the_o absolution_n &_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o the_o ablution_n &_o purge_v of_o it_o in_o sanctification_n by_o the_o water_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o wherein_o remission_n of_o sin_n differ_v from_o regeneration_n and_o wherein_o they_o jump_v they_o agree_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o their_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o they_o have_v one_o common_a instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n three_o they_o have_v one_o general_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o they_o differ_v very_o much_o in_o other_o respect_n first_o in_o their_o form_n or_o nature_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v cover_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o impute_v they_o to_o we_o but_o to_o christ_n regeneration_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n mortify_v the_o flesh_n illuminate_v the_o mind_n refine_n the_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o subject_n for_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n but_o not_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o be_v not_o inhoerent_a in_o we_o as_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n out_o of_o a_o man_n but_o mortification_n be_v within_o a_o man_n three_o their_o object_n be_v diverse_a for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n of_o sanctification_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n respect_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v no_o sinner_n but_o so_o do_v not_o regeneration_n the_o abluâ—ion_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n be_v our_o absolution_n but_o the_o ablution_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n be_v not_o our_o absolution_n but_o a_o consequent_a &_o sign_n thereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n keep_v â—â—n_fw-la from_o condemn_v we_o but_o regeneration_n keep_v sin_n onelâ—_n from_o tyrannise_v and_o doâ—â—ering_v over_o us._n fiâ—â—ly_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o act_v at_o one_o instant_a by_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o god_n though_o we_o come_v
it_o so_o return_v much_o kindness_n unto_o other_o as_o sap_n to_o the_o plant_n grass_n to_o the_o beast_n meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o many_o kind_n and_o timely_a fruit_n unto_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v kind_a to_o many_o that_o be_v unkind_a unto_o it_o they_o which_o receive_v all_o courtesy_n and_o pâ—rte_n with_o none_o be_v like_a to_o cerberus_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o let_v in_o all_o but_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o return_v but_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o &_o declare_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n for_o this_o trâ—â—e_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o her_o fruit_n this_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o her_o work_n some_o man_n may_v say_v say_v james_n thou_o have_v faith_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n even_o so_o thou_o say_v 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o thou_o have_v love_n show_v i_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o work_n can_v there_o be_v life_n without_o breath_n or_o fire_n without_o heat_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n without_o some_o love-token_n christ_n have_v demonstrate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n so_o do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o give_v or_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o argue_v charity_n hereby_o say_v john_n 〈◊〉_d perceive_v love_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o 16_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o we_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n also_o for_o the_o brethren_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v calaumniâ—te_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o for_o this_o be_v to_o show_v thyself_o a_o very_a dunghill_n which_o receive_v wholesome_a air_n sweet_a shower_n and_o the_o pleasant_a sunbeam_n which_o will_v do_v a_o garden_n good_a and_o send_v nothing_o out_o of_o itself_o but_o stink_a smell_n and_o filthy_a vapour_n three_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o love_v we_o as_o that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n his_o use_n 3_o heartblood_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o we_o for_o earthly_a thing_n he_o will_v not_o sure_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o we_o for_o his_o blood_n but_o willing_o forwent_a it_o for_o we_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o be_v god_n do_v know_v 12._o heb._n 12._o when_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o when_o harm_n this_o kind_n of_o reason_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o even_o so_o say_v i_o if_o christ_n the_o â—teâ—nâ—l_a son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o blood_n but_o hâ—tâ—_n wash_v we_o in_o it_o and_o have_v giâ—en_a hâ—mselfe_n to_o death_n free_o for_o we_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v but_o â—haâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v câ—nueâ—ient_a for_o us._n if_o he_o give_v the_o dear_a he_o will_v never_o deny_v the_o cheap_a if_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o to_o receive_v they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o doctrine_n chap._n vi_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unclean_a sin_n make_v we_o unclean_a and_o ugly_a wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o â—oure_a lesson_n fiftly_o forsomuch_o as_o john_n say_v christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n ay_o doct._n 5_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n foul_a and_o filthy_a for_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n there_o need_v no_o purge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pollution_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o need_v no_o salve_n where_o there_o be_v â—o_o offence_n there_o need_v no_o pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dross_n there_o need_v no_o refine_n therefore_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o clean_a and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o by_o nature_n with_o we_o see_v we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o spawn_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n &_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v all_o our_o imagination_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o evil_a from_o our_o youth_n continual_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o 27._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 27._o sin_n as_o david_n do_v ingenous_o confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o 7._o ps_n 51._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o best_a desire_n the_o pure_a inclination_n &_o the_o sweet_a affection_n in_o natural_a man_n be_v evil_a corrupt_a &_o filthy_a &_o therefore_o also_o thâ—â—â—_n very_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o &_o the_o forge_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o if_o the_o fruit_n be_v naught_o the_o tr_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v good_a if_o the_o bran_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge be_v by_o nature_n rot_v the_o root_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v natural_o bitter_a the_o spring_n can_v besweet_a but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o filthy_a sure_o sin_n and_o therefore_o 3._o if_o 59_o 3._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v say_v god_n defile_v 18._o ez._n 28._o 18._o thy_o