he_o and_o utter_o tall_a away_o and_o perish_v to_o omit_v many_o invincible_a argument_n there_o be_v no_o liâ—â—lihood_n that_o christ_n will_v shâ—d_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v perishâ—n_v his_o sâ—ns_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v part_v from_o those_o willing_o for_o wâ—â—me_v he_o pay_v so_o dear_o therefore_o 109._o qui_fw-la nos_fw-la tanto_fw-la pâ—_n tâ—o_fw-la emit_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la perâ—â—e_fw-la quos_fw-la emit_fw-la aug._n setm._n 109._o augustine_n say_v he_o which_o buy_v we_o for_o so_o great_a a_o price_n will_v not_o have_v those_o to_o perish_v who_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n â—â—h_o 10._o 15._o 28._o indeed_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o be_v not_o may_v fall_v and_o perish_v a_o frantic_a man_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o crâ—sus_n though_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o poor_a as_o codrus_n as_o irus_n bedlam_n whoop_o sing_v shout_z and_o laugh_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n in_o aâ—_n the_o world_n when_o alaâ—_n their_o case_n be_v most_o pitiful_a and_o so_o many_o man_n may_v think_v themselves_o cleanse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o clad_v with_o his_o rightâ—ousnes_n and_o so_o caâ—â—y_v themselves_o aâ—_n if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o aâ—â—_n danger_n of_o damnation_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n their_o state_n be_v damnable_a they_o neâ—â—_n true_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o that_o blood_n tâ—â—y_v never_o come_v in_o that_o bath_n but_o he_o thaâ—_n be_v once_o actual_o and_o effectual_o bathe_v in_o it_o shall_v not_o dâ—e_v eternal_o christ_n die_v that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o who_o can_v make_v his_o death_n of_o none_o effect_v what_o can_v let_v or_o take_v away_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o his_o blood_n i_o be_o persuade_v 38._o rom._n 8_o 38._o say_v paul_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n â—ur_n lord_n and_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v also_o that_o christ_n death_n can_v be_v nullify_v nor_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n diminish_v now_o if_o god_n love_n by_o which_o we_o â—ive_a do_v continue_v constant_a to_o we_o and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v and_o cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o full_a force_n &_o value_n nothing_o lessen_v or_o abate_v it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v his_o choose_a shall_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v manifold_a first_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a difference_n use_v 1_o betwixt_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o goat_n of_o satan_n between_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o devil_n slave_n these_o may_v these_o must_v perish_v but_o those_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v perish_v for_o they_o be_v 5._o math._n 25._o 41_o joh._n 10._o 28._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n second_o we_o see_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v better_a use_n 2_o than_o it_o be_v by_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o he_o be_v mutable_a but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n be_v immutable_a the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o he_o we_o do_v also_o through_o he_o loose_a in_o he_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o through_o god_n imputation_n we_o receive_v for_o and_o from_o christ_n continue_v we_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o that_o peccata_fw-la semel_fw-la remissa_fw-la nunquam_fw-la redeant_fw-la 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ransom_v by_o earthly_a prince_n for_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n continue_v his_o for_o ever_o none_o shall_v take_v 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n neither_o shall_v they_o revolt_v from_o he_o for_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o not_o depart_v from_o he_o neither_o can_v they_o by_o death_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o or_o vanish_v out_o of_o his_o service_n for_o after_o death_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o more_o perfect_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o after_o their_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v perform_v absolute_a honour_n for_o ever_o to_o he_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n by_o prince_n may_v of_o subject_n become_v desperate_a enemy_n pernicious_a traâ—tours_n irreconciliable_a and_o incorrigible_a rebel_n or_o if_o they_o continue_v loyal_a yet_o at_o death_n their_o service_n be_v expire_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 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that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v escape_v the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o thou_o beâ—st_v but_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n they_o may_v 23_o rom._n 6._o 23_o thou_o be_v persuade_v also_o that_o thou_o shalâ—_n noâ—_n dâ—â—_n o_o 〈…〉_o how_o may_v thou_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o true_o â—ay_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o sheâ—p_n of_o christ_n then_o mâ—st_v tâ—ou_fw-mi also_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v thâ—e_n from_o 15_o joh._n 10._o 15_o thy_o sâ—ns_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o hiâ—_n life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o sheep_n 7._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o
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but_o by_o it_o â—eâ—lâ—e_v with_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o pardon_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o thâ—se_a sin_n which_o we_o admit_v of_o infirmity_n after_o that_o we_o 〈…〉_o call_v but_o even_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v commit_v before_o then_o when_o we_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v titus_n that_o christ_n have_v giâ—en_v 24._o tit._n 2._o 24._o hâ—mselfe_n 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o he_o 〈…〉_o we_o from_o allâ—â—â—â—â—â—tis_n 〈…〉_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈…〉_o all_o our_o sin_n 〈…〉_o corporal_a and_o spiriâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o eternal_a 〈…〉_o that_o man_n die_v 〈…〉_o affliction_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ans_fw-fr their_o cross_n be_v 〈…〉_o and_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n as_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n but_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o trial_n wherewith_o he_o visit_v his_o child_n to_o humble_a exercise_n 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like_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o revive_v and_o send_v forth_o many_o more_o to_o profess_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o it_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n though_o more_o holy_a than_o most_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o declaration_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o their_o love_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v essential_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v more_o quiet_o in_o appearance_n than_o he_o do_v he_o for_o they_o suffer_v not_o for_o sin_n but_o feel_v 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our_o life_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o as_o paul_n show_v we_o be_v all_o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o basil_n say_v there_o be_v una_fw-la expiatio_fw-la one_o be_v in_o cap._n 1._o be_v satisfactory_a sacrifice_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o augustine_n say_v all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v we_o think_v to_o satisfy_v 32._o manual_a cap._n 32._o our_o sin_n by_o prayer_n then_o may_v a_o beggar_n by_o crane_n his_o alm_n deserve_v they_o and_o a_o debtor_n by_o request_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o debt_n may_v be_v say_v to_o discharge_v it_o or_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o good_a deed_n then_o a_o man_n by_o pay_v of_o one_o debt_n may_v discharge_v a_o other_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 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the_o admirable_a virtue_n &_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v prove_v and_o declare_v sundry_a motive_n be_v use_v to_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v possess_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o last_o see_v christ_n have_v wash_v use_n 11_o we_o all_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o strength_n and_o virtue_n most_o meritorious_a and_o excellent_a it_o be_v a_o strong_a medicine_n that_o overmaisters_n sin_n the_o bane_n the_o pest_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o small_a shower_n will_v not_o lay_v a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n can_v satisfy_v a_o king_n for_o a_o thousand_o traitor_n so_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exceed_v virtuous_a &_o meritorious_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o calm_v the_o rage_a wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o satisfy_v his_o majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o procure_v his_o royal_a pardon_n for_o we_o that_o be_v so_o many_o god_n show_v no_o small_a power_n in_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o confound_a pharaoh_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n their_o enemy_n which_o pursue_v they_o so_o christ_n have_v show_v great_a power_n to_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o bloody_a death_n see_v by_o it_o he_o have_v deliver_v all_o true_a israelite_n from_o thraldom_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a mighty_a prince_n that_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n so_o as_o
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 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faith_n for_o unto_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n his_o name_n have_v make_v we_o noble_a his_o death_n be_v our_o deliverance_n his_o humiliation_n be_v our_o exaltation_n his_o shame_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n which_o thing_n notwithstanding_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v and_o not_o without_o it_o for_o as_o the_o branch_n or_o science_n receive_v no_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n unless_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o motion_n except_o they_o cohere_v with_o the_o head_n and_o be_v conjoin_v to_o it_o so_o we_o that_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o noble_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n &_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n have_v neither_o life_n nor_o motion_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o 15._o joh._n 15._o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o be_v knit_v up_o together_o with_o he_o now_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o we_o the_o union_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o us._n but_o that_o i_o may_v press_v this_o point_n a_o a_o little_a further_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mortal_a and_o inexorable_a enemy_n and_o know_v a_o safe_a course_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v refuse_v to_o take_v it_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o satan_n be_v thy_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o mâ—nion_n be_v thy_o deadly_a foe_n for_o as_o pliny_n record_v of_o the_o flower-de-lis_a that_o it_o 2._o hist_o nat_n l._n 11._o c._n 2._o provoke_v sleep_v but_o consume_v nature_n so_o though_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o satisfy_v a_o carnal_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n by_o give_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o contentment_n and_o rest_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o juy_n it_o suckeâ—h_v out_o the_o very_a sap_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o able_a to_o quell_v these_o thy_o enemy_n &_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o that_o curse_a condition_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o they_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o enemy_n if_o thou_o doâ—st_v neglect_v it_o plinic_n say_v that_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v polium_fw-la about_o they_o to_o chase_v away_o 20._o lib._n 21._o cap._n 20._o serpent_n but_o the_o most_o sovereign_a amulet_n or_o preservative_n which_o man_n can_v have_v against_o satan_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n unto_o their_o heart_n the_o sick_a do_v seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n that_o their_o body_n ould_n admedicam_fw-la dubius_fw-la confugit_fw-la aeger_fw-la opem_fw-la ould_n may_v be_v prefern_v from_o temporary_a death_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v to_o christ_n that_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o eternal_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o leper_n he_o take_v away_o his_o leprosy_n even_o so_o if_o he_o please_v to_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_v 13_o luke_n 5._o 13_o we_o with_o his_o virtuous_a touch_n the_o touch_n of_o his_o wound_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n
