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trade_n or_o craft_n which_o set_v conscience_n and_o truth_n and_o sacrament_n all_o at_o sale_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o this_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v touch_v the_o second_o point_n to_o show_v that_o rome_n be_v no_o mother_n church_n to_o britain_n neither_o by_o conception_n or_o education_n for_o she_o be_v neither_o conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n nor_o nourish_v on_o her_o breast_n but_o be_v a_o virgin_n of_o full_a age_n when_o her_o pretend_a mother_n be_v but_o in_o her_o swaddle_a clout_n and_o cradle_n section_n vii_o the_o description_n of_o the_o old_a british_a church_n in_o its_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o government_n and_o tradition_n when_o augustine_n the_o monk_n make_v his_o impression_n here_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o come_v to_o augustine_n the_o monk_n impression_n upon_o our_o british_a church_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v whether_o be_v free_a bear_v she_o forfeit_v that_o liberty_n by_o any_o foul_a heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o the_o church_n 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into_o which_o christ_n enter_v for_o we_o in_o our_o name_n and_o naâ—â—â—â—_n draw_v all_o heart_n after_o he_o to_o heaven_n by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o obligation_n as_o to_o a_o new_a centre_n whereby_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o use_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o country-ship_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v lay_v and_o fix_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n our_o of_o himself_n and_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n understand_v by_o the_o cure_n and_o reparation_n to_o have_v be_v our_o departure_n far_o from_o god_n and_o paradise_n into_o flesh_n and_o self_n and_o death_n for_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o fall_v state_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v neither_o dead_a to_o this_o world_n in_o his_o cross_n nor_o exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o unite_v by_o love_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o person_n nor_o dead_a to_o himself_o but_o 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in_o the_o extinction_n of_o all_o enmity_n on_o either_o hand_n be_v wrought_v alone_o by_o christ_n our_o mediator_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o his_o death_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o swallow_v all_o our_o life_n and_o heart_n into_o himself_o by_o the_o obligation_n infinite_o surpass_v all_o comprehension_n or_o requital_n and_o we_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o perfect_v by_o this_o our_o transmigation_n into_o christ_n by_o love_n and_o gratitude_n lose_v indeed_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o this_o world_n but_o find_v in_o christ_n in_o heaven_n each_o part_n be_v the_o health_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n understand_v this_o mystery_n none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o none_o die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o â—ose_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o living_n rom._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v our_o being_n wrap_v up_o together_o with_o he_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n by_o our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o and_o in_o his_o death_n by_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n as_o dead_a man_n by_o construction_n and_o entendment_n to_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o for_o the_o law_n and_o fiction_n of_o reason_n well_o support_v be_v as_o much_o to_o guide_v and_o conclude_v we_o as_o outward_a reality_n the_o mathematics_n the_o most_o certain_a of_o science_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n the_o church_n bid_v farewell_n to_o the_o present_a world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o live_v by_o its_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o ascend_v thither_o and_o its_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o or_o as_o we_o say_v christ_n and_o heaven_n descend_v to_o abide_v in_o every_o christian_a that_o thus_o ascend_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o union_n for_o they_o never_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o he_o without_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o they_o withal_o christ_n be_v never_o backward_o at_o redamation_n to_o prevent_v the_o delinquium_n and_o deadly_a fit_n of_o his_o sincere_a lover_n for_o want_v of_o be_v re-loved_n and_o those_o eli_n eli_n lamma_n sabacthani_n which_o himself_o feel_v and_o undergo_v for_o we_o out_o of_o love_n the_o air_n be_v not_o more_o at_o watch_n 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in_o one_o another_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o and_o the_o reason_n assign_v why_o christian_n be_v able_a to_o count_v death_n and_o tribulation_n as_o nothing_o yea_o to_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o rom._n 5.5_o because_o love_v delight_n and_o glory_n to_o prove_v itself_o by_o trial_n especial_o when_o raise_v and_o elevate_v by_o a_o divine_a life_n and_o mixture_n and_o if_o cross_v become_v easy_a and_o