sanctification_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n therefore_o iniquity_n do_v defile_v the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 17._o ez._n 36._o 17._o defile_v their_o land_n by_o their_o own_o way_n and_o by_o their_o deed_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o their_o way_n be_v before_o he_o as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o menstruous_a there_o be_v no_o cloth_n so_o white_a but_o the_o dyer_n can_v make_v it_o black_a so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o sin_n can_v pollute_v he_o it_o be_v pestilent_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o as_o filthy_a as_o the_o plague-sore_n job_n botch_n do_v not_o more_o defile_v his_o body_n than_o sin_n do_v defile_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v as_o mire_n in_o our_o way_n as_o rottenness_n in_o our_o bone_n as_o a_o canker_n in_o our_o body_n and_z as_o worm_n in_o our_o maw_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o bile_n and_o botch_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o weed_n that_o choke_v we_o the_o moth_n that_o fret_v we_o and_o the_o lees_n that_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o what_o good_a may_v we_o reap_v by_o this_o doctrine_n sure_o much_o for_o first_o by_o use_n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o we_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v our_o estate_n by_o nature_n as_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a and_o unconuert_v sinner_n because_o till_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o ugly_a stain_v with_o actual_a sin_n innumerable_a and_o over_o whelm_v with_o original_a corruption_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n have_v pollute_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n a_o dead_a carrion_n do_v use_v 2_o not_o stink_n so_o ill_o in_o the_o nose_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_o a_o damp_n that_o suffocate_v the_o spirit_n like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o corrupt_v the_o aure_n and_o as_o dead_a fly_n which_o 1._o eccle._n 10._o 1._o do_v putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n it_o be_v not_o only_o filthy_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n also_o foul_a until_o he_o be_v wash_v fronâ—t_n &_o filthy_a like_o a_o man_n full_a of_o run_v sore_n or_o leprous_a spot_n three_o it_o show_v the_o madness_n of_o many_o man_n that_o welter_v in_o wickedness_n use_v 3_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n drunkenness_n idleness_n fornication_n hatred_n epicurism_n what_o do_v this_o argue_n in_o they_o but_o either_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o palpable_a as_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n or_o else_o a_o swinish_a disposition_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o delight_v in_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n be_v besot_v and_o infatuate_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o drunken_a with_o their_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o fear_n full_a man_n be_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v
that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o save_v all_o his_o â—oyall_a subject_n from_o all_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n can_v but_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o verâ—ue_a it_o be_v a_o good_a blade_n which_o will_v cut_v asunder_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n therefore_o sure_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a see_v it_o have_v crack_v in_o sâ—nder_a the_o iron_n baâ—res_v of_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v consume_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o virtuous_a for_o qualâ—tie_n if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v a_o mountain_n of_o fire_n christ_n blood_n for_o measure_n be_v not_o much_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n full_a of_o virtue_n see_v it_o both_o quench_v the_o fiery_a mountain_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o dissolve_v the_o mountanie_n mass_n of_o man_n sin_n death_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hell_n mouth_n &_o like_o the_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o ladder_n whereon_o the_o malefactor_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v stand_v now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o second_o death_n but_o have_v also_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n &_o let_v we_o loose_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o axe_n to_o strike_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o ariadne_n thread_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinch_n of_o all_o earthly_a misery_n and_o as_o a_o boat_n to_o transport_v we_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o mâ—st_v needs_o comlesse_a it_o be_v of_o â—nclesse_a merit_n &_o of_o admirable_a verâ—ue_n let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v not_o with_o thomas_n put_v our_o hand_n inâ—o_v his_o side_n but_o let_v we_o plunge_v ourselves_o whole_o both_o 27_o joh._n 20._o 27_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v that_o pelican_n that_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n be_v that_o hyssop_n by_o which_o we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n whereby_o 7._o ps_n 51._o 7._o levit_fw-la 24._o 7._o our_o soul_n be_v cure_v when_o elisha_n go_v about_o to_o restore_v to_o life_n the_o shunamite_n son_n he_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v his_o 34._o 2._o king_n 4._o 34._o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o own_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n &_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o even_o so_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o everlasting_a life_n set_v thyself_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n apply_v thy_o hand_n to_o his_o hand_n thy_o foot_n to_o his_o foot_n thy_o mouth_n to_o his_o mouth_n thy_o eye_n to_o his_o eye_n thy_o sinful_a hart_n to_o his_o bleed_a hart_n and_o bathe_v thyself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 9_o num._n 22._o 9_o be_v cure_v if_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o if_o we_o which_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o poy_n son_v tooth_n and_o venomous_a sting_n will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 15_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o counterpoison_v effectual_a against_o they_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n write_v have_v a_o property_n to_o frustrate_v 4._o hist_o nat_n lib_n 37._o c._n 4._o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o expel_v vain_a feare_v at_o posseâ—â—e_a the_o mind_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mortal_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o deadly_a than_o the_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v expel_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o dead_a soldier_n be_v tumble_v into_o elishaes_n grave_n have_v touch_v his_o bone_n he_o present_o revine_v 21._o 2._o king_n 13._o 21._o even_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o christ_n dead_a &_o bury_v be_v deliver_v from_o fin_n the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v quicken_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a 20._o math._n 9_o 20._o issue_n be_v cure_v by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o shall_v we_o though_o we_o do_v exceed_v in_o number_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v have_v all_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v if_o we_o will_v touch_v his_o blood_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o true_a 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