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 must_v understand_v all_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a even_o all_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n whether_o legal_a or_o evangelical_a and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o where_o observe_v that_o he_o call_v sin_n our_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o christ_n for_o he_o 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v they_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o whereof_o fulgent_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr auctor_fw-la eius_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la ultor_fw-la fulgent_n he_o be_v the_o revenger_n and_o david_n say_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n thâ—t_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o psal_n 5._o 4._o so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o pâ—rdâ—â—_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o they_o all_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacred_a blood_n whereby_o he_o have_v 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
sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n &_o reign_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v not_o that_o he_o pass_v or_o run_v through_o she_o rather_o 7._o act._n 2._o 30._o math._n 1._o 20._o 23._o luk._n 2_o 7._o therefore_o apâ—lles_n be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o this_o vain_a conceit_n come_v into_o the_o world_n from_o satan_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n &_o the_o 6._o joh._n 8._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o father_n of_o lie_n as_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o affirm_v the_o error_n of_o apollinaris_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o reasonable_a soâ—le_n but_o that_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o but_o this_o opinion_n christ_n himself_o direct_o 38._o math._n 26._o 38._o cross_v when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v hâ—_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o true_a man_n to_o have_v no_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a tree_n to_o have_v no_o sap_n or_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v no_o light_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o fit_o aâ—_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o without_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n which_o make_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a body_n without_o the_o head_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a man_n without_o a_o soul_n the_o error_n of_o jodochus_fw-la harchius_n a_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o double_a flesh_n one_o natural_a from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o other_o spiritual_a intelligible_a and_o make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n but_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o body_n one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n which_o â—e_v â—ad_v the_o error_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o teach_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v after_o the_o union_n endow_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o diviâ—tie_n indeed_o damascene_n and_o gregory_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n nâ—sâ—_n greg._n nâ—sâ—_n of_o christ_n be_v deify_v but_o they_o mean_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comunction_n thereof_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o persâ—n_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o admirable_a gift_n by_o when_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o become_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o â—_z the_o error_n of_o the_o five_o 〈…〉_o rise_z who_o attribute_n to_o christ_n humaâ—â—â—_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o dâ—uiâ—â—â—e_n as_o to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o which_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o circumscripâ—ble_a naturam_fw-la tâ—llâ—â—_n propâ—â—â—tateâ—_n tol_fw-mi it_o naturam_fw-la for_o take_v away_o the_o property_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o albeit_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o all_o place_n without_o exception_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o his_o humanity_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o because_o it_o be_v personal_o uâ—â—ted_v to_o it_o no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o ring_n should-extend_a â—â—sâ—â—se_n as_o far_o as_o the_o ring_n because_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o or_o fasten_v in_o it_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o as_o that_o one_o of_o they_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o the_o other_o than_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o the_o other_o will_v be_v there_o also_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o extend_v beyâ—nd_v the_o other_o then_o wheresoever_o the_o leâ—â—er_n be_v there_o the_o great_a be_v also_o but_o not_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v conjoin_v and_o yet_o the_o sun_n body_n do_v not_o real_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o â—â—ght_n do_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o sight_n be_v near_o coâ—â—oyned_v and_o yet_o the_o sight_n reach_v to_o many_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o because_o therefore_o christ_n manhead_n be_v farâ—e_n exceed_v of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v be_v no_o where_n but_o his_o godhead_n will_v be_v deuâ—_n psal_n 139._o 7._o 8._o 9_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la sit_fw-la ubique_fw-la ut_fw-la deuâ—_n there_o also_o be_v infinite_a so_o well_o for_o place_n as_o it_o be_v for_o time_n and_o power_n and_o it_o can_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o his_o godhead_n be_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v say_v augustine_n that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o as_o god_n and_o though_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v no_o more_o â—ollow_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o place_n then_o that_o as_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v real_o before_o all_o time_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o ascend_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o august_n eph._n 4._o 10._o immortalitatem_fw-la ei_fw-la â—edit_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la abstulit_fw-la august_n go_v up_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o humanity_n which_o be_v indeed_o become_v immortal_a but_o be_v noâ—_n deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a property_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o live_v or_o as_o bernard_n please_v to_o turn_v and_o understand_v it_o that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la adimpleret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v and_o which_o be_v require_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v math._n 15._o 17._o where_o christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n last_o see_v christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o true_a body_n as_o other_o man_n all_o infirmity_n be_v now_o laâ—de_v aside_o it_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o râ—miâ—h_a synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o his_o body_n be_v cor_o 〈…〉_o lie_v and_o â—â—â—st_n 〈…〉_o l_o in_o the_o sa_o 〈…〉_o nt_v we_o believe_v that_o his_o body_n 〈…〉_o ade_fw-ge of_o the_o purify_a substance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n and_o noâ—_n of_o baker_n bread_n 〈◊〉_d that_o aâ—_n have_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n as_o length_n latitude_n â—â—â—cknesse_n and_o circumscription_n and_o â—â—â—t_o it_o be_v noâ—_n both_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o invisible_a upon_o earth_n and_o although_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a 20_o math._n 28._o 20_o â—â—th_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o his_o body_n be_v to_o continue_v among_o man_n upon_o earth_n after_o his_o aâ—conâ—ion_n for_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o potenter_fw-la jer._n 23._o enter_v praeâ—enter_fw-la deus_fw-la hiâ—_n &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la his_o power_n grace_n spirit_n or_o godhead_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o he_o have_v take_v his_o body_n with_o he_o up_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o body_n behind_o he_o that_o be_v his_o church_n unto_o who_o also_o he_o have_v give_v leave_n to_o consecrate_v certain_a outward_a element_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o which_o be_v 1._o eph._n 5._o col._n 1._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o figure_n term_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a natural_a mystical_a sacramental_a but_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o make_v a_o true_a humane_a nature_n chap._n iii_o christ_n godhead_n be_v prove_v by_o four_o argument_n a_o second_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n doct._n 2_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o vigour_n virtue_n or_o validity_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a god_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v meritorious_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n beside_o this_o collection_n we_o have_v evident_a testomony_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o invincible_a argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o first_o isaâ—ah_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n 6._o be_v 9_o 6._o &_o iâ—râ—my_n say_v that_o his_o name_n
