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then_o in_o three_o respect_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o some_o proper_a action_n appertain_v to_o the_o deity_n doctr._n in_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n be_v give_v up_o i_o gather_v that_o use_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o christ_n 15._o nor_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v a_o great_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o be_v not_o of_o like_a worth_n well_o therefore_o may_v saint_n peter_n call_v it_o precious_a blood_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o silver_n gold_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o price_n 1._o what_o place_n can_v be_v leave_v for_o despair_n in_o those_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o ransom_n 2._o what_o can_v be_v hold_v too_o dear_a for_o he_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o his_o person_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o can_v good_n can_v friend_n can_v child_n can_v liberty_n can_v life_n can_v any_o thing_n else_o 3._o what_o just_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n 1._o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 4._o how_o ungrateful_a how_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v not_o forsake_v their_o unstable_a honour_n fade_a wealth_n vain_a pleasure_n garish_a attire_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n §._o 32._o of_o christ_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o be_v for_o the_o church_n so_o doctr._n as_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n aim_v at_o our_o good_a 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o 15._o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n this_o prove_v christ_n give_v of_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n for_o use_v love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o learn_v we_o hereby_o to_o apply_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v to_o ourselves_o if_o for_o we_o he_o give_v himself_o he_o and_o use_v all_o appertain_v to_o he_o be_v we_o learn_v we_o also_o hereby_o how_o to_o manifest_v love_n namely_o by_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o other_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o 24._o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n if_o this_o be_v practise_v will_v there_o be_v such_o oppress_a such_o undermine_v such_o deceive_a such_o wrong_v of_o one_o another_o as_o there_o be_v too_o true_o be_v the_o apostle_n complaint_n verify_v in_o our_o day_n all_o seek_v their_o 21._o own_o but_o let_v that_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o manifest_v our_o love_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o christ_n love_n from_o hence_o by_o just_a consequence_n it_o follow_v that_o christ_n merit_v himself_o not_o for_o himself_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o earth_n to_o purchase_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o he_o pray_v now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v 5._o with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v christ_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n merit_v that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v all_o the_o exaltation_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v even_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v due_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 1._o object_n he_o endure_v the_o cross_n for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v 2._o before_o he_o answ_n he_o use_v that_o joy_n which_o of_o right_n be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o help_n to_o support_v he_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n not_o as_o a_o recompense_n which_o he_o shall_v deserve_v 2._o object_n he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o answ_n that_o particle_n wherefore_o do_v not_o declare_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o order_n of_o his_o exaltation_n nothing_o a_o consequence_n that_o follow_v after_o his_o death_n after_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o so_o low_o he_o be_v most_o high_o advance_v 3._o object_n christ_n be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o for_o himself_o he_o ought_v to_o fulfil_v it_o answ_n if_o he_o have_v be_v mere_a man_n that_o be_v true_a but_o he_o unite_n his_o humane_a nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a and_o make_v of_o both_o one_o person_n which_o person_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o nothing_o further_o than_o it_o please_v he_o voluntary_o to_o subject_v himself_o unto_o for_o our_o sake_n 2._o if_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o duty_n he_o must_v have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o if_o of_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v it_o how_o can_v he_o thereby_o merit_v so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o honour_n as_o he_o be_v advance_v unto_o this_o conceit_n of_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o do_v much_o extenuate_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v himself_o §._o 33._o of_o the_o particular_a end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n take_v she_o ephes._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n the_o general_a end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o phrase_n for_o we_o be_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n particular_o exemplify_v and_o that_o in_o two_o branch_n one_o respect_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n v_o 26._o the_o other_o respect_v her_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v_o 27._o the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a the_o former_a be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o latter_a a_o end_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o other_o end_n for_o the_o church_n be_v here_o make_v pure_a that_o hereafter_o it_o may_v be_v make_v glorious_a in_o lay_v down_o the_o former_a he_o note_v 1._o the_o end_n whereat_o christ_n aim_v 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o that_o end_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o 39_o have_v cleanse_v it_o thus_o may_v they_o word_n for_o word_n be_v translate_v so_o as_o that_o which_o for_o order_n of_o word_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n for_o order_n of_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o word_n cleanse_v point_v out_o our_o instification_n the_o word_n sanctify_v express_v our_o sanctification_n the_o mean_n of_o effect_v these_o be_v two_o 1._o baptism_n comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n wash_v of_o water_n 2._o the_o word_n the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a end_n namely_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v do_v in_o general_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o 2._o the_o alteration_n thereof_o by_o christ_n the_o condition_n be_v presuppose_v which_o be_v that_o she_o be_v impure_a pollute_a in_o the_o common_a estate_n of_o corrupt_a man_n thing_n in_o themselves_o pure_a be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o thing_n foul_a and_o impure_a person_n of_o themselves_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o a_o common_a misery_n need_v not_o another_o help_n to_o free_v and_o
true_a and_o false_a church_n a_o sign_n of_o mutual_a fellowship_n a_o bare_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n a_o resemblance_n of_o mortification_n regeneration_n inscition_n into_o christ_n with_o the_o like_a but_o no_o more_o these_o indeed_o be_v some_o of_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n but_o in_o that_o they_o restrain_v all_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o hereunto_o they_o take_v away_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o true_a benefit_n which_o the_o church_n reap_v thereby_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o point_v note_v 41._o before_o §._o 46._o of_o the_o inward_a wash_n by_o baptism_n 49._o in_o that_o with_o this_o wash_n of_o water_n christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n i_o observe_v that_o whosoever_o be_v full_o baptize_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n full_o that_o be_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o as_o well_o inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o outward_o by_o the_o minister_n cleanse_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v the_o many_o emphatical_a phrase_n attribute_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o baptism_n as_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n that_o baptism_n do_v save_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 5._o with_o the_o like_a vain_a be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o many_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o baptism_n use_v and_o think_v themselves_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o the_o best_a and_o yet_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v more_o besmeered_a and_o defile_v