glorious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o christian_n by_o this_o mystery_n of_o spend_v how_o much_o more_o will_v their_o prosperity_n and_o favour_n he_o that_o can_v rest_v on_o thorn_n may_v much_o more_o on_o down_o there_o be_v many_o and_o familiar_a instance_n in_o the_o world_n of_o these_o mutual_a transmigration_n between_o lover_n and_o 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case_n it_o be_v neither_o murder_n nor_o slaughter_n but_o chance_n lucretia_n though_o villanous_o ravish_v in_o her_o body_n stand_v chaste_a and_o undefiled_a in_o story_n because_o she_o full_o prove_v after_o her_o roman_a way_n her_o mind_n to_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o unconsent_v it_o be_v do_v against_o my_o will_n be_v a_o plea_n of_o natural_a logic_n in_o tender_a age_n and_o riper_n for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o any_o fault_n commit_v unaware_o â—â—ir_a promise_n and_o profession_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n none_o value_n but_o as_o wind_v or_o as_o god_n do_v the_o worship_n or_o repentance_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v a_o relapse_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o roman_a general_n know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o transport_v greek_n that_o go_v nigh_o to_o press_v he_o to_o death_n with_o their_o excessive_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n at_o his_o unexpected_a publication_n of_o their_o liberty_n at_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o verity_n of_o their_o heartiness_n drown_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o outward_a rudeness_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o taste_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o want_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n render_v all_o our_o action_n not_o only_o pale_a and_o ghastly_a and_o ill_o favour_v but_o also_o null_a and_o void_a and_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o least_o touch_n and_o tincture_n communicate_v from_o the_o soul_n unto_o they_o give_v they_o a_o new_a and_o admirable_a life_n and_o beauty_n how_o great_a then_o must_v the_o loveliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v if_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o bright_a in_o a_o pail_n of_o water_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o sun_n itself_o in_o full_a body_n in_o his_o own_o orb_n and_o firmament_n upon_o this_o account_n so_o great_a a_o stress_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o man_n action_n by_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n by_o solomon_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o work_n and_o all_o good_a by_o the_o contrary_a mat._n 15.19_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o my_o text_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o all_o religious_a worship_n will_v be_v insignificant_a and_o cadaverous_a and_o dead_a as_o without_o brotherly_a love_n from_o the_o heart_n amongst_o brethren_n your_o solemn_a festival_n will_v be_v but_o jejune_n pageantry_n but_o a_o feast_n of_o artificial_a napkin_n or_o paint_a pasteboard_n or_o that_o wooden_a treat_v of_o the_o poet_n et_fw-la tot_fw-la á_z sonat_fw-la ulmea_fw-la caena_n saburrâ_fw-la 2._o the_o text_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o lesson_n give_v to_o servant_n but_o do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o servant_n only_o do_v it_o not_o as_o well_o belong_v to_o master_n also_o yea_o it_o do_v as_o much_o belong_v to_o master_n col._n 4.1_o for_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o eye_n the_o authority_n and_o fear_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o master_n be_v not_o the_o master_n bind_v by_o counterpart_n in_o equity_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n of_o christ_n towards_o such_o a_o awful_a and_o conscientious_a servant_n or_o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a regulation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n than_o when_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o rule_n for_o both_o and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o main-stay_a and_o support_v of_o all_o the_o society_n and_o community_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o in_o the_o right_a regulation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n superior_a and_o inferior_a for_o community_n ever_o stand_v or_o fall_v decay_n or_o flourish_v as_o servants_z and_o subject_n master_n and_o governor_n neglect_n or_o discharge_v each_o their_o several_a part_n and_o duty_n for_o in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o subjection_n we_o have_v two_o lord_n and_o master_n before_o we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o those_o our_o visible_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o we_o outward_o and_o subordinat_o serve_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n with_o a_o condition_n and_o reservation_n ever_o that_o they_o interfere_v not_o in_o their_o command_n with_o god_n act_v 4.19_o and_o our_o invisible_a and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o we_o absolute_o and_o unconditional_o serve_v and_o obey_v with_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o know_v no_o superior_a but_o god_n alone_o or_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o my_o text_n who_o because_o he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o