shall_v be_v iâ—hovah_n our_o righteousness_n joh_n say_v in_o the_o 6._o jer._n 23._o 6._o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o joh._n 1._o 1._o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substantial_a word_n of_o his_o father_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o interpreter_n &_o image_n of_o his_o father_n even_o as_o our_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 3._o speecâ—_n be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n call_v 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o christ_n god_n over_o all_o and_o the_o great_a god_n and_o thomas_n speak_v unto_o christ_n 28._o joh._n 20._o 28._o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n second_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o reason_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o not_o man_n only_o i_o will_v propound_v two_o first_o he_o be_v true_a god_n to_o who_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v â—ightly_o attribute_v but_o those_o work_v â—re_n ascribe_v right_o unto_o christ_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n as_o to_o â—reate_v redeem_v quicken_v judge_v to_o â—earch_v the_o heart_n &_o to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n all_o which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n attribute_v to_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n second_o diâ—â—â—e_a worship_n be_v perform_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v 12_o ps_n 72._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 12_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o â—e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o meâ—e_v man_n david_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a 〈…〉_o y_fw-es thâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 1._o ps_n 2._o 1â—_n joh._n 14._o 1._o himself_o say_v â—e_v belâ—â—ue_a gâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o leeve_o in_o i_o alâ—o_o and_o saint_n s_o 〈…〉_o n_z pray_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receâ—â—e_v my_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o 59_o act._n 7._o 59_o appear_v that_o dâ—â—â—ne_a honour_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n first_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v those_o eâ—ills_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v oppress_v to_o witâ—_n the_o guilt_n and_o punish_v of_o â—â—nne_n thâ—â—y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o of_o the_o d_o 〈…〉_o the_o infinite_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o thing_n noâ—â—_n can_v remove_v but_o god_n man_n maâ—_n sâ—sâ—â—r_n but_o none_o by_o suffer_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o but_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v god_n as_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o have_v purchase_v 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n second_o christ_n must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o account_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o deface_a sin_n â—e_n may_v likewise_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a righteousness_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o holiness_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n three_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v they_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o cognation_n affinity_n and_o similitude_n to_o they_o both_o for_o in_o reason_n he_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n who_o be_v himself_o both_o god_n and_o man_n now_o although_o the_o truth_n do_v both_o obliqne_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obliqne_n declare_v itself_o and_o show_v the_o contrary_a yet_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o oppose_v even_o in_o this_o article_n of_o our_o say_v and_o for_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o many_o be_v very_o great_a and_o this_o point_n not_o void_a of_o all_o obscurity_n i_o will_v brief_o â—ake_v away_o those_o cavils_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o â—haâ—_n so_o our_o â—ayth_n may_v be_v further_o strengthen_v when_o the_o knotty_a doubt_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o block_n remove_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v against_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n first_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v alpha_n and_o â—mega_fw-la as_o well_o eternal_a as_o omnipotent_a but_o christ_n have_v a_o beginning_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a beginning_n of_o nature_n time_n and_o order_n now_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o nature_n substance_n and_o time_n be_v not_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n lay_v aside_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o essence_n or_o time_n have_v one_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o father_n exist_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o only_o a_o begin_n in_o regard_n of_o order_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o subsi_v this_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_v â—et_o up_o 25_o pro._n 8._o 23._o 24._o 25_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o before_o the_o â—arth_n when_o there_o be_v no_o dâ—pâ—â—â—_n be_v i_o beget_v before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v and_o before_o the_o â—â—ls_n be_v i_o beget_v second_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o himself_o â—erson_n beget_v &_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o essence_n neither_o beget_v noâ—_n be_v beget_v but_o be_v communicate_v ob._n 3._o three_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o not_o a_o beginning_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n he_o shall_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o no_o beginning_n ans_fw-fr one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o a_o beginning_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n but_o this_o may_v be_v if_o the_o respect_n be_v diverse_a a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n immortal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n dead_a because_o he_o be_v dissolve_v and_o alive_a because_o his_o same_o do_v last_o or_o because_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v so_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mâ—n_z head_n thus_o also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o and_o after_o 〈…〉_o and_o to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n without_o father_n as_o man_n without_o mother_n as_o god_n ob._n 4._o four_o the_o mediator_n proposition_n proposition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v apparent_o false_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v god_n can_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o or_o inâ—eriour_a to_o himself_o but_o the_o assumption_n assumption_n mediator_n with_o god_n be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n be_v minor_fw-la patre_fw-la inferior_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o as_o concern_v his_o divinity_n for_o the_o inequality_n of_o office_n do_v not_o prove_v any_o inferioritie_n or_o inequality_n of_o nature_n ob._n 5._o five_o no_o man_n be_v god_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr no_o mâ—â—e_a man_n or_o no_o man_n as_o man_n be_v god_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o man_n but_o maâ—â—_n god_n or_o god-man_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o hood_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n oâ—_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n ob._n 6._o six_o paul_n make_v a_o â—lat_a distinction_n betwixt_o god_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n whâ—â—_n 21._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d â—aitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d charge_v thou_o 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi god_n &_o the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n christ_n therefore_o câ—r_o 〈…〉_o not_o god_n aâ—s_n by_o god_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o father_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1â—_n 1â—_n for_o the_o word_n god_n be_v use_v sometime_o essential_o and_o sometime_o also_o personal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n secâ—ndly_o if_o this_o reasâ—n_n be_v good_a theâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n three_o paul_n elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o paul_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o special_a and_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o possible_o contradict_v himself_o ob._n 7._o seventh_o iâ—_n christ_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mâ—â—_n god_n theâ—â—â—ne_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o â—â—ther_n aâ—s_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d diâ—_n
not_o the_o same_o pâ—rson_n with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o joh._n 10._o 30._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 7._o samâ—_n god_n the_o distinction_n betwixt_o thâ—m_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n essâ—ce_n or_o time_n for_o so_o they_o be_v one_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o that_o one_o nature_n ob._n 8._o eight_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o if_o hâ—_n be_v god_n also_o â—f_o he_o have_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n then_o he_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n but_o this_o god_n word_n will_v not_o admit_v therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v one_o of_o they_o ans_fw-fr indeed_o cerinthus_n make_v christ_n and_o jesus_n two_o distinct_a person_n &_o nestorius_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n but_o without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n for_o although_o 10._o eph._n 4._o 10._o christ_n have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o deity_n and_o the_o humanity_n yet_o be_v he_o but_o one_o person_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n exist_v a_o true_a person_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o person_n of_o itself_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n &_o do_v appropriate_v it_o unto_o himself_o without_o confound_v or_o deface_v the_o property_n of_o either_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n so_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o divine_a &_o humane_a â—et_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n as_o a_o man_n be_v but_o one_o true_a person_n though_o two_o distinct_a nature_n concur_v in_o he_o one_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o person_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a man_n do_v make_v a_o distinct_a and_o perfect_a person_n for_o a_o person_n must_v not_o only_o be_v sâ—me_v particular_a and_o singular_a thing_n but_o it_o must_v also_o subsist_v and_o consist_v by_o itself_o and_o must_v not_o be_v sustain_v of_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n humane_a nature_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o form_v &_o assume_v of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n &_o make_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n &_o without_o this_o assumption_n or_o personal_a union_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v 44._o plin._n histo_n nat_n lib._n 16._o c._n 44._o a_o resemblance_n whereof_o we_o find_v in_o the_o plant_n call_v misselto_n which_o grow_v not_o but_o in_o a_o tree_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o thence_o receive_v his_o sap_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o disgrace_n but_o rather_o a_o honour_n to_o his_o humanity_n because_o it_o do_v subsist_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n to_o wit_n by_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o communication_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n so_o they_o we_o see_v that_o though_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o our_o lord_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n because_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o a_o person_n as_o other_o man_n be_v but_o 1._o john_n be_v a_o person_n but_o so_o be_v not_o chrâ—st_a as_o he_o be_v man_n use_v 1._o a_o naâ—urâ—_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o doctrine_n the_o use_n â—ollow_v first_o the_o consideration_n oâ—_n christ_n godhead_n teach_v we_o to_o respect_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o divine_a worship_n in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v god_n therefore_o we_o must_v honour_v he_o as_o god_n and_o be_v god_n he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o all-seeing_a his_o â—ies_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fiâ—e_n not_o more_o terrible_a than_o pierce_a all_o thing_n be_v nâ—â—ed_v before_o he_o and_o no_o thâ—â—gâ—â—_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o figleave_n that_o can_v cover_v we_o nor_o the_o hill_n that_o can_v hide_v we_o from_o his_o eye_n sight_n second_o it_o shall_v terrify_v the_o wicked_a that_o dishonour_v he_o that_o reject_v his_o use_n 2_o law_n cast_v off_o his_o government_n and_o disgrace_v his_o servant_n for_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a with_o ease_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o his_o beck_n his_o authority_n be_v absolute_a and_o his_o power_n infinite_a all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o he_o 18_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o math._n 28._o 18_o shall_v regine_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o eneâ—â—â—â—_n under_o hâ—â—_n