therewith_o then_o they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v first_o bear_v john_n say_v christ_n baptiscth_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o and_o with_o fire_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n if_o that_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n burn_v not_o up_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o this_o water_n wash_v not_o away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v never_o full_o baptize_v it_o may_v be_v the_o hand_n of_o some_o minister_n have_v sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o thy_o face_n but_o christ_n blood_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o reape_v by_o thy_o baptism_n be_v that_o another_o day_n thou_o shall_v dear_o answer_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o so_o honourable_a a_o ordinance_n §._o 47._o of_o join_v the_o word_n with_o baptism_n the_o other_o mean_n of_o sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v the_o church_n here_o express_v be_v the_o word_n this_o be_v apply_v unto_o baptism_n and_o join_v with_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n seal_v up_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v god_n promise_n of_o justify_v we_o free_o and_o sanctify_v we_o effectual_o plain_o make_v know_v and_o true_o believe_v this_o mean_n be_v thus_o add_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n go_v together_o that_o doct._n where_o this_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v true_o plain_o intelligible_o teach_v so_o as_o the_o nature_n efficacy_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o thereby_o believe_v so_o say_v christ_n 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o so_o do_v the_o 3_o baptist_n and_o the_o 33._o apostle_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o who_o they_o baptize_v 1._o a_o sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a ceremony_n 80._o no_o more_o than_o a_o seal_n without_o a_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v know_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o make_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n of_o water_n and_o ordinary_a common_a wash_n 3._o by_o the_o word_n the_o ordinary_a creature_n which_o we_o use_v be_v sanctify_v much_o more_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a quest_n be_v it_o not_o then_o lawful_a to_o administer_v baptism_n without_o 5._o a_o sermon_n answ_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a commendable_a and_o honourable_a manner_n of_o administer_a that_o sacrament_n then_o to_o administer_v it_o when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v yet_o i_o think_v not_o a_o sermon_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a without_o one_o to_o administer_v baptism_n for_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v or_o who_o present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o answer_v for_o they_o or_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administer_a of_o baptism_n or_o live_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o use_v to_o be_v administer_v shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o teach_v the_o covenant_n which_o baptism_n seal_v up_o beside_o the_o liturgy_n and_o public_a form_n prescribe_v for_o the_o administer_a of_o baptism_n both_o in_o our_o church_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n lay_v down_o the_o nature_n efficacy_n end_n use_v and_o other_o like_a point_n appertain_v to_o that_o sacrament_n &_o plain_o declare_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o thereby_o so_o as_o in_o our_o and_o other_o like_a church_n where_o such_o form_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v always_o use_v the_o word_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o baptism_n though_o at_o the_o administer_a of_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o sermon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v direct_o transgress_v against_o the_o seal_n forename_a rule_n of_o join_v the_o word_n and_o baptism_n together_o for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o public_a form_n prescribe_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n nor_o expound_v to_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o form_n at_o all_o no_o word_n at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o understand_v be_v all_o one_o etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o utter_v much_o more_o heinous_a be_v their_o transgression_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v plain_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o yet_o be_v careless_a in_o come_v to_o it_o or_o in_o attend_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o remain_v as_o ignorant_a as_o if_o they_o live_v in_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n such_o ignorant_a person_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v be_v not_o worthy_a while_o they_o remain_v so_o ignorant_a to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o yet_o to_o present_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o as_o minister_n that_o baptise_v aught_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o ought_v they_o who_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n §._o 48._o of_o the_o inference_n of_o glorification_n upon_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o principal_a end_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n good_a which_o christ_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o be_v her_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o forename_a end_n for_o why_o do_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o have_v cleanse_v it_o why_o do_v he_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himseife_n a_o glorious_a church_n hence_o note_v these_o three_o point_n 1._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v in_o this_o world_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v glorious_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o only_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o glorious_a before_o christ_n our_o spouse_n be_v righteousness_n 1._o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o set_v our_o righteousness_n in_o this_o world_n before_o our_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o 8._o very_o many_o place_n do_v do_v prove_v the_o first_o point_n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n among_o 30._o other_o proof_n note_v especial_o the_o order_n of_o the_o several_a link_n of_o that_o golden_a chain_n that_o reach_v from_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o everlasting_a glory_n after_o this_o world_n who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 1._o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o our_o glorification_n be_v
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or_o admire_v be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n glorious_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v and_o that_o as_o 11._o precious_a stone_n yea_o as_o the_o 3._o firmament_n as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o 43._o sun_n and_o to_o be_v 2._o like_o christ_n himself_o and_o to_o 4._o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n this_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n extend_v both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whole_a person_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o 13._o glorious_a within_o for_o they_o be_v 23._o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 12._o perfect_a knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o purity_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v 21._o fashion_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n and_o that_o in_o incorruption_n immortality_n 119._o beauty_n brightness_n grace_n favour_n agility_n strength_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v therefore_o true_o say_v that_o the_o church_n in_o 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word_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o utter_v wherefore_o 17._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o he_o use_v such_o a_o transcendent_a kind_n of_o phrase_n as_o can_v in_o any_o tongue_n be_v full_o express_v we_o thus_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v by_o one_o degree_n of_o comparison_n upon_o another_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o uphold_v we_o against_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n which_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o be_v use_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n have_v 4._o of_o old_a count_v she_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v hephzibah_n that_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o she_o and_o beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v forsake_a and_o desolate_a yea_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o off-scowring_a of_o all_o thing_n among_o heathen_a none_o so_o vild_o esteem_v of_o as_o christian_n and_o among_o papist_n none_o so_o as_o 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