entire_a service_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n be_v therefore_o true_o god_n and_o see_v we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o nothing_o in_o reason_n be_v by_o we_o ever_o do_v and_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o soul_n know_v none_o over_o it_o but_o only_o god_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o take_v christian_n off_o from_o serve_v 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certain_a knowledge_n of_o his_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n far_o and_o wide_o through_o germany_n the_o passage_n be_v within_o the_o time_n and_o business_n of_o his_o history_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o land_n only_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o discover_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o britain_n to_o the_o saxon_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o fierce_a king_n which_o right_o to_o that_o nation_n be_v against_o bede_n theme_n and_o humour_n to_o acknowledge_v but_o ethelfred_n and_o oswald_n be_v both_o prince_n of_o his_o country_n and_o climate_n he_o be_v civil_a to_o they_o and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v right_o to_o both_o respective_o in_o magnify_v the_o virtue_n of_o king_n oswald_n which_o be_v undeniable_a to_o superstition_n and_o palliate_v and_o lessen_v the_o wickedness_n of_o ethelfred_n which_o be_v as_o notorious_a to_o indignity_n seldom_o do_v the_o least_o right_o to_o the_o britain_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o nation_n and_o of_o his_o 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seal_v understanding_n and_o christ_n to_o any_o heart_n that_o be_v muffle_v with_o idol_n or_o enslave_v to_o another_o supremacy_n but_o in_o popery_n neither_o christ_n nor_o the_o heart_n can_v well_o be_v meet_v with_o both_o be_v so_o engross_v and_o devour_v by_o his_o vicaâ—_n it_o be_v high_a honour_n there_o not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o honour_n or_o conscience_n which_o pass_v for_o a_o dangerous_a private_a spirit_n against_o their_o church_n and_o to_o quit_v on_o his_o self_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o method_n to_o be_v a_o right_a roman_n catholic_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n like_o correlate_n ever_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o where_o the_o one_o depart_v the_o other_o seldom_o stay_v behind_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o popish_a rome_n in_o its_o high_a manhood_n and_o perfection_n have_v little_a to_o show_v of_o either_o for_o when_o it_o arrive_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n and_o all_o crown_n be_v subject_a to_o its_o mitre_n all_o law_n to_o its_o canon_n where_o be_v its_o glory_n compare_v to_o the_o other_o rome_n but_o in_o a_o herd_n of_o monkish-blockhead_n to_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o divine_a classic_a author_n bede_n geoffrey_n comestor_n or_o the_o golden_a legend_n against_o livy_n and_o tacitus_n and_o plutarch_n etc._n etc._n epistolae_fw-la obscurorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la against_o those_o of_o cicero_n or_o seneca_n and_o who_o against_o virgil_n and_o juvenal_n and_o horace_n poetry_n be_v so_o ingenious_a and_o true_a to_o human_a nature_n in_o who_o exaltation_n it_o ever_o chirp_n as_o down_o in_o the_o mouth_n in_o its_o fall_n also_o that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v exclude_v it_o turn_v protestant_n and_o never_o show_v more_o its_o head_n what_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o boast_v of_o be_v man_n without_o soul_n argument_n without_o sense_n sermon_n without_o scripture_n or_o father_n author_n without_o the_o stile_n and_o dialect_n of_o man_n cloistered_a epicure_n fat_a and_o trade_a monk_n cardinal_n without_o christian_a life_n and_o pope_n without_o faith_n or_o religion_n in_o a_o word_n christianity_n without_o a_o soul_n or_o saviour_n the_o image_n of_o religion_n to_o man_n eye_n without_o the_o life_n and_o truth_n thereof_o to_o god_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n instead_o of_o christ_n and_o blind_a obedience_n instead_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o no_o time_n or_o age_n since_o the_o flood_n or_o fall_v can_v be_v parallel_v to_o that_o of_o popery_n in_o its_o full_a reign_n and_o adâ—ption_n for_o a_o total_a degeneracy_n of_o human_a and_o christian_a nature_n in_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o grace_n and_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n and_o pen._n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v our_o sight_n and_o judgement_n and_o but_o star_n to_o guide_v we_o than_o to_o have_v a_o blind_a heart_n with_o such_o a_o sun_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v more_o eligible_a to_o be_v ciceroâ—s_n â—s_z servitor_n than_o a_o king_n of_o such_o christian_a cattle_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o popery_n in_o his_o high_a culmination_n and_o plenitude_n of_o growth_n and_o lustre_n and_o which_o it_o be_v still_o at_o to_o recover_v for_o popery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o its_o present_a pretence_n but_o its_o know_a end_n and_o humour_n when_o it_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n hate_v nothing_o more_o than_o eye_n and_o private_a judgement_n and_o light_n