foot_n tâ—ose_o that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o reign_n over_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o nâ—â—preces_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o m_o neither_o price_n nor_o pray_v will_v persuade_v he_o if_o once_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o condemn_v they_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o therefore_o to_o take_v the_o â—â—â—e_a and_o to_o repent_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o three_o this_o doctâ—iâ—e_n make_v much_o use_n 3_o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v god_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v as_o well_o able_a as_o wilâ—â—ng_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v live_v ever_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v us._n for_o be_v god_n he_o be_v immortal_a and_o immutable_a therefore_o we_o which_o be_v hiâ—_n may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o feaâ—â—_n what_o mâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v our_o friend_n and_o favourer_n be_v god_n omnipotent_a and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o nâ—r_o forsake_v we_o art_n thou_o assault_v by_o satan_n fâ—ie_o to_o christ_n thy_o god_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o smite_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o dâ—â—â—d_n do_v golâ—ah_n be_v thou_o vex_v with_o sin_n then_o go_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o it_o he_o can_v drown_v thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptians_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v thou_o do_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n seize_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v thy_o surety_n be_v god_n he_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o can_v refresh_v tâ—y_a soul_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o 56._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o heaven_n be_v thou_o poor_a or_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n comfort_v thyself_o and_o faint_v not_o for_o thy_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o can_v either_o release_v thou_o from_o thy_o affliction_n or_o relieve_v thou_o in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v daniel_n in_o the_o deâ—â—e_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o thou_o shall_v rather_o receive_v good_a then_o sustain_v harm_n if_o he_o please_v not_o to_o deliver_v thou_o yet_o he_o can_v and_o will_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o â—linch_v but_o depend_v upon_o he_o vouch_v safe_a to_o give_v thou_o fortitude_n &_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o and_o for_o the_o thorny_a crown_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v able_a to_o honour_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o golden_a glory_n &_o glorious_a eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v final_o do_v thy_o enemy_n presâ—e_v thou_o and_o seek_v to_o decoure_v thou_o fear_v not_o for_o thy_o king_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o convert_v or_o subâ—eâ—t_v they_o he_o can_v either_o destroy_v they_o himself_o or_o make_v they_o to_o slay_v one_o a_o other_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a 23._o 2._o chro_fw-la 20._o 23._o jehoshaphat_a sometimes_o do_v four_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o use_v 4_o conâ—ute_v the_o opinion_n of_o eunomius_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n also_o the_o error_n of_o the_o monothelite_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v one_o will_v only_o but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n buâ—_n god_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v both_o a_o human_a and_o a_o divine_a will_n according_a to_o his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o that_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n but_o do_v true_o â—â—separably_o and_o indivisible_o continue_v without_o confusion_n conversion_n or_o transmutation_n so_o much_o for_o this_o second_o doctrine_n chap._n four_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v this_o conclusion_n be_v prove_v three_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o doct._n 3_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o his_o true_a member_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o
theâ—â—_n sin_n and_o may_v be_v shroud_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o if_o thou_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o messenger_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n if_o thou_o do_v hearâ—_n his_o voice_n and_o subject_n thyself_o unto_o it_o if_o thoâ—_n strive_v to_o resemble_v he_o and_o do_v labour_n â—o_o followâ—im_v â—im_z walk_v in_o hâ—s_a waâ—â—s_n and_o tread_v in_o â—â—s_o footstep_n which_o hâ—_n hâ—th_v print_v for_o he_o to_o come_v after_o in_o they_o then_o may_v thâ—u_o assure_v thyself_o in_o truth_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 4._o 14._o 26._o 27._o sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n himselve_n do_v brand_v all_o his_o sheep_n with_o these_o very_a mark_n and_o paul_n further_a affirm_v gal._n 〈◊〉_d 24._o that_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o do_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o labour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o lâ—fe_n thou_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o thou_o do_v actual_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o fold_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v actual_o wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o consequent_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a last_o tâ—is_fw-la doctrine_n serve_v to_o overthrow_v use_n 7_o the_o papist_n most_o uncomfortable_a assertion_n who_o teaâ—h_v that_o a_o man_n cleanse_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o iustify_v may_v fall_v from_o god_n from_o grace_n and_o perish_v for_o not_o one_o dram_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n can_v be_v spill_v in_o vaâ—ne_n he_o that_o be_v once_o wash_v in_o it_o be_v always_o clean_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n theiâ—_n sin_n may_v wear_v with_o they_o but_o 18_o bellate_n non_fw-la debellare_fw-la quatern_n non_fw-la decutere_fw-la math._n 16._o 18_o they_o shall_v not_o vanquish_v they_o the_o devil_n may_v shake_v they_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o shake_v they_o down_o hell_n gate_n may_v open_v themselves_o against_o they_o but_o they_o 18._o math._n 16._o 18._o shall_v not_o pâ—evayl_v against_o they_o the_o castle_n of_o their_o conscience_n may_v be_v besiege_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sack_v it_o can_v be_v ransack_v for_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o over_o whole_o unto_o their_o enemy_n he_o will_v deâ—end_v their_o cause_n maintain_v their_o quarrel_n dispel_v their_o enemy_n preserve_v his_o work_n and_o confirm_v 8._o 1._o cer._n 1._o 8._o they_o unto_o the_o end_n thus_o much_o for_o this_o three_o doctrine_n a_o four_o follow_v chap._n v._n a_o lookingglass_n to_o behold_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o afford_v we_o three_o instruction_n four_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n frâ—_n doct._n 4_o our_o sin_n his_o love_n be_v clear_v and_o great_o commend_v to_o us._n for_o what_o be_v near_o to_o a_o man_n then_o his_o life_n and_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o blood_n his_o heart_n blood_n christ_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v christ_n have_v part_v with_o his_o blood_n his_o heart_n blood_n to_o do_v we_o good_a to_o purchase_v our_o pardon_n to_o purge_v propert_n omnes_fw-la human_n sanâ—t_o medicina_fw-la dolores_fw-la propert_n we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v cure_v by_o natural_a medicine_n but_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v he_o do_v free_o forgo_v his_o life_n and_o loose_a hâ—s_n blood_n which_o argue_v be_v exceed_v love_n unto_o us._n great_a love_n than_o this_o say_v 13._o joh._n 15._o 13._o christ_n have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d dâ—wne_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o manifest_v his_o love_n more_o effectual_o then_o by_o give_v his_o life_n for_o another_o and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n 16_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 16_o â—aâ—th_v hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n if_o 38._o luk_n 7._o 38._o the_o woman_n declare_v her_o love_n by_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n then_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o love_n appear_v â—et_o more_o plain_o insomuch_o 28._o act._n 3._o 15._o act._n 20._o 28._o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o wretch_n and_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o most_o pestilent_a and_o strong_a adversary_n and_o have_v also_o a_o friend_n that_o do_v free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o preserve_v thâ—e_n from_o he_o be_v it_o not_o â—n_a argument_n of_o his_o inward_a and_o hâ—â—â—e_a loâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o sin_n be_v thy_o mortal_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n too_o hard_o for_o thâ—e_n â—o_o conquer_v by_o thyself_o &_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o â—hee_v to_o save_v thyself_o from_o that_o intolerable_a calamity_n which_o it_o bring_v christ_n thy_o soul_n friend_n have_v overcome_v it_o heâ—_n have_v smite_v down_o great_a goliath_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o friend_n and_o father_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o be_v thy_o samson_n that_o by_o his_o death_n have_v slay_v the_o philistine_n even_o all_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v overwhelm_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n satan_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o his_o bâ—â—ud_n his_o blood_n have_v suck_v out_o the_o â—eart_n blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o hiâ—_n death_n hâ—th_v be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o all_o therefore_o â—hou_n can_v noâ—_n choose_v but_o see_v his_o admirable_a lâ—ue_n unto_o thou_o see_v he_o shun_v not_o death_n but_o spâ—lt_v his_o blood_n and_o have_v imbrue_v thou_o in_o it_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a iâ—_n thou_o have_v commit_v some_o offence_n against_o a_o king_n for_o which_o without_o his_o special_a pardon_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o execute_v and_o if_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n thou_o can_v make_v thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o procure_v it_o if_o the_o king_n only_a son_n and_o heir_n who_o also_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v shall_v voluntary_o without_o thy_o suit_n and_o against_o thy_o desert_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n and_o loose_v his_o blood_n for_o thy_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n do_v he_o not_o show_v unspeakable_a grace_n and_o give_v a_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o his_o pity_n towards_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v it_o thou_o â—ast_v commit_v many_o capital_a and_o grievous_a offence_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v oft_o disgrace_v oft_o abuse_v have_v free_o without_o thy_o desert_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n of_o thyself_o to_o desire_v he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o thy_o life_n he_o have_v dye_v to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o thy_o 23_o rom._n 6._o 23_o sin_n he_o have_v purge_v and_o rinse_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v not_o bleed_v his_o blood_n have_v buy_v thy_o pardon_n can_v thou_o then_o deny_v that_o he_o love_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o abundant_o testify_v and_o confirm_v his_o pity_n towards_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n use_v 1_o teach_v we_o to_o remonstrate_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o see_v that_o be_v spare_v not_o his_o blood_n for_o we_o let_v we_o also_o be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o we_o for_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v require_v and_o except_v it_o of_o us._n david_n say_v 1._o ps_n 126._o 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o he_o have_v bathe_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n yea_o let_v we_o extol_v his_o love_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o celebrate_v his_o name_n in_o word_n and_o work_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v beneficial_a and_o bountiful_a in_o benefit_n to_o our_o use_n 2_o brethren_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o resemble_v our_o elder_a brother_n when_o we_o receive_v a_o benefit_n of_o other_o we_o be_v by_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o earth_n be_v kind_a for_o as_o it_o receive_v kindness_n of_o other_o as_o heaâ—e_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n of_o the_o cloud_n
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
a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o careful_o man_n will_v aâ—oide_v a_o pest-house_n or_o a_o place_n infect_v and_o yet_o care_v not_o to_o run_v unto_o the_o harboure_n of_o beastly_a drunkenness_n and_o filthy_a lust_n the_o very_a school_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o stew_n of_o uncleanness_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o ungodliness_n as_o dangerous_a to_o his_o soul_n that_o with_o delight_n frequent_v they_o as_o be_v a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o pestience_n to_o the_o body_n as_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o dirt_n in_o our_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o apparel_n clean_o and_o our_o body_n free_a from_o disease_n so_o we_o ought_v unless_o like_a madman_n we_o fear_v no_o danger_n to_o labour_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o loathsome_a and_o mortal_a disease_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o dâ—â—t_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o bemyre_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o wickedness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o pure_a use_v 4_o last_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n wash_v i_o thorough_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v purge_v we_o thorough_o our_o sin_n do_v hang_v so_o fast_o about_o we_o and_o environ_v us._n it_o do_v not_o only_o besmear_v and_o grime_n we_o on_o the_o outside_n but_o it_o taint_v the_o inside_n also_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cleave_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o skin_n as_o juy_n to_o the_o rind_n of_o a_o oak_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o bone_n it_o be_v get_v into_o the_o pith_n and_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o fox_n in_o his_o hole_n a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n or_o as_o the_o plague_n do_v in_o the_o body_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o desire_v god_n to_o bathe_v thou_o in_o his_o 25._o ez._n 36._o 25._o son_n blood_n and_o to_o power_n clean_a water_n even_o the_o cleanse_n water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o thou_o if_o our_o clothes_n be_v spot_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o rub_v out_o the_o spot_n and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v to_o get_v out_o the_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n be_v weather-beaten_a upon_o the_o sea_n he_o will_v wish_v that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n or_o if_o he_o be_v in_o some_o loathsome_a and_o stink_a dungeon_n he_o will_v glad_o be_v out_o of_o it_o belove_a there_o be_v no_o sea_n so_o dangerous_a no_o dungeon_n so_o foul_a and_o stink_a as_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o let_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o lay_v the_o tempest_n and_o with_o the_o prosperous_a gale_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o shore_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o this_o dungeon_n and_o as_o david_n pray_v bring_v my_o 7_o psal_n 142._o 7_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n so_o let_v we_o pray_v he_o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o the_o bolt_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o dress_v we_o and_o to_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o prison_n garment_n that_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o free_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o his_o kindness_n to_o us._n chap._n vii_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n do_v merit_v our_o pardon_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v we_o free_o in_o two_o respect_n sixth_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o doct._n 6_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n i_o gather_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o 12._o heb._n 9_o 11._o 12._o only_a highpriest_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o so_o remove_v their_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n from_o us._n he_o have_v wash_v we_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v clean_o he_o â—5_n is._n 53._o 4._o â—5_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o sâ—ripâ—â—_n we_o be_v heal_v sure_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v our_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n express_o say_v that_o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o have_v redemption_n to_o wit_n the_o remissiâ—_n of_o â—ins_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n &_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o 3._o gal._n 3._o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n all_o which_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v serve_v fulficient_o to_o prove_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n now_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o sin_n be_v forget_v we_o must_v also_o know_v tâ—a_o the_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o for_o common_a reason_n show_v eius_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la poenam_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n dâ—e_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o whenâ—t_o be_v once_o forgive_v for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n have_v take_v it_o away_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v â—o_o great_a affi_n 〈◊〉_d between_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o by_o one_o name_n by_o 19_o gen._n 4._o 7._o levit._fw-la 20._o 17._o 19_o which_o the_o scripture_n signify_v that_o sin_n be_v then_o punish_v and_o never_o but_o then_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o iâ—_n tâ—â—s_v be_v true_a that_o god_n retain_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o fault_n then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o retain_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o do_v remit_v the_o fault_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n be_v forgive_v therefore_o the_o punishment_n also_o which_o follow_v the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o desert_n ut_fw-la umbrasequitâ—r_fw-la corpus_fw-la as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n and_o as_o light_v the_o sun_n furthermore_n see_v those_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v cure_v both_o of_o their_o stinging_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o ensue_v why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o they_o which_o look_v upon_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o say_v be_v not_o only_o deliver_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o bite_v of_o the_o serpent_n satan_n but_o also_o of_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o by_o desert_n at_o least_o do_v follow_v they_o 2._o augustine_n say_v that_o christ_n 37._o de_fw-fr ver._n dei_fw-la jer._n 37._o take_v away_o both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o tertullian_n say_v exempto_fw-la reatu_fw-la eximitur_fw-la et_fw-la poena_fw-la that_o when_o the_o bapt._n de_fw-fr bapt._n guilt_n be_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n be_v remove_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o fault_n and_o punishment_n be_v forgive_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n qu._n it_o may_v be_v they_o demand_v how_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o see_v christ_n have_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o by_o his_o blood_n an._n i_o answer_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o we_o by_o ourselves_o have_v not_o procure_v the_o pardon_n but_o christ_n for_o we_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n second_o because_o god_n do_v free_o of_o his_o own_o benignity_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o ransom_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o which_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o primary_n cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n neither_o must_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o for_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o righteous_a may_v suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a christ_n may_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o justice_n bleed_v for_o we_o &_o purchase_v pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n if_o these_o five_o condition_n do_v concurâ—e_v in_o his_o passion_n first_o his_o bloodshed_n must_v be_v voluntary_a without_o compulsion_n second_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_o propitiatory_a able_a to_o satisfy_v he_o to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v offend_v three_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v four_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o preserve_v himself_o from_o perish_v
he_o do_v account_n as_o righteous_a 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o those_o he_o do_v glorify_v that_o be_v adorn_v with_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o enrich_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v gratia_fw-la gratia_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d gloria_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la est_fw-la consummata_fw-la gratia_fw-la for_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o grace_n eight_o when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v lawful_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o as_o all_o man_n be_v till_o christ_n have_v wash_v they_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v last_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o royalty_n and_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o god_n elect._n for_o howsoever_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n for_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d as_o innocentius_n 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la solis_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la 4._o lib._n 4._o the_o mist_n miss_n cap_n 4._o it_o be_v effectual_a only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v praedestiâ—ated_v unto_o life_n therefore_o ambrose_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v than_o christ_n do_v not_o descend_v for_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o thou_o but_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d siâ—on_a credit_n non_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d passus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr side_n ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la 2._o thes_n 3_o 2_o tit._n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o therefore_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n clear_v 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o for_o judas_n as_o for_o peter_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v wash_v those_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o never_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o own_o but_o there_o be_v 23._o mat._n 7._o 23._o some_o who_o christ_n do_v never_o know_v for_o he_o paul_n and_o augustine_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o episll_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o god_n give_v his_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o son_n for_o us._n pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v augustine_n pro_fw-la prescitis_fw-la praeâ—estinatis_fw-la iustificatis_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la even_o 45._o