which_o inseparablâ—_n accompany_v the_o heart_n for_o thief_n be_v best_a at_o thâ—iâ—_n work_v in_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n and_o king_n be_v best_a gull_v of_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o subject_n of_o their_o câ—yn_n and_o liberty_n by_o ignorance_n and_o a_o scale_n or_o ointment_n to_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o all_o be_v better_o cramp_v and_o confess_v when_o they_o be_v asleep_a for_o to_o appeal_v to_o any_o man_n sense_n or_o conscience_n or_o observation_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o experimental_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n in_o every_o age_n than_o that_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o popery_n as_o to_o its_o leader_n be_v to_o promote_v and_o compass_v secular_a end_n and_o grandeur_n and_o worldly_a power_n upon_o what_o hazard_n soever_o to_o soul_n or_o disgrace_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o that_o mammon_n be_v as_o catholick_o seruâ—d_v at_o rome_n as_o god_n and_o that_o its_o main_a design_n be_v to_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o purse_n of_o subject_n in_o its_o power_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o both_o in_o order_n thereunto_o quae_fw-la regio_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o territory_n or_o kingdom_n can_v be_v name_v in_o europe_n who_o sceptre_n it_o have_v not_o make_v feudatary_a and_o tributary_n to_o st._n peter_n chair_n by_o its_o faith-craft_n as_o the_o ancient_a roman_n do_v more_o noble_o and_o lion-like_o by_o their_o arm_n and_o manhood_n what_o hide_v of_o good_a land_n without_o the_o fence_n of_o mortmain_n have_v escape_v the_o blow_n of_o mortify_a monk_n what_o chimney_n be_v in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n without_o a_o peter-pence_n what_o be_v more_o confess_v and_o glory_v in_o by_o our_o modern_a pope_n in_o their_o stamp_n and_o medal_n wherein_o st._n peter_n be_v represent_v lift_v up_o a_o old_a woman_n from_o the_o ground_n with_o this_o motto_n roma_fw-la resurgens_fw-la a_o fair_a and_o lucky_a comment_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_n upon_o rev._n 13.12_o and_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o he_o and_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v whereby_o be_v prove_v as_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n the_o succession_n of_o rome-papal_a to_o rome-imperial_a it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o before_o that_o the_o empire_n which_o
constant_o present_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o vain_a that_o have_v he_o least_o this_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o chief_a life_n and_o sobriety_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o greek_a import_v and_o beget_v that_o syberwid_v wherein_o the_o british_a ethic_n do_v and_o do_v consist_v and_o our_o law_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o nation_n indite_v none_o but_o rebel_n against_o god_n who_o for_o not_o set_v his_o fear_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n become_v injurious_a to_o their_o brethren_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n comprize_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n in_o one_o like_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.28_o their_o averseness_n to_o eye_n god_n ever_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o be_v in_o this_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v always_o with_o they_o which_o be_v ever_o his_o last_o wish_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o antichristian_a to_o be_v herein_o for_o when_o he_o have_v forwarn_v of_o the_o pest_n that_o be_v to_o overspread_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o future_a age_n for_o their_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o there_o name_v the_o best_a amulet_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o again_z and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 3.16.18_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n give_v you_o peace_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n for_o they_o alone_o shall_v escheat_n to_o antichrist_n who_o cast_v off_o christ_n and_o christ_n they_o and_o those_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o one_o whore_n and_o the_o other_o that_o in_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o revelation_n who_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 22.14_o and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o loyal_a christian_n true_a to_o christ_n their_o king_n and_o country_n to_o adhere_v to_o our_o own_o good_a mother-church_n of_o britain_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pretence_n and_o inveiglement_n of_o the_o modern_a roman_a who_o we_o leave_v as_o we_o find_v as_o epaminondas_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o sleep_a centinel_n who_o he_o run_v through_o without_o a_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o life_n through_o their_o take_a man_n and_o not_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o judgement_n section_n xvii_o where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o undoubted_a true_a church_n be_v out_o of_o who_o pale_a there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o how_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o british_a church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o