in_o joh_n tract_n 45._o for_o we_o that_o be_v foreknowen_a predestinate_v justify_v and_o glorify_v for_o undoubted_o if_o we_o respect_v either_o god_n ordination_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n be_v 28._o math._n 26._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o esay_n say_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o many_o not_o all_o for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o people_n only_o and_o therefore_o lombard_n say_v true_o that_o he_o 22._o lib._n 3._o dist_n 22._o wrought_v salvation_n only_o for_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v and_o augustine_n have_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o world_n say_v that_o this_o world_n which_o god_n do_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n et_fw-la cvi_fw-la per_fw-la 3._o in_o john_n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o christum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omne_fw-la condonatur_fw-la de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la electus_n est_fw-la inimico_fw-la damnato_fw-la contaminato_fw-la and_o unto_o which_o every_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v pardon_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o malign_v damn_a and_o defile_v world_n by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v which_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o benefit_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v never_o respect_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v unless_o first_o we_o do_v serious_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n before_o which_o nothing_o can_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o second_o unless_o we_o consider_v due_o how_o imperfect_a and_o poor_a our_o own_o perfection_n be_v and_o how_o grievous_a &_o innumerable_a our_o fault_n and_o frailty_n be_v and_o so_o be_v cast_v down_o &_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n &_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o look_v abroad_o for_o a_o saviour_n and_o when_o we_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n &_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v they_o remembrace_v &_o like_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o more_o high_o prize_v his_o benefit_n and_o so_o much_o for_o these_o three_o last_o doctrine_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o propound_v their_o use_n which_o i_o have_v refer_v to_o this_o place_n because_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o be_v found_v be_v rather_o three_o branch_n of_o one_o doctrine_n one_o of_o they_o near_o join_v to_o the_o other_o than_o three_o distinct_a doctrine_n without_o any_o likeness_n and_o affinity_n chap._n x._o believer_n be_v bless_v christ_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n mutual_a love_n be_v with_o right_n and_o reason_n claim_v god_n justice_n be_v prove_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n be_v show_v repentance_n be_v require_v first_o we_o may_v hence_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a how_o miserable_a soever_o in_o the_o worlâ—â—_n account_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o rom._n 4._o 7._o ps_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o have_v obtain_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o therefore_o their_o state_n be_v bless_v the_o malefactor_n think_v himself_o a_o happiman_n when_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o child_n be_v glad_a when_o the_o father_n have_v forgive_v his_o offence_n and_o may_v nor_o we_o rejoice_v and_o account_v ourselves_o as_o happy_a see_v god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o rejoice_v we_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o shall_v man_n strive_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o those_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v suppose_v and_o say_v to_o be_v they_o and_o will_v a_o offender_n be_v for_o his_o further_a comfort_n out_o of_o doubt_n persuade_v that_o his_o offence_n be_v pardon_v as_o the_o report_n do_v go_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n say_v john_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o those_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n so_o then_o if_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o command_n of_o our_o flesh_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o subâ—â—_n ourselves_o to_o the_o regiment_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v assure_o conclude_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v besprink_v with_o water_n in_o baptism_n so_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o bloâ—d_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o second_o see_v christ_n have_v wash_v use_n 2_o all_o the_o faithful_a oâ—_n what_o 〈◊〉_d or_o state_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n be_v no_o acceptour_n oâ—_n perâ—oâ—s_v therefore_o as_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n for_o â—n_v outward_a want_n or_o blemish_n because_o christ_n do_v not_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o discourage_v for_o any_o outward_a deâ—ect_n in_o our_o person_n or_o estate_n as_o poverty_n contumely_n weakness_n age_n deformity_n for_o christ_n have_v our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wash_v uâ—_n
be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o make_v they_o vanish_v out_o of_o god_n eye_n like_o smoke_n as_o that_o great_a inundation_n of_o water_n be_v to_o drown_v the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o burn_v up_o sodom_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o discharge_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n or_o to_o drain_v the_o sea_n if_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o temper_n there_o be_v use_v of_o the_o physician_n thou_o be_v distemper_v both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o sick_a but_o dead_a and_o christ_n can_v only_o cure_v thou_o therefore_o she_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v small_a yet_o be_v they_o many_o and_o mortal_a all_o many_o little_a flint-stone_n will_v 〈◊〉_d ship_n as_o well_o a_o few_o millstone_n but_o thou_o be_v by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d a_o rebel_n thou_o have_v commit_v high_a â—reason_n against_o god_n and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_n which_o can_v be_v procure_v but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o escape_v damnation_n therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o degree_n come_v forth_o and_o before_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v as_o chasse_v before_o the_o wind_n when_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o people_n perceive_v his_o admirable_a power_n and_o willingness_n also_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n they_o bring_v their_o disease_a to_o he_o from_o every_o place_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o belove_a he_o be_v aâ—able_a to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o seek_v unto_o he_o seek_v with_o faâ—th_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v not_o repel_v the._n to_o he_o that_o thirst_v he_o 21._o reuâ—_n 21._o will_v be-sprinkle_a he_o in_o his_o blood_n frank_o they_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v careless_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v careful_a for_o other_o let_v not_o we_o then_o be_v careless_a of_o ourselves_o they_o go_v to_o he_o when_o he_o live_v in_o disgrace_n and_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n plague_v and_o not_o regard_v humble_v of_o god_n reject_v of_o man_n 3â—_n be_v 53._o 3â—_n know_v of_o many_o but_o acknowledge_v of_o few_o mournful_a and_o not_o merry_a see_v to_o weep_v but_o never_o say_v to_o laugh_v but_o now_o he_o be_v in_o great_a glory_n &_o majesty_n far_o exceed_v all_o earthly_a monarch_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o seek_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o but_o as_o they_o that_o bring_v 19_o luk._n 5._o 19_o the_o palsy_n man_n unto_o he_o let_v he_o down_o to_o he_o through_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n when_o they_o can_v not_o come_v near_o he_o for_o the_o press_n of_o the_o people_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o purpose_n but_o prove_v every_o way_n leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v proceed_v constant_o and_o test_n not_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o lapidem_fw-la nullam_fw-la non_fw-la move_v lapidem_fw-la with_o jacob_n thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n till_o he_o have_v wash_v thy_o soul_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n foot_n in_o 28._o joh._n 13._o 5._o math._n 15_o 28._o the_o water_n the_o cananitish_a woman_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o she_o have_v get_v he_o to_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n so_o do_v thou_o never_o give_v he_o over_o till_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n &_o release_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o do_v possess_v thou_o which_o will_v destroy_v thou_o without_o his_o hand_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o esay_n exhort_v those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o no_o 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wash_v who_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n which_o 29._o joh._n 1._o 29._o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n 10._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o unto_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o can_v hinder_v life_n and_o procure_v death_n but_o sin_n but_o sin_n yea_o all_o the_o band_n and_o bolt_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o with_o christ_n than_o those_o green_a cord_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o samson_n which_o he_o break_v as_o a_o thread_n of_o tow_n when_o it_o feel_v 9_o judg._n 16._o 9_o fire_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o remove_v the_o
god_n have_v measure_v out_o his_o grace_n unto_o us._n for_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o all_o king_n &_o priest_n yea_o and_o prophet_n also_o and_o have_v adorn_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n our_o case_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v course_n without_o but_o fine_o wrought_v within_o therefore_o they_o which_o deem_v man_n forsake_v of_o god_n because_o the_o world_n do_v frown_n upon_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o a_o weather-beaten_a ship_n have_v no_o riches_n in_o she_o or_o that_o a_o homely_a coat_n can_v have_v no_o learning_n for_o as_o salomoa_n reach_v no_o man_n inward_a estate_n 1._o ec._n 9_o 1._o can_v be_v discern_v by_o outward_a event_n see_v they_o be_v common_a to_o both_o just_a and_o unjust_a i_o have_v see_v say_v david_n the_o 35._o ps_n 37._o 35._o wicked_a strong_a and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n &_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o 20._o ver._n 20._o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o be_v fâ—d_v for_o the_o slaughter_n god_n have_v madâ—_n they_o for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a 4._o pro._n 16._o 4._o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o world_n at_o command_n yet_o the_o lord_n 26._o pro._n 15._o 29._o pro._n 15_o 26._o be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o their_o very_a thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o what_o though_o a_o man_n enjoy_v the_o world_n if_o he_o enjoy_v â—ot_n god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o folâ—y_a to_o judge_v a_o man_n happy_a for_o his_o worldly_a prosperity_n so_o be_v it_o want_v of_o charity_n to_o judge_v one_o miserable_a for_o his_o outward_a adversity_n for_o spiritual_a misery_n stand_v not_o in_o outward_a adversity_n neither_o do_v true_a felicity_n consist_v in_o worldly_a prosperity_n job_n be_v much_o afflict_v insomuch_o that_o he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v beat_v he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o hezekiah_n in_o 12._o job._n 16._o 12._o hâ—s_n affliction_n say_v that_o god_n break_v all_o his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n and_o that_o he_o chatteed_n 14._o be_v 37._o 13._o 14._o like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o no_o doubt_n his_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v both_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o no_o certain_a sensence_n can_v be_v pronounce_v no_o judgement_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n the_o thatch_a baâ—â—e_n be_v full_a of_o corn_n and_o the_o faith_n rest_n outside_n of_o the_o body_n have_v not_o always_o the_o fair_a inside_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n always_o the_o mostreligious_a therefore_o paul_n say_v you_o see_v your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o 29._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 28._o 29._o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o weak_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n so_o much_o affect_v and_o so_o mâ—â—hadmire_v last_o we_o see_v how_o â—arre_o wide_a the_o world_n be_v from_o christ_n in_o fix_v her_o affection_n for_o christ_n we_o see_v â—oveth_v and_o advance_v we_o but_o the_o world_n haâ—eth_v &_o contemâ—eth_v us._n paul_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v belove_v of_o christ_n &_o high_o grace_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o many_o placeâ—_n in_o this_o dote_a age_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o filâ—h_v &_o offskowr_a the_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 13_o pro._n 29._o 27._o ps_n 37._o 12._o upright_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o loâ—de_v he_o with_o reproach_n they_o practise_v against_o he_o and_o wonder_v at_o he_o as_o biâ—des_n do_v at_o a_o owl_n and_o yet_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o christ_n do_v honour_v he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n do_v thus_o sure_o one_o reason_n be_v because_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n â—and_v therefore_o christ_n say_v all_o these_o thing_n hate_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o have_v not_o 27._o joh._n 15._o 27._o know_v he_o that_o send_v i_o second_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n christ_n also_o show_v also_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n say_v if_o yâ—_n be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 19_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o three_o the_o woâ—ld_n thus_o deal_v because_o she_o be_v strong_o manage_v and_o rule_v by_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o who_o be_v their_o mortal_a &_o irreconciliable_a adversary_n &_o take_v delight_n in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n last_o because_o their_o virtue_n do_v cross_v the_o world_n vice_n therefore_o as_o john_n say_v that_o cain_n 12_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 12_o slay_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a even_o so_o the_o wicked_a abhor_v the_o godly_a though_o love_v and_o advance_v of_o christ_n because_o they_o live_v religious_o show_v themselves_o 12._o vid._n wisd_v 2._o 12._o to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n &_o love_v not_o such_o vice_n as_o they_o do_v foster_n and_o will_v not_o part_v from_o therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o world_n take_v â—eede_o of_o hâ—r_a step_n trust_v not_o to_o her_o judgement_n for_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a her_o eye_n be_v out_o her_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o she_o thou_o be_v likely_a with_o she_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o subject_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o prince-hood_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o act_n or_o benefit_n he_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d we_o king_n and_o priest_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o te_fw-la 〈…〉_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n they_o shall_v â—e_v unto_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o 6._o â—x_fw-la 19_o 5._o 6._o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o his_o chieâ—e_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o but_o peter_n express_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n so_o they_o we_o be_v as_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o a_o priestly_a kingdom_n kingly_a priest_n and_o priest-like_a king_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n select_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o by_o he_o to_o receive_v glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v here_o also_o dispatch_v the_o four_o point_n which_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n direct_o show_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o dignify_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o say_v he_o have_v make_v us._n he_o do_v nâ—t_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v us._n as_o in_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n first_o title_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o and_o after_o ward_n possession_n even_o so_o we_o in_o this_o life_n have_v title_n give_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o it_o and_o we_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o also_o in_o part_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o life_n but_o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o â—ull_a fruition_n thereof_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o likewise_o we_o be_v priest_n in_o this_o world_n but_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v â—ot_n spotless_a and_o absolute_a until_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v remember_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o take_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n
the_o four_o mighty_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o continual_a alteration_n in_o state_n to_o this_o day_n second_o in_o earthly_a kingdom_n there_o be_v one_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v his_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o be_v king_n and_o god_n alone_o be_v king_n of_o all_o neither_o do_v this_o any_o whâ—t_v diminish_v our_o glory_n for_o even_o his_o service_n be_v perfect_a liberty_n yea_o the_o more_o perfect_a our_o service_n be_v to_o he_o the_o far_o we_o be_v from_o bondage_n and_o the_o more_o absolute_a be_v our_o spiritual_a regality_n three_o the_o affair_n of_o earthly_a prince_n be_v â—â—iefly_o bodily_a and_o outward_a but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a four_o king_n of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v prove_v worldly_a mind_v as_o the_o most_o be_v and_o use_v to_o be_v may_v become_v tyrant_n and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n one_o unto_o another_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o deturbe_v and_o over_o throw_v each_o other_o but_o so_o iâ—_n fall_v not_o out_o with_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v make_v king_n for_o he_o so_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o climb_v to_o that_o height_n of_o wickendesse_n as_o of_o despite_n and_o purpose_n to_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o one_o another_o soul_n and_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o crown_n five_o earthly_a king_n may_v be_v plague_v of_o god_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o esay_n say_v that_o tophet_n or_o hell_n 33._o be_v 30._o 33._o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n even_o for_o all_o wicked_a prince_n whatsoever_o which_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n but_o these_o king_n shall_v never_o perish_v for_o christ_n give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v their_o 32._o joh._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 32._o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n last_o earthly_a king_n come_v to_o 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holy_a priesthood_n tell_v we_o also_o the_o end_n of_o this_o our_o priesthood_n even_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n wherein_o then_o do_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o priestsunder_o the_o law_n and_o from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o because_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n but_o so_o be_v not_o we_o second_o they_o offer_v the_o body_n of_o other_o thing_n we_o offer_v our_o own_o three_o their_o offering_n be_v mere_o corporal_a we_o proper_o be_v spiritual_a four_o they_o offer_v up_o â—â—aine_a sacrifice_n and_o dead_a but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n 1._o rom_n 12._o 1._o and_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o alive_a five_o they_o be_v priest_n for_o other_o but_o we_o be_v priest_n for_o no_o man_n proper_o as_o they_o be_v six_o their_o altar_n be_v material_a and_o earthly_a but_o we_o be_v alive_a and_o heavenly_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n seventh_o their_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o we_o be_v eternal_a eight_o they_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o succession_n but_o so_o do_v not_o we_o nine_o among_o they_o some_o be_v seperiours_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o diversity_n of_o degree_n among_o we_o be_v simple_o consider_v as_o we_o be_v priest_n indeed_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v inequality_n of_o glory_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n but_o fullness_n in_o all_o ten_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o some_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o religion_n but_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v priest_n be_v holy_a choose_v and_o a_o 9_o 1._o pet._n z._n 9_o people_n set_v at_o liberty_n &_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v last_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o male_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o of_o one_o kindred_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o they_o to_o be_v without_o any_o bodily_a defect_n or_o blemish_n but_o among_o 18_o eevit_fw-la 21._o 18_o we_o there_o be_v both_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o all_o tribe_n &_o nation_n and_o though_o many_o of_o they_o want_v not_o outward_a defect_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n yet_o christ_n respect_v not_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n in_o work_v for_o we_o this_o honour_n now_o as_o concern_v christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o shadow_n at_o his_o death_n their_o date_n go_v out_o whereas_o contrariwise_o our_o priesthood_n then_o begin_v so_o that_o we_o be_v but_o vassal_n to_o that_o great_a â—igh_a priest_n second_o he_o be_v a_o external_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n and_o not_o outward_a three_o his_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v himself_o but_o we_o have_v other_o sacrifice_n 11._o heb._n 9_o 11._o to_o offer_v beside_o ourselves_o &_o ourselves_o no_o way_n acceptable_a in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o four_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o reconciliation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o we_o be_v of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n not_o satisfactory_a but_o declaratory_a to_o show_v ourselves_o mindful_a of_o that_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v and_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o and_o how_o grateful_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o five_o his_o be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o but_o we_o must_v be_v offer_v daily_o upon_o all_o occasion_n six_o he_o as_o priest_n be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o we_o be_v mere_a man_n simple_a and_o silly_a creature_n seaventh_o his_o altar_n be_v his_o godhead_n but_o our_o altar_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o manhead_n also_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n eight_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v voluntary_a he_o do_v not_o owe_v it_o to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v debt_n which_o be_v for_o many_o cause_n to_o be_v perform_v due_o of_o us._n nine_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v spare_v but_o some_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o though_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v ten_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n come_v from_o himself_o but_o if_o we_o have_v any_o goodness_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v good_a it_o be_v from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o work_v in_o us._n last_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a of_o itself_o be_v his_o who_o be_v perfect_a man_n and_o perfect_a god_n but_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n maim_v and_o imperfect_a and_o their_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o even_o as_o christ_n their_o head_n be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n so_o be_v all_o they_o king_n and_o priest_n also_o yea_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o regal_a and_o holy_a priesthood_n although_o it_o be_v with_o great_a difference_n for_o they_o receive_v this_o honour_n by_o he_o and_o not_o he_o through_o they_o he_o be_v a_o king_n by_o nature_n but_o they_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o absolute_a prince_n over_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o over_o the_o very_a conscience_n but_o so_o be_v not_o they_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o be_v not_o we_o but_o we_o wait_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n of_o this_o earthly_a thraldom_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o mortal_a and_o regal_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n four_o four_o instruction_n arise_v from_o the_o considederation_n of_o our_o princehood_n have_v now_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o benefit_n it_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o gather_v the_o