true_a church_n and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o but_o before_o man_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o 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that_o shall_v only_o observe_v rubric_n and_o ceremony_n and_o consormity_n and_o neglect_v temperance_n and_o charity_n and_o truth_n and_o honesty_n which_o be_v great_a so_o where_o both_o these_o be_v outward_o observe_v and_o keep_v as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n yet_o not_o from_o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n but_o for_o impunity_n from_o human_a law_n or_o vainglory_n or_o some_o other_o secret_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v that_o end_n we_o thereby_o serve_v and_o not_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o our_o outside_n and_o the_o charitable_a estimation_n of_o man_n who_o be_v deceivable_a we_o may_v be_v true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o our_o inside_n or_o our_o soul_n which_o true_o be_v ourselves_o will_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n account_n who_o judge_n by_o the_o 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respect_n of_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o safety_n to_o be_v free_v from_o wrath_n and_o make_v as_o second_v son_n to_o god_n be_v not_o from_o any_o human_a merit_n or_o power_n but_o only_o from_o the_o infinite_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o our_o justification_n and_o happiness_n by_o this_o new_a state_n be_v attribute_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o his_o resurrection_n to_o christ_n without_o we_o as_o to_o the_o purchaser_n and_o founder_n and_o finisher_n to_o faith_n within_o we_o as_o to_o the_o counterpart_n instrument_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o the_o
christ_n be_v first_o free_o give_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o philipp_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 11._o in_o cap._n 3._o philipp_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o die_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o world_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o beginning_n every_o be_v that_o god_n find_v be_v accompany_v with_o im-bred_n law_n and_o instinct_n for_o its_o self-preservation_n and_o this_o new_a creature_n self-preservation_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o new_a and_o different_a method_n not_o in_o but_o out_o of_o itself_o it_o preserve_v itself_o in_o another_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o another_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o itself_o to_o preserve_v itself_o in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o use_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o perish_v be_v antipathy_n and_o suffocation_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v therefore_o the_o principal_a diet_n and_o aliment_n of_o this_o new_a creature_n whereby_o its_o feed_v and_o keep_v alive_a be_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o eucharist_n whereby_o these_o mutual_a immeation_n or_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v best_a support_v and_o preserve_v the_o air_n it_o live_v and_o breath_n in_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o it_o dwell_v out_o of_o itself_o in_o god_n by_o divine_a ecstasy_n and_o god_n in_o it_o by_o divine_a condescension_n and_o supply_n the_o robe_n it_o wear_v be_v humility_n the_o love_n and_o preference_n of_o another_o before_o itself_o be_v its_o warmth_n and_o chief_a content_n and_o ornament_n its_o language_n be_v sincerity_n before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o its_o chief_a oratory_n and_o eloquence_n the_o path_n it_o always_o tread_v and_o walk_v in_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n every_o step_n in_o the_o one_o which_o end_v in_o self_n and_o this_o world_n be_v its_o death_n and_o suffocation_n as_o in_o the_o other_o which_o end_v in_o god_n and_o that_o to_o come_v its_o life_n and_o liberty_n all_o the_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n both_o of_o example_n and_o copy_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o counterchange_n of_o self_n which_o on_o our_o part_n can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o no_o other_o way_n can_v we_o go_v out_o of_o and_o quit_v ourselves_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a mystery_n be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o exchange_n between_o christ_n and_o our_o human_a nature_n the_o nature_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v one_o within_o another_o as_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o friend_n to_o be_v both_o apart_z and_o in_o themselves_o whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v construe_v to_o be_v his._n esa_n 35.