may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o because_o any_o corporal_a propitiatory_a or_o applicatory_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o it_o but_o because_o at_o the_o celebration_n sacrifice_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v a_o momoriall_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n thereof_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o praise_n ourselves_o and_o service_n unto_o god_n in_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o and_o signify_v in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thansgiving_n and_o because_o also_o they_o do_v in_o the_o church_n use_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o offer_v their_o gift_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o witness_n of_o their_o thankful_a heart_n unto_o god_n which_o custom_n be_v yet_o religious_o continue_v in_o some_o place_n sight_o god_n minister_n in_o his_o church_n have_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o offer_v up_o those_o who_o they_o do_v cowert_v unto_o god_n the_o minister_n be_v as_o the_o priest_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v as_o the_o sacrifice_a knife_n and_o the_o convert_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o paul_n offer_v 16_o rom._n 15._o 16_o the_o gentile_n to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o nine_o sacrifice_n be_v when_o we_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n &_o his_o honour_n ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n paul_n say_v give_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o give_v your_o member_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o be_v seech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o â—â—_o rom._n 12._o â—â—_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o as_o every_o son_n owe_v honour_n unto_o his_o father_n as_o every_o subject_n owe_v homage_n unto_o his_o prince_n and_o as_o every_o seruamt_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o his_o master_n even_o so_o every_o soul_n and_o every_o body_n every_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n owe_v honour_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n the_o father_n and_o preserver_n of_o it_o and_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n first_o when_o we_o make_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n unto_o god_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o temperance_n &_o sobriety_n towards_o our_o sâ—lues_n second_o when_o we_o morifie_v &_o suppress_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n as_o anger_n bitterness_n wantonness_n sloth_n &_o drunkenness_n when_o we_o sacrifice_v our_o sin_n as_o josiah_n do_v the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o 20._o 2._o king_n 23._o 20._o the_o high_a place_n then_o do_v we_o perform_v a_o notable_a sacrifice_n well_o beseem_v our_o priesthood_n now_o these_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v they_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man._n for_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n he_o make_v we_o and_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o his_o father_n for_o he_o cover_v all_o their_o imperfection_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o uâ—_n with_o his_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sanctify_a altar_n 19_o ex_fw-la 27._o 37._o math._n 23._o 19_o be_v holy_a even_o so_o whatsoever_o sactifice_n we_o offer_v upon_o this_o altar_n shall_v be_v accept_v the_o altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o offering_n â—uen_o so_o christ_n our_o altar_n do_v sanctify_v &_o commend_v all_o our_o offering_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v very_o lame_a and_o faulty_a but_o he_o remove_v their_o blernish_n and_o make_v they_o sound_a and_z as_o salt_n he_o sea_n so_o â—eth_v they_o all_o and_o make_v they_o savour_n and_o realish_v well_o in_o his_o father_n taste_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o that_o be_v continual_o upon_o all_o occasion_n from_o the_o morning_n of_o ouâ—_n age_n even_o to_o the_o evening_n thereof_o they_o be_v command_v 14._o leu._n 2._o 14._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v up_o ear_n of_o come_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o wheat_n beat_v out_o of_o the_o green_a ear_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o primrose_n of_o our_o life_n &_o our_o tender_a and_o green_a year_n solomon_n advise_v young_a man_n to_o 1._o ecc._n 11._o 10._o &_o 12._o 1._o cause_n eutll_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o flesh_n and_o to_o remember_v their_o crcator_n in_o the_o date_n of_o their_o youth_n abel_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o 4._o gen._n 4._o 4._o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o so_o let_v we_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o age_n &_o the_o fat_a of_o our_o life_n the_o lame_a and_o the_o tear_a will_v not_o go_v for_o curran_a shall_v we_o give_v the_o devil_n the_o 13._o mal._n r._n 13._o strength_n of_o our_o day_n and_o offer_v god_n our_o old_a bone_n may_v he_o not_o in_o justice_n repel_v we_o and_o reâ—ect_v our_o offering_n and_o as_o we_o must_v begin_v betimes_o to_o show_v ourselves_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o must_v we_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n 17_o â—_o thes_n 5._o 17_o therefore_o paul_n say_v práy_v continual_o and_o again_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o of_o praise_n always_o unto_o god_n the_o law_n 38._o et._n 29._o 36._o 38._o appoint_v certain_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v day_n by_o day_n continual_o so_o we_o have_v some_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o humble_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o contrite_a heart_n prayer_n praise_v of_o his_o name_n work_v of_o charity_n and_o such_o other_o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o persevere_v in_o the_o constant_a execute_n of_o our_o office_n and_o iâ—_n any_o thing_n trouble_v we_o we_o must_v repel_v it_o as_o abraham_n 11._o gen._n 15._o 11._o do_v the_o bird_n which_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o business_n constancy_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o fortitude_n and_o sincerity_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v our_o preparation_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o wickedness_n 6._o ps_n 26._o 6._o therefore_o david_n say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n o_o lord_n and_o then_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n when_o josehp_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n he_o shave_v he_o and_o change_v his_o garment_n &_o come_v to_o hâ—m_v so_o when_o 14._o gen._n 14._o 14._o thou_o aâ—t_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o any_o gift_n or_o sacrifice_n change_v thy_o raiment_n of_o wickedness_n shave_v away_o thy_o superfluous_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n wash_v thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o hand_n in_o innocence_n and_o then_o lie_v thy_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v it_o they_o which_o send_v present_n unto_o great_a man_n will_v look_v that_o they_o be_v as_o pure_a and_o good_a as_o may_v be_v so_o we_o that_o be_v to_o present_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v labour_v to_o be_v inward_o neat_a and_o holy_a the_o prophet_n say_v that_o 3._o be_v 66._o 3._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o he_o that_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n be_v as_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n head_n meaning_n that_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o they_o offere_v their_o bullock_n but_o not_o themselves_o but_o delight_v in_o their_o own_o wicked_a way_n but_o let_v we_o by_o repentance_n first_o sacrifice_n and_o slay_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o solomon_n say_v take_v 4._o p_o 10._o 25._o 4._o the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n &_o there_o shall_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a even_o so_o say_v i_o purify_v thy_o heart_n and_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o mettle_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gift_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v like_v of_o second_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o pardon_v all_o the_o blemish_n in_o it_o david_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n 3_o ps_n 119._o 108._o maâ—_n 3._o 3_o of_o my_o mouth_n malachy_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v refine_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n &_o purify_v they_o as_o gold_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v offering_n unto_o the_o
lord_n in_o righteousness_n we_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n priest_n i_o mean_v but_o spiritual_a let_v we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v refine_v 25._o â—z_fw-fr 36._o 25._o we_o and_o power_n the_o clean_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n so_o he_o look_v that_o they_o 5._o ps_n 4._o 5._o shall_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v after_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a manner_n the_o fifâ—thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v first_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n we_o 23._o ronvere_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o offering_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v 4._o hâ—b_n 11._o 4._o unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n they_o cain_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o body_n wâ—â—hout_v a_o sâ—ule_n &_o a_o tree_n without_o pith_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o within_o the_o couâ—nant_n be_v as_o solomon_n 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o teach_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o must_v ofâ—er_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n sincere_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o in_o consâ—ence_n of_o god_n câ—â—mandement_n for_o god_n tri_v the_o hearâ—â—_n and_o the_o 9_o ps_n 9_o râ—ines_n and_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n when_o we_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n the_o left_a hand_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v another_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v not_o desâ—â—â—_n to_o 6._o math._n 6._o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o aught_o to_o go_v into_o our_o closert_n by_o which_o our_o 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