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o and_o his_o righteousness_n transfer_v and_o consign_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.30_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o stupendous_a grace_n and_o love_n as_o no_o heart_n that_o once_o observe_v the_o least_o glance_n thereof_o by_o serious_a faith_n and_o consideration_n can_v continue_v to_o be_v its_o own_o ever_o afterward_o but_o its_o nature_n be_v change_v and_o its_o centre_n alter_v thereupon_o and_o it_o strive_v to_o mount_v towards_o he_o in_o utmost_a gratitude_n to_o answer_v his_o descent_n towards_o it_o by_o infinite_a compassion_n and_o find_v itself_o overmatched_a at_o love_n it_o turn_v towards_o his_o weak_a and_o poor_a member_n and_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v his_o majesty_n aside_o and_o to_o try_v it_o there_o and_o to_o accept_v its_o alm_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o formâ_fw-la pauperis_fw-la to_o be_v requite_v by_o he_o in_o formâ_fw-la dei_fw-la yea_o to_o exalt_v our_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n into_o the_o rate_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o your_o trespass_n which_o with_o st._n chrysostom_n be_v the_o great_a of_o alm_n even_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o ephes_n 4.32_o the_o characteristical_a distinguish_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o we_o love_v other_o not_o as_o but_o mutual_o above_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o lesson_n not_o to_o be_v meet_v in_o tully_n office_n 5._o office_n lactantius_n lib._n 5._o for_o so_o christ_n love_v we_o for_o have_v he_o love_v we_o only_o equal_o or_o next_o to_o himself_o he_o have_v spare_v himself_o and_o we_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o by_o that_o measure_n we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o but_o to_o please_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o great_a article_n in_o the_o british_a faith_n and_o tradition_n among_o all_o sort_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v right_a british_a christian_n not_o degenerate_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o progenitor_n as_o â—umbers_n be_v find_v to_o be_v to_o this_o day_n comprise_v all_o practical_a religion_n and_o irreligion_n towards_o neighbour_n in_o syberwid_v and_o ansyberwid_v as_o before_o and_o more_o be_v before_o our_o unnatural_a waâ—â—_n and_o ilâ—_n example_n and_o more_o yet_o perhaps_o before_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o henry_n the_o seven_o hereby_o several_a momentous_a question_n in_o christianity_n both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a may_v be_v easy_o resolve_v 1._o whether_o christian_a obedience_n or_o a_o good_a life_n be_v conditional_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o answer_v essential_o consequent_a it_o be_v but_o conditional_a it_o can_v hardly_o be_v style_v with_o any_o propriety_n it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o sober_a and_o un-selfish_a else_o he_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o his_o great_a account_n and_o guilt_n than_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o heathen_a and_o without_o god_n a_o vicious_a unjust_a unconscionable_a christian_a be_v a_o inconsistency_n or_o a_o contradiction_n as_o much_o as_o a_o valiant_a coward_n a_o chaste_a adulterer_n a_o honest_a cutthroat_n a_o loyal_a rebel_n a_o traitorous_a saint_n a_o christian_a fiend_n satan_n in_o christ_n shape_n or_o christ_n in_o satan_n disposition_n which_o be_v monstrous_a blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v yet_o the_o daily_a blasphemy_n of_o all_o christian_n that_o live_v unanswerable_o to_o their_o high_a grace_n and_o call_v but_o conditional_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v for_o several_a reason_n 1._o because_o conditional_a be_v repugnant_a and_o destructive_a of_o grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o end_n what_o be_v conditional_a be_v not_o grace_n what_o be_v grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a especial_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabounds_a all_o comparison_n and_o merit_n or_o contract_n rom._n 5.21_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o win_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o swallow_v our_o being_n to_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o condition_n which_o be_v covenant_n suppose_v then_o and_o they_o distinct_a and_o to_o continue_v so_o asunder_o and_o so_o to_o undertake_v and_o perform_v each_o their_o part_n 2._o hereby_o supposition_n will_v be_v employ_v that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n for_o if_o grace_n be_v conditional_a in_o such_o manner_n that_o condition_n be_v ever_o concurrent_a and_o indent_v and_o coevous_a with_o it_o and_o neither_o set_v out_o without_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v grace_n be_v exert_v without_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o time_n perform_v either_o real_o or_o by_o fiction_n through_o belief_n and_o acceptation_n which_o be_v equivalent_a now_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o he_o first_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o live_v beside_o such_o contemporary_a contract_n on_o man_n part_n to_o indent_v with_o and_o answer_v grace_n on_o god_n part_n suppose_v a_o ability_n in_o human_a nature_n before_o grace_n to_o undertake_v for_o itself_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n it_o shall_v receive_v and_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o incongruous_a as_o it_o be_v to_o imagine_v that_o god_n before_o he_o will_v enter_v upon_o man_n creation_n require_v the_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o enter_v into_o article_n and_o promise_n that_o it_o shall_v walk_v answerable_a to_o reason_n after_o it_o be_v make_v into_o man_n and_o receive_v god_n breath_n into_o it_o
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